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Welcome Guide P UNIV-POITIERS.FR BIENVENUEGuide d’accueil des étudiants internationaux Welcome Guide p. 2-41 p. 42-83 Adresses utiles p. 84 Goodies p. 85 Les autres campus de l’université p. 86 Université de Poitiers Welcome Guide Édition 2018/2019 Conception graphique : Direction de la communication Crédits photos : 4 vents, Alexandre Pallo, Alberto Bocos-Gil, Badvision, Alain Montaufier, Fotolia, Sébastien Laval Imprimeur : Imprimeries Sipap Oudin GUIDE D’ACCUEIL DE L’ÉTUDIANT INTERNATIONAL 1 Edito En Welcome Dear international students, you have chosen to come study at the University of Poitiers and it is with great pleasure that the doors of the International Relations Office are open to you. The staff will strive to help you in completing your administrative formalities and in your integration. Because Direction des relations internationales now, you’re no longer a foreigner in the town--you’re one of us! Bât. E5-E7 - Hôtel Pinet Multidisciplinary and vocational, the University of Poitiers- 15, rue de l’Hôtel Dieu which has made international accessibility one of its TSA 71117 priorities-is an establishment that is close to the culture. It has 86073 Poitiers Cedex 9 strong bonds with its land and its local partners, like Crous, Tél. +33(0)5 49 45 30 87 the agglomeration of Poitiers, and local authorities. At this accueil.international@ university, open to the town as well as the world, you will univ-poitiers.fr quickly discover that Poitiers is a very welcoming city and a great place to live, a city with exceptional patrimony, but also a town that looks toward the future. It will allow you to take advantage of your time in France and to discover our history, our culture, our gastronomy, and our way of life! The team at the International Relations Office welcomes you! Christine Fernandez-Maloigne Vice-présidente Relations Internationales GUIDE D’ACCUEIL DE L’ÉTUDIANT INTERNATIONAL 44 GUIDE D’ACCUEIL DE L’ÉTUDIANT INTERNATIONAL 45 Presentation Presentation En The University of Poitiers STUDIES The University of Poitiers, with several campuses throughout the region, offers 200 national diplomas The University of RESEARCH Its courses are organized within the framework of the Poitiers was founded Bologna Process in 1431, making With 37 laboratories and 8 doctoral schools, in which 180 PhD > ‘Licence’ (Bachelor’s Degree): it one of the oldest theses are defended each year, research at the University of universities in Europe. 6 semesters (3 years) = 180 ECTS The University has Poitiers is organized around 4 main fields: > Master’s Degree: 4 semesters (2 years) = 120 ECTS > Engineering and numerical sciences > ‘Doctorat’ (PhD): 3 years 27 000 students, > Environmental sciences, chemistry, geosciences, bioeconomy including : > Life & health sciences 4 200 international > Human, economic, law & social sciences 7 Schools & Colleges: students of 122 different > Law School nationalities > Medical & Pharmacy School 1 000 doctorat students > Languages & Literature 3 000 staff & personnel, > Sports Academy including: © Sébastien Laval > School of Economics 1 400 teachers & teacher- > Social Sciences & Arts researchers > Fundamental and Applied Sciences 1 600 administrative staff & technicians 5 institutes > Institute of Business Administration (IAE) > Institute of General Administration (IPAG) > Insurance and Risk Management Institute (IRIAF) > Angoulême Institute of Technology (IUT) > Poitiers, Niort & Châtellerault Institute of Technology (IUT) 2 schools > National Higher Engineering School of Poitiers (ENSI Poitiers) > College of Education (ESPE) GUIDE D’ACCUEIL DE L’ÉTUDIANT INTERNATIONAL 46 GUIDE D’ACCUEIL DE L’ÉTUDIANT INTERNATIONAL 47 Before leaving your home country En Before leaving your home country The following documents LIST OF REQUIRED DOCUMENTS FOR YOUR Prepare your stay will be requested during ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES your administrative stay your Prepare processes, before leaving or on arrival. You will need: > Original copies of diplomas with certified French p. 49 Before leaving your home country Please note: it may take a translations (translated by an official translator for students long time to obtain some willing to obtain a diploma only), p. 49 List of required documents for your administrative of these documents. procedures > Immunization record (health record), p. 50 Registering > Marriage certificate (if you are married), p. 53 Finding accommodation > Passport sized photos (at least 5), p. 54 Applying for a visa > Birth certificate with certified French translation, issued Medical within the last 3 months, p. 55 Financing your studies recommendations p. 56 Travelling to Poitiers > Identify card or passport, > Documents required by your University residence or Before leaving your p. 57 Upon arrival country of residence you landlord for the joint and several guarantee (contact the p. 57 Checklist are requested to obtain a International Relations Office or your landlord before arrival p. 58 Essentials steps chest X-ray with a doctor’s for further information), medical interpretation > Proof of financial support (scholarship attestation...). p. 61 Validating your long term visa (VLSTS) and to present them to the p. 62 Purchasing health insurance University Health Service p. 63 Opening a bank account upon arrival in Poitiers. p. 63 Communicate For Erasmus and European Union students, you will also p. 64 Getting around If you do not present the need: X-ray and its medical interpretation upon arrival, > Student ID card from your home university, p. 65 Before leaving Poitiers you must obtain and present > Official document from your home university granting them within three months p. 65 Checklist permission to study in Poitiers, after your arrival in France. > Proof of health insurance (EHIC: European Health Insurance A prescription for the X-ray may be obtained from the Card for E.U. nationals). University Health Service or at the international For students who followed the CEF procedure (Centre relations office: pour les études en France): Campus - 4, allée Jean Monnet > The Campus France pre-enrolment certificate (attestation de Bât. C4 - TSA 21112 préinscription) - See page 50 «Registering». 86073 Poitiers cedex 9 Tél: +33(0)5 49 45 33 54 [email protected] GUIDE D’ACCUEIL DE L’ÉTUDIANT INTERNATIONAL 48 GUIDE D’ACCUEIL DE L’ÉTUDIANT INTERNATIONAL 49 ssu.univ-poitiers.fr Before leaving your home country Before leaving your home country En REGISTERING Foreign students not originating from the above-listed countries Students on exchange programmes (including Erasmus+) In order to confirm their registration, Undergraduate Admission (Years 1 & 1st year common core students on exchange Applicants must be selected and registered by their home health studies-Paces) programmes must university. Waiver of fees for the University of Poitiers is imperatively complete automatic, and students are authorized to attend classes and > For foreign students currently living in their home country: the online registration sit exams. Grades will be sent to their home university for A preliminary admission application form is available and accommodation validation and accreditation. from the French Embassy’s Cultural Services Office, between stay your Prepare form on the University November 15th and January 22nd for the following academic of Poitiers website before year. June 2018, 30th.: Students from the countries listed below > univ-poitiers.fr/ must follow the standard CEF (Centre for Studies in France) enregistrement online application process on the Campus France website > For foreign students currently residing in France and www.campusfrance.org holding residence permits valid for one year at least, a preliminary admission application form is available from the Algeria, Argentina, Benin, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, first choice University, between November 15th and January Cameroon, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Comoros, Congo- 22nd for the following academic year. Brazzaville, Djibouti, Egypt, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Kowait, Lebanon, Undergraduate Admission (Year 2 & 3), graduate and Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Mauritius, Mexico, In all cases, final postgraduate admission Peru, Democratic Republic of Congo, Russia, Senegal, South registration will take Korea, (Syria: desk closed until further notice. The syrian place at the start of Students must contact the Academic Office (“Service de the academic year, applicants need to contact the French Embassies in Lebanon, on an individual scolarité”) of the relevant School or College from January Turkey or Jordan.), Taiwan, Togo, Tunisia , Turkey, USA, appointment basis. onwards. Vietnam. > univ-poitiers.fr It is compulsory to follow the CEF procedure (Centre for studies in France). > Please connect on the Campus France website off your home country > Create your Campus France account > Register your file on the “Etudes en France” platform © Sébastien Laval GUIDE D’ACCUEIL DE L’ÉTUDIANT INTERNATIONAL 50 GUIDE D’ACCUEIL DE L’ÉTUDIANT INTERNATIONAL 51 Before leaving your home country En FINDING ACCOMMODATION Students on exchange programmes (including Erasmus+) The International Relations Office will help students find For any specific accommodation in Poitiers (university residence, private request, please contact apartment, house sharing...) Students on exchange programmes are required to complete Direction des relations the online registration and accommodation form on the stay your Prepare internationales de University of Poitiers
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