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Supplementary health insurance
A healthy plan for your new school year
Need to see a doctor, get new glasses, or plan a dental visit? Choose a health insurance plan tailored to your needs and student budget. Right now, Smerra is offering you 2 months of free membership.*
Future Étudiant Magazine
The guide to a successful start to student life
Housing, budget, admin tasks, insurance, organisation, tips… Find all the useful information and key dates you need in our Future Étudiant Magazine to get ready for your new life in higher education!
Ready to kick off the new school year?
Enter the Smerra contest!
From May 28 to October 30, enter our student contest for a chance to win one of 3 prizes designed to make student life easier: a MacBook, a Ninja Airfryer or a €100 Traingift gift card.
New website
We’re still here to support you, with a redesigned experience.
Housing, health, insurance… we’re simplifying your processes so you can focus on what matters most.
Smerra, committed to supporting you
Smerra offers accommodation in student residences throughout France, as well as insurance, supplementary health insurance, preventive measures, workshops on nutrition, stress, mental health, and more. We are truly committed to making a difference on the ground.
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A mutualist model
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Our commitments
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Our solidarity initiatives
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Actions & advice
Every year, thousands of initiatives are offered throughout France to educate, inform, and prevent.
Are you looking for student accommodation?
Smerra also has more than 150 student residences in France. Apartments designed for students, solutions with or without a guarantor, for short or long stays.
Whatever your situation, there is a solution with Smerra
Find out which supplementary health insurance plan is best for you by reading testimonials from our student members.
Being well informed is already a form of protection.
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As every year, Smerra is back with its special back-to-school contest for students. From May 28 to October 30, 2026, try your luck for a chance to win prizes designed to make student life easier and help you start the year off right! 🎁 This year, students have the chance to win 3 prizes : … Continued
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