{"id":820,"date":"2012-03-14T09:48:59","date_gmt":"2012-03-14T09:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ieseg.fr\/?page_id=820"},"modified":"2026-02-05T17:03:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T16:03:21","slug":"practical-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ieseg.fr\/en\/life-at-ieseg\/practical-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Practical Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-container-1 wp-block-group bloc-full-width\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<p><strong>To make your transition as smooth as possible, I\u00c9SEG assists students with their administrative processes, and can provide you with information regarding housing, visa procedures, the French health system, and more.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-2 wp-block-group bloc-full-width blue\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\r\n<div id=\"video_programme-block_664f66c5ce000\" class=\"video_programme\">\r\n    <!-- VIDEO BEGIN -->\r\n    <section class=\"video-container\">\r\n        <div class=\"video-wrapper\">\r\n            <div class=\"video-inner \">\r\n                <button class=\"open_player\">Discover the I\u00c9SEG International Student Services<\/button>\r\n                <div class=\"player\">\r\n                    <figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\r\n                        <div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\r\n                            <iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GTbCUqLCCjs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe>\r\n\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/figure>\r\n                    <p class=\"chapeau\">International Student Services &#8211; Presentation<\/p>                <\/div>\r\n                <button class=\"open_player\"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.ieseg.fr\/wp-content\/themes\/ieseg-2020\/dps-2020\/img\/pictos\/picto_open-player-video.svg\" \/><\/button>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/section>\r\n    <!-- VIDEO END -->\r\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-3 wp-block-group bloc-full-width gray\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2>How to finance your education<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-4 wp-block-group bloc-full-width\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>There are many ways to help students to finance their education<\/strong>, including scholarships provided by I\u00c9SEG and other organizations, along with financial aid options provided by the government. These may apply to their studies, study abroad, or to the transportation or housing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"chevron-orange\"><strong>&gt;<\/strong><\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ieseg.fr\/en\/life-at-ieseg\/practical-information\/finance-your-education\/\">Discover <strong>How to finance your education<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-5 wp-block-group bloc-full-width gray\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2><strong>Housing<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-6 wp-block-group bloc-full-width\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u00c9SEG provides different housing options and our housing advisors will provide further assistance to help the students navigate through their options and select the accommodation that best fits their needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"chevron-orange\"><strong>&gt;<\/strong><\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ieseg.fr\/en\/life-at-ieseg\/practical-information\/housing\/\">Learn more about <strong>Housing<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-7 wp-block-group bloc-full-width gray\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2><strong><strong>Passport \u2013 Visa \u2013 Residence Permit<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-8 wp-block-group bloc-full-width\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on your nationality, your situation and the length of your stay, you may need a visa to study in France.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"chevron-orange\"><strong>&gt;<\/strong><\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ieseg.fr\/en\/life-at-ieseg\/practical-information\/visa-residence-permit\/\">Learn more about <strong>Visa and Residence Permit<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-9 wp-block-group bloc-full-width gray\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2><strong><strong><strong>French health insurance and complementary insurance for international students<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-10 wp-block-group bloc-full-width\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The French Health Care system (Social Security) is called la \u201c<em>S\u00e9curit\u00e9 Sociale<\/em>\u201d. It reimburses part of your expenses paid out for medical care and prescriptions. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"chevron-orange\"><strong>&gt;<\/strong><\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ieseg.fr\/en\/life-at-ieseg\/practical-information\/health\/\">Discover the <strong>French Health Insurance<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-11 wp-block-group bloc-full-width gray\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2><strong><strong><strong>International Students: <strong>\u201cWelcome on board\u201d<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-12 wp-block-group bloc-full-width\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Living abroad can be both fun and challenging. <strong>I\u00c9SEG has developed a comprehensive program of activities and support mechanisms to facilitate students\u2019 adaptation to their new surroundings<\/strong>, meaning the I\u00c9SEG campus and its facilities, but also the city around it and French culture in general.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"chevron-orange\"><strong>&gt;<\/strong><\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ieseg.fr\/en\/life-at-ieseg\/practical-information\/welcome-international-students\/\">Learn more about &#8220;<strong>Welcome on board&#8221;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-13 wp-block-group bloc-full-width gray\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<h2><strong><strong><strong>Other Information<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-14 wp-block-group bloc-full-width\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container\">\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span class=\"chevron-orange\"><strong>&gt;<\/strong><\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ieseg.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/IESEG-Passport-Guide-for-International-Students.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Download the<strong> I\u00c9SEG Passport<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Could not find the information that you needed? 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