Check list before departure
Get ready – This is my checklist
Just in
case you might forget one important point, here is a checklist of what seem
important to us.
CIVIL ADMINISTRATION
1. My passport is valid in the host
country for the whole duration of my student exchange.
2. I need a student visa to enter in
the country of my student exchange.
3. I have a list of required documents
for a student visa and I am currently collecting them.
4. The papers requested for the student
visa have already been sent over.
5. I have a student visa.
6. I have registered my stay at https://pastel.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fildariane/dyn/public/login.html
7.
J’ai une idée des cours
que je souhaite suivre dans mon université d’accueil et je sais qu’il faut les
faire valider par ma coordinatrice à Kedge (via le Learning agreement) avant
mon départ
TRANSPORTATION
1. I have put an alert on a website
(Kayak.com, etc.) to find the cheapest plane tickets.
2. I am in contact with a student
travel agency.
3.
I have booked my plane tickets + s’informer sur
les transports entre l’aéroport et le premier lieu de résidence (bus, taxi,
navette, quelqu’un…) cela évite des arnaques. Attention aux taxis, s’informer
de la « couleur officielle ». Généralement elle existe.
4. I have checked if an international
driving licence is required by the host country.
5. I have checked where the university
is and how to get there.
HEALTH
1. I have checked on CLEISS.fr if the
host country has any health agreement with France.
2. I need to get cleared from the
“sécurité sociale” in France.
3. I have collected all information
needed to subscribe to the local health system when arrived.
4. I need a special medication or a
special treatment therefore I have checked with immigration office if I can
import it with me or the price I may pay if I need assistance (teeth, glasses,
etc.)
5. I have contracted a private
insurance (April mobilité, europassistance) to cover any medical situation, as
if I were in France.
- Je connais les vaccins à prévoir pour mon pays d’accueil
HOUSING/DAY TO DAY
1. I have already made plans for a
short stay while looking for an apartment/roommates (international youth hostel,
motel, hotel, B’n’B, Airbnb, etc.)
2. I have all information about local
landlords and the lease (insurance).
3. I have checked if I can use my
smartphone in the host country (bandwidth, etc.)
4. I have all requested information to
open a new line for a smartphone and/or internet.
- J’ai vérifié le budget à prévoir pour l’année en cours (car le coût de la vie est très variable d’un pays à l’autre) entre frais personnels, logement, repas, transports etc
6.
Ne pas hésiter à s’inscrire sur les groupes “les
Français à ville/pays” et le groupe de KEDGE à l’étranger :
BANKING & INSURANCES
1. I have checked if my bank has any
partnership. BNP Paribas and Globalliance for instance which allows free
banking withdrawals.
2. I have checked the insurances
offered with my credit card (car leasing, etc.).
3. I know the immigration office
requested a specific banking funds proof.
4. I know how to open a bank account in
the host country.
5. I have checked in the host country
the most utilized means of payment (cash only, credit card, local credit card,
debit card)
6.
S’informer du taux de change / Partir avec (un
peu) des devises du pays en question, pour éventuellement pouvoir payer le
taxi/le bus en arrivant…
WORK/TAXES
1. I want to work in the host country.
2. I have checked if I need a work
visa.
3. I have checked on impots.gouv.fr if
I need any clearance when working abroad.
4. I have checked on impots.gouv.fr or
local embassy website if the host country has an agreement with France to avoid
paying (income) taxes twice.
SAFETY/TIPS :
1.
Localiser l’Ambassade de France (ou autre
bâtiment diplomatique)
2.
Si possible avoir un portable de secours
(l’unique fonction appel suffit), avoir les accessoires en double (ex : un
chargeur universel), avoir un ou des adaptateurs de prises électriques
universelles
3.
Si possible avoir un portefeuille léger ou
porte-carte, pour qu’il soit discret lorsqu’on se balade
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