During the placement, the trainee continues to benefit from regular student health cover. He retains regular student status. Trainees must notify the Social Security in France in advance of any placements carried out abroad, for which it will give its approval.
The following arrangements are applicable on condition that they comply with the legislation of the host country and that applying to the host organization (http://www.cleiss.fr/):
7.1 Trainee Health Insurance Scheme Abroad
7.1.1 Cover provided by the French scheme ((http://www.ameli.fr/assures/droits-et-demarches/a-l-etranger/index.php)
Internships within the European Economic Area or in Switzerland for students nationals of a European member State:
The student must request the European Health Insurance Card from his health insurance company at least 15 days before living France. The card will allow him/her to benefit in the host country from the cover of medical expenses in the same conditions as those enjoyed by the host country’s nationals.