THE STUDENT’S HANDBOOKPrepare your study in France

An Elite Graduate Engineering SchoolMember of the Institut Mines-Télécom

WELCOME TO IMT ATLANTIQUE

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Dear Student,

Welcome to IMT Atlantique – A new Elite Graduate Engineering School in France, results from the merging between Mines-Nantes and Télécom-Bretagne. This new Graduate School is a full member of IMT (Institute Mines Télécom). It enlarges its scope to encompass Information and Communication Technologies, Energy and Environment.

IMT Atlantique is under the supervision of the Ministry of Industry, representing the elite of the higher education system in France. Graduates from the Graduate Engineering Schools are responsible for technological achievements that have made France one of the major industrial countries of the world.

IMT Atlantique has a small intake with a highly selective admission procedure. Close links have been established with industries. Such cooperation involves the participation of industrialists in teaching, in projects, in internships: which are required for all the students.

You will be trained for tomorrow and beyond, immediately operational, but also able to continue developing, innovate and to extend your areas of responsibility. We offer, in addition to scientific and technical courses, a strong emphasis on management skills and our alumni will be executives ready to face sustainable development and corporate social responsibilities.

We are an institution open to the world, with 100 partners across all five continents; we run exchanges for students, research students and lecturers, and you will live and study in an international campus.

Our teaching and learning style will encourage you to take up research; we have dynamic research facilities, highly regarded in their fields. We have extensive human and material resources, our original teaching and learning structure is actively reviewed and enriched by the results.

The IMT Atlantique research activities will place it as one of the 10 leading French Elite Graduate Engineering Schools. IMT Atlantique offers a full range of expertise in Environmental, Energy Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Information and Communication Technologies and Industrial Engineering.

It is our sincere hope that the contents of this catalogue will inspire you to take up the challenge of following one of our international MSc programs. My conviction is that, in IMT Atlantique, you’ll build an international social network for all your life, and you’ll have an excellent foundation for a successful career as a project manager in your field.

Dean of International DepartmentNantes CampusAss. Prof in Computer Science

Dean of International Department – Brest & Rennes campus

Dr. Anne Pierre-DuplessixDr. Annya Réquilé

AN ELITE GRADUATEENGINEERING SCHOOL - FRANCE

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THE INTERNATIONAL TEAM

A DYNAMIC STAFF DEDICATED TO THE INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS OF IMT ATLANTIQUE

Brest & Rennes Campuses

Nantes Campus

BRESTTechnopôle Brest-IroiseCS 8381829238 Brest cedex 03 - FranceOffice : B01 – 110A (Brest Campus)

✆ (+33) 229 001 480

RENNES2, rue de la ChâtaigneraieCS 1760735576 Cesson Sévigné cedex France

✆ (+33) 2 99 12 70 00

NANTESLa Chantrerie4, rue Alfred KastlerBP 2072244307 Nantes cedex 3 - FranceOffice : Main building Office A233

✆ (+33) 2 51 85 81 50

✉ international-admission@imt-atlantique.frwww.imt-atlantique.fr

CONTENT

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CHOOSING IMT ATLANTIQUE 5Member of The Institut Mines-Télécom 6Close links with the Industry 7World-class Research 7 Diversity of the Study programs 8Worldwide partners network 10

GET READY ! 11Student visa application 12 Travel Information 13Health Insurance 14Budget Estimate 15Checklist before leaving your country 15 Administrative issues on arrival 16

STUDYING IN BREST CAMPUS 17How to get here! 18Map of the campus 19Accommodation on campus 20Students’ facilities 21Student associations 23Life in Brest 24

STUDYING IN NANTES CAMPUS 27How to get here! 28Map of the campus 29Accommodation on campus 30Students’ facilities 31Students’ associations 32Orientation Days 33Life in Nantes 34

STUDYING IN RENNES CAMPUS 37How to get here! 38Accommodation on campus 39Life in Rennes 40

USEFUL FRENCH ACRONYMS 41 USEFUL WEBSITES 42

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CHOOSINGIMT ATLANTIQUE

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MEMBER OF THE IMT“INSTITUT MINES-TÉLÉCOM”

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MINES ParisTechSophia-Antipolis

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MINES ParisTech - Paris, Palaiseau-Saclay, Evry, Fontainebleau TELECOM ParisTech - Paris

TELECOM SudParis - Evry

TELECOM Ecole de Management - Evry

A major player in Research & Innovation

A truly international Institution

Training the Engineers and Managers of the 21st century

Environmental EngineeringInformation &Communication TechnologyCivil EngineeringNuclear EngineeringIndustrial EngineeringBiotechnologyComputer Science & ITSupply Chain ManagementEconomicsManagement

13,700 students and 1,400 teachers

A well-established institution under the authority of the French Ministry for the Economy, Industry and Digital Affairs

33% international students

500 academic partners Including MIT, Columbia, Princeton,Technion, Tsinghua University and many more

https://www.mines-telecom.fr

AT A GLANCE

THE NUMBER-1 GROUP OF ENGINEERINGAND MANAGEMENT GRADUATE SCHOOLS IN FRANCE

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Environmental EngineeringInformation &Communication TechnologyCivil EngineeringNuclear EngineeringIndustrial EngineeringBiotechnologyComputer Science & ITSupply Chain ManagementEconomicsManagement

CLOSE LINKSWITH THE INDUSTRY

Industry and corporate world oriented-teaching

Internships in companies

Integrated project management courses Faculty mixing Academics and industrial Experts

WORLD-CLASS RESEARCHA RANGE OF RESEARCH DEPARTMENTS CONTRIBUTING TO INTERNATIONAL INFLUENCE

13 Research departments Automation, production & Computer Sciences . Computer Science . Electronic Engineering . Energy systems & Environmental Engineering . Foreign Languages and Culture . Image and Information Processing . Logics in Uses, Social Science and Information Science . Microwaves . Networks, Security and Multimedia Services . Optics . Signals & Communication . Social Sciences and Management . Subatomic physics and associated Technologies

Partnerships with the most renowned Research Centers, such as CNRS and INRIA 298 Researchers/Academics

320 PhDs

15 M€ in Research contracts

1000 Research publications/year

IMT ATLANTIQUE IS AT THE SERVICEOF THE INDUSTRY’S DEVELOPMENT

EnvironmentEnergy andNuclear Engineering

Master of Science in Engineering

MSc in Project Management for Environmental & Energy Engineering (PM3E)

MSc in Sustainable Nuclear Engineering - Applications & Management (SNEAM)

Production Systems

Master of Science in Engineering

MSc in Management and Optimization of Supply Chains & Transport (MOST)

Computer Science,Information andTelecommunicationSystems

Master of Science in Engineering

MSc in Computer Science and Decision Systems (CSDS)

MSc in Information Systems, Project Management and Consulting (ISPMC)

MSc in Telecommunication Systems Engineering (TSE)

MSc in Design and Engineering of Communication Networks (DECN)

Masters Programs

DIVERSITY OF THE STUDYPROGRAMS

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You can also find some of the IMT Atlantique programs available for application through the N+i network (French Engineering Institutes network) www.nplusi.com

PhDAfter your Master studies at IMT Atlantique, you can continue on PhD in one of the following areas : Energy & Environment, SUBATECH (Subatomic physics), Automation Production, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Foreign Languages and Culture, Image and Information Processing, Logics in Uses, Social Sciences and Information Science, Microwaves, Networks and Multimedia Services, Optics, Signal and Communications.

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Check IMT Atlantique international website for application information

FRENCH SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAMS IN BREST AND NANTES CAMPUSIMT Atlantique also offers French language and culture classes in July and August.Join our Summer schools and get prepared for successful studies in French Higher Education Institutions !

More information about French Summer Schools on IMT Atlantique website.

WORLDWIDE PARTNERSNETWORK

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IMT ATLANTIQUE HAS ESTABLISHED PARTNERSHIPS IN MORE THAN 50 COUNTRIES

Please check IMT Atlantique website for complete information about worldwide partners.

Academic collaboration and student mobility over the 5 continents !

- Double-Degree Programs

- Students exchange/mobility for 1 or 2 semesters

- Training in Laboratories & Research cooperation

GET READY !

If you are a non-European student, you need to apply for a visa to study in France. There are 3 types of visa for students coming to IMT Atlantique :

1 a long stay visa (VLS-TS) – the most common one. It allows you to stay on the French territory during one year and

to travel in the Schengen Area without any additional visa.

2 a long stay studies visa, called visa D in some countries (E.G: Algeria, Australia)

3 Visa “étudiant concours”: if you are a student in preparatory classes of “Grandes Ecoles”. BEFORE DEPARTURE : Please register at Campusfrance in your country several months before leaving your country in order to apply for student visa. Campusfrance will provide you with information about Higher Education in France and will be the starting point for the visa process. For those who have no Campusfrance office in their country, please contact directly the local French Embassy or Consulate. IMT Atlantique will also contact the relevant Campusfrance office/Embassy in your country to confirm admission into one of our programs.

STUDENT VISA APPLICATION

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Here is a recap of what you need to prepare for the student visa

application :

• A valid passport (with a date of validity covering at least 1 year of your stay)

• Passport photos • Administrative fees• Proof of resources enabling you to live in

France for the stated period • Admission letter from IMT Atlantique• Accommodation certificate … And possible additional documents,

depending on your country of origin. Extension of your stay in France After your studies at IMT Atlantique, you can apply for a temporary residence permit, called “APS” (in French : Autorisation Provisoire de Séjour). This permit allows you to stay 1 extra year in France in order to find a job. You have to apply for APS at least 4 months before your residence permit expires, at the “Prefecture” of the city you live. Once employment has been found, the permit becomes a full-time work permit, as long as the type of employment and the salary correspond to the degree obtained.

UPON ARRIVAL : You will have to follow administrative formalities within the 3 months after your arrival in order to validate your visa. Our International Offices will assist you with this administrative process.

We also recommend you to register at your Embassy/Consulate in France with your new address in France and to keep copies of all your official documents (passport, visa, etc).

COMING TO IMT ATLANTIQUE CAMPUSES :

BY PLANE

If you come from outside Europe, you will probably have to transit through Paris.There are 2 main airports in Paris : Paris-Orly (south of Paris) and Paris-Charles de Gaulle (North-East part of Paris). You can arrive either to one or the other and then take a domestic flight to the city nearby the campus you are registered in.

Don’t forget to check the luggageweight allowed by the airlines

BY TRAIN

• From Paris CDG AirportThere is a train station just under Paris CDG airport. After landing, you can also complete the journey to your campus by train. From the airport, you just have to follow the direction “TGV” (high speed train). There are many high-speed trains (TGV) each day from Paris to Brest, Nantes and Rennes.

• From Orly Airport If you have landed at Orly airport and need to take the train, you should go to the train station located in the city center of Paris “Montparnasse”.

- You can use the Orlybus shuttle service or the Orlyval automatic metro to reach « Denfert-Rochereau » subway station and then take Line 6 to «Montparnasse-Bienvenue » station.

- Taxi : it takes 35-45 minutes and costs about 40€.

• From Paris city centerIf you plan to spend a few days in Paris before going to IMT Atlantique campuses, you can take the train from Paris Montparnasse train station, it is located in the heart of Paris. You can access this train station from anywhere in the city by metro/subway.

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TRAVEL INFORMATION

Note that tickets bought online and in advance are cheaper but they

are non-refundable most of the time.

For more information :Plane : www.aeroportsdeparis.fr/en/homepageTrain : www.voyages-sncf.com/Bus/shuttle : www.lebusdirect.com/lignes-horaires/ligne-cdg-aeroport-paris-gare-montparnasse.htmlhttp://aeroportorly.paris/orlybus.php

HEALTH INSURANCE

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If your are an EEA Student (from the European Economic Area)28 EU countries + Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway and Switzerland

Please, be aware that medical expenses can be very expensive abroad, so you need to ensure that you have a correct medical cover during the whole length of your stay in France. You might need to contract a private health insurance in your country before coming to France, depending on your situation.

1/ FRENCH HEALTHCARE INSURANCE (IN FRENCH : “SÉCURITÉ SOCIALE”)

You need to have an EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) with you. This card, provided by the country of origin, gives access to reimbursements for medical expenses in France at the same rate of French people. The EHIC validity date must cover your length-of-stay in France. You will get the reimbursements at the «CPAM» (Public Healthcare Center) of the city you live in France.

If you are a Non-EEA StudentIt is compulsory to subscribe to the French Student Healthcare insurance in France (even if you have already subscribed to an insurance in your country) each year from Sept. 01st to August 31st. Price: around 215 euros/year (on arrival) - free of charge if you have a French Government scholarship.

If your arrive to France before Sept. 01st, you need to subscribe to a private Healthcare insurance until August 31st, either from your country or in France on arrival.

- If your were already enrolled in the French Student Healthcare system before the age of 28, you are allowed to an extension of this entitlement up to 4 years. Ask us for more information!

- If not, you will be eligible for the French General Healthcare insurance after 3 months spent in France :

For the first 3 months, you must subscribe to a private insurance in your country or upon arrival to France (about 57 euros/month).

2/ ADDITIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE (IN FRENCH : ”COMPLÉMENTAIRE SANTÉ” OR ”MUTUELLE”)The public health insurance system covers approximately 70% of your medical expenses. For a higher reimbursement rate, it is highly recommended that you sign up for an additional medical insurance called “complémentaire santé” (around 17€/month).

You can register to the “CPAM” (Public Healthcare Center) of the city you live after 3 months spent in France to get the French Healthcare insurance. The insurance fee or freeness will depend on your financial resources.

A minimum guarantee is not always the best policy. A good insurance should provide reimbursement of health care costs, protection insurance (accidental

death, third party) and repatriation/assistance on medical grounds.

< 28years old

> 28 years old

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BUDGET ESTIMATE

Here is an average budget for living expenses for international students living on IMT Atlantique campuses. These are approximate prices for your information, entertainement expenses are not included.

Daily lifeFor the 1st month € For the following months €

Brest & Rennescampus

Nantescampus

Brest & Rennescampus

Nantescampus

Health insurance 215 215 0 0

Room in the campus 271-461 425 271-461 425

Deposit for the room* 200 425 0 0

Administrative fees 0 80 0 0

Meals at campus restaurant 220 220 220 220

Tax for international migration 58-77 58 0 0

TOTAL 964-1173 1423 491-681 645

*The deposit is refundable within 2 months following the departure. It is used as a guarantee for any damage or unpaid bills .After registration to the CAF (housing allowance), students save 80€-170€ / month on this budget !

CHECKLIST BEFORE LEAVING• TRAVEL DOCUMENTS - Plane tickets and/or train tickets - Valid ID and/or Passport

• ACCOMODATION - Copy of your accommodation certificate - Proof of payment of the first month rental or deposit

• HEALTH INFORMATION - Insurance certificate if you have subscribed an insurance in your country - EHIC (European Health Insurance Card) for EEA students - Optional: Certificates of previous vaccination , medicine + related medical prescription

• FOR OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES - Admission letter of IMT Atlantique - The form “OFII” given by the French Embassy with your visa (for non European-students) - Birth certificate translated into French + original

We recommend you prepare some euros in cash for the

first expenses when you arrive to France (Eg : taxi, food, deposit,

etc). You can also withdraw euros from ATM machines on arrival at any airport or train station.

ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUESON ARRIVAL

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Our International Services will help you with the following issues when you get to IMT Atlantique.

1. Initiating the OFII process or application for residence permit➥ If you arrive with a long-stay visa, you will have to complete the form issued by the French Consulate and called “demande d’attestation OFII” and send it to the OFII Office. You will be appointed for a medical visit within 3 months, the temporary visa on the passport will be then changed into a one year-valid visa.➥ If you come with another type of visa, you will have to apply for a residence permit.

2. Health insuranceIf you didn’t subscribe a private medical insurance in your country of origin before leaving, we highly recommend you to choose one in France. For more details about health care system in France, see page 14.

3. Opening a bank account in FranceWe recommend the international students to open a bank account in France. It will be more convenient for your everyday life here.

Some representatives of banks will come on Campus to help you to open a French bank account. You will need to provide:• A copy of your passport• A copy of your visa + entry stamp• A certificate of registration from the school • A copy of your accommodation certificate (supplied by the “Maison des Elèves” if you have a room on campus)Your bank account will be opened 8-10 days after you provide the necessary documents.

4. Getting your student card or “Badge”This card gives you access to the student restaurant, the school, the gymnasium and the library of IMT Atlantique campuses. You will use it for payments at the cafeteria and the restaurant on the campus. You can credit this card at the cafeteria.

5. Paying the deposit If you rent a room in one of the IMT Atlantique Campuses you will have to pay a deposit called in French “Caution” upon arrival (the price may vary depending on the campus). This deposit will be used as a guarantee for any damage caused during your period of studies. It will be refunded to you - minus any charge for damages if any – at the end of your studies at IMT Atlantique.

For further information, please contact us ! (contact details on page 3)

STUDYING INBREST CAMPUS

HOW TO GET HERE !

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You can get to Brest via an international airport, direct free highways from Paris and Nantes, TGV train from Paris and the daily car-ferry from Great- Britain.

FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE CAMPUS :

Brest-Guipavas airport is nine kilometres to the North-East of Brest. There are direct daily flights to and from Paris-Orly and Paris-Charles de Gaulle (the 2 airports in Paris), from other towns in France (Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, Toulon…) and also from abroad. From the airport, the easiest way to get to Telecom Bretagne is by taxi. The taxi ride is about 30 minutes costing around 44€ (day) and 62€ (at night, after 7PM, on Sundays and public holidays).

A shuttle bus service is also available between the airport and the tramway station “Porte de Guipavas” (tickets can be purchased on the bus). Take it until the terminus: “Porte de Plouzane”. Journey time: about 50 minutes. And then, take the bus N°13 until the bus stop “Technopôle”.

FROM THE TRAIN STATION TO THE CAMPUS :

The train station is located in the centre of Brest. Once you arrived there, you can either take a taxi or the bus n° 1 directly at the train station, direction “Technopôle” and get off at the terminus and then take the bus N° 13 until the bus stop “Technopôle”.

For more information :

www.brest.aeroport.frwww.brest.aeroport.fr/navette-aeroport

Taxi contacts :

Taxis Brestois : (+33) (0)2.98.801.801Technopole Taxi : (+33) (0)6.84.14.69.56

Address of the Brest Campus :IMT Atlantique

655, avenue du technopôle29280 Plouzané

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MAP OF BREST CAMPUS

Located in the Brest-Iroise Technopôle (a Science and Technology Park), BREST CAMPUS is on the outskirts of Brest, less than 30 minutes by bus and tramway, from the city centre, in the commune of Plouzané (a town with 13,000 inhabitants, belonging to the Brest conurbation, “Brest Métropôle”).

Created in 1990, the Brest-Iroise Science and Technology Park gathers more than 5,000 people including 2,000 students and 1,000 research-lecturers in higher education institutions and research centres and over 2,500 people working in different companies.

It is also a dynamic partner in the economic development of Brittany. It develops links between companies, research and teaching partners in the Brest area and the whole Brittany.

In addition to this economic and scientific context, BREST CAMPUS is located in an exceptional natural setting near the ocean, on the site called the Pointe du Diable (“Devil’s Point”) with a direct access to Le Dellec Beach. Few university campuses can boast such a beautiful site.

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We offer a large range of accommodation for admitted students in our students’ residences : called in French, Maison des élèves or “Maisel”. That is the best, easiest and cheapest solution we recommend.

On the campus in Brest, the accommodation offered is as follow :

ROOM FACILITIES

All rooms are assigned following criteria established by the Maisel. They are equipped with a wardrobe, a desk, a refrigerator, a telephone, two sheets (rented for a cost of €5 a pair), a blanket and an undersheet (1st year students have to buy it; cost : €35). Each room can be connected directly to the student network (ResEL), itself linked to the Internet. In addition, free kitchens and a collective launderette are available on the campus. Please inform the Maisel of your arrival in advance in order to arrange a time to get the keys of your room.

Your contact for information and reservation : housing-brest@imt-atlantique.fr ✆ (+33) (0) 2.29.00.14.07The Maisel office is located in building I3, office 018

For further information you can visitIMT Atlantique website

Prices in 2015-2016 for BREST CAMPUS M² Monthly rent

in Euro € Equipment

Rooms (261) 12 271 € Washbasin - bed 90x190(showers and toilets in the corridor)

Rooms (175) 14 304 € Shower - bed 90x190(toilets in the corridor)

One-room flat (27) 18 461 € Table, Kitchenette - bed 90x190Shower and toilets

One-room flat (37) 24381 €/student

or 206 €/studentif shared by 2 students

Table, Kitchenette - bed 90x190Bathroom and toilets

One-room flat (6) 28 510 € Table, Kitchenette - bed 140x190Shower and toilets

Rooms (48) 14 329 € (per student)In loft comprising 4 furnished rooms with bed 90X190, shared bathroom,

toilets, kitchenette, living room.Apartments (12)For PhD Students only

Contact the office for further information Located in Bellevue District in Brest

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STUDENTS’ FACILITIES

SCHOOL LIBRARY (CDI) A good place for work and leisure !

The library on the Brest campus has both a scientific collection for education and research, and a cultural collection for leisure.

Registration for the library is automatic for students and staff of the school. The school badge (an electronic card issued to all students and staff) can also be used to borrow books.

The library provides access to :• 30 000 scientific and cultural

documents• 70 periodicals,• 21 500 online references

You can work in the library with your laptop and use the wireless access (WIFI).

CAFETERIA AND RESTAURANT (RAK) A cafeteria is at your disposal in the Centre-Vie, in the main building of the school. A large and bright area where you can have your breakfast in the morning, tea/coffee or drinks and some snacks during the day and also take away service for lunch time (mainly composed with salads and sandwiches).

Our brand-new restaurant offers a high variety of choices always renewed for lunch and dinner. It is opened during the whole year (except during Christmas holiday period : in the evening and at weekends). It is located at the entrance of the campus and has been inaugurated in April 2016. A typical meal consists of one main dish and two smaller side plates with starter/cheese/yogurt/dessert or fruit for 3.55€ (0.40 € for any additional side plate). The place is widely used by both our students and teachers and also people from outside the campus. A good place to be to meet people from different backgrounds !

FACILITIES FOR DISABLED STUDENTS The school building is equipped with some special facilities for disabled students : an access ramp at the entrance of the main building, automatic doors, adapted elevator which enables disabled students to have access to the classrooms upstairs.

The school residence provides some rooms (14M²) and flats (18 m² and 24 M²) which are conformed with the housing regulations for disabled people.

At the library you’ll also find :• An open access photocopier,• Free access to PCs and a printer (black and white),• One French and foreign press area, • Five small rooms for group work,• Many areas for individual study,

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SPORTS FACILITIES

Sport is very important at Brest Campus.Facilities and activities on Campus :

• a large sports hall (tennis, badminton, indoor football, handball, volleyball and roller-skating),

• a small sports hall (tennis, table tennis, climbing, basketball, badminton),

• a weight-training and fitness room,

• a gymnasium for dance, stretch, aerobics and yoga),

• outside facilities (grass rugby field, football pitch, athletics track and two tennis courts),

• one boat (deep-sea navigation, cruises and competition), sea and river kayaks,

• several mountain bikes.

External activities :

• aikido at “UBO”,

• catamarans, sailing dinghies and windsurf boards (Brest harbour),

• a skiing week organised by the students takes place at the end of January each year in the French Alps.

ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES Types of activities :

• Theatre : drama company and production of a play,

• Dance : hip hop, rock, oriental, modern.

• Music : musical groups (bring your instrument),

• Choir singing,

• Plastic arts.

Facilities :

• Amphitheatre,

• Dancing room,

• Room dedicated to contemporary music (percussion, guitars, keyboard…),

• Room dedicated to classical music (upright piano, violin, cello…),

• Studio for plastic arts.

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STUDENTS ASSOCIATIONS

Student union office : « Bureau des Elèves » (BdE) / « Bureau des Sports » (BdS) / « Bureau des Arts » (BDA)

Student Union’s aim is to contribute to the welfare of students by organizing cultural and sports events. It counts 650 members and manages more than 55 scientific, playful, sport, artistic and cultural clubs. It plays an important part in the social life of the school.

The students’ foyer is managed and animated by the BdE. It is a place of relaxation, meetings and exchanges where the students meet each other after the classes. It includes a bar and different rooms dedicated to board games, television on giant screen, music, comics…

The BdS is in charge of sports activities. It organizes sports events inside and outside the School, such as the” Tournoi des Écoles Brestoises” (Brest inter-School tournament) and the Challenge Centrale Lyon.

The BdA is in charge of the artistic and cultural activities. It organizes events at school like the “Art Live Festival” and the cultural journey which changes its destination every year. The BdA proposes evenings in the different cultural places of Brest (entertainments, concerts, theatres, museums, exhibitions etc…). It is also in charge of animations at the students’ foyer.

OTHER ASSOCIATIONS AND CLUBS ESN : Erasmus Student Network is made up of students of many different nationalities who welcome you, international students, making your integration easier on the campus. They also promote diverse cultural exchanges. ESN organizes a great number of activities during the year : trips to discover the region, theme dinners, “global village” party, student debates…ESN offers international students the possibility of having a “mentor” to help them during the first few weeks of their stay.

… and more than 55 clubs to discover and make your stay even more enjoyable !

Global Village : a very special day where you can taste flavour from all over the world made by students themselves !

LIFE IN BREST

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BREST AND ITS SURROUNDINGS Breathe in some fresh air in a maritime atmosphere; walk around in its countless beautiful walks by the seaside. No possible doubt, you are in “le bout du monde” (the Land’s end).

A lively place to be, a peaceful area to study, just nearby the sea !

GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORYThanks to its exceptional geographical situation, at the bottom of a wide 150 km2 bay, and at the meeting of the Elorn and Aulne rivers, Brest has always had a maritime vocation.

Being one of the main French Navy bases, Brest harbour and city center were destroyed in September 1944. The city was rebuilt after 2nd World War with modern buildings and enjoys a mild climate and wonderful surroundings. The total absence of pollution makes it a perfect place to settle.

Brest Metropole : it is about 214500 inhabitants and around 23000 students.

A MARITIME INHERITANCEMany places bear witness to the city’s maritime culture and history. Among them are:

• The Castle (17 century old) – It houses the National Maritime Museum where the full military history of the city is laid out,

• The Arsenal, one of the city’s symbols (created by Richelieu in 1631),

• The Tour Tanguy museum.

Finally, near the Campus, you can enjoy beautiful walks along the coast.

The city has also exceptional facilities in the scientific and technical area like Océanopolis (an ocean discovery park unique in Europe) and the National Botanical Conservatory at the Vallon du Stangalard, a 32 hectare open space where endangered rare plants from Brittany and from islands all over the world are grown and protected.

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SHOPPING ROUND THE CAMPUS Post-office, shopping mall, backers, supermarkets, chemists, tobacconist’s and Newsagent’s are located 5 to 10 min by bus from the campus.

IN BRESTIt takes around 30 minutes to get to the city Centre by bus/tram. There, you can find some cinema, theatre, shopping mall, Tourist information centre, Railway Station, bookshops, banks, restaurants, markets, museum, hospitals…

SERVICESBANKS AND MONEY EXCHANGE Cash machines are available in la Trinité-Plouzane (place du commerce) or in Brest, 24 hours. Please note that banks are closed on Sundays and Mondays. If you need to exchange money, the banks offer an exchange service but with a delay of a few days. Useful addresses :

HEALTH CARE Doctors There are two main types of doctors in France: general practitioners and specialists. It costs 23 Euros to consult a general practitioner. The doctor will give you the necessary forms to fill in and send to your health insurance company for reimbursement.

Drugstores In France you can buy medicine only at the drugstore. Medicines for minor ailments can be bought freely. In case of a more serious illness, you have to go and see the doctor first.

Hospitals In case of emergency or for surgery, obstretrics, etc.

EMERGENCY SERVICES These are important numbers for the emergency services in France. Medical (Samu) 15 Police (Police/Gendarmerie) 17Fire (Pompiers) 18Single European emergency call number 112

TRANSPORTATIONTAXIA taxi from Brest Campus to Brest city centre costs around 27 euros during the day and 34 euros at night, after 7PM, on Sundays and public holidays) (exhaustive list on Yellow Pages)

Taxis Brestois : 02.98.801.801Technopole Taxi : 06.84.14.69.56

BUS AND TRAMWAYThe bus/tram ticket “1 voyage” is valid for one hour using several lines of bus and tram and costs around 1.50 euros. You can buy it in the bus, at the BdE, the Bibus Information Desk in Brest, tramway stations or on line. Other types of tickets (10 tickets, one day…) are also available.

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HOTELS

Here is a short list of hotels in Brest.

HOTELS NEXT TO THE TRAIN STATION

• Abalys Hôtel7 Av Georges Clémenceau 29200 Brest ✆ (+33) (0)2 98 44 21 86http://www.abalys.com/

• Hôtel Agena ** à Brest10, rue Frégate la Belle Poule 29200 Brest✆ (+33) (0)2 98 33 96 00 ✉ hotel.agena@wanadoo.fr http://www.hotel-brest-agena.com/contact-hotel-brest.php

HOTELS NEAR THE AIRPORT

• Hotel F1 Brest Nord Kergaradec17, rue Henri Becquerel 29490 Guipavas✆ (+33)891705197✉ h2433@accor.comOnline booking : www.hotelf1.com

ENTERTAINMENT

Brest is a place where you can enjoy indoors as well as outdoors activities.

• Cultural Centre and CinemaLa Quartz, La Carène, l’Arena and many other ones : Le Fourneau, La Maison du Théâtre, le Mac Orlan, Penfeld… They offer a variety of performances : dance, heatre, exhibitions, concerts…

• Museums Musée des Beaux-artsFree entrance on the first Sunday of the month for everyone.

You can also visit galleries, abbey, chapels in Brest and around.

• Parks and gardens Brest is a natural city with beautiful walks both nearby the seashore or in parks : botanic garden, « Jardin des explorateurs », « le Bois de Keroual », « les rives de Penfeld »…

• Swimming pools and aqua centersThere are six swimming pools in Brest. The nearest from Brest Campus is “Piscine de Recouvrance” in Brest (50m long).

• Other places of interest :Ice-skating « Rinkla Stadium »: 1800 m² of ice ground.Océanopolis : an ocean discovery park, unique in Europe. And many more activities and breathtaking sites to discover. No time to get bored !

For further information : www.brest-metropole-tourisme.fr

Come and JOIN US NOW !

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Free pick up !

We recommend you get to Nantes campus 2 to3 days before the beginning of your program andduring the working hours (Monday to Friday -from 9 am to 4 pm) to get the keys of your room easily.If you arrive after work hours, we advise you stay in a hotel for the first night (recommended hotels on page 36).. .

Address Nantes Campus4, rue Alfred Kastler

La Chantrerie44307 Nantes cedex 3 – FRANCE

Address of the Student’s residence (MDE)on campus :

20, rue Alfred Kastler La Chantrerie

44307 Nantes cedex 3 – FRANCE

Address of the Student’s residencein the city center :

15 rue Pittre Chevalier44000 Nantes

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NANTES CAMPUS

Located in the north of Nantes on the banks of the river Erdre, Nantes campus is located in an area entirely dedicated to advanced technologies with high-tech companies and several Higher Education Institutes and Research centers.The campus including research departments and educational facilities occupy modern buildings spread over a 15 hectare site.It reflects the dynamism of Nantes, the 6th largest city in France with a fast expanding economic development, pleasant environment and rich cultural activity.

With the CHRONOBUS Line C6, located next to the campus (Bus stop “La Chantrerie”). You are only 30 minutes away from the city center !

MAP OF THE CAMPUS

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Nantes campus offers accommodations for students at the “Maison des Elèves” or MDE, the student’s residence on campus. We recommend this solution; the rooms are convenient, furnished and cheap Furnished 18 m² individual studio (“studette”) equipped with :

• Private bathroom with shower, toilet and washbasin

• Kitchenette with electric stove, fridge, sink, electrical outlets

• Bedroom with single bed, a (very) large desk, chair, bedside table, shelves, wardrobe, table, stool, network connection

A few couple rooms are also available (T1 bis). The standard size is 30 m2, including a living room and a separate bedroom.

Please inform the MDE of your arrival day in advance in order to

pick up the keys of your room easily. MDE opening hours: Monday to Friday,

8.00 a.m to 5.00 pm.

FACILITIESThere is a LAN network in all the flats which includes a permanent network connection through a firewall.The “Maison des Eleves” also puts at your disposal washing machines, tumble dryers and bicycle sheds.

Book a room online on IMT Atlantique website !

Prices in 2018-2019 for Nantes campus students “studette” 18m² “T1 bis” 30m²

Monthly rent in Euro 425 577

Administrative fees at arrival 80 80

The MDE also provides some rooms in the city center.

Please contact the MDE for more information : housing-nantes@imt-atlantique.fr

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STUDENTS’ FACILITIES

SCHOOL LIBRARY The library subscribes to more than 80 academic journals, newspapers, specialized magazines. The library holds more than 13,000 hard copy books, as well as some e-books ; theses, congress proceedings, research reports, multimedia documents, dictionaries and reference books, most of them in French but many in English. The resources cover the main fields of teaching and research in Nantes campus: Subatomic physics and associated technologies . Environmental and Energy Engineering . Automatic, Production and Computer Sciences . Social sciences and Management.An online library catalogue, online databases and electronic resources are also available and help you with research work.

CAFETERIA AND RESTAURANTA cafeteria located in the main building provides coffee, drinks, snack, fruits and sandwiches. The campus restaurant offers a wide range of international dishes, including vegan, vegetarian or “ecocitizen” food option. Most of the students have lunch there because it is convenient and cheap : about 3 euros for one complete meal including starter, main dish and dessert. The restaurant is also opened for dinner from Monday to Friday (except holidays) – 6.30 pm to 7.45 pm

FACILITIES FOR DISABLED STUDENTSThe main building is equipped with some special facilities for disabled students:an access ramp at the entrance of the main building, automatic doors, adapted elevator The student’s residence provides four rooms which conform to the housing regulations for disabled people.

SPORTS FACILITIESNantes campus has a well-equipped sports center which provides you with outstanding opportunities to practise sports :

The footpath along the “Erdre” river is an ideal setting for jogging. Make the most of this opportunity !

• A gymnasium to practise badminton, table tennis, volleyball, basket ball, hand ball and indoor football pitch.

• A bodybuilding and cardiovascular exercise room with 32 training machines

• A tatami for martial arts and gymnastics

• 1 outdoor football and rugby pitch

• 4 outdoor tennis courts

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 in full detail during the Orientation Days.

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THE WELCOME COMPANY

This team of students is in charge of welcoming new international students and helping them integrate by organising events all year long : international dinners and parties, sport competitions, conversation groups, etc.

These events are great opportunities to meet new friends, to be involved in the local cultural life, to share your own culture, and to improve your French language skills !

Join the international community on Facebook : Welcome Company (Nantes . community)

OTHER ASSOCIATIONS AND CLUBS

Since they are trained to elaborate projects, students are strongly encouraged to organise and take part in leisure activities, sporting events, business ventures and to support public initiatives. Therefore there are numerous associations set up and run by students.

The BDE (“Bureau Des Elèves”/Students’ Union) is an association run by students, and dealing with after-school activities. For instance it helps student find sponsors for their projects, or provide logistic support for some events. Moreover the BDE supports all kinds of clubs at the students’ request :

The BDS (“Bureau des Sports”/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 and recruits volunteers to carry out projects requested by 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 if you are interested in Circus acrobatics, Drama, Music, Art, Robotics, Photography, Cooking…etc. You are welcome to join all these associations and clubs !

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ORIENTATION DAYS

Nantes campus organizes Orientation Days at the beginning of each program in order to make you feel comfortable with your new life and to deal with the administrative procedures. We highly recommend you to be present for these very important and useful days. Example of program :

- Welcome of the students by the International

students Office staff in the Main Hall- Welcome Breakfast or Lunch offered to the new

comers- Welcome speeches by the Directors- Presentation of the program with the Head of

your program- Help for administrative formalities (banks,

insurance, etc formalities listed on page 16)- French language courses presentation and

group planning- Presentation of the sports activities available on

campus- Presentation of the Welcome Company –

student’s associations- Election of the class representatives- 2 day-intercultural seminar for the MSc students- Possible visit of the city center or other outdoor activities (E.g: boat cruise on Erdre river)

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ATTRACTIVE FRENCH CITY Nantes is situated in the Western part of France, on the Loire river estuary, 50 km from the Atlantic ocean and 2 hours by train from Paris. It is the 6th biggest city in France (577 000 inhabitants), and a Top city in France for for its economic dynamism and strong job creation. It has been awarded the prestigious label “FrenchTech”. Nantes has the highest population growth of all French cities and is ranked N°1 for its quality of life. Nantes is characterised by a temperate oceanic climate because of its closeness to the seacoast. Winters are usually mild and rainy (on average 7°C). Summers are warm but not in an extreme way (on average 20°C).

AMAZING HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL INHERITANCE The city of Nantes is strongly marked by its historical past and has always wished to protect and promote its historical districts. The castle – the Château des Ducs de Bretagne – is the testimony of five centuries of medieval history. It was built between the 15th and the 18th centuries under King François II and his daughter Anne de Bretagne. The medieval districts of Decré and Bouffay in the city center date back to the 15th century.The cathedral of Nantes was built between the 15th and 19th centuries.The Passage Pommeray was inaugurated in 1843 and is considered as one of the most beautiful 19th century shopping arcades.The Quai de la Fosse and Hangar à Bananes stand as a testimony to the city’s maritime past.

MUST SEES • The Château des Ducs de Bretagne

• The Passage Pommeray • The Machines de l’île (and the famous

Elephant !)• The Loire Valley• The seacoast

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More information about tourism in Nantes: www.nantes-tourisme.com We also recommend the free USE-IT App for young travellers to Nantes. www.use-it.travel On a wider scale, you can get to know all the activities and touristic tours of the region – Pays de la Loire – here: www.paysdelaloire.co.uk

“SCIENCE EVENING”

Science evenings are organised in Nantes on the second Tuesday of every month from 8.30 p.m to 10 p.m in the Flesselles bar. You will be able to talk about various scientific topics while enjoying a drink or a cup of coffee. These friendly scientific meetings are open to every one!

• The Flesselles Bar3 allée Flesselles44000 Nantes (Tram line 1 – stop : Bouffay)

COMPREHENSIVE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NETWORK

The TAN is the Transport Company in Nantes. The city has an excellent network of local buses, chronobus and tramway services. The tramway network of Nantes is the longest in France! A bus stop is located just outside the campus: the Chronobus takes you to Nantes historical Center in a 25 minute-ride.A ticket enables you to travel for up to one hour and to any destination using several lines of bus, chronobus and tram. You can also get a monthly ticket or a one year ticket.

The TAN is the Transport Company in Nantes.

Another more original way of travelling in Nantes is the shuttle

boat or “Navibus”. In fact you can travel on the Erdre and Loire rivers

with a shuttle boat and discover great and surprising 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. www.nantes-tourisme.com/en/practical/shuttle-boats

DYNAMIC CULTURAL LIFE Thanks to its museums, concert halls, parks and gardens, and numerous cultural events, Nantes is reputed to be a young at heart and pleasant town to live in. One of the most famous cultural attractions is situated on the Île de Nantes, an island on the river where a team of machine builders presents its Machines de l’Île, among them a 12m high wooden elephant in activity !www.lesmachines-nantes.fr

TRAVEL INFORMATION

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EASY CONNECTIONS TO FRENCH AND EUROPEAN CITIES

Living in Nantes, you can easily travel to the main cities of France and Europe by train or by plane.

NANTES TRAIN STATION is located in the city center. The TGV connects most of the long-distance trips in France. There are train departures from Nantes to Paris 18 times a day. Examples of journey time by TGV Nantes – Paris: 2 hours 20 Nantes – Lille: 4 hoursNantes – Lyon: 4 hours 30 Nantes – Strasbourg: 5 hours 30Nantes – Marseille: 6 hours 30

For further information :www.voyages-sncf.com

Buy the special card for students under 26 years old, and get

discounts on train tickets !

NANTES ATLANTIQUE AIRPORTis the first airport in the West of France. It operates about twenty regular domestic flights and more than thirty regular European flights. European capital cities are therefore less than two hours away from Nantes (For E.g Milano, Barcelona,Amsterdam, Berlin, Roma, London…). Some direct flights for Africa and Canada are also available.For further information: www.nantes.aeroport.fr

HOTELS IN NANTESHOTELS NEXT TO THE TRAIN STATION, NORTH EXIT

• Hotel de la Gare – CITOTEL **5, Allée du Com. Charcot – 44000 NantesEmail : contact@hotel-gare-nantes.comwww.hotel-gare-nantes.com

• Cardinal Hotel41, rue de Richebourg – 44000 NantesEmail : cardinalhotel@live.fr

• Youth hostel – Auberge de jeunesse La Manu – 2, place de la Manu – 44000 NantesEmail : nanteslamanu@hifrance.org

HOTELS NEAR THE AIRPORT

• Hotel F1 Nantes Sud aéroport Bouguenais Online booking : www.hotelf1.com

• Hotel Escale *** Oceania Nantes airportAéroport Nantes Atlantique – 44340 Bouguenaiswww.oceaniahotels.co.uk

• B&B Nantes Atlantique Aéroport Nantes – Rue Latécoère44346 Bouguenais www.hotel-bb.com

Find more hotels in Nantes : http://booking.nantes-tourisme.

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STUDYING INRENNES CAMPUS

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COMING TO RENNES CAMPUSBY PLANE

Rennes is served by Rennes Brittany Airport (Saint-Jacques), located 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the centre to the south-west in the commune Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande.

It notably operates regular or seasonal flights to Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Lyon, Marseille, Nice, Toulouse, and many places in Europe such as Barcelona, Madrid, Rome, Southampton, Dublin, Manchester, Amsterdam, London ect…

There is no direct public transport link from the airport to the campus. The taxi journey takes 20 to 30 minutes.

However, it is possible to take Bus lines 57 or 33b from the «Gautrais» bus stop, situated about 800 metres from the airport (10 minutes on foot). Line 33b goes to the Beaulieu campus (terminus- Beaulieu/Restau U) and the stop is a 15 minute walk from the Rennes campus. Or take line 57 to the République stop and from there take line 16 (Beaulieu Atalante) as far as the terminus and the campus is a 5-10 minute walk away.

For more information : www.rennes.aeroport.fr/

COMING TO RENNES CAMPUSBY TRAIN

There is a train station just under Paris CDG airport. After landing at CDG airport, you just have to follow the direction “TGV” (high speed train). Be careful, the airport is huge, you could need up to 45 minutes to walk from your arrival gate to the TGV train station. From Paris-Montparnasse Train Station* to Rennes, many high-speed trains (TGV, «Train à Grande Vitesse») are scheduled. The trip takes about 2h00/2h15.

To check the train scheduleand book a ticket: www.voyages-sncf.com/ (translated in many languages).

Please note that tickets bought online and in advance are cheaper but they are non-refundable most of the timeThen, 15 to 20 minutes are required by taxi to join the campus from Rennes station.

If you prefer public transportation, take the subway (line A) to «République», and then the bus 4 to «École de Chimie». These services are provided from 5h20 am to 0h35 (a bus every 8 minutes).

COMING TO RENNES CAMPUSBY CAR

Rennes campus is located on the east side of Rennes. By following sign posts to «Cesson Sévigné» then to «Rennes-Atalante Beaulieu» (close to the University of Rennes I - Campus de Beaulieu), it is quite easy to find the campus.

* check travel information from Paris to Rennes campus detailed on page P13)

Address of the Rennes campus :IMT Atlantique

2, rue de la Châtaigneraie 35576 Cesson Sévigné Cedex

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ACCOMMODATION ON CAMPUS

We offer a large range of accommodation for admitted students in our students’ residences: called in French, Maison des élèves or “Maisel”. That is the best, easiest and cheapest solution we recommend.

The Rennes campus has 97 rooms and studios of the same type as Brest. A laundry room with washing machines, tumble driers and ironing tables is available to residents.

Average monthly rent includes all service charges and depends on the type of accommodation. Most students (French and international students) are eligible for student accommodation state benefit.

All bedrooms are connected to the school’s broadband network.

Please inform the Maisel of your arrival in advance in order to arrange a time to get the keys of your room.

Your contact for information and reservation : MAISEL de Telecom Bretagne1, rue de la Chataîgneraie35510 CESSON SÉVIGNÉ✆ (0033) (0)2.99.12.70.05housing-rennes@imt-atlantique.fr

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ABOUT RENNES

Rennes is a city in the east of Brittany in northwestern France at the confluence of the Ille and the Vilaine Rivers.

During the 1980s, Rennes became one of the main centres in telecommunication and high technology industry. It is now a significant digital innovation centre in France.

In 2015, the city is the tenth largest in France, with a metropolitan area of about 700,000 inhabitants. With more than 63,000 students in 2013, is also the eighth-largest university campus of France.

Rennes features an oceanic climate with mild winters and warm summers.

Rennes is classified as a city of art and history.

TOWN OF ARTS AND CULTURE

Rennes is known to be one of the most festive cities of France. The city organizes numerous festivals and invests a lot in arts and culture. There are many concerts hall (MusikHall, Le Liberté, La Cité, L’Etage, Rennes’s Opera House…).

You can also find several Museums and exhibitions places (Museum of Fine Arts of Rennes, Museum of Brittany, Museum of Broadcasting…).

TRANSPORT IN RENNES

An extensive bus network (65 lines),

• A metro line,

• Cycling : a bike sharing system (velostar)

• Roads : an important motorway and expressway network are connected to the Rennes ring road (la Rocade)for local and regional service. By road, Saint-Malo can be reached in 45 minutes, Nantes in 1 hour, Brest in 2 hours and 30 minutes, Paris in 4 hours, Bordeaux in 5 hours.

CITYSCAPE

• Opera of Rennes,

• St George Palace,

• Notre-Dame en Saint Mélaine church,

• Saint-Germain Church,

• The place des Lices,

• Place Rallier du Baty,

• Place de Bretagne…

PARKS AND GARDENS

• Gayeulles parc,

• Square of Motte,

• Mail Mitterand,

• Thabor parc,

• Oberthur parc…

More information :City of Rennes : www.tourisme-rennes.com/

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USEFUL FRENCH ACRONYMS

A APS : Autorisation Provisoire de Séjour Extension of student’s visa

B

BDA : Bureau des Arts Student’s association for Arts

BDE : Bureau des Etudiants Main student’s association

BDS : Bureau des Sports Student’s association for Sports

C

CAF : Caisse d’Allocations Familiales French administration which offers the housing allowance

CDG : Charles de Gaulle Paris CDG airport

CDI : Centre de Documentation et d’Information Student’s library

CMU : Couverture Maladie Universelle Public Healthcare Insurance

CPAM : Caisse Primaire d’Assurance Maladie Public Healthcare Center

E

ECTS : European Credit Transfer System

EEA : European Econominc Area

EHIC : European Health Insurance Card = CEAM (Carte Europenne d’Assurance Maladie in French)

EMN : Ecole des Mines de Nantes (Formerly Nantes Campus)

ESN : Erasmus Student Network

I IMT : Institut Mines-Telecom

L LMDE : Mutuelle Des Etudiants A private healthcare insurance company for students

MMaisel : Maisons des Elèves Name of the student’s residence on Brest Campus

MDE : Maison des Elèves Name of the student’s residence on Nantes Campus

O OFII : Office Français de l’Immigration et de l’Intégration Administration for visa validation on arrival

RRAK : Restaurant Administratif de Kernévent Name of Brest campus restaurant

RER : Réseau Express Régional Regional express Train Network in Paris

SSMEBA : Mutuelle Des Etudiants A private healthcare insurance company for students

SNCF : Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer Français the French railway Company

T

TAN : Transport Agglomération Nantaise Name of the Transportation company in Nantes

TB : Telecom Bretagne (formerly Brest Campus)

TGV : Train Grande Vitesse High-speed train

U UBO : Université Bretagne Occidentale The Univesity of Western Brittany

V VLS-TS : Visa Long-Sejour valant titre de séjour Long-stay visa

French people love using acronyms while talking or writing. Bellow, you will find some of the most used in this handbook

USEFUL WEBSITES

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Campusfrance offices in the world to apply for student visa www.campusfrance.org/en/espaces/all

French Ministry of Foreign Affairs www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en

N+i Network www.nplusi.com

Paris airport info www.parisaeroport.fr/en/homepage

French TGV/train schedule www.voyages-sncf.com

OFIIFor visa validation in France www.ofii.fr

French Public Health insurance www.ameli.fr

CAFFor French government housing

allowancewww.caf.fr

Learn French online www.bonjour.comwww.frenchlearner.com

CIEP - Education and French language worldwide www.ciep.fr

Bank holidays in France www.officeholidays.com/countries/france

BREST CAMPUS RENNES CAMPUSNANTES CAMPUS

Technopôle Brest-IroiseCS 83818

29238 Brest cedex 03FRANCE

✆ +33 (0)2 29 00 14 80

2, rue de la ChâtaigneraieCS 17607

35576 Cesson Sévigné cedexFRANCE

✆ +33(0) 2 99 12 70 00

La Chantrerie4, rue Alfred Kastler

CS 2072244307 Nantes cedex 3

FRANCE

✆ +33(0) 2 51 85 81 50

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