Crous Student Online Portal

All students must pay the Student and Campus Life Contribution (CVEC) fee in order for them to be able to enrol on an initial training course in a French higher educational institution. It aims to help welcome and support students with regards to social life, health, culture and sports.

For the 2025/26 academic year, the CVEC fee is €105.

Click here to find out more information about the CVEC fee (in English), and click here to find out more about how the CVEC is used and which areas and projects it finances (in French).

Steps on how to pay the CVEC fee

1. After creating an account on the MesServices.etudiant.gouv.fr website (see right), you must then log in to the CVEC online portal. Ensure that the year indicated on the portal corresponds to your academic year in France. The portal usually opens in June for the following September.
2. Click on the option that best describes your situation: pay by card (the simplest method), pay in cash, exemption...
3. Check the pre-filled details on the first page.
4. Enter "Angoulême" in the "City of establishment" ("Ville de l'établissement") field.
5. Follow the instructions to complete the payment.
6. Download your attestation of payment which will be required when you enrol in your programme.

After creating an account on the MesServices.etudiant.gouv.fr website, you can log into the TrouverUnLogement website (in French) to search and apply for Crous University Accommodation. Please note that international students can only apply from July onwards during the additional allocation period. For more information, please refer to the Accommodation block below.

Note: Crous is a national network for all students. It looks after major aspects of student life, including finance (scholarships), health, university restaurants and student accommodation. Find out more here (in French).