France decree Moroccan students housing aid eligibility 2026

The text, published on June 28, clarifies the implementation procedures for a measure provided by the 2026 finance law. It limits access to personal housing assistance to non-EU foreign students meeting the conditions to be holders of a higher education grant based on social criteria.

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The measure applies to benefits due from July 1, 2026. It does not specifically target Moroccans, but all non-EU students. Moroccan students are therefore affected if they do not meet the new conditions provided by the decree.

The text provides, however, several important clarifications. Students holding an apprenticeship contract or a professional development contract are deemed to meet the required condition. The same applies to students engaged in professional activity.

Conversely, the decree excludes from its scope certain assistance that could be provided by the State, local authorities or international organizations under cooperation agreements. In other words, not all aid or grants necessarily allow meeting the condition granting entitlement to housing assistance.

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This reform could therefore have consequences for some Moroccan students in France, particularly those who are not grant holders based on social criteria, do not work and are not engaged in an alternating contract. The text does not specify the number of students affected.