THE STUDENT’S HANDBOOK Prepare your study in France
An Elite Graduate Engineering School Member of the Institut Mines-Télécom WELCOME TO IMT ATLANTIQUE
AN ELITE GRADUATE ENGINEERING SCHOOL - FRANCE
Dear Student,
Welcome to IMT Atlantique – A new Elite Graduate Engineering School in France, results from the merging between Mines-Nantes and Télécom-Bretagne. This new Graduate School is a full member of IMT (Institute Mines Télécom). It enlarges its scope to encompass Information and Communication Technologies, Energy and Environment. IMT Atlantique is under the supervision of the Ministry of Industry, representing the elite of the higher education system in France. Graduates from the Graduate Engineering Schools are responsible for technological achievements that have made France one of the major industrial countries of the world. IMT Atlantique has a small intake with a highly selective admission procedure. Close links have been established with industries. Such cooperation involves the participation of industrialists in teaching, in projects, in internships: which are required for all the students. You will be trained for tomorrow and beyond, immediately operational, but also able to continue developing, innovate and to extend your areas of responsibility. We offer, in addition to scientific and technical courses, a strong emphasis on management skills and our alumni will be executives ready to face sustainable development and corporate social responsibilities. We are an institution open to the world, with 100 partners across all five continents; we run exchanges for students, research students and lecturers, and you will live and study in an international campus. Our teaching and learning style will encourage you to take up research; we have dynamic research facilities, highly regarded in their fields. We have extensive human and material resources, our original teaching and learning structure is actively reviewed and enriched by the results. The IMT Atlantique research activities will place it as one of the 10 leading French Elite Graduate Engineering Schools. IMT Atlantique offers a full range of expertise in Environmental, Energy Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies and Industrial Engineering. It is our sincere hope that the contents of this catalogue will inspire you to take up the challenge of following one of our international MSc programs. My conviction is that, in IMT Atlantique, you’ll build an international social network for all your life, and you’ll have an excellent foundation for a successful career as a project manager in your field.
Dr. Annya Réquilé Dr. Anne Pierre-Duplessix Dean of International Dean of International Department Department – Brest & Nantes Campus Rennes campus Ass. Prof in Computer Science
2 THE INTERNATIONAL TEAM
A DYNAMIC STAFF DEDICATED TO THE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS OF IMT ATLANTIQUE
BREST Technopôle Brest-Iroise CS 83818 29238 Brest cedex 03 - France Office : B01 – 110A (Brest Campus)
✆ (+33) 229 001 480
RENNES 2, rue de la Châtaigneraie CS 17607 Brest & Rennes Campuses 35576 Cesson Sévigné cedex France
✆ (+33) 2 99 12 70 00
NANTES La Chantrerie 4, rue Alfred Kastler BP 20722 44307 Nantes cedex 3 - France Office : Main building Office A233
✆ (+33) 2 51 85 81 50
Nantes Campus
✉ [email protected] www.imt-atlantique.fr
3 CONTENT
CHOOSING IMT ATLANTIQUE 5 Member of The Institut Mines-Télécom 6 Close links with the Industry 7 World-class Research 7 Diversity of the Study programs 8 Worldwide partners network 10 GET READY ! 11 Student visa application 12 Travel Information 13 Health Insurance 14 Budget Estimate 15 Checklist before leaving your country 15 Administrative issues on arrival 16
STUDYING IN BREST CAMPUS 17 How to get here! 18 Map of the campus 19 Accommodation on campus 20 Students’ facilities 21 Student associations 23 Life in Brest 24
STUDYING IN NANTES CAMPUS 27 How to get here! 28 Map of the campus 29 Accommodation on campus 30 Students’ facilities 31 Students’ associations 32 Orientation Days 33 Life in Nantes 34 STUDYING IN RENNES CAMPUS 37 How to get here! 38 Accommodation on campus 39 Life in Rennes 40
USEFUL FRENCH ACRONYMS 41 USEFUL WEBSITES 42
4 1 GRADUATE 3 CAMPUSES
SCHOOL LILLE PARIS RENNES STRASBOURG BREST FRANCE NANTES
LYON BORDEAUX
TOULOUSE MARSEILLE
CHOOSING IMT ATLANTIQUE MEMBER OF THE IMT “INSTITUT MINES-TÉLÉCOM” THE NUMBER-1 GROUP OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT GRADUATE SCHOOLS IN FRANCE
AT A GLANCE
A well-established institution under the authority of the French Ministry for the Economy, Industry and Digital Affairs
13,700 students and A major player in Research & Innovation 1,400 teachers A truly international Institution 33% international students Training the Engineers and 500 academic partners Managers of the 21st century Including MIT, Columbia, Princeton,Technion, Tsinghua University and many more
MINES Douai Douai Environmental Engineering Information & Paris Evry Communication Technology Palaiseau-Saclay Fontainebleau Civil Engineering
MINES ParisTech - Paris, Palaiseau-Saclay, Evry, Fontainebleau Nuclear Engineering TELECOM ParisTech - Paris TELECOM SudParis - Evry Industrial Engineering TELECOM Ecole de Management - Evry Biotechnology Computer Science & IT MINES Saint-Etienne Saint-Etienne Supply Chain Management Economics MINES Albi Alès MINES Alès MINES ParisTech Albi Nimes Sophia-Antipolis Management Gardanne Toulouse MINES Saint-Etienne TELECOM ParisTech
https://www.mines-telecom.fr
6 CLOSE LINKS WITH THE INDUSTRY IMT ATLANTIQUE IS AT THE SERVICE OF THE INDUSTRY’S DEVELOPMENT
Industry and corporate world oriented-teaching Internships in companies Integrated project management courses
Faculty mixing Academics and industrial Experts
WORLD-CLASS RESEARCH A RANGE OF RESEARCH DEPARTMENTS CONTRIBUTING TO INTERNATIONAL INFLUENCE
Environmental Engineering 13 Research departments Automation, production & Computer Sciences . Computer Science . Information & Electronic Engineering . Energy systems & Environmental Engineering . Foreign Languages and Communication Technology Culture . Image and Information Processing . Logics in Uses, Social Science and Information Science Civil Engineering . Microwaves . Networks, Security and Multimedia Services . Optics . Signals & Communication . Nuclear Engineering Social Sciences and Management . Subatomic physics and associated Technologies Industrial Engineering Partnerships with the most renowned Biotechnology Research Centers, such as CNRS and Computer Science & IT INRIA Supply Chain Management Economics 298 Researchers/Academics Management 320 PhDs 15 M€ in Research contracts 1000 Research publications/year
7 DIVERSITY OF THE STUDY PROGRAMS
Recruitment opportunities Language Campus
Masters Programs IMT recruitment IMT Possible n+i recruitment Through university partner agreement French national entrance exam Individual direct online application Possible direct admission in M2 French English Brest campus Nantes campus Rennes Campus
Master of Science in Engineering √ √ √ √ √ √ Environment Energy and MSc in Project Management for Environmental & Energy Engineering (PM3E) √ √ √ √ √ √ Nuclear Engineering MSc in Sustainable Nuclear Engineering - Applications & Management (SNEAM) √ √ √ √ √ √
Master of Science in Engineering √ √ √ √ √ √ Production Systems MSc in Management and Optimization of Supply Chains & Transport (MOST) √ √ √ √ √ √
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MSc in Computer Science and Decision Systems (CSDS) √ √ √ √ √ √ Computer Science, Information and MSc in Information Systems, Project Management and Consulting (ISPMC) √ √ √ √ √ √ Telecommunication Systems MSc in Telecommunication Systems Engineering (TSE) √ √ √ √ √ √
MSc in Design and Engineering of Communication Networks (DECN) √ √ √ √ √ √ √
You can also find some of the IMT Atlantique programs available for application through the N+i network (French Engineering Institutes network) www.nplusi.com
PhD After your Master studies at IMT Atlantique, you can continue on PhD in one of the following areas : Energy & Environment, SUBATECH (Subatomic physics), Automation Production, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Foreign Languages and Culture, Image and Information Processing, Logics in Uses, Social Sciences and Information Science, Microwaves, Networks and Multimedia Services, Optics, Signal and Communications.
8 Recruitment opportunities Language Campus IMT recruitment IMT Possible n+i recruitment Through university partner agreement French national entrance exam Individual direct online application Possible direct admission in M2 French English Brest campus Nantes campus Rennes Campus
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Check IMT Atlantique international website for application information
FRENCH SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN BREST AND NANTES CAMPUS
IMT Atlantique also offers French language and culture classes in July and August. Join our Summer schools and get prepared for successful studies in French Higher Education Institutions !
More information about French Summer Schools on IMT Atlantique website.
9 WORLDWIDE PARTNERS NETWORK IMT ATLANTIQUE HAS ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIPS IN MORE THAN 50 COUNTRIES
Academic collaboration and student mobility over the 5 continents ! - Double-Degree Programs - Students exchange/mobility for 1 or 2 semesters - Training in Laboratories & Research cooperation
Please check IMT Atlantique website for complete information about worldwide partners.
10 GET READY ! STUDENT VISA APPLICATION
If you are a non-European student, you need to apply for a visa to study in France.
There are 3 types of visa for students coming to IMT Atlantique :
1 a long stay visa (VLS-TS) – the most common one. It allows you to stay on the French territory during one year and to travel in the Schengen Area without any additional visa.
2 a long stay studies visa, called visa D in some countries (E.G: Algeria, Australia)
3 Visa “étudiant concours”: if you are a student in preparatory classes of “Grandes Ecoles”.
BEFORE DEPARTURE : Please register at Campusfrance in your country several months before leaving your country in order to apply for student visa. Campusfrance will provide you with information about Higher Education in France and will be the starting point for the visa process. For those who have no Campusfrance office in their country, please contact directly the local French Embassy or Consulate. IMT Atlantique will also contact the relevant Campusfrance office/Embassy in your country to confirm admission into one of our programs.
Here is a recap of what you need to prepare for the student visa UPON ARRIVAL You will have to : application : follow administrative formalities within the 3 months after your arrival in order to validate A valid passport (with a date of validity your visa. Our International Offices will assist • covering at least 1 year of your stay) you with this administrative process. • Passport photos Administrative fees We also recommend you to register at your • Proof of resources enabling you to live in Embassy/Consulate in France with your new • France for the stated period address in France and to keep copies of all your Admission letter from IMT Atlantique official documents (passport, visa, etc). • • Accommodation certificate … And possible additional documents, depending on your country of origin. Extension of your stay in France After your studies at IMT Atlantique, you can apply for a temporary residence permit, called “APS” (in French : Autorisation Provisoire de Séjour). This permit allows you to stay 1 extra year in France in order to find a job. You have to apply for APS at least 4 months before your residence permit expires, at the “Prefecture” of the city you live. Once employment has been found, the permit becomes a full-time work permit, as long as the type of employment and the salary correspond to the degree obtained.
12 TRAVEL INFORMATION
COMING TO IMT ATLANTIQUE CAMPUSES :
BY PLANE
If you come from outside Europe, you will probably have to transit through Paris. There are 2 main airports in Paris : Paris-Orly (south of Paris) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle (North-East part of Paris). You can arrive either to one or the other and then take a domestic flight to the city nearby the campus you are registered in.
Don’t forget to check the luggage weight allowed by the airlines
BY TRAIN
From Paris CDG Airport There• is a train station just under Paris CDG airport. After landing, you can also complete the journey to your campus by train. From the airport, you just have to follow the direction “TGV” (high speed train). There are many high-speed trains (TGV) each day from Paris to Brest, Nantes and Rennes.
From Orly Airport If• you have landed at Orly airport and need to take the train, you should go to the train station located in the city center of Paris “Montparnasse”. - You can use the Orlybus shuttle service or the Orlyval automatic metro to reach « Denfert- Rochereau » subway station and then take Line 6 to «Montparnasse-Bienvenue » station.
- Taxi : it takes 35-45 minutes and costs about 40€.
For more information : From Paris city center If• you plan to spend a few days in Paris before Plane : www.aeroportsdeparis.fr/en/homepage going to IMT Atlantique campuses, you can Train : www.voyages-sncf.com/ Bus/shuttle : www.lebusdirect.com/lignes- take the train from Paris Montparnasse train horaires/ligne-cdg-aeroport-paris-gare- station, it is located in the heart of Paris. You montparnasse.html can access this train station from anywhere in http://aeroportorly.paris/orlybus.php the city by metro/subway. Note that tickets bought online and in advance are cheaper but they are non-refundable most of the time.
13 HEALTH INSURANCE
Please, be aware that medical expenses can be very expensive abroad, so you need to ensure that you have a correct medical cover during the whole length of your stay in France. You might need to contract a private health insurance in your country before coming to France, depending on your situation. 1/ FRENCH HEALTHCARE INSURANCE (IN FRENCH : “SÉCURITÉ SOCIALE”) If your are an EEA Student (from the European Economic Area) 28 EU countries + Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway and Switzerland
You need to have an EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) with you. This card, provided by the country of origin, gives access to reimbursements for medical expenses in France at the same rate of French people. The EHIC validity date must cover your length-of-stay in France. You will get the reimbursements at the «CPAM» (Public Healthcare Center) of the city you live in France.
If you are a Non-EEA Student It is compulsory to subscribe to the French Student Healthcare insurance in France < 28 (even if you have already subscribed to an insurance in your country) each year from years old Sept. 01st to August 31st. Price: around 215 euros/year (on arrival) - free of charge if you have a French Government scholarship.
If your arrive to France before Sept. 01st, you need to subscribe to a private Healthcare insurance until August 31st, either from your country or in France on arrival.
- If your were already enrolled in the French Student Healthcare system before the > 28 age of 28, you are allowed to an extension of this entitlement up to 4 years. Ask us years old for more information! - If not, you will be eligible for the French General Healthcare insurance after 3 months spent in France :
For the first 3 months, you must You can register to the “CPAM” (Public subscribe to a private insurance Healthcare Center) of the city you live in your country or upon arrival to after 3 months spent in France to get France (about 57 euros/month). the French Healthcare insurance. The insurance fee or freeness will depend on your financial resources. 2/ ADDITIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE (IN FRENCH : ”COMPLÉMENTAIRE SANTÉ” OR ”MUTUELLE”) The public health insurance system covers approximately 70% of your medical expenses. For a higher reimbursement rate, it is highly recommended that you sign up for an additional medical insurance called “complémentaire santé” (around 17€/month). A minimum guarantee is not always the best policy. A good insurance should provide reimbursement of health care costs, protection insurance (accidental death, third party) and repatriation/assistance on medical grounds. 14 BUDGET ESTIMATE
Here is an average budget for living expenses for international students living on IMT Atlantique campuses. These are approximate prices for your information, entertainement expenses are not included.
For the 1st month € For the following months € Daily life Brest & Rennes Nantes Brest & Rennes Nantes campus campus campus campus Health insurance 215 215 0 0
Room in the campus 271-461 425 271-461 425
Deposit for the room* 200 425 0 0
Administrative fees 0 80 0 0
Meals at campus restaurant 220 220 220 220
Tax for international migration 58-77 58 0 0
TOTAL 964-1173 1423 491-681 645
*The deposit is refundable within 2 months following the departure. It is used as a guarantee for any damage or unpaid bills . After registration to the CAF (housing allowance), students save 80€-170€ / month on this budget ! CHECKLIST BEFORE LEAVING
TRAVEL DOCUMENTS We recommend you prepare some euros in cash for the • - Plane tickets and/or train tickets first expenses when you arrive - Valid ID and/or Passport to France (Eg : taxi, food, deposit, ACCOMODATION etc). You can also withdraw euros • - Copy of your accommodation certificate from ATM machines on arrival at any - Proof of payment of the first month rental or deposit airport or train station. HEALTH INFORMATION • - Insurance certificate if you have subscribed an insurance in your country - EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) for EEA students - Optional: Certificates of previous vaccination , medicine + related medical prescription FOR OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES • - Admission letter of IMT Atlantique - The form “OFII” given by the French Embassy with your visa (for non European-students) - Birth certificate translated into French + original 15 ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES ON ARRIVAL
Our International Services will help you with the following issues when you get to IMT Atlantique.
1. Initiating the OFII process or application for residence permit ➥ If you arrive with a long-stay visa, you will have to complete the form issued by the French Consulate and called “demande d’attestation OFII” and send it to the OFII Office. You will be appointed for a medical visit within 3 months, the temporary visa on the passport will be then changed into a one year- valid visa. ➥ If you come with another type of visa, you will have to apply for a residence permit.
2. Health insurance If you didn’t subscribe a private medical insurance in your country of origin before leaving, we highly recommend you to choose one in France. For more details about health care system in France, see page 14.
3. Opening a bank account in France We recommend the international students to open a bank account in France. It will be more convenient for your everyday life here.
Some representatives of banks will come on Campus to help you to open a French bank account. You will need to provide: • A copy of your passport • A copy of your visa + entry stamp • A certificate of registration from the school • A copy of your accommodation certificate (supplied by the “Maison des Elèves” if you have a room on campus) Your bank account will be opened 8-10 days after you provide the necessary documents.
4. Getting your student card or “Badge” This card gives you access to the student restaurant, the school, the gymnasium and the library of IMT Atlantique campuses. You will use it for payments at the cafeteria and the restaurant on the campus. You can credit this card at the cafeteria.
5. Paying the deposit If you rent a room in one of the IMT Atlantique Campuses you will have to pay a deposit called in French “Caution” upon arrival (the price may vary depending on the campus). This deposit will be used as a guarantee for any damage caused during your period of studies. It will be refunded to you - minus any charge for damages if any – at the end of your studies at IMT Atlantique.
For further information, please contact us ! (contact details on page 3)
16 STUDYING IN BREST CAMPUS HOW TO GET HERE !
You can get to Brest via an international airport, direct free highways from Paris and Nantes, TGV train from Paris and the daily car-ferry from Great- Britain.
FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE CAMPUS :
Brest-Guipavas airport is nine kilometres to the North-East of Brest. There are direct daily flights to and from Paris-Orly and Paris-Charles de Gaulle (the 2 airports in Paris), from other towns in France (Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, Toulon…) and also from abroad. From the airport, the easiest way to get to Telecom Bretagne is by taxi. The taxi ride is about 30 minutes costing around 44€ (day) and 62€ (at night, after 7PM, on Sundays and public holidays).
A shuttle bus service is also available between the airport and the tramway station “Porte de Guipavas” (tickets can be purchased on the bus). Take it until the terminus: “Porte de Plouzane”. Journey time: about 50 minutes. And then, take the bus N°13 until the bus stop “Technopôle”.
FROM THE TRAIN STATION TO THE CAMPUS :
The train station is located in the centre of Brest. Once you arrived there, you can either take a taxi or the bus n° 1 directly at the train station, direction “Technopôle” and get off at the terminus and then take the bus N° 13 until the bus stop “Technopôle”.
Address of the Brest Campus : IMT Atlantique 655, avenue du technopôle 29280 Plouzané
For more information :
www.brest.aeroport.fr www.brest.aeroport.fr/navette-aeroport
Taxi contacts :
Taxis Brestois : (+33) (0)2.98.801.801 Technopole Taxi : (+33) (0)6.84.14.69.56
18 MAP OF BREST CAMPUS
Located in the Brest-Iroise Technopôle (a Science and Technology Park), BREST CAMPUS is on the outskirts of Brest, less than 30 minutes by bus and tramway, from the city centre, in the commune of Plouzané (a town with 13,000 inhabitants, belonging to the Brest conurbation, “Brest Métropôle”).
Created in 1990, the Brest-Iroise Science and Technology Park gathers more than 5,000 people including 2,000 students and 1,000 research- lecturers in higher education institutions and research centres and over 2,500 people working in different companies.
It is also a dynamic partner in the economic development of Brittany. It develops links between companies, research and teaching partners in the Brest area and the whole Brittany.
In addition to this economic and scientific context, BREST CAMPUS is located in an exceptional natural setting near the ocean, on the site called the Pointe du Diable (“Devil’s Point”) with a direct access to Le Dellec Beach. Few university campuses can boast such a beautiful site.
19 ACCOMMODATION ON CAMPUS
We offer a large range of accommodation for admitted students in our students’ residences : called in French, Maison des élèves or “Maisel”. That is the best, easiest and cheapest solution we recommend.
On the campus in Brest, the accommodation offered is as follow :
Prices in 2015-2016 Monthly rent M² Equipment for BREST CAMPUS in Euro € Washbasin - bed 90x190 Rooms (261) 12 271 € (showers and toilets in the corridor) Shower - bed 90x190 Rooms (175) 14 304 € (toilets in the corridor) Table, Kitchenette - bed 90x190 One-room flat (27) 18 461 € Shower and toilets 381 €/student Table, Kitchenette - bed 90x190 One-room flat (37) 24 or 206 €/student Bathroom and toilets if shared by 2 students Table, Kitchenette - bed 140x190 One-room flat (6) 28 510 € Shower and toilets In loft comprising 4 furnished rooms Rooms (48) 14 329 € (per student) with bed 90X190, shared bathroom, toilets, kitchenette, living room. Apartments (12) Contact the office for Located in Bellevue District in Brest For PhD Students only further information
ROOM FACILITIES
All rooms are assigned following criteria established by the Maisel. They are equipped with a wardrobe, a desk, a refrigerator, a telephone, two sheets (rented for a cost of €5 a pair), a blanket and an undersheet (1st year students have to buy it; cost : €35). Each room can be connected directly to the student network (ResEL), itself linked to the Internet. In addition, free kitchens and a collective launderette are available on the campus.
Please inform the Maisel of your arrival in advance in order to arrange a time to get the keys of your room.
Your contact for information and reservation : [email protected] ✆ (+33) (0) 2.29.00.14.07 The Maisel office is located in building I3, office 018
For further information you can visit IMT Atlantique website
20 STUDENTS’ FACILITIES
SCHOOL LIBRARY (CDI)
A good place for work and leisure !
The library on the Brest campus has both a scientific collection for education and research, and a cultural collection for leisure.
Registration for the library is automatic for students and staff of the school. The school badge (an electronic card issued to all students and staff) can also be used to borrow books.
The library provides access to : At the library you’ll also find : • 30 000 scientific and cultural • An open access photocopier, documents • Free access to PCs and a printer (black and white), • 70 periodicals, • One French and foreign press area, • 21 500 online references • Five small rooms for group work, • Many areas for individual study, You can work in the library with your laptop and use the wireless access (WIFI).
CAFETERIA AND RESTAURANT (RAK) A cafeteria is at your disposal in the Centre-Vie, in the main building of the school. A large and bright area where you can have your breakfast in the morning, tea/coffee or drinks and some snacks during the day and also take away service for lunch time (mainly composed with salads and sandwiches).
Our brand-new restaurant offers a high variety of choices always renewed for lunch and dinner. It is opened during the whole year (except during Christmas holiday period : in the evening and at weekends). It is located at the entrance of the campus and has been inaugurated in April 2016. A typical meal consists of one main dish and two smaller side plates with starter/cheese/yogurt/dessert or fruit for 3.55€ (0.40 € for any additional side plate). The place is widely used by both our students and teachers and also people from outside the campus. A good place to be to meet people from different backgrounds ! FACILITIES FOR DISABLED STUDENTS The school building is equipped with some special facilities for disabled students : an access ramp at the entrance of the main building, automatic doors, adapted elevator which enables disabled students to have access to the classrooms upstairs.
The school residence provides some rooms (14M²) and flats (18 m² and 24 M²) which are conformed with the housing regulations for disabled people.
21 STUDENTS’ FACILITIES
SPORTS FACILITIES
Sport is very important at Brest Campus. Facilities and activities on Campus : a large sports hall (tennis, badminton, indoor football, handball, • volleyball and roller-skating), a small sports hall (tennis, table tennis, climbing, basketball, • badminton), a weight-training and fitness room, • a gymnasium for dance, stretch, aerobics and yoga), • outside facilities (grass rugby field, football pitch, athletics • track and two tennis courts), one boat (deep-sea navigation, cruises and competition), • sea and river kayaks, • several mountain bikes. External activities : aikido at “UBO”, • catamarans, sailing dinghies and windsurf boards (Brest • harbour), a skiing week organised by the students takes place at the • end of January each year in the French Alps.
ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES
Types of activities : • Theatre : drama company and production of a play, • Dance : hip hop, rock, oriental, modern. • Music : musical groups (bring your instrument), • Choir singing, • Plastic arts. Facilities : Amphitheatre, • Dancing room, • Room dedicated to contemporary music (percussion, • guitars, keyboard…), Room dedicated to classical music (upright piano, violin, • cello…), • Studio for plastic arts.
22 STUDENTS ASSOCIATIONS
Student union office : « Bureau des Elèves » (BdE) / « Bureau des Sports » (BdS) / « Bureau des Arts » (BDA)
Student Union’s aim is to contribute to the welfare of students by organizing cultural and sports events. It counts 650 members and manages more than 55 scientific, playful, sport, artistic and cultural clubs. It plays an important part in the social life of the school.
The students’ foyer is managed and animated by the BdE. It is a place of relaxation, meetings and exchanges where the students meet each other after the classes. It includes a bar and different rooms dedicated to board games, television on giant screen, music, comics…
The BdS is in charge of sports activities. It organizes sports events inside and outside the School, such as the” Tournoi des Écoles Brestoises” (Brest inter-School tournament) and the Challenge Centrale Lyon.
The BdA is in charge of the artistic and cultural activities. It organizes events at school like the “Art Live Festival” and the cultural journey which changes its destination every year. The BdA proposes evenings in the different cultural places of Brest (entertainments, concerts, theatres, museums, exhibitions etc…). It is also in charge of animations at the students’ foyer.
OTHER ASSOCIATIONS AND CLUBS
ESN : Erasmus Student Network is made up of students of many different nationalities who welcome you, international students, making your integration easier on the campus. They also promote diverse cultural exchanges. ESN organizes a great number of activities during the year : trips to discover the region, theme dinners, “global village” party, student debates… ESN offers international students the possibility Global Village : a very special day where you of having a “mentor” to help them during the first can taste flavour from all over the world made by few weeks of their stay. students themselves !
… and more than 55 clubs to discover and make your stay even more enjoyable !
23 LIFE IN BREST
BREST AND ITS SURROUNDINGS
Breathe in some fresh air in a maritime atmosphere; walk around in its countless beautiful walks by the seaside. No possible doubt, you are in “le bout du monde” (the Land’s end).
A lively place to be, a peaceful area to study, just nearby the sea !
GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY
Thanks to its exceptional geographical situation, at the bottom of a wide 150 km2 bay, and at the meeting of the Elorn and Aulne rivers, Brest has always had a maritime vocation.
Being one of the main French Navy bases, Brest harbour and city center were destroyed in September 1944. The city was rebuilt after 2nd World War with modern buildings and enjoys a mild climate and wonderful surroundings. The total absence of pollution makes it a perfect place to settle.
Brest Metropole : it is about 214500 inhabitants and around 23000 students.
A MARITIME INHERITANCE
Many places bear witness to the city’s maritime culture and history. Among them are: The Castle (17 century old) – It houses the National Maritime Museum where the full military history • of the city is laid out, • The Arsenal, one of the city’s symbols (created by Richelieu in 1631), • The Tour Tanguy museum. Finally, near the Campus, you can enjoy beautiful walks along the coast.
The city has also exceptional facilities in the scientific and technical area like Océanopolis (an ocean discovery park unique in Europe) and the National Botanical Conservatory at the Vallon du Stangalard, a 32 hectare open space where endangered rare plants from Brittany and from islands all over the world are grown and protected.
24 Drugstores In France you can buy medicine only at the drugstore. Medicines for minor ailments can be bought freely. In case of a more serious illness, you have to go and see the doctor first.
Hospitals In case of emergency or for surgery, obstretrics, etc.
EMERGENCY SERVICES These are important numbers for the emergency services in France. Medical (Samu) 15 SHOPPING Police (Police/Gendarmerie) 17 ROUND THE CAMPUS Fire (Pompiers) 18 Post-office, shopping mall, backers, supermarkets, Single European emergency call number 112 chemists, tobacconist’s and Newsagent’s are located 5 to 10 min by bus from the campus.
IN BREST It takes around 30 minutes to get to the city Centre by bus/tram. There, you can find some cinema, theatre, shopping mall, Tourist information centre, Railway Station, bookshops, banks, restaurants, markets, museum, hospitals…
SERVICES BANKS AND MONEY EXCHANGE TRANSPORTATION Cash machines are available in la Trinité-Plouzane TAXI (place du commerce) or in Brest, 24 hours. Please A taxi from Brest Campus to Brest city centre note that banks are closed on Sundays and costs around 27 euros during the day and 34 Mondays. If you need to exchange money, the euros at night, after 7PM, on Sundays and public banks offer an exchange service but with a delay holidays) (exhaustive list on Yellow Pages) of a few days. Useful addresses : Taxis Brestois : 02.98.801.801 HEALTH CARE Technopole Taxi : 06.84.14.69.56 Doctors There are two main types of doctors in France: BUS AND TRAMWAY general practitioners and specialists. It costs The bus/tram ticket “1 voyage” is valid for one 23 Euros to consult a general practitioner. The hour using several lines of bus and tram and doctor will give you the necessary forms to fill in costs around 1.50 euros. You can buy it in the and send to your health insurance company for bus, at the BdE, the Bibus Information Desk in reimbursement. Brest, tramway stations or on line. Other types of tickets (10 tickets, one day…) are also available.
25 HOTELS
Here is a short list of hotels in Brest.
HOTELS NEXT TO THE TRAIN STATION
Abalys Hôtel •7 Av Georges Clémenceau 29200 Brest ✆ (+33) (0)2 98 44 21 86 http://www.abalys.com/ Parks and gardens •Brest is a natural city with beautiful walks both Hôtel Agena ** à Brest nearby the seashore or in parks : botanic garden, •10, rue Frégate la Belle Poule « Jardin des explorateurs », « le Bois de Keroual », 29200 Brest « les rives de Penfeld »… ✆ (+33) (0)2 98 33 96 00 Swimming pools and aqua centers ✉ [email protected] •There are six swimming pools in Brest. The http://www.hotel-brest-agena.com/ nearest from Brest Campus is “Piscine de contact-hotel-brest.php Recouvrance” in Brest (50m long). HOTELS NEAR THE AIRPORT
Hotel F1 Brest Nord Kergaradec •17, rue Henri Becquerel 29490 Guipavas ✆ (+33)891705197 ✉ [email protected] Online booking : www.hotelf1.com
ENTERTAINMENT
Brest is a place where you can enjoy indoors as Other places of interest : well as outdoors activities. •Ice-skating « Rinkla Stadium »: 1800 m² of ice ground. • Cultural Centre and Cinema Océanopolis : an ocean discovery park, unique La Quartz, La Carène, l’Arena and many other in Europe. ones : Le Fourneau, La Maison du Théâtre, le Mac Orlan, Penfeld… They offer a variety of And many more activities and breathtaking performances : dance, heatre, exhibitions, concerts… sites to discover. No time to get bored ! • Museums For further information : Musée des Beaux-arts www.brest-metropole-tourisme.fr Free entrance on the first Sunday of the month for everyone. Come and JOIN US NOW ! You can also visit galleries, abbey, chapels in Brest and around.
26 STUDYING IN NANTES CAMPUS HOW TO GET HERE
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Address of the Student’s residence (MDE) Address Nantes Campus on campus : 4, rue Alfred Kastler 20, rue Alfred Kastler La Chantrerie La Chantrerie 44307 Nantes cedex 3 – FRANCE 44307 Nantes cedex 3 – FRANCE
Free pick up !
We recommend you get to Nantes campus 2 to 3 days before the beginning of your program and during the working hours (Monday to Friday -from 9 am to 4 pm) to get the keys of your room easily. If you arrive after work hours, we advise you stay in a hotel for the first night (recommended Address of the Student’s residence hotels on page 36). in the city center : . 15 rue Pittre Chevalier 44000 Nantes
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28 NANTES CAMPUS
MAP OF THE CAMPUS
Located in the north of Nantes on the banks of the river Erdre, Nantes campus is located in an area entirely dedicated to advanced technologies with high-tech companies and several Higher Education Institutes and Research centers. The campus including research departments and educational facilities occupy modern buildings spread over a 15 hectare site. It reflects the dynamism of Nantes, the 6th largest city in France with a fast expanding economic development, pleasant environment and rich cultural activity.
With the CHRONOBUS Line C6, located next to the campus (Bus stop “La Chantrerie”). You are only 30 minutes away from the city center !
29 ACCOMODATION ON CAMPUS
Nantes campus offers accommodations for students at the “Maison des Elèves” or MDE, the student’s residence on campus. We recommend this solution; the rooms are convenient, furnished and cheap
Furnished 18 m² individual studio (“studette”) equipped with : Private bathroom with shower, toilet and washbasin • Kitchenette with electric stove, fridge, sink, electrical outlets • Bedroom with single bed, a (very) large desk, chair, bedside table, shelves, wardrobe, table, stool, • network connection
A few couple rooms are also available (T1 bis). The standard size is 30 m2, including a living room and a separate bedroom.
FACILITIES There is a LAN network in all the flats which includes a permanent network connection through a firewall. The “Maison des Eleves” also puts at your disposal washing machines, tumble dryers and bicycle sheds.
Please inform the MDE of your arrival day in advance in order to pick up the keys of your room easily. Book a room online on IMT Atlantique MDE opening hours: Monday to Friday, website ! 8.00 a.m to 5.00 pm.
Prices in 2018-2019 “studette” 18m² “T1 bis” 30m² for Nantes campus students
Monthly rent in Euro 425 577
Administrative fees at arrival 80 80
The MDE also provides some rooms in the city center.
Please contact the MDE for more information : [email protected]
30 STUDENTS’ FACILITIES
SCHOOL LIBRARY The library subscribes to more than 80 academic journals, newspapers, specialized magazines. The library holds more than 13,000 hard copy books, as well as some e-books ; theses, congress proceedings, research reports, multimedia documents, dictionaries and reference books, most of them in French but many in English. The resources cover the main fields of teaching and research in Nantes campus: Subatomic physics and associated technologies . Environmental and Energy Engineering . Automatic, Production and Computer Sciences . Social sciences and Management. An online library catalogue, online databases and electronic resources are also available and help you with research work. CAFETERIA AND RESTAURANT A cafeteria located in the main building provides coffee, drinks, snack, fruits and sandwiches. The campus restaurant offers a wide range of international dishes, including vegan, vegetarian or “ecocitizen” food option. Most of the students have lunch there because it is convenient and cheap : about 3 euros for one complete meal including starter, main dish and dessert. The restaurant is also opened for dinner from Monday to Friday (except holidays) – 6.30 pm to 7.45 pm FACILITIES FOR DISABLED STUDENTS The main building is equipped with some special facilities for disabled students: an access ramp at the entrance of the main building, automatic doors, adapted elevator The student’s residence provides four rooms which conform to the housing regulations for disabled people. SPORTS FACILITIES Nantes campus has a well-equipped sports center which provides you with outstanding opportunities to practise sports : A gymnasium to practise badminton, table tennis, • volleyball, basket ball, hand ball and indoor football pitch. A bodybuilding and cardiovascular exercise room • with 32 training machines • A tatami for martial arts and gymnastics • 1 outdoor football and rugby pitch • 4 outdoor tennis courts You can either train, compete or choose to do sports in your free time. The different sports activities and the procedures to enrol will be explained in full detail during the Orientation Days.
The footpath along the “Erdre” river is an ideal setting for jogging. Make the most of this opportunity !
31 STUDENTS’ASSOCIATIONS
THE WELCOME COMPANY
This team of students is in charge of welcoming new international students and helping them integrate by organising events all year long : international dinners and parties, sport competitions, conversation groups, etc.
These events are great opportunities to meet new friends, to be involved in the local cultural life, to share your own culture, and to improve your French language skills !
Join the international community on Facebook : Welcome Company (Nantes . community)
OTHER ASSOCIATIONS AND CLUBS
Since they are trained to elaborate projects, students are strongly encouraged to organise and take part in leisure activities, sporting events, business ventures and to support public initiatives. Therefore there are numerous associations set up and run by students.
The BDE (“Bureau Des Elèves”/Students’ Union) is an association run by students, and dealing with after-school activities. For instance it helps student find sponsors for their projects, or provide logistic support for some events. Moreover the BDE supports all kinds of clubs at the students’ request :
The BDS (“Bureau des Sports”/The sports club) This association edits the school’s sports magazine, and organises sporting events and competitions with other schools, etc.
“MiND” – This association constitutes the students’ own company. It is run by ten students and recruits volunteers to carry out projects requested by companies. These projects are quite varied, ranging from the creation of web sites and databases to translations, company visits… As a matter of fact MiND provides good opportunities for students eager for professional experience.
And there are many more clubs if you are interested in Circus acrobatics, Drama, Music, Art, Robotics, Photography, Cooking…etc. You are welcome to join all these associations and clubs !
32 ORIENTATION DAYS
Nantes campus organizes Orientation Days at the beginning of each program in order to make you feel comfortable with your new life and to deal with the administrative procedures. We highly recommend you to be present for these very important and useful days. Example of program :
- Welcome of the students by the International students Office staff in the Main Hall - Welcome Breakfast or Lunch offered to the new comers - Welcome speeches by the Directors - Presentation of the program with the Head of your program - Help for administrative formalities (banks, insurance, etc formalities listed on page 16) - French language courses presentation and group planning - Presentation of the sports activities available on campus - Presentation of the Welcome Company – student’s associations - Election of the class representatives - 2 day-intercultural seminar for the MSc students - Possible visit of the city center or other outdoor activities (E.g: boat cruise on Erdre river)
33 LIFE IN NANTES
ATTRACTIVE FRENCH CITY
Nantes is situated in the Western part of France, on the Loire river estuary, 50 km from the Atlantic ocean and 2 hours by train from Paris. It is the 6th biggest city in France (577 000 inhabitants), and a Top city in France for for its economic dynamism and strong job creation. It has been awarded the prestigious label “FrenchTech”. Nantes has the highest population growth of all French cities and is ranked N°1 for its quality of life. Nantes is characterised by a temperate oceanic climate because of its closeness to the seacoast. Winters are usually mild and rainy (on average 7°C). Summers are warm but not in an extreme way (on average 20°C).
AMAZING HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INHERITANCE
The city of Nantes is strongly marked by its historical past and has always wished to protect and promote its historical districts. The castle – the Château des Ducs de Bretagne – is the testimony of five centuries of medieval history. It was built between the 15th and the 18th centuries under King François II and his daughter Anne de Bretagne. The medieval districts of Decré and Bouffay in the city center date back to the 15th century. The cathedral of Nantes was built between the 15th and 19th centuries. The Passage Pommeray was inaugurated in 1843 and is considered as one of the most beautiful 19th century shopping arcades. MUST SEES The Quai de la Fosse and Hangar à Bananes • The Château des Ducs de Bretagne stand as a testimony to the city’s maritime past. • The Passage Pommeray • The Machines de l’île (and the famous Elephant !) • The Loire Valley • The seacoast
34 DYNAMIC CULTURAL LIFE
Thanks to its museums, concert halls, parks and gardens, and numerous cultural events, Nantes is reputed to be a young at heart and pleasant town to live in. One of the most famous cultural attractions is situated on the Île de Nantes, an island on the river where a team of machine builders presents its Machines de l’Île, among them a 12m high wooden elephant in activity ! www.lesmachines-nantes.fr
More information about tourism in Nantes: www. nantes-tourisme.com We also recommend the free USE-IT App for young travellers to Nantes. www.use-it.travel On a wider scale, you can get to know all the activities and touristic tours of the region – Pays de la Loire – here: www.paysdelaloire.co.uk
“SCIENCE EVENING” COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NETWORK Science evenings are organised in Nantes on the second Tuesday of every month from 8.30 The TAN is the Transport Company in Nantes. p.m to 10 p.m in the Flesselles bar. You will be The city has an excellent network of local buses, able to talk about various scientific topics while chronobus and tramway services. The tramway enjoying a drink or a cup of coffee. These friendly network of Nantes is the longest in France! scientific meetings are open to every one! A bus stop is located just outside the campus: The Flesselles Bar the Chronobus takes you to Nantes historical •3 allée Flesselles Center in a 25 minute-ride. 44000 Nantes (Tram line 1 – stop : Bouffay) A ticket enables you to travel for up to one hour and to any destination using several lines of bus, chronobus and tram. You can also get a monthly Another more original way of ticket or a one year ticket. travelling in Nantes is the shuttle boat or “Navibus”. In fact you can travel on the Erdre and Loire rivers with a shuttle boat and discover great and surprising views of Nantes. You will have access to the Navibus with your usual transport ticket, and you can even take your bicycle along with you. www.nantes-tourisme.com/en/practical/ shuttle-boats The TAN is the Transport Company in Nantes.
35 TRAVEL INFORMATION
EASY CONNECTIONS TO FRENCH AND EUROPEAN CITIES
Living in Nantes, you can easily travel to the main cities of France and Europe by train or by plane.
NANTES TRAIN STATION is located in the city center. The TGV connects most of the long-distance trips in France. There are train departures from Nantes to Paris 18 times a day.
Examples of journey time by TGV Nantes – Paris: 2 hours 20 HOTELS IN NANTES Nantes – Lille: 4 hours Nantes – Lyon: 4 hours 30 HOTELS NEXT TO THE TRAIN Nantes – Strasbourg: 5 hours 30 STATION, NORTH EXIT Nantes – Marseille: 6 hours 30 Hotel de la Gare – CITOTEL ** For further information : •5, Allée du Com. Charcot – 44000 Nantes www.voyages-sncf.com Email : [email protected] www.hotel-gare-nantes.com NANTES ATLANTIQUE AIRPORT is the first airport in the West of France. It operates Cardinal Hotel about twenty regular domestic flights and more •41, rue de Richebourg – 44000 Nantes than thirty regular European flights. European Email : [email protected] capital cities are therefore less than two hours away from Nantes (For E.g Milano, Barcelona, Youth hostel – Auberge de jeunesse Amsterdam, Berlin, Roma, London…). Some direct •La Manu – 2, place de la Manu – 44000 Nantes flights for Africa and Canada are also available. Email : [email protected] For further information: www.nantes.aeroport.fr HOTELS NEAR THE AIRPORT
Buy the special card for students Hotel F1 Nantes Sud aéroport Bouguenais under 26 years old, and get •Online booking : www.hotelf1.com discounts on train tickets ! Hotel Escale *** Oceania Nantes airport •Aéroport Nantes Atlantique – 44340 Bouguenais Find more hotels in Nantes : www.oceaniahotels.co.uk http://booking.nantes-tourisme. com/en/accommodatio B&B Nantes Atlantique •Aéroport Nantes – Rue Latécoère 44346 Bouguenais www.hotel-bb.com 36 STUDYING IN RENNES CAMPUS
37 HOW TO GET HERE
COMING TO RENNES CAMPUS To check the train schedule BY PLANE and book a ticket: www.voyages-sncf.com/ (translated in many languages). Rennes is served by Rennes Brittany Airport (Saint-Jacques), located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the centre to the south-west in the commune Please note that tickets bought online and Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande. in advance are cheaper but they are non- refundable most of the time It notably operates regular or seasonal flights to Then, 15 to 20 minutes are required by taxi to Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Lyon, Marseille, Nice, join the campus from Rennes station. Toulouse, and many places in Europe such as Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, Southampton, Dublin, Manchester, Amsterdam, London ect…
There is no direct public transport link from the airport to the campus. The taxi journey takes 20 to 30 minutes.
However, it is possible to take Bus lines 57 or 33b from the «Gautrais» bus stop, situated about 800 metres from the airport (10 minutes on foot). Line 33b goes to the Beaulieu campus (terminus- Beaulieu/Restau U) and the stop is a 15 minute walk from the Rennes campus. Or take line 57 to the République stop and from there take line 16 (Beaulieu Atalante) as far as the terminus and the campus is a 5-10 minute If you prefer public transportation, take the walk away. subway (line A) to «République», and then the bus 4 to «École de Chimie».
For more information : www.rennes.aeroport.fr/ These services are provided from 5h20 am to 0h35 (a bus every 8 minutes).
COMING TO RENNES CAMPUS COMING TO RENNES CAMPUS BY TRAIN BY CAR
There is a train station just under Paris CDG Rennes campus is located on the east side of airport. After landing at CDG airport, you just Rennes. By following sign posts to «Cesson have to follow the direction “TGV” (high speed Sévigné» then to «Rennes-Atalante Beaulieu» train). Be careful, the airport is huge, you could (close to the University of Rennes I - Campus need up to 45 minutes to walk from your arrival de Beaulieu), it is quite easy to find the campus. gate to the TGV train station. From Paris-Montparnasse Train Station* to Address of the Rennes campus : Rennes, many high-speed trains (TGV, «Train à IMT Atlantique Grande Vitesse») are scheduled. The trip takes 2, rue de la Châtaigneraie about 2h00/2h15. 35576 Cesson Sévigné Cedex 38 * check travel information from Paris to Rennes campus detailed on page P13) ACCOMMODATION ON CAMPUS
We offer a large range of accommodation for admitted students in our students’ residences: called in French, Maison des élèves or “Maisel”. That is the best, easiest and cheapest solution we recommend.
The Rennes campus has 97 rooms and studios of the same type as Brest. A laundry room with washing machines, tumble driers and ironing tables is available to residents.
Average monthly rent includes all service charges and depends on the type of accommodation. Most students (French and international students) are eligible for student accommodation state benefit.
All bedrooms are connected to the school’s broadband network.
Please inform the Maisel of your arrival in advance in order to arrange a time to get the keys of your room.
Your contact for information and reservation : MAISEL de Telecom Bretagne 1, rue de la Chataîgneraie 35510 CESSON SÉVIGNÉ ✆ (0033) (0)2.99.12.70.05 [email protected]
39 LIFE IN RENNES
Rennes is classified as a city of art and history. TRANSPORT IN RENNES
ABOUT RENNES An extensive bus network (65 lines), A metro line, Rennes is a city in the east of Brittany in • Cycling : a bike sharing system (velostar) northwestern France at the confluence of the Ille • Roads : an important motorway and expressway and the Vilaine Rivers. • network are connected to the Rennes ring road (la Rocade)for local and regional service. During the 1980s, Rennes became one of the By road, Saint-Malo can be reached in 45 main centres in telecommunication and high minutes, Nantes in 1 hour, Brest in 2 hours technology industry. It is now a significant and 30 minutes, Paris in 4 hours, Bordeaux digital innovation centre in France. in 5 hours.
In 2015, the city is the tenth largest in France, with CITYSCAPE a metropolitan area of about 700,000 inhabitants. With more than 63,000 students in 2013, is Opera of Rennes, also the eighth-largest university campus of • St George Palace, France. • Notre-Dame en Saint Mélaine church, • Saint-Germain Church, Rennes features an oceanic climate with mild • The place des Lices, winters and warm summers. • Place Rallier du Baty, • Place de Bretagne… TOWN OF ARTS AND CULTURE • PARKS AND GARDENS Rennes is known to be one of the most festive cities of France. The city organizes numerous Gayeulles parc, festivals and invests a lot in arts and culture. There • Square of Motte, are many concerts hall (MusikHall, Le Liberté, La • Mail Mitterand, Cité, L’Etage, Rennes’s Opera House…). • Thabor parc, • Oberthur parc… You can also find several Museums and exhibitions • places (Museum of Fine Arts of Rennes, Museum of Brittany, Museum of Broadcasting…). More information : City of Rennes : www.tourisme-rennes.com/ 40 USEFUL FRENCH ACRONYMS
French people love using acronyms while talking or writing. Bellow, you will find some of the most used in this handbook
A APS : Autorisation Provisoire de Séjour Extension of student’s visa BDA : Bureau des Arts Student’s association for Arts B BDE : Bureau des Etudiants Main student’s association BDS : Bureau des Sports Student’s association for Sports CAF : Caisse d’Allocations Familiales French administration which offers the housing allowance CDG : Charles de Gaulle Paris CDG airport C CDI : Centre de Documentation et d’Information Student’s library CMU : Couverture Maladie Universelle Public Healthcare Insurance CPAM : Caisse Primaire d’Assurance Maladie Public Healthcare Center ECTS : European Credit Transfer System EEA : European Econominc Area E EHIC : European Health Insurance Card = CEAM (Carte Europenne d’Assurance Maladie in French) EMN : Ecole des Mines de Nantes (Formerly Nantes Campus) ESN : Erasmus Student Network I IMT : Institut Mines-Telecom L LMDE : Mutuelle Des Etudiants A private healthcare insurance company for students Maisel : Maisons des Elèves Name of the student’s residence on Brest Campus M MDE : Maison des Elèves Name of the student’s residence on Nantes Campus O OFII : Office Français de l’Immigration et de l’Intégration Administration for visa validation on arrival RAK : Restaurant Administratif de Kernévent Name of Brest campus restaurant R RER : Réseau Express Régional Regional express Train Network in Paris SMEBA : Mutuelle Des Etudiants A private healthcare insurance company for students S SNCF : Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français the French railway Company TAN : Transport Agglomération Nantaise Name of the Transportation company in Nantes T TB : Telecom Bretagne (formerly Brest Campus) TGV : Train Grande Vitesse High-speed train U UBO : Université Bretagne Occidentale The Univesity of Western Brittany V VLS-TS : Visa Long-Sejour valant titre de séjour Long-stay visa
41 USEFUL WEBSITES
Campusfrance offices in the world www.campusfrance.org/en/espaces/all to apply for student visa
French Ministry of Foreign Affairs www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en
N+i Network www.nplusi.com
Paris airport info www.parisaeroport.fr/en/homepage
French TGV/train schedule www.voyages-sncf.com
OFII www.ofii.fr For visa validation in France
French Public Health insurance www.ameli.fr
CAF For French government housing www.caf.fr allowance
www.bonjour.com Learn French online www.frenchlearner.com
CIEP - Education and French www.ciep.fr language worldwide
Bank holidays in France www.officeholidays.com/countries/france
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