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# Meridiane

> Meridiane is an AI-powered administrative assistant for international students studying in France. It provides step-by-step guidance on French administrative procedures: VLS-TS visa validation, CAF housing aid (APL/ALS), health insurance (Ameli/CPAM), residence permit renewal (titre de séjour), CVEC contribution, and bank account opening. Available in French and English.

Meridiane serves international students from 40+ countries at partner universities across France, particularly in Paris, Évry, and Alès. The platform offers an AI chatbot trained on French administrative procedures, document verification with AI, and deadline tracking.

## Key Procedures

- [VLS-TS Visa Validation](/about): Complete guide to validating your long-stay student visa online within 3 months of arrival in France (75 EUR fiscal stamp required)
- [CAF Housing Aid](/about): Step-by-step APL/ALS application for international students — eligibility, required documents, processing timeline
- [Ameli Health Insurance](/about): CPAM registration for foreign students — EU automatic affiliation vs non-EU paper process
- [Residence Permit Renewal](/about): Annual titre de séjour renewal for non-EU students — prefecture appointment, required documents, deadlines
- [CVEC Payment](/about): 105 EUR student campus life contribution payable before university enrollment
- [Bank Account Opening](/about): Options and required documents for non-EU students (BNP, Société Générale, Nickel, N26)

## Platform Pages

- [About Meridiane](/about): Mission, features for students and partner schools
- [Trust & Security](/trust): Data protection, GDPR compliance, encryption details
- [Pricing](/): Free plan (2 AI questions/day), Pro (9.99 EUR/month), School (contact)

## Optional

- [Legal Notices](/mentions-legales): Company information and legal disclosures
- [Terms of Service](/cgu): Terms and conditions of use
- [Privacy Policy](/politique-confidentialite): GDPR-compliant privacy policy
- [Cookie Policy](/politique-cookies): Cookie usage and consent information