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Hospitality is a strength

You are about to embark on a period of study or research in Paris or the Île-de-France region. This experience will help shape your plans, your career, and your life. The Cité internationale universitaire de Paris is there to support its residents before, during, and after their stay, helping to make this experience as successful as possible. The Cité internationale has always been a pioneer in the fields of international mobility and welcoming international students and researchers. For nearly 20 years, with the support of the City of Paris, it has been developing tailored support services for its residents, addressing all issues related to the mobility and integration of international students and researchers.

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We are by your side to help you get settled in, manage the formalities, learn French, integrate into student communities and, more generally, to help your flourish in your new life.

Blandine Sorbe, General Delegate of the National Foundation of the Cité internationale universitaire de Paris

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YOUR ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
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TRAINING FOR WELCOMING INTERNATIONAL TALENT
PREPARE FOR YOUR STAY

The International Mobility Welcome department of the Cité internationale helps residents prepare for their stay and supports them with the administrative procedures required when settling in, including visas, residence permits, employment regulations, health insurance, and housing assistance applications. 

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YOUR NEW DAILY LIFE

Public transport in the Île-de-France region, opening a bank account, mobile and telephone services, enrolling your children in school, seeing a doctor… Residents, acc&ss will do its best to answer your practical questions and, when necessary, refer you to the appropriate services.

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You welcome international students, PhD or researchers?

acc&ss trains you in procedures involved in welcoming these audiences to France. Topics covered: visas and residence permits, healthcare coverage, work authorisation and change of status. 

  • One-day training session on campus
    From €200 excl. VAT/person | 3 and 17 November 2026 
  • Training at your premises for groups (max. 10 pax.) 
    From €1,140 excl. VAT for a half-day | €2,000 excl. VAT for a full day

We offer personalised remote advice and support to answer your specific questions. Fee: €1,000 excl. VAT/day (7 hours), for up to 10 days/year.

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Maison internationale
21, bd Jourdan 75014 Paris

OPENING HOURS

Find our opening hours and contact details on the Residents’ Portal here.

THE RELAIS SOCIAL INTERNATIONAL

If you’re living at the Cité internationale and you are looking for help, psychological aid, are facing financial or legal difficulties, struggling with access to rights, health issues, handicap, addiction, are a victim, facing family difficulties, supporting a parents or need parental or emotional support then you can contact the Relais social international (RSI).

 

THE RESIDENT INITIATIVES FUND

To help residents bring their artistic, cultural, civic, and sporting projects to life, the Cité internationale launches a call for projects twice a year to support resident initiatives. Selected projects receive financial support through the Resident Initiatives Fund (FIR).