Student Handbook 2015-2016 - Groupe Sup de Co La Rochelle

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2015
2016
International
Relations
Office
International Students
Handbook
Summary
Editorial .................................................................................................................................... 4
Part 1 – LA ROCHELLE BUSINESS SCHOOL ............................................................................. 5
I.
The International Relations Office ..................................................................................... 5
1.1 Service Overview...................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Your key contacts ..................................................................................................................... 6
II.
La Rochelle Business School Presentation .......................................................................... 7
III.
Organisation..................................................................................................................... 8
IV.
Accreditations and Learning goals ................................................................................... 10
4.1 International Accreditatons ................................................................................................... 10
4.2 French Accreditations ............................................................................................................ 12
4.3 Learning goals ........................................................................................................................ 12
V.
Research activity and knowledge transfer ....................................................................... 13
VI.
La Rochelle Business School Internationalisation ............................................................. 20
6.1 The international dimension within La Rochelle Business School ......................................... 20
6.2 La Rochelle Business Students abroad................................................................................... 21
VII. The School’s special events ............................................................................................. 23
VIII. Corporate relations ........................................................................................................ 25
IX.
ALUMNI: La Rochelle Business School Alumni association ................................................ 28
PART 2 – ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES .......................................................................... 29
I.
Important administrative procedures BEFORE YOUR DEPARTURE .................................... 29
1.1 Passports and visas ................................................................................................................ 29
1.2 Money matters ...................................................................................................................... 30
1.3 Getting to La Rochelle ............................................................................................................ 32
1.4 Climate ................................................................................................................................... 33
1.5 La Rochelle: Check-in and Orientation................................................................................... 34
1.6 Before You Leave Checklist .................................................................................................... 35
II.
Important administrative procedures AFTER YOUR ARRIVAL IN FRANCE .......................... 36
2.1 Residence Permits – non EU Students ................................................................................... 36
2.2 Opening a bank account ........................................................................................................ 37
2.3 Health insurance .................................................................................................................... 37
2.4 Other insurance ..................................................................................................................... 39
LA ROCHELLE BUSINESS SCHOOL – INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS HANDBOOK 2015-2016
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PART 3 – ACCOMMODATION................................................................................................ 40
I.
Accommodation Service ................................................................................................. 40
1.1 Types of accommodation....................................................................................................... 41
1.2 ACCOMMODATION REQUEST FORM ..................................................................................... 44
1.3 Methods of payment of the accommodation fees ................................................................ 45
I.
Housing allowance (financial assistance) ......................................................................... 46
II.
Accommodation financial information checklist .............................................................. 47
PART 4 – SCHOOL FACILITIES & SERVICES .......................................................................... 48
I.
The Registry ................................................................................................................... 48
II.
The Corporate Relations and Career Centre ..................................................................... 48
III.
The multi-services subscription fee ................................................................................. 49
IV.
The Library ..................................................................................................................... 52
V.
School facilities............................................................................................................... 54
VI.
IT Services ...................................................................................................................... 54
VII. Printing services ............................................................................................................. 55
PART 5 – Student Life in La Rochelle .................................................................................... 58
I.
Living in La Rochelle ....................................................................................................... 58
II.
School student associations ............................................................................................ 59
2.1 Student Associations Presentation ........................................................................................ 60
2.2 La Rochelle Business School Student Associations List - 2014 / 2015 ................................... 65
III.
The school environment: catering, entertainment… ........................................................ 66
IV.
Transport ....................................................................................................................... 67
V.
Access plan to the School ................................................................................................ 68
PART 6 – Student life on the ANGOULÊME CAMPUS (Bachelor in Business Programme)
.................................................................................................................................................. 69
I.
A dynamic place to live ................................................................................................... 69
II.
Living in Angoulême ....................................................................................................... 71
III.
Major projects ................................................................................................................ 73
IV.
The school environment: accommodation, catering, entertainment................................. 73
V.
Access plan..................................................................................................................... 75
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Editorial
Prof. Serena ROVAI
Director of International Relations
La Rochelle Business School
«
I believe that value creation in this century will come from mixing people from different cultures,
backgrounds and competencies. Diversity will become a key issue in all spheres of life and it will be this
blend which will produce, in many cases, a real competitive advantage.
International education is no different in this respect and those students who have grasped the
importance of diversity and see it as an opportunity for greater impact will undoubtedly succeed in the
International Business arena.
As international students, you are part and parcel of this process and we are happy and honoured to
welcome you to La Rochelle Business School. I sincerely hope that the time spent in our School will turn
out to be a defining moment for you as you contemplate your future international careers.
Expatriation is always a daunting task since it is a time of self-discovery and learning to adapt to a new
language, a new culture, a different education system etc. It really tests your ability to adjust quickly to
new circumstances and surroundings.
Our task in the International Relations Department is to facilitate your integration and to provide the
best possible conditions for you to grow and to learn as much as possible from this experience.
This Handbook has been designed to give you as much useful information as possible about the
School, the town and the region. I sincerely hope it will assist you in adapting quickly to life in
our School. I wish you a warm welcome to La Rochelle Business School and hope that your stay
with us will be both profitable and enjoyable.
»
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Part 1 – LA ROCHELLE BUSINESS SCHOOL
I.
The International Relations Office
1.1 Service Overview
The Department of International Relations is a department within the Business School which develops
and coordinates activities and programmes to enhance the mobility of students, faculty and staff. It
serves as an information centre, a link to institutions of higher education worldwide and a catalyst at
every level for the internationalisation of the entire Business School community.
The International Relations Department is finally a pool of international expertise working closely with
key academic authorities and institutions worldwide. It boosts and educates La Rochelle Business
School’s community towards globalisation in higher education.
The key Department for all students’ international experience
The whole team is available at all times to help students in the preparation and the organisation of their
professional or academic expatriation:

Help students in their choice of academic expatriation;

Arrival, integration and orientation of international students in the School;

Assistance in finding international internship placements ("Humacité" project included), in
addition to the team of the Programme to which they belong.
The expatriation assistance Department
Throughout the year, the International Department organises key events such as workshops or "Global
Village Days" in order to:

Provide counselling to students for the choice of destination countries according to their study
and career projects;

Raise their awareness about cultural and social specificities in different geo-cultural areas;

Help them in their administrative steps to prepare their expatriation.
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1.2 Your key contacts
The Business School staff aims to make your stay in La Rochelle and at our School as happy and
successful as possible. As such, the International Relations Department is available at any time to help
you and to answer your practical matters and administrative requirements. As international students
you have a number of contacts who can help you with your academic and administrative needs.
ACCOMMODATION SERVICES
The service provides short and long-stay accommodation
solutions in apartments or home stays.
Contact: Emilie BARADUC
Tel: +33(0)5
16 19 62 54
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Email: [email protected]
FRENCH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE (IEF)
Established in 1931, the IEF offers intensive French
Language programmes for all proficiency levels. Taught by
highly qualified teachers, classes provide personal
attention and an introduction to life in France. Many
international students start their La Rochelle Business
School experience with the IEF.
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ERASMUS PROGRAMMES
The service provides students with
information about scholarships with the
European ERASMUS scheme.
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Contact: Géraldine CRESPEAU
French Language Programmes Coordinator
Tel: +33 (0)5 51 77 73
ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES
The International Coordinator in each degree
programme provides information about their options
for international study within the School’s partner
university network.
Contacts:
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Bachelor in
Business
Bachelor in
International
Business
Bachelor &
MBA in
Tourism
Management
Master in
Management
Katia BARBIER-PUENTE
[email protected]
Luminita GEORGESCU
[email protected]
Marina KCHOUK
[email protected]
These staff members are multilingual and
highly
experienced
in
looking
after
international students who are new to France.
Any questions about your Programme or other
academic issues should be addressed directly to
the Programme Director and/or International
Coordinator. You will be introduced to them
upon arrival.
Contact: Marie-Hélène WRIGHT
Erasmus Coordinator
Tel: +33 (0)5 512 77 22
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES
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The service is responsible for the orientation
and advising of international students. All new
international students must report to the
office on arrival in La Rochelle. They provide
assistance with immigration related issues,
international student orientation, crosscultural adjustment as well as personal issues.
Contact: Claire FRESNAIS
Tel: +33(0)5 16 19 62 50
Camille BERGE
[email protected]
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II.
La Rochelle Business School Presentation
Our Mission
La Rochelle Business School (Groupe Sup de Co La Rochelle) is a major regional actor. In a globalised
world, characterised by change, complexity and uncertainty, the School’s core missions are to:
(1) Provide undergraduate, graduate and executive business education whereby:
- Learners (students and professionals) acquire the human technical and cultural skills and
competencies to enhance their employability and receive guidance and direction to achieve their
professional and personal goals;
- Business organisations recruit graduates and address the professional development of their
managers to meet the challenges of change and growth.
(2) Develop knowledge in business and management through applied research and disseminate
results to the academic and professional communities.
(3) Contribute to the territorial and regional economic future by mobilising its networks and areas of
expertise (sustainable management and tourism).
The fundamental values and educational commitments of the School are:

Respect, tolerance and trust

Commitment and responsibility

Honesty and integrity

Teamwork and solidarity

Sound knowledge of management disciplines

Openness to the world and to others

Responsible Management : Corporate, Social and Environmental
La Rochelle Business School: identity card
Now made up of 7 higher education teaching programmes, La Rochelle Business School has experienced
continuous growth in its student numbers. The School’s ongoing development has been enhanced by
its modern campus and its recognised innovative teaching approach.
Founded in 1988, the Business School’s seven programmes include both bachelor and postgraduate
programmes: the Master in Management – Grande Ecole Programme (ESC), the Bachelor in International
Business, the Bachelor in Business, La Rochelle Business School of Tourism (Bachelor & MBA degrees),
the Specialized MBA, the Business Foundation Program, as well as the Corporate Relations and Careers
Centre and the Institute of French Studies (IEF).
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While remaining faithful to its fundamental mission (higher management education), La Rochelle
Business School has developed areas of expertise in two innovative sectors: sustainable development
and the management of tourism and services.
In order to ensure that its teaching content remains closely aligned to both current and future corporate
needs, the School develops and maintains a large network of companies and university partners in
France and worldwide. The School’s determination to achieve this objective is also illustrated by the
professionalisation and the internationalisation of each study pathway.
III.
Organisation
Key figures
3,280 students, including 780 international students – 28 nationalities –
170 academic partners in 47 countries
160 part-time teachers – 102 lecturers, including 27% with international
backgrounds – 58 research faculty members
10,500 m² of facilities fully Wi-Fi equipped – 11,200 Alumni – 50 major
corporate group partners – 42 clubs and associations
The School is a non-profit organisation established in accordance with the French Association Law of
1901. The statutes of the association were modified in 2008 in order to lend more weight to the role of
the professional world in the governance of the School.
Today the La Rochelle Business school association is composed of the following colleges:

The first college is made up of the Presidents of 3 local authorities and the President of La
Rochelle Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI);

The second college is composed of 4 members designated by the La Rochelle CCI, a former
student designated by the School’s Alumni association and a representative of the School’s
Advisory Board;

The third college is made up of 8 qualified personalities from the corporate world or from
academia, designated by the first two colleges.
The Management Council:

General Director and Dean: Daniel PEYRON

Company Secretary: Guillaume de SAINT LOUVENT
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
General Secretary: Henri JOUANIN

Associate Dean, Marketing/ Communications/Development: Maxime GAMBINI

Associate Dean, Programmes & Faculty: Olivier MAILLARD

Associate Dean, Strategy /Accreditations/Internationalisation: Sarah VAUGHAN

Director of Human Resources: Christine SZALAJSKI

Director of Finance and Administration: Wilfrid SCHMITZ

Executive in Residence: François SOULET de BRUGIERE

Director of Corporate Relations: Jean-Michel CRAMIER

Director of Educational Engineering: Erwan BUREL
Advisory bodies
The Board of Governors validates the School’s policy orientations, strategy and action plans. It is assisted
in this task by an advisory structure:

The Advisory Board examines the Schools medium and long-term challenges, analyses the key
issues at stake and proposes major strategic orientations ;
It is assisted by two advisory committees:

The Research Committee,

The External Review Committees of each Programme.
The Management Council
Its aim is to implement the policy orientations defined by the Board of Governors.
Beyond the regulatory requirements (staff representation bodies), the Business School involves and
consults all of its internal stakeholders in the context of a continuous improvement process:

The Student Council (COVIE): provides a forum for consultation and discussions with students
on all aspects of student life, excluding academic considerations;

The Internal Review Committee: this committee verifies that the means implemented in each
programme are appropriate to achieve the intended academic objectives.
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Student representation on the various committees is ensured as follows:
Class Council & End of Year Exam
Board
2 class councils are held per year with the student
representatives (2 – 6 students per year group)
2 meetings per trimester with the Programme Director, the
Student Representative meetings
Director of Academic Studies and the Director of Experiential
Learning and Personal Development (EDP)
1 meeting per semester, with 2 student representatives for
Programme Internal Review
Committee
each year of the Programme
Disciplinary Council
1 student representative elected by the students
4 times per year, 2 representative of each student association
The Student Council (COVIE, Comité
de la Vie Etudiante)
and 2 student representatives from each Programme
IV.
Accreditations and Learning goals
4.1
International Accreditatons
La Rochelle Business School holds four recognised international accreditations and certifications:

AACSB International (Association to Advance Collegiate
Schools of Business) - AACSB accreditation places the School
on a level of distinction and quality achieved by less than five
percent of the world’s business programmes globally.

TedQual (Tourism Education Quality for the Bachelor and
the MBA in Tourism Management Programmes) - Since
2009, La Rochelle Business School of Tourism has been
certified
UNWTO
TedQual
by
the
World
Tourism
Organisation under the authority of the United Nations.
Integrating the Global Code for Ethics in Tourism, TedQual
sets international quality standards for quality and
excellence
in
teaching,
learning
and
internationally
recognised competencies for the tourism sector. La Rochelle
Business School of Tourism is the only French School to have
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joined this exclusive club of 84 certified international
institutions.

EPAS (EFMD Programme Accreditation System) - La
Rochelle Business School Master in Management and
Bachelor in International Business Programmes have been
accredited since 2011 with EPAS, awarded by the European
Foundation for Management Development (EFMD). The
accreditation of both those Programmes was renewed in
2014 for the maximum period of five years.

AFAQ ISO 9001 (International Standards Organization) The
ISO 9001 norm is part of the ISO 9000 quality management
standards. It recognises that the School continually
monitors, improves and manages quality across all
operations. The School has been certified with the ISO 9001
since 2005. The most recent renewal was in 2013 for three
years.
La Rochelle Business School has been included in the Financial Times worldwide ranking of the
best European Business Schools since September 2015. The recognition of La Rochelle Business
School in this ranking confirms the quality of its entire range of degree-awarding programmes and
places it amongst the TOP 80 of the best European Business Schools. Only 19 French institutions are
included in this list. The Master in Management also entered the prestigious Financial Times Masters
in Management 2014 world ranking, which positions the Programme amongst the top 70 Masters in
Management worldwide.
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4.2 French Accreditations
The School’s accreditation policy has enabled it to achieve the following awards:

Admission to the “Conférence des Grandes Écoles” (December 2005);

Renewal for 4 years’ duration of the French Ministry of Higher Education “ Visa ” authorization
for the Master in Management, Bachelor in Business and BBA – Bachelor in International
Business programmes;

Renewal of the authorization for the Master in Management Programme to award a State
recognised Master’s degree qualification for 4 years (Grade de Master) in 2014;

Registration in the French National Registry of Professional Certifications (RNCP) has been
awarded by the National Commission for Professional Certifications (CNCP) to the following
qualifications offered by La Rochelle Business School:

“Environment Management”, Level I (in 2013, for five years), for the Specialized MBA in
Sustainable Development Programme;

“Manager of Tourism Accommodation and Leisure organisations”, Level II (in 2012, for
3 years), for the Bachelor in Tourism Management Programme;
 “Sustainable Development Manager”, Level I (in 2012, for 5 years), for the Specialized
MBA in Sustainable Development Programme;

“Manager in Purchasing and Supply Chain”, Level I (in 2012, for 5 years), for the
Specialized MBA in Purchasing & Supply Chain Management Programme;
 “Event Manager”, Level I (in 2012, for 5 years), for the Specialized MBA in Tourism and
Services Management Programme;

“Director of Tourism products”, Level I (in 2012, for 5 years), for the Specialized MBA in
Tourism and Services Management Programme.
4.3 Learning goals
The School’s general learning goals have been established for all Programmes by the “Assurance of
Learning” (AoL) Committee in line with the Business School’s mission and value statements.
These Learning goals illustrate the skills and “know how” characteristics that our students must acquire
before graduation:

Learning goal 1: Our graduates will be able to integrate discipline-specific knowledge across
functional areas and use team skills to accomplish group tasks.

Learning goal 2: Our graduates will have a global perspective.

Learning goal: Our graduates will be effective communicators (written and oral skills).
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Learning goal 4: Our graduates will be able to identify and to evaluate ethical issues as they
relate to organisations and their social responsibility.

Learning goal 5 - Undergraduate level: Our graduates will be able to effectively access and use
information, as well as they will be able to research and solve business issues.

V.
Learning goal 5 - Postgraduate level: Our graduates will display analytical and research skills.
Research activity and knowledge transfer
Since 2004/2005, the year in which the School launched its research activity, the choice of specialisations
developed and the recruitment of research faculty have given rise to a considerable amount of research
work in Management Science disciplines and enabled the initiation of research work in line with the
Business School’s mission namely, sector-specialised research in tourism and cross-disciplinary research
in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
The Research conducted at La Rochelle Business School has three key objectives:

To produce new knowledge to train our students so that they become vectors of innovation
within companies;

To help inform debate on current issues in society;

To anticipate future evolutions within companies and organisations.
We are convinced that Research contributes to the development of independent critical thinking
abilities. To this extent, research contributes to the preparation of students and trainees for their
integration in the world of work and also guarantees their employability throughout their professional
career by providing them with sound managerial knowledge and the reflex of lifelong learning.
Research orientations
Our research orientations bring the School’s research teams together to work on shared projects,
providing access to privileged field studies and ensuring the School’s visibility and recognition by
different academic bodies, professional branches and business actors. The Institute of Corporate
Social Responsibility and Innovation (L’Institut de la Responsabilité Sociale et de l’Innovation, IRSI)
and The Tourism Management Institute (L’Institut de Management du Tourisme, IMT) of La Rochelle
Business School strengthens our field of expertise and our ability to produce relevant studies.
Their purpose is indeed to provoke reflection amongst business actors and to provide them with new
frameworks of reference and new instruments and tools which will encourage more harmonious and
sustainable economic development.
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Research Axis 1: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability (IRSI)
This axis brings together researchers, teachers and stakeholder representatives who are conscious of
responsible management issues. This coming together of like-minded participants is devoted to
multidisciplinary research related to the various aspects of environmental strategies and policies within
the context of Sustainability and CSR. The following issues are being studied as part of IRSI’s research:

Innovative strategies in social responsibility and product valorisation;

Brand equity and social responsibility policy;

Responsible communication through the integration of product life cycle analysis;

Integration of social responsibility via risk management and organisational learning;

Management of stakeholder relationships;

Integration of Social Responsibility by cost and performance management.
Research Axis 2: Tourism Management (IMT)
This second research axis unites researchers from different backgrounds (managers, geographers,
sociologists and economists) in the development of multi-disciplinary research on the following subjects:

Changes in consumer behaviour and experience, with particular regard to customer loyalty;

Identification of the role of information and communication technologies in the definition of
newly emerging occupations within the tourist industry;

Promotion of the notion of quality within tourism companies and business activities;

The environmental, socio-cultural and economic impacts of tourism on Society;

Analysis of the relationship between tourist business activity and the environment in which it
develops, including the identification of sustainable tourism indicators.
Research Axis 3 : Corporate Management (in process)
This research axis gathers together researchers from various disciplines (management, law, economics,
sociology etc.) so that they can work together in a cross-disciplinary manner on innovative issues such
as:

Company strategy and competitive advantage factors ;

Financing the economy ;

Organisational governance ;

Organisational management and stakeholder loyalty ;

Intercultural management.
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Research teams
The success of the research strategy implemented by the Business School over the last ten years is due
largely to its research faculty teams, but it has also drawn upon existing pedagogical expertise and the
School’s educational programmes. To date, about half of our researchers focus their work on the School’s
strategic research axes (Tourism and CSR) in accordance with their particular specialist expertise. The
remaining researchers make occasional contributions in line with their academic area of interest.
The two specialist areas of Tourism and CSR represent the School’s priority research axes. They are
consistent with the key features of the city of La Rochelle and the Poitou-Charentes region. In particular,
La Rochelle is reputed for its tourist and cultural activity (the Francofolies French music festival, the Grand
Pavois International In-water Boat show, the International Film festival etc.). The city has also long been
a pioneer with regard to sustainability (introducing a public bicycle sharing scheme in 1974 and a public
electric car sharing scheme in 1986).
Partnerships
The School’s Research policy was initiated with a view to maintaining geographical proximity with the
University of La Rochelle (ULR) and the CEREGE Research laboratory at the Poitiers University Business
School (l’IAE de Poitiers). This resulted in the signature of two agreements: a tripartite framework
convention with these universities in 2004, as well as a bipartite agreement with the CEREGE in 2004 and
2012.
These partnerships have resulted in:

Joint publications and delivery of papers;

Research seminars (research methodology, research work presentations etc. ;

The pooling of means and resources to organise scientific events;

The participation of the Business School in the development of the Poitiers University
Doctoral School as a result of its membership of the Laboratory Council;

The possibility for the School’s qualified Research Professors to supervise doctoral theses
at the CEREGE Laboratory.
The Business School has also established tourism research partnerships with l’IMIS-ESTHUA at the
University of Angers and with the University of Quebec in Montreal (UQAM). These partnerships have
resulted in the organisation of 5 bi-annual conferences known as “Les rendez-vous Champlain sur le
tourisme” (The Champlain Tourism Conference) held in 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012 and 2014. The 2014
conference has been held in La Rochelle. The Business School also collaborates with EIGSI Engineering
School and HEC Montreal in the area of sustainability.
Symposia and conferences
La Rochelle Business School has gained legitimacy and recognition within the research field. This is
demonstrated by the organisation and joint organisation of many scientific research events at both
national and international level.
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For instance:

The 7th ADERSE Conference : CSR and Innovation (La Rochelle, May 2010);

The 15th Symposium of the Association of Information and Management (AIM): Information
Systems and Sustainability, (La Rochelle, May 2010;

Conference on the Integrated Management of Coastal Zones (Gestion Intégrée des Zones
Côtières, GIZC), held in La Rochelle in June 2010;

The Champlain Tourism Conference (Brussels in 2012, La Rochelle in May 2014;

Co-organisation of the AFM Conference (2013);

Organisation of the E5t Summer School (Energy, Energy Efficiency, Economical use of Energy
and Territory) in 2013, 2014 and 2015;

4th edition of the “La Rochelle Day of Sustainable Development & Information Systems“ / 1st day
event “Socially Responsible Investments“ (La Rochelle, 2014);

Integrated maritime planning conference (2015)

Co-organisation of the 6th Research CAMOT International Conference (China Association for
Management of Technology), La Rochelle, 2015.
Conference cycles
Although La Rochelle Business School first mission is to offer a high academic knowledge, its top
management is also convinced that accomplished managers can only be trained by hardly focusing on
behaviours, personal development and openness to the world.
La Rochelle Business School has partnered with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the local
newspaper “Sud-Ouest” and the communications agency Diagraphe to offer to students and companies
French conference series named “Les Débats de l’Atlantique” (Atlantic debates). 3 must-attend events
for French speakers!
Although the themes of the conferences deal with different issues one year after another, they always
follow identic guidelines since they aim to invent new models. These latest, whether dealing with
economical or sociological issues, are based on know-how, skills, talents, collective intelligence, trust
and cooperation.
Corporate Research Chairs
Six Corporate Research Chairs have been signed since the start of the 2010/2011 academic year and
they have focused on two key thematic areas. These are firstly: Social Responsibility and ISO 2600 with
Fleury Michon and IMA Insurance; and secondly: Optimisation and Logistics in Multimodal transport
with Alstom, Voies Navigables de France and Réseau Ferré de France. Furthermore, a diversity
observatory was set up in 2010/2011 with the Regional Management of the Post Office. This observatory
will stimulate our research teams’ exploration of Sustainable Development and Social Responsibility and
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will provide an ideal field of investigation for a number of our Postgraduate students as part of their
applied thesis research.
Fleury Michon Research Chair
In April 2010, a Research Chair agreement was signed by the School with
Fleury Michon for a three year period. The research work carried out within
the context of this Chair in “Social Responsibility and Innovation“ will focus
on two main themes:

Integration and support systems for the future ISO 26000 standard;

Good practices, initiatives and innovations in the domain of Social
Responsibility and their adaptation to corporate processes.
Alstom Transport Research Chair
This Research Chair agreement was initially signed in November 2010 by La
Rochelle Business School and Alstom Transport for 3 years.
This Chair in “Social Responsibility and Innovation” focuses on the design of
environmental and socially responsible improvements for Alstom Transport
rolling stock (tramways, metro trains, TGV high speed trains etc.).
Voies Navigables de France Research Chair
Signed on September 30th, 2011, this partnership agreement focuses on the
“Optimisation of logistics flows and multimodal transport“ for 3 years. It is
intended to showcase the use of inland waterway transport and multimodal
transport solutions. It is based on the expertise of La Rochelle Business School
which has provided professional training courses in purchasing and logistics
as well as research in the domains of the environment and sustainability over
the last 10 years.
IMA Research Chair
Signed on June, 30th, 2011, for a three year period, this Research Chair aims
to research and investigate the integration systems and support systems for
the NF ISO 26000 standard (the guidelines related to the social responsibility
of organisations) within corporate processes and organisational activities.
These will be analysed within the context of IMA and will include analysis of
good practice, initiatives and innovations within the area of social
responsibility and will assess how these can be adapted to IMA’s social
responsibility process.
In order to guarantee the success of this project, IMA chose to draw upon La
Rochelle Business School’s expertise and sound experience in the CSR field.
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Réseau Ferré de France Research Chair
On August 2nd, 2012, Réseau Ferré de France (RFF) signed a three year
partnership agreement with IRSI, La Rochelle Business School’s Research
Institute for Social Responsibility and Innovation. RFF will participate in the
activities of the Research Chair in the “Optimisation of logistics flows and
multimodal transport“ by adding the rail transport dimension. RFF seeks to
better define the needs of logistics professionals in France and overseas in
order to offer them efficient and attractive modal shift solutions.
The research work is organised around 3 key orientations which must remain
consistently concrete, practical and usable by operators within the logistics
chain:

Research into methods, means and light structures which will make
it possible to establish fruitful dialogue between road hauliers and
rail transport at regional level ;

Research into the ISO 26000 standard integration systems and
support systems within RFF’s processes and business activity and for
chargers likely to use multimodal transportation, particularly rail
transport ;

Research into good practice, initiatives and innovations in the area
of multimodal transport and social responsibility and the ways in
which these can be adapted to RFF’s social responsibility process.
CEVITAL
On June 12th, 2014, CEVITAL, which is the 1st Algerian private Group, signed
a partnership with the School. Our Research Faculty supports CEVITAL in its
CSR implementation and provides help in its economic and environmental
performance improvement.
Other research contracts are in the process of being developed.
CleanTuesday
Since 2012, through the Institute for Sustainability and Innovation, La Rochelle Business School has been
a partner of the West Coast Clean Tuesday association which aims to support the development of
“CleanTech“ projects, or “innovative eco-technologies“ in the western France regions of PoitouCharentes, Pays-de-la-Loire and Brittany. The association brings together sector professionals and
specialists (start-ups, large companies, local authorities, investment funds, research centres etc.
The RER Corporate Club (Rencontres Environnementales de La Rochelle)
Created in autumn 2005, the RER Environmental Corporate Club has three types of members:

Environment and Sustainable Development managers who wish to share their experience and
debate on common subjects. They work in large French and international companies.
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La Rochelle Business School research faculty who brings its expertise in the resolution of
environmental and social issues.
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Students who carry out case studies on identified company issues in the context of their
projects.
The RER, a genuine “community of practice“, aims to deal with current topics and prospective themes
regarding Social Responsibility. The variety of company profiles present engenders a more opened and
diverse debate than does the usual single specific business network. The meetings alternate between
Paris and La Rochelle and include tours of industrial sites.
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VI.
La Rochelle Business School Internationalisation
How should management be addressed within the context of the global economy? How can managers
be helped to manage cultural differences? It is the role of a Business School to answer these questions.
The international dimension is an integral part of La Rochelle Business School – it can be found
everywhere: in the multicultural diversity of the student body, in the internationalisation of the
programmes, in the variety of experiences available as a result of international development projects
and international partnerships… in this way the School truly reflects the image of its home city: at the
gates of the Atlantic Ocean, open to the world.
6.1 The international dimension within La Rochelle Business School
Key facts and figures
 170 academic partners in 47 countries
 3 international campuses : China (Beijing), the USA (New York)
and Finland (Helsinki)
 23 double degree programmes (with French and international
partner institutions)
 6 overseas offices: China, Morocco, Senegal, Mexico, Ukraine
and Turkey.
 1 International Business Week which gathers research
professors and professionals coming from the 4 continents
 9 taught foreign languages
 Almost 25% of international students coming from more than
28 countries
 More than 4,000 worldwide internship placements per year
 1 dedicated student association: the International Students
Office
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Academic pathways taught entirely in English
Students who enrol in most of the School’s programmes have the opportunity of taking all their classes
in English via the “All in English Track”. This enables international students to take the full degree
programme in English. They will work with French students with a good level of English who have opted
to develop their managerial skills while improving their language skills at the same time.
International recognition
La Rochelle Business School guarantees that its students will be offered a coherent, international training
programme that meets stringent academic and professional standards. Our international quality labels
and certifications aim to assess and accredit the best programmes in business and management
(bachelor, masters or doctoral degrees) and to compare them on an international level and ultimately
to enable their improvement.
Multicultural diversity
The School currently receives 780 international students out of a total student body of 3280.
Moreover, 35% of teachers and lecturers are of international origin, thereby providing an additional
international dimension to the School which benefits from this strong cultural diversity.
The presence of international students on campus fosters intercultural interaction between students and
represents a real opening to the global world. It also provides students with the opportunity of building
an international professional network while at the School.
6.2 La Rochelle Business Students abroad
Experience abroad is a mandatory feature of all study programmes at La Rochelle Business School.
There are a wide variety of ways in which this experience can be undertaken, each adapted to the
student’s individual preferences and plans.
The study abroad experience
Improving language skills, further development of knowledge and skills – study abroad provides
students with a wide range of benefits.
Students are offered various academic experiences options, which allows a real personal and
professional development choice*:

A one semester to one academic year exchange in one of our 170 academic partners;
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A double-degree pathway;
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A “multi-campus” pathway between La Rochelle, New-York, Beijing or Helsinki.
* Admission procedure to these pathways changes from a programme to another and are subject to certain
conditions. Study abroad is offered for the Master in Management – Grande Ecole Programme and for all
the Bachelor programmes (a full year of study is compulsory for the Bachelor in International Business
degree and academic expatriation if optional for the other bachelor degrees).
World map of our University partners (April 2015)*
* Admission procedure to these pathways changes from a programme to another and are subject to certain
conditions. The complete list of our university partners and double-degrees is available on our website.
Discovering life in a company abroad
An internship is another type of international experience. While not only requiring good language
proficiency, an internship abroad also offers a unique opportunity to learn about new management and
organisational methods.
Students will develop both their professional and intercultural skills and will benefit from a rewarding
experience which will enable them to acquire skills and abilities which will make all the difference in their
future professional life.
“Humacité”: a humanitarian, social or civic project
The “Humacité” project is a key component of the School’s approach to personal and professional
development. All students, whatever their programme of study at La Rochelle Business School, devote 2
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to 5 months to a humanitarian, social or civic initiative, in France or abroad, working closely with
populations in great difficulty.
It is a unique experience which offers students a chance to experience a different environment and to
discover others. Students who chose to live this experience abroad, most often in fast growing countries,
achieve greater maturity while developing a sense of commitment and the capacity to bring about
changes and adapt. These life lessons allow each student to excel and reveal his true potential.
VII.
The School’s special events
Throughout the year, the School holds events, activities and meetings so that you can enjoy yourself and
flourish on both a personal and professional level.
You will find below an overview of some of our major annual events.
October
Student Associations Day
All the cultural and sports activities available to students are present to tell you about
their activity programme for the year.
“Humacité” Forum
Humanitarian, social and civic associations and institutions come to the School to meet
students and talk about their work.
Networking day: Company Forum
These days are a real highlight of the year because they gather together national and
international companies, small, medium and large-sized companies from a range of
sectors: Banking and Insurance; Tourism, Industry, Retail Distribution, services: this is the
ideal opportunity for students to discover occupations and activity sectors and to find
out about possibilities for internships, work/study contracts or employment.
February
The International Week (organised in conjunction with the BDI Students
International Office):
The aim of this annual event is to create a global view of world trade and its economic
Challenges, while offering the unique opportunity to discover the represented cultures
within the School:

Research professors and experts guest speakers present sectoral, economic
and geographical development issues worldwide;

Students who lived an academic or professional experience abroad share their
stories;

Meetings dedicated to international internship placements;

Cultural entertaining events are organised by students: dance, cultural
traditions, food tastings…
A week raising intercultural awareness and allowing everyone to discover diversity!
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March
The Student Arts Show "Larguez les Âmes Arts" & Student Union Gala
With theatre, dance, art exhibitions and music, this multi-artistic extravaganza
showcases the many varied artistic talents present at the School.
Village Departure by the Road Runners & Student’s Challenge Associations
Since October 2012, and for a 3 year period, the Road Runners association is
responsible for organising a car village known as “Le Village Départ Students
Challenge” to mark the departure of the Students Challenge car rally road race. The
Road Runners association provides 2 days of events organised around 3 main themes:
new technologies and responsible transportation, road safety and accident prevention
and motor sports.
March
The ‘Student Challenge’ is an eco-responsible car competition based on orientation
skills and consistency. In addition to the sporting test it also incorporates the United
Nations “Environmental Green Day” and the “Plant for the Planet Project”, a campaign
which aims to plant a billion trees worldwide. Participants in the competition plant
date-palm trees to combat the desertification of the land in Morocco and thus take
part in collective, world-wide, volunteer action to combat climate change.
The Island of Ré Regatta (Ile de Régate)
A unique sailing event organised in La Rochelle by Sup de Co Voile, the School’s
Yachting Club.
The originality of this regatta lies in the fact that it enables handicapped and ablebodied sailors to compete together in teams on the same boats. The route leaves from
the Minimes Marina and goes around the local islands, thus affording both beginners
and experienced sailors the opportunity of discovering the beautiful stretch of water
surrounding La Rochelle.
April
La Rochelle Beach Cup
This major tournament gathers together more than 600 students from Business
Schools around France. For one weekend, they compete against each other in sports
played on sand: Beach Soccer, Beach Rugby, Beach Volley, Sand Ball and since 2011,
Beach Basketball.
Conferences & Seminars
La Rochelle Business School organises since 2013 a seminar dedicated to energy issues the “e5T Summer
School” (Université d’été e5T). This seminar is co-organised with the Engineering School of La Rochelle
(EIGSI), the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of La Rochelle and the e5T Foundation dedicated to
energy, energy efficiency, energy saving and territory. This not-to-be-missed event brings together
more than 250 guests and experts in order to think and to debate about energy issues.
All students of La Rochelle Business School can attend this event for free.
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Graduation Ceremony
Every year, La Rochelle Business Schools celebrates with both pleasure and pride its new graduates.
Graduates, who are always wearing a traditional cap, a gown, and a programme coloured scarf* are the
guests of honour of this special event and celebrate with their relatives this unique event which represent
the end of their academic pathway.
This key event is attended by around 3,000 guests and reflects commitment and entrepreneurial spirit.
* These scarfs are made in India in partnership with the Taabar NGO. Profits provide food for 6 months to
men who embroidered logos and finance self-defence classes of the women of Sneh Girls School.
VIII.
Corporate relations
Key figures
 6 Research Chair partnership agreements have been signed : with
Fleury Michon, the Alstom Group, Inter Mutuelles Assistance,
Voies Navigables de France, Réseau Ferré de France and Cevital
 More than 1,500 companies and 400 NGOs regularly receive the
School’s students for internships or for international “Humacité”
projects
 More than 300 professionals are involved every year for the oral
admission sessions
 619 ONG partners
 In 2014, more than 100 companies companies participated in the
Business School’s various decision-making
The involvement of companies in the life of the Business School
Employability is La Rochelle Business School’s priority and therefore the School has always given
corporate partners an important place in its governing bodies. This means that companies play a key
role in discussions with the School management and may influence pedagogical choices within the
programmes in order to ensure that our training programmes are closely aligned with corporate needs.
Both French and international companies are represented on the following School bodies:

The Board of Governors,

The Advisory Board,
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The External Review Programme for each programme.
The Business School also receives and leads a number of corporate clubs, including, amongst others:

The Club Poitou-Charentes ISO 26000 meetings in partnership with AFAQ;

Company-oriented conferences:
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Monthly breakfast meetings & the annual series of guest speaker talks;
All the local business clubs (DCF, CJD, APM, GERME and regional business clubs).
The Corporate Relations and Career Department
The School created the Corporate Relations and Career Department in order to meet the expectations
of professionals and to be able to provide them with solutions adapted to their needs. The Department
incorporates 4 areas of activity all of which are totally dedicated to corporate matters:

Key account partnerships division;

Executive education division;

The “Corporate Relations and Careers” Centre;

The Alumni division.
Key account partnerships
This division establishes collaborative agreements between companies and La Rochelle Business School.
These agreements define the services and interactions which are part of the partnership and enable both
sides to benefit mutually from each other (recruitment of student interns, participation of managers in
the teaching programmes, guest speaker talks on jobs and occupations, participation in the external
review committees of each programme etc.) Each account is dealt with by a dedicated account manager
who coordinates all these activities.
Executive education
The Corporate Relations and Career Department offers companies training solutions for their staff and
managers. Whether in a customised or standard format, these training courses can lead to official
degrees or certification, and in all cases guarantee a change in attitudes and methods.

Short training courses financed as part of the French “DIF” system (Individual right for training);

General Management;

Commercial Management;

International Management;
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Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability;

Tourism and leisure;

Personal Development, Coaching;

Tailor-made courses designed according to corporate objectives and needs’ analysis;

Banking & Insurance;

Action Learning.
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IX.
ALUMNI: La Rochelle Business School Alumni association
ALUMNI’S NETWORK
La Rochelle Business School now has almost 11,200 graduates living and working across the world
on the 5 continents. This network, organised by the Business School’s Alumni Network, (known in
French as “Alumni Le Réseau”), enables former students and final year students, to stay in contact with
each other and to have privileged access to job placements and other specific events.
To benefit, graduates and students must join the association.
The Alumni association has a number of objectives:

To monitor the career development of all the School’s Alumni, particularly by managing and
updating the Alumni and Corporate database;

To collate and publish job placements for School graduates;

To maintain the link between the School’s training programmes and their year classes;

To organise events or hold meetings for Alumni in La Rochelle, Paris, Nantes, Lyon, Bordeaux,
as well as in London and other international capital cities to maintain the link between graduates
in their professional life and the School’s current students;

To promote the School in order to facilitate the integration and development of professional
careers.
For more information about the association, or to meet up with the Business School’s Alumni network,
please contact:
Sandy Micheneau,
Alumni Project Manager
www.alumni-supdeco-larochelle.fr (in French only)
Email address to contact the association: [email protected] ; contact@alumni-supdeco-
larochelle.fr
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PART 2 – ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
I.
Important administrative procedures BEFORE YOUR
DEPARTURE
1.1 Passports and visas
All students coming into France must have valid ID documents.

If you are a citizen of the European Union*, an identity card from your home country will be
acceptable for this purpose.

If you are from outside the European Union you must have a passport from your home country.
The passport must be valid for the full duration of your studies in France and contain the
appropriate visa if necessary.
*Member states of the European Union: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic,
Denmark, Spain, Estonia, France, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxemburg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia,
Sweden and the United Kingdom.
Study Visa
Students from the European Union do not need a study visa (please, refer to the above list). The
same applies for students from the following countries of the European Economic Area - Iceland,
Lichtenstein, Norway, Andorra and Switzerland.
Students from outside the European Union and who are studying for more than 3 months in
France must request a long stay student visa. This visa enables students enter and stay in France.
Please note that a tourist visa is not sufficient to undertake long term studies in France. If you do
not have the appropriate visa you risk being expelled from the country. It is not possible to obtain a
study visa once you arrive in France and if you arrive with a tourist visa, you will have to return home in
order to get a study visa. You must apply for your visa at your nearest French Embassy or Consulate. As
this can take quite some time we strongly advise you to apply for your visa as early as possible .
Students living in the countries listed below are obliged to register with the CEF (Le Centre
des Etudes en France – The Centre for Studies in France) to complete an online
administrative file and obtain their visa:
Algeria, Argentina, Benin, Brazil, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Congo, Gabon, Guinea,
India, Korea, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Russia, Senegal, Syria, Taiwan,
Tunisia, Turkey, United States and Vietnam.
The procedure is outlined on the Campus France website:
http://www.campusfrance.org/en/page/short-stay-visas-less-90-days
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1.2 Money matters
An international student applying for a visa must provide proof of sufficient solvency to the French
Embassy.
You must ensure that arrangements have been made to enable you to pay your fees on or before arrival
as you will not be allowed to enrol until you have paid the required amount.
It is not advisable to bring large sums of cash with you when you arrive in France so we advise the
following options for bringing money to La Rochelle:
Cash
• Bring cash to cover the cost of taxis, buses, meals and other miscellaneous
expenses. Your will want to bring a few hundreds Euros cash to help set up your
accommodation. Credit cards are widely accepted though cash is prefered for
making small payments.
Bank Drafts
• Bringing a bank draft to deposit is a safe mean of getting money in La Rochelle.
However, a bank account can take 7 to 14 working days to be created, and bank
drafts can take a further 7 working days to clear (before you can take money out
of the account)
Travellers cheques
• You can bring money for the first expenses in the form of travellers cheques
which you can deposit in your bank account once you arrive in La Rochelle.
As most of the accommodation is self-catering, you will need to buy food on arrival. There are numerous
shops, food outlets and supermarkets close by.
In addition, we have a University restaurant (RU) situated near the School (around €3.20 per meal) and
an on-campus cafeteria with prices for hot and cold meals averaging from €4.00 to €7.00 per meal.
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Obviously you will want to plan your finances as far ahead as possible. The total amount you will need
will depend on your own personal lifestyle. However, based on the experience of previous international
students, the approximate monthly budget for a student in La Rochelle including rent in a private
apartment, food, clothes, books and spending money is given below:
Accommodation and bills
550 €
Housing benefit (CAF)*
120 €
Food (campus cafeteria)
200 €
Personal spending/extras
150 €
Bus Pass (under 26 years old)
23 €
ESTIMATED MONTHLY TOTAL
803 €
* CAF: refer to page 46
We recommend that you open a bank account as soon as possible after arriving in France.
Our International Student Services will provide help and advice on this matter when you arrive. To open
an account in France most banks will require your School Student Identity Card (issued to you on
enrolment), a letter confirming that you are enrolled at the Business School (provided by the Registry)
and your passport.
Most of the major French banks have branches near the Business School which are welcoming to
international students.
Cash points/ATM machines which accept all major bank/credit cards are located within a 5 minute walk
from the campus. You should seek advice from your own bank before leaving the country as they may
have a special arrangement with a bank in France which may be of assistance to you.
You will receive further information about banking during the International Orientation Programme.
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1.3 Getting to La Rochelle
All international exchange students who are receiving this document are expected to attend the
Orientation workshops organised by their Academic Programmes.
Please, do not forget to arrive in La Rochelle before those workshops. Do not hesitate to get in
touch with the International Coordinator of your Academic Programme to get the exact dates (refer to
contact details on page 5).
Arrival by plane at La Rochelle’s airport
Some international students will be arriving at the airport located in La Rochelle. There is a bus service
running from outside the entrance that will take you into the town centre bus station, the fare is €1.30.
A bus leaves once every 25 minutes or so from Monday to Saturday (no buses on Sunday). To get to La
Rochelle Business School from the Place de Verdun (the central bus station) you will need to take the
Illico bus and get off upon arrival at the “Rond Point de l’Europe” or “La Sole” stops.
Arrival by plane at one of the main Paris airports
Most international students will arrive in France at one of the two main airports in Paris (Roissy Charles
de Gaulle or Orly - the website is www.aeroportsdeparis.fr) and will then need to get the train to La
Rochelle from the Paris Montparnasse railway station. There is however another way to get to La
Rochelle: by taking the train from Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport to Poitiers, and then on to La Rochelle.
It is possible to take a suburban train (called the “RER”) and then the subway (metro: the website is
www.ratp.fr) from the airports to get to the Montparnasse train station, but we strongly advise you
to go by shuttle bus. Air France runs buses every 30 minutes to take you directly to the train station
and not only will this make things easier with your luggage, but this way you’ll also have a guided tour
of Paris!
Air France Shuttle buses to Montparnasse train station

From Orly Airport: take route 1

From Roissy Charles de Gaulle Airport: take route 4
For more information about the times and fares of these shuttle buses, go to the following website and
click on the route you are interested in: www.cars-airfrance.com
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Travelling by train from Paris Montparnasse railway station to La Rochelle
Direct high speed trains called “TGV” (Train à Grande Vitesse) run several times a day between Paris and
La Rochelle. The journey takes about 3 hours. Please note that buying train tickets in advance is much
cheaper than buying your ticket on the day of travel. It is possible to book your ticket from abroad
using the following website: http://www.tgv-europe.com/en
Travelling by car
If you travel to La Rochelle by car, please remember the speed limits in France:

• 130 km/ hour on motorways; 110 km/hour on dual carriageways; 90 km/hour on main roads
and 50km/hour in built-up areas.
You can plan your journey on the following website: www.viamichelin.com (Driving with a foreign
driving license is allowed in Europe: http://vosdroits.service-public.fr/F1459.xhtml)
1.4 Climate
Weather in La Rochelle is strongly influenced by the warm currents of the Atlantic Ocean which produces
moist mild winters and sunny summers.
You should this bring clothes for all seasons and weather. It is advisable, if you are coming to La Rochelle
during Fall or Winter, to bring clothes that will keep you warm and protect you from the rain.
F
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Fall is one of the most beautiful times of
the year in La Rochelle. In September and
October it will still be quite warm, with
daily highs of around 20°C.
W
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October heralds the start of the rainier
period that lasts through winter.
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La Rochelle generally enjoy good summers.
Although not as hot and dry as France’s south
coast, the heat is pleasant and the skies
sunny.
S
P
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Summer ends from June to the end of
September. In the peak months the average
temperature is 20°C, with daily highs in the
mid-20s and low averaging about 16°C.
Winters in La Rochelle are quite cold but not
bitterly so. The Gulf Stream ensures an
absence of very cold winter temperatures
with average highs below 10°C and average
lows down to 3°C.
January, the coldest month, below 0°C. It can
drop below freezing frosts and snow are rare
in La Rochelle. Rain and westerly winds from
the Atlantic gain strength and can result in
violent storms.
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Spring arguably has the edge
over autumn as there is less
rainfall. Average temperature is
around 20°C.
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1.5 La Rochelle: Check-in and Orientation
International Student check-in and Orientation workshops
Each Academic Programme holds an International Student Orientation workshop for new international
students at the beginning of the fall and spring semesters. This workshop is mandatory for all new
international undergraduate and graduate students, including exchange students.
This workshop topics cover the School presentation and learning environment, the Academic
programme objectives, introduction to classes and valuable information about life in La Rochelle on
campus.
During the orientation workshop, the International Relations Office staff will help you survive the first
hectic days at School and ease your adjustment to La Rochelle. You will get key information about visa
procedures, accommodation, money matters, healthcare, etc.
The information and topics covered during orientation are essential to ensure a smooth transition to life
in your new home!
French Language Support (French Placement Test)
All incoming students whose first or strongest language is not French will take part in an intensive French
Language preparation seminar to help them practice and progress in French. A French Language
Placement Test is organised at the beginning of International Student Orientation and your score will be
used to determine the appropriate French class for you.
Please note that all international students – registered in the different Academic Programmes of La
Rochelle Business School – have the possibility to attend the French classes during their stay in La
Rochelle and validate ECTS credits.
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1.6 Before You Leave Checklist

Have you received an unconditional offer of a
place on a program?

Have you obtained the following documents for
your journey?
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•
•
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A valid passport
A visa or entry clearance (if you need it)
An air ticket
Evidence that you have enough money to
pay for your tuition fees and your housing
and living costs
Originals or certified copies of your
qualifications

Have you completed, signed and returned your
acceptance and financial guarantee form/tuition
fee payment agreement?

Have you received full details of the course, the
tuition fees and the cost of living expenses you
will have to pay?

Have you paid your tuition fee Deposit?

Have you obtained insurance to cover your cash
and belongings?

Have you returned the Accommodation Form?

Have you obtained medical insurance to cover
emergency repatriation costs?

Have you received information about the
accommodation allocated to you?

Have you had a health check at least four weeks
before you leave your country?

Have you completed and returned the Arrival
Details Notification Form?

Have you enough warm clothing?

Have you enough cash and traveller’s cheques to
cover your first few days in France?

Is your baggage within the airline’s weight
allowance (please check your ticket)
•
We have listed some of the things you need to check before you start on your journey to France.
Further details are to be found on the Ministère des Affaires Etrangères website:
http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/france/studying-in-france/administrative-steps/
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II.
Important administrative procedures AFTER YOUR ARRIVAL IN
FRANCE
2.1 Residence Permits – non EU Students
If you are coming from outside the European Union you must apply for and obtain a valid student visa
from the French Embassy or Consulate in your home country:

If you are coming to La Rochelle for up to one year you must apply for a long term student
visa. No matter what the marked expiry date is, you will need to validate your VISA within 90
days after arriving in France. The process can take up to 2 months to finish, so it is best to meet
call in the International Student Services during Orientation to collect the information required
to validate your visa. Please bring your passport, your visa and stamp of entry (usually done
when you arrive in the French airport) with you.
Students from the European Union do not need a Residence permit: they will simply need a
passport/identity card, depending on which country they originate from (we strongly advise you to
check with the French Embassy in your country to get sure about the exact required documents).

If you are coming to La Rochelle for more than one year, you must apply for a resident’s
permit at least 2-3 months before your VISA expires (at the end of your first year of study). Our
International Student Services will supply you with the Resident’s Permit Application Folder and
will explain the procedure and how to complete it. They will check the application and transmit
your file to the local authorities (Préfecture) in La Rochelle on your behalf.
Residence Permit (Carte de séjour)
Those of you wishing to stay in La Rochelle for a period longer than 1 year will need to apply for this
card toward the end of your first year of study.
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2.2 Opening a bank account
For students living in France for a long period, it will be essential for you to open a bank account in La
Rochelle. La Rochelle Business School and the BDI (The International Student Association) have signed
a partnership with a national bank which proposes special advantages for students. Details about how
to open a bank account will be given to you at the start of the new School year by the BDI. Feel free to
come and see the BDI upon arrival.
Required documents to open a bank account:

A copy of your passport

Proof of residence in La Rochelle (your lease or proof of accommodation if you are living in a
host family)

Your La Rochelle Business School Student Card (ISIC) or en enrolment certificate to the School.
2.3 Health insurance
You may wish to have a medical examination before you leave your home country. If you do so, we
recommend that it should take place at least four weeks before your departure and we advise you to
bring the result of the examination with you.
ALL international students are required to have health and travel insurance (including personal
liability) for the entire period in La Rochelle.
You must provide evidence of insurance on arrival.
Health Insurance for European Students

If you have state health insurance in your home country, you must apply for a European
Health Insurance Card (EHIC) from your national health service at least two weeks before
leaving your home country. Thanks to this card, any medical costs at the doctor`s, chemist`s
or in hospitals will be refunded in the same conditions as French citizens.

If you don’t have health insurance in your home country you must subscribe to student health
insurance when you arrive in La Rochelle. The fee for an academic year is around € 205.
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Health Insurance for non-European Students

If you are under 28, you must subscribe to the student health insurance (social security)
when you arrive in La Rochelle. After subscription, you will receive a Social Security number and
a "Carte Vitale" (health insurance card) that you will use during your visits to the doctor or when
purchasing medication at the drugstore. This card allows you to be refunded in the same way
as French citizens for most medical expenses.

If you are over 28, you cannot subscribe to the student health insurance. You have two options:

You can take out a health insurance in your home country. You will therefore be able to
provide health insurance certificate translated into French proving that all medical
expenses will be covered in France.
OR

You can purchase private insurance. We often work with the following private insurance
but you are free to subscribe to any private insurance.
For more details, visit the website below:
Student Welfare – www.peefrance.com
The French healthcare insurance reimburses 70% of your medical fees (whenever you need to go
to the doctor, dentist, gynecologist, hospital). In France, going to the doctor costs around € 23,
that is to say that the social security will reimburse you around €14.
Please, note that the reimbursement is effective a few days after your visit, you will thus have to
advance your expenses. In order to obtain a reimbursement of 100%, you may buy an additional
insurance called “mutuelle” directly at your healthcare insurance agency. If you do not subscribe
to a “mutuelle”, the remaining fees will be at your own charge.
The campus Student Health Service
The campus Student Health Service provides a full range of health services to all enrolled La Rochelle
Business School students. The staff at the clinic is professionally trained and is able to counsel students
on health care needs. The clinic offers services including around the clock primary care, mental health,
nutrition, contraception and sexual health and vaccinations. Medical consultations are for medical
certificates only (internships, study abroad programmes etc.).
44, avenue Albert Einstein, 17000 La Rochelle.
(‘Pôle communication, multimédia et réseaux” Unit)
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2.4 Other insurance
In addition to health insurance, you must have liability insurance. We advise you to subscribe to this
insurance before leaving your country of origin to be covered during your trip.
Whether you rent a studio / apartment in France or living in a family, you will have to purchase
insurance Housing.
Students will not be issued with an apartment key unless evidence of insurance cover for
personal effects and personal liability is provided.
If you need help to subscribe an insurance when you arrive in La Rochelle, we can inform you and give
you the contact details of specialist insurance for students.
Most banks offer insurance liability (RC). While you are opening your bank account, we suggest you to
request an extension to the liability insurance. Also, be aware that many insurance companies can sell
you a liability insurance, the price is about € 80 for a year.
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PART 3 – ACCOMMODATION
I.
Accommodation Service
If desired, the Accommodation Service can assist you in finding accommodation in La Rochelle .
What is this offer?
1/ Provision of housing advertisements in an apartment or host family of your choice
2/ Furnished accommodation / roommate / homestays close to school
Your request will be handled by an estate agency or a private residence of the partner school, which will
provide personalized support of your file, without charging you an agency fee.
How to benefit from this offer?
1/ Fill Accommodation form available on page 44 and return it as quickly as possible.
2/ Adjust the € 150 application fee (see document "Terms of payment" on page 45).
Please note that no return of the form and the Regulation on the date indicated on your admission letter,
our services will be unable to assist you in finding accommodation.
NB:
•
Accommodation Service charge is non-refundable in case of cancellation of your School
registration.
•
The accommodation service provides support to students during their first installation in La
Rochelle. If student subsequently wishes to move, he will be responsible itself of its housing
search.
•
The Accommodation Service offer is open to newcomers. International students in further
education cannot use it.
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1.1 Types of accommodation
Host Family accommodation
Living with a host family is usually a very rewarding and enriching experience. You will have an
opportunity to discover the French way of life and improve your language skills by exchanging ideas
and ways of doing things. The family will arrange to pick you up from La Rochelle train station or from
the airport and will also provide assistance in finding your way around town.
Our host families are carefully selected and regularly visited by our housing officer. We have been
working with many families for several years. Homestay accommodation will provide you with your own
room and you can choose to share breakfast and evening meals with families. If you do not take your
meals with the family, you will be able to use their kitchen to prepare your own meals. In that case,
please respect the French dining hours, i.e. between 7 pm and 9 pm.
In a host family, it is important to respect the rules of the house, which are usually common sense rules
(you cannot take a shower nor phone to your home country in the middle of the night). It’s important
to check with the host family if you’re not sure whether you can or cannot do something. Always
communicate to avoid misunderstandings.
1) Short stay: from 2 to 4 weeks
NUMBER OF NIGHTS
PRICE ROOM + BREAKFAST
PRICE ROOM + BREAKFAST +
EVENING MEAL
€ 120
€ 147
€ 260
€ 350
€ 400
€ 490
€ 540
€ 662
1 WEEK (6 NIGHTS)
2 WEEKS (13 NIGHTS
3 WEEKS (20 NIGHTS)
4 WEEKS (27 NIGHTS)


1 B&B night: € 20
1 Half-board night: € 24.50
2) More than one month stay:
Two available options:

€ 350 per month for a room – you may also have breakfast for € 2.50 and/or dinner for € 5

€ 570 per month for a room (half board meal plan)
The price includes Internet access and use of the washing machine once a week.
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Please NOTE
For stays over 1 month:

A € 200 damage deposit will be required at the beginning of your stay. Of course you will get it
back afterwards if no damage has been done. Also, you must give back the keys that were
given to you upon arrival.

If you are staying with a host family, the exact period for your stay will be set in advance. If you
wish to leave before the set date, you must notify your host family and the international relations
office in writing. Please do so at least 1 month before the date of your move. If you do not
respect this notification, € 100 will be automatically taken out of your initial deposit. No
refund will be granted for the current month.
Students in host family accommodation are not always eligible for Housing Benefit (refer
to“APL” paragraph below). Please check with the Accommodation Service for more details.
Apartments
Housing costs in La Rochelle vary greatly, depending on a number of factors, such as the area, the
proximity to public transport, condition of the property, whether it is furnished or unfurnished and
whether or not utilities are included. Monthly rents range from € 350 to € 500.
Booking an apartment
If you are offered accommodation you will be sent a contract which sets out the terms and conditions
of your residency. Your official acceptance together with the security deposit will make this document
legally binding.
NB: the offer of accommodation will be withdrawn and made to another student if you fail to confirm
your acceptance by returned email.
Contractual Arrangements (“BAIL” in French)
Your accommodation contract should set out the terms and conditions of your residency together with
details of your legal obligation. It should include the following:

description of the accommodation

duration of the contract

the damage deposit

initial and subsequent payment

termination and departure arrangements
Room assessment
Before entering your accommodation you will be required to undertake a room assessment and this will
be repeated on departure. This process will enable to assess whether any damage has been made to the
accommodation and whether your security deposit can be refunded in full.
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In the event of damage or missing items, the landlord will deduct their value from the deposit. Any
outstanding charges (rent, garbage tax…) will also be applied before refunding the deposit. The landlord
is bound to return the deposit or the balance of deposit within two months after leaving your
accommodation.
Contractual Information
The following list is not exhaustive but gives you an overview of some of the main points of your legal
obligations:

You must keep your accommodation clean, report all maintenance and damages, take full
responsibility for your visitors and give full consideration to the regulations.

You must take out insurance to cover both your personal effects and your legal liability for injury
or damage to others or the property.

If you cause any damage, you must pay for it.
Utilities
In apartment accommodation you will be required to pay for your own gas, electricity, water and possibly
some other charges:

Electricity/ Gas (EDF/GDF): an invoice is received for payment every two months or can be paid
by bank transfer on a monthly basis.

Water rates: this is usually included in the rates which are estimated on a monthly basis. The
meter is read once a year to invoice you (or refund) according to the quantities used.

Council tax (Taxe d’habitation) and garbage tax (Taxe “Ordures ménagères”): this is usually
included in your monthly rates.
Departure
If you wish to leave prior to the date stipulated on the contract, you are required to give formal notice
by registered mail. There is no refund if you go home early or wish to move accommodation.
When leaving your accommodation at the end of the study period you are required to make the practical
arrangements:

Organising the electricity and water meters to be read and cut off

Informing your insurance company of your departure date

Arranging the room assessment and return of the keys
If you need a temporary accommodation, you can contact the Youth Hostel (“Auberge de
jeunesse”) which is located near the school: http://www.fuaj.net/homepage/larochelle/index.htm
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1.2 ACCOMMODATION REQUEST FORM
Please send it back by email: [email protected] together with the €150
payment and the completed payment terms sheet (next page)
Surname/Family name: ……………………………
 Male
 Female
Nationality:
………………………………………….
Permanent address:
First name: ……………………..……...….………………
Date of Birth …………/……………/……………
………………………………………………………………………………………………...
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Town: ……………………………………………….
Country: ………………………………………………..
Tel:
Mobile: ……………………………………………
………………………………………………
Email: …………………………………………………………………………….
Study period at La Rochelle Business School:
 Autumn Semester
 Spring Semester
 Full Academic Year
Name of study programme at La Rochelle Business School: …………………………………………………….............
Indicate the exact dates of your stay during which you will need an accommodation *
From: ………………/………….……/20…….… to ………………/………….……/20…….…
* Note that our office can help you to find an accommodation for a September-to-June duration only.
Accommodation offers: Please, tick the selected option



Room in a host family
€ 350
Room + breakfast + diner in a host family
€ 570 €
Individual furnished studio
From € 400 to € 585

Shared furnished apartment (price per student)
For 2 students: € 350-420
For 3 students: € 300-380
Prices above are non-contractual
Any allergy or cat/dog dislike: ……………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………..
* In case of a shared apartment, please mention the name of your roommate(s):
Mr / Ms: …………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………...
Note that we need to receive each roommate Accommodation Request Form and the fee payment of
each IN ORDER to deal with the request.
Warning: lodging possibilities are different according to the duration of your stay, the availability and
conditions requested by landlords. Depending on the time we receive your accommodation request
from AND on the rental market, we can’t guarantee to entirely fulfil your request.
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1.3 Methods of payment of the accommodation fees
Please send it back by email together with the Accommodation Request form on previous page
Please tick the chosen method of payment:
 by BANK CHEQUE (in Euros) payable to: Groupe Sup de Co La Rochelle
 by INTERNATIONAL CREDIT CARD (Visa / Mastercard).
For that, please complete the above information:
Please indicate clearly the amount you would like to pay (in Euros): €…………………..……………….
□□□□ □□□□ □□□□ □□□□ □□□□
□□/□□
□□□
Card numbers:
Expiration date (month & year):
Security code (3 last digits at the back of the card):
Name of the card holder: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Signature of the card holder:
 By SWIFT BANK TRANSFER payable to Groupe Sup de Co La Rochelle on the following bank
account
CREDIT AGRICOLE MUTUEL CHARENTE MARITIME DEUX SEVRES
Agence de La Rochelle Minimes
12 avenue Albert Einstein
17000 LA ROCHELLE
Tel: +33546283109
Bank Code
Bank Code
Account number
RIB
RIB
11706
11034
41348001000
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IBAN
FR76
B.I.C. (SWIFT)
AGRIFRPP817
1170
6110
3441
3480
0100
050
Please, do not forget to indicate your name on the transfer and send us the bank
receipt
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I.
Housing allowance (financial assistance)
The French government provides housing assistance called "APL" (Personalised Housing) for some
students. This allowance is given to students in possession of a visa validated by the OFII sticker,
regardless of nationality, financing housing in France.
It is given by the CAF, which is the Family Allowance.
You will need to open a personal bank account in France and if you are not a citizen of a country member
of the European Union or Switzerland, you must also have a residence permit.
Having completed and signed your contract for rent, you must complete the APL application form and
return it to:
Caisse d'allocations familiales
4 bis avenue du Général Leclerc
17073 La Rochelle Cedex 9
You can also download the PLA application via their website: www.caf.fr
Eligibility
To benefit from the APL, you must:

Being a tenant or roommate of a new or old housing (sized 9 m2 minimum).

Housing in question must be your primary residence, with a lease in your name.

Be in possession of a student visa with the OFII sticker
The benefits are variable and are calculated according to your financial resources, the place of residence,
the amount of rent and the type of occupation (shared or furnished). For students who have no declared
resources, a minimum revenue is applied for purposes of calculation.
Information on applying for the housing subsidy will be provided on arrival by the International Student
Services Officer Claire Fresnais
Students from outside the European Union holding a D visa stating "temporary residence permit
exemption" are not eligible for housing assistance
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II.
Accommodation financial information checklist
In residences or private accommodation:
 Security deposit or advanced contract fee: this is usually one or two months rents
paid as a guarantee for damages. Subject to room assessment, the deposit will be
refunded.
 Home insurance: it is mandatory if you rent a studio to cover property damage (fire,
theft ...).
 You may be required to provide a financial guarantee for private accommodation in
La Rochelle. Your financial guarantor must provide evidence of regular earnings and
will be bound to meet all the accommodation costs (rent and rates).
 Fee for opening the electricity and water meters:
this is not included in your rates
and usually costs € 40.
 Council tax: equivalent to one-month rent and is payable at the end of the year by
the occupant of the accommodation on 1st January of the given year
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PART 4 – SCHOOL FACILITIES & SERVICES
I.
The Registry
The role of the Registry is to assist students with
administrative matters on a daily basis and
throughout their course of study at the School. In
particular, the Registry deals with administrative
paperwork for internships and study abroad
experiences both in France and abroad.
This department is also responsible for the organisation of exam sessions in line with School Regulations.
Throughout their academic studies, the Registry is available to assist students in the following ways:

To provide a daily reception service and to answer questions

To deliver and receive important information such as documents/class hand-outs, continuous
assessment assignments, grade transcripts, enrolments for TOEIC sessions, the receipt,
processing and sending of internship contracts, general questions about how the School
operates, administrative processing of enrolment forms etc.
The office of Claire Fresnais, the privileged interlocutor of international students
is located in the Registry
II.
The Corporate Relations and Career Centre
Open to all students at the Business School, the Corporate
Relations and Career Centre, provides a bridge between
academia and the professional environment. Its purpose is to
assist students in their discovery of the corporate world, its
occupations and the ways to gain access to employment.
The Centre houses information on companies as well as a collection of books and materials enabling
students to develop their tools for employability (CV, application letters, interview advice etc.).
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The Centre also provides a place where students can meet professionals who come to the School to
describe their company, provide advice on job applications (by individual appointment) or to participate
in recruitment interviews.
An advisor is available to welcome you to the Centre and to guide you in your research.
Department Business and Careers offers many monthly workshops, including:

Improve your internship search technique (in French and English).

Boost your CV (in French and English).

Submit your cover letter to a HR professional.

Learn to present yourself in 3 minutes.

Learn to build your network.

Manage your online reputation on the net.

Perform recruitment interview simulations.

Understand how a recruitment process works (HRD intervention).
In 2014, over 800 students have benefited from these workshops. They expressed a satisfaction
rate above 95% at the end of their participation.
III.
The multi-services subscription fee
The multi-services subscription fee (which has to be paid when the enrolment forms are submitted) gives
students access to the following services:
The Multimedia and Internet network
You have 24 hour access to all the School’s bibliographical resources via your laptop from anywhere in
the world whether you are on internship, on a gap year or studying abroad. You also have the same level
of access from the self-service computers available within the School.
Cyberlibris
This is the leading digital library service in Europe. Today “Cyberlibris” includes more than 7,000
documents in French and in English. This online documentary resource provides full texts and is
accessible to students 24/7 from any location in the world.
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The user has the possibility of annotating his/her preferred texts and can store them in his/her own
“digital library”.
The University Library
Located just 5 minute walk away from the Business School, the La Rochelle University Library provides
an additional service to that offered by the Business School’s “médiathèque”. It provides a borrowing
and book consultation service. It also provides access to the entire range of bibliographical resources
available in all of France’s university libraries.
International Student card (ISIC)
This card provides international recognition of your student status. It gives you the right to a certain
number of services such as price reductions (cinema tickets, daily newspapers etc.) and access to foreign
university libraries. Within the School, the card gives you access to the School’s photocopiers (including
an initial credit for a fixed number of photocopies, which you can then top up as necessary).
ISIC Insurance (New)
La Rochelle Business School has negotiated a Group insurance contract for the benefit of all its students.
ISIC insurance ensures you during your travels and stays abroad:

Repatriation insurance

Medical costs

Liability

Travel Assistance

Luggage

Impossible return
A complete data sheet is available on the website of the School MyIntranet
Intranet & Wi-Fi access
This access service enables you to remain constantly in touch with the School. It provides access to
classes and timetables, enables you to receive School “news” and to have an internal School email
address. It is the main communication tool and means of communication between each Programme and
its students.
Through this system, student are therefore informed at all times about:
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
Information issued by La Rochelle Business School
Its history, organisation chart, its strategy, values, important events at the School such as
Company forums, the International Week, student associations and the Student Charter,
including the Values Charter.

Information provided by the Programme
Class changes, room changes, the minutes of student representative meetings, class hand-outs
posted on line by the academic team and summons to attend examinations

Information provided by students
Absence forms, administrative requests and requests for appointments.
When they enrol, all students will receive a personal password. This must be kept private and confidential
at all times. Each student is responsible for using his/her email account in an appropriate manner (cf. the
Internal Regulations available on the school Intranet) and for respecting the School’s IT Charter.
The Wi-Fi system covers the entire 10,500 m2 area of the School’s facilities and allows students to gain
access to all online resources as well as to the networked printers/scanners/photocopiers.
Printing Services
Printing services are included in the multi-services subscription fee. Each student has a photocopying
and printing credit of € 25. Further details of this service are provided on page 56.
Microsoft Student Advantage
As part of the "Microsoft Student Advantage" scheme to which La Rochelle Business School now belongs,
students can take advantage of the possibility of installing the Microsoft Office ProPlus Suite free of
charge for the duration of their study programme.
Office 365 ProPlus provides a range of intuitive tools which are always updated and available from
anywhere, whether online or not:
(OneNote, Access and Publisher are not available for Mac computers)
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
Each student is authorized to install Office on 5 PCs or Macs and on 5 mobile devices (tablet,
Android telephone, iPhone, Windows Phone etc.) in order to work at School, at home or while
away travelling.

As updates are made automatically, you will always have access to the latest version of Office
with an optimal level of security.
This offer is available via the Office 365 account which is given to each student at the start of the
academic year.
The University Medical Service
This provides access to:

An on-duty nurse, nursing care diagnosis, eye and hearing tests, vaccination service ;

Medical consultations for medical certificates (internships, missions abroad etc.);

A place where you can be listened to and receive psychological support

Consultations for contraception and gynaecology;

Nutrition and dietary consultations.
IV.
The Library
Opening hours
62 hours a week
From Monday to Friday: 8:00 A.M. – 8:30 P.M.
Saturdays: 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M
Contact:
Tel.: +335 46 51 77 94
[email protected]
Library Resources

11,200 printed books

16,000 online materials

57 subscriptions to printed journals

10 databases
Researching in these Resources: from My Intranet/Médiathèque/Catalogue
Our online catalogue provides you with numerous research options:

Access to news and tips of the library;
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
Find references and identify documents available in the library;

Make online reservations;

Access databases from both inside and outside the School;

Consult thematic information flows;

Access a selection of sites via a targeted research tool etc.
Databases:
The online resources are accessible from within the School as well as remotely, by using the links
available in the “databases” tab on the Library website (Online catalogue/databases).
You will be able gain online access articles from to tens of thousands of academic journals, electronic
books, market surveys and financial data:
Database
Contents
Press databases : access to articles in full-text versions
Abi / inform Complete
5,745 referenced journals including 4,596 in full text versions.
Business Source
4,170 journals referenced (indexing and abstracts) including 2,320 scholarly business journals. 3,267
journals available in full-text versions, including 1,662 peer-reviewed.
Regional Business News
75 American business-focused periodicals in full text versions.
Hospitality and tourism
complete
This specialised tourism database includes more than 749,000 archived resources. 440 full-text
publications are available.
Factiva
Access to national and international newspapers and news bulletins and general interest and
economic magazines (The Economist, Fortune, Time...) from 118 countries. More than 14,000
sources are available.
Emerald
Full-text multidisciplinary database offering access to 40 full-text specialised journals.
Sale & Management
127 journals available in this French language database covering disciplines such as accounting,
taxation, management, marketing, logistics and human resources.
E-Books
Scholarvox / Cyberlibris
Unlimited access to 16,000 e-books including 11,000 specialised in management, accounting,
tourism, environment…
E-Books collection / Ebsco
Acquisitions by e-book title.
Finance database
Altares / IODS
Database giving access to Financial statements submitted to the commercial court registries by
around 2.5 million French companies dating back to 2001. Financial, social and management data
are registered as well as information on company leaders.
Market surveys
Pro’sector
Sector surveys of the French market.
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Datamonitor: Marketline
Collection of company reports and news stories covering key industries and including financial,
macroeconomic and consumerism information.
How to borrow materials from the Library?
In order to enrol at the Library, you must show your student card and sign the Regulations. You may
then borrow up to 4 books at any one time for a maximum of 15 days. The loan can be renewed at the
end of this period, unless the book has been reserved.
V.
School facilities
The School facilities are modern and were recently built. The whole surface area of 10,500 m2 houses the
following rooms and work areas:

18 lecture halls (from 44 to 325 seats), 21 classrooms (18 to 50 seat), 1 language laboratory, 1
self-access IT room (known as the CYBER ESPACE) and 5 group work rooms (known as “Boxes”);

1 Library (420 m2 ): a work space area of 83 m2 and 3 group work rooms;

50 offices, 1 staff room for part-time teachers, 1 open space office for faculty professors, 1
reprographics centre shared with the La Rochelle Engineering School and 4 meeting rooms;

A cafeteria (300 m2) shared by student associations and staff and a large reception room.
All classrooms are equipped with video projectors or a flat screen. The whole building has Wi-Fi coverage
making it possible to access online resources as well as the 11 printers in the ‘MULTIFUNCTIONS’
network. The School also has 2 videoconference facilities (I mobile and the other fixed).
VI.
IT Services
For any questions about the use of the School’s IT resources, you can go directly to the IT Service (room
141) during the office hours which are reserved for students. Outside these times, you can ask for support
or assistance by email or via the Sysaid portal which is available for this purpose (using a ticketing
system).
Two members of the IT staff are dedicated to receiving students in order to provide them with all the
information they need to use the IT resources correctly, as well as advice and assistance.
You are also asked to refer to the IT Charter posted on the intranet in order to understand the context
in which IT resources may be used within the School.
IT Service hours
From Monday to Friday from 8:30 A.M. to 5.30 P.M. (non-stop).
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Lap top computers
Like many French Business Schools, La Rochelle Business School has fully integrated the use of laptop
computers into its academic project. This equipment is compulsory for all newly enrolled students. Please
note that a Windows 81 tablet can replace a laptop computer.
If you already own a laptop computer, please note that a minimum configuration is required in order to
connect to the School’s printers and network devices.
Minimum configuration requirements:

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Mac OS X (10.9 recommended) ; WIFI card 802.11b/g
minimum;
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Up to date antivirus software (we recommend the use of free products such as Avast or MSE Microsoft Security Essentials);
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No illegally installed or pirate copies of software;
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Microsoft Office XP Pro 2007 (including Microsoft Access) or Microsoft Office 2010 Pro
(including Microsoft Access)- Important information: in the framework of the partnership
"Microsoft Student Advantage”, students receive for free, throughout the duration of their
course, the ability to use Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus software (5 PC or Mac and mobile devices
5 devices). It is therefore not useful to acquire this software.
Please, note that Macintosh computers (Apple) are not supported in certain programs with certain
educational uses or business software.
Special partnership Offers
Every year, La Rochelle Business School negotiates special student offers with certain suppliers for
equipment and software.
The information about these offers will be sent to you through your School email account and will also
be posted on the enrolment forms web portal for which you will shortly be receiving an access code.
VII.
Printing services
For photocopies and printing, student self-service equipment is available (9 multi-function machines:
printer/photocopier/scanner services) and located in various parts of the School. The exact location of
the copying machines is shown on the intranet.
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A tablet may replace a laptop computer provided that it is capable of functioning with the Microsoft Office suite and of installing
applications. To date, only Windows 8 tablets allow for this kind of usage. iOS and Android tablets cannot therefore replace a laptop
computer. We also advise against the use of Windows RT tablets.
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The use of your ISIC card enables you to access all the copying facilities and to print your documents.
The “Follow Me” system enables you to release your print requests at the copier nearest to you.
The copying machines provide colour or black and white prints in various formats (A4/A3, double-sided,
etc.). You can also use USB sticks to print your documents directly on a copier (provided the original
document is in PDF format) or you can scan a document onto your USB stick.
It is also possible to print from a computer linked to a computer connected to the Wi-Fi network (PC or
Mac) or to a tablet or smartphone (iOS, Android, Windows RT, and Windows Phone).
To release your print requests, access the photocopy mode and on “Scan to mail” swipe your student
card over the electronic reader located on the left-hand side of the machine.
In order to do this, you will need to register, just one time, the “Myfare” number of your card by typing
in your La Rochelle Business School login and password. Then at the bottom of the screen on the left,
press on “Enregistrer une carte” and then swipe your card across the electronic reader.
A small blue window will appear with a message confirming that your card has been registered. If this is
not the case, you will have to repeat the registration process.
For the “Scan to mail” option, it is not necessary to enter your email address as this is the default address.
It is possible to print your documents (PDF and picture formats - bmp, Jpeg, tif only) by using a USB
stick. This must be inserted into the USB port located at the front of the machine on the right of the
touch screen.
It is also possible to scan your documents onto a USB stick.
A user manual is available on the intranet which describes these points in detail.
Documents can be printed from a laptop computer or from a touch screen tablet. In order to do this,
please contact the IT Service so that the necessary drivers can be installed.
Black and white printing:
For black and white print requests, select the “Black and White” printer in the list of available printers.
All printing is set to a double-sided default setting. If you wish to change the print setting you must do
so in the printer properties menu before printing.
Printers are located outside the Cyber-Espace room in the following places: the Research Corridor on
the ground floor/ The library/ On the ground floor in the main corridor / In the 2 nd Hall /In the
International Hall on the 1st floor / By the Exam Department on the 1st floor/ In the BB and BI corridor on
the 1st floor.
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Colour printing:
For colour printing, select “Color” in the list of printers. Prints are produced by default in colour and
double-sided. To change the print settings, go to Properties and change the settings before printing.
The colour printers are located outside the “Cyber-Espace” room and on the 1st floor by the Student
Accounts Department.
Printing credit:
At the beginning of September all students have a € 25 printing (this allows for 500 b/w A4 sized copies
or 125 A4 colour prints).
An A4 black/white is charged € 0.05(including VAT) and an A4 colour print is charged € 0.20 (including
VAT). You can top up your print account in cash at the “Kiosque” (Tech’Support desk) throughout the
day and can choose the required credit amount (€ 1, € 2, € 10...).
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PART 5 – Student Life in La Rochelle
I.
Living in La Rochelle
A dynamic, friendly and welcoming city, La Rochelle
provides an exceptional setting in which to live and work.
As a historic seaside and maritime city it delights visitors
with the quality of its environment and by the wide range
of economic, tourist, cultural and sports activities which it
offers.
A privileged environment
With an exceptional rate of annual sunshine (2,400 hours per year, or in other words, as much sunshine
as on the French Riviera) and its close proximity of the islands of Ré, Oléron, Aix and Madame, La Rochelle
provides a privileged natural setting to live in. Moreover, it benefits from its reputation as a city
committed to sustainable development which is reflected in the city’s various actions in this area. Its
prestigious heritage, preserved and enhanced over the years, also contributes towards making La
Rochelle a great place to live in.
An expanding University Centre
Located by the sea-side and close to the historic city centre, La Rochelle University is resolutely open to
the professional world and to the institutional and international environment. Almost 15,000 students
frequent this centre of higher education - a number which continues to increase each year.
Today, the University Campus includes an Institute of Technology (IUT), faculties in Law, Sciences,
Literature, History-Geography and Languages, as well as La Rochelle Business School and the EIGSI
Engineering School. It also has a university library, university restaurants, student halls of residence and
several sports and cultural facilities.
A dynamic economy
Located in the centre of the French Atlantic Coast, La Rochelle and its surrounding conurbation
constitute the leading economic centre of the Poitou-Charentes region. From water sports to food
industries, from information technologies to communications and tourism or the transport industry, La
Rochelle is home to a large economic fabric of small and medium-sized companies as well as to 15 large
corporate groups.
Some 7,000 companies contribute to the development of the local economic environment.
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A genuine, lively cultural heritage
All year round, life in La Rochelle is punctuated by artistic, cultural, sporting and festive events of
international reputation.
Major annual events:
Les Francofolies: Modern French music festival: www.francofolies.fr
The International Film Festival: www.festival-larochelle.org
The TV Fiction Festival: www.festival-fictiontv.com
The Jazz Festival: www.jazzentrelesdeuxtours.fr
The documentary film festival “Sunny side of the doc”: International Documentary Film market
reserved for professional filmmakers. www.sunnysideofthedoc.com
La Rochelle Marathon: www.marathondelarochelle.com
The Grand Pavois Boat Show: www.grand-pavois.com
II.
School student associations
Taking part in a student association … this is a great
way of learning by doing. The knowledge which is useful
when you take action often stems largely from the
action itself.
Because experience and experimentation play a large part in
the success of academic study, La Rochelle Business School includes in its academic programme in the
1st Year a “SCAP” (Sports, Communications, Associations and Promotion) module, which provides
students with the opportunity to get involved in a team project of their choice either within a student
association or sports club or as part of the Promotion activities for the School’s Communications
department (education fairs, Open Days etc.)
Student associations also provide excellent management training experience for those who choose the
Entrepreneurship Pathway in the 1st Year of the Master in Management – Grande Ecole Programme or
in the Experiential Association in the 2nd year of the Bachelor in Business programme. During their
mandate, students manage their association, their projects and their teams. They benefit from additional
management training and customised coaching. This is a unique experience in which they are
responsible for:
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a team;
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a budget which may be more than € 250,000;
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One or more projects incorporating marketing, sales, financial, ethical, environmental, or
humanitarian issues etc.
Assisted and supervised by professionals and managers from the School, these students are initiated
into the role of a project manager and are faced with real managerial situations.
2.1 Student Associations Presentation
Student associations at La Rochelle Business School include 10 non-profit organisations set up according
to the French Law of 1901 and a large number of other clubs. These associations develop around 40
large-scale thematic projects which account for an annual economic activity worth more than € 600,000.
Projects involve at least 500 active members including about 400 students on SCAP projects and about
60 project managers.
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Assemblée Solidaire Associative (ASA The Assembly for Solidarity between Associations)
ASA brings together all the associations with official 1901 Law non-profit making status. Its purpose is
to promote collaboration and to harmonize activities between associations, particularly by coordinating
the student associations’ events calendar in conjunction with the Student Life and Organisations
management team.
Contact - [email protected]
ASA oversees 2 entities:
1) LR Boutique: The creation and management of a line of clothing and accessories in the School
colours. The sale of these items makes it possible to raise funds for student association projects.
Contact: [email protected]
2) Sponsoring & development: S&D looks for and maintains local and national partnerships for
important association event
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The Student Union (BDE) : the cornerstone of student social life
The BDE welcomes all students and provides the link between students and the School Administration
teams. Furthermore, it contributes to the development of student association projects by providing
financial support with money from the BDE subscription fee paid by students. The BDE organises several
student entertainment events in close cooperation with other student organisations: integration events,
School Evening parties, cultural and sports outings, student service offers etc.
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Contact: [email protected] / http://www.bde-esc-larochelle.fr
The MBA branch of the BDE, Masters’In, organises events specifically for students in the Master’s degree
programmes.
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The International Students’ Association (Bureau des Internationaux, or BDI)
The BDI is devoted to the welcome and assistance of international students attending La Rochelle
Business School. It provides assistance with their administrative procedures, opening bank accounts,
finding accommodation etc. The BDI also organises visits to discover regional and national places of
interest and puts on events designed to encourage contact between French and international students.
For the last two years, the BDI has created and edits a practical guide book for all students on the
La Rochelle Campus. Written in both French and English, the booklet is called “Le Petit
Moussaillon” (which literally means The little cabin boy).
As a leading player in the International Week held in January/February by the International Office, the
BDI organises entertainments, themed meals, cultural meetings etc.
But the BDI also sets up challenges such as the “Sup de Cook” Cookery Competition. The 3rd competition
held in April 2015 confirmed the success of this initiative and strengthened the reputation of the BDI at
local level.
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The Students’ Arts Association (Bureau des Arts, or BDA)
The BDA supervises and coordinates the different clubs which develop artistic activities (dance, drama,
music and wine appreciation etc.). It promotes these activities for both beginners and more experienced
participants.
The BDA oversees various entities:
1) Ames-Art: organises the annual BDA show entitled “Larguez les Ames Art”. This performance
combines drama, dance and song and provides both budding and experienced artists with the
opportunity to show off their talents. All the clubs from the artistic section contribute to this
great show.
2) Oeno Terre Happy: OTH is the School’s wine appreciation society. The association invites
oenology experts to initiate participants in the discovery of top “grands crus” wines and
organises outings to visit vineyards and learn about wine-producing techniques. OTH has
created an energy drink called “ESCAP” which is sold within the School and at certain outlets in
La Rochelle.
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3) Zicness brings together singers and musicians of all different styles and influences. They
entertain at evening parties and various events at the School and at external venues.
4) Lez’Art is for drama enthusiasts: improvisation matches, theatre shows etc.
5) Deep n Dance: introduction to and practice of dance in a variety of styles, choreography and
performances at student association events.
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Well’Com
Well’Com brings together media design enthusiasts working on all types of communication supports for
all the School’s associations and/or internal School services. The association also offers its skills to the
professional world by proposing services to external companies
Well’Com includes the following clubs:
1) Canal Sup: provides photo and video coverage of association events: nothing escapes the notice
of Canal Sup!
2) Sup’Actu: is the club for the School’s reporters. Whether the subject is an association, sporting
or institutional event, Sup’Actu is there to provide journalistic coverage and relay the
information across the various media channels (internet web sites, Facebook, blogs etc.).
3) Ad’Design: provides graphic designs, communication support and advice for the creation of
posters and marketing support materials.
4) Le Récap: the post-events news programme which reports on association events and life at the
School.
5) La Superette: records media creations and productions (photos, videos, posters etc.) on the
Well’Com web site. : http://lasuperette-well.com/
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La Rochelle Actions (LRA)
LRA, Service Provider Marketing and meets the needs of businesses offering students paid assignments
in the areas related to the teachings of the School: commercial prospecting, canvassing and customer
inquiry ... LRA also developing a marketing research service on behalf of companies. LRA forges links
with the association of former students of the School, businesses pool
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Student Sports Association (BDS)
The BDS has two main responsibilities: the management of physical and sports activities in collaboration
with the University Sports Service (SUAPSE, Service Universitaire des Activités, Physiques, Sportives et
d’Expression) as well as the organisation and management of sports events for the School.
The BDS includes the following clubs:
1) Sport n’ Co: coordination of the sports teams involved in inter-university and business school
competitions, in close collaboration with the SUAPSE and the CRSU.
2) Road Runners: for car enthusiasts, who enjoy the freedom of the road, Road Runners offers the
opportunity to show off your driving skills: initiation in karting, participation in inter-Business
School competitions such as the “ESSEC 24 hour race”, Road Runners assists, advises and
supports teams in their preparation for the two car rallies in the Moroccan desert: the “Students’
Challenge” and the “4L Trophy”. In addition, Road Runners organises the departure village for
the Students’ Challenge and is responsible for the reception of all the competing teams.
3) Gliss Spirit: is for those who enjoy sliding sports, either on water or on hard surfaces and who
are beginners or experienced practitioners. Gliss Sport offers introductory sessions during
outings and weekends devoted to ‘slide sports’. The “Students Gliss Game”, a new highlight of
the sporting calendar takes place at Sables d’Olonne during May.
4) LR Beach Cup: Organisation of the biggest student tournament for sand sports in France: 800
participants for one whole weekend with 5 different disciplines: handball, football, basketball
rugby and volley ball. Entertainment and activities organised by the various BDS sports clubs
(displays, introductory sessions, demonstrations–surfing, sailing, etc.)
5) Nautics Games: Organisation of water sports competitions between students held at the Old
Port in La Rochelle: a sporting and highly entertaining event!
6) Polo & Sea: in partnership with the equestrian centre “La Petite Ecurie”, this latest addition to
the sports section offers horse riding enthusiasts the opportunity to discover the game of polo.
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Sup’Citoyenneté
Sup’Cit focuses on social and civic actions. It manages a number of key projects:
Solidarity Events: blood donor sessions with EFS, collections of toys and clothes for the underprivileged.
Participation in collections of food for the “Restos du Coeur” charity and for the national Food Bank.
Activities and events during the Telethon etc.
Be’Epi, the Student solidarity food store: in partnership with local charitable associations Be’Epi helps
students on the La Rochelle university campus who find themselves in need. It provides access to food
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and hygiene products for the symbolic price of € 1. Cookery demonstrations and workshops on
preventive healthcare are also offered.
ENACTUS: every year Sup’Citoyenneté selects a certain number of its projects to be presented at the
international ENACTUS competition. This competition is a veritable breeding ground for entrepreneurial
social development projects set up in France or abroad. More information is available at
www.enactus.org
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Sup de Co Voile (La Rochelle Business School Sailing Club)
Sup de Co Voile sets up sailing teams and takes part in local and/or national regattas (Course Croisière
de l’EDHEC, Spi Dauphine, Match Racing etc.). It has also started the development of a major student
sailing project, the “Sup Sailing Cup”. The association organises introductory sailing sessions and
promotes sailing and university water sports in collaboration with the SUAPSE.
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2.2 La Rochelle Business School Student Associations List - 2014 / 2015
Radio
Campus LR
1901 Law
Association
Assemblée Solidaire Associative (ASA) – 1901 Law
Student Union (BDE) - 1901 Law Association
Association
Develops a solidarity fund for association projects;
coordinates projects, supervises associations events
International Student Association (BDI) 1901 Law
Association
Welcome and integration of all students, organises
events, supports association
Welcome and integration of international students,
organises events, resource for overseas experience
Student Sports
Association 1901 Law
LA ROCHELLE
ACTIONS
Student Radio
station
Well’Com
1901 Law Association
Sup de Co Voile
(Sailing Club) 1901 Law
Association
SUP ACTU
SPORT’n CO
CANAL SUP
SUP
EVENTS
ROAD RUNNERS
GLISS SPIRIT
Sailing training
La Superette
Design and advising:
websites, brochures, posters,
logos
Photo/video: coverage of
association, sport and
institutional events Institutional
Web
Competitions: local,
national and European
regattas Course Croisière
EDHEC
Spi Dauphine
Voile découverte: mini
cruises open to students
and Sup Sailing Cup staff:
La Rochelle Student
Regatta
Communication: Monitors
social media:
MAIN PROJECT
Sup Sailing Cup
Legal structure
Attached clubs
Projects
LR Beach Cup
Nautics Games
Polo & Sea
Sport training and
competitions: university
and inter- Business
Schools.
Management of the Sport
SCAP module
Events, sports
Participation in the 4L
Trophy & Students
Challenge
Organisation of sports
events: Village départ, LR
Beach Cup, Nautics Games
Sup’ Citoyenneté
AssociationAsso loi 1901
Association
AD’DESIGN
Le Rattrapage
Arts association
LEZ’ART
ZICNESS
Les Têtes
en LR
DEEP’n
DANCE
ESCAPE
AMES ART
OENO TERRE HAPPY
Artistic and cultural
activities: drama, music,
dance, cinema, wine-tasting,
Performances: concerts,
exhibitions, …
Event organisation:
Larguez Les Ames Arts,
Organisation of
activities
for companies:
Market surveys
Marketing research
Paid sales assignments
Organisation of civic
events: blood donors,
toys…,
Téléthon,
Student solidarity
Food Bank Be’Epi
Awareness-raising
activities
MAIN PROJECTS
MAIN PROJECT
MAIN PROJECT
MAIN PROJECT
LR BEACH CUP
LARGUEZ LES AMES ARTS
Professional Conference
ENACTUS Competition
VILLAGE depart “Students
LARGUEZ LES AMES ARTS
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III.
The school environment: catering, entertainment…
Located at the heart of the university campus in the Minimes district, La Rochelle Business School is
situated in an excellent location and in particularly pleasant surroundings. The School accounts for
almost a quarter of the La Rochelle student community.
Food and catering services
The School cafeteria
A lively, friendly space, the School cafeteria is the best solution for short lunch breaks.
University Restaurants (known in French as the “RU” or Restaurant Universitaire)
The four “RU” on campus all provide breakfast and dinner during the academic year. Meals at the RU
are paid for by the Moneo card which can be topped up with credit from your bank card, for whatever
amount you wish.
Culture, sport and entertainment
A city full of History, La Rochelle will charm you with its architecture, its monuments, its geographical
location, its climate and its very special atmosphere.
It is also a cultural and sporting city. The CharenteMaritime department is a major tourist destination
which offers a myriad of sites to visit, including its
three beautiful islands Ré, Oléron and the charming
little Aix.
To find out more:
La Rochelle Tourist Office:
http://www.holidays-la-rochelle.co.uk/
La Rochelle City website:
http://www.ville-larochelle.fr/en/home.html
Le petit moussaillon: Local ‘what’s on’ guide booklet including information on entertainment, outings
and leisure activities available from the International Student Association Office (BDI)
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IV.
Transport
Located just 2.5km from the Old Port, La Rochelle Business School is in the centre
of the Minimes district.
Reputed for its wide range of transport facilities, La Rochelle provides students
with bus services across the city, but you can also combine this with other means
of transport: the Illico bus + bicycle+ water taxi. A student transport card, “Le Pass’ Transport”, provides
a reduced student rate.
A bike loan service is also organised by the La Rochelle Municipal services and is available at the Tourist
Office. You can also use the sea bus water taxi service which connects the Old Port to the Minimes Yacht
Marina.
The city of La Rochelle offers a wide variety of public transport environmentally friendly. We strongly
recommend that you purchase a monthly bus pass at student rates (www.rtcr.fr).
For only € 23 per month, gives you unlimited access to all buses priests Rochelle and its surroundings.
This subscription also gives you free access to the following transport:

The sea bus that takes you from the old port at the Minimes. A supplement may be
required on board.
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The ferryman who crosses the old port to take passengers to the other side.
Other transport methods are available:

The yellow bikes or "Yélo" are yellow rental bikes. This system works through automated
bicycle rental facilities available at different locations of the city. An annual subscription is
required. It costs € 25 (or € 20 if you already have a bus pass. The first half-hour of use is free,
however, in case of daily rent longer term rates are charged by the hour. www.yelo-larochelle.fr

Municipal taxis take passengers from one stop to another at discounted prices.

The Mobile Yélo electric cars can be rented by subscribing to a monthly subscription. The rate
is per hour. www.yelomobile.fr
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V.
Access plan to the School
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PART 6 – Student life on the ANGOULÊME CAMPUS
(Bachelor in Business Programme)
I.
A dynamic place to live
The CIFOP Campus of Angoulême Campus,
which is over 16 hectares, offers a pleasant
environment for all students. Student
accommodations,
self-service,
sports
fields...
environment
allows
the
living
everyone to follow his training in ideal
conditions.
The Campus is located in the municipality of
the Isle of Espagnac, 2 Km away from
Angoulême. It is a true place of exchange
which combines both students and employees following executive education ... It is a reference
organisation in the landscape of the initial and continuing training.
Accommodation

4 residences within the campus CIFOP: 200 fully equipped single rooms (sanitary, 90 cm bed,
wardrobe, table, chairs, bedside table ...)
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6 rooms accessible for people with reduced mobility

An accommodation & food package for students with a work/study rythm

A dedicated Office to answer all questions

A monitoring service to ensure students’ security

Luggage storage available to residents on arrival and departure

The residences open from Sunday evening to Friday morning

Free parking nearby
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Life on campus: recreation and relaxation areas, a dynamic socio-educational association offering
various entertainments, sports activities and a gym
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Services & facilities on Campus
Facilities
Description
Total area: 16 hectares
Total area of facilities: 31,140m²
Number of buildings: 30
Isle d’Espagnac facilities
Number of classroom: 111
Number of workshops: 9
Number of parkins: 9, covering 728 lots
Sports Complex: 3 (1 gym - 1 football field - 1 rugby field)
Dedicated to teaching (classrooms):
640 light and client computers
35 Laptops
18 servers
3 ESX
Projectors in almost all classrooms
23 A3 / A4 and printers, colour, black and white
Computer equipment and
information systems -
WIFI access with 47 passive terminals and a videoconferencing
controller
CIFOP
Dedicated to the administration (administrative and teaching staff) :
120 computers
9 servers
2 ESX
2 secured storage
16 printers
7 copiers
1 firewall for Internet access and administrative pedagogy
Computer equipment rental EMCA:
25 HP Z420 stations + screens
Computer equipment and
information systems -
ACER Veriton M6620G 21 stations + screens
EMCA (École des Métiers du
Cinéma Animation)
1 HP server storage area +
1 QNAP Backup Server
Computer equipment:
1 LENOVO
1 TOSHIBA laptop
2 shelves SAMSUNG slates
Staff
140 employees
250 external stakeholders
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II.
Living in Angoulême
The South West Balcony
Based on a plateau overlooking the 80meter valley of the Charente, the city is
known as the “Southwest balcony”. It is
both a commercial and administrative
town, with a university centre and a
vibrant cultural life. It is dominated by
the famous international festival of
comics which largely contributes to the
international reputation of the city.
Of its tumultuous past, the city, which is
recognised as an art and history town,
has inherited a historical, religious and urban background that attracts many visitors and tourists.
A land of Industry and Innovation
As the largest industrial centre of the region, the Charente Department is now a land of innovation in
the areas of image, video game, mechatronics, design and packaging.
An international opening
With the Cognac as the leading product, 95%of which is exported, Charente is open to the world and
places at the heart of international trade an entire sector: the “Spirit Valley”.
A specialised higher education system
Several schools of engineers and university sectors have been created in recent years at the initiative of
the universities of Poitiers and La Rochelle, CESI and CNAM.
A city in motion
The “Espace Carat” isn’t just the Parc des Expositions (Exhibition Park), neither the “Centre de Congrès”
(Congress Centre), it is more multipurpose than Zénith, and comparable to Bercy in Paris.
The “Espace Carat” hosts events both at a regional and national level, such as consumer or trade shows,
trade fairs, corporate events, seminars, conferences, congresses. It also organises concerts, shows,
festivals and sporting and cultural events.
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Angoulême, the city of festivals...
Many activities are offered throughout the year in Angoulême and in its area:
International Festival of Comics
Comic designers, writers or amateurs coming from all around the world meet every year in January, in
Angoulême for exhibitions, drawing competitions, dedications, professional exchanges
www.bdangouleme.com
French Film Festival in Angoulême (FFA)
Created 6 years ago, the festival brings together the biggest names of French cinema (writers and
directors) who attend many premieres
www.filmfrancophone.fr
Circuit International des Remparts (International Fortifications tour)
During 3 days, old vehicles are showcased for a competition of elegance, tourist rally or the legendary
Circuit international des remparts.
www.circuit-des-remparts.com
Gastronomades
The meeting of reference for all gourmets, at the heart of the city, with cooking classes, tastings,
exhibitions …www.gastronomades.fr
In addition to these festivals, many other cultural activities are offered to the inhabitants of Angoulême
and Charente such as museums, Romanesque heritage ... without forgetting the famous painted walls
and the "NEF" site, which is a site of reference in terms of distribution, support and practice of
contemporary music! Last but not least, there is also lots of available sports: martial arts, athletics,
basketball, billiards, bowling, golf ... Everyone can find his sport of interest in Angoulême or nearby.
Other annual events:
Mixed Music Festival: www.musiques-metisses.com
Festival Piano en Valois: www.piano-en-valois.fr
Festival Head in the clouds: festival organised by the theatre of Angoulême.
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III.
Major projects
Two current developing projects will bring a new image to Angoulême …

The future LGV Tours-Bordeaux train line, which is expected to be ready in 2017. Angoulême will
be located 35 minutes away from Bordeaux and 1h35 from Paris.
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The new "Alpha" media centre which will open in late 2015, near the Angoulême train station.
It will be a new place of living and meeting for all residents of the city. In addition to a rich collection
of 150,000 books, CDs, DVDs, video games and old books, the centre will have a 100-seat
auditorium, an exhibition area, positions accessible computers ...
IV.
The school environment: accommodation, catering,
entertainment
Accommodation
CROUS La Croix du Milieu
16 400 La Couronne
Tel: +335.46.25.51.51 – [email protected]
Residence Sillac
6 rue du Colonel Chabanne
16000 ANGOULEME
Tel: +335.45.25.51.51 - [email protected]
Residence L'auberge Espagnole
14 rue Saint Cybard
16000 ANGOULEME
Social residence Isabelle Taillefer
14-16 rue des Cordonniers
16000 Angoulême
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Locappart16
Youth Information Centre
Place du Champ de Mars 16000 Angoulême.
Tel: 0+33.45.37.07.30 - [email protected] / www.locappart16.fr
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. and from 1:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M.
Friday from 1:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M
Restaurants

A cafeteria.

A teaching restaurant, "L'Amphitryon", for those wishing to enjoy a cuisine served by students from
the hotel and catering industry.

A Language Teaching Centre, regular bus lines to reach Angoulême and its surroundings, a
privileged location in the heart of business ...

A RU (University Restaurant) in the city centre

3 restaurants run by the CROUS "The Breuty", "The Nile" and "Crisp" are open to all students enrolled
in a higher education institution.
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Access plan
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Student Handbook 2015-2016 - Groupe Sup de Co La Rochelle

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