Student Handbook
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Language EN STUDENT HANDBOOK 2021-2022 Crous de Bordeaux Aquitaine 18 rue du Hamel - CS 11616 33080 Bordeaux Cedex Tel.: +33 (0)5 56 33 92 00 Contents Contacts HIGH-QUALITY ASSISTANCE A single phone number dedicated Contacts p.3 to student life: +33 (0)5 56 33 92 17 Assistance available in person or by phone from Monday to Friday, The CROUS p.4 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Contact the Student Life Department via email at Student Benefits Application p.5 www.messervices.etudiant.gouv.fr in the ‘Ma boîte à questions’ (My Seven student representatives, question box) section. elected for two years, sit on the CROUS board of directors. Their role is, first Scholarships p.6 Learn more about the CROUS and foremost, to be spokespeople for of Bordeaux-Aquitaine, the student community. Within the including its mission and news: CROUS, these students participate Housing p.7 www.crous-bordeaux.fr. in the organisation of the agency by joining in on sessions: Food Service p.11 - of the board of directors; - of the various committees (cultural, Culture p.17 food service, student life, special Contact your assistance); student - of the working groups on construction The CVEC p.20 vice-president and furnishing of halls of residence. - and by participating in invitation to +33 (0)6.76.85.93.65 tender committees. Social Services p.21 [email protected] More info at www.crous-bordeaux.fr Jobaviz p.22 in the section ‘élections étudiantes’ (student elections) CROUS DE FOLLOW US ON: CLOUS BORDEAUX- DE PAU AQUITAINE 7 rue Saint John Perse B.P. 1161 18 rue du Hamel 64011 Pau Cedex, France CS 11616 Tel.: +33 (0)5.59.30.89.00 33080 Bordeaux cedex, France Student life information desk Photo credits: CROUS of Bordeaux-Aquitaine, unless otherwise stated Student life information desk, Design/Layout: CROUS of Bordeaux-Aquitaine Communications Department Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm 2 STUDENT HANDBOOK 3 The CROUS Student Benefits Application WHAT IS THE CROUS? HOW MANY CROUS ARE The Student Benefits Application (DSE in French) allows you to submit a single document to request a scholarship based on socio-economic criteria and housing at The Centre Régional des œuvres Universi- THERE? a university hall of residence. The application must be completed every year through taires et Scolaires (CROUS - Regional Cen- There are 26 CROUS and 16 CLOUS the website www.etudiant.gouv.fr. tre for University and School Assistance) is (Local Centres for University and School a public agency overseen by the French Assistance) in France, connected in a Note: Housing applications for new arrivals must be sent to the CROUS by 1 June. Ministry of Higher Education, Research, network led by the CNOUS (National Centre and Innovation. for University and School Assistance). Scholarships and/or housing are not automatically renewed. Remember to reapply every year starting 15 January! WHAT IS ITS ROLE? WHAT ARE THE The mission of the CROUS is to help to improve living and working conditions SERVICES OFFERED The student enters their The student registers for students and, by doing so, to enable a request on the website TO STUDENTS? at a higher education www.crous-bordeaux.fr greater number of them to succeed in their institution and submits Scholarships as soon as possible start- higher education studies. • STEP their notification to the ing 15 January, before they STEP • Housing school enrolment de- even receive exam results. • Food service partment (service de la WHO CAN RECEIVE • Social assistance scolarité). SERVICES FROM • Culture • International exchanges THE CROUS? • Jobs Within 48 hours, the stu- If the student is receiv- Any student enrolled at an institution of dent receives a confir- ing a scholarship, the higher education, including open-enrol- mation email contain- institution waives the ment universities, ‘grandes écoles’ (selective ing a summary report of university and CVEC THE CROUS STEP fees. The student or the entry and indicates STEP universities), ‘IUT’ technical institutes, ‘BTS’ their institution con- technical training courses, and university IN NUMBERS whether further formalities are required. firms to the CROUS the entrance exam preparation classes. academic registration. 137,000 HOW DOES THE CROUS students in 5 departments 830 WORK? people employed The student sends their application, along with The CROUS sends the The General Manager of the CROUS directs 23 documents of proof, within student a definitive the departments and implements policies community service volunteers STEP the following 8 days to the scholarship notification. set by the board of directors, presided over address indicated in the STEP 37,000 instructions. by the Chief Education Officer. scholarship students 55 HOW IS THE BOARD halls of residence OF DIRECTORS OF THE 10,352 Starting on 30/08, the housing spaces The CROUS examines the CROUS will send the CROUS COMPOSED? request and sends the first payment for all student, by email, a con- The board of directors is composed of 41 reviewed and complet- ditional notification that ed applications. The student food service locations STEP student representatives (including the Vice- a scholarship has been STEP student receives their President), staff representatives, individuals 3,100,000 granted or a notification scholarship (payment chosen for their skills, and presidents or meals served per year of rejection. over 10 months from directors of higher education institutions. September to June). 4 STUDENT HANDBOOK STUDENT HANDBOOK 5 Scholarships Housing Scholarships are financial aid granted according to socio-economic criteria. The CROUS has furnished flats and rooms, with students on scholarship given priority A scholarship request is made via the Student Benefits Application, which must be in assignments. A housing request is made via the Student Benefits Application, which completed as soon as possible starting 15 January. must be completed between 15 January and 15 May. The CROUS assigns accommoda- Find more info at www.crous-bordeaux.fr/bourses tion throughout the year in line with departures and drop-outs. Learn about the housing assignment process at www.crous-bordeaux.fr/logements Merignac Bordeaux FOR 2 halls of residence 11 halls of 314 spots residence 1458 spots WHOM? Have French citizenship or be a citizen of a Périgueux European Union member state or be a foreigner 3 halls of residence residing in France for at least the past two years 139 spots and with parents residing and working in France Pessac for at least the past two years. 13 halls of residence 4254 spots Be enrolled and study in the year of the request Talence at a higher education institution to pursue a 6 halls of residence course of study authorised to receive scholarship 1,397 spots students. Gradignan 1 hall of residence Agen Be under 28 years old at the time of the first 294 spots 2 halls of residence request and not halt studies from that date 157 spots forward. Dax 1 hall of residence 80 spots Mont-de-Marsan 2 halls of residence 160 spots HOW Bayonne Other forms of financial 2 halls of residence MUCH? aid may be given: 293 spots Anglet 3 halls of residence - Aide à la Mobilité Master 207 spots Pau €5679 (Master’s Programme Mo- 9 halls of residence annual bility Assistance) 1599 spots €4889 - Aide à la mobilité Parcour- €4610 sup (Parcoursup Programme €4015 Mobility Assistance) a total of 55 halls of residence - Special assistance (annual and 10,352 spots €3292 benefit or temporary assis- tance). Some of our halls of residence offer disabled-accessible rooms or More information at €2571 studios, specially equipped for students with disabilities. To request crous-bordeaux.fr/bourses disabled-accessible housing, students must complete their Student €1707 Benefits Application(see p. 6), download the ‘Demande de logement adapté’ (disabled-accessible housing application)—available at of scholarship levels were the following: were levels of scholarship €1032 www.crous-bordeaux.fr, ‘Logement’ (housing) tab, ‘Demander un logement’ (request housing) section, then ‘Logement accessible aux étudiants en situation de handicap’ (housing accessible for students For the 2020-2021 academic year, the year, academic the 2020-2021 For amounts 7 Level 6 Level 5 Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Level Level 0b with disabilities)—and follow the steps given. 6 STUDENT HANDBOOK STUDENT HANDBOOK 7 Housing Housing The CROUS of Bordeaux-Aquitaine offers two types of housing avail- able for rent: ‘Cités Universitaires’ university housing campuses (giving students access to the ALS housing benefit) andUniversity Halls of Residence (giving students access to the APL housing benefit). CROUS residents receive Planet Campus services from SFR-Wifirst, as well as additional free services: unlimited phone calls to landline phones in Find pricing information at www.crous-bordeaux.fr/logement continental France, HD television, a community platform for students, etc. CITÉS RÉSIDEN U’ CES U’ ADVANTAGES OF THE CROUS Close to Crous Restos’ Close to campuses All utilities Flats that give included: water, residents the right to electricity, Wi-Fi receive CAF benefit heating payments Laundry rooms: Traditional rooms €3 per wash €1.50 per shared bathrooms and kitchens dryer load starting at €149 including utilities* (excl. ALS housing benefit) Staff to assist you From studio to 4-bedroom flats E-sports room 12 months of occupation, from Sept. to Aug. and provide you private bathrooms, private kitchens New halls of at the Budos hall (must give one month’s notice before moving out) with information of residence Studio starting at €310 including utilities* residence meeting Renovated rooms and studios (excl. APL housing benefit) HQE or BBC Shared flats (shared studio to 2-bedroom) private bathrooms, shared kitchens (rooms) Free repair building or private kitchens (studios) with flatmates of your choice starting at service standards rooms starting at €248 including utilities* €201 including utilities* per person (excl.