How to study in France?
How to study in France?
Make friends while studying in France: How to study in France?
Meetings, laughter and friendship, all this is part of French culture, especially as a student!
Student life in France is very rich, and it is quite easy to make friends. One of the best places to meet people is in the bars. The Spanish are not the only ones who frequent them, since the French also like to meet family and friends in these types of establishments.
When you are a student, the fear of making friends can be a reason to slow down your decision to move to France. And yet it is a very sociable country!
Furthermore, regardless of your language level, your host university or your colleagues will surely organize student hangouts . So you can make friends and you won’t want to leave France anymore!
Health in France as a student: How to study in France?
Whatever your health status, in France you can receive treatment, even if you are a foreign student.
As anywhere you go to study, it is essential to know the French health system. Because whether you spend six months, three weeks or a year, having to receive medical assistance can be necessary at any time.
Luckily for us, France is part of the European Union , and most of the health expenses you have to face on the spot will be covered by social security . To do this, you just have to get a European Health Card .
The TSE guarantees that you will have the same care as nationals of the country you are traveling to, but there are countries where you have to pay for part of the consultation or treatment, in co-payment systems, as in France with the moderator ticket . In this case, you will have to pay the cost claimed at the hospital.
You can also take out supplementary medical insurance to cover the costs not reimbursed by the card, although the safest solution is to take out supplementary insurance in your country of origin, Spain.
Means of transport to study in France: How to study in France?
Going to France seems so simple that we tend to forget that it is a significant expense!
Aside from social criteria or enrollment procedures, transportation to France is the basis for any student who wants to study there. And this part of the trip is an expense that does not have to be counted frequently , since it seems natural.
And yet some modes of transport are much cheaper than others, although they also have their drawbacks.
Go by plane
As we all know, the plane is the safest means of transport in the world and the fastest to go to France. Depending on the city in which you study, there are many airlines that offer daily flights, more or less expensive.
Among the low cost airlines we can name Ryanair, Vueling, Transavia or Easyjet, while you can also choose Air France, Iberia or Air Europa, if the budget allows it. The flight can last between 1 and 2 hours. Simple, efficient and fast!
Keep in mind that, depending on the period of the week or the year, the price can increase significantly. A little bird told us that the best day to go would be Tuesday, and the worst during the weekend … A detail to keep in mind!
Go by train
The train is less fast, often more expensive than the plane , but it allows you to enjoy the beautiful landscapes that stretch between Spain and France. The RENFE has developed a partnership with the SNCF (French), so you will have no problem reaching the largest cities in France.
Thus, by reserving your ticket in advance (on the RENFE website), you will be able to obtain the most advantageous price possible, so that you can study with complete peace of mind!
Go in bus
The bus turns out to be the cheapest solution, but also the longest, to go to study in France. In fact, depending on the city, sometimes it will take you a whole night to arrive, but with all the comforts!
However, this means of transport allows you to transport a lot of luggage without paying airline surcharges. Ideal to spend a year in Toulouse, for example!
Among the best bus companies that make trips to France, we find Alsa, Ouibus, Eurolines or Linebus. It is up to you to find the one that suits you best!
Go by car
Finally, you can also go to study in France by car. Obviously, your parents can accompany you with their own car, to see what the city where you are going to live is like, but you can also rent a car.
This solution is useful in case of carrying a lot of luggage and can be cheaper than the plane. Do not hesitate to compare the best prices according to the agencies and the city you go to.
You can also opt for carpooling which, on trips like this, can be very interesting, like Blablacar . Sharing expenses with other people guarantees you to pay for your trip very economically. Ideal when you have a low budget!
In addition, you will be able to make new friends and immediately immerse yourself in the environment of a foreign student!
