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COLE NORMALE SUPRIEUREINTERNATIONAL RELATIONS DEPARTMENT

A QUICK GUIDE

FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

2010-2011


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CONTENTS

Page 2 ------------------------------------------IntroductionPage 3 ------------------------------------------What is the ENS?Page 4 ------------------------------------------Before you arrive

Page 5 ------------------------------------------What to bring with you?Page 6 ------------------------------------------InsurancePage 7-------------------------------------------EquipmentPage 8 ------------------------------------------Arrival at the students' residencePage 9 ------------------------------------------Access from the different airportsPage 11 ----------------------------------------The ENS in the centre of ParisPages 12-13------------------------------------Reception at the schoolPages 14-15 -----------------------------------FacilitiesPages 15-16 -----------------------------------Meals, Accommodation, MailPage 17 ---------------------------------------Banks, Telephone, TransportPage 18 ---------------------------------------Animation at ENS and elsewherePages 19-20 ----------------------------------Organization of the academic year at ENS

Page 21 ---------------------------------------University holidaysPages 22-23 ---------------------------------The university system in FrancePages 24-25-26 ---------------------------Lesson and research venues outside the ENS


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Welcome to the cole normale suprieure

We are very pleased to welcome you during your stay in Paris, and we hope that the informationcontained in this short guide will help make it a profitable and enjoyable one.The academic year for international residents at the ENS begins on Wednesday 8 September 2010.Registration will take place on Wednesday 8 September at the following times:- 9:00 12:00: for students living at Ulm- 13:00 17:00: for students living at Jourdan and Montrouge and for non-resident students

NB: It is possible to arrive from Wednesday 1 September (for the Jourdan and Montrouge campuses)and from 3 September (for Ulm) provided that you inform us of your arrival by email at the followingaddress: [email protected] and to [email protected]. Your room key will be left at the

reception office of your students' residence.


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WHAT IS THE ECOLE NORMALE SUPERIEURE?

The current ENS is the result of the merger in 1985 between the cole normale suprieure (ruedUlm) and the cole normale suprieure de jeunes filles (48, boulevard Jourdan and 1, rue MauriceArnoux in Montrouge), also known as ENS de Svres (its original site). The three current campuses(Ulm, Jourdan and Montrouge) receive both French pupils and international students. The School

management is located at 45, rue dUlm. Classes take place both at Rue dUlm and BoulevardJourdan.ENS trains top-level teachers and researchers in Humanities and Sciences. Recruitment is bycompetitive examination. The majority of pupils enter the school after two or three years of ClassesPrparatoires aux Grandes coles (CPGE); a small number, however, come to the School afterobtaining a university degree and taking a special entrance exam. Successful candidates take acommitment to serve the State, become trainee civil servants attached to the Education Ministry and assuch receive a salary when they enter the School. During their four years here, they follow a universitydegree course (generally in a Paris university) and take the same exams as all the other students. Inaddition they benefit from tutoring by ENS teachers known as "caimans" and from specific lessons(for example to prepare for the Agrgation exam).The pupils you will be meeting at the School are all open-minded people who will take an interest in

you and your work. Don't hesitate to approach them, ask them for advice, and make that little extraeffort required to become fully integrated in the School: it will make your stay here that much moreenjoyable and rewarding. The cultural, social and artistic activities available at ENS are a very goodway of improving your French.


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BEFORE YOU ARRIVE

RESIDENCE PERMIT: The registration process for obtaining your residence permit arenow much easier: application forms are filled in at a meeting organized in the School by the

Registrar's office.- Since the beginning of the 2003 academic year, all students who receive their first residencepermit must pay a fee of 55. This fee must be paid on the day on which the permit is granted to thestudents: approximately a month and a half after the start of the academic year.- For renewals, you will have to pay a fee of 30.- A medical examination is necessary to obtain the residence permit.VISA: Nationals of countries in the European Union and the Swiss Confederation do not need a visa.In application of the law of 26 November 2003, they no longer need a residence permit.Students from other countries must request a type D long-term student's visa (CESEDA R311-36) from the French Consulate in their country of origin or residence. The Consulate will give youa VLSTS (long stay visa which acts as residence permit), and an application form for an attestationfrom the OFII (French Office of Immigration and Integration) which you must take to the Registrar's

office when you register. (Take the letter sent by the Head of International Relations at ENS to yourConsulate).

LANGUAGE ASSISTANTS: If you intend to ask for a position oflanguage assistant in asecondary school (which is sometimes the case in exchanges with English or American universities),you should contact the French Embassy in your country and ask for a language assistant visa which

you must take to the Registrar's Office on your arrival. They will take care of the applicationprocedures.We remind you that your first salary will not be paid until three months after you take up yourposition.


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WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU?

PAPERS AND DOCUMENTS

Please bring the following documents which must be handed in to the Registrar's Office:- Passport- Birth certificate: this must be translated into French and be certified exact by an official body(the parents' full names must be included).- Long-stay visa: the visa stamped on your passport must be a type D long-stay student's visa or alanguage assistant's visa (only for language assistants in schools or universities). On your arrival inFrance, ENS will take charge of obtaining your residence permit. This permit is compulsory exceptfor nationals of European Union countries or Switzerland.

IMPORTANT

- Documents from the French Consulate- Grant certificate or family or personal means- Recent identity photos that are an exact likeness: bring at least 4 (taken from the front, headuncovered, format 3.5 x 4.5 cm).- Letter(s) of recommendation from your universityONLY for registration for theENS Diploma and/or in a University, you must provide:- the originals of diplomas (from secondary schools and universities)

- photocopies certified exact by a qualified body

- the translation into French, done or approved by an official body.

- the corresponding grade sheets.

INSURANCE

(Very important!)1) Medical insurance:

- Indispensable EXCEPT for students who receive French state grants.- You must take out insurance in your country (university or family insurance), BEFORE youleave.- Make sure you know the terms of cover and reimbursement, especially if there is an agreement

between France and your country. Remember to bring the certificate translated into French.NB: If you cannot take out insurance in your country, it is sometimes possible to register with the


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French Social Security system as long as you register for a Degree course in a Parisian university(Age requirement: under 28).2) Third party insurance:

- It is COMPULSORY to take out insurance covering risks of accident (and fire, etc). You must dothis on the day of registration at ENS.- You will be offered a contract with the MAIF. For this you must meet the MAIF representative, whois available at the Registrar's Office from 9:00 to 17:00, on the first day of the semester.NB: The cost of the premium is very advantageous:- 73.34 for students under 26- 144.12 for those over 26


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EQUIPMENT

Rooms are furnished and the various campuses have a certain amount of equipment to meet mostneeds (See p. 12 "Equipment at ENS"). If you intend to bring electrical or electronic appliances (razor,hair dryer, radio, etc.), you should know that domestic electrical current in France is 50 Hertz and 220

volts. Make sure you have the correct adapters (sockets).In principle, you should have no difficulty bringing personal belongings into France. However, toavoid problems, especially if you bring valuable equipment (photography, video, computers, etc.),bring the original invoices which you can if necessary present to the customs authorities with yourpassport and your certificate of acceptance to the School.If you have to send heavy objects (books for example), be sure to arrange for them not to arriveat the School before 1 September: deliveries cannot be taken during the school holidays.Please note that no parcels can be stored: you must therefore be present on the campus whenyour parcels are delivered.


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YOUR ARRIVAL AT THE STUDENTS' RESIDENCEInform the person in charge of welcoming you in advance of the date and approximate timeof your arrival by writing to any of the following addresses:1) this email address:[email protected]) depending on the students' residence you will be staying in:

- JOURDAN:.......Tel. 01 43 13 61 56- ULM: ..........Tel. 01 44 32 32 42

Fax 01 44 32 30 10- MONTROUGE: Tel. 01 58 07 65 10

Fax 01 58 07 50 80

Finally, if necessary, you can also contact the Head of Logistics for the three campuses mentioned:Mme Isabelle PORTE Tel. 01 43 13 61 00

Office hours:9:00-12:00 and 14:00-17:00

Monday to Friday inclusiveOutside the office hours indicated, you will find your room key at the reception office 45 ruedUlm, 48 boulevard Jourdan or 1 rue Maurice Arnoux in Montrouge, provided you haveinformed the person responsible for your welcome in advance of your approximate time ofarrival.Before you arrive, feel free to write to the following email address, to ask any questions you mighthave about your accommodation, restaurant opening dates, etc.: [email protected]


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If you are already in PARIS, the different campuses are accessible via the following public transportmeans:

45, rue dUlm:38 Bus ....................................Auguste Comte bus stop21 and 27 Buses .................................... Feuillantines bus stop89 and 84 Buses............................ Panthon Mairie du 5e bus stopRER B ....................................Luxembourg

48, boulevard Jourdan:Tramway T3 .................................... Cit Universitaire Stop28, 38 and 68 Buses .................................... Porte dOrlans bus stopMetro .. Porte dOrlansRER B ................................. ... Cit Universitaire

Montrouge - 1, rue Maurice Arnoux:194 or 195 Bus ..Dpinoy bus stop

(The bus leaves from the Porte dOrlans).


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The School halls of residence are closed during the summer holidays. Reception is not possibleuntil Wednesday 1 September from 9am onwards.The international student grant, which covers your accommodation fees (250 a month) stops onJune 30, 2011. If you wish to remain at the School until the end of July, you will have to pay rentfor your room (250).

Only pupils and international students may live in the halls of residence. Any incident oraccident caused by or to a person not living in the halls is therefore likely to incur the liability ofthe resident who invited the unauthorized person.

1) Remise de la your room key

No matter what time you arrive, go to the reception desk at the hall of residence (Ulm, or Jourdan, orMontrouge), where you will be given your key and all sorts of practical information.2) Reception for administrative matters

Go to the Registrar's Office, 45 rue dUlm, on Wednesday 8 September, to settle a few administrativematters and receive various documents:- the School "satchel" containing all the useful information about classes and life at the School.- theENS International resident student card- preparation of the application forms for the residence permit


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- subscription to a Third Party insurance policy with the MAIF (present on the day of registration)- Issue of an accommodation certificate (required when opening a bank account for example)- Registration with ENS electronic mail:COMPULSORY (Please consult it regularly throughoutthe year:)- Opening a bank account in France

3) Reception for classes

You will meet the Professor in charge of relations with international students in each of the 15Departments at the School: he or she will guide you and help you finalize your program for theyear and allocate you a tutor. The teachers at the School will provide guidance during your stay,give you the names of the best specialists working in your field, and advise you about access tolibraries and archives.4) Information weeks:At the beginning of each academic year, the School organizes two information weeks for pupils fromthe 1st to the 4th year. Don't miss these, as you will learn a lot about classes and life at the School.There will be lectures as well as compulsory tours of the Departments, Laboratories and Libraries.5) Induction weekend: "le Mega"Towards the end of September pupils organize a three-day tourist excursion to a region in France toencourage all the newcomers to the School to get to know each other.6) Reminder of the advantages given to Residents and international students at ENS:Free access to all ENS lessons and seminars

Academic guidance (tutoring)

Access to the Humanities Library and the Departmental Libraries

Access to the computer facilities (rooms equipped with cable, email address, computer room)


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Access to cultural, artistic and sports activities

Only forInternational resident students at the ENS: Attribution of a foreign student grant covering therent:250 per month.

Access to the students' restaurant (meals cost 3.80)

ENS EQUIPMENTThe rooms are furnished (but do not have individual refrigerators). Bed linen and towels are notprovided. A blanket is available on request from the Logistics Service.All the bedrooms have cable (Internet access and e-mail): ask the student representatives or thecomputer department: .If on your arrival you notice anything wrong with your room, please inform the receptionservice immediately or send an email to:[email protected] or

EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE ON THE DIFFERENT CAMPUSES

AT ULM

Washing machines and dryersKitchens with refrigerators, hot plates and mini-oven (plates and kitchen utensils saucepans, etc. are not provided)

Cafeteria

Libraries (Arts Library and Departmental Libraries)

Computer room (PC, Apple Macintosh and UNIX stations)

Bdthque (loan of comic books): see the COF

Gymnasium

Television room, cine-club: see the COFPhoto lab: see the COF

AT JOURDANWashing machines and dryers

Kitchens with refrigerators, hot plates and mini-oven (plates and kitchen utensils saucepans, etc. are not provided)

Cafeteria (and newspapers)


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Literature library (Humanities and Social Sciences)Computer room with PC, Apple Macintosh and UNIX stationsSports facilities at the Cit universitaireTelevision room: see the COF

Pianos.AT MONTROUGEWashing machines and dryersFully equipped kitchens on each floor, where you can make breakfast and simple mealsScience libraryTennis court

MEALSThe School has student restaurants at Jourdan and Ulm. They are wonderful places for meeting otherstudents.An access badge to the restaurants of the different campuses (Ulm and Jourdan) will be given to you

on your arrival, in the Registrar's Office. It works like a credit card (there is a payment terminal at theentrance to the restaurants), and you can use it to pay for all the different meals (2.00 for breakfastand3.80 per meal).At the Ulm campus, breakfast is served from 7:30 to 9:30, lunch from 12:00 to 14:00 on Mondays toFridays and dinner 19:00 to 20:00 Mondays to Fridays.


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Note that it is also possible to go to the restaurant throughout the day, as it provides non-stop snacks orcafeteria meals in addition to lunch and dinner.On the Jourdan campus, breakfast is served from 7:30 to 9:00 and lunch from 12:30 to 13:30. There isno evening meal.No meals are served on the Montrouge campus.

ACCOMMODATIONIf you choose to be a resident, you will be accommodated in one of our three student residences: Ulm,Jourdan or Montrouge.If you stay at Jourdan or Montrouge, rooms are available at Ulm for you to work in during the day. Ifyou are a non-resident, you can also ask for access to one of these rooms. In both cases, you mustregister with the COF (Students' Association) in September. Make sure you do!

MAILAll international students have a mailbox at Ulm, no matter which residence they are in, even ifthey are non-resident. It is here that you will receive all the internal correspondence from theSchool.

Remember to check your mailbox regularly.EMAILIt is compulsory to register for an ENS email address even if you have your own personal emailaddress (generally that of your university at home).You will be given an address of this type: [email protected] on the first day of term.It is important to consult it regularly as at ENS we send individual or group messages frequently.


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USEFUL INFORMATION

BANKSYou will very probably have to open a bank account in France. Most banks have a network ofbranches in Paris and in the provinces. You can open a non-resident's account without any particularformalities. If the bank in your country has a branch in Paris, opening an account and transferringmoney will no doubt be quicker than in another bank. (The School has an agreement with the SocitGnrale which makes it easy to open an account. This branch, just near the ENS, is at 38 rue Gay-Lussac, tel: 01 56 81 04 80, and will be presented on the fist day of the semester). Finally,international bankcards (American Express, Visa, Mastercard, etc.) may be useful in that they enableyou to withdraw cash easily.

TELEPHONEYou can ask for a mobile phone. There are several operators available. In town, as on each of theSchool campuses, you will find public pay phones. These usually take a phone card that you can buyin any post office or tobacconist. We strongly recommend that you buy one of these cards.

TRANSPORTIf you are under 26, you can get several reductions (Carte jeune, billetsBIGE,Inter-Rail Card). Ask atthe SNCF or Air France about how to obtain reduced-price tickets.If you intend to travel widely in France or in Europe, ask for information at an agency in yourcountry specializing in conditions for using the Euro-pass.For transport in Paris, 2 season ticket systems are available:- for those under 26: Carte Imagine R (approximately 292 a year): this will let you travel freely onthe RATP networks (metro and bus) and the Paris section of the RER network (RATP and SNCF).- for those over 26: Carte Navigo (approximately 556 a year, paid in monthly installments from yourbank account): this will let you travel freely on the RATP networks (metro and bus) and the Parissection of the RER network (RATP and SNCF).

You can also buy tickets singly (about 1.60) or in booklets of 10 (about 12 ). The metro runs from5am until 1:15am (and now until 2:15am every Saturday).NB: These prices are likely to change after January 7th 2010In general the RER runs until 12:30 or 1:00am.Many buses however cease to run after 20:30 although certain lines run in the evenings and at night,others on Sundays. Just enquire!

EVENTS AT THE SCHOOLEvents at the School are organized by the Students' Association, or "COF" (Comit dOrganization desFtes), of which you are automatically a member asInternational residential student. The committeetakes care of the cafeterias, television rooms, etc. The Students' Association organizes parties andsubsidizes several sports and cultural activities.

You will find information on the notice boards, or you can read theBocal (the students' magazine) andattend the beginning of term Drinks party (Pot) which takes place at Ulm at the beginning of theacademic year. Feel free to ask the Physical Education teachers and pupils of the COF for information.Or you can visit their website: www.cof.ens.fr

AND ELSEWHEREIn addition to the activities you can enjoy at the School, the CROUS (RER B, Port Royal station)offers theater and concert tickets at worthwhile rates and also organizes outings in Paris and elsewherein France (weekends and holiday periods), at reasonable prices, especially for students who receive agrant from the French government (ask at the Registrar's Office). Invitations to shows and plays aresometimes sent to Normaliens and you too can benefit from these. And don't forget the invitationsfound in the weekly Paris guides.


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MUSEUMSThe School's student card gives access at reduced rates (but not free) to the National Museums(Louvre, Orsay, Cluny, Versailles, Rodin, Picasso, Muse dArt Moderne de la Ville de Paris, CentreGeorges Pompidou). In principle, this is reserved for French pupils because of their link with theEducation Ministry, but these museums rarely refuse the same entry conditions to internationalstudents at the School. Feel free to ask if you are entitled to a reduction as a teacher or student.

LIBRARIESIn addition to the School libraries and the Bibliothque nationale de France / BNF (reduced rates forstudents under 27), a large number of libraries are available to you:- Public information library at the Centre Pompidou (BPI)- The media library at the Cit des sciences et de lindustrie de la Villette- Bibliothque historique de la Ville de Paris- Bibliothque Forney- Bibliothque Mazarine- Vidothque des Halles.

Sound recordings can be found in the School libraries and in the various libraries and record librariesin Paris. Bring a photo, an ID card and a proof of residence for the City of Paris. And don't forget theEmbassy Libraries or foreign country cultural centers, such as the American Library or the BritishCouncil Library.

ORGANIZATION OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR AT ENS

The academic year is organized annually but also in semesters in compliance with the EuropeanLMD system (Bachelor's Master's PhD).The beginning of term, for all first year pupils and for all international students (even non-residentstudents), is in September: 8 September 2010 for international residential students. This date iscompulsory (unless there is a serious reason to prevent you, in which case you must provide proof).

From mid September 2010, you will take part in the induction week organized by the School forall new students. This will allow you to:- get to know the location (a tour of the different campuses, the laboratories and the libraries)- discover how the School works (presentation of the ENS, description of the various courses, meetingwith the Management and the various administrative heads, presentation of International Relations anduniversity exchange programs, presentation of the Students' Association, the Sports Association andthe Association of Friends and Alumni)

- meet all the professors and researchers (presentation of the Departments, the research teams and theLaboratories)

- meet your tutor (the teacher who will be supervising your work during the year and guiding you inyour research, at the School and outside the School if necessary)

- speak with the students who organize their own seminars, with the help of the Management(seminars organized by international students are welcome)

- attend the beginning of term lectures by eminent specialists in each field

- meet all your fellow students, when you arrive, with whom you will be spending the 2010-2011academic year at ENS.

At the end of September 2010, you can take part in MEGA, the traditional induction weekend fornew students,which takes place each year in a town in France (visits, shows, food and wine tastings).This will help you to get to know your fellow ENS students, or "Normaliens".This induction period is also an opportunity, if you wish, to register in other Paris institutions

(universities, research centers, libraries) and make contact with teachers and researchers from otherinstitutions.


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UNIVERSITY HOLIDAYSCHRISTMAS:

2 weeks (18 December 2010 2 January 2011 inclusive).

WINTER:

1 weekin February 2011 (dates depend on the Universities: 7 days between 12 and 27 Feb)

SUMMER HOLIDAYS:

Dates vary according to the universities, end June or beginning JulyIf you wish to remain at the School during July 2011 for your research, remember to pickup the correct form from the Accommodation Office and fill it out in May 2011.As International Student Grants are paid up until the end of June, rent must be paid for theroom (250 a month). Payment must be made at the Accommodation Office.


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SOME INFORMATION ABOUT THE FRENCH UNIVERSITY SYSTEM

After passing their Baccalaurat, French students can either go to University, or prepare the entranceexams to get into the Grandes coles ("classes prparatoires"). The cole normale suprieure is aGrande cole which you enter after passing a very selective entrance exam, in the Humanities orSciences. You spend 4 years at ENS, sometimes with the addition of one or two years away (forexample for a stay in a foreign country as part of our exchange programs). The average age ofNormaliens is therefore between 19 and 25.At the end of your stay, you can receive the title ofFormer International Residential Student of thecole normale suprieure. To do this, you must have been sufficiently involved in the intellectual lifeof the School, and have written an activity report for the Head of the School. We will then deliver anofficial certificate.After a discussion with your tutor, you will attend the classes and seminars offered by the School, andwhich best suit your study and research program in France. It is common courtesy to go and see theteacher giving the lessons at the beginning of the semester.If you wish to follow lessons outside the ENS, you have two possibilities:If you wish to obtain a university degree: (Bachelor's Degree, 1st or 2nd year Master's, PhD): you

must register on your arrival in the university of your choice. Make sure you obtain the equivalentrating of your foreign diplomas before registering for a French diploma course. You will take theexams at the university where you are registered.

If you do not need a university degree: you can also follow lessons and seminars available outsidethe School by universities or research institutions (Collge de France, cole des Hautes Etudes enSciences Sociales / EHESS, etc.). All you need to do is ask permission at the beginning of thesemester from the teacher giving the classes.


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EDUCATION AND RESEARCH CENTERSOUTSIDE THE SCHOOL

For your information, here are some colleges where you might have to attend lessons, lectures andseminars or do research. The list is of course not exhaustive. For the complete schedule of lessons andlibrary opening hours, you will have to ask at each individual place.Universities and higher education colleges:Paris II (Panthon Assas), 12, place du Panthon, Paris 75005 (Law, Economics, Social Sciences),Paris III (Sorbonne Nouvelle), 17, rue de la Sorbonne, Paris 75005 (Humanities and HumanSciences),Paris IV (Sorbonne), 1, rue Victor Cousin, Paris 75005 (Humanities and Human Sciences),Paris V (Universit Ren Descartes), 12, rue de l'cole de Mdecine, Paris 75005 (Sciences andHuman Sciences),


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Paris VI (Universit Pierre et Marie Curie), 4, place Jussieu, Paris 75005 (Sciences),Paris VII (Universit Denis Diderot), 2, place Jussieu, Paris 75005 (Humanities, Human Sciences andSciences),Paris VIII (Universit Vincennes Saint-Denis), 2, rue de la Libert, Saint-Denis (93) (Arts andHuman Sciences),Paris IX (Dauphine), place du Marchal de Lattre de Tassigny, Paris 75016 (Economics andManagement),Paris X (Nanterre), 200, avenue de la Rpublique, Nanterre (92) (Arts and Human Sciences),Paris XI (Universit Paris Sud), 15, rue Georges Clemenceau, Orsay (91) (sciences),Paris XII (Val-de-Marne), 61, avenue du Gnral de Gaulle, Crteil (94),Paris XIII (Paris Nord), avenue Jean-Baptiste Clment, Villetaneuse (93),Collge de France, 11, place Marcelin Berthelot, Paris 75005Collge International de Philosophie, 1, rue Descartes, Paris 75005EHESS (cole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales), 54, bd Raspail, Paris 75006EPHE (cole Pratique des Hautes Etudes), 45-47, rue des coles,Paris 75005cole Nationale des Chartes, 19, rue de la Sorbonne, Paris 75005

Institut catholique de Paris (Universit prive), 21, rue d'Assas, Paris 75006www.icp.frSciences Po (Political Sciences Institute and Foundation) 27, rue Saint Guillaume, Paris 75007


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INALCO (National Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilizations) 2, rue de Lille, Paris 75007Libraries and archives:American Library in Paris, 10, rue du Gnral Camou, Paris 75007Archives nationales, 60, rue des Francs-Bourgeois, Paris 75003Bibliothque de l'Arsenal (Performing Arts), 1, rue Sully, Paris 75004Bibliothque Forney (Fine Arts), 1, rue du Figuier, Paris 75004Bibliothque de l'IEP Political ScienceBibliothque d'art et d'archologie (Fondation Jacques Doucet), 4, rue Vivienne, Paris 75002Bibliothque Mazarine (Institut de France), 23, quai de Conti, Paris 75006Bibliothque de la MSH (Maison des sciences de l'homme), 54, bd Raspail, Paris 75006BNF (Bibliothque nationale de France), 11, quai Franois Mauriac, Paris 75013 (Tolbiac)BNF (maps and plans, stamps, manuscripts, medals, music), 58, rue de Richelieu, Paris 75002BPI (Public Information Library at the Centre Pompidou), 19, rue Beaubourg, Paris 75004Bibliothque Sainte-Genevive, 10, place du Panthon, Paris 75005Bibliothque de la Socit de l'histoire du protestantisme franais, 54, rue des Saints-Pres, Paris75007Bibliothque de la Sorbonne, 1, rue Victor Cousin, Paris 75005

Bibliothque de l'UNESCO (United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture), 7,place de Fontenoy, Paris 75007IRHT (Institut de recherche et d'histoire des textes), 40, avenue d'Ina, Paris 75016Photo credits: Cyril Dupont / Julien Fournigault / Guy Lecuyot