welcome guide for
international exchange
students
16/17
faculty of law economics & management
January 2016
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contents
welcome message 3
why choose orléans 4
key facts 5
erasmus & exchange students 6
academic information 7
academic calendar 8
french language courses 9
assessment 9
ECTS 10
campus facilities 11
useful information 13
accommodation 13
entry procedure 14
healthcare 15
cost of living 17
french words & phrases 18
contacts 19
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welcome
message
Dear students,
Applying for an international mobility during your higher education studies in a foreign
University shows how much you are willing to broaden your horizons, to acquire fresh
knowledge in a different cultural environment and, in a way, reveals your courage.
Integrating the Faculty of Law,, Economics & Management of the University of Orléans,
whether it be to study one semester, one year or more, is a chance to build a very high-profile
high
academic curriculum in Law, Economics Sciences or Business Management, and possibly gain
a professional experience in France.
You will be warmly welcomed here, both by the administration and top-level
top level lecturers
researchers,
ers, who will lead your way to intellectual and professional fulfillments.
Welcome once again to the Faculty. Wishing you a superb stay, meeting new people and
experiencing novelty.
Dr. Cem Ertur, Dean of the Faculty of Law, Economics & Management
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why choose orléans
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5
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Our green open campus
offers all useful
commodities on the spot,
which is time-saving for
your student life.
Live in a human-sized city,
with medieval
architecture for History
lovers.
ESN organises lots of
festive and cultural
activities throughout the
academic year, for you to
make the most out of
your stay in France.
2
Nearly 15% of our
students on the campus
are international!
3
Our faculty appears in the
top 3 in France for
graduates employability.
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Enjoy the Loire Valley
environment and castles!
6
Join the same courses as
local students to stimulate
intercultural mingling.
7
Our city is only one hour
away from Paris, to enjoy
the capital without its
living cost.
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Courses combine the
expertise of top-level
lecturers and the
intervention of high
standard professionals.
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Students with special
needs are taken care of
with the Passerelle
Handicap to adapt their
learning environment.
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university founded in
1306
modern day campus
created in
1961
100
hectares
1100+
15
5000+
academic staff
students
800+
administration staff
25
research centers
22
2200+
international students
300+
universities
key facts
partner
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erasmus &
exchange students
students
how to apply
After your nomination, you will receive an email with all the steps to fill in the online
application form and the list of supporting documents to upload.
If requested, the erasmus office will send an acceptance letter.
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2
while still at home
arriving in orléans
online application form
settle in your accommodation
accommodation form
visit the erasmus office of the faculty
ID card or passport
bank appointment
birth certificate (original and french
version)
registration at the university
course enrolment
1 scanned ID picture
european health insurance card
learning agreement
application deadline
fall term: 1 May
spring term: 15 October
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academic
information
course catalogue
Exchange students may enrol on any course in our ECTS catalogue.
However, to avoid schedule conflicts, we advise you to opt for courses taught within the same
degree. If you select courses from various degrees, you run the risk of conflicting both classes
and exams.
Please find below the link to the online course catalogue:
www.univ-orleans.fr/deg/international/etudiants-entrants-incoming-students
language requirements
Although we don't require language certificates, please be aware that you must at least have
a B1 level in French to be able to study at our university. Please contact the international
relations office of your university to know their selection criteria.
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academic calendar
fall
spring (TBC)
welcome week
29.08.2016 - 02.09.2016
welcome week
09.01.2017 - 13.01.2017
lectures
05.09.2016 - 09.12.2016
lectures
16.01.2017 - 21.04.2017
break
24.10.2016 - 02.11.2016
break
13.02.2017 - 17.02.2017
exams
12.12.2016 - 17.12.2016
easter holidays
10.04.2017 - 14.04.2017
christmas holidays
19.12.2016 - 02.01.2017
exams
24.04.2017 - 12.05.2017
exams (full year students
only
02.01.2017 - 14.01.2017
break
15.05.2017 - 07.06.2017
retake exams
08.06.2017 - 30.06.2017
national
holidays
1 January
new year's day
1 May
labour day
8 May
remembrance day (WW1)
14 July
national day
15 August
assumption
1 November
all saints day
11 November
remembrance day (WW2)
25 December
christmas
moveable holidays
17 April
easter monday
25 May
ascension day
4 June
pentecost
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french
language
courses
During the academic year, exchange
students have the opportunity to study
French, from intermediary to advanced
level, on the campus at the Institut de
Français, for a 50€ fee per semester
(2015/16).
There are two courses per week for all
students: writing skills and oral skills. For
advanced learners there is one optional
additional course between: methodology
and grammar.
Each course is credited with 2 ECTS and
can be added to your learning agreement.
Exchange students also have the
opportunity to take French Summer
Courses prior to their exchange. The
application procedure is available online.
AnneAnne-Claire Mauny
stages.idf@univ-orleans.fr
www.univ-orleans.fr/international/jesouhaite-apprendre-le-francais
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assessment
Lectures are awarded a final mark at the
end of each semester. Seminars are
assessed during the semester.
In France, a 20-point grading system
prevails, where 20 is the maximum grade
and 10 is the passing grade.
If you wish to attend the retake session,
you must inform the erasmus office.
Upon successful completion of studies,
exchange students will be issued a
transcript of records, which will be sent to
the student's home university.
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ECTS
european credit transfer system
Grading scales vary according to host countries and universities. The ECTS grading system was
therefore developed to provide a transferable grade solving the problem of the diverse
national grading systems in Europe.
french grade
ECTS grade
definition
16 - 20
14 – 15
13
12
10 – 11
8–9
0–7
A
B
C
D
E
FX
F
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Satisfactory
Pass
Fail
Fail
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campus facilities
libraries
There are three Libraries
(Bibliothèques
Universitaires) on the
campus, all opened to any
students; each library
however specializes for
each Faculty. They
provide students an
access to printers and
photocopiers, as well as
study rooms.
catering
The on-campus catering
outlets are run by the
CROUS. In any student
restaurants or cafeterias,
students pay the student
fare with their student
cards, which can be used
as a digital wallet. The
student fare for a full
menu at a CROUS
restaurant is 3.20€
(2014/15).
IT services
All students have access
to: email account, portal
and workspace on ENT,
print and copy services in
libraries, 26 on-campus
wireless hotspots, 2 freely
accessible computer
rooms at the faculty.
sports
For a 20€ annual fee
(2014/15), you may
register to the Faculty of
Science & Technology, to
practice sport activities.
The Faculty offers a
variety of them: team
sports, water sports,
dance classes, etc.
students'
unions
Don’t hesitate to join and
take an active part within
the various students'
student
unions:
nions: sports, culture,
humanit
manitarian, politics,
university choir,
c
etc. and
of course ENS Orléans!
buddy
programme
The first days in a new
environment may not be
easy. In order to facilitate
your integration and
contact with local
students, ESN Orléans
have set up a buddy
programme in which
programme,
local students volunteer
to help newcomers.
Please visit:
http://esnorleans.buddysy
stem.eu/fr/
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how to get to
orléans university
train
tram
bus
from Paris Austerlitz train
station
from Orléans train station
or Les Aubrais train
station, tram line A
from Orléans train station,
bus line 1 or 7
gare d'orléans stop
les aubrais - orléans stop
université-château stop
public transport in orléans
http://www.reseau-tao.fr
université-château stop
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useful information
accommodation
university
residences
The International Office of
the University provides
help in booking an
accommodation in one of
the CROUS halls of
residence, situated on the
campus or downtown.
Please note you will have
to send back the
Accommodation Form
along with your online
application. The
Accommodation Office
cannot guarantee any
accommodation past the
due date. Late
applications will be
processed if
accommodation is still
available or placed on a
waiting list in case of
withdrawal.
If you do not wish to stay
at the CROUS halls of
residence, you should
look for private housing
on your own. You may do
so prior to the arrival. You
will find below the details
of some residences.
In case you don't have an
accommodation prior to
your arrival, it is highly
recommended to book a
couple of nights in a
hotel/hostel.
Regardless of your
accommodation choice,
you must take an
insurance policy, which
covers water damage and
fire. You can obtain such
an insurance by opening a
bank account in France.
Help will be provided at
the Accommodation
Office.
More information:
http://www.univorleans.fr/deg/internation
al/etudiants-entrantsincoming-students
private
housing
www.logementetudiant.com/offre-delogement/Orleans/liste.as
p
youth
hostel
Auberge de Jeunesse
d’Orléans
+33 (0)2 38 53 60 06
auberge.crjs45@wanadoo
.fr
www.aubergedejeunesse
orleans.fr
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entry
procedure
To live and study in France, all students must have a
valid travel document, such as an ID card or a passport.
Non-EEA nationals must apply for a study visa.
Non-EEA students will be delivered an OFII form. Once in France, you will need to fill it in,
enclose a copy of your passport and visa and send them to the OFII in Orléans. The OFII will
then give you a compulsory appointment for the medical visit and tax payment (58€ as of
2014/15). Help can be provided at the International Relations Office.
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healthcare
university
medical
centre
The University Preventive
Health Centre is in charge
of general student
welfare, offering free
appointments with a
general practitioner, a
specialist or a nurse;
however no medical
prescription can be given.
social
security
system
a Private Health Insurance
including sickness,
hospitalization, medical
repatriation and civil
liability.
In case of illness, you will
need to see an offcampus GP of your
choice.
A visit at a GP costs 23€
(as of 8 December 2013).
Don’t forget to bring your
EHIC or your Carte Vitale
(French Social Security),
which will make the
repayment easier. You will
be able to be refunded by
sending the healthcare
forms and copy of the
prescription form to your
home country’s Health
Insurance organization.
pharmacies
They are usually opened
from 9 am to 7.30pm. At
least one local pharmacy
on rotation guarantees a
24 hour service.
emergency
police
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fire & rescue (pompiers
(pompiers)
pompiers)
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paramedics (samu
(samu)
samu)
15
EU nationals must bring
their european health
insurance card (EHIC).
Other students will have
to pay the French Social
Security to get a Carte
Vitale when you register
at the University (207€ in
2014/15), as well as bring
hospital
In case of emergencies,
you can reach the hospital
via the tram line A,
Hôpital La Source stop.
european emergency call
112
112
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around orléans
Situated in the Loire Valley, Orléans boasts a good
quality of living only one hour away from Paris.
Be sure not to miss events which are part of French culture: festivals, shows, concerts, fruit
vegetables and flower markets, flea markets, exhibitions, sporting events, as well as the city
green spots such as Ile Charlemagne, Loire à Vélo bike trail, Loire riverside, etc.
Top 10 things to do in Orléans
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4
7
Rent a bike and ride on
the Loire à Vélo Bike Trail.
Attend the Festival de
Loire and its festive
nautical activities (every
other year in September).
Enjoy the city nightlife in
rue de Bourgogne.
2
Visit the Joan of Ark
Museum and take part
into the Fêtes
Johanniques in May.
3
Grab a bite of French
gastronomy at the Halles
Châtelet Market.
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8
Visit some Loire castles
(Chambord, Chenonceau).
Enjoy Orléans cultural life
at the Astrolabe concert
scene or the Theatre.
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6
Book a Paris weekend
getaway.
Taste the macarons aux
fruits d'Orléans, a local
speciality delicatessen:
strawberry, ginger/pear,
chestnut and
rose/lime/cinnamon.
10
Visit the Parc Floral:
nowadays its castle is
home to the university
presidency.
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monthly expenses
accommodation
food
telephone / internet
public transports
hobbies / travel / health / miscellaneous
total
cost of
living
article
1 French baguette
1 bus and tram ticket
1 monthly travel pass
1 cinema ticket (student discount)
1 return train ticket to Paris
1 menu (starter, main dish, dessert) in a
restaurant
1 coffee (in a café)
1 beer or soda (in a bar)
1 fast-food meal
average price
350€
200€
40€
30€
180€
800€
800€
The following example of a
realistic student monthly
budget will give you an
idea of the cost of living in
Orléans (2015).
average price
0.90€
1.50€
30.60€
7.10€
20€
20€
1.50€
3€
7€
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french words & phrases
bonjour !
hello!
bonjour hello
gare train station
au revoir goodbye
départ departure
s'il-vous-plaît please
arrivée arrival
bonsoir good evening
à droite on the right
oui yes
à gauche on the left
non no
commissariat police station
enchanté nice to meet you
mairie city hall
comment allez-vous ? how are you?
toilettes restroom
je vais bien merci I am fine thank you
aujourd'hui today
où est l'université ? where is the
university?
hier yesterday
je ne comprends pas I don't understand
parlez-vous anglais ? do you speak English?
je suis perdu I am lost
combien ça coûte ? how much is it?
quelle heure est-il ? what time is it?
déjeuner lunch
demain tomorrow
CM lecture
TD seminar
RU university restaurant
BU university library
DRI international relations head office
eau water
BRI international relations office at the
faculty
centre-ville city centre
faculté faculty
arrêt de bus bus stop
droit économie gestion (DEG) law
economics management
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contacts
international relations office
programsabroad@univ-orleans.fr
Claudine Ménigoz
responsible for incoming students applications and accommodation
faculty coordinators
ri.deg@univ-orleans.fr
Delphine Beuvain
responsible for international relations at the faculty
Hervé Burdin
vice-dean of the faculty in charge of international relations
Vanessa Barbé
coordinator for the department of law
Camelia Turcu & Thierry Baudassé
coordinators for the department of economics
Philippe Paquet
coordinator for the department of management
please visit
http://www.univ-orleans.fr/deg/international/etudiants-entrants-incoming-students
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You may download this guide on:
http://www.univ-orleans.fr/deg/international/etudiants-entrants-incoming-students