What is the CVEC and how much is it?

Q: What is the CVEC and how much is it?

The CVEC is the Student and Campus Contribution. Its purpose is to enable the creation, consolidation, and strengthening of various services: This contribution is "intended to promote the social, health, cultural, and athletic welcome and support of students and to reinforce the preventive and health education measures carried out for their benefit" (Article L. 841-5 of the Education Code). Payment is made directly to the CROUS (Regional Center for University and School Works) via the website: cvec.etudiant.gouv.fr. For information, the amount set for the 2025-2026 academic year was €105. Scholarship recipients or recipients of an annual allowance granted as part of specific annual aid, refugee students, students benefiting from subsidiary protection, and students registered as asylum seekers and entitled to remain in the country are exempt from this fee. Those enrolled in continuing education (and whose registration is carried out by the SFC – Continuing Education Service – of the University of Montpellier) have the status of "continuing education trainee" and, as such, are exempt from CVEC. Scholarship recipients who have received conditional scholarship awards are automatically identified on the cvec.etudiant.gouv.fr website and can download their CVEC payment receipt at the end of the online process without paying or advancing any fees. Furthermore, if you become eligible for exemption from the contribution during the academic year, you can obtain a refund of the contribution you have previously paid. Payment of the CVEC is a prerequisite for enrollment at the University. Whether you are subject to the contribution or exempt from it, once you have completed the process, you will be able to obtain a certificate of payment of the CVEC, which must be provided when you enroll. The University will not be able to finalize your enrollment without this certificate.

The CVEC is the Student and Campus Life Contribution. Its purpose is to enable the creation, consolidation, and strengthening of various services:

This contribution is "intended to promote the social, health, cultural, and athletic integration and support of students and to reinforce the preventive and health education measures implemented for their benefit" (Article L. 841-5 of the Education Code).

Payment is made directly to CROUS via the website: cvec.etudiant.gouv.fr

For information, the amount set for the 2025-2026 academic year was 105 euros.

Exempt from this fee are students on scholarships or receiving an annual allowance under the specific annual aid scheme, refugee students, students benefiting from subsidiary protection, and students registered as asylum seekers who have the right to remain in France.

Individuals enrolled in continuing education (and whose enrollment is handled by the SFC – Continuing Education Service – at the University of Montpellier) have the status of "continuing education trainee" and, as such, are exempt from CVEC.

Bursary recipients who have received their conditional bursary award are automatically detected on the cvec.etudiant.gouv.fr website, and can download their CVEC payment certificate once they have completed the online procedure, without paying or advancing the fee.

In addition, if you become eligible for contribution exemption during the academic year, you can obtain a refund of the contribution you have previously paid.

Payment of the CVEC is a prerequisite for enrolment at the University. Whether you are subject to the CVEC or exempt from it, you can obtain a certificate of payment of the CVEC at the end of the process, which must be provided when you register. The university will not be able to finalize your registration without this certificate.