Opening a student bank account

Opening a bank account in France is essential for the good execution of your administrative procedures, and must be one of your priorities when you arrive in the country. For example, to be able to benefit from your health reimbursements or your services at the CAF, you are asked for a bank account statement (RIB). This document allows you to simply send your bank details to your various interlocutors.

I am in contact with a bank that allows you to benefit from preferential rates and have a single advisor who is bilingual French / English.

To help you, we have listed below the translation of some banking words (French / English):

Carte bancaire: Bank card

Chéquier: Checkbook

Compte d’épargne : Savings account

Conseiller bancaire : Banking councillor

Crédit: Loan

Débit: Flow rate

Relevé de compte: Statement (of account)

RIB: Bank details

Virement: Transfer