On April 4th, international PhD students and graduates and foreign researchers were invited to attend a new session of questions and answers with the Euraxess centers of Bourgogne and Franche-Comté.
This event was organized to give the participants the opportunity to get answers and information on different topics, such as health insurance, tax, or their career in France.
The participants sent their questions in when they registered. During the event, Anne-Clémence Voisin (université of Bourgogne) and Lisa Osorio (université of Franche-Comté) shared their answers with the audience.
If you missed the event, you can watch the video replay bellow. Here is the list of the topics covered and their timing:
⏱️ 03:15 → visa issue / types of visa
⏱️ 09:05 → career and fundings
⏱️ 14:35 → carte vitale / complementary health insurance
⏱️ 23:25 → what you need to know about tax return
⏱️ 30:55 → how to read your payslip
⏱️ 38:20 → how to access university libraries
And here are all the links mentioned by Anne-Clémence and Lisa in the video:
📌 Career
- list of useful websites (UBFC Collège doctoral): https://collegedoctoral.ubfc.fr/sites-utiles/
- Euraxess homepage: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs
- list of fundings : https://greatyop.com/category/postdoc/
- list of fundings (2): https://mina7.net/typegrant/17,post-doctoral
- information about ATER contract: https://www.education.gouv.fr/attache-temporaire-d-enseignement-et-de-recherche-ater-12767
- information about becoming a high school teacher: https://www.devenirenseignant.gouv.fr/pid34007/devenir-enseignant.html
📌Tax
- how to fill out your tax return / Tax Identification Number: https://www.impots.gouv.fr/toutes-les-questions/particulier/puis-je-declarer-en-ligne-pour-ma-premiere-declaration-de-revenus
- what do I have to declare: https://www.impots.gouv.fr/particulier/questions/cest-ma-premiere-declaration-que-dois-je-declarer
- Tax administration contacts: https://www.impots.gouv.fr/contacts
- geolocated directory of the tax offices: https://www.data.economie.gouv.fr/pages/annuaire-des-services-dgfip/?headless=true
- Tax FAQ: https://www.impots.gouv.fr/questions/theme/avis-impot/3
- personalized rate request form: https://www.impots.gouv.fr/formulaire/2043-sd/demande-de-taux-personnalise-etou-dacomptes-de-prelevement-la-source
- tax return tutorial: link to come
📌 Right to reside
- France Visas website: https://france-visas.gouv.fr/
- Short stay visas: https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/short-stay-visa
- Who is exempt from a short stay visa: https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/ai-je-besoin-d-un-visa
- Long stay visas: https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en/web/france-visas/long-stay-visa
- Research stay: https://www.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr/fr/bo/22/Hebdo19/ESRS2207381C.htm
📌 Health
- Ameli website (L'Assurance maladie): https://www.ameli.fr/assure/english-pages
- How the CPAM reimbursements work: https://www.ameli.fr/assure/remboursements/rembourse/consultations-telemedecine/metropole
- Doctolib website (to make doctors' appointments): https://www.doctolib.fr/
- Complementary health insurances comparators:
- https://www.quechoisir.org/comparateur-mutuelle-n21207/
- The "carte Vitale": https://www.ameli.fr/assure/remboursements/etre-bien-rembourse/carte-vitale
- How to request a reimbursement for medical costs: carte Vitale or reimbursement paper form? https://www.ameli.fr/assure/remboursements/etre-bien-rembourse/feuille-soins-papier
| ⚠️ Lisa and Anne-Clémence recommend you to contact a complementary health insurance as soon as you arrive in France, even if you don't have a French social security number yet. If you have medical expenses and don't have a complementary health insurance, you won't be able to get a reimbursement afterwards. |
📌 Other topics
- Payslip translated in English: https://sgenplus-cfdt-fr.translate.goog/article/bulletin-de-salaire-comment-decrypter/?_x_tr_sl=fr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=fr&_x_tr_pto=wapp
- How to register for university library membership:
- uB : https://bu.u-bourgogne.fr/EXPLOITATION/sinscrire.aspx / https://bu.u-bourgogne.fr/EXPLOITATION/basicfilesdownload.ashx?repositoryId=1&itemId=12973
- uFC : https://scd.univ-fcomte.fr/services/sinscrire/
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