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universite
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STUDENT GUIDEFOR EXCHANGE PROGRAM STUDENTS
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Introduction University calendar and important dates 4
welcome to Tours ! 6
plan your arrivalpaperwork for consular processing 8 Long-stay Visa (VLS) 8 Campus France Procedure 8 The“OfficeFrançaisdel’Immigrationetdel’Integration”(OFII) 9
checklist of the documents you need to bring 10
Your arrival in Tours 11 From Paris 11 From Tours airport to Tours city centre 13 FromtheTourstrainstationtouniversityresidencehalls 13
what to do next ? 16
Your contacts attheInternationalRelationsOfficeoftheUniversity 17
Study at the University of Tours
BASICS 18 How courses are organized 18 Differenttypesofassessment 19 Teachinglocations 19 Howtoselectcourses 20 Administrativereferents 21 IncreasingyourknowledgeofFrench 22
Your life as a student in Tours 23 Inductionweekfornewstudents 23 Informationmeetingatthebeginningoftheyear 23 StudentTimetable 23 Europeanstudentcard 24 Howtomeetpeople? 25 Libraries 26 Wherecanyoufindthebooksyouneed? 28 Otherusefulservicesforyourclasses 29 SportsandCulture 30
LIVE IN TOURSYour accommodation 33 WheretofindaccommodationinTours 33 Afewvaluabletips 36 Housingsubsidy(CAF) 37
Your insurance policies 38 Healthinsurance 38 AdditionalHealthInsurance 38 CivilLiability 39 AccommodationInsurance 39
Your money 40
Your bank account 41
Your health / Disability 42 Doctors 42 Pharmacies 42 Disabledstudents 43 Usefulphonenumbersandaddresses 44
Your everyday life 46 Food 46 Specializedstores 47 Meansofcommunication 48 Meansoftransport 49
Cost of living 51
Working in France 52
prepare your departure 53
useful apps 55
Warning-Thisbookletcomesasanappendixtootherdocumentshandedout:studentschedule,universitycampusmap,apracticalguidetothecityofTours,additionalinsuranceinformation,andsoon.Don’tforgettochecknoticeboardsandyourENT(DigitalWorkEnvironment).
-InformationfromtheInternationalRelationsOfficewillbedeliveredviae-mail:please check regularly your e-mail account and reply as soon as possible ifrequested.
Calendrier Universitaire 2018-2019
1 D M V All Saints Day D M New Year's Day 1 S D M V Labor Day L Pentecost2 L M S L J 2 D L J S M
3 M J D M V 3 L M V D M
4 M V L M S 4 M M S L J
5 J S M 7 J D 5 M J D M V
6 V D M V L 6 J V L M S
7 S L J S M 7 V S M J D
8 D M V D M 8 S D M V Armistice 1945 L
9 L M S L J 9 D L J S M
10 M J D M V 10 L M V D M11 M V L Armistice 1918 M S 11 M M S L J
12 J S M J D 12 M J D Easter M V
13 V D M V L 13 J V L M S
14 S L J S M 14 V S M J D
15 D M V D M 15 S D M V L
16 L M S L J 16 D L J S M
17 M J D M V 17 L M V D M
18 M V L M S 18 M M S L J
19 J S M J D 19 M J D M V
20 V D M V L 20 J V L M S
21 S L J S M 21 V S M J Ascension D
22 D M V D M 22 S D M V university closure L
23 L M S L J 23 D L J S M
24 M J D M V 24 L M V D M
25 M V L M Christmas S 25 M M S L J
26 J S M J D 26 M J D M V
27 V D M V L 27 J V L M S
28 S L J S M 28 V S M J D
29 D M V D M 29 S D M V L
30 L M S L J 30 L J S M
31 J M V 31 M D
SEPTEMBER
Public holidays ExamsHolidays
MARCH APRIL MAY JUNEJANUARY
Retake Exams
OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER FEBRUARY
Exams S2
Exams S2
Exams S2
Exams S2
Retake Exams
Retake Exams
Retake Exams
Retake Exams
Spring holidays
Spring holidays
Start of S2 classes (IUT)
Start of S1 classes (Medecine, Pharma. sciences, Sciences &
Technologies, Polytech, IUT Tours)
Start of S1 classes (Arts & Human
Sciences, DESS*, CESR)
Start of S1 classes (Literature &
Languages, CUEFEE**)
Autumn holidays
Christmas holidays
Christmas holidays
Start of S2 classes (Arts & Human
Sciences, DESS*, Sciences &
Technologies)
Start of S2 classes (Literature & Languages,
CUEFEE**, CESR)
Start of S2 classes (Polytech only)
Exams S1
Winter holidays
04/07/2019
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KEYS :
* DESS :Droit, Economie et Sciences Sociales
** CUEFEE : Centre Universitaire d’Enseignement du Français aux Étudiants Étrangers
ORIENTATION WEEK PLANNER - September 2nd to 6th, 2019and other events to remember !
SEPTEMBER
2019/2020 UNIVERSITY CALENDAR
AUGUST
4Bac(k) to Fac> 3pm to 7pm : VillageAssociatif/Students’Organisations Fair at Tanneurs Campus
> 8pm to midnight :PartyontheLoirebanks,atthe“Guinguette”,withconcerts and dj set
5Fac à Vélo > 4-9pm
12S1 Information meeting (mandatory)Introductiontouniversity services among which sports andculturalactivities(locationtobeprecised)
24> from 6pm “Nuit des Etudiants du Monde” : Receptioncocktaildedicated to the new students of the UniversityofToursatToursCityHall,followedbyafestive soiree at La Guinguette,onthebanksoftheLoireriver
17> 6-9pm Special evening «Parrainage/Find a French buddy!» by the International Relations Office and ESN Tours : GetaFrenchbuddy!(event reserved for exchangestudentsonly,invitationsentbyemail)
28Start of administrative registrations at theInternationalRelationsOffice,byappointmentonly!
SEMESTER 1Jeudi 05/09 CUEFEE Language level test (9h-11h)Vendredi 06/09 CUEFEE information meeting(16h-18h)Mercredi 11/09 CUEFEE Language level test (9h-11h) Vendredi 13/09 CUEFEE information meeting (16h-18h)
SEMESTER 2Jeudi 09/01 CUEFEE Language level test (9h-11h)Vendredi 10/01 CUEFEE information meeting (16h-18h) Mercredi 15/01 CUEFEE Language level test (9h-11h) Vendredi 17/01 CUEFEE information meeting (16h-18h)
IMPORTANT DATES - CENTRE UNIVERSITAIRE D’ENSEIGNEMENT DU FRANCAIS AUX ÉTUDIANTS ÉTRANGERS (CUEFEE)
N.B These calendars are given for information purposes only, modifications can occur at the beginning of the year.
Other welcoming receptions will be set at the 2nd semester: dates will be announced later on.
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welcome to Tours !Dearstudent,
WeareexcitedtowelcomeyouforanexchangeprogramattheUniversityofTours(UT)!YouhavechosenToursforyourstudiesandyouhavemadetherightchoice!
LocatedonehourawayfromParisbyTGV(High-speedtrain),Toursisattheheartofthe“RégionCentre”,intheIndre-et-Loire“departement”.ThetownitselfislocatedattheconfluenceoftheLoireandCherriversandspreadsfromthenorthoftheLoireriver(ToursNord,Saint-Symphorien,Sainte-Radegonde)tothesouthoftheCherriver(districtsofLesDeuxLions,LesFontaines,ParcGrandmont).
Onanimaginaryline,itislocatedinthemiddleofFrance,rightontheborderbetweenNorthandSouthandthereforehasamildclimate.Itiswarminsummer(theweatherisusuallywarmandrelativelydry)andnottoocoldinwinter(justafewdaysofsnow),springismildandfallisbalmy.
TourshasareputationforbeingoneofthetownsinFrancewherethepurestandmostunblemishedFrenchisspoken.Itisalsothemaintowninaregionrenownedforitscultural,historicalandgastronomicheritage.ManygreatauthorsintheFrenchliterature,manykingsandmanyimportantreligiouscharactersspentsometimehereandeachofthemdepictedthisregionorlefthis/hermark.
TheChâteauxoftheLoire,thevineyards,thegastronomy,Balzac,Ronsard,Rabelais,LeonardodaVinci,SaintMartinandmanyotherswillsoonbenamesthatwillbringbacktoyoumanygoodtimesspentherewithus!
ABOUT TOURS
POPULATION:135.0
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inhabitantsofwhi
ch30.000
students
INHABITANTSNAM
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TourangeauxandTo
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CLIMATE:Temperate Oceanic
(lowesttemperatu
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-10°C,hottestinsum
mer+30°C)
Wehavegatheredinthisbookleteveryusefulandpracticalinformationtohelpyouprepareyourstayatitsbest,andtobenefitfromitoneverylevel:academicandpersonal.
WehopeyouhaveanexcellentexperienceinTours!Weareheretohelpyoubefore,duringandevenafteryourstay!Seeyousoon!
TheInternationalRelationsOffice60rueduPlatd’Etain,buildingA,groundfloor(righthandcorner)!
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PRÉPAREZ VOTRE RENCONTRE AVEC LES FRANÇAIS !
Prepare your meeting with French people by watching the different videos compiled by Campus France regarding the French habits and clichés www.campusfrance.org/fr/habitudes-francaises-traditions-cliches
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lPaperwork for Consular ProcessingSOME USEFUL LINKS
TogetinformationabouttheFrencheducationsystem,regulations,visas,etc: www.campusfrance.org/en
DoyouneedaVisa?Ifso,howtogetone? https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en_US/web/france-visas/student
LONG-STAY VISA VALID AS A RESIDENCE PERMIT FOR STUDENTS (VLS-TS « ÉTUDIANT »)
YouwillneedtoapplyforavisaifyoucometostudyattheUTandyouarenotfromaEuropeanUnioncountryor ifyoudonotcomefromacountrywhichispartoftheEuropeanEconomicArea.
This requestwillhavetobedonebeforeyourmobilityprogram,throughtheFrenchEmbassyinyourhomecountry(nothingcanbedoneonceyouareinFrance).
Youwillneedtoaskalong-stayvisavalidasaresidencepermitforstudents(VLS-TS«étudiant»)whichenablesyoutostayandstudyfrom4monthstooneyearinFrance.Italsoentitlestheholderto:• travelfreelyinallthecountriesoftheSchengenArea;• work 964 hours per year, i.e. 20 hours per week, to supplement their financialresources;• usetheVISALE,thefreesecuritydepositserviceforstudents,• receivearentalsubsidyfromtheCAF,thefamilyallowancefund(caissed’allocationsfamiliales),• extendtheirstaybeyondtheperiodofvalidityoftheissuedresidencepermit.
CAMPUS FRANCE PROCEDURE
IfyouareanexchangestudentfromacountryoutsideoftheEuropeanUnionandwhichcountryislistedbelow,pleasefollowtheprocedureon«EtudesenFrance».Thefileyouwillcreatewillenableyoutoprepareyourvisarequest.
Countriesconcernedbytheprocedure:Algeria, Argentina, Benin, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chile, China, Colombia,Comoros,Congo,Côted’Ivoire,Egypt,Gabon,Guinea,Haiti,India,Indonesia,Iran,Japan,Kuwait, Lebanon, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria,Peru, Russia, Senegal, Singapore, South Korea, Syria, Taiwan, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey,UnitedStates,Vietnam.
THE “OFFICE FRANÇAIS DE L’IMMIGRATION ET DE L’INTÉGRATION” (OFII) PROCEDURE
Whenapplyingforavisa inyourcountry,youwillneedtoattachanOFII (FrenchAgencyinchargeofimmigrationandwelcomingforeigners)requestform.Youwillthenbeissuedastampedcertificate.Youmustvalidateyourvisawithin3monthsofarriving inFrance.Theprocess isentirelydigital,youwillneedtovisitthefollowingwebsite:https://administration-etrangers-en-france.interieur.gouv.fr/particuliers/#/
ThissimpleprocedureenablesyoutolawfullyremaininFranceforyourvisa’sentirevalidityperiod.
Youwillneed:• avalidemailaddress,• informationonyourvisa,• yourdateofarrivalinFrance,• youraddressinFrance,• abankcardtopayonlinethefeeforissuingtheresidencepermit(cost=60€)
Ifyoudon’tvalidateitwithinthreemonthsuponyourarrival,yourvisawon’tbevalidanymoreandyourstatuswillnotbelegalanymoreandyouwillneedtoapplyforanewvisatoreturntoFranceifyoutravel.
Youcanfindmoreinformationabouttheprocedureonthislink:www.campusfrance.org/en/how-to-validate-your-long-stay-visa-visa-long-sejour-upon-your-arrival-in-france
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Your arrival in Tours Finding your way
TherearedifferentwaystocometoFrance:bycar,train,plane,bus.ThefollowingwilltellyouhowtogettoTours.
… FROM PARIS
{ SMALL BUDGET }
By bus LowcostbuslinesrunfromParistoTourscoachstationlocatedinthecitycenterofTours.Check these companies : « Flixbus » (www.flixbus.fr) and «OUIbus » (www.ouibus.com). Ittakesabout5hoursbetweenthe2citiesanditcostslessthan20euros.
Carpooling There is a popular carpooling website in France called « blablacar » (www.blablacar.fr).YoucanfindacarpoolingfromtheairportoffromParistoToursforabout20€.InTours,theadressofallarrivalsanddeparturesis168rueEdouardVaillant,a5-minutewalkfromTourstrainstation.
{ AVERAGE BUDGET }
By trainThenameoftheFrenchrailwaynetworkis«SociétéNationaledesCheminsdeFer»(SNCF).Youcancheckthewebsitetolookatthetimetablesandbookyourticketdirectlyonline :https://www.oui.sncf/billet-train.YoucanalsodownloadtheappOUI.sncftocheckthetimetableandbuyyoure-ticketwithouthavingtoprintit.
Weadviseyoutobuythecard«cartejeune»(forpeoplebetween12and27yearsold)soyoucanhaveinterestingratesallalongyourstayinFrance.Thecardcosts50€(pleasenotethatitdoesnotreplacethetrainticketthatyouwillstillhavetobuy)andisquicklyprofitableifyoutakethetrainduringyourexchangesemester/year.
TherearetwotrainstationsinTours:- Saint-Pierre-des-Corpsstation(it’sthenameofacitywhichisnexttoTours).Most of the TGVs (fast trains) go through this train station - ToursstationlocatedintheverycenterofTours(it’saterminal)
Shuttles(trains)linkthetwostationsevery10minutesapproximately.TheplatformnumberisindicatedonscreenswhenyougetoutofthetraininSaint-Pierre-des-Corps.It’sasmalltrainstation,youwillhavethetimetocatchtheshuttle.
checklist of the documents you need to bring
FOR NON-EUROPEANS ONLY :
Validpassport+visa
Privateinsurance,universityinsurance…validforthelengthofyourentirestay
FOR EUROPEAN STUDENTS ONLY :
ValidID
HeatlhinsuranceEuropeancard(validforthelengthofyourentirestay)
FOR THE EUROPEAN STUDENTS AND THE NON-EUROPEAN STUDENTS :
BirthcertificatetranslatedintoFrenchbyasworn-intranslator (youcanaskalistofthetranslatorstotheFrenchembassyinyourcountry)
Certificateofenrollmentinyourhomeinstitutioncorrespondingtotheyearof yourexchangeinTours
Healthrecordorimmunizationcertificates
Yourdriverlicenseifyouhaveone(optional)andtheregistrationpapersof thevehicle
HealthcertificatetranslatedinFrenchifyouwanttoplaysports
AcoupleofIDpictures
Parentalincomestatementfor2018-2019(ifyouaretiedtoyourparents’income)/yourincomestatementfor2018-2019ifyoudeclareyourownincome
ADVICE!Thinkaboutprintingthesedocumentsandkeepinganonlinecopyincaseyoulosethem.
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l …FROM TOURS AIRPORT TO TOURS CITY CENTRE
Bytram:walkabout15minutesuntil«TerminusVaucason»stopandtakethetramuntil«GareVinci».
Bytaxi:youcantakeataxidirectlyoutsidetheterminal.Usually,therearetaxiswaitingaftereachflightarrival. It costs from15to30eurostogotoTourscitycentre.
...FROM THE TOURS TRAIN STATION TO UNIVERSITY RESIDENCE HALLS
Onceyou’vereachedthetrainstation,youcanwalk,takeataxi(theyareparkedrightinfrontofthestation)ortakeabuswww.filbleu.fr Thefareis1.60€+0.10€forthecreationofthereusableticket.Ticketscanonlybepurchasedfromthedriverandcanbeusedforonehourwhateverbusortramlineyoutake. -Ifyouarrivebefore4:00p.m.,youwillneedtoretrieveyourkeysfromtheofficeadministeringyourresidencehall.
-Ifyouarriveafter4:00p.m.,youwillneedtogodirectlytoahoteltospendthenightthere(referto“Temporaryaccommodation”p.33). Itwillbeimpossibleforyoutogetyourhallkeysafterofficehours.
Pleasealsonotethattheresidencehallsdonothaveawelcomedeskonweek-ends.
UNIVERSITY RESIDENCE HALLS (readalsosection«Youraccommodation»p.33)
YouwillfindyouruniversityhalladdressonthewebsiteoftheCROUS:www.crous-orleans-tours.fr/logements/carte-des-logements/
Payattention,someuniversityresidencehallsrequireyoutoretrieveyourkeysfromadifferentoffice.Weindicateinrednexttothenameandadressoftheresidencehalldownbelowwhereyouhavetotakethekeys.Youcanfindthetramandthebusreal-timescheduleinformationonfilbleu.
Croix Montoire Hall : 8, place Choiseul (markAonthefollowingmap):retrievekeysfromStSymphorienHallSeebelowhowtogettoStSymphorien.InordertogototheCroixMontoirehallfromToursstationstation:taketramAdirection«Vaucanson»andstopat«PlaceChoiseul».
>FromRoissy-CharlesdeGaulleairport
TheTGVtrainstationislocatedinterminal2,insidetheairport.TherearedirecttrainsforSaint-Pierre-des-Corpsonly(andnottoToursstation).YoucanbookatrainforToursstationandwhenyougettoSaint-Pierre-des-Corpsyouwilltaketheshuttle(train).Thefeewiththe«cartejeune»isbetween30and70€.Thejourneytakesabout2hours.Thereisanotherpossibilityifthereisnotrainwhichfitsyou:fromtheRoissy-CharlesdeGaullestationinterminal2,youcantakeaRER(suburbantrainsintheParisianarea)andthenasubwaytoParisMontparnassestationorParisAusterlitzstation.Fromthesestations,therearealsotrainstoTours.
>FromOrlyairport
Youcantakethebus91.10(oneticketcosts2€)eitherOrly1-2exit22stop8orinOrly4exit47,stop3.Itrunsevery30to60minutesandtakeyoutoMassy-TGVtrainstation.AtMassy-TGVtrainstation,therearedirecttrainsforSaint-Pierre-des-CorpsorTours.Itcostsfrom30to70€.
>FromBeauvaisairport
youcantakeashuttletoParis.Thejourneylastsabout1h15andtheshuttletakesyoutoPorteMaillot.Itcosts15.90€onlineor17€insidethebus.ThenyoucantakeasubwayandgotoMontparnassetrainstationortoAusterlitztrainstation.YoucanchecktheitineraryinParisonthewebsiteofthe«RATP»(Parispublictransportnetwork):www.ratp.frAnotheroptionwouldbetotakeabusoracabfromtheairporttoBeauvaistrainstationandthenatraintoTours.TherewillbeaconnectioninParis(youwillneedtochangetrainandtrainstation). > From Paris-Montparnasse train station
YoucantakeatraintoTours,itwillcostfrom15to60€(withthecard).Thejourneylastsaboutanhour.FromParis-Austerlitztrainstation:YoucanalsotakeatraintoToursanditwillcostfrom20to100€(withthecard).Thejourneylastsaboutanhour.
{ HIGHER BUDGET }
Shuttles LotsofcompaniesofferashuttleservicefromtheairportstoTours(Pickmecab,NavettesParisAéroports,Transpersetc…).Countmorethan150€foronepersonandmakesureyouaskforthepriceatthemomentwhenyouarebookingtheshuttle
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lGrandmont Hall : Grandmont Park (markBonthefollowingmap):retrievekeysdirectlyfromtheGrandmontHall,buildingAFrom Tours train station, go to Place Jean Jaurès, and take bus TEMPO 2 direction Trousseau(Chambray-les-Tours),stopat«Bonamy»andwalktotheresidencehall.
Hélène Boucher Hall : 9 rue Hélène Boucher (markConthefollowingmap):retrievekeysfromRabelaisHallSeebelowhowtogettoRabelaisresidencehall.(Rabelaisofficephonenumber:02.47.60.17.60)Onceyouhaveyourkeys,keeponwalkingdowntherueduPlatd’Etain,thenturnonyourleftrueWalvein,thenruedeBeaumont,andatlasttakeonyourleftagainrueHélèneBoucher:theresidenceislessthan8minutesonfootfromtheRabelaisHall!
Sanitas Hall : Boulevard de Lattre de Tassigny (markDonthefollowingmap):retrievekeysfromRabelaisHallSeebelowhowtogettoRabelaisresidencehall.(Rabelaisofficephonenumber:02.47.60.17.60)Onceyouhaveyourkeys,gobacktothebusstop“Rabelais”andtakethebus5(goingtoStPierreGare)andgetoffatthestop“GareVinci”.Continueonfoottoreachthestop“GaredeTours”(nexttothetrainstation)andtakethetram(goingto“LycéeJeanMonnet”)andgetoffatthe“Sanitas”stop.TakerueduHallebardiertoreachthebuilding.
St Symphorien Hall : 25 rue du pont volant (markEonthefollowingmap):retrievekeysdirectlyfromStSymphorienHallGetoutofthetrainstationandtakethebusline2(goingto“LesDouets”)atthe“GareVinci”stop(infrontofthetrainstation).Then,getoffatthe“IUT”stop,crosstheboulevardandgodownrueduPontVolantuntilyoureachthehall.
Christophe Colomb Hall : 21 rue Christophe Colomb (markFonthefollowingmap):retrievekeysfromRabelaisHallSeebelowhowtogettoRabelaisresidencehall.(Rabelaisofficephonenumber:02.47.60.17.60)Onceyouhaveyourkeys,gobacktothebusstop“Rabelais”andtakethebus5(goingtoParcGrandmont)andgetoffatthestop“GénéralRenault”.TurnonyourrightrueGénéralRenaulttoreachtheotherbusstopcalled“GénéralRenault”andtakethebusline4(goingto“Vénien”)andgetoffatthe“Vénien”stop.WalkonrueChristopheColombuntilyoureachN°21.
Europa Hall : 5, 7, 9, 11 allée Thierry d’Argenlieu (markGonthefollowingmap):retrievekeysfromRabelaisHallSeebelowhowtogettoRabelaisresidencehall.(Rabelaisofficephonenumber:02.47.60.17.60)Onceyouhaveyourkeys,gobacktothebusstop“Rabelais”andtakethebus5(goingtoStPierreGare),getoffatthestop“GareVinci”.Continueonfoottoreachthestop“GaredeTours”(nexttothetrainstation)andtakethetram(goingto“LycéeJeanMonnet”)andgetoffatthe“Sanitas”stop.TakerueduHallebardiertoreachthebuilding.ThehallislocatedatthebackofSanitasHall.Justaskhowtogetthereattheoffice.(Officephonenumber:0247601760)
Les Garennes Hall : Rue Gaspard Coriolis (markHonthemap):retrievekeysfromGrandmontHall,buildingASeeabovehowtogotoGrandmontresidencehall.(Officephonenumber:0247251343).
Technopôle Hall : 7, Allée Guy Charff(markIonthemap)Take the tram (going to “LycéeJean Monnet”) at the “Gare deTours”stop(justnexttothetrainstation) and get off at the “Fac 2Lions”stop.The hall is opposite the LawFaculty.(Officephonenumber:0247254603).
Tonnellé Hall : 47 boulevard Tonnellé (markJonthemap):retrievekeysfromRabelaisHallSeebelowhowtogettoRabelaisresidence hall (Rabelais officephonenumber:02.47.60.17.60)Onceyouhaveyourkeys,keeponwalking down rue du Plat d’Étainduring7minutes,theTonnelléHallislocatedattheendoftherueduPlatd’Étain.
Les Tanneurs Hall : 5 rue Bretonneau (markKonthemap):> until August 30th, retrieve keys from St Symphorien Hall (see above how to get to StSymphorien)> from August 30th, retrieve keys directly at the Tanneurs Hall, upon appointment only([email protected])
UntilAugust30th:Onceyouhaveyourkeys,gouprueduPontVolant,crossonBoulevardduMaréchalJuinandcontinuetogouprueduPontVolantacrosstheboulevard,continueonAlléeduColonelMarnetuntilyoucometothebusstop“BelleIsle”.At“BelleIsle”,takethebus12(goingtoAnatoleFrance)andarrivedinAnatoleFrance,goupruedesTanneursandturnattheleft,rueBretonneau.(StSymphorienofficephonenumber:0247542249)
AfterAugust30th:Getoutofthetrainstationtotakethetramway(goingto“Vaucanson”)atthe“GaredeTours”stop(nexttothetrainstation),andgetoffat“AnatoleFrance”stop.GouptheruedesTanneursduring8minutesandthen,turnonyourleftrueBretonneau.
Rabelais Hall : 11 rue du Plat d’Étain ( L on themap): retrieve keys directly from theRabelaisHallGetoutofthetrainstationandtakethebusline5(goingto”ParcGrandmont”)atthe“GareVinci”stop(infrontofthetrainstation).Then,getoffatthe“Rabelais”stop.Turnontheright,rueduPlatd’Etain,andwalkafewminutes.(Rabelaisofficephonenumber:02.47.60.17.60)
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WHAT TO DO NEXT ?1. CONFIRM YOUR REGISTRATION AT THE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICE
Beforeyouarrive,wewillsendyoua«doodle»linkonwhichyouwillhavetopickascheduletocomeandmeetusattheUTInternationalRelationsService.Ourofficeislocatedatthisadress:60rueduplatd’Etain.GotobuildingAandtheninthebuilding,takearightandgoattheendofthehallway.
During themeeting,wewill giveyouanadministrationfile thatyouwill have tofill. Wewillbetheretohelpyoucompleteit.YouwillneedtobringtwocopiesofyourIDandonecopieofyourhealthinsurancecerticateinordertofinalizetheadministrativeregistration.
For the students in litterature, languages, arts and human sciences faculties,wewillkeepthefileandsendittotheadministrativerepresentantinyourfaculty.Acoupleofdaysafterthemeeting(thetimeyourfileisregistered),wewillsendyouane-mailsoyoucancomeandgetyourstudentcard(seepage24)andyourproofofenrollment.
For students in other areas of study, after the meeting, you will go directly to thesecretariatofyourfacultywheretheadministrativeinchargewillgiveyouyourstudentcardinexchangeforyourfile(youcanfindthecontactdetailsofyouradministrativereferentpage21).
2. PICK UP THE MUST-HAVE IN OUR IR FREE GARAGE SALE !
At the start of each semester, the student organization “Erasmus Student NetworkTours” (ESN Tours) offers the new students crockery, household appliance, bedding,decoration,books(etc.)whichhavebeenleftbytheformerexchangestudentsforyou!EverythingisforFREE.Youwillreceivemoreinformationaboutitafteryourarrival.
3. EDUCATIONAL REGISTRATION
Youwillneedtocontactyoureducationalcoordinatorandmeethim/herquicklyinordertoagreeonafinallearningagreement.Withhis/herassistance,youwillalsofilloutan“educationalcontract”whichyouwillthenhandinattheregistrar’sofficetoregisterforclassesandexams.:
Your ContactsAttheInternationalRelationsOfficeoftheUniversity
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICE
60rueduplatd’Etain-BP1205037020Tourscedex1
Phone:+33(0)247366704Fax:+33(0)247366706
e-mail:[email protected]:international.univ-tours.fr
MondaythroughFriday:9:00-12:15/1:30-5:00p.m.
HeadoftheInternationalRelationsOffice:SylvieCrochet
YOUR SPECIAL CONTACT
Frédéric Soreau and Marianne Bigot SupporttoforeignErasmusstudentsandstudentsonagreement/
Buddysystem/Accommodation+33(0)[email protected]
Aurore Leroy -CulturalProgram+33(0)[email protected]
Reception +33(0)[email protected]
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niv
ersityBASICS AT THE UNIVERSITY of Tours
UniversitiesinFrance,called“fac”(shortfor“faculty”),aregovernedbyasystemthatmeetstheEuropeanstandardsforhighereducation.Itfollowsnationalguidelinesandoffers standardized degree courses,with a systemof credits (ECTS-EuropeanCreditTransferSystem)thatneedtobeobtainedforeachdegree.
Organisationoftheuniversitysystem:
CREDITSSYSTEMItisbasedonthenumberofcreditsassignedtoeachcoursewithinanacademicyear. A full academic year workload requires 60 ECTS, a semester workloadrequires30ECTS,a“Licence”degreerequires180ECTS.ECTSareextremelyusefulforEuropeanforeignstudents:forexample,astudentwhohasvalidatedtwosemesterswillreceive60ECTS.Thismeansthestudentcanenter the secondyearof aBachelor’sdegree inFrance since theseECTSprovethatthestudenthasvalidatedthefirstyearinhis/hercountry.
HOW COURSES ARE ORGANIZED
Therearevariationsaccordingtocourses,departmentsandsubjects,butyou’llfindafewpermanentfeatures.
Youwillusuallyhavetwo-hourlectures(“coursmagistraux”orCM),butsomelecturesmaylastuptofourhours.Inadditiontothese,youwillhavetutorials(“travauxdirigés”orTD).Lecturestakeplaceinamphitheatersastheyareintendedforagreatnumberofstudents,whereastutorialsareheldinclassroomsfornomorethanfortystudents.During CMs, the professor lectures to students, while students may ask questions,participateindebates,workondrills,makeoralpresentationsandbequestioned.Mostofthetime,studentsarerequiredtogivepresentationsinordertoassesstheirworkintermsofpersonalresearch,groupinteractionandoralpresentation.Insomecourses,youwillalsohavepracticalwork(“travauxpratiques”orTP)that iscarriedoutinlaboratories(researchlabs,languagelabs,computerlabs)insmallgroups.
WELCOMEOFSTUDENTSBYTEACHERS“Officehours”donotreallyexistinFranceinthesameobligatorynatureasinothercountries.ThemainreasonisthatinFrenchuniversitiesteachersdonothavetheirownoffices(atbesttheywillhaveanofficehourinasharedroom).Soyoumayfinditdifficulttogetintouchwithsomeofyourteacherssometimes.Nevertheless,teachersaregenerallyhappytoanswerquestionsandtodiscussproblemsbefore or immediately after class. Individual appointments can alsobemade.Contactwithprofessorsdepends largelyonthe individual student’sinitiative.Donothesitatetoemailthemifyouneedto.Youcanfindtheire-mailadressontheuniversitydirectory:https://www.univ-tours.fr/annuaire/
FIRSTCONTACTWITHYOURPROFESSORSThefirsttimeyouattendaclass,attheendofit,youneedtointroduceyourselftoyourteachers.Askthemforasignatureonyourpedagogicalcontracttoprovethattheyacceptyouintheirclass.
DIFFERENT TYPES OF ASSESSMENT
TheuniversityyearstartsinSeptemberandendsinMayorJune.Itisdividedintwosemestersofapproximately12weeks(seethecalendarpage4and5).
EachsemestercountsequallytoobtainECTScreditsandpassinthefollowingyear.Assessmentiscarriedoutinthefollowingway:-continuousassessment(“contrôlecontinu”orCC)throughoutthewholesemester:creditsmaybeawardedforbeingpresentinclass,participation,writtentestsand,most of the time, for oral presentations to your TD group and/or presentationshandedintotheprofessor.- final assessment (“contrôle terminal” or CT), called partial (“ partiel”). As youcantellfromitsname,thistesttakesplaceattheendofthesemester(eitherinDecemberandJanuary,orinMayandJune).Inordertopass,astudenthastosucceedbothsemesters.However,shouldheorshefail,thereisa“secondsession”ofexams.Thissecondsession,called“retakes”(“sessionderattrapage”)enablesstudentstore-sitfortheirfailedexamsatthebeginningofJanuaryandattheendofMayorbeginningofJune.Itconsistseitherinwrittentestsororaltests,dependingonsubjects.
TEACHING LOCATIONS
Thedepartmentsprovidingdifferentuniversitycoursesarelocatedthroughouttown:
Tanneurs campus (Faculties of Humanities, Languages, Arts & Human Sciences, University Center of French as a Foregn Language/CUEFEE)3 rue des Tanneursbusstop“FacultédesTanneurs”or“PortedeLoire”/busline4ortramwaystation“PortedeLoire”
The Renaissance Higher Studies Center (CESR) 59rueNéricaultDestouchesTramstop“Nationale”
Tonnellé campus - Faculty of Medicine 10boulevardTonnellé.Busstop“Tonnellé”or“Bretonneau”/line4
Deux Lions / Portalis campus - Faculties of Law, Economics & Social Sciences, Engineering School “Polytech Tours”Busstop“2Lions”/line5ortramwaystation“Fac2Lions”
Bachelor3 years
(L1, L2, L3)
Master2 years
(M1, M2)
PhD3 or 4 years
Interactive map of Tours !
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Clouet campus- Faculty of Music and Musicology5rueFrançoisClouet.busstop“Ursulines”/Lines2,4or17 Jean Luthier campus-IUTcampus(UniversityTechnicalInstitute)29rueduPontVolant.Busstop“IUT”/line2
Blois unit50kmsfromTours,youhaveanIUT(technicalinstitute),theComputerDepartmentoftheScienceDepartmentandanannexoftheLawSchool.
HOW TO SELECT COURSES
Youmustpreparealearningagreementbeforeyourarrival.The course catalogue (CCES) lists themost popular courses for exchange students. Youcanaccessitbyclickingonthislink:http://cces.univ-tours.fr/?language=ENYoucanchoosetheclassesyouwantinanyfaculty(exceptinthefacultyofMedicine)fromthemomentthattheseclassesarevalidatedbyyourhomeuniversity.
N.B. : In some cases, youwill need to contact the department officedirectly to getfurtherdetailsorapresentationofthesubjectyouareinterestedin(eachdepartmentreleasesoneeveryyear).
Youcanalsodownloaddetailedpdfdocumentsavailableonourwebsite.Adjustmentscanbemadeatthebeginningofthesemesterwiththeagreementofthestudent’shomeandhosttutor.
ADMINISTRATIVE REFERENTS
Youwillfindonthefollowingpagealistofadministrativereferentswhocanhelpyou.Thereisoneperfaculty.
List of administrative referents for foreign exchange students (customizedorientation,gradereports,linkswithInternationalRelationsOffice)
InformationonJune30th2019
Faculty Name First name Tél. Email Office
Arts & Sciences
Humaines /Lettres & Langues
Avice Marielle 02 47 36 65 21
Site Tanneurs,2eme étage, bureau 201
CESR Jossec Marie-Christine
02 47 36 77 86
marie-christine.jossec
@univ-tours.fr
CESR, Bât. N,1er étage
Médecine Godeau Florence 02 47 36 62 04
Faculté de Médecine,
Bât. J, bureau J1240
Sciences & Techniques
Guignabaudet
Breton
Coralie
Sophia
02 47 36 70 32
02 47 36 70 54
Parc de Grandmont,Bât. H,
bureau 12
SciencesPharmaceutiques Garel Lucie 02 47 36
73 17lucie.garel
@univ-tours.fr
Parc de Grandmont,
Bât. Y, bureau B110
Droit, Économie &
Sciences Sociales
Thibault Emmanuel 02 47 36 11 02
emmanuel.thibault
@univ-tours.fr
Site Portalis,Bât. B - 2ème
étage, Bureau 226
EPU - Polytech Tours Nour Annabelle 02 47 36
Site Lesseps,Rez-de-chaussée,
Bureau 20
IUT Tours Baudet Gwenaëlle 02 47 36 75 81
gwenaelle.baudet@univ-
tours.fr
IUT Tours,Pont volant
Bât. A - rdc accueil
IUT Blois Martin Hubert 02 54 55 21 33
IUT Blois, 15 rue de la ChocolaterieBureau A07
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INCREASING YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF FRENCH
At the CUEFEE (CentreUniversitaired’EnseignementduFrançaispourEtudiantsEtrangers)Asyoufollowcoursesthatyouhavechosen,youwillsoonlearntomakeadifferencebetweenclassesofFrenchthatyouhadbeforeandclassesinFrench.Therefore,ifyouwishtobroadenyourcommandoftheFrenchlanguagetoexpressyourselfmorefluentlyorsopeoplewillunderstandyoubetter,theCUEFEEisthereforyou.Itofferslanguage,grammar,Frenchcultureclasseswhichwillhelpyoutoknowmoreaboutthelanguagethatyouwillneedtouseeveryday,butalsoaboutthecountryandtheregionwhereyouarestaying.
Exchangeprogramstudentsneedtoenrolpersemester.YoucantakeuptothreeclassesattheCUEFEE.Eachclasslasts2hoursandisequalto4ECTS.YoucanasktheCUEFEEsecretariatforalanguagelevelattestationattheendofthesemester.
Formore informationabouttheCUEFEE,youcangoonthiswebpage : international.univ-tours.fr/profils/apprendre-le-francais-a-l-université-de-tours-267688.kjsp
At the CRL (CentredeRessourcesenLangues/LanguageResourceCenter)AninnovativelanguagelearningCenter,theCRLallowseverystudenttostudyathis/herownpace,accordingtohis/herlevelthankstomultimediasupports.Amemberoftheteachingstaffworksoutthestudent’sneedsduringan interview.He/shedefinesaprogramthatwillenablethestudenttoprogressathis/herownpace,accordingtohis/herstartinglevel.Thestudentistheninchargeofhis/herownlearningprocessandhis/herworkismonitoredwhilekeepingacertainautonomy.Intensiveoralpracticeinsmallgroupsallowsstudentstoforgetabouttheirfearsofspeakingandtotakepartatregularintervalsindebatessuggestedbymembersoftheteachingstaffornativeassistants,duringconversationsessions.Similar in structure and equipped with a common database including all pedagogicaldocuments, CRLs are made up of 5 working areas (audio, video/TV, reading, computers,conversation)wherestudentschoosethe resourcesonwhichtheywillworkontheirown.Therearecurrently7CRLslocatedasfollows:
Tanneurs Campus, Faculty of Arts&Human Sciences and Faculty of Literature&Languages, level -1, take the
entranceZfromthe“Extension”partofLesTanneursbuilding;
Contact:[email protected]
Grandmont Campus, DepartmentofSciencesandTechnologies,BuildingL,1stfloor,room1180
Contact:[email protected]
Deux Lions Campus,DepartmentofLaw,EconomicsandSocialSciences,buildingA,2ndfloor
CRL1roomA210forLicencestudentsCRL2roomA200for3rdyear’sLicencestudentsandMaster’sstudents
Contact:[email protected]
Deux Lions Campus,EcolePolytechniquedeTours(siteDEE/DMS)Contact:[email protected]
Tonnellé Campus,DepartmentofMedicine,3rdfloorContact:[email protected]
Jean Luthier Campus,IUT,BâtimentE,4thfloorContact:[email protected]
Blois Campus,IUTofBlois,BâtimentJean-Jaurès,2ndfloor,room219Contact:[email protected]
Your life as a student in Tours ORIENTATION WEEK FOR NEW STUDENTS
Anorientationweekfornewcomerstakesplaceatthebeginningofseptember.Duringthisweekyouwillhaveapresentationoftheuniversityandoftheeducationalsystem. ItwilltakeplacefromSeptember2ndtoSeptember6th,2019.
Severalactivitieswilltakeplaceduringthisweek.Seethecalendaratthebeginningofthisbooklet.
INFORMATION MEETING AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR
In thebeginningofeachsemester, the international relationsofficeorganizesaninformation meeting in order to present the different services. It’s also a greatopportunitytooutlinethesemesterculturalprogrammewhichyoucanparticipateto.Youwillbeabletovisittheregion,learnmoreaboutitshistory,itsheritage,itstraditions…meanwhilespendingsomefuntimewithotherexchangestudentsfromdifferentcountriesallovertheworld.
STUDENT TIMETABLE
Since you will take classes in different faculties and in different areas, and ofdifferentlevels,youwillnotbeabletohaveafulltimetableontheEnvironnementNumériquedeTravail(ENT),theintranetportal.However,youcanaccesstheclassesplanningandthereforeseethetimeandplaceofoftheclassesyouhavepickedbyfollowingthisstepbystep:
1. Go on the ENT : http://ent.univ-tours.fr/ and enter your login and password(whichyouwillreceiveaftertheregistration,onceyoureceiveyourstudentcard)2. Clickon«Emploidutempsétudiant»,pick«planning2019-2020»
3. Inthecolumn«listedesressources»intheleft,clickonthisbutton tounroll «Etudiants
4. Clickonthefaculty(LettresetLangues,Droit…)5. Clickonthedepartment(English,history…)6.Then,clickontheleveloftheclass(L1,L2,L3,M1orM2),stillusing
7. Youcannowfindtheplaceandtimeoftheclasswhichinterestsyou
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BUDDY SYSTEMThe InternationalRelationsOfficealsoorganizesbuddysystem.Thisconsists inhavingaFrenchstudent fromtheUniversityofToursasa “buddy”whowillbehappytohelpyouduringyoursemesteroryouracademicyearinTours.Thisisawaytogiveforeignstudentsahand(theFrenchstudentcanhelphim/heruponarrivalatuniversityingeneralorganization,tofindhis/herwaythroughtown,andsoon)andmostofalltogettoknowpeoplefromdifferentbackgrounds.Yougettochoosethelanguageyouwanttospeakandyoucanlearnalotaboutthewaydifferentpeoplelive,aboutculturaldifferences,andthatistrulyaveryenrichingexperience.Moreover,youcanbothintroducetheothertoanothercircleoffriendsandmakenewfriends.ContactFrédéricSoreauorMarianneBigotattheInternationalRelationsOfficeincoming.mobility@[email protected]
A “meet your buddy party” is organized by the student organization ErasmusStudentNetworkTours(ESNTours)atthebeginningofthesemester.Checkyouremailsforourinvitationtothiswelcomeparty.
STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATIONS Youwillfindalistofstudents’associationsontheuniversitywebsite:https://www.univ-tours.fr/campus/vie-associative/les-associations-etudiantes-511368.kjsp?RH=1512571710458
Association ESN Tours
Erasmus Student NetworkTours is a student organisation mainly dedicated tointernationalexchangestudents.It offers many activities (cultural outings, international dinners, French cookingmasterclasses,guidedvisitsofToursanditsheritage,cinema,ice-skating,karaokeparties...)allyearlong! Facebook:ESNTours
THE CAFÉ DES LANGUESIfyouwishtomeetstudentsfromothercountriesandspeakotherlanguages,youcangototheCafédesLanguesonMondaysfrom8:30p.m.. It islocatedintheCafé-Restaurant“NewLita”whichis17,PlaceJeanJaurèsinTours.Phonenumber:0247609865
OTHER SUGGESTIONSThecoursesyouwillattendarealsoagoodwaytomeetFrenchorforeignstudents.Sothatisagoodplacetostart.Youwillatleasthaveonethingincommon.Whenyoufindyourselfinsmallgroups,intutorials,forinstance,takethisopportunitytostartupaconversation,introduceyourself,don’tstayalone,asFrenchstudentsoftenwon’tcomestraightouttoyoubecausetheyalreadyknoweachother.Sports,music,culturalactivitiesallconstituteopportunitiestointeract.
EUROPEAN STUDENT CARD
Thisstudentcardisforyouruseonly.Ithasyourpicture,yourfirstandlastnamesandsubjectonit,aswellastheyearyouarestudyingin.
Whatyoucandowiththiscard:
- borrowbooksfromtheuniversitylibraries,- print documents from the computers in the computer rooms of the university- use photocopiers - eatattheuniversityrestaurants(RU)thankstoaninternetmoneychargesystem.
Yourstudentcardcontainsasecurede-walletwhichwillenableyoutopayforyourmealsinuniversityrestaurantsandcafeterias.Yourstudentcardcanbefilledusingyourcreditcard:-viatheCROUSwebsitehttps://mon-espace.izly.fr/home/logon -viayourENT>CarteMultiservice- at the reception of your university restaurant
Itisthereforeimportantthatyoutakegreatcareofit.Shouldyouloseit,shoulditbestolenfromyouornotwork,youwillneedtostopyoure-walletgoingontheCROUSwebsite.Then,youwillbeabletoobtainanewcardfromtheregistrar’sofficebutyouwillneedtopayforanewone.
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UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES (BU –BIBLIOTHÈQUES UNIVERSITAIRES)
There are several university libraries in different locations and departments. Toursuniversitystudentshavefreeaccesstothemandbookscanbeborrowedatnocharge,exceptforinter-libraryloans(forwhichyouwillbeaskedtopaytransportcostsexceptifyouareinamasterdegree).YourAtout’Centrestudentcardwillenableyoutoborrowthebooksyouneedthankstoitsmicrochip.Youcanaccessyourreader’saccountfromanycomputerconnectedtotheInternetbyusingyourlogin.Thisway,youcanmanageyourloans,consulttheonlinecatalog,reserveoneorseveralbooksandextendtheloanperiod.
Youcancheckthelibraryscheduleandreal-timeoccupancyifyoudownloadtheapp«Affluences»(freeapp).
BU of Humanities and Languages, Arts and Human Sciences : itislocatedontheTanneurscampus(5, rue des Tanneurs) and includes books on arts, history, languages and literature, philosophy,psychology,religion,andsocialsciences.Onthefourthfloor,youwillalsofindthelibraryspecialized(BS)inhistory,arthistoryandarcheology.
BU of Law, Economic sciences and Geography :50avenueJeanPortalis,ontheDeuxLionscampus.Youwillfindbooks about law, history, economics, political sciences, geography, social sciences,managementandtownplanning.
Research library of the Law Faculty :locatedontheDeuxLionscampus,50avenueJeanPortalis,itisopenonlytoMaster2andDoctoratestudentsandteachingstaffmembers.Fieldsofspecialization:publiclaw,privatelawandcommunitylaw.
BU of Medicine :locatedonthepremisesoftheBretonneauHospitalat10boulevardTonnellé,youwillfindbooksaboutbasicsciences,clinicalsciencesandhumansciences.
BU of Sciences and Pharmacy :locatedontheGrandmontcampus,Grandmontpark,itisspecializedinfieldssuchassciencesandtechniques,engineeringscience,computerscienceandpharmaceuticalsciences.
Library of the Philosophy Department : it is located in les Tanneurs, room 422, and comprisesphilosophybooks.
Library of the Renaissance Higher Study Center (CESR) :ItislocatedinthebuildingoftheCESR,at59,rueNéricaultDestouches.
BMT (Bibliothèque Musicale de Touraine) : theMusicallibraryofTouraineislocatedonthepremisesoftheMusicandMusicologyDepartment,2terruedesUrsulines.Youcanlistentomusicandconsultbooks aboutmusicology,musical theory,music, historiography,music instruments, instrumentalmusic,historyandcritic,ethnology,jazz,musicalnotation,studyandteaching,andprintedmusic.
Library of IEHCA(InstitutEuropéend’HistoireetCulturesdel’Alimentation–EuropeanInstituteofFoodHistoryandfoodcultures):locatedat116boulevardBéranger,itoffersstudyfieldssuchasfood,foodhabits,beverages,gastronomyanddietarybehaviors.
Documentation Center of the Maison des Sciences de l’Homme “Villes et Territoires”:locatedontheDeuxLionscampus,at33,alléeFerdinanddeLesseps.Onlyteachingstaffmembers,researchers,postgraduatesin“Sciencesdel’HommeetdelaSociété“andMaster2students(undercertainconditions)mayhaveaccesstothis.Fieldscoveredaretownandcountryplanning,environmentandarchitecture.
Documentation Center of the Engineering School of the university of Tours (Polytech’Tours) :locatedontheDeuxLionscampusat64,avenueJeanPortalis.Youwillfindcomputerscience,mathematics,mechanics,electronics,engineering,roboticsandmanagementsbooks.
Documentation Center of the Engineering School of the university of Tours (Polytech’Tours),DevelopmentDepartment,locatedontheDeuxLionscampusat35alléeFerdinanddeLesseps.Youwillfindbooksaboutnationalandregionaldevelopment,townplanning,environmentandarchitecture.
Library of the Mathematics and theoretical physics Laboratory : locatedatGrandmontPark,only teaching staff members, researchers, M2 students in Mathematics and Physics andauthorizedreadersmayaccessthislibrary.Itincludesbooksonmathematicsandphysics.
Library of the IUT (Institut Universitaire de Technologie – Technical University Institute) :located on the premises of the IUT, 29, rue du PontVolant. Fields covered are as follows: computer science, information technology, psychology, sociology, economics, law, biology,electronics,food,managementandsports.
Blois Library : locatedat6placeJeanJaurèsinBlois,itcomprisesthefollowingfields:computerscienceandtelecommunications,engineeringsciences, landscaping, legalsciencesandsocialsciences.
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BMs are located throughout town and theiraccessisfreeofcharge.Registrationisfreeforstudentsundertheageof25andcosts11.50€for25-year-oldsandover.To consult or borrowbooks, all you need todoisrequestareader’scardfromoneofthedesks.
Hereisagooglemaponwhichyoucanlocatethedifferentlibraries:www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1bwR3urVq4erzhcHr7Am0ddC3xQIXzerM&ll=47.39104051637221%2C0.695013900000049&z=13
DOCUMENTATION CENTERS
Inadditiontolibraries,youcanuseprivatedocumentationcentersthatarealsoopentothegeneralpublic.Eachofthemhasitsownopeninghoursandrules,butherearetwothatwerecommend.
The Library of the Studio movie theaters (7 rue des ursulines) : it offers the bestcollectionofbooksdedicatedtothemovieindustryinthewholeregionandputsthematthedisposalofthegeneralpublic.Youcanconsultperiodicals,photos,presskitsandotherresourcesandborrowbooksfor2weeks.
The Library of the Natural History Museum(3ruedePrésidentMerville):youwillfindbooksaboutlifesciences,geologyandsoon.
WHERE CAN YOU FIND THE BOOKS YOU NEED ?
First of all, inUniversity libraries, aswell as in thedocumentation centerswe justtalkedabout.Butifyouwishtobuybooks,herearethemainplaceswhereyoucanfindwhatyouneed.
BOOKSTORES
TherearegeneralbookstoresinthemainstreetsofTours,suchasFNACintheshoppingarcadeoffrueNationale,or“laboîteàlivres”rueNationale.
Youmay also feel like or need books in a foreign language.Youwill find them at“la boîte à livres de l’étranger”, 71 rue du Commerce. Formore specialized books(philosophy,medicine, law,tradeandsoon),youcangotoFNAC,tothebookstorecalled“LeLivre”locatedatPlacedugrandmarché,nexttothestatueofthemonsterorthebookstorecalled“Unithèque”locatedatthecornerofRueduCommerceandRuePaul-LouisCourrier,number71.
SECONDHAND BOOKS
Youcanfindsecondhandbooksatdiscountpricescomparedtonewones:
-“J’ailesbulles”,82rueduCommerce(morespecializedincomicbooks,leisure,etc).-“LalibrairieTheureau”,55ruedelaScellerie(specializedinoldbooks,engravings)- “L’oiseauLire” , 88bis ruedeshalles (newbooksat lowpricesor secondhandbooks)-“LireauJardin”,5rueConstantine
Anotheroption is to readtheadsyou’ll seepostedonthenoticeboards in thecorridorsoftheuniversity.Amongthem,therearealwayslistsofsecondhandbooksstudentswant to sell because they don’t need them anymorewith their phonenumbers.Intermsofprice,thisisreallyworthwhile.Finally,youcangoontheInternettobuyneworsecondhandbooksthatyoucannotfindelsewhere.
OTHER USEFUL SERVICES FOR YOUR CLASSES
Youmay need to print some documents, make copies, or bind pages you haveprepared.Hereareafewplaceswhereyoucandothat.
TO PRINTAs explained in “Everyday life” p.48, you can print from a university computer (incomputerrooms)oncopiers/printerswiththestudentcard(providingofcourseitiscredited;youcanfillyourstudentcardviayourENTorontheCROUSwebsite).
To manage your printing account and get all the useful information (prices,printers’locations,yourprintingrecord...),goinyourENT>CarteMultiserviceoron imprimer.univ-tours.fr
TO MAKE COPIESLikewise,youcanusemachinesinthecorridorsoftheuniversitytomakeblackandwhitecopies.
TO BIND Regardingbinding,copiesandprinting(bothcolorandblack-and-white),youcanalsogotoprintingshopslocated,forinstance,nexttotheTanneurs:CopifacandCorep.Theybothofferveryreasonablepricesforthistypeofservice,butthereareothers throughouttown.
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PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AND SPORTS
ThankstoSUAPS(ServiceUniversitairedesActivitésPhysiquesetSportives),youcanpracticedifferentsportsduringthefirstandsecondsemesters.AllyouneedtodoissignuponENT(EnvironnementNumériquedeTravail,yourelectronicstudentportal)forclassesandactivitiesyouareinterestedin.PleaseconsulttheSUAPSwebsiteforfurtherinformation:https://www.univ-tours.fr/campus/sport/
NOTE : try to do this as soon asyou can, as there are oftenmanypeople for fewplaces.Ifyouareonawaitinglist,don’thesitatetoconsultyourENTregularly,asyourregistrationprogresswillbeupdatedthere.SportsclassesmayprovidevalidationofsomeECTScredits(it’sthencalled“sportbonifiant”)providingyoucomeregularlytosessionsand/oryouhavereachedacertainlevel,butyoucanalsopracticesportsjustforfun.
The Sport Pack This is intended for all students. It costs 25€. You can get it when you come to process with your administrative registration at the InternationalRelations Office. It enables you to practice up to 3physicalandsportsactivitiesandentitlesyoutomanyadvantages.
Thankstothis,youcantakepart insportsperiods,events(badmintonnight,Urideabike,eventweekends),sportschallengesandcompetitionsingeneral.Youwillalsogetdiscountsatourdifferentsportspartners’outsidecampus(varioussportsclubs,fitness/weightliftingclubs,andsoon).Sodon’tforgettoregisteratthebeginningofSeptemberforthefirstsemesterandatthebeginningofJanuaryforthesecond!
CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES OFFERED BY THE OFFICE OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS
Supervised artistic activities canbe evaluated and creditedwith ECTSpoints for asemesteroranacademicyearattheUniversityofTours.
Singing, theater or writing workshops are offered each year. Students can alsojoin EVUT (Ensemble Vocal Universitaire de Tours) if they pass the audition: http://evut37.blogspot.com/Contact:[email protected]
Thanks to an agreement, the college of arts in Tours can propose to internationalstudentsartisticactivitiesthatarenotavailableattheuniversity.FormoreinformationpleasecontacttheOfficeofCulturalAffairs.
Theuniversityorchestra–OUT:OrchestreUniversitaire de Tours - is a students’association for musicians of all levels –please note that there is no evaluation:http://orchestre-univ-tours.org
Cultural passport for studentsItcomesintheformofalittlestickeronyourstudentcard.Onceyou’ve purchased it, it will give you access to many theaters,exhibitions,shows,musicanddanceeventsforfree!Get it with your registration at the university or at the CulturalService Office (Tanneurs, 109 bis). You will need to pay 8€ andprovide a passport-size photo (as it is a personal pass and nolendingisallowed).Go on thewebsite to discover every cultural partner institutionanditsspecialdiscounts:pce.univ-tours.fr
THE CULTURAL PROGRAM OFFERED BY THE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICE
Theuniversity’sInternationalRelationsOffice(DRI)organizesaprogramofculturaloutingsforexchangeprogramstudents.Thisprogramaimsathelpingyoutolearnabouttheheritage,history,gastronomy,architecture,inshorthowrichTouraineis,throughafternoons,daysorweekendsinToursanditsregion,orfurtherafield(Versailles,Mont-Saint-Michel...).TheInternationalRelationsOfficewillintroducethisprogramtoyouduringtheinformationmeetingorganizedatthebeginningofeachsemester.Weofferyoutheseactivitiesatlowpricesinordertomakeitaccessibleforasmanyofyouaspossibleandthereforetotakeadvantageofyourstaywithus.Youcanhavealookatourprogramontheuniversitywebsite(gointothe“culturalprogramme”section):http://international.univ-tours.fr/profils-en/exchange-students-286239.kjsp?RH=1324205065776
THE STUDIO CINEMAS
This independentmovie theater offersyou to subscribe in order to get averyattractivepricetowatchfilms:www.studiocine.comOne-yearsubscription(from18to26yearsold):13€One-yearsubscriptionforaPCEholder:freeOneticketwithasubscription:4,10€Oneticketwithoutasubscription:7,20€
Therearemanyadvantagestosubscribingbeyondthatofticketprice:-youwillseefilmsintheiroriginallanguagewithFrenchsubtitles,whichisagoodexerciseforyou-youwillbeabletousethecafeteriawhichoffersaselectionofhome-madeandfreshdishespreparedbythemembersoftheassociationeachday.-youwillreceiveeachmonth,freeofcharge,themagazinecalled“LesCarnetsdesStudios”,whichpresentsthefilmsofthemonth,theweeklyscheduleofshowings,articlesaboutmovienews,“Studio”news,guestdirectors,festivalsorothereventsandinterviews.
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Thesevolunteersofanyageandanyhorizonofferyouafriendlyvisitofthetown:aniceopportunitytodiscoverToursthroughtheeyesofa“tourangeau”!You can choose your “Greeter” depending on his/her interests www.loirevalleygreeters.com
NATIONAL MUSEUMS AND OTHER HISTORICAL SITES
Whenyou’resightseeing,don’tforgettosayyou’reastudent.Showingyourstudentcardwillusuallygetyouadiscountticket(evenfreeentranceinmostcases,ifyou’reanartstudent).Moreover,ifyou’reunder25yearsoldandfromanEUmemberstate,youwillhavefreeaccesstonationalmuseums(allyouneedtodoischeckwhetherthemuseumisanationalmuseumoraprivatelyownedmuseum).ItgoeswithoutsayingthatyouareinTourstostudy,butonceinFrance,youcanalsotakeadvantage ofweekends, national holidays (1st November, 11th November, 1st May, 8th May,AscensionDay(alwaysonaThursdayinFrance),WhitMonday)andalsobreaks(twoweeksatChristmas,oneweekinFebruary,twoweeksatEaster)toexploretheregionormoreonyourown!Toursisatownwellservedbypublictransportanditiseasytogowhereveryouwant.
TRIPS
IfyougoonatourofFranceduringuniversitybreaks,youwillalwayshaveseveraltypesofaccommodationatyourdisposal.Hereareafewofthem:- camping grounds : make sure they have vacancies before you leave ! Call the TouristinformationCenterorthecampinggroundyouhaveselectedandmakeareservation.-youthhostels:likewise,youwillneedtobookabedbycallingtheyouthhostel(AubergedeJeunesse–AJ)ortomakeareservation(www.fuaj.org).Moreover,thewebsiteorthepersonyoutalktowillrecommendplacestogo,thingstosee,placestoeattypicalfood,wheretostart,andsoon.Thewebsitealsogivesyoualotoftips(e.g.combosyouthhostel+mealoryouthhostel+bus).-the“gîtesdeFrance”(www.gites-de-france.com)arealsoagoodwaytolimitthecostofyourstay.Self-cateringcottage,bed-and-breakfasts, lodges,campinggroundsandchaletscanaccommodateyouwhereveryougo.-andfinally,fortheboldesttravelers,youcanalsostayatpeople’splacesonacouchorintheirsparebedroom.Thiswebsitewww.couchsurfing.orgwillhelpyoutofindpeoplewhoagreetoputyouupwhereveryouare.Readinstructionscarefullyand,mostofall,don’tgoonyourown.Bettersafethansorry.
VOLUNTEERING
Beingavolunteer isanexcellentwayformeetingnewpeopleandhelpingsomeoneatthesametime.Besuretohavesometimeavailable inaregularlywayandasufficientFrenchlevel.Thenyoucangoonthewebsite“FranceBénévolat”,selectthetownandthemissiontypeyouareinterestedin:www.francebenevolat.org/benevoles
YoucanalsofindonthispagethelistofalltheassociationsinToursaccordingtothethemeortheareayouareinterestedin:http://asso.tours.fr/
Your accommodation WHERE TO FIND ACCOMMODATION IN TOURS
TherearedifferenttypesofaccommodationinTours.
UNIVERSITY RESIDENCE HALLS
CROUSistheFrenchorganizationthathelpsstudentswithaccommodations,catering,scholarshipsandmuchmore.Thereare12universityhallsthroughoutthetown,formoredetailsandpicturesgotohttps://www.crous-orleans-tours.fr/logements/nos-residences/tours/
Note :Vacanciesare limited. It isthereforehighlyrecommendedthatyouapplyforaroomassoonaspossible.To do so, contact Frédéric Soreau or Marianne Bigot,who gathers all the exchangeprogramstudents’applications:[email protected]
Who is entitled to these ? You must be :-either in an internationalprogramor agreement (intergovernmentalprogramwhichentitlesyoutoascholarshipfromtheFrenchgovernmentoraforeigncountry, inter-universityprogram).-orin2ndyearMasterorDoctorate,asanindividualstudent
Type of accommodation - Budget requiredRent: -9m²individualroom(224to255€amonth,2018-2019rates) -12.5m²individualroom(267€,2018-2019rates) -18m²individualstudioapartment(335to395€amonth,2018-2019rates) -36m²apartmentwithcotenants(335€perperson,2018-2019rates)
Deposit : onemonth’srent
Guarantor :theguarantorneedstoresideintheEuropeanUnion(he/shewouldbetheonepayingifyouwerenotabletodosoyourself;forfurtherdetails,referto“Afewvaluabletips”page36).Visaleforstudentswhoareunder30:https://www.visale.fr/#!/
Duration of stay :A9-to-12-monthcontract iscompulsorydependingonthetypeofaccommodation,exceptforErasmusstudentsandexchangeprogramstudentswhoarenotsubjecttosuchanobligation.
Note :inbothcases,applicationsneedtobefilledby:-May31thforstudentsstaying inToursoverthe1stsemesterorforthewholeyear2019-2020-November29thforstudentsstayinginToursoverthe2ndsemester2019-2020
PleasecontactFrédéricSoreauorMarianneBigottogetanaccommodationapplication:[email protected]
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Amenities -Therearenokitchenettesinrooms(studioapartmentshaveone),butstudentslivingonthesamefloorshareakitchentopreparetheirmeals.Roomsincludearefrigerator.
-Aroomincludesatleastasinglebedwithamattress,adeskandachair,abookshelf,aclosetorcupboard.Mostofthemalsohaveashowerroomwithtoiletandsinkoratleastabathroomsink(inthatcase,thereareshowersoneachfloor).
-ResidencehallsprovideLaundromats,cleaninggear(broom,dustpan),computerroomswithInternetaccess,workingroomsandTVrooms(pleasecheckspecificsforeachresidencehall).
-AllofthemareservedbythebusserviceofthetownofTours.
-Incompliancewithregulations,smokingisprohibitedinsideresidencehalls.
Thingsyouwill(usually)needtobringwithyou-bedlinen,continentalquiltsandpillows(butyoumayrequestthesefromyourresidencehallundercertainloanconditions)-bathtowels-dishes,kitchenutensil-kettles,coffeemakersandotherhouseholdequipment(radioalarmclockforinstance)-telephone
Note:voltageinFranceis220V(volts).Ifitisdifferentinyourcountry,getanadaptertouseyourelectricalappliances.Youwillfindthoseinsupermarkets.
PRIVATE RENTALS
Therearealsoroomsandstudioapartmentsorapartments,furnishedornot,thatyoucanrentfromprivateindividuals.Forthistypeofaccommodation,youwillneedtobeautonomousand talk to the landlord directly. The university can’t guarantee the quality of a privateaccommodation.
The University of Tours has now its own online platform to offer and find studentaccommodation(privateroom,apartment,sharedrental....):https://univ-tours.studapart.com/fr/Onceyousignup,ifyouarenotastudentoftheUniversityofToursyet,enterthefollowingcode:HOUSINGUNIVTOURS.Thenameoftheprovideris«Studapart»andtheyhavetheirownsystemofguarantorforthestudents.
Classified adso www.lokaviz.fr/o www.housinganywhere.como https://logement.studyrama.como www.paruvendu.fro www.leboncoin.fro www.pap.fr
- You can look ads up in the local newspaper “La Nouvelle République” (www.lanouvellerepublique.fr)orinfreesheets,orelseenquirethroughagencies(butyouneedtoknowthattheywillchargeyoufeesthatareoftenhigherthanamonth’srent).
-Youcanhavealookatnoticeboardsintheuniversitycorridorsorevenleaveamessageyourself.YoucanalsoaskstudentswhocametostudyinTourspreviouslybeforeyouleavetoknowmoreabouttheirpersonalexperience.
-Apartmentsharecanalsobeagoodchoiceandsomewebsitescanhelpyouwiththat:www.appartager.com
Other options UnToit en Partage: Intergenerational accommodation concept.The idea is verysimple:gettogetheryoungpeopleinsearchofanaccommodationwithpeoplewhoneedsomeincomesupplement,somehouseworksharing,orjustsomecompany.www.asso-jeunesse-habitat.org or [email protected]:02.47.60.51.51
-Bed&School:It’sanestateagencywhichoffersservicesmoreadaptedtothestudents.Youcanfindsimpleflats,roommatesoryoucanevenrentaprivateroominaflatwhereyouaregoingtosharethecommunalareas(kitchen,bathroom…).Mostoften,accommodationsalreadyhavewebconnections,arealreadyfurnishedandthechargesareincludedtoo.Youcanfindanaccommodationover300/350€.Aguarantorisoftenaskedtorentaflatbutitcanbepossibletofindasolutionwiththisestateagency.Contact:Bed&School,37RueNéricaultDestouches,37000TOURSPhone:0247601992 Mail:[email protected]
REAL ESTATE AGENCIES
Therearealwaysagencyfees.Theyusuallyamounttoamonth’srent.Agenciesoftenrequestapersonfromthefamilytostandasaguarantorforthetenant.
TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION
IfyouarrivetoolateinTourstopickupyourkeysfromtheresidencehallofficeorifyoudonotwishtostayinaresidencehallandhavenotyetfoundaplacetostay,youwillneedtofindaplacetospendonenightormore.Youhaveseveraloptions:- From september 2019, a new youth hostel will open in town (86 avenue deGrammont)andwillgiveyouaccesstosmallpricerooms.- A hotelforoneormorenights. Inthatcase,youcanhavea lookatthenon-exhaustivelistonthefollowingpage.RatesareinEurosandyouneedtoaddatouristtaxof0.99€to1€anightperperson.- Air BnB isawebsitewhereyouwillfindaccommodationoffersforafewdays.Theseoffersarepublishedbyprivateowners,forashortstay.Whencomparedwithrealestateagencies,youcanoftenfindgoodqualityofferswithlowerprices:www.airbnb.com- The couch surfing isatemporaryhostingservicefrompersontoperson.Beforeanything,theusersneedtodefinethetermsofthestay(price,meeting,hostingconditions,etc)bymutualagreement.www.couchsurfing.org
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STANDING CHARGES : Electricity,gas,water,phone,Internetarepayablebytherenter.Therearenowseveralelectricityandgasproviders,youarefreetochoosewhichever.Herearethemostimportantnationalsuppliers:Electricityprovidercontact(EDF):CallanEDFadvisor0969321515www.edf-bleuciel.fr
Gasprovidercontact(GDF->Newname:ENGIE):CallanENGIEadvisor0969399993www.dolcevita.gazdefrance.fr
Véolia-Compagniegénéraledeseaux(Waterprovider):Phone:0969323529(localcall)www.eau.veolia.fr
Upon arrival and departure, remember to take note of your energy consumptions by checking meters. At the end of your stay and before leaving France, don’t forget to terminate all your contracts.
USING THE PHONE AND THE INTERNET :Referto“Everydaylife”>Meansofcommunication,page48.
LOCAL RESIDENCE TAX (DOES NOT APPLY FOR RESIDENCE HALLS) : Thisisataxtherenterisrequiredtopayifhe/shewasstayingintheaccommodationonJan.1stofthecurrentyear.ItispayableonceayeartotheTaxOffice.Youshouldasktheownerabouttheamountbeforemovinginthetheflat.Youshouldbeabletoarrangewiththeownersomemonthlypaymentincludedtoyourrent.
HOUSING SUBSIDY (CAF)
YoucangetahousingsubsidyprovidedbyCaissed’AllocationsFamiliales(Welfareoffice)ifyourresidencepermitisinorderwithauthorities.Todoso,youwillneedtoprovideonlinedataandfilloutanapplicationthatyouwillthenneedtoprintoutandfileattheCAFILoffice(Caissed’AllocationsFamilialesd’IndreetLoire),1rueAlexanderFleming:www.caf.fr
Tobeentitledtohousingsubsidy,youneed:-tobeastudent,-torentahousingyourselfandyournameneedstoshowonthelease,-tohavenodependentchild.
Beforefillingouttheonlineform,havethefollowingthingsathand:-thefullhousingaddress-nameandaddressoftheorganizationpayingyourscholarshipifyouhaveonebasedonsocialcriteria,-youryearlyincomesin2017-2018andin2018-2019-yourbankinformationwithyourIBANandBICnumbers.Ifyoudon’thavethesedata,youwillneedtoopenabankaccountinFrance(seesection«yourbankaccountonthenextpage).Don’t forget to have your birth certicate translated in French by a sworn-in translor. It’sadocumenttheCAFwillaskyou.Withoutit,yourfilewillnotbeprocessedbytheCAF
Inordertomakeanestimateofthehousingassistanceyoumayhave,youcangoontheCAFwebsite::http://www.caf.fr/allocataires/mes-services-en-ligne/faire-une-simulation > Vousn’êtespasallocataire>LelogementN.B.thisisanestimate,theamountofthehousingassistancecalculatedbytheCAFmaybedifferentbecausetheycheckyoursituationatthemomentyouaskfortheassistanceforthehousinginquestion.
A FEW VALUABLE TIPS
LEASE (OR RENTAL CONTRACT) : Thisisanofficialdocumentthatbothyouandthelandlordwillneedtosign.Aleaselastsforoneyear.However,ifyouwanttoleaveyourrentedapartmentbeforetheendofthecontract,youwillneedtogiveanoticetothelandlordonetothreemonthsbeforeleaving(dependsonthecontract:1monthforafurnishedflat/3monthsforanunfurnishedflat).Shouldyounotmeetthisrequirement,thelandlordmayretainallorpartofyourdeposit(seebelow).
DEPOSIT : Thisisamonth’srent(servicechargesnotincluded)thatyouwillneedtopayuponsigningtherentalcontract.Itwillbereturnedtoyouwithin2monthsatthelatestafteryouleavetheaccommodation,unless things have been damaged or you forgot about the three months’ notice. In universityresidencehalls,youmustsetanappointmentoneweekbeforeyouleaveinordertodotheinventoryoffixtures.Precisethatyouwanttogetbackyoursecuritydepositbycashthedayofyourdeparture.
GUARANTOR : Inmostcases,thelandlord,whetherprivateorinstitutional,willrequireaguarantor,i.e.aperson(arelativeorfriend)oralegalentity(organization,association,etc)whocommitsinwritingtopaytherentshouldyoufailtodoso.Ifyoudon’thaveaphysicalwarrantinFrance,theVisalesystemexistsandwillenableyoutohavealegalentityasawarrant.InordertogetaccesstoVisale,thetenanthastoobtain,beforehesignsthelease,a«visa»certifiedby«ActionLogement»andofferingtheguaranteetothelandlordthatthetenantiseligible.MoreinformationaboutVisalehere:www.actionlogement.fr/la-garantie-visale/
TheuniversitysupportforprivatehousingalsoenablestohaveawarrantviaStudapart.Moreinformationhere:https://www.studapart.com/en/help-and-advice/finding-your-home/the-guarantor
INVENTORY OF FIXTURES : Thisisadescriptionofthestateoftheaccommodationanditscontentsroomperroom,includingamenities.Therewillbetwocopiesofitandthese2copieswillbothbesignedonthepremisesbyyourselfandthelandlorduponreceiptofthekeysandwhenyouleave.Don’thesitatetotesttapsandtoiletflushtodetectpotentialleaks.Checkforholesinthewalls,humidityormoldspots,parasites,ungluedwallpaper,brokentiles,andsoon,andbesuretomentionalltheseimportantdetailssoyouwillnotbeheldresponsibleforthemwhenyouleave.
INSURANCE : As a renter, you have to take out a comprehensive home insurance policy called in French“Multirisqueshabitation”,whichcoversfire,waterdamage,theftandsoonandincludescivilliability(referto“YourInsurancepolicies”p.39).
SERVICE CHARGES (DOES NOT APPLY FOR RESIDENCE HALLS) : Usually include cold water, cleaning of common parts, caretaking fees and heating when it’scollective.Enquiringaboutheatingcostsisreallyimportant,becausetheycanbequitehighiftheplaceisnotwellinsulated.
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Your insurance policiesWhenyouarriveatuniversity,youwillberequiredtobuyaninsurancepolicyifyoudon’thaveone.Youthereforeneedtofindtheonesthatwillcoveryouinallcircumstances(sickness,housing,civilliabilityandsoon).
HEALTH INSURANCE
InFrance,itismandatorytohavehealthinsuranceandthisiscalled“SocialSecurity”.Theofficialorganizationinchargeofthisiscalled“CaissePrimaired’AssuranceMaladie”(CPAM).“
REGISTRATION TO STUDENT “SOCIAL SECURITY” ATTENTION, any health insurance contract or health insurance card you will buy must be valid for the length of your entire stay.
- Erasmus students from the EU :youmustpossesstheEuropeanHealth InsuranceCardorsubscribeacontracttoaprivateinsurancebeforeyouarriveinTours.
- Non-EU exchange students :youmustsubscribeacontracttoaprivateinsurancethatwillcoveryouwhiledoingyourstudiesabroad.
- If you don’t possess the European Health Insurance Card or a private insurance,thentheaffiliationtothe“socialsecurity”ismandatory.Youwillhavetodoitonlineonthiswebsite:etudiant-etranger.ameli.frThisbasichealthcoverageprovidesreimbursementuptoroughly70%ofmedicalcare.
ADDITIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE
Registeringwithsocialsecurityallowsyoutoreceivereimbursementforpartofyourmedical bills :medical consultations, pharmacybills,medical analysis fees, hospitalfees.
Tohaveadditional reimbursements,youcantakeoutanadditionalhealth insurancepolicy(called“mutuelle”inFrench).Thisisnotmandatory,buthighlyrecommended,sothatyoucangetthebestreimbursementofyourhealthrelatedexpenses.
CIVIL LIABILITY
This isan insurancepolicythatenablesyoutocompensatedamagescausedtoanotherperson.Youmayalsobeliablefordamagescausedbypeopleorobjectsdependentonyou.
Itismandatoryforyoutotakeoutahomeinsurancepolicy.Someinsurancepoliciesincludelimitedcivilliability.
Enquiretoknowwhatdamagesandrepairsyourinsurancepolicyincludes.
ACCOMMODATION INSURANCE
Itismandatorytohaveonefromthemomentyouenteryouraccommodationforthefirsttime.Itcostsaround30€andcanbeboughtonlineoruponyourarrival.
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Your moneyRemembertohaveEurosifyoucomefromacountryoutsidetheEurozone.Itisclearlymuch easier to have some money from the country in which you are if you just need tobuyacoffeeorasandwich(foreignexchangeofficesarenot open24/7).Youcanexchangeyourmoneyatyourbankbeforeleavingoruponarrivalattheairport.
However,ifyouarriveinTourswithoutanyeuros,youwillfindanexchangeofficeneartothetrainstation(60rueBernard-Palissy)andanotheroneatthecentralpostoffice(boulevardBéranger).
YoucanalsowithdrawmoneyfromanATM(DistributeurAutomatiquedeBilletsorDAB),ifyouholdaninternationalcreditcard.
Forsecurityreasons,donotcarrytoomuchmoneyincashwithyou.
Your bank accountYoudonothavetoopenabankaccountandyoumaywellchoosetokeepyouraccountathome,butitishoweverhighlyrecommendedtoopenonehereinFrance(itcanevenberequestedforCAForEDFmatters).AnyforeignerresidingforoverthreemonthsinFrancemayopenabankaccounttogetacheckbookand/orabankcard.
Therearetwotypesofbankcards:-Basicwithdrawalcardsusedonlytowithdrawmoneyfromyourbank’sAutomaticTellerMachines24/7.-WithdrawalandcreditcardsusedbothtowithdrawmoneyfromanyATMandtopayforyourpurchasesinshops.Bankschargeyouaround30-40€peryear(studentrate).
Toopenabankaccount,youwillneedtoprovidethefollowing:-identification(passport,visa,residencepermit)-aproofofwhereyoulive(phoneorelectricitybill,rentreceipt, copy of your accommodation insurance)- a student card- documents to show proof of your incomes-adepositof20€atleast.-acopyofyourvisamaysometimesbeaskedbythebank
Bankschargealloftheirservices,butatvariousrates,withdifferentoffersandoptions(typeofbankcard,onlineservice,authorizedoverdrafts,andsoon).It’suptoyoutodecidewhichisthebestoptionbetweenkeepingyouraccountinyourhomecountryoropeningoneinFrance.
Do not forget to close your bank account before you leave and get back the money eventually left.
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Your health / Disability DOCTORS
If you happen to be sick,make an appointmentwith a doctor.Youmay choose oneclosetowhereyoulivebylookingoneupintheYellowPages(phonedirectorywherepeoplearelistedaccordingtotheirjobs:www.pagesjaunes.fr)forinstanceorbylookingfor their golden plates on the front of their offices when you walk in the streets. Aconsultationatageneralpractitioner’susuallycosts25€andyouwillbepartiallyortotallyrefundedaccordingtoyourhealthinsurance.
Pleasenotethatyouwillhavetomakeanappointmentbyphoneandgotothedoctor’sofficeforyourappointment.Youcanmakeanappointmentonthephoneoroninternetonthiswebsite:www.doctolib.fr
Ifyouareunableto,calladoctorwhowilltellyouwhetherornothe/shemakeshousecalls.Ifthedoctorcannotcome,youcancallaservicecalled“SOSMédecins”atthisnumber0247383333.
IfyouaresickonaSundayoranationalholiday,there’salwaysadoctorondutyandyoucangethis/hernumberbydialing17(PoliceDepartment).However,pleasenotethatinthatcase,thedoctor’sfeeswillbehigher.SOSMédecinsalsohasafacilitywhereyoucantakeanappointment ifyougetsickonaweek-end:19,ruedelaDolve(nexttoJean-Jaurès).Itevenworksduringthenight,incasofanemergency,ifyoucannotmoveIfit’sanemergency,dial18directlyor112(Europeanemergencynumber)or15(SAMU:accidentandemergencydoctor).
There is also a preventive medicine office at university (refer to “Useful numbers and addresses”). Consultations are free. Beforehand, think about setting an appointment.More information here : www.univ-tours.fr/campus/sante/service-de-sante-universitaire-ssu--152125.kjsp?RH=1512572791353
PHARMACIES
Thedoctorwill giveyouaprescriptionwith themedicineyouneed tobuy fromthepharmacy.Choosetheclosestonetoyourplacebecause,ifyouneedtorenewatreatmentoriftheydonothaveallthemedicineyouneed,youwillhavetogoback.Inadditiontothis,yourfilewillberegisteredthereandyouwon’thavetoprovideallyourdocumentseachtime.WithFrenchadditionalhealthinsurance(“mutuelles”),ifyoushowyourinsurancecard,youwon’thavetopayanything.ThepharmacywillbepaiddirectlybySocialSecurityandtheadditionalhealthinsurance.
However,beware!Someprescriptionscannotbereimbursedandyouwillneedtopayforyourmedicine,butthedoctororpharmacistshouldletyouknowaboutanyexception.IfyouneedtogotoapharmacyonaSunday,Mondaymorning,nationalholidayorduringthenight, there is always apharmacyonduty.Just call thepolice (17) to knowthenameandaddress.Youcanalsocheckatthewebsitewhichlistspharmaciesonduty:www.3237.fr Youmayalsofindthenameandaddressofthepharmacyondutypostedonyourlocalpharmacy’sdoor.
DISABLED STUDENTS
Intendedforstudentswhofaceorarefacinghealthissuesordisability,the“MissionHandicap” implements global and customized actions to take into account thestudent’sneedsinorderforhim/hertomakethebestofhis/herstudyplansandstudentlife(courses,culture,sports,sociallife)andoptimizehis/herautonomy.
More information here : www.univ-tours.fr/l-universite/nos-valeurs/mission-handicap/mission-handicap-253422.kjsp
Therearespecificregulatorymeasuresregardingtestsandexams.Ifyourequestthose,youmustmakeanappointmentatthe“MissionHandicap”-60rueduPlatd’Étain,bâtimentH,1stfloor,37020Tourscedex1Officeopentostudents-Phonenumber:0247366839from9:00a.m.to5:30p.m.preferablybyappointmentonemonthatthelatestbeforethebeginningofyourexams(refertoexamcharter).
“MissionHandicap”aimsat:
-advisingstudentsoncoursestofollowandhelpingthemduringtheirstudies-adjustingstudiesandexamstostudents-assistingstudentsfortheirintegrationintotheactiveworld-heighteningstaffawarenesstodisability
MissionHandicap
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USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS AND ADDRESSES
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS
Fire Department 18SAMU(HealthEmergencyService) 15Police 17EuropeanEmergencyNumber 112SOSMédecin(Housecalls) 02 47 38 33 33SOS Dentiste 02 47 05 67 20
HEALTH
HôpitalTrousseau(Tourssud)/Bretonneau(ToursCentre) 02 47 47 47 47Trousseau:generalemergencies.Bretonneau:eyeandgynecologicalemergencies.
Cliniquedel’Alliance(StCyrsurLoire) 02 47 88 37 37Generalemergenciesalso,butinthenorthernpartofTours.
Severeburnsandpoisoncontrolcenter 02 47 66 15 15
UNIVERSITY MEDICINE - SERVICE DE SANTÉ UNIVERSITAIRE
60rueduPlatd’Étain,bâtimentH,37020Tourscedex1 02 47 36 77 00
Physical examinations, but also consultations carried out by professionals : doctors,nurses,socialworkers.Youcanalsohavefreespecializedconsultations:psychological support, psychiatry, sexology, dietetics and nutrition, gynecology,contraception,dermatologyandSTDs(sexuallytransmitteddiseases),sportsmedicineandhealthmonitoringoftopathletes,dentalhygieneandvaccinations.
SOCIAL WORKER
Phone:02 47 36 77 08 Fax:0247367712Email:[email protected]
Byappointment,youcanmeetasocialworkerattheUniversityOfficeforHealth-ServicedeSantéUniversitaire(S.S.U),60rueduPlatd’Étain,bâtimentH
AMBULANCES
-AmbulancesBarthès-Jussieu:02 47 27 24 24-HarmonieAmbulance–IndreetLoire:02 47 05 34 99-DidierAmbulance:02 47 38 70 50
TAXI
02 47 20 30 40www.taxis-tours.frorthankstothesmartphoneappTaxisToursThemaintaxirankislocatedinfrontoftheTourstrainstation.Thisserviceisparticularlyusefulasbusesdonotoperateafter1:00a.m.
UBER
OrderaprivatedrivertogettoapredefiniteplaceviatheUberApp.Usuallycheaperthanataxi.Moreinformationhere:www.uber.com/en-FR/cities/tours/
LISTENING
SOSamitié 09 72 39 40 50 http://sos-amitie.org
SOSHelp(Englishspeaking) 01 46 21 46 46 http://soshelpline.org
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Your everyday life
FOOD
Francehasagreatcookingtraditionandespeciallysomethingcalled“unterroir”,producethatistypicalineachregionandthatyouwillfindingourmetmenus.Theclimate,geologyandhistoryallnurturethisdiversity.TheTouraineiswellknownforitswines(red,whiteorrosé,sparklingorstill),its“rillettesandrillons”(madewithcookedporkmeat),itsgoat’smilkcheese(Sainte-Maure-de-Touraine),its“poirestapées”(pearscandiedinwine),itsfinechocolates,andsoon.Furthermore,aseverytowninFrance,Tourshostsnumerousoutdoormarketswhereproducerscometoselltheirfreshfruitandvegetables,poultry,cheeseandfish.Therearemanyinthetowncenter,usuallyopenfrom8:00amto12:30pm:-placeVelpeauonSundaymornings-placedesHallesonWednesdayandSaturdaymornings-at“Sanitas”inStPaulonTuesdayandFridaymornings-boulevardHeurtelouponTuesdaymornings-PaulBert(quaiPaulBert)alsoonTuesdaymornings-BeaujardinWednesdayandSaturdaymornings-placeduPrésidentCoty(SaintSymphorien)onWednesdayandSaturdaymornings-atthe“Fontaines”onWednesdayandSaturdaymornings-placeRabelaisonSundaymornings-gourmetmarketonthefirstFridayofeachmonth,placedelaRésistancefrom4p.m.to830p.m.
Frenchpeopleusuallyhavethreemealsaday.Breakfastinthemorningisusuallybasedonsugaryfoodandistakenathomebeforegoingtowork.Lunchfromapproximately12to1p.m.iseatenathome,atwork,incanteens,restaurantsorcafeterias.Pleasenotethatduringlunchtime,mostoftheofficesareclosed.This is usually a full sit-downmeal, but people on a busyworking schedule only have asandwichthattheyeatinthestreet.Dinnerfrom7to8p.m.isalsoafullsit-downmeal,butsometimeslighterthanlunch.Atypicalmeal includesastarter (rawvegetableswithdressing,delicatessen,smallfish),amaindishofmeatorfishwithoneortwosidedishesasvegetablesorpasta,potatoesorstarchfood,cheeseoradairyproduce(ayogurtforinstance)andadessert.Thedessertcanbestandard(fruit,yogurt,stewedfruit)ormoresophisticated(pieceofpieortart,icecreamandsoon).Acupofcoffeeorahotbeverage(tea,herbaltea)endsthemeal.
WHERE TO EAT ?-Youcaneatforalowprice(3.25€ameal(starter,maindish,cheeseanddessert)in2018/2019)inauniversityrestaurant(RU).TheRUandcafeterialistisavailablefromourwebsiteandshowsthedifferentoptionsofeachcampus.Youwillfindabrochureinyour“Welcome”pack.Theyareopenduringtheacademicyear from11:30a.m.to1:30p.m. (refertothewebsitefor vacation period times). http://www.crous-orleans-tours.fr/restauration/carte-des-restaurants/tours/-Inthetowncenter,youwillfindbakeriesorsmallshopssellingsandwichesandbeverages,pastries.
Toshopinsupermarkets,don’tforgettotakeashoppingbagorbasket,asshopsdonotprovideplasticbagstotakeawayyourgroceries.TheInternationalRelationsOfficewillprovideyouwithonewhenyouarrive.Shops located in the centertown are open from 10:00 a.m to 7:00 p.m (closed onSundaysandMondaymornings)whereassuburbanshopsareopenuntil9:00p.m(fromMondaystoSaturdays).Youcanpaybycheck,bankcardorincash,andmostshopsnowhaveregularcustomer’scardswhichentitleyoutodiscountsonyourpurchasesortogetpointsthatyoucanexchangefordiscountsalsoorgiftslateron.Thesecardsarefree,butBEWARE,theyareNOTcreditcardsliketheonesofferedbysomesupermarkets.
Therearedifferenttypesofshops:- superetteswhicharesmallgrocerystoresthatremainopenuntillateintheevening.Productsusuallycostmoreinthoseshopsthaninsupermarkets.- mid-sized stores :theyusuallybelongtoabigchainstore(Géant,Carrefour,Auchan).Openinghoursare9-10:00inthemorningto7-8:00intheevening.- Hypermarkets, supermarkets : they are usually located inmalls (PetiteArche, LaRicheSoleil,LesAtlantes,Chambray)whereyou’llfindshopsofallkinds(shoestores,sportswear stores, cafeterias, costume jewelry, gadgets) that sell any itemyoumayneed (food,clothes, shoes, stationery, small furniture,decoration,householdgoods,computer/hi-fi,personalhygieneproducts,andsoon).Thesemallsarelocatedinthesuburbsofthetown,butbusescantakeyoutothem(websiteoftheToursbusservice:www.filbleu.fr).Theykeeplongerhoursandsomestayopenuntil9:00–10:00p.m.
STORES
Asmentionedpreviously,you’llfindmostofthethingsyouneedinhypermarketsormalls.Hereareafewthingsyoumayneedthatthesestoressell.Hypermarkets such as Carrefour, Auchan or Leclerc : continental quilts, pillows,sheets,bathtowels,cosmetics,alarmclock,coffeemaker,kettle,backpacks/travelingbags, kitchenware, stationery, computer equipment, small piecesof furniture (desk,chair,shelves,bookshelves),cleaninggear,tableware,food...
Decathlon, Go Sport, Intersport : that’swhereyou’llfindanythingrelatedtosports,fromclothesandshoestocampinggear,nutritionalcomplements,hikingmapsoftheareaorFrance,roller-skatesorelsebicycles.
Discount stores : thesearestoresthatofferlowpricesoneverydayproducts.Thereareseveralofthem,suchasfooddiscountstores(Aldi,Lidl),orgeneraldiscountstoresthatsellvariousthingsdependingonstocks(PalafandMultimumruedesHalles,MilleAffairesintheshoppingarcade“l’Orangerie”placeJeanJaurès,StokomaniinToursNord).
Ikea, Conforama, Fly, But, Casa, Maisons du monde, Hema : sellfurniture,interiordecorationitemsandcrockery.
Boulanger, Fnac, Darty : sellhousehold,computer,hi-fiandvideoequipment.
The main shopping streets in the town center are rue Nationale,rue des Halles,rue de Bordeauxandalsorue Colbert(manyrestaurantsandbicycle,tea,fairtradeshops)and rue du Commerce(workingclothes,videogames,postcards,T-shirts,comicbooks).
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MEANS OF COMMUNICATION
CELL PHONES
Keepingyourphonesubscriptioncanbeveryexpensive.Therefore,weadviseyou(ifyoudon’thaveportability)tobuyaprepaidSIMcardandthen,eitherrefillitwhenyouneedcreditormakeanothersubscriptionwithnoengagment).
ItwillenableyoutohaveaFrenchphonenumberand,tospendlessthanifyouhadkeptyourphonesubscription.
ThemainphonecompaniesareOrange,SFR,andBouyguesTelecom,buttherearealsoothercompaniesnotsowellknown,suchasVirginMobile,Simpleo,M6Mobile,UniversalMobileorCoriolis.These cards (5 to 50€worth in calls) can be bought from the shops of the 3maincompaniesandnewsstands,aswellasfromthepostoffices.
INTERNET
Accordingtoyourtypeofaccommodation,youdonotallhavethesamepossibilitiestoaccesstheInternet.
Peoplelivinginuniversity residence hallshavecomputerrooms,buttherearen’tmanycomputers.Wi-Fiisavailableinalluniversityresidencehalls.Dependingonyourneeds,subscriptionratesvary. Pleaseaskthewelcomedeskstaffattheresidencehallformoreinformation.
Peoplerentinganapartment from a private individualcanhaveaphonelinethroughaninternetprovider(called“fournisseurd’accèsàinternet”orFAIinFrench).Mostsuppliersoffermonthlyall-inclusivepriceswithunlimitedconnection,unlimitedgroundlinecallsinFrance(exceptforspecialnumbers)andinmanycountriesinEuropeandintheworld(EU,USA,Canada,…butmakesurethatthecountryyouwantisincludedinthatoffer)andcableorsatelliteTVchannels.Thiscostsroughlybetween20and40€amonthandthedifferentFAIareOrange(oftenabitmoreexpensivethantheothers),Free,SFR,NeufTelecom,BouyguesTelecom,Numericable.Check the time period to which you commit yourself and cancellation fees when you leave France at the end of your stay..
Andfinallythemosteconomicaloptionwillalwaysbetotakeadvantageofthevariouscomputer rooms that the university and the “Région Centre” put at your disposalthroughoutcampuses.TheyareallequippedwithcomputersconnectedtotheInternetandyouwillbeabletocheckyourENT(“environnementnumériquedetravail)andyouremails, to knowaboutyour schedule for instance (punctual changesmay occur andyouneedtocheckthatasoftenasyoucan),orelsethestatusofyourregistrationwithsportsclubsoryourreader’sfileatthelibrary(whenisthebookyouborroweddue?;makeanonlinereservationforabooktopickituplateron,andsoon).Youcanalsoprintdocumentsfromyourworkstationononeofthecopiers,usingyourstudent’sAtout’Centre.
Inadditiontothis,attheInternationalRelationsOffice,youcanusethetwocomputersatyourdisposalduringofficehours(9:00a.m.-12:15p.m.and1:30to5:15p.m.).
POST OFFICE
Frenchpostalservices(LaPoste)arerecognizablebytheiryellowcolor.Youhavenodoubtseenayellowletterboxwhilestrollingthestreetsorelseapostofficewithitsyellowandbluesign.Youcanbuystamps,sendmailandpackagesinFranceortoforeigncountries,butalsoexchangemoney,makephotocopies,sendfaxes.
LaPostealsoofferbankingserviceswiththename“LaBanquePostale”.The post office boulevard Béranger is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to6:30p.m.andonSaturdaysfrom9:00a.mto1:00p.m.
MEANS OF TRANSPORT
WatchyourbagsatalltimeswhenyouarriveinFranceorduringthetripsyouwilltake:asasecuritymeasure,FrancehasimplementedtheVigipiratePlan(againstbombsandsuspiciousparcels).Thisplanconsistsinpayingcloserattentiontosuspiciousbags.Youthereforeneedtolabelyourluggage(whichmayalsohelpauthoritiestofindyouifyourthingsarestolenorlost).Writeyourfirstandlastnames,addressincapitalletters.Donotleaveyourbagsunattendedatanytimeintheairporthallsorinthetrainstation.Theycouldthenbeconsideredathreatandsecurityservicescouldblowthemupasasecuritymeasure.
- To move around Tours,youcantakeFilBleutown buses (www.filbleu.fr) which run throughout thetownanditssuburbs.Busesoperatefrom6-7:00a.m.toapprox.1:00a.m.
A single ticket can be used on all routes. It costs 1.60 € (+ 0.10€ to create the reusablecontactlessticket,in2018/2019)andisvalidforonehour.Youhavetopurchaseitonthebus.Youcanalsopurchaseabookof10tickets ((14€+0,10€tocreatethecontactlessticket in2018/2019))and/oradaypass(4.10€+0,10€tocreatethecontactlessticket).Amonthlystudentpass(passEtudiant)costs27.60€permonth(+2€forthepassin2018-2019).In addition to this, amonthlypass getsyou somediscounts and student rates at Fil BleupartnersinTours:atMcDonald’s,movietheatersCGR,bankSociétéGénérale,Auchan,Ikxiscoiffure,Cultura,BurgerKing,BowlCenterTours,Marionnaud,GoSport,etc...
Regardingthetramway,theticketisthesameasthebusticket.Thetramwayruns7days/7,from5a.mto00:30p.m.ThereisonetramwaylineontheNorth-Southaxis.Don’tforgettovalidateyourticketwhengettingonthetramway.Ticketscanbepurchasedattheticketmachinesonplatforms.Youhavetovalidateyourbusticketeverytimeyousteponadifferentbusortram.Ifyoudon’tvalidateit,youwillhavetopayafine!
Youcanalsorent a bicycle fromFilBleu(thisserviceiscalledVélociti)foronly3€/month(subscribers)or5€/month(nonsubscribers).Youcanrentit3to12monthsayearandthisischeaperthantobuyoneyourself.Youthenhaveyourownride,butyou’llhavetoleaveadeposit.(200€notcashed,bycheckonly)Contacts:EspaceFilBleu,9rueMichelet.,ordial02.47.66.70.70orhttps://www.filbleu.fr/en/2-non-categorise/259-velociti-comment-ca-marcheThereisalsoacompanycalledIndigoWeelinTours.Theyofferself-servicebikesyoucanonlybookviayoursmartphonewithanapp.Itcosts0.50€for30minutes,5€foraday,59€for6monthsand79€forayear.Moreinformationhere:www.indigoweel.com
- If youwant to rent a car : CitizToursmakes available several types of cars at strategiclocationsinTours.Carsjustneedtobebookedupto5minutesbeforeyourride.Usingsuchself-servicecars isagoodwaytovisit touristicareas,orcarrybulkystuff.Notethat thisservice ismore affordable than a classic car hire. Many different subscription options arepossible(peryear,permonth,perday,perhour).Youcanmakearatesimulationandfindmoreinformationon:http://tours.citiz.coop
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- To move outside Tours, youhaveseveraloptions.
By train : The SNCF (Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer) offers special rates forpeopleundertheageof27.Youcanpurchasea12-27cardtoget30%discountonfaresdependingonthetimeperiodsyou’retraveling.Itcostsabout50€andisvalidforoneyear.ItalsoentitlesyoutocarrentaldiscountsatSNCFpartners(Avis)andalsoforyourluggagestransport(MesBagages).Ifyoudonotwanttobuythecard,theSNCFwebsite (www.oui.sncf)offersspecialscalled“découvertes12-27”.Onthatwebsite,therearealso“Prem’s”(comesfrom“premier”,firstinFrench)tickets,verycheapticketsavailableformanydestinations inFranceand inEurope,providingyoubookthreemonthsusually inadvance.Asmentioned in itsname,thefirsttogoonthewebsiteisthefirstservedandcanbookaccordingtoavailability(thenumberofavailableseatsisshowninrealtimeonline).
Foryourinformation:ittakes55minutestogotoParis,2hourstogotoNantes,2,5/3hourstogotoBordeaux.
- by bus : youcanalsousetheextensivebusservicethatrunsoutsidethetown.Remibuses (www.remi-centrevaldeloire.fr) will take you within the “département”, andEurolines (www.eurolines.fr), Ouibus (www.uk.ouibus.com) et Flixbus (www.flixbus.co.uk)haveroutesthatoperatealloverEuropeatveryattractiveprices.
- By plane :thetownofTourshasanairport(Tours-ValdeLoireAirport:www.tours.aeroport.fr )whichoperatestodifferentcities inFranceandEurope :Figari,London,Dublin,Marrakech,Porto,Marseille,Ajaccio…ItisalsoveryeasytotaketheTGVwhichwilltakeyoudirectlytoRoissy-CharlesdeGaulleAirport,andfromthere,theworldisyours!Allyouneedtodoisbookyourticketsinatravelagencyoronawebsite.
- By carpooling :youcanalsoshareyourcarorsomebody’scarwithotherpeoplebygettingregisteredon:http://blablacar.frCarpoolingratesareusuallymuchcheaperthantravellingbytrain.
Cost of livingHereareafewexamplesofpricesofeverydaygoodstogiveyouanideaofthecostoflivinginTours:
Abaguette(bread)0.80€(inasupermarket)1€(inabakery)A sandwichintownfrom4€A can of soda1€,abitmoreinacaféorinasidewalkcaféA cup of coffee1.50€Abusticket(validforonehour)1.60€Amonthlybuspasswithstudentrate28€AmovietheatreticketInmajortheaters(CGRToursCentreetDeuxLions):9.90€(fullprice),7,20€(withyourstudentcard),6,50€(withthePCEculturalpassport)CinémasStudio(ruedesUrsulines):7,20€(students18-26yearsfornonsubscribers),4.10€(studentswiththePCEculturalpassport),A stamp0.88€(formetropolitanFrance)1.30€(fortheEUandSwitzerland)and1.30€(fortherestoftheworld)Museum entrance feefrom6to10€Swimmingpoolentrancefee5,40€or4,15€withyourstudentcard(atthePiscinedu Lac for instance) ATheaterticketThéâtreOlympia:22€(fullprice),8€(withthePCEculturalpassport)and10€(withyourstudentcard)AnOperaticketfrom16,50€(fullprice),from14€(-28yearsandwiththePCEculturalpassport)and7€(lastminuteforpeopleundertheageof28)Ameal ina restaurant15-20€ forafullmeal (starter,maindishandcheeseordessert).
Asforatypicalmonthlybudget,youshouldanticipatetospendatleast700-800€on average,which includes rent and cost of transport, food, outings and leisureactivities,aswellasupkeepcosts.
Calculateyourbudgetwww.lafinancepourtous.com/calculateurs/budget-simplifie.html
Needsomehelptomanageyourbudget?You can make an appointment with the social worker at the University (contactp.45)ifyouneedadviceonmanagingyourbudget.
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Working in FranceForeignlaborregulationsinFranceisverystrictandsoarestudentjobs.
Students from the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland,(exceptforBulgarianand Romanian students), can hold a job during their studies in Francewithout anyspecificrequirements.Theydonothavetogetaresidencepermitorworkpermit.
Students from countries outside the European Union Aforeignstudentcanbehiredsimplybyshowinghis/hertemporaryresidencepermitmarked“Student”orbyshowingareceiptforitsrenewal(withouthavingtorequestaworkauthorization).
HiringaforeignstudentcanonlybedoneoncetheemployerhasfilledoutaformforthePréfecturethatissuedthestudent’sresidencepermitor,iftheforeignerhasalong-staystudentvisa,forthePréfectureoftheplacewherehe/sheresides.Thismustbedonebytheemployeratleasttwoworkdayspriortothehiringdate.Acopyoftheresidencepermitorlong-staystudentvisashouldbeattachedtothisform.Itshouldalsospecifythetypeof job,thedurationofthecontract,theyearlynumberofhoursworked,theforeseendateofhiring.
Asstudiesareseenasapriority,theyearlynumberofhoursworkedcannotexceed964hours(whichmeans60%ofthelegaldurationofworkperyear)or482hifyoustayforone semesteronly.Otherwise, thePréfecturewillwithdrawthe temporary residencepermit.
Forfurtherinformation:http://vosdroits.service-public.fr/particuliers/F2713.xhtml
prepare your departure“Not to forget” checklist before leaving Tours !
SUBSCRIPTIONS / BANK ACCOUNT
Endallyoursubscriptions(internet,electricity,etc.).Askifyouneedtosendaletterwithacknowledgementofreceiptorifyoucanterminatethesubscriptionin another way
Closeyourbankaccountifyouhaveopenedone.Askhowyoushouldproceed.Template of subscription termination and closing of bank account availableon Studapart’s website : www.studapart.com/fr/aide-et-conseils/documents-utiles/modeles-de-lettres#paragraph-313
HOUSING
Private:sendaletterofdeparturewithacknowledgementofreceipt.Thereisaonemonthnoticewhichmeansyouneedtosendtheletteratleastonemonthbeforeyouleave.
Universityresidencehall:youwillalsohavetowritealetterofdeparturebutyoucanhandleittotheresidencehalladministrationstaffonemonthbeforeyourdeparture.Template of letter of departure (source : Studapart) :www.studapart.com/fr/aide-et-conseils/documents-utiles/modeles-de-lettres#paragraph-313
Makeanappointmentforthereportonthestateoftherental(moreinformationon this link : www.studapart.com/fr/aide-et-conseils/quitter-son-logement/letat-des-lieux-de-sortie#paragraph-226)
UNIVERSITY
European students : if your university asks, youwill needMarianne Bigot orFrédéricSoreautosignyourcertificateofdeparture.Yourhomeuniversitywillprovideyouwiththisdocument.
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Université de Tours / DRI / A.Leroy - July 2019 / Photos: © Université de ToursCover photo : Exchange students laureates of the contest “C’est mon Tours” - April 2018
useful apps Izly : anappwhichenablesyoutopayonthecampuswithyourstudentcardorwithyourphonewithaQRcode,ortoloadyourIzlyaccount
TM TOURS, it’sanappwhichoffersdifferentupdatedservices(allrelatedtothecityofTours)whichyoucanpersonalize(culturalagenda,cinema,libraries,bus,tramnetwork,train in realtime,swimmingpools,wastecollection…)
Guidea World Concierge : anappwhichsendsyouanotificationwhenyouwalkbyaplaceofinterest,thankstoyoursmartphonegeotracking.Itgivesyouinformationabouttheplace,time,history,architects,storiesinrelationwiththeresultaswellasapictureandawaytogettotheplace.
Fil Bleu : togetthetimetableofthebusandtramnetworkinrealtime
Indigo Weel : bikeself-servicerentalinTours
Blablacar : popularcarpoolingwebsiteinFrancetotravelatasmallpricebycar.Youcanbeadriverifyouhaveavehicleorapassenger
Oui.sncf : tobookyourtravelsbytraindirectlyviayoursmartphone.Noneedtoprinttheticket,yourQRcodeisenough
Flixbus : LowcostbusridesfromTourstoanywhereinFrance&Europe
Ouibus : LowcostbusridesfromTourstoanywhereinFrance&Europe
RATP : the app to have when you travel to Paris, it calculates youritinerary in the parisian transports
Université de Tours / DRI / A.Leroy - Juillet 2019 / Photo: ©ADT Touraine-S.Frémont/D.Darrault/A.Chézière
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