Student support
Find all the support available to students here.
Food assistance
Free food distributions are available on different Université Paris-Saclay campuses. Check below for times and locations.
€1 meals
Since August 31, 2020, all students receiving need-based grants have been eligible for the €1 meal scheme in CROUS university restaurants.
Non-grant students facing financial hardship may also apply by booking an appointment with a CROUS social worker.
To benefit from this reduced rate, you must use your Izly account as your payment method, either with your student card or via the mobile app.
To activate your Izly account, an activation email is automatically sent to all students who have paid the CVEC fee. The email address used is either the one linked to your account on messervices.etudiant.gouv.fr or your university email address.
This account can be topped up on the Izly.fr website in several ways: from €10 by bank card or from €5 by bank transfer.
From May 1, 2026, €1 meals will be extended to all students in university restaurants.
Food support from the Solidarity Cooperative
The Université Paris-Saclay Solidarity Cooperative brings together associations that provide food assistance to students, PhD candidates, staff, and families facing financial hardship.
Depending on your situation and your campus, you may benefit from services offered by AGORAé Paris-Saclay, Cop1, On remplit le frigo, Ordre de Malte, Les Restos du Cœur, and Secours populaire.
AGORAé Paris-Saclay is a solidarity grocery store located on the Orsay campus (Building 237). You can purchase products at around 10% of supermarket prices and take part in free or low-cost activities and workshops.
- To become a beneficiary of the AGORAé solidarity grocery store, visit: https://agorae-paris-saclay.fr/index.php/devenir-beneficiaire/
- Opening hours vary from week to week depending on volunteer availability. You can find the latest schedule on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/agorae.paris.saclay/
- To become a volunteer, visit: https://agorae-paris-saclay.fr/index.php/devenir-benevole/
Les Restos du Cœur provide weekly distributions of food and clothing. To benefit from this support, you must register by contacting the organization via email or by speaking with volunteers during a distribution. You will need to bring documents related to your situation (student card and proof of income).
- Orsay campus, every Thursday from 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm, building 237, 1 Rue André Ampère, 91440 Bures-sur-Yvette - ad91.universiteorsay@restosducoeur.org
L’Ordre de Malte Provides hot or cold snacks to students in financial difficulty at Université Paris-Saclay.
- Orsay campus, every Thursday from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm, building 237
The association “On remplit le frigo” organizes weekly food distributions
- Every Saturday at 11:00 am. Locations may vary between the MJC Jacques Tati and the Bourse du Travail in Massy.To benefit from this service, you must present your student card.
Check the distribution schedule here:
https://www.onremplitlefrigo.fr/
Cop1 is a student association that organizes food distributions every other Wednesday from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at 20 Cour Pierre Vasseur, Palaiseau. To benefit from the next distribution, register via the following link and bring your student card on the day: https://cop1.fr/ville/saclay/
Secours populaire organizes weekly food distributions every Thursday from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm at IUT d'Orsay, Room A001, Building 601. To register for assistance, attend a distribution or contact the association by email. You must bring documents related to your situation (student card and proof of income). A €1 contribution is required - etudiant.saclay@spf91.org
The association “On remplit le frigo” organizes weekly food distributions every Saturday at 11:00 am. Locations may vary between the Georges Sand Residence and the Bourse du Travail in Massy. To benefit from this service, you must present your student card. Check the distribution schedule here : https://www.onremplitlefrigo.fr/
L'Ordre de Malte provides hot or cold snacks to students facing financial hardship at Université Paris-Saclay, at IUT de Cachan, every Wednesdays, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Ordre de Malte provides hot or cold snacks to students facing financial hardship at Université Paris-Saclay. They are present every week at the Jean Monnet Faculty in Sceaux, on Thursdays from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm.
Student meal assistance
Since February 2025, financial assistance has been provided to students whose institution is located more than 20 minutes away from an affordable dining option. Eligible students do not need to take any steps to receive this support.
More information:
https://www.lescrous.fr/2025/05/lancement-de-la-carte-daide-a-la-restauration-etudiante/
Other food assistance
- Students at CentraleSupélec can apply for financial support through the CVEC social fund. More information: https://rentree.centralesupelec.fr/fr/bourses
- At ENS Paris-Saclay, food assistance is available for students and PhD candidates. Contact: actionsociale.drh@ens-paris-saclay.fr
- Students at Université d’Évry Paris-Saclay can benefit from a solidarity voucher designed to support those facing financial hardship. Contact: vie.etudiante@univ-evry.fr
- At Université de Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, students can access several support services.
Contact: vu@uvsq.fr- Available services include:
- AGORAé, a solidarity grocery store
- La Cagette verte
- Food distributions with Linkee
- Free breakfasts for students at the IUT of Mantes
- MDE cafeteria
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