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1 PRESENTATION OF ThE hIGhER EDUcATION SySTEm 1

A.Higher education in France 1 B.Higher education in Montpellier 4

2 STUDENT’S ROUTE 6

3 ADmINISTRATIvE ISSUES 8

A.Before leaving - Obtain pre-admission 8 B.Upon arrival - Obtain a Residence Permit 10

4 USEFUL INFORmATION 12

A.Accommodation 12 B. Healthcare 15 C.Budget 16 D.Food supply 18 E.Transport 19 F.Useful addresses 19

cONTAcT INFORmATION 22

UsefuladdresseswithineachUniversityandinstitution(website,postaladdress,e-mail)

A. HigHer educAtion in FrAnce

FrenchUniversitiesorganizetheirstudiesamongst3,5and8yearcoursesawardingadiplomaofLicence (L), Master (M)andDoctorate(PhD)respectively.Foreachdiploma,lessonsaredividedintosemesters(eachstudentcancompletetwo-semestersperacademicyear)thatcorrespondsto30ECTScredits-additiveandtransferableinFranceandinEurope.

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PhD:threeyearsofstudiesafterMaster’sdegree(180credits)

Master’sdegree:twoyearsofstudiesafterLicense(Bachelor’sdegree)(120credits)

Licence(Bachelor’sdegree):threeyearsofHigherEducation(180credits)

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UnIvErSItéMontPELLIEr1www.univ-montp1.fr

AdministrationEconomiqueetSociale(AES)

DroitetSciencePolitique

Economie

InstitutdePréparationàl’AdministrationGénérale(IPAG)

InstitutdesSciencesdel’EntrepriseetduManagement(ISEM)

Médecine

Odontologie

Pharmacie

SciencesetTechniquesdesActivitésPhysiquesetSportives(STAPS)

UnIvErSItéMontPELLIEr2www.univ-montp2.fr

Sciences:-biologiefondamentale-biologieappliquéeetécologie-chimie-sciencesdel’ingénieur-sciencesdel’univers-physiqueetmathématiques

Institutd’AdministrationdesEntreprises(IAE)

Écoled’Ingénieurs-Polytech’

InstitutUniversitaireTechnologique(IUT)deMontpellier

InstitutUniversitaireTechnologique(IUT)deBéziers

InstitutUniversitaireTechnologique(IUT)deNîmes

InstitutUniversitairedeFormationdesMaîtres(IUFM)

PortailCales-Lr(on-linebrochureofLanguedoc-roussillonhighereducation-http://www.formations-lr.fr)

CarteMulti-Services(studentcard,cafeteriacard,librarycard,electronicpursehttp://www.carte-sup-lr.fr)

Espacenumériquedetravail(Ent):isaportalofon-lineservicesofferinguniqueaccesspointwherestudentcanfindtheinformation,toolsanddigitalservicesinkeepingwithhisstudies.Thestudentconnectsbyvisitingspecialwebpage-availableonhisUniversitywebsite.ByenteringhisnameandpasswordENTallowsthemtoaccesstoindividualizedservices,intouchwithhisformation.

Bibliothèqueinteruniversitaire:www.biu-montpellier.fr

ServicesUniversitairesdesActivitésPhysiquesetSportives(SUAPS):www.sport-u-montpellier.com

UnIvErSItéMontPELLIEr3www.univ-montp3.fr

Lettres,Arts,Philosophie,Psychanalyse

LanguesetCulturesEtrangèresetRégionales,etLanguesEtrangèresAppliquées(LEA)

Scienceshumainesetsciencesdel’environnement

Scienceséconomiques,mathématiquesetsociales,etsciencesdel’éducation

Sciencesdusujetetdelasociété(Sociologie,EthnologieetPsychologie)

InstitutdesTechnosciencesdel’InformationetdelaCommunication,etSciencesdulanguage(ITIC)

Institutd’EtudesFrançaisespourEtudiantsEtrangers(IEFE)

PrESUMSFInternationalreceptionpointStudent/researcher:

>Informationspace

>Onestepservice(residencepermit,CAFforms)

>PHAREOffice

CroUSMultipleservicesforstudentlife:

>Scholarships

>Accommodation

>Cafeterias

>Internationaloffice

>Socialaction

>Culturalevents

YoucanfindallMontpellieruniversities’andtheirdepartments’geographicallocationshere:www.crous-montpellier.fr>theCROUS>locationplan

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PRE-ADmISSION AT ThE UNIvERSITy

REcEPTION by hOST STUDENT

AccOmmODATION

ENROLLmENT AT ThE UNIvERSITy

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To be received upon your arrival in montpellier

Areyouanincomingstudentwishingtobereceivedandaccompanieduponyourarrival?Togetinvolved,youjusthavetojoinuson:http://portices.xtek.fr/index.php?dossier_nav=736

Youwillbepairedwithahost(Frenchorforeign)studentinMontpellierwhowill:-Contactyoubye-mailbeforeyourdeparture-Meetyouatthestationorattheairport-Accompanyyoutoyourplaceofaccommodation-Helpyou,ifneeded,withyouradministrativeprocedures.

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A. oBtAin pre-AdMiSSion, ForMAlitieS to coMpete BeFore leAving For FrAnce

InordertocomeandstudyinFrance,theformalitiesmustbecompletedatthenationallevel.Indeed,youshouldprepareyourstayinadvance.

TheunderstandingofFrenchlanguageisessential.LessonsareheldinFrench.Level4ofthetCForB2DELFisrequired.

IfyoucometoFranceaspartofan(ERASMUS,CREPUQetc.)exchangeprogram,ingeneral,youshouldinquirewithyourhomeinstitution,whicharrangestheadmissiontoyourhostuniversity.

Ifyouasktoapplyindividually:theprocedureschangebycountry(EuropeanUnionoroutsideEuropeanUnion),typeof institutions(University,HighSchool, IUT...) trainingsector(language,medicine...)andbyaccesslevel(License/Master/PhD)

themainstepsofpre-admissionaretocompleteanapplicationforpreliminaryadmissionandtoapplyforavisa.

Request for preliminary admission to an institution of higher Education

Importantnotice:ThedeadlineforreceivingapplicationsisJanuary31th!

toenrollinthefirstorsecondyear(L1orL2)ataFrenchUniversityorIUt,DAPiscompulsory.Thereare2possibilities:

•Ifyouliveabroad:ThereisacompulsoryonlineapplicationprocessontheCEFwebsite:www.campusfrance.frIt’sasimpleandfastprocedureforwhichanapplicationfeeisrequested.Importantnotice:ThedeadlineforreceivingapplicationsisJanuary31th!Incountrieswherethisproceduredoesnotexist,youshouldcompleteanapplication forpreliminaryadmission,knownasaDAP (demande d’admission préalable) attheculturalofficeoftheFrenchembassyinyourcountryofresidence.(Whiteapplicationform)

•IfyouliveinFrance:YoushoulddownloadtheadmissionrequestformonthewebsiteoftheMinistryofeducation(greenappli-cationform)orobtainthisformfromtheeducationofficeofeachUniversitydepartment.Exemptions:www.education.gouv.fr

Forotheryearsofstudy(Licence3rdyear,Licenceprofessional,Master1,Master2)residentslivingabroadmustpasstheCampusFrancecompulsoryapplicationprocedure.Ifyourcountrydoesnotofferthisservice,weadviseyoutocontacttheinstitutiondirectly.Importantnotice:Thedeadlineforreceivingapplicationsis30thApril!

theadmissionrequestshouldbemadedirectlywiththeinstitution-chargedwithenrollmentin:-SPGEs(programsthatpreparestudentsfortheGrandes Ecoles)-STSspostsecondarytechnicalsectionsofsecondaryschools-I.U.P-ThirdUniversitycycle(PhD)-OrotherinstitutionsnotcoveredbyDAPprocess

Apply for a visa

Therequestforanextended-staystudentvisacomesafteryourpre-admission.

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Other type of extended-stay visa

Ifyouapplyforadifferenttypeofvisamentioning (Residencepermitapplicationmustbesubmittedwithintwomonthsafterarrival inFrance“intern”,“StudentsexchangeCanada”...):YoushouldgototheInternationalStudentsreceptionPointofPrES-UMSF forthedepositofyourfirstresident’spermitrequest.

European Students

Europeanstudentsareexemptedfromtherequirementforaresidencepermitrequest,withtheexceptionofBulgarianandRomanianstudentswhowishtowork,andwho,inthatcase,mustsubmitaresidencepermitrequestwithPrES-UMSF.

General information

Theresidencepermitallowsstudentstowork964hoursinagivenyear,whichcorrespondsto60%offull-timeemploymentfortheyear.

touristvisatype“C”shortstayvisa.ThistypeofvisaappliestoeveryforeigncitizenwishingtoentertheSchengenareaasatourist,ortoparticipateintheconferences.The“C”typevisadoesnotapplytolong-termstays.Itdoesn’tallowyoutoobtainastudentresidencepermit.

One-step service for Residence permit

Uniqueaddressforyourresident’spermitrequest:

PrES-UMSFInternationalStudents’/researchers’receptionpoint163rueAugusteBroussonnet-34090Montpellier-FrancePhone:+33(0)467416787-Fax:+33(0)467419334E-mail:accueilinternational@pres-univ-montp.frAccess:Tramwayline1-Station“PlaceAlbert1er”

openinghours:MondaythruFriday-FromSeptember5,2011toDecember2,2011:10a.m.-5p.m.-FromDecember2011toJuly2012:2p.m.-5p.m.

www.pres-univ-montp.fr

B. get A reSidence perMit ForMAlitieS to Be FulFilled on ArrivAl in FrAnce

Allforeignersagedatleast18yearsintendingtostayinFranceformorethan3monthsmusthavearesidencepermit.

vISA “D” Extended-stay student visa (cESEDA R311-3 6°)

YouhavegotaVISA“D”Extended-staystudentvisafromtheFrenchembassyorconsulateinyourcountry.ThisVISAismarkedCESEDAR311-36°:

onceyouarriveinFrancethereare4stepstofollow:

1.CompletetheofficialformoFII(Frenchofficeofimmigrationandintegration)deliveredbyconsulate.SendittotheoFIIofMontpellierbyregisteredmail(returnreceiptrequested)withacopyofyourpassportpages(identity+Visa+stampindicatingentryintoFrance).

Adress:OfficeFrançaisdel’Immigrationetdel’Intégration“LeRégent”1erétage-4rueJulesFerry-34000Montpellier

2.Uponreceiptofthesedocuments,theoFIIwillsendyouadeliveryreceipt.

3.YouwillreceiveanotificationfromtheoFIIrequestingforamedicalexamination(Thisnotificationwillspecifytheofficialformsthatyouhavetobringforyourappointment,aswellasafeewhichmustbepaidduringthisappointment).

4.AfteryourmedicalexaminationastampwillbeattachedtoyourpassportbytheoFII.ThisallowsyoutostayinFrancelegally.thisvisaalsoservesasaresidencypermitforthedurationofitsvalidity.

youhavetwomonthsbeforetheexpirationdateofyourvisatocometotheInternationalStudent’sreceptionpointofPrES-UMSFandfillintherenewalform.

theInternationalStudent’sreceptionpointofPrES-UMSFisaone-stopserviceforthedepositofyourresident’spermitrequestforstudentsandresearchersinHérault.

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A. AccoMModAtion

TofindanaccommodationinMontpellierisnoteasy!Youneedtobeorganizedandhavefinancialresources.Seethelistpage17.Atthebeginningofyourstay,youwillalsoneedasufficientamountofmoneytofindatemporaryaccom-modationandpayinherentexpensestoflathunting(guaranteedeposit,agencyfees,deposit...seepage14).

Public offers of the cROUS of montpellier

TheInternationalstudentofficeattheCROUSoffersaccommodationinuniversitiesdormitoriesorresidences.Therentofanuniversitydormitoryrangesfrom140.58€to227.10€dependingonthelevelofcomfort.

1.youhavebeengrantedascholarshipfromtheFrenchgovernmentoryourhomecountrygovernmentismanagedbytheCroUSservices:youraccommodationwillbeprovidedbytheCROUSofMontpellieratyourarrivaldependingontheiravailabilities.

2.youhavebeengrantedascholarshipfromtheFrenchgovernmentoryourhomecountrygovernmentismanagedbytheEgIDEservices:youwillmakearequestforaccommodationtoEGIDE.

3.youareenrolled(oryouaregoingtobeenrolled)inauniversityoraschoolinMontpellierwithintheframeofauniversityexchangeprogram:youwillmakearequestforaccommodationtotheserviceoftheinternationalrelationofficeoftheuniversityorschoolwhereyouareenrolled.

4.othercases•YouwillregisterforaMaster’sorPhd’sdegree•Youwillgetintoa“GrandeEcole”,a“ClassePréparatoire”1,an“IUT”,aSTSspostsecondarytechnical

sectionsofsecondaryschools(excludingprivate institutions):youwilldownloadtherequestformforaccommodation.

InternationalstudentofficeoftheCroUS:Adress:2rueMonteil-34033Montpellier-Tramwayline1/Station“Boutonnet”Openinghours:MondaythruFridayFrom1:00p.m.to4:00p.m.Phone:+33(0)467415038-Fax:+33(0)467415029

Theaccommodationrequestswillbeconsideredaccordingtoyourlevelofstudyandthedateoffilingoronreceiptofthemailaswellastheavailabilityoftheaccommodations.Eventhoughyoumeettheconditions,thereisnoguaranteethatyougetanaccommodationbecauseofthelimitednumberofaccommodationavailable,aboveallincaseoflatearrival.Inalltheothercases,youwon’tbeabletoobtainanaccommodationfromtheCROUS.

Finding private housing

thewebsitesofCroUS(theregionalstudentserviceagency)ofMontpellierandoftheCrIJLanguedocroussillon

Youwillfindprivatehousingoffers(freeofagencyfees)on:www.crous-montpellier.frhttp://www.logement.informationjeunesselr.fr(youcanalsodownloadacompleteguidetohousing)

the“Phare”Thephareisareceptionofficeforinternationalstudentslookingforaccommodation/housing.Multilingualstudentshelpinternationalstudentsintheirflat-hunting.Openinghours:FromSeptember1sttotheendofOctober,FromMondaythruFriday,10:00am.-5:00p.m.163rueAugusteBroussonnet-34090Montpellier(Tramwayline1-Station“PlaceAlbert1er”).

Student accommodation office

StudentaccommodationofficeFromAugusttoOctoberattheCorumSalonduBelvédère-EsplanadeCh.deGaulle-Montpellierwww.espace-etudiant.com

Temporary accommodation

EmergencyaccommodationLanoriaThishouseoffers60doublebedroomsandhostsstudentsforuptoamaximumoftwoweeks.Nightlyrate:5€PleasecontactthePHAREortheInternationalstudentofficeattheCROUS.

youthhostelNightlyrate(breakfastincluded):19€RoomscanbebookedfromyourhomecountryAdress:ImpassedelaPetiteCorraterie-34000MontpellierPhone:+33(0)467603222-Fax:+33(0)467603230www.fuaj.org/Montpellier

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Guarantee deposit and joint and several guarantee

DepositWhenyousignyourlease,youwillhavetopayadeposit.Thissumwillcoverthetenant’spossibledefaultsoftheirobligations(repairexpensesorrestoration...).Thedepositcannotexceedamonthofrentexcludingmaintenancechargesandhastobereturnedwithintwomonthsafterthereturnofthekeys(forunfurnishedapartments).

JointandseveralguaranteeTohaveanaccesstoanaccommodation,youwillalsohavetoprovideco-signersguarantee,fromapersonresidingandworkinginFrance.Thispersonisresponsibleforyouandcommitsthemselvestosettleanyrentalpaymentsyoumaynothavepaid.

If you pay several months’ rent in advance, DEMAND a rent receipt from the landlord of your accommodation.

Financial housing aid

theAPL(AidesPersonnaliséesauLogement=personalizedhousingaid)orALS(AllocationsdeLogementàcaractèreSocial=typeofsocialwelfarehousingaid)arefinancialhousingaidsgrantedbytheCaissed’AllocationsFamiliales(CAF=familyfinancialaidagency).Applicationformshavetobefilledoutonwww.montpellier.caf.frYouwillbeofferedanassistancewithfillingoutyourformattheInternationalofficeofthePRES.

house insurance

Acomprehensivehouseinsuranceiscompulsoryinordertorentunfurnishedaccommodationsorhighlyadvisediftheaccommodationisfurnished.This insurancecoversyouagainstfirerisks,waterdamage,explosions,civilresponsibilities,thefts...

Besidesclassicinsuranceagencies(insurancecompanies,supplementary insurancecompanies),somebanksoffera“package”withspecialstudentrates.

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Affiliation to Social Security

InFrance,anystudentundertheageof28(thisagelimitcanisnotenforcedinspecialcases)hastobeaffiliatedtothestudentsocialsecurityscheme.(Price:203€Rate2011-2012).

The2organizationsmanagingstudentsocialsecurityare:•LMDE,LaMutuelledesEtudiants:www.lmde.fr•MEP,LaMutuelledesétudiantsdeProvence:www.mep.fr

StudentswhohavebeengrantedascholarshipfromtheFrenchgovernmenthavetobeaffiliatedwiththestudentsocialsecurityscheme,butareexemptedfromtheannualSocialSecurityfee.ScholarshipholdersmanagedbyCROUSmustbeaffiliatedwiththeLMDE.

Ifyouare28yearsoldorolder,youcannotbeaffiliatedwiththeStudentSocialSecurity.YoumaybeeligibleforcoveragecanbemaintainedortakeninchargebytheCaissePrimaired’AssuranceMaladie(CPAM).

Ifyouareacitizenof theEuropeanUnion, theEuropeanEconomicSpace,orQuebec,affiliation isnotcompulsoryifyouareinpossessionofoneofthefollowingdocuments:•TheEuropeanHealthInsuranceCard(avalidforthecurrentAcademicYear)mustbeobtainedat least

15daysprioryourdeparture.•orTheSE401-Q102bis,SE401-Q104orSE401-Q106formsuppliedbytheequivalentoftheSocial

SecurityDepartmentinyourhomecountryandwillcoveryouracademicyear.

Supplementary (sickness) insurance

Asupplementaryinsurancepolicyisoptional,buthighlyrecommended.Indeed,SocialSecurityonlycoverspartofanymedicalexpensesinsured.Fee:Rangesfrom200€to500€dependingonthesupplementaryinsuranceandtherateofcoverage.Thesepoliciesoffertheadvantageofaccesstoacivilliabilitycoveragewhichisinmanycasescompulsory.

Preventive medicine

Teamsofdoctors,nursesandsocialworkersarepresentinouruniversities.Goandaskatyouruniversitytogetanappointmentwiththem.

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handicap

Servicesfordisabledstudentsareavailableinthe3UniversitiesofMontpellier.Donothesitatetocontactthepersoninchargeofthem,orvisitthewebsiteofeachuniversityformoreinformation.

UniversitéMontpellier1:handiversite@univ-montp1.frUniversitéMontpellier2:handicap@univ-montp2.frUniversitéMontpellier3:etud.handi@univ-montp3.fr

TheCROUSalsooffersahundredspeciallyadaptedhousesfordisabledstudents.Forfurtherinformation,youcanvisit:www.crous-montpellier.fr>servicesocial/handicapInthissection,disabledstudentscanfilloutan“adaptiveaccommodationrequest”form,inwhichtheywillbeabletodetailthefacilitiestheyneed.Thus,theCROUSwillbeabletoproposesuitableaccommodation.Requestscanbemadethroughouttheyear.

Social Aid

StudentscanmeetCROUSsocialworkersatCROUSandontheuniversitysites.Youwillbewelcomed,supported,informed,andgivenadvisedconcerningfinancialaid.Preventiveactionwillbeprovided.Socialworkerscanalsohelpstudentswithpsychosocialorfinancialproblems.

SocialserviceofCroUS(Montpellier)Phone:+33(0)467415028-Service.social@crous-montpellier.fr

c. Budget

Obligation of Financial Resources

Frenchlawrequires/demandsInternationalstudentstoprovideevidenceofsufficientfinancialresources,of450€(1stand2ndyear)andof563€(3rdyear).

Theexistenceoffinancialresourcescanbeprovedbyoneofthefollowingdocuments:-Proofofscholarshipaward.-ProofthatyouarecoveredbyasolventguarantorresidinginFrance-Apermanenttransferorderfromyourhomecountry(verifiedwithanofficialbankseal)

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The430€Sumisaminimum.Yourfirstmonth’sexpensesmayreachupto1800€(deposit, insurance,purchaseofsupplementaryinsurance).

Universitytuitionfeesvaryaccordingtoyourlevelofstudy:177€forstudentsin“Licence”degree(=thefirst3yearsofuniversity),245€forstudentsinmasterdegree,372€forPhdstudents(Rate2011-2012).

monthly budget

Thisapproximatemonthlybudgetappliesforasinglepersonwhodoesnotresideinauniversitydormitory-thatistosay,thesituationforthemajorityofstudents.

Rent(includingmaintenancecharges) 400€

Foodexpenses/Cafeteria 200€

Transportation 32€

Universitysupplies/stationery 20€

Hobbies 100€

Internet 30€

Cellphone 30€

total 812€

Opening a bank account

Itishighlyrecommendedthatyouopenabankaccount,inparticularinordertoreceivefinancialaidwhichistypicallytransferredtobankaccounts.

Maindocumentsrequested:•Proofofresidence(withexactaddress),•Proofofschooloruniversityattendance,•Copyofyourpassportandvisa.

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d. cAFeteriAS

Withits4restaurantsanditsuniversitycafeteriaslocatednearclassrooms,CroUSofMontpellieroffersyouvariedandhealthyfoodforonly3€ameal!

The traditional meal at the resto’U

Completeandhealthy,thismeal iscomposedof3choices:amaincourse(varieddishesateverymeal:meat/fish/pizzas/specialtyfromourregion/worldcuisine...)andtwochoicesamongststartersanddessertbuffets.Availableineveryresto’UfromMondaytoFridayincluded.

BoUtonnEt:Tramwayline1-Station“Boutonnet”

rICHtEr:OntheUFRdeSciencesEconomiquessquare.Tramwayline1-Station“RivesduLez”or“PortMarianne”

trIoLEt:AcrossthestreetfromuniversityMontpellier2.Tramwayline1-Station“Universités”

vErt-BoIS:OntheuniversityMontpellier3Campus.Tramwayline1-Station“LouisBlanc”

cafeterias: eat in or take away

Pizzas,paninis,kebabs,wraps,salads,allkindsofsandwiches,Viennesepastries,youcantakeapick!CafeteriasarelocatedintheResto’Uorontheuniversitysites.Variousdealsfor3€!

LEFLAHAULt(Cafeterialounge):OntheuniversityMontpellier2campus.Tramwayline1-Station“Universités”

trIoLEtto(citéTriolet):Locatedwithinthe“citéTriolet”.Tramwayline1-Station“Universités”

oDontoLogIE:Onthe“UFRd’odontologie”campus.Tramwayline1-Station“Malbosc”

IUFM:Tramwayline1-Station“StadePhilippidès”

LACAFEt:Locatedatthe“UniversitédeDroit”intheCloister.Tramwayline1-Station“LouisBlanc”

StAPS:OntheUFRStapssite.Tramwayline1-Station“Occitanie”

LAPASSErELLE:OntheIUTcampus.Tramwayline1-Station“Occitanie”

SAIntCHArLES:inthenewcampusofSaintCharles.Tramwayline1-Station“LouisBlanc”

vErt-BoIS:situatedwithinthestudentresidenceVert-Bois.Tramwayline1-Station“SaintEloi”

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e. trAnSportAtion

Bike,tramwayandbuses,thetransportationofMontpellieranditssuburbs(TAM)offersnumerous“packages”andtypesofsubscriptionsforgettingaround.Forfurtherinformationgotowww.tam.fr

Pleasenote:theMandarineassociationoffersaguidetothe“ecomobility”thatlistsallthetransportationsystemsofMontpellieranditsarea.Downloadhere:www.mandarinepressee.net>guidedel’écomobilité

F. uSeFul AddreSSeS

Student/researcher international (reception) officePRES-UmSF

This internationalofficeallowsyoutorequestaresidencepermit, to lookforaccommodation(PHARE),tofilloutCAFforms...

Openinghours-MondaythruFriday-FromSeptembertoNovember:10:00a.m.to5:00p.m.-FromDecembertoJuly:2:00p.m.to5:00p.m.

Phone:+33(0)467416787-Fax:+33(0)467419334accueilinternational@pres-univ-montp.frwww.pres-univ-montp.fr

Adress:163rueAugusteBroussonnet-34090MontpellierTramwayline1-Station“PlaceAlbert1er”

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cROUS of montpellier

Scholarships,accommodation,cafeterias,culturalevents,jobs,internationalofficeorsocialaction,CROUSfacilitatesstudentlifebyofferingmultipleservices.

TheinternationalofficewelcomesallforeignstudentsandmorepreciselythosewhohavebeengrantedascholarshipfromtheFrenchGovernment,fromsomeforeigngovernmentsandfromdifferentinternationalorganizationsforwhomtheCROUSisinchargeandmanages:•Scholarshipprograms•Attendancerecords•Culturalactivities•Accommodation

InternationalstudentofficeOpeninghours:FromMondaytoFridayByappointment:from9:00a.m.to12p.m.Forinformationonly:from1p.m.to4p.m.

Phone:+33(0)467415038-Fax:+33(0)467415029international@crous-montpellier.frwww.crous-montpellier.fr

Adress:2rueMonteil-34033MontpellierTramwayline1-Station“Boutonnet”

useful information4 AccOmmODATION

1.Jointguarantee-Passport-Identitypaperoftheguarantor-Thelastthreepayslipsand/orthetaxnoticeoftheguarantor-Proofofaddressoftheguarantor(eg:electricityorphonebill)-Bankidentificationnumbers(tenantandguarantor)

2.Comprehensivehouseinsurance

bANk

-Proofofresidence(rentreceiptorlease)-Passportwithvisa

hOUSING AID (cAF)

-Formsdulycompleted-Bankidentificationnumbers

OFFIcE FRANÇAIS DE L’ImmIGRATION ET DE L’INTÉGRATION (OFII)(= French agency in charge of migration and welcoming foreign people)

-PassportwithvisaandbordercontrolstampwithdateofentryintoFrance-TheOFIIcertificationdulycompleted(certificategivenbyconsularauthoritiesalongwithvisa)-Avalidpassportphoto-Certificateofschooloruniversityattendance-Proofofresidence(rentreceiptorlease)-Onefiscalstampworth55euros

ENROLmENT IN hIGhER EDUcATION INSTITUTION

-Theoriginalpassportaswellasthephotocopyofthepassportmentioning“studentvisa”(exceptthosefromEU/EEEcountries)ortheresidencepermit

-Theenrolmentformdulycompleted-Theadmissionletterore-mailofyourhosthighereducationinstitution-TheoriginalbirthcertificatetranslatedintoFrenchandaphotocopythereof-Forscholarshipholders,aphotocopyoftheproofofreceiptofthescholarship-Ifyouhaveaccesstothefirstyear(L1):originalofthedegreecertificategivingyouaccess

touniversity/collegeinyourcountryalongwithatranslationdonebyaconsularserviceorbyanofficialtranslatorandaphotocopy.

-Forallotherlevelsofstudies:InadditiontotheBAC(baccalauréat)1,pleasepresenttheoriginalofthedegreecertificategivingyouaccessbyequivalence,withanofficialtranslationandaphotocopy.

AFFILIATION TO ThE SOcIAL SEcURITy

-OriginalbirthcertificatetranslatedintoFrench

NB:Donotforgettobringseveraloriginaldocumentsandphotocopiesofeachofthesedocumentsandseveralvalidpassportphotos.1=A-Level(Brit.)orHighSchoolDiploma(US)

REmINDER OF REqUIRED DOcUmENTS FOR ADmINISTRATIvE ISSUES

ContaCt information

UnIvErSItéMontPELLIEr1ServicedesRelationsInternationales-Servicescentraux/EspaceRichterRueVendémiaire-Bât.E-CS29555-34961Montpelliercedex2Phone:+33(0)434432323sri@univ-montp1.fr-www.univ-montp1.fr

UnIvErSItéMontPELLIEr2PôlerelationsinternationalesetmobilitéPlaceEugèneBataillon-34095Montpelliercedex05Phone:+33(0)467143046iris-ri@univ-montp2.fr-www.univ-montp2.fr

UnIvErSItéMontPELLIEr3ServicedesRelationsInternationalesBureau213-RoutedeMende-34199Montpelliercedex5Phone:+33(0)467142131info.ri@univ-montp3.fr-www.univ-montp3.fr

CroUSdeMontpellierServiceaccueildesétudiantsinternationaux2rueMonteil-34033MontpellierPhone:+33(0)467415038-Fax:+33(0)467415029international@crous-montpellier.fr-www.crous-montpellier.fr

AccueilInternationalEtudiants/ChercheursPrES-UMSF163rueAugusteBroussonnet-34090MontpellierPhone:+33(0)467416787-Fax:+33(0)467419334accueilinternational@pres-univ-montp.fr-www.pres-univ-montp.fr

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