Health and Sickness coverage for Placements abroad. The student will keep the benefit of the French national security insurance, as indicated in Article L.412.2b of the French New Social Security Code. He also benefits from a work injury insurance provided by the school, since the internship is compulsory and is considered as an implementation in the labour world of the knowledge he acquired at the school. In case of work injury, the company is responsible for filing a work injury claim, and for immediately transferring it to the school that must co-sign and mail it within 48 hours to the social security centre in which the student is registered. This insurance covers the risk of injuries occurring: at the place of work, during the back and forth journey between the intern’s dwelling place and the place of work, during the back and forth journey between the university and the place of work. Coverage from French student status: ⬩ For Placements undertaken by nationals of the European Economic Community in the European Economic Area, Trainees should be in possession of a valid European Health Insurance Card. ⬩ For Placements undertaken in Quebec by French nationals, Trainees must be in possession of form SE401Q. - In all other cases: Trainees who incur medical costs abroad can be reimbursed by the mutual insurance organisation that handles their student French Sécurité Sociale health and sickness cover upon their return by providing receipts of costs incurred. The amount of the reimbursement is calculated on the basis of standard French rates. Important differences may exist between the costs paid and the reimbursement received. ⬩ The student must take out complementary medical insurance with an organisation of their choice (e.g. student or other mutual insurance organisation, ad hoc private insurance company, etc.) to fully cover their stay in the foreign country, ⬩ Exceptions: if the Company provides the Trainee with statutory local medical insurance coverage (see 2 below), the Trainee may choose to benefit from it. However, the Trainee should carefully consider the extent of the coverage provided before making his/her choice. Coverage provided by the Company: The Company should tick the appropriate box below to indicate whether it will provide health and sickness medical cover for the Trainee, in accordance with local regulations 🞏 YES (this coverage will complement rights and benefits provided by French student Sécurité Sociale coverage) 🞏 NO (the Trainee will only be covered by the extension of existin...
Health and Sickness coverage for Placements abroad. The student will keep the benefit of the French national security insurance, as indicated in Article L.412.2b of the French New Social Security Code. He also benefits from a work injury insurance provided by the school, since the internship is compulsory and is considered as an implementation in the labour world of the knowledge he acquired at the school. Coverage from French student status : For Placements undertaken by nationals of the European Economic Community in the European Economic Area, Trainees should be in possession of a valid European Health Insurance Card. For Placements undertaken in Quebec by French nationals, Trainees must be in possession of form SE401Q. - In all other cases: Trainees who incur medical costs abroad can be reimbursed by the mutual insurance organisation that handles their student French Sécurité Sociale health and sickness cover upon their return by providing receipts of costs incurred. The amount of the reimbursement is calculated on the basis of standard French rates. Important differences may exist between the costs paid and the reimbursement received. The student must take out complementary medical insurance with an organisation of their choice (e.g. student or other mutual insurance organisation, ad hoc private insurance company, etc.) to fully cover their stay in the foreign country, Exceptions: if the Company provides the Trainee with statutory local medical insurance coverage, the Trainee may choose to benefit from it. However, the Trainee should carefully consider the extent of the coverage provided before making his/her choice. Coverage provided by the Company: The Company should tick the appropriate box below to indicate whether it will provide health and sickness medical cover for the Trainee, in accordance with local regulations YES (this coverage will complement rights and benefits provided by French student Sécurité Sociale coverage) NO (the Trainee will only be covered by the extension of existing French health and sickness cover abroad)
