The assistance for international students and researchers doesn't stop!
Even though the Welcome Desk has concluded, our services are available all year round. Our goal remains the same: to help you settle in with peace of mind and understand the essential procedures in France.
💡 What We Do For You
We guide you through all your administrative procedures :
📍 Where to Find Us
We welcome you with or without an appointment, in person or via video conference. And finding us couldn't be simpler:
➡️ Maison Internationale of the Cité internationale universitaire de Paris (to the right of the CROUS restaurant)
🕒 Our Hours
| Mode of Visit | Days | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Appointment Only (In-Person) | Monday Wednesday | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (Monday) 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Wednesday) |
| Video call (Rdv – 15 min) | Wednesday | 9:00 am - 1:00 pm |
| Walk-in (In-Person) | Monday
Tuesday Thursday Friday | 1:00 pm–5:00 pm 9:00 am –1:00 pm & 2:00 pm–5:00 pm 2:00 pm - 5:00 9:00 am–1:00 pm & 3:00 pm –5:00 pm |
📝 We recommend that you register (for free) on our website before your first visit or a video appointment.
🤝 Meet our partner
CPAM de Paris
For all your health-related questions: Ameli account, Carte Vitale, CSS (Supplemental Health Coverage), reimbursements, etc.
→ Twice a month: mornings by appointment, afternoons walk-in
📅 Next Dates: December 1 · December 19, 2025 · January 5 · January 16, 2026
CAF (Urgent Student Matters)
For urgent situations related to the APL (Housing Benefit).
→ Dates are announced on the Portail des Résidents website
👉 Your Next Step
Have a question? Need a little help with a procedure?
📩 Book an Appointment, Come Meet Us, or Write to Us
In Paris, on the first Sunday of the month, national museums open their doors... for free!
👉 Next Date: Sunday, December 7, 2025. This is the perfect time to:
Your goals for this day:
🎨 Discovery: Explore iconic collections
🏛️ Culture: Visit a museum you've been putting off for too long
📸 Memories: Fill your phone with photos worthy of a cultural guide
💡 Bonus and Preparation:
📅 The next free Sundays: January 4, 2026 — February 8, 2026 (note them down now... or screenshot)
🔗 Looking for inspiration? Check out a selection of outing ideas on Sortir à Paris.
And you, where are you going on December 7th?
✈️ Are you planning to go home or travel during the holidays?
If your residence permit is expiring soon or has already expired, good news: you can leave and return to France with your API (Attestation de Prolongation d’Instruction / Certificate of Extension of Instruction) (provided you have already started the procedure to renew your residence permit).
📌 But beware, remember to present the following documents to the competent authorities:
💡 Useful Mini Reminder:
The API is an official document given when your renewal application is under review. It extends your rights (stay, health insurance, CAF, and sometimes work depending on your status).
Apply via the Prefecture's contact form
✨ Check back tomorrow... major spoiler: a contest with prizes to win. You don't want to miss it. 😏🎁
Settling in Paris also means taking care of your health!
And when your rights are open with the CPAM (Health Insurance), you have access to plenty of schemes... often unknown! Here are the ones that can really help you 👇
⭐ Prevention Check-up (Ages 18–25)
A 100% covered appointment to take stock of your health: sleep, vaccines, diet, stress... Simple, useful, free.
⭐ Mon soutien psy (Psychological Support)
A scheme to benefit from psychological support:
A clear, regulated, and accessible framework.
Learn more⭐ M’T Dents (Ages 3–24)
Free dental examinations and preventive care at key ages. Perfect when you're discovering the French health system!
Learn more⭐ STI Screenings (Under 26)
Tests covered 100%, in full confidentiality.
⭐ Contraception (Women < 26)
Consultations and methods covered depending on the specific schemes.
⭐ Cervical Cancer Screening (Ages 25–65)
Examination covered according to the recommended schedule.
Learn more⭐ Complémentaire Santé Solidaire (CSS)
Free or very low-cost supplementary health insurance (mutuelle) for people with modest resources.
Learn more💡 Quick Essential Reminder
Open your rights, create your Ameli account, request your Carte Vitale: this is what allows you to access all these schemes.
🤝 Need an explanation?
The CPAM, a privileged partner of acc&ss, holds on-campus sessions to:
📅 Next sessions: December 19, January 5
More info on access.ciup.fr
Did you know? Your photo is the first contact with recruiters! 🤝
La Maison Étudiante de Paris is offering you a great opportunity to improve your professional (and even artistic!) profile with a free photo shoot by professionals. Say goodbye to the blurry selfie photo on your CV! 😉
Appointment to note in your calendar:
📅 Date & Time: Friday, December 19, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Maison Étudiante de Paris, 76bis Rue de Rennes, 75006 Paris
💡 Tips - How to prepare?
Hurry, it's quick! Each session lasts 30 minutes and takes place in a small group.
⚠️ Registration is MANDATORY!
Book your slot now:
Important Note: Any absence not reported at least 12 hours in advance will result in registration on a red list, preventing you from benefiting from future workshops. We are counting on your sense of civic responsibility!
✨ See you tomorrow for a 100% Parisian event not to be missed!
🚀 Here we go with your first challenge!
From December 5 to 7, Acc&ss Paris Centre is launching its first Advent Calendar quiz!
📌 The principle? Super simple:
💡 👥 Who can participate ?
This contest is reserved for residents of the Cité internationale :
• Ages 18+
• Registered on our website: here
• With Internet access + email
Winner Announcements :
• On the Acc&ss website
• And on our LinkedIn page
✨ Winners will be contacted directly by email. 😏🎁
❄️ The event not to be missed: The Winter Party!
The Maison étudiante de la Ville de Paris invites you to its Winter Party, a free, warm, and surprise-filled event.
📍 76 bis rue de Rennes, Paris 6e
🕔 12 décembre — de 17h à 22h
📌 ✨On the program: only cool stuff
💡 🌬️Why you should go?
Because December is even better when you share: creating, swapping, playing, laughing, leaving with an item of clothing (or a cutting!) and good memories.
Are you going? Do you want to share your experience?