Every year, AMU organizes welcome desks on the Aix-Schuman and Marseille Saint-Charles campuses to welcome international students joining the university.
This key back-to-school event offers international students invaluable help in finalizing all the administrative formalities they need to deal with.
The Guichet d'Accueil: a helping hand with administrative formalities
The "Guichet d'Accueil" is the key moment not to be missed for any new student wishing to obtain personalized assistance with the administrative formalities required on arrival in France (accommodation, visa, insurance, etc.).
- Help with payment of the CVEC
- Open a bank account with Société Générale, BNP Paribas.
- Register on the Caisse Primaire d'Assurance Maladie(CPAM) website.
- Take out supplementary insurance for health, civil liability and comprehensive home insurance with: Heyme student mutual insurance company, SMERRA or banks.
- Find out about transport options and sign up for student travel passes with: SNCF, Aix en Bus and RTM.
- Information on accommodation with our partners Studapart
- Assistance in obtaining housing allowance from the CAF (French social security office)
- Support in integrating into the local community with : Le Repère of Aix-en-Provence Town Hall, info jeunes PACA and AFEV
- Help in contacting various AMU internal and local services: SIUMPPS, SUAPS, DEVE/ Pôle Vie Etudiante/Handicap, CROUS...
- Dedicated support for non-EU students:
- Online procedures for visas and residence permits
- Appointments for: chest x-ray and medical consultation with SIUMPPS
Are you an exchange student? Your mobility manager is your key contact.
Consult the directory of student mobility contacts!
Are you a student on a degree course?
Contact the Welcome team via the International Student Helpdesk!