Complete your enrolment at school
With your CVEC certificate. You receive your enrolment certificate.
How to do it
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- 1Before you enrol, get your CVEC certificate on cvec.etudiant.gouv.fr: pay online by card or in cash at an approved outlet listed on the site, or get an exemption certificate if you are entitled to one.
- 2Note your certificate number (12 characters): this is what your institution will ask for.
- 3Follow your institution's procedure: online, enter this number; in person, go to the registration office with the certificate on your phone or printed out.
- 4Pay your tuition fees if you did not pay them before arriving.
- 5Collect your student card and your certificate of enrolment (certificat de scolarité), then register for health insurance on the ameli website for international students.
What you need
- Your CVEC certificate (payment or exemption)
- Your passport with the visa
- The documents your institution asks for (often diplomas and transcripts, translated if needed)
Tips
- Pay the CVEC as close as possible to your actual enrolment: the certificate is valid at every higher education institution, even if you entered a different city.
- Ask for several copies of your certificate of enrolment or keep it as a PDF: the bank and health insurance will ask for it.
- Keep your transcripts and attend your classes: to renew your permit, the prefecture checks that your studies are real and serious over your whole time in France.
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