The CVEC

What is it?

The CVEC, or Contribution de Vie Étudiante et de Campus (Student and Campus life contribution) is a contribution fee decided by the French government. It is “designed to promote social, health, cultural and sports support and assistance for students and to reinforce health prevention and education actions aimed at students" (Article L. 841-5 of the French Education Code).

It enables to create new services within the different institutions on campus, such as:

  • Better access to treatment on campus and renewal of the prevention policy
  • Promote social support
  • Develop sport on campus
  • Promote art and culture in higher education institutions
  • Improve student support.

Who must pay the CVEC?

All students who are enrolled on a continuing education course in a higher education institution in France must pay the CVEC (some students are not obliged to pay the CVEC contribution, see the information form).

The annual amount of the fee for the academic year 2022-2023 is 95€.

The CVEC may be paid online with a debit or credit card. The students enrolled in the CIEF can receive assistance regarding the payment of the CVEC from monitors in the CRL. There is someone on duty at the beginning of each semester to help students with that.

After having paid the CVEC, you must download the receipt for payment and provide it to the CIEF.