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Opening a French bank account

The French bank account will facilitate your day to day life. It is requested for

• health insurance reimbursement

• housing subsidies payment

• buying a SIM card

• bills

For residence permit renewal, you will be asked to give your Bank statements in French.

Moreover, if you have a French bank account, your bank can also provide you with housing insurance which is mandatory when you rent an apartment in France.

ESSEC has developed a partnership with major banks in France to give you exceptional terms and conditions. Take a look at their offer by clicking on the bank logo and contact them directly.

These partnerships have been signed with the bank agencies near ESSEC, that is in Cergy.

These agencies also offer the opportunity to foreign students admitted to ESSEC Business School to open a bank account prior to their arrival in France.

Please note that by French law a guarantor in France is required from non French nationals or French not residing in France when applying for a student loan.

To open a bank account, you will need:

• a valid passport or ID card

• a proof of residence in France (Alegessec confirmation, lease or electricity bill)

• your student card or a certificate of enrollment in French

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