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Start from your situation. Each scenario explains what usually happens next, what to prepare and where to find qualified support.
General information only — not official guidance. Rules change, so confirm with the official source before you act.
What is happening right now?
Understand the stated reason, the deadlines involved and where to get qualified help.
Emergency and short-term options, plus how to keep a valid administrative address.
Guarantee schemes and alternatives accepted by many landlords.
Missing documents, mismatched details and how to follow up effectively.
Registration stuck, no number yet, or reimbursements not arriving.
Declaration, replacement request and staying covered in the meantime.
Emergency student aid, food assistance and social-worker appointments.
Stop payments, gather evidence and report through the right channel.
If a deadline is involved, act today
Free help exists — you should not have to pay for basic support
Find help near you
A directory of organisations that support students: associations, food assistance, domiciliation, legal help, healthcare and campus support.
Multilingual help with enrolment, housing files and administrative appointments.
Paris
Weekly food distribution and low-cost grocery baskets for students.
Lyon
Administrative address for students without a stable housing situation.
Marseille
Free legal information sessions on residence and housing questions.
Paris
Consultations, vaccination and psychological support for enrolled students.
Toulouse
Buddy programme, French conversation and arrival support.
Lille
Solidarity grocery with heavily reduced prices for students.
Bordeaux
Housing file review, guarantor guidance and scam prevention advice.
Montpellier
Appointment-based legal guidance for administrative procedures.
Strasbourg
Community events, mentoring and integration workshops.
Nantes
Mail reception and administrative domiciliation for students in transition.
Lyon
Confidential listening line and short-term counselling.
Rennes
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