Three types of assistance are available from the CAF (Caisse des Allocations Familiales- the Family Allowances Fund) that can reduce the rent you pay:
- Allocation de Logement Sociale(ALS - the social housing assistance)
- Aide Personnalisée au Logement(APL - the personal accommodation assistance)
- Allocation de Logement Familial(ALF - the family accommodation assistance)
To find out if you qualify for any of this assistance, do a simulationon the CAF website.To meet one of the advisors, go tothe CAF Facebook page dedicated to student accommodation.
Each university has a health department, theService Universitaire de Médecine Préventive et de Promotion de la Santé(SUMPPS).Every student may see a doctor there, have a medical check-up and obtain advice. Some visits are free, including for contraception, screening, vaccination, nutrition and psychological counselling.
You can also obtainhelp for subscribing to complementary health insuranceand thus receive a higher rate of reimbursem*nt of your medical expenses.
If you have any questions about sexuality, sexual relationships or contraception,visitPlanning Familial- family planning association - which provides free and confidential appointments.Women may also obtain a suitable prescription for contraception there as well as the day-after pill if necessary. Family planning hasoffices throughout France.
