Welcome to Mines-Nantes

Welcome to Mines-Nantes
Graduate School of Engineering
FRANCE
Dear Student,
Welcome to Mines-Nantes – Graduate School of Engineering – FRANCE.
Mines-Nantes is a “Grande Ecole” a public institution, in a Group of Graduate Schools of Engineering and
Management “Institut Mines-Télécom”, representing the elite of the higher education system in France. Graduates
from the Grandes Ecoles are responsible for technological achievements that have made France one of the major
industrial countries of the world.
Mines-Nantes has a small intake with a highly selective admission procedure. Close links have been established with
industries. Such cooperation involves the participation of industrialists in teaching, in projects, in internships : which are
a required for all the students.
You will be trained for tomorrow and beyond, immediately operational, but also able to continue developing, to
extend your areas of responsibility. We offer, in addition to scientific and technical courses, a strong emphasis on
management skills.
This is an institution open to the world, with 60 partners across all five continents; we run exchanges for students,
research students and lecturers, and you will live and study in an international campus.
Our teaching and learning style will encourage you to take up research; we have dynamic research facilities, highly
regarded in their fields. We have extensive human and material resources, our original teaching and learning
structure is actively reviewed and enriched by the results.
Ranking among the top 15% of Graduate Schools of engineering in the nation, the Mines-Nantes offers a full range of
expertise in environmental, energy engineering, nuclear engineering, computer science and industrial systems
engineering.
It is my sincere hope that the contents of the catalogue will inspire you to take up the challenge of following one of
our international MSc programs. My conviction is that, in Mines-Nantes, you’ll build an international social network for
all your life, and you’ll have an excellent foundation for a successful career as a project manager in your field.
Dr. Annya Réquilé
Dean of the International Graduate School
Ass. Professor in Computer Science
The International Graduate School team
[email protected]
Mines-Nantes
La Chantrerie- 4, rue Alfred Kastler- BP 20722- 44307 Nantes cedex 3 - FRANCE
Phone : (+33) (0)2 51 85 81 50
Website : www.mines-nantes.fr
International Students Office: Main building Office A233
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MAIN STRENGTH OF MINES-NANTES
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The Institut Mines-Télécom ------------------------------- p 6
Diversity of programs --------------------------------------- p 7
Attractive tuition fees -------------------------------------- p 8
Worldwide university partners ------------------------- p 9
Accomodation in campus -------------------------------- p 10
Students facilities -------------------------------------------- p 11
Affordable budget for living expenses --------------- p 13
Students associations ------------------------------------- p 14
FAQ ------------------------------------------------------------ p 15
ARRIVING AT MINES-NANTES --------------------------- P 16
Visa ---------------------------------------------------------- p 17
Checklist page before leaving your country ------ p 18
Journey to Nantes -------------------------------------- p 19
How to get to Mines-Nantes
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Map of the Campus ------------------------------------- p 20
Orientation Days ------------------------------------------- p 21
1) Administrative issues
2) Activities
Useful offices and contacts ---------------------------- p 25
FAQ ------------------------------------------------------------ p 26
LIVING IN NANTES --------------------------------------- P 27
Map ----------------------------------------------------------- p 27
The city of Nantes ----------------------------------------- p 28
Daily life --------------------------------------------------- p 29
Shopping ------------------------------------------------- p 30
Services --------------------------------------------------- p 31
Transportation ----------------------------------------- p 32
Hotels ---------------------------------------------------- p 33
Entertainment ------------------------------------------ p 34
Useful words for international students ------ p 35
List of useful websites -------------------------------- p 36
MAIN STRENGTH OF MINES-NANTES
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The Institut Mines-Télécom
A strong Network of Graduate Schools of Engineering and Management
Material transformation
Energy and sustainable development
Natural and recycled resources
Risks and security
Transports
Health and autonomy
Mines-Nantes belongs to the “MinesTelecom Institute”, which is the biggest
group for the Engineering studies in
France. It represent 12 000 students, 28%
of whom are foreign students.
The Mines-Telecom Institute gathers 13
Engineering institutes throughout France in
the following applied fields :
Electronics, computer systems and
Telecommunication
Media and services
Defense
Industrial Engineering
Diversity of programs
International Masters of Science (MSc), taught in English:
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MSc in Management and Optimization of Supply chains and Transport
(MOST) www.mines-nantes.fr/MOST
MSc in Project Management for Environmental & Energy Engineering
(PM3E) www.mines-nantes.fr/PM3E
(ME3) European joint Masters in Management and Engineering of
Environment and Energy www.mines-nantes.fr/ME3
Joint MSc in Sustainable Nuclear Energy – Applications and Management
(SNEAM) www.mines-nantes.fr/SNEAM
Apply online for these MSc !
French Summer School
www.mines-nantes.fr/en/Study/French-Summer-School
Masters in Engineering (Diplôme d’ingénieur), taught in French:
Computer Science, Information and Production Systems
- Control Engineering and Industrial Information Technology (AII)
- Information Technology for Decision Making (GIPAD)
- Operations Management in Production and Logistics (GOPL)
- Information Systems Engineering (GSI)
- Organization and Management of Information Technology (OMTI)
- Quality and Reliability Engineering (QSF)
Environment, Energy and Nuclear engineering
- Environmental Engineering (GE)
- Energy Systems Engineering (GSE)
- Nuclear Engineering: Technologies, Safety and Environment (NTSE)
- Systems and Technologies Applied to nuclear Reactors (STAR)
Mines-Nantes is part of the N+I network (French
engineering institutes network). You can also apply
through this network: www.nplusi.com
PhD
After your Master studies at Mines-Nantes, you can continue on PhD in one of our
Research departments: Energy & Environment, SUBATECH (Subatomic physics),
Automation & Production, Computer Science, Social Sciences & Management.
Attractive Tuition fees
Tuition & School fees per year
Non-European students
Programs
European students
Regular
University
partners
Regular
University
partners
8000 €
4860 €
5700 €
3570 €
Master in Engineering (M.Eng)
3850 €
3850 €
1850 €
1850 €
French Summer School for 8 weeks in July and August
1900 €
1450 €
1900 €
1450 €
Masters of Science (MSc)
Management and Optimization of Supply Chains and
Transport (MOST)
Project Management for Environmental & Energy
Engineering (PM3E)
Sustainable Nuclear Engineering – Applications &
Management (SNEAM)
(program also available for 4 to 7 weeks)
Where to look for scholarships:
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Campusfrance office in your country or French Embassy/Consulate
Government of your country
Company where you are working
Sponsor companies in the same field of the MSc you apply for
After your admission into one of our programs, Mines-Nantes can provide you with a
recommendation letter for your scholarship application in your country.
Mines-Nantes also offers discount on the tuition fees to MSc students met during education
fairs abroad, and to MSc students with excellent application file. Some scholarships from
industries and from the Region are also offered in some precise situations (program, origin
of the student, excellence, etc).
Students from university partners coming under Credit transfer or Double-Degree
agreement must contact us directly for the tuition fees.
Worldwide university partners
Mines-Nantes has developed partnerships with many universities worldwide: DoubleDegree agreements (DD), Credit transfer possibilities and scientific research cooperation.
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Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) – BRAZIL
Universidade Estradual Paulista “Julio de Mesquita Filho” (UNESP) - BRAZIL
Ecole Polytechnique de Montréal (EPM) – CANADA
Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) – CHINA
Harbin Engineering University (HEU) – CHINA
Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NUST) – CHINA
Tongji University (TONGJI) - CHINA
Universidad de Los Andes (UNIANDES) - COLOMBIA
Technishe Universität Berlin (TUB) – GERMANY
Tokyo University (TODAI) – JAPAN
Tec de Monterrey (ITESM) - MEXICO
Universidad politécnica de Madrid (UPM-ETSII) – SPAIN
Georgia Institute of Technology (GT – GTL) – USA
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univeristy (VT) – USA
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Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina – Florianopolis (UFSC) – BRAZIL
Universidade Federal de Goias (UFG) – BRAZIL
Pontificia Universidade Catolico de Sao Paulo – (PUC SP) - BRAZIL
Université de Laval – Québéc - CANADA
Ecole de Technologie Supérieure (ETS) – CANADA
Universidad de Chile-Santiago (UCHILE) – CHILE
Universidad de Santiago de Chile (USACH) – CHILE
South East University of Nanjing (SEU Nanjing) – CHINA
University of West Bohemia (UWB) – CZECH REPUBLIC
Aalto University - FINLAND
Technishe Universität München - GERMANY
Hellenic Open University (HOU) – GREECE
National Technical University of Athens - GREECE
Budapest University of Technology and Economics – HUNGARY
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi – INDIA
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay– INDIA
Mody Institute of Technology and Science (MITS) - INDIA
University of Pune – INDIA
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) – INDIA
Institute Teknologi Bandung (ITB) – INDONESIA
Politecnico di Milano - ITALY
Università degli studi di Pavia - ITALY
Università degli studi di Cagliary – ITALY
National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) – JAPAN
Osaka University – JAPAN
Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) – LITHUANIA
Molde University College – NORWAY
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) – NORWAY
University of Science and Technology (AGH) – POLAND
Warsaw University of Technology (WUT) – POLAND
National University of Singapore (NUS) – SINGAPORE
Seoul National University – SOUTH KOREA
Universidad de Zaragoza – SPAIN
Gediz University - TURKEY
University of Warwick - UK
University of Lancaster– UK
Swansea University – UK
Queen’s University – Belfast - UK
Universidad Simon Bolivar – VENEZUELA
Accomodation in campus
Students admitted into our institute can get an individual room in our student’s residence
on the campus. This residence is called in French «Maison Des Elèves» or MDE. We
recommend this solution; the rooms are convenient, furnished and cheap.
1-person studios (studette), 18m ² and furnished with :
 Bathroom with shower, toilet and washbasin
 Kitchenette with electric stove, fridge, sink, electrical outlets
 Bedroom with single bed, a (very) large desk, chair, bedside table, shelves,
wardrobe, table, stool, network connection
A few couple rooms are also available (T1 bis). The standard size is 30 m2, including a
living room and a separate bedroom.
FACILITIES
There is a LAN network in all the flats of the “Maison des Elèves”.
This LAN includes a permanent network connection through a firewall.
Each flat has a telephone line but it is necessary to take a line rental. If you plan to bring a
telephone with you, make sure it is adapted to French standards.
The “Maison des Eleves” also puts at the students’ disposal 4 washing machines, 4 tumble
dryers and 2 bicycle sheds.
Process to book a room in the campus for international students:
http://www.mines-nantes.fr/en/Study/Practical-information/AccomodationMDE/Accomodation-for-International-Students
Please inform the MDE of your arrival
in advance and arrange a time to get
the keys of your room.
Prices in 2014-2015 for MinesNantes students
Monthly rent in Euro €
Administrative fees at arrival
See page 32 for a list of hotels in Nantes
in case you arrive during the week end or
late at night.
“studette” 18m²
“T1 bis” 30m²
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Mines-Nantes also provides some rooms in the city center.
Please contact the MDE for more information: [email protected]
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Students facilities
SCHOOL LIBRARY (CDI)
The library subscribes to more than 80 academic journals, newspapers, specialized magazines. The library holds
more than 13,000 “paper” books, as well as some e-books ; theses, congress proceedings, research reports,
multimedia documents, dictionaries and reference books, most of them in French but many in English.
The resources cover the school’s main fields of teaching and research:
• Computer science
• Physics
• Subatomic physics and associated technologies
• Environmental and Energy Engineering
• Automatic Control, Logistics, Production Engineering
• Mathematics
• Social sciences, Management
• Etc…
Students can borrow 4 books for 14 days, 3 periodicals and 1 DVD for 7 days.
The KOHA online library catalogue, online databases and electronic resources are also available and will help
you with your research work.
You can work in the library with your laptop and use the wireless access (WIFI).
For further information:
Tel: (+33) (0)2 51 85 85 22
Email: [email protected]
COMPUTER FACILITIES
The campus and the student’s residence are very well equipped computer-wise Mines-Nantes has placed at the
students’ disposal six rooms with PC computers (Unix and Windows). You can also use the wireless access of
the school from the student’s residence.
CAFETERIA AND RESTAURANT
A cafeteria is at your disposal in the main building of the school. You can relax and have a coffee or a drink with
your friends during breaks, and also buy yourself a snack or a sandwich for lunch.
The restaurant offers a wide range of international dishes. It is located between the main building and the MDE.
Most of the students have lunch there because it is convenient and cheap: about 3 euros for one complete meal
including starter, main dish and dessert. It is also possible for students to choose
a vegan, vegetarian or ecocitizen food option
(products from sustainable agriculture and fair trade).
FACILITIES FOR DISABLED STUDENTS
The school building:
The school building is equipped with some special facilities for disabled students:
an access ramp at the entrance of the main building, automatic doors, adapted elevator which enables disabled
students to have access to the classrooms.
The student’s residence:
The school residence provides four rooms which conform with the housing regulations for disabled people: two
single rooms “Studettes” (18 m²) and two double rooms for couples “T1bis” (30 m²) are available. They are
situated on the ground floor. The doors and showers are larger and the flats are equipped with an access
handrail as well as handholds.
Disabled students have also a reserved car parking space at the entrance of the residence.
SPORTS FACILITIES
Our school provides all students with outstanding opportunities to practice lots of sports (athletics, badminton,
dancing, football, working out, handball, rugby, tennis…).
Mines-Nantes has a well-equipped sports centre at your disposal:
• The gymnasium which offers you the chance to try out badminton (9 pitches), tennis (1 pitch), table tennis (8
tables), volleyball (3 pitches), basket ball (2 pitches), hand ball (1 pitch) and indoor football (1 pitch).
• A bodybuilding and cardiovascular exercise room with 32 training machines
• A tatami for martial arts and gymnastics
• 1 outdoor football and rugby pitch
• 4 outdoor tennis courts
All these facilities are situated in the campus. You can either train, compete or choose to do sports in your free
time. The different sports activities and the procedures to enrol will be explained to you in full detail during the
Orientation Days.
The footpath along the “Erdre” river is an ideal setting for jogging. Make the most of this
opportunity!
For further information:
Sports Department: [email protected]
Sports club “Association Sportive”:
www.asemn.fr
Affordable budget for living expenses
Mines-Nantes is located in Nantes, a main city in France but away from the capital. It offers
moderate prices for daily life expenses, especially for accommodation.
Note :
NOT INCLUDED IN THIS BUDGET: the tuition fees, which vary according to your curriculum. Please
refer to the tuition fee section.
Students associations
The Welcome Company
This team of students is in charge of welcoming new foreign students and helping them integrate by organising events all year
long: international dinners and parties, sport competitions, conversation groups, etc.
These events are great opportunities to meet new friends, to be involved in the local cultural life, to share your own culture,
and to improve your French language skills !
Contact: [email protected]
Join the international community on Facebook: Emn WelcomeCompany
Other associations and clubs
Since they are trained to elaborate projects, students are strongly encouraged to organise and take part in leisure activities,
sporting events, business ventures and to support public initiatives.
Therefore there are numerous associations at Mines-Nantes set up and run by students.
The BDE (Bureau Des Elèves/Students’ Union) is an association run by students, and dealing with after-school activities. For
instance it helps student teams find sponsors for their projects, or provide logistic support for some events.
http://www.bde-emn.fr
Moreover the BDE supports all kinds of clubs at the students’ request:
The “Association Sportive” (AS/The sports club) This association edits the school’s sports magazine, and organises sporting
events and competitions with other schools, etc.
“MiND” - This association constitutes the students’ own company. It is run by ten students from Mines-Nantes and recruits
volunteers to carry out projects requested by business companies. These projects are quite varied, ranging from the creation of
web sites and databases to translations, company visits… As a matter of fact MiND provides good opportunities for students
eager for professional experience. And there are many more clubs for those interested in Circus acrobatics, Drama, Music, Art,
Robotics, Photography, Cooking…etc. Foreign students are welcome to join all these associations and clubs!
Frequently asked questions about Mines-Nantes
What is the ranking of the Mines-Nantes?
Mines-Nantes belongs to the “Mines-Telecom” Institute which is the biggest group for Engineering studies and
research in France. France is known as a major industrial country and the French “Grandes Ecoles” (Graduate
School of Engineering) are famous for the top level quality of education. Mines-Nantes is ranked in the top 10%
of the graduate engineering schools.
Should I speak French to study at Mines-Nantes?
Mines-Nantes provides MSc entirely taught in English. There is no pre-requisite in French language to study into
those programs. Of course, we recommend students to learn the basics of French before leaving their country in
order to feel more comfortable while arriving in France. Mines-Nantes offers intensive French language and
culture classes at the beginning of each MS semester, and also French language classes on a weekly basis during
the whole MSc program.
Please note that Mines-Nantes also provides a French Summer School for the students who would like to learn
French during July and August.
Does Mines-Nantes offer scholarships?
Scholarships are sometimes offered but it depends on your curriculum, the country and university of origin. In
any case we advise you contact the French Embassy in your country and the Government of your country of
origin in order to check whether scholarships are available.
How many students study at Mines-Nantes?
There are about 1000 students studying at Mines-Nantes. This is the particularity of French “Grande Ecoles”: only
the best students are selected to study in this very privileged Engineering institute. We guarantee the quality of
education thanks to students in small-size group and a large number of Professors. The ratio student/Professor is
around 9. This is one of the world lowest ratio !
How many international students are there at Mines-Nantes?
International students represent about 33% of Mines-Nantes students. They come from our university partners,
but also from many different countries. Students and Professors come from over 40 different countries !
Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Thailand, etc
How can I contact the present students at Mines-Nantes?
You can use the Facebook page dedicated to our international students:
EMN WelcomeCompany
Admitted students into our MSc can also ask us emails of present students.
ARRIVING AT MINES-NANTES
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Student Visa
Non-European students need to apply for a visa to study in France.
The Student’s visa is a long-stay visa and allow students to stay on the French territory
during one year and to travel in the Schengen Area without any additional visa. After
the first year, students continuing their studies at Mines-Nantes have to apply for a
residence permit (in French: carte de séjour). Our international service helps students
with this administrative process.
→ Please register at Campusfrance in your country several months before leaving your
country in order to apply for student visa. Campusfrance will provide you with
information about higher education in France and will be the starting point for the visa
process.
For those who have no Campusfrance office in their country, please contact directly the
French Embassy or Consulate in your country.
We will also contact the relevant Campusfrance office/Embassy in your country to
confirm your admission into one of our programs.
Campusfrance website: http://www.campusfrance.org
Here is a recap of what is required for student visa application:
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A valid passport (with a date of validity covering the period of your stay, or covering
at least 1 year of your stay)
Passport photos
Administrative fees
Proof of resources enabling you to live in France for the stated period (for grant
holders, this will mean a certificate stating the amount and duration of your grant)
Admission letter from Mines-Nantes
Accomodation certificate
And additional administrative documents, depending on the countries.
Extension of your stay in France
After their studies at Mines-Nantes, students can apply for a temporary
residence permit, called “APS” (in French: Autorisation Provisoire de Séjour).
This permit allow students to stay 6 extra months in France in order to find a
job. Students have to apply for APS at least 4 months before the student
permit expires, at the “Prefecture” of the city they live.
Once employment has been found, the permit becomes a full-time work permit,
as long as the type of employment and the salary correspond to the degree
obtained.
Checklist before leaving your country
Before leaving your country, don’t forget to prepare the following
documents:
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TRAVEL DOCUMENTS
o Plane tickets and/or train tickets
o Passport with student visa for non-European students
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ACCOMODATION
o Copy of your accommodation certificate
o Proof of payment of the first month rental
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HEALTH INSURANCE
o Insurance certificate if you have subscribed an insurance in your
country
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FOR OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES
o Admission letter of Mines-Nantes
o The form “OFII” given by the French Embassy when receiving the
student visa (for non European-students)
o Birth certificate translated into French
o Some passport photos
You are strongly recommended to keep copies of all your official documents, to provide at
least some evidence of your identity if the originals are lost or stolen.
We also recommend to prepare some euros in cash for the first expenses you will have to
do when you arrive to France/Nantes (Eg: taxi, food, deposit, etc). You can also
withdraw euros from ATM machines at Paris airport.
A few exchange rates:
Currency
American dollar
UK
Canadian dollar
Chinese Yuan renminbi
Colombian peso
Indian rupee
Mexican peso
Thai baht
Venezuelan bolivar
Euro exchange rate
0,73815
1,26480
0,68603
0,11960
0,00039
0,01228
0,05702
0,02294
0,11715
(July 2014)
Journey to Nantes
We recommend the students to get to
Mines-Nantes 2 to 3 days before the
beginning of the program and during the
working hours (Monday to Friday- from 9
am to 4 pm) to get the keys of your room
easily.
We will take care of the administrative
issues for all the international students
during the Welcome week (Orientation
Days).
Coming to Nantes by plane
If you come from outside Europe, you will
probably have to transit through Paris.
There are 2 airports in Paris: Charles de
Gaulle (CDG) and Orly. Here is the link of
Paris airports website, information in
English:
http://www.aeroportsdeparis.fr/ADP/enGB/Passagers/home
You can take a plane to Nantes from these 2
airports, the flight takes about 1 hour.
Luggage weight : Don’t forget to check with
the airline how heavy you are entitled to
take with you. Most of the companies just
allow 20 kg per person, then you have to
pay for each extra kilo.
Coming to Nantes by train
There is a train station just under Paris CDG
airport. After landing at CDG airport, you
just have to follow the direction “TGV” (high
speed train). Be careful, the airport is huge,
you could need up to 45 minutes to walk
from your arrival gate to the TGV train
station. The Paris CDG-Nantes journey takes
about 3 hours.
To check the train schedule and book a
ticket:
http://www.voyages-sncf.com/
(translated in many languages). Please note
that tickets bought online and in advance
are cheaper but they are non-refundable
most of the time.
In case you plan to spend a few days in
Paris before coming to Nantes, you can
take the train from Paris city center, at Paris
Montparnasse train station. The journey
takes only 2 hours to Nantes.
Finding your way to Mines-Nantes
Address of Mines-Nantes
Ecole des Mines de Nantes
4, rue Alfred Kastler
La Chantrerie
44307 Nantes cedex 03 - FRANCE
You can take a taxi from Nantes train
station, North exit. The ride takes about
20 minutes to Mines-Nantes and the
price should be around 25€.
You can take the tramway line 1 from
the train station North exit, towards
“Beaujoire” and stop at “Beaujoire”.
Finally, take bus 75 or Chronobus C6
and stop at “Chantrerie”. It takes about
1 hour, but you only have to buy one
ticket (2€ maximum) valid for tramway
and bus.
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Address of the Students residence
(MDE):
20, rue Alfred Kastler
La Chantrerie
44307 Nantes cedex 03 - FRANCE
FINDING YOUR WAY TO THE CAMPUS
FROM NANTES AIRPORT
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If you arrive at Nantes airport or train
station between Monday and Friday, 8
a.m to 4 p.m, we can go and pick you
up there if you need. Please inform us
of your arrival day and time, flight or
coach number at least 5 days in
advance so we can arrange a car from
the school. This service is free but is
only available for students who have
booked a room in the campus and only
during the working hours.
You can take one of the taxis which are
waiting outside the airport, this is the
easiest solution. It takes half an hour to
one hour, depending on the traffic. The
rate should be between 40 and 70€
You can take the bus: first the airport
shuttle to the city Center (stop at
“Commerce”). Then you walk about 200
metres to reach the Chronobus station
at “Place du Cirque”. Finally you take
Chrononbus C6 from this station to
“Chantrerie” (which is the final stop of
C6). The whole journey takes about 1
hour and a half, but the price shouldn’t
exceed 10€.
If you come to Mines-Nantes campus by
yourself, the first building on the right is the
main building. You can reach the MDE
easily, by going down the road for about
400 metres.
FINDING YOUR WAY TO THE CAMPUS
FROM THE TRAIN STATION
Map of the Campus
Bus stop
Route de Gachet
EM
Nantes
Rue Alfred Kastler
Restaurant
Gymnasium
Cafetaria
Research departments
Avenue
Augustin-Louis Cauchy
Tennis
courts
Maison des
Elèves
Student’s
residence
Orientation Days
The Orientation days at Mines-nantes is a time dedicated to administrative issues, meetings with
the Professors, presentations, etc, aiming at helping new students to integrate in their new living
and study environment. Here are a few information about the Orientation Days program.
1) Administrative issues:
1. Opening a bank account in France
2. Registering for household insurance
3. Registering for health insurance and complementary
insurance
4. Connecting to the computer network of Mines-Nantes
5. Getting your student card
6. Initiating the OFII process
7. Paying the deposit “Caution Masse Commune”
8. Any other queries you may have
1. OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT IN FRANCE
We recommend the international students to open a bank
account in France. It will be more convenient for your
everyday life here. If you don’t have a bank account valid in
France, representatives of banks will come to the Campus
during the Orientation Days to help you open a French bank
account. To open a bank account, you need to provide:
• A copy of your passport
• A copy of your visa
• A certificate of registration at the Ecole des Mines de
Nantes (supplied by Mines-Nantes)
• A copy of your accomodation certificate (supplied by the
MDE if you have a room in the campus).
Your bank account will be opened 8 days after you provide the
necessary documents.
2. REGISTERING FOR HOUSEHOLD INSURANCE
You have to subscribe an insurance policy for your room to
cover accidental damages caused by the tenant or by natural
disasters:
flooding,
storms
or
earthquakes.
The
representatives from the bank mentioned above will provide
you with insurance.
3. REGISTERING FOR HEALTH INSURANCE AND
COMPLEMENTARY INSURANCE
- French summer school: You need an insurance valid from
1st July to 30th September
Insurance
Prices
Different cases :
1)
If you benefit from the French Government scholarship:
You are automatically covered by their health insurance;
therefore you don’t need to take out another health
insurance policy.
2)
If you have subscribed to a private insurance policy in
your country of origin, covering public liability,
repatriation expenses, and hospitalisation, then you
have to bring a certificate of this insurance with you.
3)
If you have no insurance, you will subscribe to a private
insurance policy with a French insurance company
(subscription at school on the first day)
About 50€ per
month. The 1st
month has
to be paid at your
arrival.
- Engineering and Master Programs: You need an insurance
valid from: 1st October to 30th September of the next year,
to be renewed if necessary
Insurance
Different cases :
1)
If you benefit from the French Government scholarship:
You are automatically covered by their health insurance;
therefore you don’t need to take out another health
insurance policy.
Prices
2)
If you are 28 years old or younger : it is obligatory to
About 215 euros /
subscribe to the French Student Social Security
year to be paid
insurance in France (even if you have already subscribed at your arrival.
to an insurance in your country)
3) If you are over 28 years old you have 2 possibilities:
•
Either you have taken out a private insurance policy in
your country of origin, covering public liability,
repatriation expenses, and hospitalisation. Bring a
certificate of this insurance with you at your arrival.
•
Or you can subscribe to the “CMU” after 3 months spent
in France. For the first 3 months, you can subscribe to a
“travel insurance” that you can buy at SMEBA in France.
About 50€/month
For further information: [email protected]
4. CONNECTING TO THE COMPUTER NETWORK OF MINES-NANTES
We organise a specific appointment with the head of the IT Department during the Orientation
Days in order to open your computer account. You will be connected after a couple of days.
This service is completely free. Individual computers are not supplied to students; you should
bring your own if possible.
For further information: [email protected]
5. GETTING YOUR STUDENT CARD
This card gives you access to the student restaurant, the school, the gymnasium and the
library of Mines-Nantes.
You will use it for payments at the cafeteria and the restaurant on the campus. You can credit
this card at the cafeteria to pay for your meals.
The student card also has a MONEO payment system. You can use it for some daily life duties.
For further information:
[email protected]
6. INITIATING THE OFII PROCESS
Students from outside the European Union who come with a 1 year student visa, will have to
bring the OFII form received from the French embassy at the same time as visa.
Don’t forget this form in your home country! At your arrival in France, we will help you to
send it back to the OFII with the copies of your passport, visa and the entry stamp. Then, you
will be scheduled a medical visit within 3 months, obligatory for all the students with visa. You
will have to buy a 58€ fiscal stamp.
If your studies are longer than 1 year, you will have to apply for a residence permit (carte de
séjour) before the one year visa expires.
Our international Students Office helps the students for these administrative
formalities.
7. PAYING THE DEPOSIT
Mines-Nantes will ask students who have a room at the MDE to pay a deposit for the school
called “Caution Masse Commune”. The price is equivalent to the price of a room at the
MDE. This amount will be used as a guarantee for any damage caused during your period of
studies. It will be refunded to you - minus any charge for damages if any – at the end of your
studies at Mines-Nantes. The students will have to pay this deposit to Mrs Françoise MAURY in
cash or by credit card (3rd floor-office A323- “Frais de scolarité”) during the Orientation Days.
For further information: [email protected]
2) Activities during the Orientation Days
Welcome of the students by the International students Office in the Main Hall
Breakfast or Drinks offered to the new students
Welcome speeches
Presentation of the program with the Head of the program
Presentation of the administrative formalities (Health insurance, payment of the deposit
“Caution masse commune”, OFII form, etc)
Individual photograph session
Group photo session
French language courses presentation
Test to assess the students’ level in French language
Presentation of the computer facilities and opening of the computer accounts
Opening bank accounts (if necessary)
Presentation of the documentary material at the students’ disposal
Presentation of the sports activities available in the campus
Presentation of the Welcome Company
Election of the class representatives
Possible visit of the city center
2 day-intercultural seminar for the MSc students
Useful offices at Mines-Nantes and contacts
Task
Contact at Mines-Nantes
Office
Formalities for OFII, visa
renewal, certificates
The International students Office
A233
Tuition fees/ deposit
Ms Françoise MAURY
A323
Health/Social security
Ms Caroline CARCOUET
A319
French language classes
Centre ActiFLE
B130a
Computer facilities
Mr Christian JANIN
B242
Student card
Mr Kadour FELLAH
B240
Welcome Company
[email protected]
/
Copies of documents
Repro
Basement (-1)
Room rental
Maison des Elèves (MDE)
M217
students association
Frequently asked questions
When should I arrive to Mines-Nantes?
We recommend the student to get to Mines-Nantes 2-3 days before the beginning of the program. All the programs start with
Orientation days during which you get all the information and assistance needed for administrative issues and to get used to
your new study environment.
Where should I stay if I arrive in the evening/night or during the week end?
If you arrive outside the working hours in the campus, you will not be able to pick up the keys of your room. In that case, you
need to book a room in a hotel for the first night at least. You will find addresses of hotels located next to Nantes train station
and Nantes airport in the section “Living in Nantes” of this booklet.
How can I use my electrical appliances at the MDE ?
The standard voltage throughout France is 220 Volts and we use a Type C plug. You may need an adapter to plug your
appliances in your room. You can bring it from your home country or buy it in any supermarket here.
Is it obligatory to subscribe to health insurance?
All the students under 28 years old in France have to register to the student health insurance, it is compulsory. The students
over 28 years old are also highly encouraged to subscribe to a health insurance (in France or in your country). The medical
expenses are quite expensive in France, so it’s better to have an insurance.
When can I travel outside France? (for students with visa)
After your arrival to France, you will have to wait for the medical visit and your appointment at the OFII. The OFII will put a
stamp on your visa which will make it valid for one year. After this administrative appointment, you will be entitled to trav el
outside France. This process is quite long and can take up to 3 months, a period during which you can not leave France.
It’s worth waiting, the student visa you obtain allows you to travel over the 27 countries of the Schengen area without any
other additional visa!
When are the holidays for students?
The student’s holidays depend on the program. Basically, students have 2 weeks holidays for Christmas and New Year. There is
no break between semester 1 and 2. Usually there is one week holiday for Easter. MSc students have a long break during
summer (about 1 month and a half in July and August).
What happens if I don’t participate to the Orientation Days?
The Orientation Days are very important because international students can receive the help needed for most of the
administrative formalities. (After this dedicated time, the students have to do these formalities by themselves).
It also the opportunity to integrate into your new study and living environment and to get to know your new classmates.
LIVING IN NANTES
The city of Nantes
GEOGRAPHY
Nantes is situated in the Western part of
France, on the Loire estuary and is the
administrative capital city of the Pays de la
Loire region.
The city has a network of rivers, for example
the Erdre and the Sèvre nantaise.
Nantes is the 6th biggest city in France
(577 000 inhabitants).
It takes 2 hours to go from Nantes to Paris
thanks to the TGV (high speed train) and it is
50 km from the Atlantic ocean. In fact you can
easily go to the beaches of La Baule and Pornic
by car or by train.
CLIMATE
Nantes is characterised by a temperate oceanic
climate because of its closeness to the
seacoast.
The overall average temperature is 12°C.
Winters are usually mild and rainy (on average
5°C). Summers are hot but not in an extreme
way (on average 18.5°C).
HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL
INHERITANCE
The city of Nantes is strongly marked by its
historical past and has always wished to protect
and promote its historical districts.
The castle - the Château des Ducs de Bretagne
- is the testimony of five centuries of medieval
history. It was built between the 15th and the
18th centuries under King François II and his
daughter Anne de Bretagne.
The medieval districts of Decré and Bouffay in
the town centre date back to the 15th century.
The cathedral of Nantes was built between the
15th and 19th centuries.
The Passage Pommeray was inaugurated in
1843 and is considered as one of the most
beautiful 19th century shopping arcades.
The Quai de la Fosse stands as a testimony to
the city’s maritime past.
A DYNAMIC CULTURAL LIFE
Thanks to its cinemas, concert halls(among
them the Zenith), the numerous festivals and
other cultural events, Nantes is reputed to be a
young at heart and pleasant town to live in.
One of the most famous cultural attractions is
situated on the Île de Nantes, an island on the
river where a team of machine builders
presents its Machines de l’Île, among them a
12m high wooden elephant in activity !
http://www.lesmachines-nantes.fr
MUST SEES
• The Château des Ducs de Bretagne
• The Passage Pommeray
• The Machines de l’île (and the famous
Elephant !)
• The Loire Valley
• The seacoast
Nantes has been ranked n° 1 in Europe for
quality of life by TIME Magazine.
The city has also been elected “European green
capital” in 2013.
More information about tourism in Nantes:
www.nantes-tourisme.com
And on a wider scale, you can get to know
all the activities and touristic tours of the
region – Pays de la Loire - here:
www.paysdelaloire.co.uk
Daily life
Shopping
Shops are normally open from Monday
to Saturday between 9 a.m. and 7
p.m. Shops are closed on Sundays.
AROUND THE CAMPUS
A backery is located just next to the
campus.
St Joseph de Porterie is the nearest
town where you will find the following
facilities:
convenience
shops,
a
drugstore, a bakery, a post office,
banks,
doctors,
newsagents,
elementary schools. You can walk to
this small town, it takes 20 minutes
from the Maison Des Elèves or five
minutes by bus.
There are also 2
supermarkets
(Carrefour and Leclerc) located about
20 minutes by bus from the campus.
MARKETS
There are fourteen markets in Nantes
where you will find fresh food products
in season. Don’t miss the flower
market at Commerce, the flea market
of Viarme and the second-hand
bookseller market on the Bourse
Square either.
FASHION-SPORT-MULTIMEDIADECORATION
You will find many shops in the city
center as well as in the shopping
arcades.
Some shopping arcades in Nantes:
Centre commercial Nantes Beaulieu
(Busway Line 4, or Bus 24 or 52,
stop “Beaulieu”)
Atlantis (Tramway Line 1 stop at
“Tourmaline”)
Paridis (Tramway Line 1 stop at
“Haluchère”)
Services
BANKS AND MONEY EXCHANGE Cash
machines are available near the campus at
Saint Joseph de Porterie, 24 hours. Please
note that banks are closed on Sundays
and Mondays. If you need to exchange
money, the banks offer an exchange
service but with a delay of a few days. If
you need to exchange money urgently you
have to look for a money exchange office
in the city center, for example:
Change Graslin
17 rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau –
Nantes- Tel: (+33) (0) 240 69 24 64
(Bus line 11 - stop: Graslin)
Nantes Royale
2 rue de l’Echelle – Nantes
Tel : 02 51 86 21 31
(Chronobus C6 – stop :Place du Cirque)
HEALTH CARE
Doctors
There are two main types of doctors in
France: general practitioners and
specialists. It costs 23 Euros to consult a
general practitioner. The doctor will give
you the necessary forms to fill in and send
to your health insurance company for
reimbursement.
Drugstores
In France you can buy medicine only at
the drugstore. Medicines for minor
ailments
can
be
bought
freely.
In case of a more serious illness, you have
to go and see the doctor first. He will give
you a prescription that you will bring at
the drugstore. You will be given the
necessary forms to fill in and send to your
health
insurance
company
for
reimbursement of the drugstore and/or
the doctor expenses.
Hospitals
In case of emergency or for surgery,
obstretrics, etc.
The nearest hospital: Clinique Jules Verne,
2-4 route de Paris, 44300 Nantes
(Tramway Line 1, Haluchère)
The biggest hospital in Nantes : C.H.U
Nantes, 1 place Alexis-Ricordeau, 44093
Nantes (Tramway Line 1, Commerce or
Tramway Lines 2 and 3, Hotel Dieu)
For more information: http://www.chunantes.fr , then click on “other
languages” to get the information in
English, Spanish or Arabic.
EMERGENCY SERVICES
These are important numbers for the
emergency services in France.
Medical
(Samu) 15
Police (Police/Gendarmerie) 17
Fire (Pompiers) 18
Single
European
emergency
call
number 112
POST OFFICE
The Post Office offers a wide range of
international postal services. Post Offices
can give you more information on
overseas postal rates.
For further information:
www.laposte.fr
You will have your own letterbox at the
“Maison Des Elèves” and you will also be
able to send official letters for free from
the reception desk of Mines-Nantes. These
letters concern only your studies or
internships. The nearest post office to the
campus is located at Saint Joseph de
Porterie.
Transportation
Public transportation
The TAN is the Transport Company of
Nantes. The city of Nantes has an excellent
network of local buses, chronobus and
tramway services. The tramway network of
Nantes is the longest in France!
A ticket enables you to travel for up to one
hour and to any destination using several
lines of bus and tram. You can also get a
monthly ticket or a one year ticket. Ask for
details at an “Espace Transport”. One of
them is situated in the town centre in the
Brancas street, next to “Commerce”
(Opening hours: Monday - Saturday: from
7.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m.).
You can also buy tickets from the ticket
machines at most tram stations.
There are fewer buses and trams on
Sundays.
Bus and Tram timetables are available in
the “TAN” boutiques or online from the
following web site: www.tan.fr
Another more original way of travelling in
Nantes is with the Navibus… along the
rivers! In fact you can travel on the Erdre
and from the North to the South of the
Loire and discover great views of Nantes.
You will have access to the Navibus with
your usual transport ticket, and you can
even take your bicycle along with you.
Train & coaches
The “SNCF” is the only Train Company in
France. There are several types of trains
(TER, Corail, TGV…). There are train
departures from Nantes to Paris 17 times
a day.
Examples of journey time by TGV:
Nantes - Paris: 2 hours
Nantes - Lyon: 4 hours 30 mns
Nantes - Strasbourg: 5 hours 45 mns
Nantes - Lille: 4 hours
For further information:
www.voyages-sncf.com
If you buy the “carte 12/25”, a
special
card
for
young
people
travelling by train, you will get
discounts on train tickets.
Please note that there are 2 exits at
Nantes train station: North Exit (Sortie
Nord) and South Exit (Sortie Sud).
These 2 exits are connected thanks to
an underground path.
Airport
Nantes Atlantique Airport is the first
airport in the West of France and
welcomes
on
average two
million
passengers every year.
The airport operates about twenty regular
domestic flights and more than thirty
regular European flights. European capital
cities are therefore only two hours away
from Nantes. Some direct flights for
North Africa and Canada are also
available.
The TAN Air shuttle operates a thirtyminute connection every hour between
the city centre, the train station and the
airport.
Aéroport
Atlantique
International
Nantes-
A bicycle is very handy to go shopping, or
to go to classes and to go out in the
evenings, but it also very convenient to
discover nice landscapes all around
Nantes.
Students who want to rent a bicycle in
Nantes can choose between two different
solutions:
• A self-service means of transport: the
“Bicloo”. You can use these bicycles night
and day, available from more than one
hundred bicycle parks set in the city. You
can either subscribe to “Bicloo” for a ride,
for a week, or a whole year.
“Bicloo” is adapted to cover short
distances. The price is cheap if you don’t
exceed half an hour. Don’t use it if you
plan to go for a day cycling!
www.nantes.aeroport.fr
Taxi
Taxi de Nantes:
www.taxisnantes.fr
For further information:
www.bicloo.nantesmetropole.fr
Taxi Nantes agglomération :
www.agglomerationnantaisetaxis.com
Allo Taxi : phone directly
(0) 2 40 69 22 22
Bicycles
to (0033)
• A student association called “Vélo
campus” also rents bicycles to students
for a whole year. You will have to pay a
deposit and an annual subscription.
For further information:
www.velocampus.net
Hotels
Here is a short list of hotels in Nantes
Hotels next to the train station, North
exit:
Hotel de la Gare – CITOTEL **
5, Allée du Commandant Charcot 44000 Nantes
Tel: (+33) (0)2 40 74 37 25
Email: [email protected]
www.hotel-gare-nantes.com
Hotels next
South exit:
to
the
train
station,
Mercure Nantes Gare Sud ***
50/51 Quai Malakoff - 44000 Nantes
Tel: (+33) (0)2 40 35 30 30
Email: [email protected]
www.mercure-nantes-centre-gare.com
Hotels near the airport
Hotel
F1
Nantes
Sud
aéroport
Bouguenais
Online booking : www.hotelf1.com
Kyriad Nantes Gare Nord ***
8, Allée du Commandant Charcot 44000 Nantes
Tel: (+33) (0)2 40 74 14 54
Email:[email protected]
www.kyriad-nantes-centre.fr/en
Escale Oceania *** & Oceania ****
Aéroport Nantes Atlantique - 44340
Bouguenais
www.oceaniahotels.com/Nantes
Cardinal Hotel
41, rue de Richebourg - 44000 Nantes
Tel: (+33) (0)2 51 12 40 48
Email: [email protected]
B&B Nantes Atlantique
Aéroport Nantes Atlantique
Rue Latécoère
44346 Bouguenais
Youth hostel – Auberge de jeunesse
La Manu - 2, place de la Manu 44000 Nantes
Tel: (+33) (0)2 40 29 29 20
Email: [email protected]
www.fuaj.org
www.hotelbb-nantes.fr/hotel-nantesaeroport
Find more hotels in Nantes on:
http://booking.nantestourisme.com/en/accommodation
Entertainment
Cultural Events
Nantes has a flourishing and diverse
cultural life thanks to the Royal de Luxe
Company, 17 theatre companies, the
Zenith Concert Hall, the National
Orchestra of the Pays de la Loire, the
Opera House, the National Choregraphy
centre, the National Conservatory for
music… Many cultural events (exhibitions,
festivals, etc…) are organised every year.
Some of the most well-known in Nantes
are: la Fête de la Musique, les Rendezvous de l’Erdre, les Utopiales, le Festival
des Trois Continents… and there are
many more!
For further information:
www.nantes.fr/home/ville-denantes/culture.html
(Tram lines 1,2,3 - stop: Commerce)
Concorde
79 boulevard de l’Egalité - Nantes
(Tram line 1 - stop: Egalité)
Pathé Nantes Atlantis
Centre commercial Atlantis – St
Herblain
(Tram Line 1 – stop : Tourmaline)
UGC Ciné Cité Atlantis
Place Jean Bart – St Herblain
(Tram Line 1 – stop: Tourmaline)
For further information:
www.allocine.fr
Libraries
Cinema
Some of the cinemas in and around
Nantes:
Katorza
3 rue Corneille - Nantes
(Tram Lines 1, 2, 3 – stop: Commerce)
Gaumont
place du Commerce - Nantes
Main public library:
Médiatèque Jacques Demy
24, Quai de la Fosse - 44000 Nantes
(Tram line n° 1 - stop: Médiathèque)
There are also many smaller public
libraries in Nantes.
https://bm.nantes.fr
Museums
If you have a passion for art, history,
archeology, astronomy… why not visiting
a museum? You will find in Nantes the
Musée des Beaux Arts, the Natural
Sciences Museum, the Musée Jules
Vernes and the Planetarium.
“Science evening”
Science evenings are organised in Nantes
on the second Tuesday of every month
from 8.30 p.m to 10 p.m in the Flesselles
bar. You will be able to talk about various
scientific topics while enjoying a drink or
a cup of coffee. These friendly scientific
meetings are open to every one!
Free entrance to museums on the
first Sunday of every month from
September to June.
The Flesselles Bar
3 allée Flesselles - 44000 Nantes (Tram
line 1 - stop: Bouffay)
Swimming pools
Parks and gardens
Nantes has many green spaces. You
could have a walk in the Île de Versailles
and the Jardin des Plantes or any other
parks in town.
There are six swimming pools in Nantes.
The nearest from Mines-Nantes is “Piscine
Jules Verne” (Tram Line 1: Haluchère)
For further information:
www.nantes.fr/piscines
Useful French words for international students
OFII – Office Français de l’Immigration et l’Intégration
This office is in charge of checking the students’ visa when they arrive in France. The
students will have to provide a few documents to this administration. If everything is ok
and after a medical visit (Visite médicale), the temporary visa on the passport will be
changed into a one year-valid permit.
OFII in Nantes: 93 Rue de la Commune de 1871 – 44400 Rezé (Tramway Line 3, stop at
“Neustrie”)
Préfecture
This is the administration in charge of the delivery of residency permits (carte de séjour /
titre de séjour). This permit is delivered for the second year of the studies (and replaces the
one year visa). Students can get a residency permit as long as there are enrolled in studies in
France.
Préfecture in Nantes: 6 Quai Ceineray – 44306 Nantes (Tramway Line 2, stop at “50 otages”)
Sécurité sociale
This group of administrations supports people financially when they face high expenditures
especially in case of disease, accidents, etc.
Sécurite sociale (CPAM) in Nantes: 9 rue Gaetan Rondeau – 44958 Nantes (Busway, stop at
“Beaulieu”)
CAF – Caisse d’allocations familiales
This administration is in charge of supporting people regarding their family and social
context. One of the financial supports provided is the financial help for paying
accommodation. All the people living in France and who have no income can receive this
support every month (international students are eligible for this support after registration
to the CAF).
CAF in Nantes : 22 rue de Malville – 44100 Nantes (Tramway Line 3, stop at “Longchamp”)
TGV – Train à Grande Vitesse
“High speed train”. The train network in France is well developed, most of the trains
between big cities are TGV.
Train station in Nantes : 27 boulevard Stalingrad- 44000 Nantes (Tramway Line 1, stop at
“Gare SNCF”)
Jours fériés
Bank holidays – There are 11 bank holidays in France linked to religion and history: January
1st, May 1st, May 8th, July 14th, August 15th, November 1st, November 11th, December 25th ,
and 3 other non-fixed days between March and June (they varied according to Easter time)
List of useful websites
Mines-Nantes - Graduate school of engineering - FRANCE
www.mines-nantes.fr
Campusfrance offices
www.campusfrance.org/en/espaces/all
OFII – Office Français de l’Immigration et l’Intégration
www.ofii.fr
CAF - Caisse Allocations familiales
www.caf.fr
About Nantes and the region
www.nantesmetropole.fr
www.nantes-tourisme.com
www.paysdelaloire.co.uk
TAN - Public transportation system and network in Nantes area
www.tan.fr
SNCF – The National Train company
www.voyages-sncf.com
Nantes airport
www.nantes.aeroport.fr
Weather forecast in France
www.meteofrance.com
Maps and route planner
www.viamichelin.fr
Learn French online
www.bonjour.com
www.frenchlearner.com
Notes