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THE
STUDENT’S
HANDBOOK
ECOLE DES MINES DE NANTES
FRANCE
THE
STUDENT’S
HANDBOOK
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Stéphane CASSEREAU
Director of the Ecole
des Mines de Nantes
excellent
reasons
for joining us
1
Our School will make you into an educated professional, a general engineer trained
to lead a range of technology projects; a manager confident of taking on responsibility, grounded in human values and conscious of the challenges of sustainable
development.
2
We will develop your skillset based on a precise framework of 40 competencies
essential for engineers, and evaluate you on them.
3
You will be able to choose an original course profile, enabling you to target your
talents, your ambitions and your dreams; you will gradually construct a precise
concept of your future and you will be given the resources to achieve it.
4
You will be trained for tomorrow and further: immediately operational, but able to
continue developing, to extend your areas of responsibility.
5
Our courses are grounded in reality, run in collaboration with our natural partners,
large and small businesses; all our projects are carried out with them or on their
premises.
6
This is a School open to the world; with 40 partners across all five continents; we
run exchanges for students, research students and lecturers; you will live and study
on an international campus before spending time abroad.
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Our teaching and learning style will open you up to research, we have dynamic
research facilities, highly regarded in their fields.
8
This is not an isolated institution, but the gateway to a great network: GEM, the
Engineering Schools Group.
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Our School has extensive human and material resources; our original teaching and
learning structure is actively reviewed and enriched by the results.
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You will live in Nantes, a young, fast-growing city, in a beautiful setting on the
banks of the Erdre, within easy reach of the Atlantic Ocean.
Ten reasons for you to want to find out more!
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The International
Students Office team:
[email protected]
Ecole des Mines de Nantes
La Chantrerie - 4 rue Alfred Kastler - BP 20722 - 44307 Nantes Cedex 3 - France
Phone: (+33)(0)2 51 85 81 00 - Fax: (+33)(0)2 51 85 81 99 - Web Site: www.emn.fr
Annya Réquilé
Valérie Kirion
Séverine Bigot
Bérénice Brochard
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Content
Arrival check list
Administrative procedures
Tuition fees
List of partners
Visa
Accommodation
Arriving at EMNantes School of Engineering
How to get to the school
Official welcome
A few administrative procedures
Welcome programme
Academic calendar
Student facilities
School library
Computer facilities
Corner shops
Cafeteria
Facilities for disabled students
Dining hall and cafeteria
Sports facilities
Student associations and clubs
Life in Nantes
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Presentation of the city
Geography
Climate
Historical and cultural inheritance
A dynamic cultural life
Daily life
Budget estimate
Key words
Translation of some common food items
Frequently asked questions
Maps of the town and the campus Departure check list
List of useful web sites
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Arrival checklist
Administrative procedures
Tuition fees Year 2010
Don’t forget to bring:
Accommodation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p 10
Your first month’s rent in cash (360 to 508€)
Administrative fees (50€)
Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p 13
A copy of your passport
A copy of your visa
A certificate of registration at the EMNantes
(provided once arrived at EMNantes)
A copy of your accomodation certificate in Nantes
Health insurance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p 13
French Summer School
Certificate of a private insurance from your country
Or 50€ / month (for a French private insurance in July- August and September)
Engineering and Master programs
If over 28 years old: a certificate of private insurance from your country
of origin or about 50€/ month for a French insurance
If under 28 years old: 200 euros (French student insurance)
OFII
(French agency in charge of migration and welcoming foreign people) . . . . . . . . . . p 14
A copy of your passport with the date of entry in France
A copy of your visa
passport potograph
T he form “demande d’attestation OFII” given by the French embassy
when you receive your visa
A certified translation of your birth certificate
Proof of your marital status if married
A copy of your accomodation certificate in Nantes
Proof of your resources (bank statement, wage slip if you have worked before)
A certificate of registration at the EMNantes (provided once arrived at EMNantes)
T u ition f e e s
T yp e of c u r r ic u l u m
1. Master in Engineering (Diplôme d’Ingénieur)
French taught program
- International recruitment - including French Summer School
- Double diploma
- Credit transfer
2. Masters of science - English taught programs
- MLPS (Industrial engineering and Management
of Logistics and Production systems)*
- PM3E (Project Management for Environmental
& Energy Engineering)*
- SNEWM (NEP, ANWM) - Nuclear*
- ECSS (Evolving Complex Software Systems)*
3. Post-Master’s specialisation Diploma
- MDE (Model Driven Engineering)
- Post-Master’s specialisation: 2nd year of Master program (see 1. and 2.)
For one year
For the whole
program
3 500 e
214 e
214 e
7 000 e
428 e
214 e
5 000 e
10 000 e
7 500 e
15 000 e
7 500 e
7 500 e
15 000 e
15 000 e
12 000 e
5 000 e
12 000 e
5 000 e
4. Other programs
-M
E3 (European Joint Master in Management
and Engineering of Environment & Energy)*
- French Summer School
(including 2 weeks in a French family)
18 000 e
1 800 e
* 50% discount on tuition fees for European students and students from university partners (see next page)
DEPOSIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p 14
The school deposit “Caution masse commune” in cash (360 to 508€)
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University
partners
• Ecole Polytechnique de Montréal - CANADA
• Virginia Tech - USA
• Georgia Tech - USA
• Itesm (Tech de Monterrey) - MEXICO
• Universidad de Los Andes - COLOMBIA
• Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
Brazil
• Universidade Federal Espirito Santo - BRAZIL
• Shanghai Jiao Tong University - China
• University of Tokyo - Japan
• Bauman Institute - RUSSIA
• Universidad politécnica de Madrid - SPAIN
• KTH Stockholm - SWEDEN
• Technishe Universität Berlin - GERMANY
• Ecole Polytechnique de Tunisie - TUNISIA
• Audencia Nantes - FRANCE
• University of Laval Québéc - CANADA
• Simon Bolivar University - VENEZUELA
• Universidad de Chile - CHILE
• University of Santiago - CHILE
• Universidade Federal Santa Catarina - BRAZIL
• Université d’Etat de Rio de Janeiro - BRAZIL
• Indian Institute of Technology Delhi - INDIA
• Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur - INDIA
• University of Pune - INDIA
• Vishwakarma Institute of Technology - INDIA
• Hanoi University of technology - VIETNAM
• University of Transport and Communications
Hanoi - VIETNAM
• Danang University - VIETNAM
• Nanjing University of Science and Technology
CHINA
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Visa
• Wuhan automotive Polytechnique University
CHINA
• Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Hong Kong
• Université M’Hamed Bougara Boumèrdes
ALGERIA
• Enset Oran - ALGERIA
• Strathclyde University - UK
• Warwick University - UK
• University of Liverpool - UK
• University of Wales-Swansea - UK
• University of Cardiff - UK
• Chalmers University of Technology - SWEDEN
• Lund Institute of Technology - SWEDEN
• DTU Denmark - DENMARK
• Aalborg University - DENMARK
• NTNU Trondheim - NORWAY
• Molde University College - NORWAY
• Technical University of Budapest - HUNGARY
• Bucharest University of Technology - ROMANIA
• University of Koblenz - GERMANY
• University of Stuttgart - GERMANY
• Technical University of Munchen - GERMANY
• Universidad de Zaragoza - SPAIN
• Politecnico di Milano - ITALY
• Universita di Pavia - ITALY
• University di Study di Cagliary - ITALY
• Université libre de Bruxelles - BELGIUM
• Vrije Universiteit Brussel - BELGIUM
Here is a recap of what
you will need to apply
for visa:
The first step is to obtain a visa from the French
consulate in your country of origin. Because of your
nationality or for other reasons (if you are a resident
of the European Union, etc.) you will possibly be
exempted from a visa.
A valid passport (with a date of validity covering
the period of your stay, or covering at least 1
year of your stay)
There are two types of visas:
Administrative fees
Passport photos
• Short-stay visas (visas de court séjour) for stays
shorter than 90 days.
The letter of admission from the Ecole
des Mines de Nantes
• Long-stay visas (visas de long séjour) for stays
longer than 90 days (up to 3 months). The Student’s
visa is a long-stay visa and will allow you to stay
on the French territory during one year. After the
first year, you will have to ask for a residence
permit (in French: carte de séjour). The school will
help you with the administrative process.
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)
Proof of health insurance coverage
(depending on consulates)
Accomodation certificate
Please register at Campusfrance in your country
several months before leaving your country in order
to apply for visa. Campusfrance will provide you with
information about higher education in France and will
be the starting point for the visa process.
Insurance
Campusfrance website:
http://www.campusfrance.org
You may take out an insurance policy in your country of
origin. Please check page 13.
And additional documents if requested.
For those who have no Campusfrance office in their
country, please contact directly the French embassy in
your country.
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Accommodation
There is a possibility for all students to be housed in
furnished bedsits at the «Maison Des Eleves» on the
campus. We recommend this solution; the rooms are
convenient and cheap.
Accommodation facilities:
Bedding
Kitchen facilities
• 1 blanket
• 1 sheet
• 1 bottom sheet • 1 pillow or 1 bolster
• 1 pillowcase
• No spare sheets
• 1 cooker
• 1 fridge
• 1 kitchen sink
• 1 table
• 1 stool
• Cupboards
• No cooking ustensils
Bathroom
Also Included
• 1 shower • 1 wash basin • 1 toilet
• 1 mirror
• 1 cupboard
• 1 cupboard with
shelves and a wardrobe
• 1 armchair
• 1 lamp
• Central heating
Telephone
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.
If you wish to book a room on the campus please
complete the MDE registration form:
http://www.emn.fr/x-sg/groom-mde/inscription.php
You will receive a lodging certificate which is required
to get your visa.
You can pick up the key to your room: Monday to
Friday from 9.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. and from 2.00
p.m. to 4.00 p.m.
See page 32 for a list of taxi phone numbers to travel
from the airport to the “Maison Des Eleves”.
› For further information:
[email protected]
Local Area Network
Arriving
at EMNantes School
of engineering
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There is a LAN network in all the flats of the “Maison
des Elèves”.
This LAN includes a permanent internet connection
through a firewall.
“studette” 18m²
“T1 bis” 30m²
Monthly rent in Euro €
360
508
Administrative fees at arrival
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Prices from 01/09/2009 to 31/08/2010
for EMNantes students
When you will arrive in France, you can ask for a French government grant for housing (CAF). Its amount varies depending
on your income, the maximum is around 167€ /month in 2009 for a "studette."
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How to get
to the school
LUGGAGE LOST DURING THE TRANSPORT
Thanks to inform the EMNantes by a signed letter
when your luggages are lost, if you want the school
to receive them. Without your signed letter we can not
accept your luggages.
Finding your way to the student
residence from the airport
or the train station
You will have to travel by yourself in Nantes from the
airport or the train station to the “Maison Des Eleves”.
You have two solutions:
The more simple one but also the more expensive is to
take a taxi as soon as you arrive and go straight to your
student residence.
Time needed (from the airport to the “Maison Des
Eleves”): between half an hour and an hour depending
on the traffic.
Time needed (from train station to the “Maison Des
Eleves”): between 20 min and an hour depending on
the traffic.
The second solution is to use public transport.
Official
welcome
If you arrive at the airport you must take the airport
shuttle and stop at Commerce. At Commerce you have
to take the tramway line n°1 towards Beaujoire and
stop at Beaujoire, the end of the line.
A few administrative
procedures
Finally you take either bus n°72 or 76 towards Gachet,
your final stop for the school is Christian Pauc.
An official Welcome is organised with the Head of
the school, the Dean of the Graduate School and the
teaching staff.
Time needed: 2 hours. This solution is difficult if you
come with a lot of luggage.
If you arrive at the train station, take the tram line n°1
towards Beaujoire. Stop at Beaujoire and take either
the bus n°76 or 72 in direction of Gachet. Your final
stop for the school is Christian Pauc. Time needed: 1
hour.
Picking up the keys to your room
at the “Maison des Elèves”
You can only pick up the keys to your room during the
opening hours of the student residence:
Monday to Friday from 9.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. and
from 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.
If you arrive too late or at the weekend you will
have to stay in a hotel. See page 28 for a list of
hotels near the train station and the airport.
Here is a note you can show to the taxi driver so that he brings you to your student residence:
«Je souhaite me rendre à la Maison Des Eleves de l’Ecole des Mines (adresse: 6 Avenue Augustin-Louis Cauchy,
Nantes). Je dois y arriver strictement pendant les horaires ouvrés de la résidence: de 9h à 11h30 ou de 14h à 16h.
Pensez-vous pouvoir m’y conduire sur ces horaires? Si ce n’est pas la cas, veuillez me conduire à l’hotel (voir p28)»*
*Translation: “I would like to go to the “Maison des Eleves”of the Ecole des Mines (address: 6 Avenue Agustin-Louis Cauchy, Nantes).
I have to arrive during the residence opening hours from 9.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. or from 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. Do you think you can
drive me there in time? If not could you drive me to the hotel (see page 28)?”
See page 36 for maps of the campus
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During that time we will provide you with information
concerning:
1. Your bank account
2. Your accommodation insurance
3. Your health insurance and complementary
insurance
4. Your connection to the computer network of
the School
5. Your student card
6. The OFII
7. Your deposit “Caution Masse Commune”
8. Any other queries you may have
1. Your bank account
If you don’t have a bank account, representatives of
a bank will come on the Campus 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 the School)
• A copy of your accomodation certificate (supplied
by the MDE if you have a room on the campus).
Your bank account will be opened 8 days after you
provide the necessary documents.
2. Your household insurance
“Assurance multirisque-habitation”
You have to take out 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. Your health insurance and your complementary insurance
French Summer School: You have to be covered from: July 1st to September 30th
Insurance
Prices
1) You benefit from the EGIDE scholarship. You are automatically covered by their health
insurance; therefore you don’t need to take out another health insurance policy.
2) 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 (preferable to the third solution).
3) 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. For further
information:http://www.aviinternational.com/
com/fr/tarif-menu.html
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Engineering and Master Programs: You will have to be covered from: 1st October to 30th September
of the next year, to be renewed if necessary
Insurance
Prices
Welcome
programme
1) You benefit from the EGIDE scholarship. You are automatically covered by their health
insurance; therefore you don’t need to take out another health insurance policy.
2) If you are 28 years old or younger you have to subscribe to a Student Social Security
insurance in France.
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 will subscribe to a private insurance policy with a French company
About 200 euros to be paid
at your arrival
About 50 euros per month. The 1st month has
to be paid at your arrival (for a French private
insurance)
Activities
a Welcome ceremony
› For further information: [email protected]
a Presentation of the Graduate School
4. Your connection to the computer
network of the School
We organise a specific appointment with the head of
the IT Department 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. Your student card
This card gives you access to the dining hall, the
school, the gymnasium and the library of the school.
You will also use it for payments at the cafeteria and
at the dining hall on the campus. You can credit this
card at the cafeteria to pay for your meals.
› For further information:
[email protected]
6. OFII (Office francais de l’immigration
et de l’integration)
Students from outside the European Union who come
with a 1 year visa, will have to bring a form received
from the French embassy at the same time as your
visa. Make sure not to forget this form in your home
country! Once in France, you will have to send it back
to the OFII with the copy of passport, visa and pages
with the date of the entrance on the French territory.
Then, you will be scheduled a medical visit within 3
months, obligatory for all the students with visa. You
will have to buy a 55€ ANAEM stamp or OMI stamp.
If your studies are longer than 1 year, you will have
to apply for the carte de séjour before the one year
visa expires. The international students office will
help the students to prepare these formalities.
7. Your deposit
“Caution Masse Commune”
The school will ask you to pay a deposit for for the
school called “Caution Masse Commune” of 360 to
508€. 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 when
you leave the school. All the students will have to pay
this deposit to Mrs Françoise MAURY (3rd floor-A323Frais de scolarité)
› For further information:
[email protected]
8. A
ny other queries
you may have
Notification of loss or theft
of administrative documents
You must immediately report the loss
or theft of any of your official papers
(passport, residence permit, etc.). The
procedure is as follows:
• Make a statement at the nearest police
station (Commissariat de Police).
• Apply to your embassy for a new
passport.
You are strongly recommended to
keep photocopies of all your official
documents, to provide at least some
evidence of your identity if the originals
are lost or stolen.
a Presentation of the necessary formalities to be gone through
in regard to the French administration (OFII)
a Individual photograph session
a Presentation of the Language Department
a Test to evaluate the students’ knowledge of the French
language
a Opening of computer accounts
a Opening of bank accounts (if necessary)
a Presentation of the different academic curricula
a Payment of the tuition fees and of the deposit “Cautions
masse commune”
a Presentation of the documentary material at the students’
disposal
a Presentation of the sports activities at the EMNantes
a Presentation of the health insurance and complementary
insurance
a Administrative Formalities
(social immatriculation, grants)
a Election of the class representatives
a Presentation of the optional courses
a Group photo session
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Academic
calendar
Student
facilities
French Summer School
School library (CDI)
2 month of intensive French lessons and activities
to get familiar with the French higher education system
and the French culture. The French Summer School
starts at the beginning of July and finishes at the end
of August. Students have courses from Monday to
Friday, and some visits are organized during the week
ends.
Opening hours: Monday – Thursday: 8.30 a.m. / 6 p.m.;
Friday: 8.30 a.m. / 5 p.m.
The school library provides a wide range of academic
resources for students, teachers and researchers.
You will find information in newspapers, specialised
magazines, books, theses, research reports, multimedia
documents, dictionaries and reference books covering
the subject areas taught at the EMNantes.
Graduate School 1st year
• Computer science
• Physics
• Environmental and Energetic Engineering
• Automatic Control, Logistics
• Subatomic physics
• Mathematics
• Social sciences , Management
• Etc…
Students preparing Engineering programs start the
courses at the beginning of September. The academic
year finishes at the end of April. Internships are
scheduled from May to July included.
Students preparing Masters of Science PM3E,
SNEWM (NEP, ANWM), ECSS, start the courses in
September. The academic year finishes at the end of
July.
Students can borrow 4 books for fourteen days and 3
periodicals for seven days.
Students preparing Masters of Science MLPS start
the courses at the beginning of February. Th academic
year finishes at the end of July.
The KOHA online library catalogue, online databases
and electronic resources are also available and will
help you with your research work.
Graduate School 2nd year
Students preparing Engineering programs and
Masters of Science start the courses at the
beginning of September. The academic year finishes
at the end of January. The end of study project is
scheduled from February to July included.
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You can work in the library with your laptop and
use the wireless access (WIFI) if you have the
right plug-in.
“The students we have class with come
from very different countries. I think
multiculturalism, the exchange with other
students is the best thing that I have lived
here.” Jean-François, Canada
› For further information:
Tel: (+33) (0)2 51 85 85 22
Email: [email protected]
Web site: http://sistem.gemtech.fr/index.php
Computer facilities
The campus and the school residence are very well
equipped computer-wise. In fact the EMNantes has
placed at the students’ disposal six rooms with PC
computers (Unix and Windows) and each apartment
of the school residence has an internet plug giving
access to the school’s network also with a phone plug
and a TV / radio cable).
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Disabled students have also a reserved parking space
at the entrance to the residence.
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A large choice of hot and cold drinks, pastries
and sweets to eat on the premises or to take away!
Amongst them a whole range of ecocitizen
products (products from sustainable agriculture
and fair trade).
Choose the take away from May to September !
• Reservation before 10.00 am
Concerning the students’ rooms:
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 large and the flats are equipped with an
access handrail as well as handholds.
It is also possible for students to choose everyday
a vegan, vegetarian or ecocitizen food option among:
• 5 individual starters ; 3 starters at the Salad’Bar
• 2 different types of meat dishes ; 1 pizza, fish,
grilled mea
• vegetables, chips, rice, beans, patatoes
• 5 individuals desserts ; 3 desserts at the Salad’Bar
Concerning the school building:
There are means to facilitate access to the school
buildings for disabled students. There is an access
ramp at the entrance to the main building and the front
doors are automatic. Furthermore, a specially adapted
elevator enables disabled students to have access to
the classrooms.
The “Escapade” Menu
Lunch - Student menu
This menu includes 3 items to be selected
from the day’s choice of disches:
• 1 starter
+ sandwich
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Price: 4 euros (th
+ 1 dessert
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+ 1 drink
The student
pays 2.85 euros
Facilities for disabled students
Breakfast
Lunch - Student menu
This menu includes 3 items to be selected
from the day’s choice of disches:
• 1 starter
+ 1 main course
+ 1 cheese
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Price: 4 euros (th
+ 1 dessert
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contridutes 1.15
+ 1 drink
The student
pays 2.85 euros
A cafeteria is at your disposal in the main building of
the school. It is open from 7.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can
relax and have a coffee or a drink with your friends and
also buy yourself a snack or a sandwich.
› opening hours
7.30 am ➜ 5.00 pm
8.30 am ➜ 4.30 pm (during holiday breaks)
Cafeteria
› opening hours
Midday 11.30 am ➜ 1.45 pm
Evening 6.30 pm ➜ 7.45 pm
This village is situated about 20 minutes from the
Maison Des Elèves on foot and five minutes by bus.
Welcome to the Cafeteria !
St Joseph de Porterie is the nearest village where
you will find the following facilities: shops, a
chemist’s shop, a bakery, a post office, banks, doctors,
newsagents, schools.
Welcome to the restaurant !
Corner shops
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Student
associations
and clubs
Sports facilities
Our school provides all students with outstanding
opportunities to practice lots of sports (athletics,
badminton, dancing, football, working out, handball,
rugby, tennis…).
In fact the EMNantes has a well-equipped sports
centre at your disposal:
• The gymnasium which offers you the chance to try
out badminton (6 pitches), tennis (1 pitch), table
tennis (8 tables), volleyball (3 pitches), basket ball
(2 pitches), hand ball (2 pitches) and indoor football
(1 pitch).
Therefore there are numerous associations at the
EMNantes set up and run by students.
The BDE (Bureau Des Eleves/Students’ Union) is an
association run by students, and dealing with afterschool activities. For instance it helps student teams
find sponsors for their projects, or provide logistic
support for some events.
• A bodybuilding and cardiovascular exercise room
with thirty two training machines
Moreover the BDE supports all kinds of clubs at the
students’ request:
• A tatami for martial arts and gymnastics
The “Welcome company”
This team of students is in charge of welcoming
new foreign students and helping them integrate by
organising parties and trips all year long.
• Mountain bikes
• An outdoor volleyball pitch
All these facilities are situated on 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 when you
arrive for the official welcome.
The footpath by 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”
[email protected]
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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.
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 the EMNantes
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!
› For further information:
[email protected]
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The city
of Nantes
Geography
Nantes is situated in the West 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.
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 emblem of Nantes. 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.
Daily life
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 testament to the
city’s maritime past.
A dynamic cultural life
Thanks to its cinemas, concert halls, 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, a island on the river where the
company Royal de Luxe presents its Machines de l’Île,
amongst them a 12 m high wooden elephant.
For the first month €
For the following months €
200
50
0
50
School deposit
“Caution masse commune”
360 to 508
0
Room rental on the campus
360 to 508
360 to 508
Administrative fees
(for your room)
50
0
Household insurance
Included in the opening
of a bank account
0
Meals on the campus
115
115
Student monthly bus ticket
30
30
Official Tax of International
Migrations
55
0
Entertainement & Miscellanous
90
90
1 110 to 1 556
595 to 793
Budget estimate in euro €
Health insurance
- under 28 years old
- over 28
Must sees
• The Château des Ducs de Bretagne
• The Passage Pommeray
• The Île de Nantes
• The Loire Valley
• The coast (Pornic and La Baule)
Nantes has been ranked n° 1 in Europe for quality of
life by TIME Magazine.
TOTAL
NOT INCLUDED IN THIS BUDGET: the tuition fees, which vary according to your curriculum. Please refer to the tuition fees payment
schedule.
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Key words
[French terms]
Banks and money exchange
[Banques et bureaux de change]
Cash machines are available near the campus at Saint
Joseph de Porterie. Please note that banks are closed
on Sundays and Mondays. If you need to exchange
money, your bank offers 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.
One of them is situated in the town centre:
aChange Graslin
17 rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau - Nantes
(Bus line 11 - stop: Graslin)
› For further information:
Tel: (+33) (0) 240 69 24 64
Bowling
[Bowling]
If you love bowling you can go and play at the bowling
centre of the Petit Port in Nantes:
aBowling du Petit Port
Boulevard du Petit Port - Nantes
(Tram line n°2 - stop: Morrhonière Petit Port)
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Cinemas
[Cinémas]
Culture
[Culture]
Health care
[Soins médicaux]
Five cinemas are situated in Nantes itself:
aKatorza
3 rue Corneille - Nantes
(Bus lines° 11,24,54,55 - stop: Graslin)
aGaumont
place du Commerce - Nantes
(Tram lines n° 1,2,3 - stop: Commerce)
aConcorde
79 boulevard de l’Egalité - Nantes
(Bus line 11,70 - stop: Convention)
(Tram line 1 - stop: Egalité)
aCinématographe
12 rue des Carmélites - Nantes
(Tram line 1 - stop: Bouffay)
aBonne Garde
20 rue du Frère Louis - Nantes
(Busway - stop: Bonne Garde)
(Tram lines n° 2 & 3 - stop: Pirmil)
(Bus lines n° 24,27,28,29,36,39,42,94,98 stop: Pirmil)
Nantes has a flourishing and diverse cultural life thanks
to the Royal de Luxe Company, 17 theatre companies,
the Zenith, 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. The most well-known in Nantes
are: la Fête de la Musique, les Rendez-vous de l’Erdre,
les Utopiales, le Festival des Trois Continents, but
there are many more!
Doctors [Docteurs]
There are two main types of doctors in France: general
practitioners and specialists. It costs 21 Euro 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.
› For further information:
http://www.allocine.fr/
› For further information:
http://www.nantes.fr/culture.html
Electricity
[Electricité]
The standard voltage throughout France is 220 Volts.
You may need an adapter, which you can buy in any
do-it-yourself shop.
Emergency services
[Urgences]
Firebrigade
Ambulance
Police
SOS Médecins
18
15 or 112
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Medicine [Médicaments]
In France chemist’s shops [pharmacies] have the
monopoly on the sales of medicine. Chemists are
qualified to advise their customers on minor ailments.
In case of a more serious illness the doctor has to give
you a prescription that you'll bring at the chemist’s. The
chemist and/or the doctor will give you the necessary
forms to fill in and send to your health insurance
company for reimbursement.
To find a doctor or a dentist near your district, go to
the following link:
http://www.pagesjaunes.fr/trouverlesprofessionnels/
index.do
On the web page next to “Quoi, Qui” fill in “médecin généraliste” (general practitioner), or
“médecin spécialiste” (specialist), or “chirurgien
dentiste” (dentist). Then next to “Où” add the
name of the town or of your district. You can
then click on “Trouver” (search).
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Youth hostel and hotels in Nantes
[Auberge de jeunesse et hôtels à Nantes]
Here is a short list of hotels in Nantes in case you can’t
make it to the MDE on opening hours.
aYouth hostel in Nantes
La Manu - 2, place de la Manu - 44000 Nantes
Tel: (+33) (0)2 40 29 29 20
Email: [email protected]
Hotels near the airport
aOceania
Aéroport Nantes Atlantique - 44340 Bouguenais
Tel: (+33) (0)2 40 05 05 66
aEscale Oceania
Aéroport de Nantes-Atlantique
44340 Bouguenais
Tel: (+33) (0)2 40 32 14 14
aB&B Nantes Atlantique
Aéroport Nantes Atlantique - 44346 Bouguenais
Tel: (+33) (0)8 92 78 80 68
› For further information:
http://www.nantes.aeroport.fr/ANA/Page/
(See on English version: “Shops and services”)
Hotels near the train station:
aMercure Nantes Gare Sud
50/51 Quai Malakoff - 44000 Nantes
Tel: (+33) (0)2 40 35 30 30
Email: [email protected]
aKyriad Nantes gare
8, Allée du Commandant Charcot - 44000 Nantes
Tel: (+33) (0)2 40 74 14 54
Email: [email protected]
aHotel de la Gare - CITOTEL
5, Allée du Commandant Charcot - 44000 Nantes
Tel: (+33) (0)2 40 74 37 25
Email: [email protected]
aCardinal Hotel
41, rue de Richebourg - 44000 Nantes
Tel: (+33) (0)2 51 12 40 48
Email: [email protected]
› For further information:
http://www.nantes-tourisme.com/
Foreign newspapers
[Presse internationale]
You will be able to buy foreign newspapers from the
following news agents:
aAgora presse et caetera
2 place de l'Ecluse - 44000 Nantes
(Tram line n° 2 - stop: Place du Cirque)
Laundry
[Laverie]
Sciences Museum, the Musée Jules Vernes and the
Planetarium.
The “Maison Des Eleves” puts at the students’ disposal
four washing machines and four tumble dryers. It costs
1.50 Euro to use the washing machine and 1 Euro to
use the tumble drier.
Free entrance to museums on the first Sunday of
every month from September to June.
Libraries
[Bibliothèques]
Main public library:
aMédiatèque Jacques Demy
24, Quai de la Fosse - 44000 Nantes
(Tram line n° 1 - stop: Médiathèque)
There are also a number of smaller public libraries.
› For further information:
http://www.nantes.fr/culture/bibliotheques.html
Markets
[Marchés]
There are fourteen markets in the city 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.
› For further information:
http://www.nantes.fr/detente/marches-et-etals.html
Museums
[Musées]
If you have a passion for art, history, archaeology,
astronomy… why not visit a museum? You will find
in Nantes the Musée des Beaux Arts, the Natural
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› For further information:
http://www.nantes.fr/culture/musees.html
Parks and gardens
[Parcs et jardins]
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.
› For further information:
http://www.nantes.fr/detente/parcs-et-jardins.html
Postal services
[Services postaux]
The Post Office offers a wide range of international
postal services. You can buy stamps at post offices
or at newsagents. Post Offices can give you more
information on overseas postal rates.
› For further information:
http://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 the EMNantes.
These letters concern only your studies or internships.
The post office also provides a fax and bank service.
Otherwise the nearest post office to the campus is
located at Saint Joseph de Porterie.
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Sailing
[Voile]
“Science evening”
[Café des Sciences]
Smoking
[Fumer]
Sailing is a widespread sport in Nantes thanks to the
proximity of the Erdre. Many boat clubs can be found if
you are interested in discovering water sports.
Science is an important issue. Therefore 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!
Smoking is not allowed in public buildings or
transport. You could be fined if you don’t respect these
regulations.
For example:
aASPTT Nantes
Centre de Mazerolles - Sucé sur Erdre
(No public transports)
› For further information:
http://asso.ffv.fr/aspttnantes/home.htm
aBase nautique de la Ville de Nantes
Route de la Jonelière - La Chapelle-sur-Erdre
Tel: 02 40 74 66 14
(Bus line n° 51 - stop: Jonelière)
› For further information:
http://www.nantes.fr/ext/pdf/basenautique.pdf
aSport Nautique de l’Ouest
Port Breton - Carquefou
(No public transports)
› For further information:
http://www.snonantes.com/
Swimming pools
[Piscines]
aThe Flesselles Bar
3 allée Flesselles - 44000 Nantes
(Tram line n° 1 - stop: Bouffay)
There are six swimming pools in Nantes.
› For further information:
http://www.nantes.fr/detente/piscines-nantaises.
html
Shop opening hours
[Heure d'ouverture des magasins]
Transport
[Transports]
Shops are normally open Monday-Saturday between
10 a.m. and 7 p.m. Shops close on Sundays except for
bakeries and sometimes small supermarkets which
are open on Sunday mornings. Some shops are closed
on Monday mornings or on Monday all day but they
are relatively few.
The TAN [La TAN]
The TAN is the Transport Company of Nantes. There
are ticket offices (“Espace Transport”) where you can
buy tickets, bus cards and ask for advice. A ticket
enables you to travel for up to an hour and to any
destination but you can also get a monthly transport
card or one which is valid for one year. Ask for details
at an “Espace Transport”. One of them is situated in
the town centre in the Brancas street (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.
“I knew there was a river next to the campus
but I never expected it to be so beautiful.”
Felipe, Columbia
There are fewer buses and trams on Saturdays
and Sundays.
Nantes is the longest in France! Local bus and tram
timetables are available in the “TAN” boutiques or
online from the following web site: http://www.tan.fr/
The Navibus [Le Navibus]
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.
› For further information:
http://www.tan.fr/
Train and coaches [Trains et cars]
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.
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:
http://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.
Buses and Trams [Bus et trams]
The city of Nantes has an excellent network of local
buses and tram services. The tramway network of
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To get a coach go to:
aGare Routière
Allée Braco, or Allée Duquesne - 44 000 Nantes
(Bus line n° 24, 56 - stop: Hôtel Dieu)
(Tram line n° 2, 3 - stop: Hôtel Dieu)
If you need information about coach schedules,
itineraries, or tickets, etc…phone: 0 825 087 156
With tickets or bus cards from the TAN you
can travel by bus, by tramway, by Navibus but
also by train “TER” (Train Express Régional,
2nd class) to the suburbs, between the train
stations of Nantes and Couëron, Basse-Indre,
Saint Herblain, Chantenay, Thouaré-sur-Loire,
Rezé-Pont Rousseau, Bouaye, Saint-Sébastien,
Mauves , and Vertou.
Taxi
[Taxi]
If you need a taxi, call:
aAllo 44 taxis
Tel. (+33) (0)609 82 31 31
Tel. (+33) (0) 609 82 38 38
aAllo taxi Nantes-Atlantique
Tel. (+33) (0)240 69 22 22
aBraconnier Taxi
Tel. (+33) (0)609 82 31 31
aCloarec Taxi
Tel. (+33) (0)609 82 38 38
aTaxi Abarth
Tel. (+33) (0)607 62 64 69
aTaxi de Jade
Tel. (+33) (0)240 82 09 07
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Bicycles
[Vélos]
Airport
[Aéroport]
Tourist information centre
[Office de Tourisme]
A bicycle is very handy to go shopping, or to go to
classes and to go out in the evenings, but it also
enables you to discover nice landscapes all around
Nantes.
Nantes Atlantique Airport is the first airport in the
West of France and welcomes on average two million
passengers every year.
You can get information from the tourist information
centre every day of the week by calling:
0 892 464 044
The airport operates about thirty regular domestic
flights and about twenty regular European flights.
European capital cities are therefore only two hours
away from Nantes.
aAccueil Public Feydeau
3 cours Olivier de Clisson - 44 000 Nantes
(Tram line n° 1,2,3 - stop: Commerce)
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, they are
obtainable from 79 bicycle parks set between the
town centre and the train station, and in the North
of the Île de Nantes. You can either subscribe to
“Bicloo” for a day, a week, or a whole year.
› For further information:
http://www.bicloo.nantesmetropole.fr/
The TAN Air shuttle operates a thirty-minute connection
approximately every hour between the town centre,
the train station and the airport.
› For further information:
http://www.nantes-tourisme.com
aAéroport International Nantes-Atlantique
CP3 - 44340 Bouguenais
Tel: (+33) (0) 240 848 000
• 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:
http://www.velocampus.net/
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Translation of some common food items
French
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English
Pain, etc...
Baguette
Brioche
Pain au chocolat
Croissant
Biscuit
Bread, etc...
French loaf
Bun
Pain au chocolat
Croissant
Biscuit
Produits laitiers
Lait écrémé
Lait demi écrémé
Crème
Yaourt
Beurre
Margarine
Fromage
Fromage blanc
Dairy products
Skimmed milk
Semi-skimmed milk
Cream
Yogurt
Butter
Margarine
Cheese
Cottage cheese
Boissons
Eau plate
Eau pétillante
Thé
Café
Chocolat chaud
Bière
Cidre
Boisson gazeuse
Limonade
Jus de fruit
Vin
Beverages
Still water
Sparkling water
Tea
Coffee
Hot chocolate
Beer
Cider
Soft drinks
Lemonade
Fruit juice
Wine
Charcuterie
Jambon
Saucisson
Pâté
Saucisse
Cold meat products
Ham
Dried sausage
Pâté
Sausage
Viande
Bœuf
Porc
Lapin
Poulet
Dinde
Pintade
Agneau
Meat
Beef
Pork
Rabbit
Chicken
Turkey
Guinea fowl
Lamb
Fruits et légumes
Orange
Pomme
Poire
Framboise
Banane
Raisin
Fraise
Fruit and vegetables
Orange
Apple
Pear
Rasperry
Banana
Grapes
Strawberry
French
English
Tomate
Concombre
Laitue
Épinard
Maïs
Haricots verts
Pomme de terre
Carotte
Oignon
Ail
Petits pois
Champignon
Chou-fleur
Tomato
Cucumber
Lettuce
Spinach
Sweet corn
French beans
Patatoes
Carrot
Onion
Garlic
Peas
Mushroom
Cauliflower
Poissons et fruits de mer
Thon
Saumon
Morue
Sole
Crevettes
Huitres
Moules
Fish and sea food
Tuna fish
Salmon
Cod
Sole
Shrimps
Oysters
Mussels
Pâtes, etc...
Pâtes
Farine
Riz
Pasta, etc...
Pasta
Flour
Rice
Epices
Sucre
Sel
Poivre
Curry
Cannelle
Gingembre
Thym
Origan
Basilic
Muscade
Anis
Chili
Paprika
Spices
Sugar
Salt
Pepper
Curry
Cinnamon
Ginger
Thyme
Oregano
Basil
Nutmeg
Aniseed
Chilli
Paprika
Divers
Huile
Huile d’olive
Huile de tournesol
Vinaigre
Moutarde
Mayonnaise
Œuf
Levure
Glace
Miscellaneous
Oil
Olive oil
Sunflower oil
Vinegar
Mustard
Mayonnaise
Egg
Yeast
Ice
Frequently asked questions
› How do I get to the student residence from the
airport/train station?
You will have to travel alone in Nantes from the airport
or the train station to the “Maison Des Eleves”. See
page 12. (How to get to the school)
› When can I pick up the keys to my room at the
“Maison des Elèves”?
You can only pick up the keys to your room during the
opening hours of the student residence: Monday to
Friday from 9.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. and from 2.00 p.m.
to 4.00 p.m. If you arrive too late or at the weekend you
will have to stay in a hotel. See page 28 for a list of
hotels near the train station and the airport.
› When must I pay my tuition fees?
A document with the tuition fees payment schedule
will be sent to you once you have been admitted to the
school. Strictly refer to the information which is given
in this document.
› Does the EMNantes school of engineering
offer scholarships?
Scholarships are sometimes offered but it depends on
your curriculum. In any case we advise you to contact
the embassy or the government of your country of
origin in order to check whether scholarships are
available or not.
› Can I practice sports on the campus?
The school provides the students with excellent sports
facilities, which gives you the opportunity to keep
fit and get active. You can choose to train, practice
or compete. For more details see page 20 (Sports
facilities).
› Where can I eat on the campus?
You can buy your lunch at the cafeteria in the main
building of the school or you can eat in the dining hall
on the campus. For more details please see page 19
Dining hall and cafeteria.
› What should I do if I fall ill?
If you are ill you should access the following web site
and find the address of a doctor near your student
residence:
http://www.pagesjaunes.fr/trouverlesprofessionnels/
index.do
On the web page, next to “Quoi, Qui” fill “médecin
généraliste” (general practitioner), or “médecin
spécialiste” (specialist). Then next to “Où” add the
name of the town or of your district. You can then click
on “Trouver” (search).
Note that you can schedule an appointment with
the school doctor on Fridays. (3rd floor of the main
building)
› How can I travel outside France?
If you want to travel outside France you must contact
the French Préfecture in order to be informed on the
immigration regulations.
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Maps of campus
Departure
check list
Make the inventory of your room
Get your deposit back (“Caution masse commune”)
Update your address in Oasis
Send a thank-you note to your scholarship organisation
pply to be part of the former foreign students network
A
on the following web site: www.rimn.org
We hope you enjoy your
stay at the EMNantes
school of engineering!
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List of web sites
Notes
aThe EMNantes school of engineering
http://www.emn.fr
aAbout Nantes
http://www.nantes.fr
http://www.nantes-tourisme.com
http://www.nantesmetropole.fr/index.jsp
http://www.paysdelaloire.fr
aPublic transport
http://www.tan.fr/
aTrain company
http://www.voyages-sncf.com/leisure/fr/launch/home/
aAirport
http://www.nantes.aeroport.fr/ANA-English/Page/Default.aspx
aHow to find a person or an address in France
http://www.pagesjaunes.fr/trouverlesprofessionnels/index.do
http://www.pagesjaunes.fr/trouverunnom/RecherchePagesBlanches.do
aEntertainment/Going out
http://nantes.lindic.fr/Nantes/Accueil/_10038_1224_.html
http://www.allocine.fr/
http://sortir-a-nantes.com/
aPost office
http://www.laposte.fr/
aWeather forecast
http://www.meteofrance.com/FR/index.jsp
aMaps
http://www.mappy.fr/
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4 rue Alfred Kastler - La Chantrerie - BP 20722 - 44307 Nantes cedex 03 - FRANCE
Tel. (+ 33) (0)2 51 85 81 00 - Fax (+ 33) (0)2 51 85 81 99
www.mines-nantes.fr
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