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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT GUIDE 2019/2020 CONTENT FRANCE 8 Taxi 36 France in a Nutshell 10 Car-sharing 37 Territory 10 Car-renting 37 Culture 11 Driving in France 37 Religion 11 Some Distances 38 History 12 Parking 39 Money 14 Weather Conditions 39 Climate 15 Time 15 Food and Drink - Bread and Wine 15 LEISURE AND CULTURAL LIFE Tourism 16 ROUEN CAMPUS 40 Public Holidays 19 Events in Normandy 42 Electricity 20 Top 5 to See in Rouen 44 Phoning 20 Place to be 45 Mobile Phone 21 Norman Cuisine 48 Public Phone 21 Pubs 52 Time for a quiz 22 Shopping 52 Markets 53 LIVING IN ROUEN 24 Health 54 Medieval and Spiritual 26 Pharmacies 54 Bus and Metro 27 Post Office 55 Biking 28 Next to the school 55 Train 28 REIMS CAMPUS 56 Taxi 28 Events in Champagne 58 Car-sharing 29 Top 5 to See in Reims 59 Car-renting 29 Place to be 61 Driving in France 29 Champagne Cuisine 64 Some Distances 30 Pubs 68 Parking 31 Shopping 68 Weather Conditions 31 Markets 69 LIVING IN REIMS 32 Health 70 Heart of Champagne Region 34 Pharmacies 70 Bus and Tram 35 Post Office 71 Biking 36 Next to the school 71 Train 36 Cost of living 72 Taxi 36 NEOMA BUSINESS SCHOOL 74 Opening a Bank Account and Car-sharing 37 Welcome to NEOMA BS 76 Banking Services 105 Car-renting 37 Why NEOMA Business School? 76 Getting to Rouen Campus 106 Driving in France 37 Programs at a Glance 77 Getting to Reims Campus 110 Some Distances 38 Academic Information 80 Selecting your courses 114 Parking 39 Academic Calendar 81 Getting your courses approved 114 Weather Conditions 39 Service and Information Centre 81 Signing up for courses 115 Students with Special Needs 82 Final exam period 115 Psychological Counselling 82 Pre-departure checklist 116 Campus Cafeteria 83 Departure procedure 118 NEOMA BS AT YOUR SERVICE 85 STUDENT LIFE It Facilities and Services 86 ROUEN CAMPUS 121 The Student Portal “INSIDE” 86 Welcome days 122 International student identity card Events at NEOMA BS 123 (ISIC) 87 Student Unions 123 Accommodation 88 Student life Student Union Housing Term Glossary 90 (Media/Communication) 125 Sports Student Union 125 Arts Student Union 125 PREPARING YOUR ARRIVAL 93 Key dates REIMS CAMPUS 127 (for exchanges students only) 94 Welcome days 128 Preparing your Arrival Events at NEOMA BS 129 Step by Step 94 Student Unions 129 Visas Student life Student Union (for non-European Citizens only) 95 (Media/Communication) 131 What my Visa Really Says 95 Sports Student Union 131 Visas at a Glance 96 Arts Student Union 131 French Immigration and Integration Office 98 Health Insurance / French Social Security 102 Online Registration 104 Housing Allowance 105 3 “ Dear international students, On behalf of all of us here at NEOMA Business School it is my pleasure to welcome you to our school. We are delighted that you have chosen NEOMA Business School as your study abroad institution. Whether you are here for a semester or if you will be completing your degree here, gaining international experience and connecting with other cultures is extremely important; it enriches your life and helps you prepare better for the world of work. Although NEOMA Business School is a large business school, with over 9000 students and 200+ professors, you will quickly notice the true community spirit and feel at home very soon. Today, you are joining 1200+ foreign students coming from a large variety of countries spanning 5 continents but also the community of French NEOMA BS students who are eager to meet you and share with you the best aspects of French culture. NEOMA BS is a great school with lots of extracurricular activities such as, social gatherings, sporting events, and movie nights and has over 85 student associations. Faculty are easily accessible after class hours and staff members are friendly, knowledgeable and always willing to help. We hope that, during your stay with us, you of course concentrate on your academic studies, but also make time to experience the French culture, talk with locals, experience the local food and enjoy the City life with its rich cultural history. Both, the Rouen and Reims campus are in close proximity to Paris. This welcome guide is designed as a resource to help you get your bearings at the School and in the city. In addition, please feel free to contact our staff at the HUB and at the International Mobility Unit. We wish you a great program and time here at NEOMA BS! All the best, Professor Delphine Manceau, Dean Dear Students, The HUB will be your main contact before, during, and after your stay at NEOMA BS. We are here to provide you with all the information you need to make your stay as pleasant and fruitful as possible. This guide has been designed to help you plan your stay with us, and to be your reference during your stay, by providing information on the place you will soon call home. The HUB is especially responsible for administrative procedures such as the housing option, immigration laws and procedures, and of course Arrivals. And is specifically responsible for academic matters (course schedules, learning agreement…). Please check your NEOMA BS e-mail account at least once a week until your arrival for instructions and assistance on our online applications and arrival procedures. The HUB whish you a great time in France! CONTACT ON ROUEN CAMPUS BURKA Karolina HEAD OF THE HUB IN ROUEN & OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENT INTEGRATION IN ROUEN & REIMS Rouen - G036 [email protected] - Tel. +33232824728 EDMONT-JOVER Patricia DUFOSSE Pauline EXCHANGE STUDENT RELATIONS STUDENT RELATIONS ASSISTANT COORDINATOR Rouen - HUB Welcome Desk Rouen - G034 [email protected] [email protected] Tel. +33232825700 Tel. +33232825716 MARIE Florence NEU Elisabeth STUDENT RELATIONS ASSISTANT DEGREE-SEEKING STUDENT RELATIONS Rouen - HUB Welcome Desk COORDINATOR [email protected] Rouen - G034 Tel. +33232825700 [email protected] Tel. +33232825719 BREANT Lucas STUDENT RELATIONS ASSISTANT Rouen - HUB Welcome Desk TEVENIN Nathalie [email protected] STUDENT HOUSING RELATIONS COORDINATOR Tel. +33232825700 Rouen - G034 [email protected] Tel. +33232825876 BENHENNI Anissa STUDENT RELATIONS ASSISTANT Rouen - HUB Welcome Desk [email protected] Tel. +33232825700 ON REIMS CAMPUS LEMAITRE Séverine HEAD OF THE HUB WELCOME & ADMINISTRATIVE CENTRE Reims - 2A028 [email protected] - Tel. +33326774688 ANGUE Dorothée METARECHE Barka STUDENT RELATIONS COORDINATOR DEGREE-SEEKING STUDENT RELATIONS Reims - HUB campus 1 COORDINATOR Reims - 2A027 [email protected] [email protected] Tel. +333774677 Tel. +33326774745 KOPEZUN Lydie EXCHANGE STUDENT RELATIONS COORDINATOR GAGNEUX Corinne Reims - 2A027 STUDENT RELATIONS ASSISTANT [email protected] Tel. +33326774610 NDOKY Nelly STUDENT RELATIONS ASSISTANT DIDIOT Marie LEBOURCQ Elodie EXCHANGE STUDENT RELATIONS STUDENT RELATIONS ASSISTANT COORDINATOR Reims - 2A027 Reims - HUB Welcome Desk [email protected] [email protected] Tel. +33326774610 Tel. +33326774747 INTERNATIONAL LLAMBIAS Fernando BLIN Mariceli HEAD OF INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS MANAGER [email protected] [email protected] PECCAVET Clémence WU Min INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS MANAGER INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS MANAGER [email protected] [email protected] FISHER Katie SURTI Shekhar INTERNATIONAL ADMISSIONS MANAGER INDIA OFFICE MANAGER - MUMBAI [email protected] [email protected] 7 FRANCE THE LAND OF CHEESE, WINE AND ROMANCE. FRANCE FRANCE IN A NUTSHELL The French Republic is located in Western Europe, and is one of the founding members of the European Union. It is also one of the world’s top six economies. The French head of state is the President, currently Emmanuel MACRON, elected by universal suffrage: the president governs through a Council of Ministers and a parliament made up of two chambers, the National Assembly (lower house) and the Senate (upper house). Metropolitan France (France in Europe) has a population of slightly over 64 million. “ TERRITORY Surface area: Major cities: With a surface area of 547,030 km², or 211,209 sq. miles, The capital and the nation’s largest city metropolitan France is twice the size of the UK, and slightly is Paris. Apart from Paris, other major smaller than the state of Texas. It is the biggest nation in cities include Lyon, Marseille, Lille and Toulouse. Western Europe. France has land borders with Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Spain and Administrative areas: Andorra. It is also bordered by the North Sea, the English Metropolitan France (France in Europe) is divided, administratively, into 13 regions, Channel, the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean. France and 96 counties, known as departments. includes territories outside of Europe (the “DOM TOM”, The number of regions was reduced from Guadeloupe, Martinique and New Caledonia, to name a few). 22 to 13 on 1st January 2016. CULTURE Language The official language is French, though regional languages such as Breton and Alsatian are making a comeback. National heritage One of the oldest nations in Europe, France - which the Romans called Gaul - is also a country with a very rich cultural and environmental heritage. RELIGION There is no official religion in France; France is a secular republic. However, about half of French people say they are Catholics, and 2% Protestants. Less than 10% of French Catholics are regular church-goers. Some 3% to 4% of the French population is Muslim. There are churches in all French towns and most villages. 11 FRANCE - HISTORY WE ARE PROUD OF OUR HISTORY AND KEEP TELLING OUR FOREIGN VISITORS ABOUT IT. 1. The Roman conquest of Gallia. (121-51 B.C.E.) The incorporation of what is now France into the Roman sphere brought the Latin language and Rome’s civilization to the Celtic tribes forever altering their culture and mores.