Service des Relations Internationales Charter n° 28502 – IC – 2007 – 1 - FR – ERASMUS – EUC - 1 Name of Institution : UNIVERSITE DE NICE-SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS The University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis What is the University of Nice The University of Nice Sophia Antipolis is the only Sophia Antipolis ? university in Nice and on the French Riviera. It has several campuses spread along the coast between Cannes and Menton (Italian border). Most courses (Humanities, Law, Economics, Sciences, Health, Sport…) are located in Nice, on seven separate campuses. The Polytechnic school (EPU) is located in the Sophia- Antipolis Technology Park (25 km from Nice). The two year vocational courses (IUT) are taught in Nice, Sophia-Antipolis, Cannes and Menton. University President Professor Albert MAROUANI Vice-président for International Mr Michel CASSAC Relations Email : [email protected] From your country : Tel : 00 33 4 92 07 69 58 International Relations Office Direction des Relations Internationales IUFM - 89 Ave Georges V- 06046 Nice Cedex 1 Email: [email protected] From your country: Tel: 33 4 92 07 66 15 – Fax 33 4 92 07 66 11 Head Manager Mr Magsud Safin Email : [email protected] From your country : Tel :00 33 4 92 07 61 28 Contact Mrs Patricia PIASENTE Secretary Email: [email protected] From your country : Tel : 33 4 92 07 66 15 Office for accommodation, Mrs Isabelle RASSE information and guidance for CALIOPPE, 18 avenue des Fleurs – F- 06050 NICE CEDEX 1 exchange students (CALIOPPE), Email: [email protected] located at the CROUS From your country: Tel: 33 4 92 15 50 65 - Fax 33 4 93 86 89 42 UNS home page : www.unice.fr Courses : « Offre de Formation » « Formations par UFR, Instituts, Ecoles » International Relations Office www.unice.fr/International Language of Instruction Most courses are taught in French Academic Calendar Information: 2009-2010 The academic year is divided into 2 semesters: 1st and 2nd Exchange Application Deadlines Whole academic Year or 1st 2nd semester : semester : 31st May 2009 31st October 2009 Suggested Arrival Dates Academic Year, 1st semester : 2nd semester : (The suggested arrival dates are based 14th September 2008 18th January 2009 on the 2008-09 calendar as the 2007-08 is yet to be confirmed). Orientation dates Each Faculty (UFR) has its own dates Beginning & end of semesters : see at http:// www.unice.fr/International Including examination dates « Offre de Formation » Academic year dates « Formations par UFR, Instituts, Ecoles » Academic level(s) offered to exchange Since 2004-2005, the new European study system with 3 levels students of study 3, 5, 8 (or L,M,D) is operational. The three levels are offered to exchange students. Compulsory language requirements Exchange students MUST have a good level of French language proficiency (level 3 on our language assessment sheet or 300 points in the TCF Test). Exchange Student Information: For all questions related to your choice of courses, please contact the relevant campus coordinator: UFR Droit, Sciences politiques, Institutional Coordinator : Mr Stéphane Ngo Mai – économiques et de gestion / IDPD / [email protected] (Law politics, management, business Secretary: Ms Sophie TEUTSCH-GONCALVES studies). [email protected] From your country: Tel: 00 33 4 92 15 71 44 - Fax: 00 33 4 92 15 71 43 University teaching centre for French as a See our website : www.unice.fr/International foreign language – CUEFLE « Cours de français pour étrangers » Price will be known at the beginning of the academic year. Fees for 2006-2007 : 750 € (including library fees). The International Summer University 2 sessions : (UIE) The first session is from 3rd to 25th July 2008 and the second is from 1st to 23rd August 2008. 70 hours per session Fees for one session : approx. 675 € see our website www.unice.fr/International « Université internationale d’été» 2/4 Dernier enregistrement le 18/01/13 Optional French courses are offered each The student should fill in the personal assessment of semester for foreign exchange students French language skills and the language assessment by a before the beginning of lectures French teacher (sheet 2 of the application). One week intensive course - 15 hours Optional French courses are offered each The student should fill in the personal assessment of semester for foreign exchange students French language skills and the language assessment by a during the semester as evening classes French teacher (sheet 2 of the application) 66 hours over 10 or 11 weeks. Price will be known at the beginning of the academic year. Fees for one session for 2006-2007 : 250 €. Health insurance requirements It is strongly advised that students join a Mutual Benefit Company (Mutuelle) which provides supplementary medical cover. Students from outside Europe must pay for Social Security cover (186€). Cost of living It is prudent to have access to approx. 7 000 euros for 9 months of study in Nice, including 2000 euros for initial expenses. ON-Campus : Applying for accommodation Since the number of rooms is limited, we cannot guarantee all exchange students accommodation in university residences. The rooms are small and modestly equipped. Halls of residence are located in various parts of the city, sometimes away from the campuses. All halls of residence are mixed. When the student is accepted at UNS, he or she must go onto the CROUS website http://www.crous-nice.fr and apply for accommodation on-line. He or she will then receive a “paper” application 3 weeks later. Students must send their completed applications, along with the required documents, to : CROUS de Nice – Service CALIOPPE, 18 avenue des Fleurs, F-06050 NICE CEDEX 1 The on-line application is only for students coming for the first semester or the whole academic year. Required documents: a rent guarantee (commitment to pay the rent in his/her place if necessary) signed by a creditworthy person living in France or in a European country. OFF-Campus: important ! Our office CALIOPPE cannot offer private accommodation before the arrival of the student, but can only offer their assistance once he or she is in Nice. Private housing for students includes : studio flats in privately owned student halls of residence, rooms in private flats, private studio flats or small apartments, larger flats to share with other students. CALIOPPE will help, if necessary, to find a provisional solution on the arrival of the student. Approx. cost of accommodation ON-Campus: from approximately 140 euros (showers per month and lavatories available on each floor) to 250 euros (rooms with individual private showers, lavatories on each floor). OFF-Campus : typical monthly rents : from 300 euros 3/4 Dernier enregistrement le 18/01/13 (room in a private home) to 550 euros (studio apartment) Important : the student will have to pay one or two month’s rent in advance Housing allowance Provided that the student stays more than 4 months, it is possible to obtain a housing allowance. CALIOPPE will help students with their applications. Application procedure: Students must download the application form on our website http://www.unice.fr on the international page and send us the documents before 31st May 2010 for the first semester and the full year or before 31st October for the second semester. Students must also apply on-line on our website http://www.unice.fr on the international page before 31st May 2010 for the first semester and the full year or before 31st October for the second semester. Additional Information: Only applications submitted via the official representative of the home institution will be accepted. Students MUST process required governmental documentation BEFORE ARRIVING IN FRANCE and have a good command of the French language to ensure class participation. Visit the website www.unice.fr/international 4/4 Dernier enregistrement le 18/01/13 .