In France, students enjoy numerous benefits

Culture is accessible to students at a discount. Just present your student card and you will receive discounts when you go to museums, the theatre and the cinema. For European students under 26 years of age, entry to French national museums is free year-round. Entry to libraries is also free for all students.

Urban transit and inter-urban transit is cheaper, too. In the cities, the urban transit companies offer preferred rates to students. Taking the train is also cheaper, thanks to the SNCF's carte jeune for the 18-27 crowd.

If you're on a tight dining budget, try opening the door to one of the 450 university restaurants in France. For 3.30 euros, you can enjoy a complete meal, with starter, main course and dessert. You must show your student card to enter these restaurants. Some are even open evenings and week-ends.

At university, do some sport in the Service Universitaire des Activités Physiques et Sportives (the University Department of Physical and Sport activities - the SUAPS). You will have access to over sixty sports for a single payment at the start of the year. Student status also grants you discounts when going to a municipal swimming pool, ice rink or other sport centre.

Students love burgers, and fast-food chains love students. Some chains have year-long student specials, sometimes even including a free extra sandwich.

Present your student card when you purchase software, a computer or any electronic device. Lots of electronics and IT stores have special offers for students. Photocopying and printing centres also have significant student discounts.

Many sites will help you benefit from offers reserved for students. To name but  few: https://mes-aides.gouv.fr/, http://www.etudiant.gouv.fr/, http://www.jeunes.gouv.fr/, www.tarif-etudiant.com and www.bons-plans-etudiant.fr.