Social Security
Students with with a research contract signed either by IPGP or University of Paris-Diderot have a general social security cover as for every salaried employee. It is mandatory to register to the social security from the first day of the contract. A Carte Vitale is basically an automated social security card that has your social security number, your medical insurance information, and your next of kin listed in one place.
Health Insurance & Carte Vitale
For information on how to get a social security number, carte vitale and complimentary health insurance, follow How to get a Carte Vitale
