International Exchange Students
- Information for International Exchange Students
- Welcome to ESC Saint-Etienne (SESOM)
- Choosing your program and courses
- Academic Calendar
- The Saint-Etienne Young Ambassador Program
- Contact the International Office
Foreign Students
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MONEY
On Jan 1st 2002 France adopted the Euro and the French Franc has now gone out of circulation.
All notes and coins are legal tender in all Eurozone countries regardless of their country of issue.
The main banks include: BNP, Banque Populaire, Credit Agricole, Société Generale, and Credit Lyonnais
To open a bank account you will need certain documents for example: Passport and proof of address in France i.e. a letter from your landlord and also your student card. After a few months the bank may require you to show your residence permit - “Carte de Sejour”.
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| Coins: | 1 and 2 Euros / 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents |
| Notes: | 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 Euros |
All notes and coins are legal tender in all Eurozone countries regardless of their country of issue.
BANKS
You will most certainly want to open a bank account, therefore it is a good idea to choose a branch near to where you are staying.The main banks include: BNP, Banque Populaire, Credit Agricole, Société Generale, and Credit Lyonnais
To open a bank account you will need certain documents for example: Passport and proof of address in France i.e. a letter from your landlord and also your student card. After a few months the bank may require you to show your residence permit - “Carte de Sejour”.
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