New academic year 2020-2021: FAQ international students

Visa delivery is gradually resuming in all French consulates but some of you may not arrive in time for the first courses.
If you think you will miss the start of the academic year, inform your academic referent (director of your curriculum/training) and the office of your training (teaching assistant/administrative manager) who will tell you of the measures available to access online courses.
Also inform the manager of your accommodation (CROUS/CIUP/private university residence, etc.) so that they can organize your accommodation in the best possible conditions.
 

• If your residence permit expired between March 16 and June 15, you will be granted a 6-month extension of your residence permit. This extension is automatic. At the airport, please show this document issued by the French Ministry of the Interior to the border police.
• If your residence permit expired after June 15, you will have to apply for a return visa or a new student visa at the Consulate of your home city.

Depending on the home country and the spread of the virus, the procedures to enter French territory may vary.
Campus France regularly updates all the recommendations for entering France: read the dedicated page.
Remember: If you have taken a screening test at the airport in Paris and you do not yet have the result, please stay isolated in your accommodation until you get it.

Stay isolated in your home until you are fully recovered. You can make an online appointment with a doctor through applications such as Doctolib or allodocteur. In case of breathing disorders, call 15 (health emergency service).
You have to inform your curriculum manager and the landlord of your accommodation. The Health Insurance Service will contact you to establish a list of the people you have been in contact with

Remember: All PSL international students can subscribe to the social security system in the same way as French students. This means that your medical expenses will be reimbursed up to 70%. The subscription process must be initiated upon arrival in France as soon as you obtain your enrollment certificate and settle your French bank account. In this period of health crisis, we strongly recommend that you subscribe to a full complementary health insurance to cover the costs that won't be reimbursed by the social security.

In this new situation, the PSL Welcome Desk has adapted its services to meet the needs of newcomer international students and those already based in Paris.

• Remote interview with the PSL Welcome Desk
  Email is good, asking questions directly to someone and getting instant answers is better! Our team is available to help you prepare for your arrival in Paris with an individual online interview. To book a slot, go to the PSL Welcome Desk's appointment scheduling website and choose the "Preparing your arrival" service.
  You can also book an interview for specific topics: renewal of your residence permit, accommodation, health, proofreading service, etc.
• PSL Group of international students
  As soon as you are admitted to PSL, join the PSL international students Facebook group. You will be able to chat with PSL students from your future university and you will find information about student and Parisian life and events organized by the PSL Welcome Desk.
• Buddy Program 
• If you are a first-time international student, register on our "Partner@PSL" platform to be put in touch with a PSL mentor who will help you take your marks in Paris. You will have the opportunity to chat with them before your arrival in France.
  If you are an international student and you have been at PSL for more than one semester, you can sponsor a new international student. Register on: https://partner.psl.eu/
• Meet & Greet 
  If you would like a member of our team to meet you personally at the train station or airport, sign up for the "Meet & Greet" service by writing to: meetandgreet@psl.eu. Please read the terms and conditions of the service beforehand.
• Welcome Days
  At the beginning of each academic year, the PSL Welcome Desk team organizes "Welcome Days" composed of workshops on life in France (study visa requirements, applying for an accommodation allowance, understanding the "cultural gap", etc.) and cultural events to help students discover Paris and meet other students.
  Due to the current health crisis, the in-person workshops will be open to a limited number of students but will also be available remotely. The Welcome Days period will be extended from September to January. Check out the Welcome Days 2020 program.

For further information, please contact welcomedesk@psl.eu
 

Given the context, PSL has launched a fund to support the social and digital inclusion for the start of the 2020/21 academic year. This emergency assistance fund allows students enrolled in initial training at PSL to access "social assistance" and "digital equipment assistance". Consult the eligibility conditions and download the application form on the dedicated page.

Applications must be submitted before midnight on September 15, 2020.