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June 2006

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SUMMARY

PRESS RELEASE Page 1 The Cité internationale universitaire de Paris A unique site among the five continents

III - THE CITE INTERNATIONALE UNIVERSITAIRE DE PARIS Page 3 A dream come true

IIIIII - THE CITÉ INTERNATIONALE UNIVERSITAIRE DE PARIS AND ITS 39 RESIDENCE HALLS Page 5 An outdoor architectural exhibition

III - THE CITÉ INTERNATIONALE UNIVERSITAIRE DE PARIS Page 12 Accommodating mobile students

IV - THE CITE INTERNATIONALE UNIVERSITAIRE DE PARIS Page 15 A cultural hub

V - THE CITE INTERNATIONALE UNIVERSITAIRE DE PARIS Page 17 21 st century : a third wave of development

APPENDICES I - THE CITÉ INTERNATIONALE UNIVERSITAIRE DE PARIS : FACTS AND FIGURES 2005 Page I II - THE OFFICE AND THE ADMINISTRATION BOARD OF THE CITÉ INTERNATIONALE UNIVERSITAIRE DE PARIS Page II III - SHORT BIOGRAPHIES OF KEY FIGURES IN THE CITÉ INTERNATIONALE’S HISTORY Page III IV - ASSOCIATIONS AND RESIDENT REPRESENTATION Page IV V - PICTURE GALLERY OF THE CITÉ INTERNATIONALE UNIVERSITAIRE DE PARIS AND ITS HOUSES Page V

The Cité internationale universitaire de Paris A unique site among the five continents

The Cité internationale universitaire de Paris, recognized foundation of public utility, is a 34 hectare park with no less than 39 residences for students from different countries or schools. In 2005, the Cité internationale welcomed 4900* residents (including next to 500 researchers), of which 700 were researchers, from 140 countries. In every residence, the « melting-pot » of nationalities and fields of study contributes to the development of cultural exchanges and friendships.

Residences exploring diverse architectural trends

The buildings of the Cité, erected between 1925 and 1969, reflect the diversity of 20 th century architecture. Some of them include features inspired by the countries that contributed to their construction, others are the works of famous architects such as Le CORBUSIER, Willem Marinus DUDOK, Claude PARENT… Four of them are even classified or registered as Historical Monuments.

Welcoming tthehe mobile public

Besides its function of student housing, the Cité internationale universitaire de Paris offers a large range of services for the mobile public. The Reception Office of Mobile Students** (BAEM : Bureau d’Accueil des Etudiants en Mobilité) informs and orients the students before their arrival and during their stay. The Reception Office of Foreign Researchers (BACE : Bureau d’Accueil des Chercheurs Etrangers) helps researchers from abroad in the organization of their stay in Ile- de-France. The International Social Annex (RSI : Relais Social International) gives social, psychological and educational assistance to the students. Moreover, an administrative aid office is set up with the collaboration of the City of Paris during the first months of every academic year in order to facilitate administrative procedures for newly arrived students.

VariVariousous services open to the public

The Cité internationale offers practical services not only to the residents, but also to a wider community. Restaurants, library, language lab, sports facilities (PUC-CIUP), and a service for seminars or business events are only a few of them.

The Cité is a true cultural hub with its theatre (3 performance halls) devoted to contemporary creation, Citéculture which is in charge of music, visual arts and architecture, as well as a Symphony Orchestra with young musicians from all over the world.

* This number doesn’t included the husband and wife and the children ** Mobile students are students who are temporarily studying abroad, in an exchange program, or on sabbatical.

1 With CitéDébats, the Cité internationale organizes colloquia, workshops and round tables in order to take active part in the dissemination of knowledge. Furthermore, cultural and intellectual events regularly take place in the 39 houses.

3333330033 00 new rooms by 2015

In support of the international policy of postsecondary institutions and research establishments, receiving each year an increasing number of foreign students and researchers*, the Cité internationale plans to renovate, build and ensure the management of about 3300 new rooms by 2015. On the main campus on the boulevard Jourdan, five new houses will be erected.

With the opening of a residence in the 19 th “arrondissement”, the Cité internationale has also initiated a policy of development outside of its enclosed area. With these new houses, the Cité internationale is aiming to support and encourage mobility in the Ile-de-France region. A new residence hall will build at the end of 2006 / beginning of 2007, “Quai de Loire”, in the 19 th “arrondissement”.

The Cité’s history in a few words… Soon after the First World War, André HONNORAT, Minister for Public Education, suggested the creation of a unique place dedicated to students’ housing and to the promotion of an international community that would favour exchanges. Future elites from the five continents would learn to live together and, when they return in their home countries, would keep long term relations helping friendship among peoples.

* - On a national level : 194 480 foreign students were pursing studies in the french universities during the academic year 2003/2004. It’s an increase of 49 % compared with 1995/1996, according to the Government Department of Education and the Permanent Education Management.

- On a local level, 65 724 foreign students was welcomed by the Ile-de-France region in the universities, during the academic year 2002/2003, according to the Government Department of Education and the Permanent Education Management. The total strength represents 36 % of all the foreign students in France.

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2 I - THE CITE INTERNATIONALE UNIVERSITAIRE DE PARIS A dream come true

As a private foundation, the Cité internationale universitaire of Paris is still the only one of its kind in the world. The project was first conceived as an ideal.

After the First World War, André HONNORAT, Minister of Public Education, imagined founding a housing complex for students and creating an international community that would favour exchanges. Future elites from everywhere around the world would learn to live together and, when they returned to their home country, would keep long term relations that could help friendship between nations.

The Great War adversely affected the postsecondary education in France. André HONNORAT wished to create more than a space for intercultural sharing : his aim was to turn France into an intellectual and cosmopolitan center by improving housing possibilities for foreign students.

The promotors’ groundwork

In this ambitious initiative, André HONNORAT had to be tenacious and committed. Paul APPELL, mathematician, vice-chancellor of the University of Paris and co-founder of the French association for the League of Nations, soon joined in the adventure.

The dream became reality when Paul APPELL met Emile DEUTSCH DE LA MEURTHE. Both of them were Alsatian. The French industrialist offered APPELL 10 million gold francs to buy land and erect the first residence. The Emile and Louise DEUTSCH DE LA MEURTHE Foundation was constructed in 1925 and lodged the first 350 students.

For close to five years, the promoters joined forces relentlessly to interest statesmen of all countries in their project, meet international key figures and collect substantial contributions. That is how David DAVID-WEILL, first treasurer of the Cité internationale, put up the money to buy land. So did the ROTHSCHILD family. The tireless André HONNORAT organized several lectures and trips to obtain the support from more people. As a result, the Belgian sponsor, Hubert BIERMANS LAPOTRE, financed the creation of the Belgium House in 1926 and the senator Joseph MARCELLIN WILSON backed the founding of the Canada House. The construction of the international House, financed by John D. ROCKFELLER junior, was completed in 1935. It gradually housed a restaurant, a library, a swimming pool and other facilities for the students.

The statutes

As early as June 1925, the Cité internationale universitaire de Paris was officially recognized foundation of public utility by a decree of the State Council. The dream was becoming reality with statutes defining the tasks of the Cité. These missions have not changed since.

3 The most important objectives were (and still are) : - to promote exchanges between students of all nationalities, selected at a high level of studies (…), by accommodating them… - to accommodate researchers, professors, artists (…) pursuing temporary research works or missions of postsecondary teaching, or undergoing practical training in France… - to provide material support (…) for the organization of conventions, colloquia, seminars and scientific meetings, giving priority to those (…) of an international nature.

Nineteen residences erected before World War II

22 foundations and houses were built between 1925 and 1939 but construction slowed down during the World Economic Crisis. On the verge of World War II, the Cité internationale had a total number of 2 400 beds in its 22 houses. There was a twentieth house on Brehat island (Brittany), bequeathed by the poet HARAUCOURT.

World War II could have been disastrous for the Cité. As early as 1938, many residents had already left the Cité. In 1940, the occupying forces requisitioned the buildings and threw out the rest of the students. The residences suffered damages and a substantial part of the furniture was destroyed. The Cité was occupied again after the Liberation, but life only got back to normal by 1946. The same year, the creation of the sports association (ASCUP) and of the International Association of Residents at the Cité Universitaire of Paris (AIRCUP) renewed the associative life. In 1948, the inauguration of the International cultural center contributed to the same objective. And the “Alliance internationale des anciens residents” was founded as an alumni association of former residents who had been separated by the war.

Second wave : seventeen houses between World War II and 1969

In the 1950s, 16 new houses were erected. Five more residences were founded in the 1960s. Built in 1969, the Avicenne Foundation (then the Iran House) was the last residence constructed during the twentieth century.

In 1969, the Cité consisted of 38 residence halls including the one on Brehat island. That meant a total number of 5 500 beds. The Student Revolt of May 1968 was a turning point for the Cité internationale. Several houses were occupied and co-ed housing, once prohibited, was established.

The Cité’s revival at the end of the 20 th century

At the end of the 20 th century, several houses did not meet the safety standards nor did they provide the needed facilities. Some of them were dilapidated and had to close down.

To solve this problem, the Board of Directors of the Cité internationale launched, among other initiatives, an important rehabilitation project concerning its architectural patrimony. With this prospect, the French Ministry of Education and research signed a first charter with the Cité. At the same time, the Cité developed its relations with the Ile-de-France region and signed an agreement with the Paris city government. At the beginning of the 21 st century, 16 houses were renovated on an ad hoc basis. Since 2000, 6 houses have been renovated and 4 others will be renovated in the next years.

4 II - THE CITÉ INTERNATIONALE UNIVERSITAIRE DE PARIS AND ITS 39 RESIDENCE HALLS An outdoor architectural exhibition

Located in a 34 hectare park, the Cité internationale of Paris is a true exhibition of 20 th century architecture. The 37 buildings, constructed between 1925 and 1969, display a great diversity of architectural trends and show distinctive features inspired by the countries that contributed to their construction. Among these halls of residence, the DEUTSCH DE LA MEURTHE Foundation (Lucien BECHMANN), the Switzerland Foundation (Le CORBUSIER and Pierre JEANNERET), the Brazil House (Lucio COSTA and Le CORBUSIER) and the Dutch House (Willem Marinus DUDOK) are classified or registered as Historical Monuments. Others, such as the Avicenne Foundation (Claude PARENT) or the International House (designed after the Fontainebleau Castle in a neo-Louis XIII style) are good examples of the architectural eclecticism of the Cité internationale. Artists such as Charlotte PERRIAND or Jean PROUVE designed some of the houses interiors.

The construction of residence halls : Chronology

1925 , the DEUTSCH DE LA MEURTHE Foundation, which gathers six apartment buildings around its central house, has been designed by Lucien BECHMANN. Its traditional style and layout evoke English colleges and French Middle Ages architecture, with the belfry and the six apartment buildings clustered round a rectangular garden. Each of them bears the name of French intellectuals (scientists or scholars) or vice-chancellors of the University of Paris. The founding text, which was embedded in the first stone of the Cité can be found on the façade of its central house. 1926 , the Canadian House was the first foreign residence created in the Cité. The project was entrusted to two architects : Emile THOMAS and Georges VANIER. The building was extended for the first time in 1967 / 1968. It houses a large reading room and the WILSON hall, named after the House’s first donor. This hall is intended to host cultural happenings and opens onto a terrace. Thanks to the financial contribution of the Canadian government and the Canadian Committee to the House of Canadian Students in Paris, based in Canada, the House has undertaken a major restoration in 2006. 1927, the BIERMANS LAPÔTRE Foundation, designed by the architect Armand GUERITTE, was constructed thanks to a donation of Jean Hubert and Berthe BIERMANS LAPÔTRE. The building displays Flemish as well as Walloon features. A statue of Queen Astrid of Belgium, made by the French sculptor Raimond COUVEGNES, watches over large hall. Frescoes representing Brussels, Antwerp, Liege and Namur are exhibited in the same room. 1928, the Argentina Foundation was the first non-French speaking residence of the Cité internationale. It was laid out by three architects : two French and one Argentine, Tito SAUBIDET. The architecture displays elements typical of Argentine buildings (arcades, canopy, entrance columns…) and evoking the old « Estancias » of the Argentinean Pampa. The Argentine government, as well as a sponsor, Otto S. BEMBERG, contributed the money for its construction.

5 1928, the “Institut National Agronomique” House is the first residence hall of the Cité made for students enrolled at schools of engineering. Designed by the architect René PATOUILLARD, the House is a five-story, U-shaped building. The courtyard, where the main entrance is located, shelters the sculpture of a couple of working farmers and a small garden. 1929, the Japanese House, financed by Jikei and Jirochatchi SATSUMA, was erected according to the plans of the architect Pierre SARDOU. The Japanese-style entrance is adorned with a wooden panel, carved with a representation of the rising sun. Two large paintings by FUJITA, « The horses » and « Arrival of the Westerners in Japan » decorate the large lounge and the Hall. 1929, the HARAUCOURT Foundation, which is located on the “île de Bréhat” (Côtes d’Armor) in Brittany, was bequeathed by the poet Edmond HARAUCOURT. Its vocation is to allow Cité residents to spend their vacations at the seaside. 1930, the South-east Asian House was inaugurated under the name of « Indochina House ». The architects, Pierre MARTIN and Maurice VIEU, designed this residence hall with the clear purpose of revealing its Asian origins. On the top of the building is a dragon, inspired from the HUANG LUNG pagoda. Scenes from the French movie “Indochine” (by Régis WARGNIER) were filmed in the hall, decorated in an oriental theme. 1930, the United States Foundation, with its façade and entryway on the Boulevard Jourdan, was created by the architect Pierre LEPRINCE-RINGUET. As a result of the friendship between France and United States, evoked by decorative elements on the inside and on the outside, the Foundation was backed by a Franco-American Committee. Five frescoes by Robert LAMONTAGNE SAINT HUBERT adorn the large hall. 1930, the Armenian House was erected thanks to the donation of Boghos NUBAR Pacha, who wished to give it the name of his wife, Marie NUBAR. The French architect Léon NAFILYAN, born in Armenia, was inspired by Armenian religious patrimony (the ETCHMIADZINE “monastery” for the presentation and the AGHTAMAR church for the carved motives) for the design of this residence hall. 1931, at first sight, the Swedish House has a resolutely Scandinavian character. The architects Peter CLASON and Germain DEBRE wanted to give it the looks of a small 18 th century manor house. It was born from French-Swedish friendships and the Swedish government also contributed to its financing. The furniture, made of birch and maple tree, was specially manufactured in Sweden. 1932, the Danish House was constructed thanks to Benny DESSAU, chief executive officer of the TUBORG Breweries and to Helge WANBERT, Director of Cultural affairs at the Danish Embassy in Paris. Together, they launched a private fund raising, helped in this initiative by the Denmark government. The architect, Profesor Kaj GOTTLOB, made the structure simple and austere. Frescoes by Kraesten IVERSEN decorate the walls of the meeting room. They were finished by Joh. Vihl ANDERSEN after the death of the artist. 1932, the Greek Foundation was an idea of the architect Nicolas ZAHOS who wanted to respect the Greek traditional architecture. Thus, he designed the entrance as a Ionic colonnade which evokes the architecture of ancient Greek temples. Inside of the House, there is a hall with columns and a floor made with mosaic pavement. A subscription pan Hellenic and the Greek Embassy gathered enough funds to ensure its construction.

6 1933, the creation of the Foundation “Abreu de Grancher”, designed by Albert LAPRADE, was due to a donation of Rosa ABREU, originally from Cuba, and her husband Joseph GRANCHER, a French doctor and researcher. The building has a roof terrace, as the houses of Havana. The two fore- buildings are adorned with six medallions representing the provinces of Cuba. 1933, the Swiss Foundation is one of the first multi-storey dwelling designed by Le CORBUSIER and Pierre JEANNERET. The lounge has a mural painted subsequently by Le CORBUSIER in 1948. The famous architect also created seats with enamelled panels. The furniture, designed by Le CORBUSIER, Pierre JANNERET and Charlotte PERRIAND, is kept in the “Salon Courbe” (curved lounge) and the “chambre témoin” (model room). The Switzerland Foundation is classified as an Historical Monument since 1986 (the mural and the seats too). 1933, the House of the Provinces of France, designed by the architect Armand GUERITTE, is U- shaped and has oval pediments representing the Old French provinces‘ coats of arms on its façade. It was financed thanks to the gifts of an anonymous citizen of Mulhouse and of an American citizen, Murry GUGGENHEIM. During the building restoration in 2004, four rooms had their walls covered with the paper designed by RUHLMANN and were equipped with the original furniture, created by PRINTZ, JALLOT, VINAY and RUHLMANN. 1935, the Spanish House, created with a subsidy from the Spanish government, is the work of an architect named Modesto LOPEZ OTERO, assisted by Eugène BOBY and Jean Nicolas WARIN. The House refers to the Spanish universities architectural tradition (16 th and 17 th centuries). The four towers crowning the building are an example of this typical architecture. Sculptures made by Spanish contemporary artists are scattered all around the House (entrusted by the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid). 1936, the André Honnorat Residence, as well as the Administrative Hall, are part of the whole with the International House. Constructed by Lucien BECHMANN, the two buildings are linked together by arcades and form the Cité internationale main entrance. Charles Louis DREYFUS gave his support to its erection and opened an health centre the hall. When the health centre closed its doors in 1964, the west wing was converted into a student hall of residence. 1936, the Robert GARRIC Residence, that bears the name of the general delegate of the Cité from 1957 to 1967, is part of the International House since 1976. 1937, the Franco-British College, designed by Pierre MARTIN and Maurice VIEU, evokes the British universities architecture with its dark red brick walls and some interior decoration elements. Edward and Helen NATHAN, as well as the French government, contributed to its financing. The House was entirely restored in 2001. At the start of the 2007 academic year, the hall, adjoining spaces and garden will welcome the future Research Club. 1937, the Monaco Foundation was constructed by a Monegasque architect, Julien MEDECIN. Its columned doorway bears the coat of arms of Monaco, sculpted by BOUCHER. The creation of this residence hall was first due to the will of Prince Pierre de MONACO, Prince Rainier III’s father. Louis II, Prince of Monaco took over and set up a support committee in charge of gathering funds to achieve the project objectives. 1938 , the Dutch House, designed by the architect Willem Marinus DUDOK, demonstrates the Dutch architecture dynamism of the 1930s. Unique in France, the building represents the architect’s own conception of modernity. Works of art by HORDIJK and DOEVE decorate the large hall. The House has been classified as an Historical Monument since 2005. It was named after the Princess of Netherlands : the Juliana Foundation.

7 1950 , the Victor Lyon Foundation was the first residence erected during the second wave of construction in the Cité internationale. Designed by Lucien BECHMANN like the DEUSCH de LA MEURTHE Foundation, it was dedicated to the memory of Mrs Victor LYON née Hélène LOEB. 1950 , The architects Urbain CASSAN, Max BOURGOUIN BOURGOIN and Georges PAUL created the Arts et Métiers House. Straddling the southern express way, the House is made of two buildings linked by a footbridge. The second building was erected in 1961 when the addition of a fourth year of study at the “Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Arts et Métiers” (ENSAM) of Paris almost doubled the enrollment. 1951 , Constructed by Albert LAPRADE, the Lucien Paye Residence was renamed in 1973 when the French colonies gained their independence. The porch is made of an original combination of decorative elements : piers sculpted by Pierre MEAUZE and low-relieves made by Anna QUINQUAUD. Its festival hall is adorned with large tapestries by AUBUSSON, designed by Roger BEZOMBES and exploring African mythology. 1953 , the Tunisian House was laid out by Jean SEBAG and Jean PROUVE. The Tunisian Ministry for public education and the “Institut des Hautes Etudes” of Tunis put up the money for its creation. The interior design and ornamentation was carried out by famous artists as Sonia DELAUNAY, Charlotte PERRIAND, Jean PROUVE… 1953 , Four architects (Albert LAPRADE was one of them) worked on the Moroccan House, constructed in two steps. It is currently closed for rehabilitation in order to conform to current security standards. 1953 , the Mexican House, created by the architect Jorge L. MEDELLIN, was the fourth South American house of the Cité internationale. Typical of modern Mexican architecture, the House features a three-meter wide sculpted frieze on the west façade, representing a Maya legend. It was created thanks to a Mexican government subsidy. 1954 , the Norwegian House was designed by the architect REIDAR, inspired by the cubist style of the Hilversum Town Hall. The building is rectangular-shaped and has red brick walls with Scandinavian typical white windows. The interior’s ornaments and furniture, made of clear wood, are contrasting with the austere outside design. 1956, the agricultural and food Industries House was constructed by F. THIEULIN et X. de VIGAN thanks to a donation of the Ministry of Agriculture. To celebrate the inauguration, the hall ornamentation was entrusted to two students from the “Ecole Supérieure des Beaux Arts” who painted a fresco. The simple and plain architecture was designed to let in the maximum of daylight. 1956 , the Heinrich Heine House, previously German House, was the first German building officially inaugurated in France after World War II. Three architects, Johannes KRAHN, RUCKER and Paul MAITRE, worked on the project. More than a simple students’ lodging, this residence houses a library and a concert-hall. Today, it has become a renowned Franco-German cultural center, thanks to its facilities and programming. 1957 , the Cambodian House was erected by the French architect François AUDOUL (“Grand Prix de Rome”) thanks to a donation from the royal government of Cambodia. After being closed for thirty years, the House reopened its doors in 2003. Restored by the architect Patrick MAGENDIE, it features decorative elements inspired by the temples of ANKGOR VAT. It provides the musicians with nine rehearsal studios and seven more triplex apartments equipped with an individual rehearsal carrel.

8 1958 , the Italian House was laid out by Piero PORTALUPPI, Dean of the School of Architecture of Milan. It exhibits fine examples of classical Italian architecture : loggia with arcades, entrance surmounted by a large pediment, porch with pilasters… Sculpted megaliths, scattered in the garden, were made and donated by an Italian artist called Mario NIEDDU. The Italian government, as well as the Italian Rotary Club, universities, some companies and individuals gave their contribution to its creation. 1959, two world-wide known architects elaborated the plan for the Brazilian House : Le CORBUSIER and Lucio COSTA. The architecture recalls that of the Swiss Foundation. Lines of dwelling units are resting on twelve piles and forming a five stories building. The partitions, between the loggias, are yellow, blue and green as the colours of the Brazilian flag. The Brazil House is registered on the additional Historical Monuments inventory since 1985. 1963, the Lebanese House is the result of the strong commitment of Victoria KHOUZAMI, who founded the Franco-Lebanese Cultural Association (ACFL) in 1948. It was constructed by two French architects, Jean VERNON and Bruno PHILIPPE, thanks to private funds gathered by the ACFL. The U-shaped House is made of two wings, linked by a glass hall and surmounted by a canopy. Its façade is made of alternated panels painted in primary colours. 1967, the Portuguese House was renamed the André de Gouveia Residence in 1972 after a Portuguese humanist of the 17 th century. The Calouste GULBENKIAN Foundation financed the creation of the House, meant to welcome Portuguese students. It is currently under renovation : its reopening is scheduled in January 2007. Vincent PARREIRA is the architect in charge of the rehabilitation work. 1968, the Indian House was constructed by two Indian architects, J.M BENJAMIN and H.R. LAROYA and a French architect called Gaston LECLAIRE. The façade is decorated with the colours of the Indian flag : red brick surfaces alternate with small balconies covered with green and white tiles. 1969, the Avicenne Foundation, previously Iranian House, was designed by Claude PARENT as a statement of contemporary architectural design. The structure is formed of three steel porticos supporting two boxes of four stories each, one of which is suspended. Projects for its rehabilitation are being studied. 2005, the Lila Residence, in the 19 th “arrondissement”, is the first residence of the Cité constructed out of the Boulevard Jourdan historical site. It was designed by the “Atelier of architecture Jade and Sami TABET”. The inauguration of the residence is the result of a partnership between the French state, the Ile-de-France region, the Paris city government, the CROUS and the Cité internationale. The management and activities of the House are entrusted to the Cité.

9 The Cité internationale‘s Houses

Year of House Architect(s) Number of Date of complete construction accomodations renovation 1925 Fondation DEUTSCH DE Lucien 341 Start of the LA MEURTHE BECHMANN renovation in 2005, classified as an (6 pavilions) (Curie pavilion). Historical Monument Renovation until since 1998. 2009 1926 Canadian House Émile THOMAS 150 2005/2006 and Georges Reopening : july of VANIER 2006 1927 Biermans Lapôtre Armand 210 2001 Foundation GUERITTE 1928 Argentine Foundation René BETOURNE, 76 L. FAGNEZ and Tito SAUBIDET 1928 Institut National René 150 Planned in 2007 Agronomique House PATOUILLARD

1929 Japanese House Pierre SARDOU 68 1929 HARAUCOURT Foundation Edmond 10 HARAUCOURT 1930 South-east Asian House Pierre MARTIN 124 1998 and 2006 ex Indochina House and Maurice VIEU 1930 United-states Pierre LEPRINCE- 267 Foundation RINGUET 1930 Armenian House Léon NAFILYAN 75 1997 Marie NUBAR Foundation

1931 Swedish House Peder CLASON 43 1994 and Germain DEBRE 1932 Danish House Professor Kaj 48 1988 GOTTLOB 1932 Greek Foundation Nicolas ZAHOS 74 1977 1933 Rosa ABREU DE Albert LAPRADE 86 2008 GRANCHER Foundation Cuba House 1933 Swiss Foundation Le CORBUSIER, 46 1997 and 2001 Classified as an with Pierre Historical Monument JANNERET since 1986 1933 House of the Provinces Armand 382 2004 of France GUERITTE 1935 Spanish House Modesto LOPEZ 130 1987 OTERO, Eugène BOBY and JeanNicolas WARIN 1936 André Honnorat Lucien 47 2010 Residence BECHMANN and Jean- Frédéric LARSON 1936 Robert GARRIC Jean-Frédéric 81 2004 Residence LARSON 1937 Franco-British college Pierre MARTIN 260 1999 and 2005 and Maurice VIEU 1937 Monaco Foundation Julien MEDECIN 92 2002

10 1938 Dutch House Willem Marinus 138 Planned in 2009 Juliana Foundation DUDOK Classified as an Historical Monument since 2005 1950 Victor Lyon Foundation Lucien 119 BECHMANN 1950 (1 st Arts et Métiers House Urbain CASSAN, 692 1998 and 2003 building) Max BOURGOIN 1961 (2nd and Georges building) PAUL 1951 Lucien Paye Residence Albert LAPRADE, 192 2000 Ex House of the Jean VERNON overseas France and Bruno PHILIPPE 1953 Tunisian House The plan : Jean 199 1997 SEBAG ; interior design and ornementation : Sonia DELAUNAY, Jean PROUVE and Charlotte PERRIAND 1953 Moroccan House Albert LAPRADE, Reopening : 2007 Jean VERNON, Bruno PHILIPPE and Jean WALTER 1953 Mexican House Jorge L. 90 MEDELLÍN and Roberto E. MEDELLÍN 1954 Norwich House Reidar LUND 100 Planned in 2008

1956 Agricultural and food F. THIEULIN and 78 industries House X. de VIGAN 1956 Heinrich Heine House Johannes KRAHN 104 German House and Paul MAITRE 1957 Cambodian House Alfred AUDOUL 221 2004

1958 Italian House Piero 89 1993 PORTALUPPI and KLEIN 1959 Brazilian House Lucio COSTA and 100 2000 Classified as an Le CORBUSIER Historical Monument since 1985 1963 Lebanese House Jean VERNON 136 and Bruno PHILIPPE 1967 André DE GOUVEIA José SOMMER - 158 Reopening at the Residence RIBEIRO, with beginning of 2007 Portuguese House Henri CREPET 1968 Indian House J.M. BENJAMIN 106 Planned in 2011 and H.R LAROYA with Gaston LECLAIRE

1969 Avicenne Foundation Claude PARENT, 96 2007 ex Iranian House Mohsen FOROUGHI and Heydar GHIAI

2005 Lila Residence Jade and Sami 268 TABET

11 III - THE CITE INTERNATIONALE UNIVERSITAIRE DE PARIS Accommodating mobile students

With more than 4900* residents and 39 residence halls, the Cité internationale is the most important student housing complex of Ile-de-France. The Cité’s admissions policy aims at fulfilling the needs of French “grandes ecoles”, universities and research establishments of the Ile-de-France region.

Thus, postsecondary institutions, local governments or social organisations are working with the Cité internationale to achieve their objectives, reserving rooms for their candidates. In 2005/2006, 1450 rooms were allocated to students or researchers thanks to these agreements.

The lodging requests are made online. A « mixing » of nationalities and fields of study ensures the cosmopolitan nature of each house. The ideals of exchange and friendship that gave rise to the institution are still vividly alive.

Resident population on April 2nd , 2006 : > 91 % of students / 9 % of researchers > 4 900 residents a fourth of which are French > 52 % of European residents > 17 % of Asian residents > 14 % of American residents > 16 % of African residents > 140 nationalities

1 – Accommodating and assisting mobile students and researchers The Cité internationale offers, in addition to quality housing, a whole range of facilities and services for the mobile public.

Reception Office of Foreign Researchers (BACE)

With the help of the Ile-de-France region, the BACE was inaugurated in 2002. It was referred to as a « mobility centre » by the European Commission. Mobile researchers are offered a range of services to facilitate their scientific mobility in the Ile-de-France region :

- help with the preparation of the stay (administrative procedures, online housing reservation …) - support during the stay to facilitate social and cultural integration (French language courses, workshops and discussions…).

As a pilot program for welcoming and managing scientific mobility, the BACE established agreements with several research establishments and universities of Ile-de-France. Moreover, the BACE is working on observing the scientific mobility and developing know-how for the international co-operation forces in Ile-de-France. The KASTLER Foundation, part of the Cité internationale since 2002, is one of its partners. Its function is to improve the welcoming of researchers from abroad. In 2005, the BACE has supported no less than 1 500 researchers.

* This does not include spouses or children.

12 Reception Office of Mobile Students (BAEM)

In 2005, the BAEM began accommodating, informing and orienting mobile students throughout the year. Most of the inquiries are for help for lodging and residence permits. Others concern student employment, housing allocations and health insurance.

The BAEM’s permanent staff is reinforced at the start of each academic year thanks to the support of the Paris municipal government. From September to December, public services representatives are attend to newly arrived students’ requests : - Representatives from the Paris Prefecture of Police are in charge of the first requests for residence permits (14 000 students in 2005). - An office of the National Agency for the Reception of Foreigners and Migration (ANAEM) is in charge of appointments scheduling for medical exams (compulsory for non- Europeans). - Representatives from the Departmental Directorate for Labor, Employment and Training (DDTEFP) are dealing with the first requests for temporary work permits (3 000 people in 2005). - Two technical advisers in charge of the government allowances for housing (also known as CAF : Caisse d’Allocations Familiales) are answering students’ questions. (6 000 people in 2005)

International Social Annex (Relais Social International, RSI)

The RSI offers a series of services aimed at helping students in their psychological development and supporting them with their career or personal questioning. Created in 1999, the Annex works in close collaboration with the BAPU-Pascal (“Bureau d’Aide Psychologique Universitaire” or Office for University Psychological Assistance) and the St-Anne Health Center.

> 2 psychotherapists work part-time (600 cases treated in 2005 for 70 students). > 1 teacher from the University Paris 7 offers individual help and workshops on « the Technique of Writing » (650 meetings in 2005 with 100 students). > Regarding health care, someone from the “Equipe Mobile d’Information et de Prévention Santé” (EMIPS or Mobile Team for Health Information and Prevention) serves on standby duty (600 people welcomed in 2005). In 2006, the team is to be reinforced with a social worker.

2 – Practical services for a pleasant stay Catering

The Cité internationale houses a Student Cafeteria (Resto-U) with formulas available at a special student price (2,70 or 3,20 euros). The restaurant also welcomes guests from the outside, charging full price (4,70 or 5,20 euros). Besides the Resto-U, the café Brasserie « La Terrasse » offers breakfasts, lunch formulas, snacks, hot and fresh drinks… Since 2003, the café Brasserie has an outside wooden terrace.

A restaurant named « La Terrasse » also serves up formulas or an “à la carte” choice at lunch time.

13 The Library

The main library is in addition to the university library resources. It is open to a large public but devoted in priority to foreign students and researchers. The library offers general and multimedia collections, focused on French culture, and practical services : training for online research, work space, computers connected to the internet and equipped with word processing software, help for bibliographic references preparation…

All of its 60 encyclopedic databases, 400 periodicals and 50 000 books are available for consulting on the internet.

Besides the main library, specialized libraries add complementary resources. They are located within the Cité internationale in the Spain House, Heinrich Heine House, Japanese House, Mexican House, Argentine Foundation and Brazilian House.

The Esp@ce Langues

As a multimedia area, the “Esp@ce Langues” provides help learning French and foreign languages thanks to a hundred language methods (CD-ROMs, videos, audio…). The “Esp@ce Langues” also organizes conversation groups in French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, German and Italian.

Citésports

Providing for sports practices at the Cité internationale has always been a subject of concern as an other way of welcoming mobile students and researchers. The great number of sport facilities available at the Cité prouve this. With a swimming pool, tennis courts, stadiums, dance studios, fencing center equipped with 13 strips… the Cité internationale can be considered as the most complete center for sport practice in Paris.

Today the PUC-CIUP, as a merger of the Paris Université Club (PUC) and of the Cité internationale sports association, is composed of more than 9000 members (40% of students). The PUC-CIUP is currently the biggest University Sports Club in Paris.

With about twenty different activity areas and three ways of practicing sports (leisure activity, sport school and competition) the PUC-CIUP is in charge of fifty individual and team sports.

Seminars and events hosting at the Cité

As a multicultural hub dedicated to exchange and dialogue, the Cité internationale offers seminars and events hosting to postsecondary and research establishments as well as companies and institutions. Since the end of 2003, thirteen halls are at their disposal for colloquia, seminars, trainings, forums, social functions…

All of them bear the name of a sponsor or statesman that has contributed to the Cité’s creation. They can hold 20 up to 500 people. The André HONNORAT hall is the pride of the International House with its traditional « Parquet de Versailles » and marble fireplace. A catering service is also available.

14 IV – THE CITE INTERNATIONALE UNIVERSITAIRE DE PARIS A cultural hub Since its creation, the Cité internationale has pursued a cultural mission among the different Houses, but also through specialized structures as the Cité internationale Theatre, CitéCulture and the Cité Orchestra. The cultural happenings taking place at the Cité internationale are open to a large public. In 2005, the Cité internationale hosted more than 800 cultural events of several artistic disciplines. They were performed by professionals as well as amateurs : musicians, actors, dancers and visual artists…

The theatre

Located inside the International House, the theatre was constructed in 1936. It has been completely renovated in 2004 by Xavier FABRE and Philippe PUMAIN with the set designer Guy Claude FRANCOIS. The rehabilitation project took into account the three performance halls specificity and complementarity : the Great Theatre called the « Coupole », the « Galerie » and the « Resserre ». With the support from the Ministry of culture, the Paris city government and the Ile-de-France region, the theatre of the Cité internationale explores the various forms of contemporary creation : theatre, dance but also « nouveau cirque », plastic arts, video and music. As an actor of the international and national creative network, the theatre helps to support and prepare young artists by partnering with other well known cultural institutions : the Fall Festival in Paris, the National Centre for Dance, the City Theatre, ARCADI (French Association for Artistic Action), the AFAA (or French Association for Artistic Action) and the ONDA (or National Office for Artistic Diffusion). Each season, the theatre schedules about twenty shows including international productions and festivals. The total number of performances reach 250 per season. The theatre also organizes lectures (concerning the shows, with the Paris 8 University), workshops, training courses (for example, a dance module is organized with the Institute of Theatrical Studies in Paris 3), readings and opens some of the rehearsals to the public. The Theatre also has a bar opened before and after the performances.

CitéCulture

CitéCulture, cultural department of the Cité internationale, registers its action in a both international and university environment, and intervenes in three main fields : music, visual arts and architecture.

The musical project of Citéculture relates to all kind of musics with a priority for the creation ones. It understands the running of an artists-in-residence program, personalized support for foreign musicians throughout their stay in Paris, management of rehersal studios, concerts programming. To achieve this project, Citéculture has got 14 reherseal studios and 7 appartments for musicians. In the field of visual arts, CitéCulture is devoted to contemporary creation. Its action includes : the management of an artists-in-residence program dedicated to young foreign professional artists, exhibitions of these young artists works, artistic installations in the public space and organization of free guided tours in the contemporary art places of Paris and its area.

15 In the field of architecture, Citéculture attempts to make known the exceptional inheritance of the Cité Internationale. It organizes architectural tours of the site, school workshops, conferences and exhibitions. Added to all these activities, CitéCulture manages a ressources center dedicated to the Cité internationale’s architecture, a place where researchers, architects and students may profit from professional expertise to guide and support their researches.

The Orchestra

The Cité internationale’s Orchestra gathers 65 to 90 young musicians from all over the world who are completing their music studies in Paris. Professional supervision is ensured by musicians from great orchestras as the “Orchestre de Paris” and the Paris National Opera Orchestra, under the baton of a permanent music director. Participating in the Orchestra is a unique pedagogical opportunity for these young musicians. They can assimilate the symphonic repertoire in conditions well suited for artistic knowledge transmission. The Cité’s Orchestra normally presents 8 performances per year. The Orchestra’s diverse pedagogical and diffusion activities are carried out under the aegis of the Ministry of culture (DRAC Ile-de-France), the Paris municipal government, Musique Nouvelle en Liberté and the SACEM.

Sharing and disseminating knowledge

In order to take active part in discussions on French and international issues, the Cité internationale created CitéDébats . Each year, courses are organized to exchange and discuss on diverse scientific, cultural or social themes… CitéDébats is an open space for thought and sharing of ideas. The courses are led by recognized experts, researchers and intellectuals. Collaborating with Vivagora in 2006, CitéDébats launched a course named « Nanoworld : making technological choices for tomorrow’s society ». At the start of the next academic year, a course on « bread- wine-cheese : France resisting to globalization » will be renewed. Each day, within the 38 residence halls of the Cité internationale, conferences, discussions, lectures, colloquia, round tables, exhibitions are held on subjects related to the country organizing the event, but also on international and cross-disciplinary concerns. For example, on the first semester of 2006, directors from five houses proposed a lecture on « the great transformation of museums in Europe ». The Houses also offer rich and diverse year-round programming : visual arts, music, theatre, poetry… These events are opportunities for non-residents as well as residents to discover countries and cultures.

Cinema and photography taking at the Cité

With a wide range of natural settings and residence halls representing the most important architectural trends of the 1920s to the 1970s, the Cité internationale regularly welcomes directors and photographers enhancing to its patrimonial appreciation.

16 V - THE CITE INTERNATIONALE UNIVERSITAIRE DE PARIS 21 st century : a third wave of development

The ideals which gave birth to the Cité internationale have not changed since its creation, but living conditions have. Ultimately, there have been important changes due to :

- An increasing number of foreign students and researchers in Ile-de-France* : - The new semester organization, causing shorter length of stay, - A year-long mobility, not always taking coinciding with the start of the academic year, - The implementation of the new LMD system (bachelor, master’s, doctorate), - The financing of mobility programs. The Ministry of foreign affairs, the Ile-de-France Region and the Paris city government are taking an active part in the area of international university collaboration.

These changes are taking place in an evolving international context : the Europe enlargement to 25 member states and the emerging markets of the Asian tigers. The length of stay for foreign students and researchers are also getting shorter. Thus, the accommodation structures must be flexible to facilitate their integration. In order to manage this situation, new lodgings must be created in Ile-de-France, and the existing structures must be adapted to deal with contemporary student living conditions. The Cité internationale, faithful to the mission assigned by its founders, strives to contribute with other partners to increase the housing capacity in the Ile-de-France region.

10 new renovation projects by 2010

Since the end of 20 th century, the Cité internationale has initiated a patrimonial renovation program, increasing the number of lodgings in the restored Houses. The Cité is an everchanging place : at present, two thirds of the program are completed and more renovation has to be done. During the next years, 10 new rehabilitation works are planned : they represent the final stage of this exceptional renovation program and will increase the housing capacity of about 100 new lodgings.

The conservation of the Cité internationale’s architectural patrimony, as well as the necessary conformity to current safety standards, are the principal reason for this ambitious renovation policy. It is part of the architectural, urban and landscape master plan of the Cité.

Nevertheless, these efforts are not sufficient to satisfy the needs. The Cité internationale has decided to pursue its development objectives with the construction of new Houses on the Boulevard Jourdan’s site. It also wishes to participate to the creation of residence halls outside of its campus, in Paris, as well as in Ile-de-France.

* - On a national level : 245 300 foreign students were pursuing studies in French postsecondary institutions in 2003/2004 (124 000 in 1996), according to Edufrance.

- On a local level, the Ile-de-France region welcomes 20 à 45% of researchers from abroad coming to France on a total number of 300 000 doctoral students according to the latest statistic reports of the “Institut d'Aménagement et d'Urbanisme” of the Ile-de-France region (2001).

17 1300 new lodgings on the Cité’s historical campus The modified local urban development policy will allows the Cité internationale to build five new residence halls in its 34 hectare park. This would mean about 1300 more lodgings. Environmental safeguards will be applied in all of these construction projects.

With these objectives, the Cité internationale signed in 2005 a contract document with Algeria and the University of Paris Chancery to create the Algerian House, equipped with 250 beds. Spaces will also be provided for cultural activities. The construction works will begin in 2007 and the opening is scheduled for 2009.

Other countries are considering constructing their House in the Cité internationale, wishing to contribute to accommodating their own nationals and promoting their influence in the University community of Ile-de-France.

The new residence halls will be constructed in the South part of the Cité internationale, on the side of the ring road.

More than 2000 new off-campus lodgings

With local governments, Paris municipal government and the suburbs beyond the Boulevard Jourdan, evaluations are being carried out to design new student and researcher residence halls. Their management and activities will be entrusted to the Cité internationale.

At present, the “off-campus” Cité is comprised of the Lila Residence in the 19 th “arrondissement”. It was inaugurated in February 2006 as the first project of the 21 st century. A second project is now taking place in the 19 th “arrondissement”: the planned development of old warehouses located on the Quai de Loire. This new residence hall, created thanks to a partnership between the Paris municipal government and private partners, will house 165 lodgings and 37 artists studios. The opening is scheduled for Autumn 2007.

In today’s geopolitical context, the Cité internationale is, more than ever, an important participant. Along with universities, “grandes ecoles” and research establishments, the Cité internationale is aiming at widening the housing options and welcoming services for international students and researchers.

In achieving these objectives, support from the French and foreign authorities as well as contributions from new sponsors are necessary.

18 APPENDICES

I - THE CITÉ INTERNATIONALE UNIVERSITAIRE DE PARIS : FACTS AND FIGURES ON APRIL 2006

The site

> Park surface : 34 hectares > Number of residences halls : 37 on the Boulevard Jourdan campus, 1 off-campus (Lila residence) and 1 on the “île de Bréhat”, for a total of 39 residences

Resident population

> Number of residents : 4 900 > Number of researchers accommodated by the BACE : 1500 > Nationalities represented : 140 > Residents coming from : French: 24 % Europe (except France) : 29 % Other continents : 47 % > Maximum length of stay at the Cité : 3 years

Annual figures…

> Number of requests at the International Social Annex : 13 000 > Number of meals served by the Resto U : 760 000 > Number of readers at the library : 74 000 > Number of users of the Esp@ce Langues : 5 000 > Number of languages offered in self-training : 20 > Number of members of the PUC-CIUP : 9 000 > Number of sport activities offered : 60 > Number of users of the sport facilities : 215 000 > Number of spectators at the theatre : 30 000 > Number of cultural happenings at the Cité internationale (concerts, exhibitions, lectures…) : 800 > Number of visitors per day : 12 000

I II - THE OFFICE AND THE ADMINISTRATION BOARD OF THE CITÉ INTERNATIONALE UNIVERSITAIRE DE PARIS

Members of the Office : Mr. Marcel POCHARD , President

Mr. Maurice QUENET , 1st Vice-president | Mrs. Marie-Hélène BERARD , 2nd Vice-president

Mr. Bernard CIEUTAT , Secretary | Mr. Pierre-Yves COSSÉ , Treasurer

Ex-officio members :

Mr. Maurice QUENET , Chancellor of the Paris Universities

2 representants from the University of Paris Chancery

Mr. Philippe ETIENNE, Permanent under-secretary of the international cooperation and of the development – Government Foreign Office

Mr. Jean-Marc MONTEIL, Permanent under-secretary of the higher education – Government Department of Education

Mr. Jean-François DE CANCHY, Cultural Regional director of Ile-de-France

Mr. Adrian MCDONNEL , President of the International Alliance

Elected members :

Mr. Philippe BIGOT , Director of Arts et Métiers House, President of the directors conference

Mrs. Geneviève VATRICAN , Director of the Monaco Foundation, Representative of the Houses’ directors

Mr. Malek SAÏED , Administrator resident | Mr. Olivier COUDEVYLLE , Administrator resident

Mrs. Zora HIMMI , Employees’ representative | Mr. Franck BOURGEOIS , Employees’ representative

Coopted members :

Mr. Alain CHENOT , Director delegated of the Malakoff Company

Mr. Herman VAN DER WEE , Professor

Mrs. Stéphane GOLDET , Musicologist

Mr. Robert PANET-RAYMOND , 1 st vice-President, East of Canada, CIBC (Imperial Canadian Bank of trade)

With a consultative role : Mme Sylviane TARSOT-GILLERY, General delegate Mme Cécile ANDRE , Assistant General delegate, General Secretary M. Fernand MORAY, Second assistant General delegate M. Jacques LESENNE , Assistant General delegate

Guests members, permanently :

Mrs. Sandrine MAZETIER , Deputy Mayor of Paris, in charge of the student life Mr. Marc LIPINSKI , vice-President in charge of the higher education, the research, of the scientific and technology innovation, regional councillor of Ile-de-France

II III – SHORT BIOGRAPHIES OF KEY FIGURES IN THE CITÉ INTERNATIONALE’S HISTORY

André HONNORAT (1868-1950). Famous inventor of daylight saving time, layman and republican, André HONNORAT took an active part in the creation of the Cité universitaire. As Minister of Public Instruction (1920), he launched the Cité’s project. Elected senator, he devoted all his energy to it and was elected member of the Institute in 1947. He bequeathed his property to the Cité after his death in 1950.

Paul APPELL (1855-1930). Mathematician, President of the Academy of Sciences and of the Institute, he was named vice-chancellor of the University of Paris in March 1920 by André HONNORAT. Co-founder of the French Association for the League of Nations with Léon Bourgeois, Paul APPELL is working with André HONNORAT to help the students and give the Cité’s project an international dimension. He retired in 1925 after the completion of construction work for the Deutsch de La Meurthe Foundation. One of the seven apartment buildings bears his name.

Émile DEUTSCH DE LA MEURTHE (1847-1924). Émile DEUTSCH DE LA MEURTHE is an Alsatian industrialist. He became one of the most important founders and promoters of the Cité while he was leading the Pétroles Jupiter company (today’s Shell France). Thanks to his commitment, determination and generosity (10 millions of francs or), the first House was erected and named after him.

David DAVID-WEILL (1871-1952). David DAVID-WEILL was in charge of several responsibilities : President of the National Museum Council, treasurer of the Cité universitaire… He dedicated a great part of his wealth to noble purposes. As an art collector, he made donations to several French museums, helping them to enrich their collections. Thanks to his contribution, the Cité was able to buy, in 1927, a land of about one hectare. It was thus possible to extend its area to the East.

Jean BRANET (1868-1954). The one-time prefect, chief executive officer at the Ministry of Finance and State adviser, Jean BRANET was introduced to the Cité’s world by Émile DEUTSCH DE LA MEURTHE. With him, he was in charge of the administration in the Pétroles Jupiter company, of which he became the chief executive officer in 1924. Named Secretary of the Cité, he participated to the formulation of its statutes and ensured its organization until 1940.

III IV – ASSOCIATIONS AND RESIDENT REPRESENTATION

> AIRCUP The International Association of Residents at the Cité universitaire of Paris was created by and for the residents. It is a space for commitment, discovery and action related to the Cité and to the world. The AIRCUP is working on the integration of the residents by organizing parties and trips and by developing a network of contacts. It is willing to encourage short and medium term projects in diverse areas (arts, culture, civic life, solidarities…)

> The International Alliance This organization aims to unite the ex-residents of the Cité, keeping with the goal set forth by its founders. The Alliance is dedicated to forming and maintaining friendships between residents of all nationalities and developing solidarities among those who have lived or currently reside at the Cité internationale.

> Resident Committees At the start of each academic year, each House organizes elections to form a Resident Committee in charge of the dialogue with the House director. The committee can also participate to the House council or to the Administration Board of its House and take an active part in the cultural life of the hall of residence. All of the Cité’s residents are invited to vote for their House Committee.

> Delegation of Resident Committees (DCR) The DCR represents all of the Resident Committees at the General Delegation of the Cité. At least once a month, the Delegate-General officially invites them to meet. All year-long, unofficial meetings are taking place as resident initiatives. Open space for exchange, dialogue and information, the DCR is working on issues related to the Cité’s life. It is formed with the elections of the Resident Committees: each House names two members for the DCR.

> Resident Trustees To ensure the continuity of student representation, the DCR members elect among them two Resident Trustees who sit validly at the Administration Board of the Cité. Two Resident Trustees are also elected as substitutes and will sit at the Administration Board in case of a definitive departure.

IV V – Picture gallery of the Cité internationale universitaire de Paris and its Houses

These pictures are available upon request at [email protected] and on the web site www.ciup.fr/espace_media.htm

Deutsch de la Meurthe Foundation © Cité internationale universitaire de Paris

Dutch House © Cité internationale universitaire de Paris

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Lila Residence © Arnaud Terrier – Paris city Government

Cambodia House © Cité internationale universitaire de Paris

Spain House © Cité internationale universitaire de Paris

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