Health insurance
Health insurance is part of the French social welfare system. Since 2018, it has become free for every international student. It enables you to benefit from a reimbursement of your medical expenses (about 60 to 70% of the total amount based on the social security basic rate).
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In addition, you can take out a complementary health care cover, which enables you to get a refund on the additional part. Prices vary from 5€ to 35€/month.
> Examples for consultations costs :
| General practitioner | Specialist practitioner |
Cost | 25€ | 28€ |
Social security reimbursement | 16,50€ (70%) | 18,60€ (70%) |
Remaining cost (which can be covered with a complementary health care cover) | 7,50€ | 8,40€ |
Compulsory remaining cost | 1€ | 1€ |
Student health centers offer free consultations – available on all campuses:
SUMPPS Dijon
6a rue du Recteur Marcel Bouchard
21000 Dijon
Tél. (+33) 3 80 39 51 53
medecine-preventive@u-bourgogne.fr
SUMPPS Besançon
45 C, avenue de l’Observatoire
BP 1535
25009 Besançon
Tél. (+33) 3 81 66 61 30
sumpps@univ-fcomte.fr
SUMPPS Belfort
IUT
Département informatique, 3ème étage
19 avenue du Maréchal Juin
90000 Belfort
Tél. (+33) 3 84 58 77 78 – (+33) 7 85 64 01 60
sumpps-belfort@univ-fcomte.fr
SUMPPS Montbéliard
BP 71427
Pôle Universitaire
4 place Tharradin
25211 Montbéliard
Tél. (+33) 3 81 99 47 38 – (+33) 7 85 64 01 60
sumpps-montbeliard@univ-fcomte.fr
An emergency department is also available within the university hospitals: