2020 > 2021 International Student Welcome Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS 4ì PRACTICAL 3ì P52 INFORMATION P32 UNIVERSITY LIFE P54 University Calendar 2 P34 Organisation of Studies P58 Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne ì Study Centres P10 STUDY IN PARIS P36 Becoming a Student at Paris 1 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne P60 Acronyms ì P12 Administrative Procedures > Enrolment P62 Contacts UNIVERSITÉ PARIS 1 > Visas and residence permits > Orientation week > International Relations P4 PANTHÉON-SORBONNE > Accommodation Department P40 Ressources > Health > Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne P6 About the University > Banks > IT Services > Emergency Numbers > Libraries P8 Key Figures P22 Living in Paris P63 Check-lists P45 Societies and cultural activities > Budget > Working in France > Clubs and Societies > Getting Around > Cultural Activities > Going Out P48 Sports P50 Eating 1 UNIVERSITÉì PARIS 1 PANTHÉON-SORBONNE PANTHÉON-SORBONNE 1 PARIS P6 About the University P8 Key Figures RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 1ì EXCELLENCE REPUTATION ABOUT Teaching and research are intrinsically linked Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne is THE UNIVERSITY at Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. very well placed in international rankings. As with teaching, research is also structured In the 2020 QS World University Rankings PANTHÉON-SORBONNE 1 PARIS around three major disciplinary areas with by discipline the university was one of Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne was founded in the 13th century 36 research teams and 10 doctoral schools. the best-classed in France, with seven as the Collège de la Sorbonne by Robert de Sorbon and is located in One PhD viva takes place every day at the departments placed in the top 50 for their the heart of the capital’s Latin Quarter. It is one of the oldest French university. Every year, 60 titles are added to discipline globally. At a national level, Paris 1 universities, renowned throughout the world. The present-day university the university press catalogue, the Editions Panthéon-Sorbonne comes top in seven de la Sorbonne, and more than one scientific disciplines: anthropology, archaeology, has combined tradition with modernity since its establishment in 1970. event is organised each day. architecture, law, development studies, geography and history. THREE MAJOR INTERNATIONAL DISCIPLINARY AREAS OUTLOOK Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne offers courses More than 20% of the university’s 43,700 in three disciplinary areas: economics and students are international students enrolled across management, arts and humanities and law and 10 academic departments and four institutes. political science. This broad range of courses Internationalisation of teaching and research makes Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne the biggest at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne is constantly social science and humanities university in France increasing thanks to strong historic links with a in terms of both the range of courses on offer large number of global institutions (408 partners and student numbers. in 81 countries) and the university’s involvement in a number of networks. Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne has always emphasised interdisciplinary research. Today the This strong international presence makes university offers a number of innovative double it possible for Université Paris 1 Panthéon- degrees at both bachelor’s and master’s levels Sorbonne to offer provision for the international with excellent reputations in France and abroad. joint-supervision of PhDs, Erasmus Mundus programmes, joint degree programmes, and many delocalised degrees within foreign partner universities. 6 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT WELCOME GUIDE 2020-2021 2020-2021 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT WELCOME GUIDE 7 1ì KEY FIGURES 68 PANTHÉON-SORBONNE 1 PARIS master’s degrees majors 408 partner universities 10 academic departments in and 81 43,700 students 13 countries bachelor’s degrees 4 majors institutes 10 doctoral schools 8,600 1,400 25 international members of teaching sites in Paris and students and research staff the Île-de-France region 1,200 1 35 2,400 800 members of administrative PhD viva libraries within the Joint PhD students incoming exchange and library staff every day Library Services (SCD) students 8 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT WELCOME GUIDE 2020-2021 2020-2021 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT WELCOME GUIDE 9 2 STUDYì IN PARIS P12 Administrative Procedures P22 Living in Paris > Visas and residence permits > Budget > Accommodation > Working in France > Health > Getting Around > Banks > Going Out STUDY IN PARIS PARIS IN STUDY 10 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT WELCOME GUIDE 2020-2021 periods totaling 90 days. The holder is limited to allow you to travel around the Schengen area for remaining in the Schengen area no longer than a fixed period of six months to five years. 2 90 days within a 180-day period. There are no formalities required upon arrival or ì Short-term Schengen visas are valid for business departure when using this kind of visa. At the end of ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES or leisure purposes, which could include a short the 90-day period you must leave the Schengen area. course, an internship or a paid position (providing The Schengen short-stay visa is renewable, however the holder has obtained the right to work). Schengen you must wait six months before submitting a new VISAS AND RESIDENCE PERMITS single-entry visas are only valid for a single trip. application. Unlike with a long-stay visa, this visa Schengen single-entry and multiple-entry visas does not allow you to take up residence in France. If you are not from one of the European Union member states; one of the European Free Trade Association countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland); Andorra; Visa Application Procedure Monaco; San Marino or the Vatican City; then you must obtain a visa in order to come and study at the university. You must complete this procedure before your arrival in France. Before departing for France you must request a visa from the French consulate in your country of residence. You must present proof of university admission in France, proof of means and THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF VISA FOR STUDYING IN FRANCE proof that you have accommodation reserved in France (attestation d’hébergement). If you live in a country with an established “Études en France” procedure then you can apply Visas Valid for Three Months and Above Visas Valid for Less than Three Months for a visa through Campus France online in your area of residence. PARIS IN STUDY (long-stay visas) (short-stay visas) Long-stay visas valid as a residence permit for Short-term visas for students sitting examinations FOLLOWING YOUR ARRIVAL IN FRANCE students, or VLS-TS student visas are only for non-European students and are only valid Long-stay Visa Holders allow you to study in France for a period of four for travel in France. This visa allows you to come to months to a year. Upon expiry of this visa you France to sit a French higher education admission If you hold a Long-Stay Visa Valid as a Residence Permit (VLS-TS) must request a residence permit in order to interview or entrance examination. If you are successful stay in France. in this process you may request a student residence if this is your first application, you have three months to take the necessary steps. You will have permit at the appropriate prefecture in France; you to validate your visa online by logging on administration-etrangers-en-france.interieur.gouv.fr. Temporary long-stay visas (VLS-T) can do this without having to return to your country of residence upon presentation of your original Visa Certification Process allow you to study in France for a period of four short-stay visa. If you are unsuccessful you must to twelve months. This type of visa cannot be leave France as soon as you know the outcome of In order to validate your VLS-TS online, you will need a valid email address, the information renewed. your application. Please note that short-stay visas for on your visa, your date of arrival in France, your address in France and a payment card to pay students sitting examinations can only be awarded the tax online. Type D visas if the results of the selection process will be known If you do not have a payment card, you can buy an electronic stamp from a tobacco shop and within three months of candidates sitting entrance pay in cash. with the following clause “residence permit examinations and admissions interviews. must be requested within the first two months Once you have completed the online procedure, you will receive by email your login details to following arrival in France” apply only to Algerian Short-term Schengen visas access your account and obtain confirmation of validation of your VLS-TS. A second email that can be downloaded will confirm the information that you filled in online. nationals. are valid for a maximum of a 90-day period for use within the Schengen area. This can be either used for an uninterrupted period of 90 days or several 12 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT WELCOME GUIDE 2020-2021 2020-2021 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT WELCOME GUIDE 13 If you hold a Temporary Long-Stay Visa or VLS-T If you hold a Type D visa with the following clause: ACCOMMODATION “residence permit must be requested within the you do not need to get your visa certified at a first two months following arrival in France” Finding accommodation in the Île-de-France region is not an easy task and can prefecture when you arrive. You are not required take some time. It is recommended that you plan ahead as much as possible. Every to take any further steps in relation to your then you must imperatively apply for a residence student is responsible for finding their own accommodation and, if necessary, look visa. VLS-T visas cannot be renewed and it is permit at your local prefecture or through a for temporary housing for the start of the academic year.