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A word from the president... Dear Students, You have been preparing for your studies at the University of Reims Champagne - Ardenne for some time now, whether as an exchange student or to obtain a diploma. This choice means a lot to you. Regardless of what country you have come from, you have been seduced by the opportunity to learn, to explore, and to be confronted by, not without a bit of apprehension, a new environment filled with challenges, but also with opportunities - a new culture, a new language, a new approach to learning. Rest assured, we are waiting for you with enthusiasm and pride. Your presence here greatly enriches our university community. We welcome you with open arms and we will help you to achieve your goals and to succeed in this new and exciting stage of your educational and personal life. This guide has been designed, in French and English, especially for you. It provides you with all of the information necessary to help you succeed at university and your time here in France. My wish is that your stay here at the University of Reims Champagne - Ardenne is a great success, that it fills you with memorable experiences, and that you find Reims the ideal setting for your international experience. GILLES BAILLAT
Contents 1. Presentation of the region Champagne - Ardenne 4 – 7 2. The University of Reims Champagne - Ardenne (URCA) • Presentation of the URCA • University units • Organization of the education • Reception services for international students 8 – 19 3. Preparing your studies at the URCA • Administrative procedures • Cost of living • Important documents • How to get to Champagne - Ardenne? 20 – 27 4. Arriving at your university site • Getting your accommodation • Administrative & academic enrolment • Residence permit • Reception week for exchange students • The Guichet Unique of the CROUS • Before going back to your home university 28 – 33 5. Practical information • Accommodation • Housing aid • Housing & civil responsibility insurance • Shopping • Laundries • Health & social security • Medical examination • Opening a bank account • Transport • Telephone • Jobs for students 34 – 51
- Page 4 and 5: 6. University services • Canteens
- Page 6 and 7: 1. Presentation of the region Champ
- Page 8: REIMS With approximately 185 000 in
- Page 11 and 12: PRESENTATION OF THE URCA A multi -
- Page 13 and 14: Campus Croix - ROUGE
- Page 15 and 16: The grading system of URCA and its
- Page 17 and 18: At the registrar’s office on camp
- Page 19 and 20: RECEPTION SERVICES FOR INTERNATIONA
- Page 22 and 23: 3. Preparing for Your Studies at th
- Page 24 and 25: Application for accommodation at a
- Page 26 and 27: IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS Here you can fi
- Page 28: Arriving by plane Arriving by bus T
- Page 31 and 32: GETTING YOUR ACCOMMODATION If you s
- Page 33 and 34: The validity of the residence permi
- Page 36 and 37: 5. Practical Information
- Page 38 and 39: Accommodation in a student residenc
- Page 40 and 41: Private accommodation Generally the
- Page 42 and 43: HOUSING AID (la CAF) In France ther
- Page 44 and 45: The markets of Reims MONDAY: March
- Page 46 and 47: INSURANCE CARD (“Carte Vitale”)
- Page 48 and 49: After you have opened a bank accoun
- Page 50 and 51: CARD ESCAPADES For those who are ov
A word from the presi<strong>de</strong>nt...<br />
Dear Stu<strong>de</strong>nts,<br />
You have been preparing <strong>for</strong> your studies at the University of <strong>Reims</strong><br />
Champagne - Ar<strong>de</strong>nne <strong>for</strong> some time now, whether as an exchange stu<strong>de</strong>nt<br />
or to obtain a diploma.<br />
This choice means a lot to you. Regardless of what country you have come from,<br />
you have been seduced by the opportunity to learn, to explore, and to be<br />
confronted by, not without a bit of apprehension, a new environment filled with<br />
challenges, but also with opportunities - a new culture, a new language, a new<br />
approach to learning.<br />
Rest assured, we are waiting <strong>for</strong> you with enthusiasm and pri<strong>de</strong>. Your presence<br />
here greatly enriches our university community. We welcome you with open<br />
arms and we will help you to achieve your goals and to succeed in this new and<br />
exciting stage of your educational and personal life.<br />
This gui<strong>de</strong> has been <strong>de</strong>signed, in French and English, especially <strong>for</strong> you. It provi<strong>de</strong>s<br />
you with all of the in<strong>for</strong>mation necessary to help you succeed at university and<br />
your time here in France.<br />
My wish is that your stay here at the University of <strong>Reims</strong> Champagne - Ar<strong>de</strong>nne<br />
is a great success, that it fills you with memorable experiences, and that you find<br />
<strong>Reims</strong> the i<strong>de</strong>al setting <strong>for</strong> your international experience.<br />
GILLES BAILLAT
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