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Press Kit
June 2006
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The Cité internationale universitaire de Paris
SUMMARY
PRESS RELEASE
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The Cité internationale universitaire de Paris
A unique site among the five continents
I - THE CITE INTERNATIONALE UNIVERSITAIRE DE PARIS
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A dream come true
II - THE CITÉ INTERNATIONALE UNIVERSITAIRE DE PARIS AND
ITS 39 RESIDENCE HALLS
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An outdoor architectural exhibition
III - THE CITÉ INTERNATIONALE UNIVERSITAIRE DE PARIS
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Accommodating mobile students
IV - THE CITE INTERNATIONALE UNIVERSITAIRE DE PARIS
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A cultural hub
V - THE CITE INTERNATIONALE UNIVERSITAIRE DE PARIS
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21st century : a third wave of development
APPENDICES
I - THE CITÉ INTERNATIONALE UNIVERSITAIRE DE PARIS : FACTS AND
FIGURES 2005
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II - THE OFFICE AND THE ADMINISTRATION BOARD OF THE CITÉ INTERNATIONALE
UNIVERSITAIRE DE PARIS
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III - SHORT BIOGRAPHIES OF KEY FIGURES IN THE CITÉ INTERNATIONALE’S
HISTORY
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IV - ASSOCIATIONS AND RESIDENT REPRESENTATION
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V - PICTURE GALLERY OF THE CITÉ INTERNATIONALE UNIVERSITAIRE DE PARIS
AND ITS HOUSES
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The Cité internationale universitaire de Paris
A unique site among the five continents
The Cité internationale universitaire de Paris, recognized foundation of public utility, is a
34 hectare park with no less than 39 residences for students from different countries or schools.
In 2005, the Cité internationale welcomed 4900* residents (including next to 500 researchers),
of which 700 were researchers, from 140 countries. In every residence, the « melting-pot »
of nationalities and fields of study contributes to the development of cultural exchanges and
friendships.
Residences exploring diverse architectural trends
The buildings of the Cité, erected between 1925 and 1969, reflect the diversity of 20th century
architecture. Some of them include features inspired by the countries that contributed to their
construction, others are the works of famous architects such as Le CORBUSIER, Willem Marinus
DUDOK, Claude PARENT… Four of them are even classified or registered as Historical Monuments.
Welcoming the
the mobile public
Besides its function of student housing, the Cité internationale universitaire de Paris offers a
large range of services for the mobile public. The Reception Office of Mobile Students**
(BAEM : Bureau d’Accueil des Etudiants en Mobilité) informs and orients the students before their
arrival and during their stay. The Reception Office of Foreign Researchers (BACE : Bureau d’Accueil
des Chercheurs Etrangers) helps researchers from abroad in the organization of their stay in Ilede-France.
The International Social Annex (RSI : Relais Social International) gives social, psychological and
educational assistance to the students.
Moreover, an administrative aid office is set up with the collaboration of the City of Paris during
the first months of every academic year in order to facilitate administrative procedures for newly
arrived students.
Various
Various services open to the public
The Cité internationale offers practical services not only to the residents, but also to a wider
community. Restaurants, library, language lab, sports facilities (PUC-CIUP), and a service for
seminars or business events are only a few of them.
The Cité is a true cultural hub with its theatre (3 performance halls) devoted to contemporary
creation, Citéculture which is in charge of music, visual arts and architecture, as well as a
Symphony Orchestra with young musicians from all over the world.
* This number doesn’t included the husband and wife and the children
** Mobile students are students who are temporarily studying abroad, in an exchange program, or on sabbatical.
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With CitéDébats, the Cité internationale organizes colloquia, workshops and round tables in
order to take active part in the dissemination of knowledge. Furthermore, cultural and
intellectual events regularly take place in the 39 houses.
3300
3300 new rooms by 2015
In support of the international policy of postsecondary institutions and research establishments,
receiving each year an increasing number of foreign students and researchers*, the Cité
internationale plans to renovate, build and ensure the management of about 3300 new rooms by
2015. On the main campus on the boulevard Jourdan, five new houses will be erected.
With the opening of a residence in the 19th “arrondissement”, the Cité internationale has also
initiated a policy of development outside of its enclosed area. With these new houses, the Cité
internationale is aiming to support and encourage mobility in the Ile-de-France region. A new
residence hall will build at the end of 2006 / beginning of 2007, “Quai de Loire”, in the
19th “arrondissement”.
The Cité’s history in a few words…
Soon after the First World War, André HONNORAT, Minister for Public Education, suggested the
creation of a unique place dedicated to students’ housing and to the promotion of an
international community that would favour exchanges. Future elites from the five continents
would learn to live together and, when they return in their home countries, would keep long
term relations helping friendship among peoples.
* - On a national level : 194 480 foreign students were pursing studies in the french universities during the academic
year 2003/2004. It’s an increase of 49 % compared with 1995/1996, according to the Government Department of
Education and the Permanent Education Management.
- On a local level, 65 724 foreign students was welcomed by the Ile-de-France region in the universities, during
the academic year 2002/2003, according to the Government Department of Education and the Permanent Education
Management. The total strength represents 36 % of all the foreign students in France.
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I - THE CITE INTERNATIONALE UNIVERSITAIRE DE PARIS
A dream come true
As a private foundation, the Cité internationale universitaire of Paris is still the only one of its
kind in the world. The project was first conceived as an ideal.
After the First World War, André HONNORAT, Minister of Public Education, imagined founding a
housing complex for students and creating an international community that would favour
exchanges. Future elites from everywhere around the world would learn to live together and,
when they returned to their home country, would keep long term relations that could help
friendship between nations.
The Great War adversely affected the postsecondary education in France. André HONNORAT
wished to create more than a space for intercultural sharing : his aim was to turn France into an
intellectual and cosmopolitan center by improving housing possibilities for foreign students.
The promotors’ groundwork
In this ambitious initiative, André HONNORAT had to be tenacious and committed. Paul APPELL,
mathematician, vice-chancellor of the University of Paris and co-founder of the French
association for the League of Nations, soon joined in the adventure.
The dream became reality when Paul APPELL met Emile DEUTSCH DE LA MEURTHE. Both of them
were Alsatian. The French industrialist offered APPELL 10 million gold francs to buy land and erect
the first residence. The Emile and Louise DEUTSCH DE LA MEURTHE Foundation was constructed in
1925 and lodged the first 350 students.
For close to five years, the promoters joined forces relentlessly to interest statesmen of all
countries in their project, meet international key figures and collect substantial contributions.
That is how David DAVID-WEILL, first treasurer of the Cité internationale, put up the money to buy
land. So did the ROTHSCHILD family.
The tireless André HONNORAT organized several lectures and trips to obtain the support from
more people. As a result, the Belgian sponsor, Hubert BIERMANS LAPOTRE, financed the creation
of the Belgium House in 1926 and the senator Joseph MARCELLIN WILSON backed the founding of
the Canada House.
The construction of the international House, financed by John D. ROCKFELLER junior, was
completed in 1935. It gradually housed a restaurant, a library, a swimming pool and other
facilities for the students.
The statutes
As early as June 1925, the Cité internationale universitaire de Paris was officially recognized
foundation of public utility by a decree of the State Council. The dream was becoming reality
with statutes defining the tasks of the Cité. These missions have not changed since.
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The most important objectives were (and still are) :
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to promote exchanges between students of all nationalities, selected at a high level of
studies (…), by accommodating them…
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to accommodate researchers, professors, artists (…) pursuing temporary research works
or missions of postsecondary teaching, or undergoing practical training in France…
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to provide material support (…) for the organization of conventions, colloquia, seminars
and scientific meetings, giving priority to those (…) of an international nature.
Nineteen residences erected before World War II
22 foundations and houses were built between 1925 and 1939 but construction slowed down
during the World Economic Crisis. On the verge of World War II, the Cité internationale had a total
number of 2 400 beds in its 22 houses. There was a twentieth house on Brehat island (Brittany),
bequeathed by the poet HARAUCOURT.
World War II could have been disastrous for the Cité. As early as 1938, many residents had
already left the Cité. In 1940, the occupying forces requisitioned the buildings and threw out the
rest of the students. The residences suffered damages and a substantial part of the furniture was
destroyed. The Cité was occupied again after the Liberation, but life only got back to normal by
1946. The same year, the creation of the sports association (ASCUP) and of the International
Association of Residents at the Cité Universitaire of Paris (AIRCUP) renewed the associative life. In
1948, the inauguration of the International cultural center contributed to the same objective.
And the “Alliance internationale des anciens residents” was founded as an alumni association of
former residents who had been separated by the war.
Second wave : seventeen houses between World War II and 1969
In the 1950s, 16 new houses were erected. Five more residences were founded in the 1960s. Built
in 1969, the Avicenne Foundation (then the Iran House) was the last residence constructed
during the twentieth century.
In 1969, the Cité consisted of 38 residence halls including the one on Brehat island. That meant a
total number of 5 500 beds. The Student Revolt of May 1968 was a turning point for the Cité
internationale. Several houses were occupied and co-ed housing, once prohibited, was
established.
The Cité’s revival at the end of the 20th century
At the end of the 20th century, several houses did not meet the safety standards nor did they
provide the needed facilities. Some of them were dilapidated and had to close down.
To solve this problem, the Board of Directors of the Cité internationale launched, among other
initiatives, an important rehabilitation project concerning its architectural patrimony. With this
prospect, the French Ministry of Education and research signed a first charter with the Cité. At
the same time, the Cité developed its relations with the Ile-de-France region and signed an
agreement with the Paris city government. At the beginning of the 21st century, 16 houses were
renovated on an ad hoc basis. Since 2000, 6 houses have been renovated and 4 others will be
renovated in the next years.
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THE CITÉ INTERNATIONALE UNIVERSITAIRE DE PARIS AND ITS
39 RESIDENCE HALLS
An outdoor architectural exhibition
Located in a 34 hectare park, the Cité internationale of Paris is a true exhibition of 20th century
architecture. The 37 buildings, constructed between 1925 and 1969, display a great diversity of
architectural trends and show distinctive features inspired by the countries that contributed to
their construction.
Among these halls of residence, the DEUTSCH DE LA MEURTHE Foundation (Lucien BECHMANN), the
Switzerland Foundation (Le CORBUSIER and Pierre JEANNERET), the Brazil House (Lucio COSTA and
Le CORBUSIER) and the Dutch House (Willem Marinus DUDOK) are classified or registered as
Historical Monuments.
Others, such as the Avicenne Foundation (Claude PARENT) or the International House (designed
after the Fontainebleau Castle in a neo-Louis XIII style) are good examples of the architectural
eclecticism of the Cité internationale. Artists such as Charlotte PERRIAND or Jean PROUVE
designed some of the houses interiors.
The construction of residence halls : Chronology
1925, the DEUTSCH DE LA MEURTHE Foundation, which gathers six apartment buildings around its
central house, has been designed by Lucien BECHMANN. Its traditional style and layout evoke
English colleges and French Middle Ages architecture, with the belfry and the six apartment
buildings clustered round a rectangular garden. Each of them bears the name of French
intellectuals (scientists or scholars) or vice-chancellors of the University of Paris. The founding
text, which was embedded in the first stone of the Cité can be found on the façade of its central
house.
1926, the Canadian House was the first foreign residence created in the Cité. The project was
entrusted to two architects : Emile THOMAS and Georges VANIER. The building was extended for
the first time in 1967 / 1968. It houses a large reading room and the WILSON hall, named after the
House’s first donor. This hall is intended to host cultural happenings and opens onto a terrace.
Thanks to the financial contribution of the Canadian government and the Canadian Committee to
the House of Canadian Students in Paris, based in Canada, the House has undertaken a major
restoration in 2006.
1927, the BIERMANS LAPÔTRE Foundation, designed by the architect Armand GUERITTE, was
constructed thanks to a donation of Jean Hubert and Berthe BIERMANS LAPÔTRE. The building
displays Flemish as well as Walloon features. A statue of Queen Astrid of Belgium, made by the
French sculptor Raimond COUVEGNES, watches over large hall. Frescoes representing Brussels,
Antwerp, Liege and Namur are exhibited in the same room.
1928, the Argentina Foundation was the first non-French speaking residence of the Cité
internationale. It was laid out by three architects : two French and one Argentine, Tito SAUBIDET.
The architecture displays elements typical of Argentine buildings (arcades, canopy, entrance
columns…) and evoking the old « Estancias » of the Argentinean Pampa. The Argentine
government, as well as a sponsor, Otto S. BEMBERG, contributed the money for its construction.
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1928, the “Institut National Agronomique” House is the first residence hall of the Cité made for
students enrolled at schools of engineering. Designed by the architect René PATOUILLARD, the
House is a five-story, U-shaped building. The courtyard, where the main entrance is located,
shelters the sculpture of a couple of working farmers and a small garden.
1929, the Japanese House, financed by Jikei and Jirochatchi SATSUMA, was erected according to
the plans of the architect Pierre SARDOU. The Japanese-style entrance is adorned with a wooden
panel, carved with a representation of the rising sun. Two large paintings by FUJITA, « The
horses » and « Arrival of the Westerners in Japan » decorate the large lounge and the Hall.
1929, the HARAUCOURT Foundation, which is located on the “île de Bréhat” (Côtes d’Armor) in
Brittany, was bequeathed by the poet Edmond HARAUCOURT. Its vocation is to allow Cité
residents to spend their vacations at the seaside.
1930, the South-east Asian House was inaugurated under the name of « Indochina House ». The
architects, Pierre MARTIN and Maurice VIEU, designed this residence hall with the clear purpose of
revealing its Asian origins. On the top of the building is a dragon, inspired from the HUANG LUNG
pagoda. Scenes from the French movie “Indochine” (by Régis WARGNIER) were filmed in the hall,
decorated in an oriental theme.
1930, the United States Foundation, with its façade and entryway on the Boulevard Jourdan,
was created by the architect Pierre LEPRINCE-RINGUET. As a result of the friendship between
France and United States, evoked by decorative elements on the inside and on the outside, the
Foundation was backed by a Franco-American Committee. Five frescoes by Robert LAMONTAGNE
SAINT HUBERT adorn the large hall.
1930, the Armenian House was erected thanks to the donation of Boghos NUBAR Pacha, who
wished to give it the name of his wife, Marie NUBAR. The French architect Léon NAFILYAN, born in
Armenia, was inspired by Armenian religious patrimony (the ETCHMIADZINE “monastery” for the
presentation and the AGHTAMAR church for the carved motives) for the design of this residence
hall.
1931, at first sight, the Swedish House has a resolutely Scandinavian character. The architects
Peter CLASON and Germain DEBRE wanted to give it the looks of a small 18th century manor house.
It was born from French-Swedish friendships and the Swedish government also contributed to
its financing. The furniture, made of birch and maple tree, was specially manufactured in
Sweden.
1932, the Danish House was constructed thanks to Benny DESSAU, chief executive officer of the
TUBORG Breweries and to Helge WANBERT, Director of Cultural affairs at the Danish Embassy in
Paris. Together, they launched a private fund raising, helped in this initiative by the Denmark
government. The architect, Profesor Kaj GOTTLOB, made the structure simple and austere.
Frescoes by Kraesten IVERSEN decorate the walls of the meeting room. They were finished by
Joh. Vihl ANDERSEN after the death of the artist.
1932, the Greek Foundation was an idea of the architect Nicolas ZAHOS who wanted to respect
the Greek traditional architecture. Thus, he designed the entrance as a Ionic colonnade which
evokes the architecture of ancient Greek temples. Inside of the House, there is a hall with
columns and a floor made with mosaic pavement. A subscription pan Hellenic and the Greek
Embassy gathered enough funds to ensure its construction.
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1933, the creation of the Foundation “Abreu de Grancher”, designed by Albert LAPRADE, was due
to a donation of Rosa ABREU, originally from Cuba, and her husband Joseph GRANCHER, a French
doctor and researcher. The building has a roof terrace, as the houses of Havana. The two forebuildings are adorned with six medallions representing the provinces of Cuba.
1933, the Swiss Foundation is one of the first multi-storey dwelling designed by Le CORBUSIER
and Pierre JEANNERET. The lounge has a mural painted subsequently by Le CORBUSIER in 1948.
The famous architect also created seats with enamelled panels. The furniture, designed by Le
CORBUSIER, Pierre JANNERET and Charlotte PERRIAND, is kept in the “Salon Courbe” (curved
lounge) and the “chambre témoin” (model room). The Switzerland Foundation is classified as an
Historical Monument since 1986 (the mural and the seats too).
1933, the House of the Provinces of France, designed by the architect Armand GUERITTE, is Ushaped and has oval pediments representing the Old French provinces‘ coats of arms on its
façade. It was financed thanks to the gifts of an anonymous citizen of Mulhouse and of an
American citizen, Murry GUGGENHEIM. During the building restoration in 2004, four rooms had
their walls covered with the paper designed by RUHLMANN and were equipped with the original
furniture, created by PRINTZ, JALLOT, VINAY and RUHLMANN.
1935, the Spanish House, created with a subsidy from the Spanish government, is the work of an
architect named Modesto LOPEZ OTERO, assisted by Eugène BOBY and Jean Nicolas WARIN. The
House refers to the Spanish universities architectural tradition (16th and 17th centuries). The four
towers crowning the building are an example of this typical architecture. Sculptures made by
Spanish contemporary artists are scattered all around the House (entrusted by the Reina Sofia
Museum in Madrid).
1936, the André Honnorat Residence, as well as the Administrative Hall, are part of the whole
with the International House. Constructed by Lucien BECHMANN, the two buildings are linked
together by arcades and form the Cité internationale main entrance. Charles Louis DREYFUS gave
his support to its erection and opened an health centre the hall. When the health centre closed
its doors in 1964, the west wing was converted into a student hall of residence.
1936, the Robert GARRIC Residence, that bears the name of the general delegate of the Cité
from 1957 to 1967, is part of the International House since 1976.
1937, the Franco-British College, designed by Pierre MARTIN and Maurice VIEU, evokes the British
universities architecture with its dark red brick walls and some interior decoration elements.
Edward and Helen NATHAN, as well as the French government, contributed to its financing. The
House was entirely restored in 2001. At the start of the 2007 academic year, the hall, adjoining
spaces and garden will welcome the future Research Club.
1937, the Monaco Foundation was constructed by a Monegasque architect, Julien MEDECIN. Its
columned doorway bears the coat of arms of Monaco, sculpted by BOUCHER. The creation of this
residence hall was first due to the will of Prince Pierre de MONACO, Prince Rainier III’s father.
Louis II, Prince of Monaco took over and set up a support committee in charge of gathering
funds to achieve the project objectives.
1938, the Dutch House, designed by the architect Willem Marinus DUDOK, demonstrates the
Dutch architecture dynamism of the 1930s. Unique in France, the building represents the
architect’s own conception of modernity. Works of art by HORDIJK and DOEVE decorate the large
hall. The House has been classified as an Historical Monument since 2005. It was named after the
Princess of Netherlands : the Juliana Foundation.
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1950, the Victor Lyon Foundation was the first residence erected during the second wave of
construction in the Cité internationale. Designed by Lucien BECHMANN like the DEUSCH de LA
MEURTHE Foundation, it was dedicated to the memory of Mrs Victor LYON née Hélène LOEB.
1950, The architects Urbain CASSAN, Max BOURGOUIN BOURGOIN and Georges PAUL created the
Arts et Métiers House. Straddling the southern express way, the House is made of two buildings
linked by a footbridge. The second building was erected in 1961 when the addition of a fourth
year of study at the “Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Arts et Métiers” (ENSAM) of Paris almost
doubled the enrollment.
1951, Constructed by Albert LAPRADE, the Lucien Paye Residence was renamed in 1973 when the
French colonies gained their independence. The porch is made of an original combination of
decorative elements : piers sculpted by Pierre MEAUZE and low-relieves made by Anna
QUINQUAUD. Its festival hall is adorned with large tapestries by AUBUSSON, designed by Roger
BEZOMBES and exploring African mythology.
1953, the Tunisian House was laid out by Jean SEBAG and Jean PROUVE. The Tunisian Ministry for
public education and the “Institut des Hautes Etudes” of Tunis put up the money for its creation.
The interior design and ornamentation was carried out by famous artists as Sonia DELAUNAY,
Charlotte PERRIAND, Jean PROUVE…
1953, Four architects (Albert LAPRADE was one of them) worked on the Moroccan House,
constructed in two steps. It is currently closed for rehabilitation in order to conform to current
security standards.
1953, the Mexican House, created by the architect Jorge L. MEDELLIN, was the fourth South
American house of the Cité internationale. Typical of modern Mexican architecture, the House
features a three-meter wide sculpted frieze on the west façade, representing a Maya legend. It
was created thanks to a Mexican government subsidy.
1954, the Norwegian House was designed by the architect REIDAR, inspired by the cubist style of
the Hilversum Town Hall. The building is rectangular-shaped and has red brick walls with
Scandinavian typical white windows. The interior’s ornaments and furniture, made of clear wood,
are contrasting with the austere outside design.
1956, the agricultural and food Industries House was constructed by F. THIEULIN et X. de VIGAN
thanks to a donation of the Ministry of Agriculture. To celebrate the inauguration, the hall
ornamentation was entrusted to two students from the “Ecole Supérieure des Beaux Arts” who
painted a fresco. The simple and plain architecture was designed to let in the maximum of
daylight.
1956, the Heinrich Heine House, previously German House, was the first German building
officially inaugurated in France after World War II. Three architects, Johannes KRAHN, RUCKER and
Paul MAITRE, worked on the project. More than a simple students’ lodging, this residence houses
a library and a concert-hall. Today, it has become a renowned Franco-German cultural center,
thanks to its facilities and programming.
1957, the Cambodian House was erected by the French architect François AUDOUL (“Grand Prix de
Rome”) thanks to a donation from the royal government of Cambodia. After being closed for
thirty years, the House reopened its doors in 2003. Restored by the architect Patrick MAGENDIE, it
features decorative elements inspired by the temples of ANKGOR VAT. It provides the musicians
with nine rehearsal studios and seven more triplex apartments equipped with an individual
rehearsal carrel.
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1958, the Italian House was laid out by Piero PORTALUPPI, Dean of the School of Architecture of
Milan. It exhibits fine examples of classical Italian architecture : loggia with arcades, entrance
surmounted by a large pediment, porch with pilasters… Sculpted megaliths, scattered in the
garden, were made and donated by an Italian artist called Mario NIEDDU. The Italian government,
as well as the Italian Rotary Club, universities, some companies and individuals gave their
contribution to its creation.
1959, two world-wide known architects elaborated the plan for the Brazilian House : Le
CORBUSIER and Lucio COSTA. The architecture recalls that of the Swiss Foundation. Lines of
dwelling units are resting on twelve piles and forming a five stories building. The partitions,
between the loggias, are yellow, blue and green as the colours of the Brazilian flag. The Brazil
House is registered on the additional Historical Monuments inventory since 1985.
1963, the Lebanese House is the result of the strong commitment of Victoria KHOUZAMI, who
founded the Franco-Lebanese Cultural Association (ACFL) in 1948. It was constructed by two
French architects, Jean VERNON and Bruno PHILIPPE, thanks to private funds gathered by the ACFL.
The U-shaped House is made of two wings, linked by a glass hall and surmounted by a canopy. Its
façade is made of alternated panels painted in primary colours.
1967, the Portuguese House was renamed the André de Gouveia Residence in 1972 after a
Portuguese humanist of the 17th century. The Calouste GULBENKIAN Foundation financed the
creation of the House, meant to welcome Portuguese students. It is currently under renovation :
its reopening is scheduled in January 2007. Vincent PARREIRA is the architect in charge of the
rehabilitation work.
1968, the Indian House was constructed by two Indian architects, J.M BENJAMIN and H.R. LAROYA
and a French architect called Gaston LECLAIRE. The façade is decorated with the colours of the
Indian flag : red brick surfaces alternate with small balconies covered with green and white tiles.
1969, the Avicenne Foundation, previously Iranian House, was designed by Claude PARENT as a
statement of contemporary architectural design. The structure is formed of three steel porticos
supporting two boxes of four stories each, one of which is suspended. Projects for its
rehabilitation are being studied.
2005, the Lila Residence, in the 19th “arrondissement”, is the first residence of the Cité
constructed out of the Boulevard Jourdan historical site. It was designed by the “Atelier of
architecture Jade and Sami TABET”. The inauguration of the residence is the result of a
partnership between the French state, the Ile-de-France region, the Paris city government, the
CROUS and the Cité internationale. The management and activities of the House are entrusted to
the Cité.
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The Cité internationale‘s Houses
Year of
construction
1925
1926
House
Fondation DEUTSCH DE
LA MEURTHE
classified as an
Historical Monument
since 1998.
Canadian House
Architect(s)
Lucien
BECHMANN
(6 pavilions)
Number of
accomodations
341
1928
Institut National
Agronomique House
Émile THOMAS
and Georges
VANIER
Armand
GUERITTE
René BETOURNE,
L. FAGNEZ and
Tito SAUBIDET
René
PATOUILLARD
1929
Japanese House
Pierre SARDOU
68
1929
HARAUCOURT Foundation
10
1930
South-east Asian House
ex Indochina House
Edmond
HARAUCOURT
Pierre MARTIN
and Maurice
VIEU
1930
United-states
Foundation
Armenian House
Marie NUBAR Foundation
Pierre LEPRINCERINGUET
Léon NAFILYAN
267
75
1997
1931
Swedish House
43
1994
1932
Danish House
48
1988
1932
Greek Foundation
Peder CLASON
and Germain
DEBRE
Professor Kaj
GOTTLOB
Nicolas ZAHOS
74
1977
1933
Rosa ABREU DE
GRANCHER Foundation
Cuba House
Swiss Foundation
Classified as an
Historical Monument
since 1986
House of the Provinces
of France
Spanish House
Albert LAPRADE
86
2008
Le CORBUSIER,
with Pierre
JANNERET
46
1997 and 2001
Armand
GUERITTE
Modesto LOPEZ
OTERO, Eugène
BOBY and
JeanNicolas
WARIN
Lucien
BECHMANN
and JeanFrédéric LARSON
Jean-Frédéric
LARSON
Pierre MARTIN
and Maurice
VIEU
Julien MEDECIN
382
2004
130
1987
47
2010
81
2004
260
1999 and 2005
92
2002
1927
1928
1930
1933
1933
1935
Biermans Lapôtre
Foundation
Argentine Foundation
1936
André Honnorat
Residence
1936
1937
Robert GARRIC
Residence
Franco-British college
1937
Monaco Foundation
150
Date of complete
renovation
Start of the
renovation in 2005,
(Curie pavilion).
Renovation until
2009
2005/2006
Reopening : july of
2006
2001
210
76
150
124
Planned in 2007
1998 and 2006
10
1938
1950
Dutch House
Juliana Foundation
Classified as an
Historical Monument
since 2005
Victor Lyon Foundation
1950 (1st
building)
1961 (2nd
building)
Arts et Métiers House
1951
Lucien Paye Residence
Ex House of the
overseas France
1953
Willem Marinus
DUDOK
138
Lucien
BECHMANN
Urbain CASSAN,
Max BOURGOIN
and Georges
PAUL
119
Planned in 2009
692
1998 and 2003
Albert LAPRADE,
Jean VERNON
and Bruno
PHILIPPE
192
2000
Tunisian House
The plan : Jean
SEBAG ; interior
design and
ornementation :
Sonia DELAUNAY,
Jean PROUVE
and Charlotte
PERRIAND
199
1997
1953
Moroccan House
1953
Mexican House
1954
Norwich House
Albert LAPRADE,
Jean VERNON,
Bruno PHILIPPE
and Jean
WALTER
Jorge L.
MEDELLÍN and
Roberto E.
MEDELLÍN
Reidar LUND
1956
F. THIEULIN and
X. de VIGAN
Johannes KRAHN
and Paul MAITRE
Alfred AUDOUL
78
1957
Agricultural and food
industries House
Heinrich Heine House
German House
Cambodian House
221
2004
1958
Italian House
89
1993
1959
Brazilian House
Classified as an
Historical Monument
since 1985
Lebanese House
Piero
PORTALUPPI
and KLEIN
Lucio COSTA and
Le CORBUSIER
100
2000
1956
1963
1967
1968
André DE GOUVEIA
Residence
Portuguese House
Indian House
Jean VERNON
and Bruno
PHILIPPE
José SOMMER RIBEIRO, with
Henri CREPET
J.M. BENJAMIN
and H.R LAROYA
with Gaston
LECLAIRE
Reopening : 2007
90
100
Planned in 2008
104
136
158
Reopening at the
beginning of 2007
106
Planned in 2011
2007
1969
Avicenne Foundation
ex Iranian House
Claude PARENT,
Mohsen
FOROUGHI and
Heydar GHIAI
96
2005
Lila Residence
Jade and Sami
TABET
268
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III - THE CITE INTERNATIONALE UNIVERSITAIRE DE PARIS
Accommodating mobile students
With more than 4900* residents and 39 residence halls, the Cité internationale is the most
important student housing complex of Ile-de-France. The Cité’s admissions policy aims at
fulfilling the needs of French “grandes ecoles”, universities and research establishments of the
Ile-de-France region.
Thus, postsecondary institutions, local governments or social organisations are working with the
Cité internationale to achieve their objectives, reserving rooms for their candidates. In
2005/2006, 1450 rooms were allocated to students or researchers thanks to these agreements.
The lodging requests are made online. A « mixing » of nationalities and fields of study ensures
the cosmopolitan nature of each house. The ideals of exchange and friendship that gave rise to
the institution are still vividly alive.
Resident population on April 2nd, 2006 :
> 91 % of students / 9 % of researchers
> 4 900 residents a fourth of which are French
> 52 % of European residents
> 17 % of Asian residents
> 14 % of American residents
> 16 % of African residents
> 140 nationalities
1 – Accommodating and assisting mobile students and researchers
The Cité internationale offers, in addition to quality housing, a whole range of facilities and
services for the mobile public.
Reception Office of Foreign Researchers (BACE)
With the help of the Ile-de-France region, the BACE was inaugurated in 2002. It was referred to
as a « mobility centre » by the European Commission. Mobile researchers are offered a range of
services to facilitate their scientific mobility in the Ile-de-France region :
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help with the preparation of the stay (administrative procedures, online housing
reservation …)
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support during the stay to facilitate social and cultural integration (French language
courses, workshops and discussions…).
As a pilot program for welcoming and managing scientific mobility, the BACE established
agreements with several research establishments and universities of Ile-de-France.
Moreover, the BACE is working on observing the scientific mobility and developing know-how for
the international co-operation forces in Ile-de-France. The KASTLER Foundation, part of the Cité
internationale since 2002, is one of its partners. Its function is to improve the welcoming of
researchers from abroad.
In 2005, the BACE has supported no less than 1 500 researchers.
* This does not include spouses or children.
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Reception Office of Mobile Students (BAEM)
In 2005, the BAEM began accommodating, informing and orienting mobile students throughout
the year. Most of the inquiries are for help for lodging and residence permits. Others concern
student employment, housing allocations and health insurance.
The BAEM’s permanent staff is reinforced at the start of each academic year thanks to the
support of the Paris municipal government. From September to December, public services
representatives are attend to newly arrived students’ requests :
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Representatives from the Paris Prefecture of Police are in charge of the first requests for
residence permits (14 000 students in 2005).
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An office of the National Agency for the Reception of Foreigners and Migration (ANAEM) is
in charge of appointments scheduling for medical exams (compulsory for nonEuropeans).
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Representatives from the Departmental Directorate for Labor, Employment and Training
(DDTEFP) are dealing with the first requests for temporary work permits (3 000 people in
2005).
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Two technical advisers in charge of the government allowances for housing (also known
as CAF : Caisse d’Allocations Familiales) are answering students’ questions.
(6 000 people in 2005)
International Social Annex (Relais Social International, RSI)
The RSI offers a series of services aimed at helping students in their psychological development
and supporting them with their career or personal questioning. Created in 1999, the Annex works
in close collaboration with the BAPU-Pascal (“Bureau d’Aide Psychologique Universitaire” or
Office for University Psychological Assistance) and the St-Anne Health Center.
> 2 psychotherapists work part-time (600 cases treated in 2005 for 70 students).
> 1 teacher from the University Paris 7 offers individual help and workshops on « the Technique of
Writing » (650 meetings in 2005 with 100 students).
> Regarding health care, someone from the “Equipe Mobile d’Information et de Prévention
Santé” (EMIPS or Mobile Team for Health Information and Prevention) serves on standby duty
(600 people welcomed in 2005). In 2006, the team is to be reinforced with a social worker.
2 – Practical services for a pleasant stay
Catering
The Cité internationale houses a Student Cafeteria (Resto-U) with formulas available at a special
student price (2,70 or 3,20 euros). The restaurant also welcomes guests from the outside,
charging full price (4,70 or 5,20 euros).
Besides the Resto-U, the café Brasserie « La Terrasse » offers breakfasts, lunch formulas, snacks,
hot and fresh drinks… Since 2003, the café Brasserie has an outside wooden terrace.
A restaurant named « La Terrasse » also serves up formulas or an “à la carte” choice at lunch
time.
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The Library
The main library is in addition to the university library resources. It is open to a large public but
devoted in priority to foreign students and researchers. The library offers general and
multimedia collections, focused on French culture, and practical services : training for online
research, work space, computers connected to the internet and equipped with word processing
software, help for bibliographic references preparation…
All of its 60 encyclopedic databases, 400 periodicals and 50 000 books are available for
consulting on the internet.
Besides the main library, specialized libraries add complementary resources. They are located
within the Cité internationale in the Spain House, Heinrich Heine House, Japanese House,
Mexican House, Argentine Foundation and Brazilian House.
The Esp@ce Langues
As a multimedia area, the “Esp@ce Langues” provides help learning French and foreign
languages thanks to a hundred language methods (CD-ROMs, videos, audio…). The “Esp@ce
Langues” also organizes conversation groups in French, English, Spanish, Portuguese, German
and Italian.
Citésports
Providing for sports practices at the Cité internationale has always been a subject of concern as
an other way of welcoming mobile students and researchers. The great number of sport facilities
available at the Cité prouve this. With a swimming pool, tennis courts, stadiums, dance studios,
fencing center equipped with 13 strips… the Cité internationale can be considered as the most
complete center for sport practice in Paris.
Today the PUC-CIUP, as a merger of the Paris Université Club (PUC) and of the Cité internationale
sports association, is composed of more than 9000 members (40% of students). The PUC-CIUP is
currently the biggest University Sports Club in Paris.
With about twenty different activity areas and three ways of practicing sports (leisure activity,
sport school and competition) the PUC-CIUP is in charge of fifty individual and team sports.
Seminars and events hosting at the Cité
As a multicultural hub dedicated to exchange and dialogue, the Cité internationale offers
seminars and events hosting to postsecondary and research establishments as well as
companies and institutions. Since the end of 2003, thirteen halls are at their disposal for
colloquia, seminars, trainings, forums, social functions…
All of them bear the name of a sponsor or statesman that has contributed to the Cité’s creation.
They can hold 20 up to 500 people. The André HONNORAT hall is the pride of the International
House with its traditional « Parquet de Versailles » and marble fireplace. A catering service is
also available.
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IV – THE CITE INTERNATIONALE UNIVERSITAIRE DE PARIS
A cultural hub
Since its creation, the Cité internationale has pursued a cultural mission among the different
Houses, but also through specialized structures as the Cité internationale Theatre, CitéCulture
and the Cité Orchestra.
The cultural happenings taking place at the Cité internationale are open to a large public.
In 2005, the Cité internationale hosted more than 800 cultural events of several artistic
disciplines. They were performed by professionals as well as amateurs : musicians, actors,
dancers and visual artists…
The theatre
Located inside the International House, the theatre was constructed in 1936. It has been
completely renovated in 2004 by Xavier FABRE and Philippe PUMAIN with the set designer Guy
Claude FRANCOIS. The rehabilitation project took into account the three performance halls
specificity and complementarity : the Great Theatre called the « Coupole », the « Galerie » and
the « Resserre ».
With the support from the Ministry of culture, the Paris city government and the Ile-de-France
region, the theatre of the Cité internationale explores the various forms of contemporary
creation : theatre, dance but also « nouveau cirque », plastic arts, video and music.
As an actor of the international and national creative network, the theatre helps to support and
prepare young artists by partnering with other well known cultural institutions : the Fall Festival
in Paris, the National Centre for Dance, the City Theatre, ARCADI (French Association for Artistic
Action), the AFAA (or French Association for Artistic Action) and the ONDA (or National Office for
Artistic Diffusion).
Each season, the theatre schedules about twenty shows including international productions and
festivals. The total number of performances reach 250 per season.
The theatre also organizes lectures (concerning the shows, with the Paris 8 University),
workshops, training courses (for example, a dance module is organized with the Institute of
Theatrical Studies in Paris 3), readings and opens some of the rehearsals to the public.
The Theatre also has a bar opened before and after the performances.
CitéCulture
CitéCulture, cultural department of the Cité internationale, registers its action in a both
international and university environment, and intervenes in three main fields : music, visual arts
and architecture.
The musical project of Citéculture relates to all kind of musics with a priority for the creation
ones. It understands the running of an artists-in-residence program, personalized support for
foreign musicians throughout their stay in Paris, management of rehersal studios, concerts
programming. To achieve this project, Citéculture has got 14 reherseal studios and 7 appartments
for musicians.
In the field of visual arts, CitéCulture is devoted to contemporary creation. Its action includes :
the management of an artists-in-residence program dedicated to young foreign professional
artists, exhibitions of these young artists works, artistic installations in the public space and
organization of free guided tours in the contemporary art places of Paris and its area.
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In the field of architecture, Citéculture attempts to make known the exceptional inheritance of
the Cité Internationale. It organizes architectural tours of the site, school workshops,
conferences and exhibitions. Added to all these activities, CitéCulture manages a ressources
center dedicated to the Cité internationale’s architecture, a place where researchers, architects
and students may profit from professional expertise to guide and support their researches.
The Orchestra
The Cité internationale’s Orchestra gathers 65 to 90 young musicians from all over the world who
are completing their music studies in Paris. Professional supervision is ensured by musicians
from great orchestras as the “Orchestre de Paris” and the Paris National Opera Orchestra, under
the baton of a permanent music director. Participating in the Orchestra is a unique pedagogical
opportunity for these young musicians. They can assimilate the symphonic repertoire in
conditions well suited for artistic knowledge transmission. The Cité’s Orchestra normally
presents 8 performances per year.
The Orchestra’s diverse pedagogical and diffusion activities are carried out under the aegis of
the Ministry of culture (DRAC Ile-de-France), the Paris municipal government, Musique Nouvelle
en Liberté and the SACEM.
Sharing and disseminating knowledge
In order to take active part in discussions on French and international issues, the Cité
internationale created CitéDébats. Each year, courses are organized to exchange and discuss on
diverse scientific, cultural or social themes… CitéDébats is an open space for thought and
sharing of ideas.
The courses are led by recognized experts, researchers and intellectuals. Collaborating with
Vivagora in 2006, CitéDébats launched a course named « Nanoworld : making technological
choices for tomorrow’s society ». At the start of the next academic year, a course on « breadwine-cheese : France resisting to globalization » will be renewed.
Each day, within the 38 residence halls of the Cité internationale, conferences, discussions,
lectures, colloquia, round tables, exhibitions are held on subjects related to the country
organizing the event, but also on international and cross-disciplinary concerns. For example, on
the first semester of 2006, directors from five houses proposed a lecture on « the great
transformation of museums in Europe ».
The Houses also offer rich and diverse year-round programming : visual arts, music, theatre,
poetry… These events are opportunities for non-residents as well as residents to discover
countries and cultures.
Cinema and photography taking at the Cité
With a wide range of natural settings and residence halls representing the most important
architectural trends of the 1920s to the 1970s, the Cité internationale regularly welcomes
directors and photographers enhancing to its patrimonial appreciation.
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V - THE CITE INTERNATIONALE UNIVERSITAIRE DE PARIS
21st century : a third wave of development
The ideals which gave birth to the Cité internationale have not changed since its creation, but
living conditions have. Ultimately, there have been important changes due to :
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An increasing number of foreign students and researchers in Ile-de-France* :
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The new semester organization, causing shorter length of stay,
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A year-long mobility, not always taking coinciding with the start of the academic year,
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The implementation of the new LMD system (bachelor, master’s, doctorate),
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The financing of mobility programs. The Ministry of foreign affairs, the Ile-de-France
Region and the Paris city government are taking an active part in the area of
international university collaboration.
These changes are taking place in an evolving international context : the Europe enlargement to
25 member states and the emerging markets of the Asian tigers.
The length of stay for foreign students and researchers are also getting shorter. Thus, the
accommodation structures must be flexible to facilitate their integration.
In order to manage this situation, new lodgings must be created in Ile-de-France, and the
existing structures must be adapted to deal with contemporary student living conditions.
The Cité internationale, faithful to the mission assigned by its founders, strives to contribute with
other partners to increase the housing capacity in the Ile-de-France region.
10 new renovation projects by 2010
Since the end of 20th century, the Cité internationale has initiated a patrimonial renovation
program, increasing the number of lodgings in the restored Houses. The Cité is an everchanging
place : at present, two thirds of the program are completed and more renovation has to be done.
During the next years, 10 new rehabilitation works are planned : they represent the final stage of
this exceptional renovation program and will increase the housing capacity of about 100 new
lodgings.
The conservation of the Cité internationale’s architectural patrimony, as well as the necessary
conformity to current safety standards, are the principal reason for this ambitious renovation
policy. It is part of the architectural, urban and landscape master plan of the Cité.
Nevertheless, these efforts are not sufficient to satisfy the needs. The Cité internationale has
decided to pursue its development objectives with the construction of new Houses on the
Boulevard Jourdan’s site. It also wishes to participate to the creation of residence halls outside
of its campus, in Paris, as well as in Ile-de-France.
* - On a national level : 245 300 foreign students were pursuing studies in French postsecondary institutions in
2003/2004 (124 000 in 1996), according to Edufrance.
- On a local level, the Ile-de-France region welcomes 20 à 45% of researchers from abroad coming to France on
a total number of 300 000 doctoral students according to the latest statistic reports of the “Institut
d'Aménagement et d'Urbanisme” of the Ile-de-France region (2001).
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1300 new lodgings on the Cité’s historical campus
The modified local urban development policy will allows the Cité internationale to build five new
residence halls in its 34 hectare park. This would mean about 1300 more lodgings. Environmental
safeguards will be applied in all of these construction projects.
With these objectives, the Cité internationale signed in 2005 a contract document with Algeria
and the University of Paris Chancery to create the Algerian House, equipped with 250 beds. Spaces
will also be provided for cultural activities. The construction works will begin in 2007 and the
opening is scheduled for 2009.
Other countries are considering constructing their House in the Cité internationale, wishing to
contribute to accommodating their own nationals and promoting their influence in the University
community of Ile-de-France.
The new residence halls will be constructed in the South part of the Cité internationale, on the side
of the ring road.
More than 2000 new off-campus lodgings
With local governments, Paris municipal government and the suburbs beyond the Boulevard
Jourdan, evaluations are being carried out to design new student and researcher residence
halls. Their management and activities will be entrusted to the Cité internationale.
At present, the “off-campus” Cité is comprised of the Lila Residence in the 19th “arrondissement”.
It was inaugurated in February 2006 as the first project of the 21st century.
A second project is now taking place in the 19th “arrondissement”: the planned development of
old warehouses located on the Quai de Loire. This new residence hall, created thanks to a
partnership between the Paris municipal government and private partners, will house
165 lodgings and 37 artists studios. The opening is scheduled for Autumn 2007.
In today’s geopolitical context, the Cité internationale is, more than ever, an important
participant. Along with universities, “grandes ecoles” and research establishments, the Cité
internationale is aiming at widening the housing options and welcoming services for
international students and researchers.
In achieving these objectives, support from the French and foreign authorities as well as
contributions from new sponsors are necessary.
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APPENDICES
I - THE CITÉ INTERNATIONALE UNIVERSITAIRE DE PARIS : FACTS AND
FIGURES ON APRIL 2006
The site
> Park surface : 34 hectares
> Number of residences halls : 37 on the Boulevard Jourdan campus, 1 off-campus (Lila residence)
and 1 on the “île de Bréhat”, for a total of 39 residences
Resident population
> Number of residents : 4 900
> Number of researchers accommodated by the BACE : 1500
> Nationalities represented : 140
> Residents coming from :
French: 24 %
Europe (except France) : 29 %
Other continents : 47 %
> Maximum length of stay at the Cité : 3 years
Annual figures…
> Number of requests at the International Social Annex : 13 000
> Number of meals served by the Resto U : 760 000
> Number of readers at the library : 74 000
> Number of users of the Esp@ce Langues : 5 000
> Number of languages offered in self-training : 20
> Number of members of the PUC-CIUP : 9 000
> Number of sport activities offered : 60
> Number of users of the sport facilities : 215 000
> Number of spectators at the theatre : 30 000
> Number of cultural happenings at the Cité internationale (concerts, exhibitions, lectures…) : 800
> Number of visitors per day : 12 000
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II - THE OFFICE AND THE ADMINISTRATION BOARD OF THE CITÉ
INTERNATIONALE UNIVERSITAIRE DE PARIS
Members of the Office :
Mr. Marcel POCHARD, President
Mr. Maurice QUENET, 1st Vice-president | Mrs. Marie-Hélène BERARD, 2nd Vice-president
Mr. Bernard CIEUTAT, Secretary | Mr. Pierre-Yves COSSÉ, Treasurer
Ex-officio members :
Mr. Maurice QUENET, Chancellor of the Paris Universities
2 representants from the University of Paris Chancery
Mr. Philippe ETIENNE, Permanent under-secretary of the international cooperation and of the development –
Government Foreign Office
Mr. Jean-Marc MONTEIL, Permanent under-secretary of the higher education – Government Department of
Education
Mr. Jean-François DE CANCHY, Cultural Regional director of Ile-de-France
Mr. Adrian MCDONNEL, President of the International Alliance
Elected members :
Mr. Philippe BIGOT, Director of Arts et Métiers House, President of the directors conference
Mrs. Geneviève VATRICAN, Director of the Monaco Foundation, Representative of the Houses’ directors
Mr. Malek SAÏED, Administrator resident | Mr. Olivier COUDEVYLLE, Administrator resident
Mrs. Zora HIMMI, Employees’ representative | Mr. Franck BOURGEOIS, Employees’ representative
Coopted members :
Mr. Alain CHENOT, Director delegated of the Malakoff Company
Mr. Herman VAN DER WEE, Professor
Mrs. Stéphane GOLDET, Musicologist
Mr. Robert PANET-RAYMOND, 1 vice-President, East of Canada, CIBC (Imperial Canadian Bank of trade)
st
With a consultative role :
Mme Sylviane TARSOT-GILLERY, General delegate
Mme Cécile ANDRE, Assistant General delegate, General Secretary
M. Fernand MORAY, Second assistant General delegate
M. Jacques LESENNE, Assistant General delegate
Guests members, permanently :
Mrs. Sandrine MAZETIER, Deputy Mayor of Paris, in charge of the student life
Mr. Marc LIPINSKI, vice-President in charge of the higher education, the research, of the scientific and technology
innovation, regional councillor of Ile-de-France
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III
–
SHORT
BIOGRAPHIES
OF
KEY
FIGURES
IN
THE
CITÉ
INTERNATIONALE’S HISTORY
André HONNORAT (1868-1950). Famous inventor of daylight saving time, layman and
republican, André HONNORAT took an active part in the creation of the Cité universitaire. As
Minister of Public Instruction (1920), he launched the Cité’s project. Elected senator, he devoted
all his energy to it and was elected member of the Institute in 1947. He bequeathed his property
to the Cité after his death in 1950.
Paul APPELL (1855-1930). Mathematician, President of the Academy of Sciences and of the
Institute, he was named vice-chancellor of the University of Paris in March 1920 by André
HONNORAT. Co-founder of the French Association for the League of Nations with Léon Bourgeois,
Paul APPELL is working with André HONNORAT to help the students and give the Cité’s project an
international dimension. He retired in 1925 after the completion of construction work for the
Deutsch de La Meurthe Foundation. One of the seven apartment buildings bears his name.
Émile DEUTSCH DE LA MEURTHE (1847-1924). Émile DEUTSCH DE LA MEURTHE is an Alsatian
industrialist. He became one of the most important founders and promoters of the Cité while he
was leading the Pétroles Jupiter company (today’s Shell France). Thanks to his commitment,
determination and generosity (10 millions of francs or), the first House was erected and named after
him.
David
DAVID-WEILL
(1871-1952).
David
DAVID-WEILL
was
in
charge
of
several
responsibilities : President of the National Museum Council, treasurer of the Cité universitaire…
He dedicated a great part of his wealth to noble purposes. As an art collector, he made
donations to several French museums, helping them to enrich their collections. Thanks to his
contribution, the Cité was able to buy, in 1927, a land of about one hectare. It was thus possible
to extend its area to the East.
Jean BRANET (1868-1954). The one-time prefect, chief executive officer at the Ministry of
Finance and State adviser, Jean BRANET was introduced to the Cité’s world by Émile DEUTSCH DE
LA MEURTHE. With him, he was in charge of the administration in the Pétroles Jupiter company, of
which he became the chief executive officer in 1924. Named Secretary of the Cité, he participated
to the formulation of its statutes and ensured its organization until 1940.
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IV – ASSOCIATIONS AND RESIDENT REPRESENTATION
> AIRCUP
The International Association of Residents at the Cité universitaire of Paris was created by and
for the residents. It is a space for commitment, discovery and action related to the Cité and to
the world.
The AIRCUP is working on the integration of the residents by organizing parties and trips and by
developing a network of contacts. It is willing to encourage short and medium term projects in
diverse areas (arts, culture, civic life, solidarities…)
> The International Alliance
This organization aims to unite the ex-residents of the Cité, keeping with the goal set forth by its
founders. The Alliance is dedicated to forming and maintaining friendships between residents of
all nationalities and developing solidarities among those who have lived or currently reside at
the Cité internationale.
> Resident Committees
At the start of each academic year, each House organizes elections to form a Resident
Committee in charge of the dialogue with the House director. The committee can also
participate to the House council or to the Administration Board of its House and take an active
part in the cultural life of the hall of residence. All of the Cité’s residents are invited to vote for
their House Committee.
> Delegation of Resident Committees (DCR)
The DCR represents all of the Resident Committees at the General Delegation of the Cité. At least
once a month, the Delegate-General officially invites them to meet. All year-long, unofficial
meetings are taking place as resident initiatives. Open space for exchange, dialogue and
information, the DCR is working on issues related to the Cité’s life. It is formed with the elections
of the Resident Committees: each House names two members for the DCR.
> Resident Trustees
To ensure the continuity of student representation, the DCR members elect among them two
Resident Trustees who sit validly at the Administration Board of the Cité. Two Resident Trustees
are also elected as substitutes and will sit at the Administration Board in case of a definitive
departure.
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V – Picture gallery of the Cité internationale universitaire de
Paris and its Houses
These pictures are available upon request at [email protected] and on the web
site www.ciup.fr/espace_media.htm
Deutsch de la Meurthe Foundation
© Cité internationale universitaire de Paris
Dutch House
© Cité internationale universitaire de Paris
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Lila Residence
© Arnaud Terrier – Paris city Government
Cambodia House
© Cité internationale universitaire de Paris
Spain House
© Cité internationale universitaire de Paris
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