Solidarity

Contact your school to find out how much your annual tuition will be. Please note that these fees vary from year to year, and depend on the course of study. Tuition fees for a master's degree may be higher than for a bachelor's degree.
Tuition simulation.

Monthly estimate in Lille: €450 excluding charges to €600 excluding charges

Water, gas, electricity: this amount varies depending on your consumption and the energy class of your home.
Monthly estimate in Lille: €50 to €100

This insurance is mandatory to access housing and must be in the tenant's name.
Monthly estimate in Lille: €12

Monthly estimate: €15

Monthly estimate: €30

In Lille, it is strongly recommended to travel by public transport, by bike or on foot. Parking on campus is paid, and parking spaces in the metropolis are rare and expensive.

ILEVIA monthly rate for under 25s: €31.50
ILEVIA monthly rate for over 25s: €63

Monthly estimate in Lille: €150 to €200
This estimate takes into account the prices of university catering every lunchtime during the week. This price may be revised downwards for French scholarship students who benefit from a €1 meal offer in CROUS or All restaurants.

We recommend that you budget an amount of €50 to €80 for various one-off exceptional expenses: purchasing materials for your studies, repairing your bike, regularizing charges, clothing, etc.

Remember to budget for your outings, sports, cultural, artistic activities, etc. necessary for your personal balance.

Monthly estimate: €20
This estimate does not take into account excess fees and health costs that are not reimbursed by social security and your mutual insurance company.

International students can benefit from French social security, registration is done here.

The CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales) is a social rights organization that provides certain types of assistance depending on your situation. You may be eligible for housing assistance, APL or ALS, depending on the type of accommodation you live in.
APL CAF simulator

Your application must be made as soon as the contract in your name (or rental lease) begins. CAF processing times are estimated at 3 months, and assistance is calculated from the date of application. For an application made in September, you will be eligible for housing benefit in October (paid in November or December, depending on processing times).

The CROUS is an organization dedicated to providing students with optimal living conditions throughout their studies. The CROUS grant is calculated according to social criteria (income, number of children dependent on you for tax purposes, geographical distance).
Applications must be made before you enroll in a higher education institution, generally before May 31.

French scholarship simulator

Additional conditions apply if you are not French. To check if you are eligible, click here.

To check if you're eligible for the Regionally-funded BESS, click here.

Additional conditions apply if you are not French, more information here.

Family allowances, pensions, student jobs, bank loans, unemployment benefits, etc. Please note that it can be difficult to find a student job that fits your schedule. We strongly recommend that your monthly budget should not be based on the need to have a job or exceed a 15-hour week.