Student Guide 2016 - 2017 WELCOME TO EBS PARIS! .......................................................................................................................................... 3 1. LOCATION OF THE CAMPUS ..................................................................................................................... 4 2. ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2016-2017 ............................................................................................................ 6 3. GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS ........................................................................................................ 6 4. INFORMATION ON FRENCH VISA AND TEMPORARY STAY PERMIT ........................................................... 7 4.1 FRENCH VISA ............................................................................................................................................. 7 4.2 DIFFERENT TYPES OF VISA............................................................................................................................ 8 5 MEDICAL HEALTH INSURANCE ............................................................................................................... 10 5.1 FOR EUROPEAN STUDENTS ......................................................................................................................... 10 5.2 FOR NON-EUROPEAN STUDENTS ................................................................................................................. 10 5.3 DOCTORS AND PHARMACIES AROUND THE SCHOOL .......................................................................................... 11 6 ACCOMMODATION IN PARIS ................................................................................................................. 12 6.1 HOMESTAY .............................................................................................................................................. 14 6.2 RESIDENCES ............................................................................................................................................. 16 6.3 OTHER ACCOMMODATION SOLUTIONS ......................................................................................................... 17 6.4 USEFUL WEBSITES ..................................................................................................................................... 18 6.5 EBS PARIS HOUSING WEBSITE AND PARTNERS ................................................................................................. 12 7 INFORMATION ON HOUSING SUBSIDY – GOVERNMENT AID (CAF) ........................................................ 20 8 OPENING A FRENCH BANK ACCOUNT ..................................................................................................... 22 9 STUDENT’S ASSOCIATIONS ..................................................................................................................... 23 10 ON CAMPUS FACILITIES .......................................................................................................................... 25 10.1 INTERNET ACCESS ..................................................................................................................................... 25 10.2 THE MEDIA CENTER .................................................................................................................................. 25 10.3 CAFETERIA – LUNCH ONLY .......................................................................................................................... 25 11 CULTURE IN PARIS .................................................................................................................................. 26 11.1 LIBRARIES ................................................................................................................................................ 27 11.2 BOOKSTORES ........................................................................................................................................... 28 11.3 SPORTS FACILITIES .................................................................................................................................... 29 11.4 FOOD ..................................................................................................................................................... 29 11.5 MUSEUMS (NATIONAL MUSEUMS ARE FREE THE 1ST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH) ................................................... 32 11.6 SHOPPING DISTRICTS ................................................................................................................................. 33 11.6 MOVIE THEATRES ..................................................................................................................................... 33 11.7 STAGE AND MUSICAL THEATRES .................................................................................................................. 33 12 TRANSPORTATION IN PARIS ................................................................................................................... 34 12.1 FARE AND TICKETS .................................................................................................................................... 34 12.2 VELIB ..................................................................................................................................................... 35 12.3 TAXI ....................................................................................................................................................... 36 12.4 TRANSPORTATION WITHIN EUROPE AND OTHER INFORMATION .......................................................................... 36 12.5 TOURS .................................................................................................................................................... 37 13 MISCELANOUS ....................................................................................................................................... 38 14. SECURITY................................................................................................................................................ 40 Welcome to ebs Paris! We are very pleased to welcome you to ebs Paris and to France! We hope that this guide will assist you in preparing your arrival at ebs Paris and that your stay here will meet all your expectations so that you can make the most of your experience in Paris. The International Office team members are always happy to assist you with your stay here in Paris, and answer any questions you may have at any time. Please come by or contact us if you are in need of assistance. We wish you an enriching and enjoyable experience at ebs Paris, and we look forward to meeting you soon! INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS DEPARTMENT PROGRAM & STUDIES DEPARTMENT Lisa Tassy Delphine David Coordinator in charge of incoming Assistant in charge of incoming students students ebs Paris ebs Paris 10, Rue Sextius Michel 10, Rue Sextius Michel 75015 Paris 75015 Paris Tel.: +33 1 40 71 37 32 Tel.: +33 1 40 71 37 18 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Sara Plaisant Head of International Relations Office ebs Paris 10, Rue Sextius Michel 75015 Paris Email: [email protected] 1. Location of the Campus Situated in the heart of Paris, inside beautiful renovated premises, ebs Paris campus is conveniently accessible by all means of transportation just steps away from the magnificent Eiffel Tower. How to access the Eiffel campus? Offices at ebs Paris Eiffel I building (SC Building) Eiffel III Building (Castor) > Ground floor: > 1st Floor: - International Office – SC004 - IT Department > 1st Floor: - Registrar’s Office – SC106 Delphine DAVID (3rd year assistant) > 2nd Floor: Corporate Relations >3rd Floor: Academic Departments 2. Academic calendar 2016-2017 FRENCH BANK HOLIDAYS 2016/2017 All Saints day: 01/11/2016 Liberation day 1918: 11/11/2016 Christmas day: 25/12/2016 New Year’s day: 01/01/2017 Easter Monday: 17/04/2017 Labor day: 01/05/2017 Victory day 1945: 08/05/2017 Ascension day: 25/05/2017 Whit Monday: 05/06/2017 Bastille day: 14/07/2017 Assumption: 15/08/2017 3. General rules and regulations A more detailed list of the academic rules and regulations at ebs Paris will be provided to you upon your arrival in Paris. Attendance Attendance is mandatory for all classes. All students in the program must be present in class at all times and at all assessments. Attendance is checked and may have an impact on the overall grades of the students. Assignments There will be some assignments and projects given during the program. All students must complete the given assignments and projects to receive a final grade for the program. The detail assessment of the courses will be explained by the instructors at the beginning of each course. Final Examination Students must successfully complete the final examination in order to complete the course. Plagiarism and Cheating Fraud, attempted fraud, plagiarism or any form of cheating is taken as great offense according to the ebs Paris academic regulations These cases will be treated on an individual basis and will be considered by a Disciplinary Committee. Suspensions from the course may be taken according to the regulations. 4. Information on French Visa and Temporary Stay Permit 4.1 French Visa If you are a citizen of a Non-European Union country, and if you are in France for your studies for more than 3 months, you will require a French long-term visa to study in Paris. Since January 2010, all students should