Exchange Students' Handbook 2020
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Exchange students’ handbook 2020-2021 willkommen добро пожаловать benvenuto 환영 bienvenida Welcome to the University of Le Havre Normandie Bienvenue à l’université Le Havre Normandie bem-vindo selamat datang 歡迎 بﯾﺣرﺗ Welcome to The vice-president’s Université Le Havre Normandie ! greetings It is most likely that you had never heard about the city of Le Havre before. Today, however, you are going to unpack your suitcases and settle down for a semester, a year or even With 8000 students on three sites, our more, who knows… university is of a medium size. We also like to I hope you are ready to discover the say it is of human size as is a small town French culture and lifestyle, far from compared to a big city. Here, it is easy to find clichés and stereotypes. You will see that we do not often eat snails, carry your way, get to know other students, baguettes under our arms or wear professors or administration workers of the berets. different departments. You will very soon meet the other international students of the Our university offers a wide range of study university. As you will all be living programs, that can be divided around four main similar experiences, you will have a lot to share. To help you know each other areas: better, we will organise events and Arts, Literature, Languages activities. You will also have to take Law, Economics, Management some time to visit the city and the Social Sciences and Humanities university so that you feel good, both in your academic and personal life, and Sciences, Technology, Health of course to do so we will help you! Le Havre is a port city located in the Every faculty and institute has international North-West of France. It was the 500th student coordinators who will be here to help anniversary of the city in 2017. It is you in every field of study. They will guide you classified as belonging to the world’s and will assist you in the selection and follow up heritage due to its architecture and its port is the second biggest in France for of your courses. the amount of trade exchange. We also have different departments that will be However, all students who have spent pleased to receive you, such as the sports a semester in Le Havre will tell you that department, the cultural department and many it is much more than that. Le Havre is a city which deserves to be discovered, a others. Indeed, the International Office and its very multicultural city with advantages team, Karine, Martine, Nathalie, Sandrine, not always visible at first sight. So you Aliona and Elisabeth are already waiting for will have to explore, wander, enjoy… you. They will be here throughout your stay to guide you and to help you settle in Le Havre, organise your studies and facilitate your everyday life. See you soon, Michaël Hauchecorne 3 To ensure a comfortable and pleasant stay at Université Le Havre Normandie, Check List here is the list of things you must remember: Before your arrival : q Read the accommodation check list and make sure you follow all the instructions (p. 33) q Inform the International Office (SRI) about your day and time of arrival at Le Havre train station via email ([email protected]) at least three days in advance. q Inform your student tutor if there are any changes and contact him/her as soon as you arrive in France. q If you do not have an international bank card, take enough cash with you in order to cover your first expenses. (The opening of a bank account can take from one to two weeks) q Prepare the following original documents, you will need them. Don’t forget to make copies and keep them separately. - for all international students: q Valid ID card and/or passport q 5 passport photographs q Your learning agreement : it must be signed by your home University. Your transcript of records will be prepared on the basis of this contract. - For UE students q European insurance card valid for the whole duration of the stay - For non-UE students: q Visa and “OFII” document given to you with your visa (if necessary) q Birth certificate translated into French - For students not registered in their home university q Copy of your last completed degree. At your arrival in Le Havre (with the help of a student tutor) q Go to the International Office the day of your arrival or on the next day in order to enroll to Université Le Havre Normandie. Warning : Due to reinforced security measures, it is not allowed to bring any luggage to the university. Before leaving Le Havre q Make sure all the details on your learning agreement are correct. q Make an appointment with the SRI two weeks before leaving Le Havre to check your learning agreement before establishing the transcript of records. If you took any specific exam (oral, redaction or a dissertation), it is essential to mention it to us. q Close your bank account, cancel all your contracts ( mobile phone…) q Follow all instructions on the accommodation check list Contents ********************************* Studying at Université Le Havre Normandie ********************************* The vice-president greetings - Courses registration 3 - Choose your courses - French as a foreign language (FLE) ********************************* validated with credits ECTS Check List - Take your exams 4 - Get your transcript of records ********************************* 24 - 27 The International Relations Office (SRI) ********************************* 6 - 7 Everyday life ********************************* Welcome to Le Havre - Living costs - The university restaurants - The city of Le Havre - Mobile phone - The climate - Accommodation in France and in Le - Le Havre 2018 Havre - Directions to Le Havre - Health insurance 8 - 9 - University services ********************************* - Preventive Medicine Service The higher education system in France - Student Disability Service 10 - 11 - The University Library - The cultural service ********************************* - SUAPS (Sports) Université Le Havre Normandie - SUIO (career guidance and integration) - Directions to the university - Local transport - The university and its components - The courses offer 28 - 41 - Université Le Havre Normandie and the ********************************* international Emergency numbers 12 -19 42 ********************************* ********************************* Welcome to Université Le Havre Useful addresses Normandie 43 - 45 - The International student tutors - The integration program ********************************* - Get your resident permit Most frequent acronyms - Get your student card (enrolment 46 - 47 process) ********************************* 20 - 23 ********************************* 5 The International Opening hours for students Relations Office In September : (SRI) 9am to 12:30pm 1:30pm to 5pm (from Monday to Friday) Rest of the year: Monday 9am to 12:15pm Tuesday 12:15pm to 5pm Wednesday 9am to 12:15pm Thursday 9am to 5pm Location of the Office E007 Faculty of International Affairs building, entrance hall, ground floor Contact Phone +33 (0)2 32 74 42 88 +33 (0)2 32 74 44 39 Email [email protected] Facebook Univ Le Havre International 6 Contact persons SRI (International Dear students, Relation Office) The Head of the International Office and her team welcome you at Université Le Havre Normandie. This Sandrine Danger-Pujol handbook was designed to help you prepare your stay in France and at the University. It will help you discover Head of the International Office your new study environment. You will find useful Management of cooperation information about the university, the terms and agreements conditions of your exchange and student life in Le Erasmus+ Institutional Coordinator [email protected] Havre. The International office’s team is here to The International Relations Office Phone: +33 (0)2 32 74 42 26 welcome you and answer your questions all trough the year. Martine Currie The International Office (SRI) is here: International Projects Outgoing mobility outside of Europe v To help you prepare your academic stay before [email protected] your arrival in Le Havre. Phone:+33 (0)2 32 74 44 39 v To put you in touch with a student tutor. v To organise your pick-up at the train station of le Aliona Balanel Havre. v To give you useful advice and help you get around Incoming exchange students at the beginning of your stay. coordinator v To organise a welcome programme and facilitate [email protected] your integration. [email protected] v Phone: +33 (0)2 32 74 49 83 To make sure all of your administrative procedures are done properly. v To organise cultural activities and excursions Karine Bruban Financial management Outgoing Mobility Grants [email protected] Phone: +33 (0)2 32 74 44 37 Nathalie Normand Outgoing mobility of students and staff within Erasmus+ [email protected] Phone: +33 (0)2 32 74 42 27 Elisabeth Bellanger Reception and orientation of students Administrative support for mobility [email protected] tél +33 (0)2 32 74 42 88 7 Welcome to Le Havre The city of Le Havre The city of Le Havre is organised around the coastline that borders it. This location led the city to become a dynamic economic centre with many port and industrial activities. The tradition of hospitality of its people, pleasant Climate living conditions and a diverse offer of Climate in the Normandy region is quite cultural and physical activities make it an unpredictable due to its location near the attractive place to live. sea-side. Temperatures can change rapidly from one day to another. Days without wind As a seaside resort bordered with a beautiful are rare. Winters are usually mild (5 – 10°C pebble beach, Le Havre has a promenade on from November to January, snowfalls being its seafront which is a friendly place where rare), summers are pleasant (20 – 25°C). The the people of Le Havre love to meet for a average temperature in September is about run, to do rollerblade, to ride a bike, to stroll 15°C.