Official disability recognition

The RQTH (Reconnaissance de la Qualité de Travailleur Handicapé)

The RQTH (Reconnaissance de la Qualité de Travailleur Handicapé) is an official French administrative recognition of a disability. It is particularly useful for work, internships, and apprenticeships in France.
⚠️ Important : You do not need an RQTH to obtain academic or learning accommodations, and you do not need learning accommodations to apply for an RQTH. These two processes are completely independent.

👤 Who can apply ?
You can apply for an RQTH if you have a temporary or permanent disability. All types of disabilities are covered, including but not limited to:

• Mobility impairments

• ADHD
• Dyslexia
• Depression
• Endometriosis
• Sensory, psychological, or chronic conditions

🎯 Why apply ?

• 🎓 For the CROUS (student grants)
  • By providing an RQTH, you can receive 4 additional points in the calculation of your CROUS scholarship. This may allow you to:
  • Obtain a CROUS grant or increase the amount of your current scholarship

• 💼 For work, internships, and apprenticeships
  • If you choose to share your RQTH with an employer, you may request reasonable accommodations, such as :
  • 🪑 Adapted furniture
  • 🏠 Additional remote working days
  • ⏰ Adjusted working hours
• In France, companies with more than 20 employees are legally required to have at least 6% of employees with disabilities (Article L.5212-2 du Code du travail). Holding an RQTH allows you to benefit from this obligation.

🔒 Important :

• The RQTH is a personal and confidential document.
• You must provide it to an employer to request accommodations.
• If you choose not to share it, your employer will not be informed of your disability.
• The RQTH does not specify the type of disability - it only confirms that a disability is officially recognized.

📝 How to apply ?

• You can apply to RQTH via the Maison Départementale des Personnes Handicapées (MDPH) which is a departmental public administration that supports people with disabilities (through recognition, assistance, and financial support). For additional services, you may consult the MDPH website.

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📋 The RQTH online application :

• You can apply for an RQTH after living in France for at least 3 months.
• You must have a French Social Security number (a temporary number is sufficient).
• All medical documents must be written in French or officially translated into French.

1. Medical certificate :

• Ask a French doctor (general practitioner or specialist) to complete the mandatory medical form: Cerfa 15695*01.
• 👂 Hearing disability: an ENT specialist (médecin ORL) must complete an additional form (Volet 1 du Cerfa 15695*01).
• 👁️ Visual disability: an ophthalmologist must complete an additional form (Volet 2 du Cerfa 15695*01).

⚠️ Please note that the medical team of the health center cannot fill out the medical form. You need to find one outside of the school. You can use Doctolib for example to book an appointment next to you.

2. Create an online account :

• Create an account on the MDPH website: either with a new username and password or via FranceConnect, which allows you to use one login for multiple French public services.

3. Complete the application form directly on the website :

• ✍️ Answer all questions carefully in French.
• Be precise when explaining how your disability impacts:
  • Your personal life
  • Your studies
  • Your (future) professional life

4. Upload documents :

• 📎 Required documents include:
  • ID
  • Proof of address (less than 3 months old) such as electricity or gas bill.
  • The medical form
• 📌 You may also upload any additional documents that explain your situation, such as (optional but very recommended):
  • Medical diagnoses
  • Reports
  • Learning arrangements

📮 RQTH paper application :
If you do not wish to apply online, you may submit your application by post or in person to the MDPH of your place of residence. You need the same documents as the online process and the application form is Cerfa n° 15692*01.

Examples:

• 📍 MDPH Paris (75): 69 rue de la Victoire, 75009 Paris
• 📍 MDPH Hauts-de-Seine (92): 2 rue Rigault, 92000 Nanterre

👉 If you are applying only for the RQTH or if your situation is urgent, you may request a simplified procedure.

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⏳ Timeline example :

• September : Apply for your French Social Security number
• October : Find a doctor to complete the medical form and arrange translations if necessary
• November : You have been living in France for 3 months, you can submit your RQTH application to the MDPH

⏱️ Please note that the process can be long. Depending on the MDPH, the processing time ranges from 4 to 9 months, and sometimes longer.

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