toulouse business school survival guide 2013-2014
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Toulouse Business SchoolToulouse Business School
Survival Guide 2013Survival Guide 2013--20142014
Postgraduate program & MscPostgraduate program & Msc
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Sommaire
A few words about Toulouse ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3
TBS : Toulouse Business School ......................................................................................................................... 5
Upon your arrival .............................................................................................................................................. 6
Phone & internet .......................................................................................................................................... 6
Electricity ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
Opening a bank account ............................................................................................................................... 7
Resident permit ............................................................................................................................................ 7
Accomodation ............................................................................................................................................... 8
How to survive the French rental system and useful vocabulary ................................................................. 12
Housing benefits 13
Monthly living budget .................................................................................................................................... 13
Life at TBS : Postgraduate programs & Msc ...................................................................................................... 14
Postgraduate programs & Msc Team ........................................................................................................... 14
Map of campus ............................................................................................................................................. 16
Living in Toulouse .................................................................................................................................. 17
Transports ..................................................................................................................................................... 17
Services for foreign students …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...18
Translators………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 19
French classes ................................................................................................................................................ 19
City cards ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….20
Other useful addresses ................................................................................................................................. 21
Useful documents ............................................................................................................................................. 22
Accomodation : example of a notice letter ................................................................................................... 22
Metro & tram map ........................................................................................................................................ 23
Map of Toulouse ........................................................................................................................................... 25
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A few words about Toulouse
At the heart of the Midi-Pyrénées region, Toulouse has always occupied an important place in the
South-West area of France. This 2000-year-old history shows itself in an architecture of bricks and tiles that is typical of the cities, villages and farms of the Midi-Pyrenees region. This is why Toulouse is often called ‘ la Ville Rose.’ This very special colour confers an atmosphere on the city that is gentle and warm.
Toulouse, France’s fourth biggest city, is bubbling over with life. There’s nothing like a stroll around the historic centre, walking alongside the Garonne and the Canal du Midi, or stopping in one of the many cafés with terraces spreading onto the streets. All over the city, the ambience is friendly, tinged with the well-meaning familiarity that is particular to the people of Southern France.
Toulouse is also a major shopping destination. All the major internationally-renowned brands in fash-ion, design, leather goods and jewellery are represented in Toulouse. The city neighbourhoods also live by the rhythm of the open-air and covered markets. Here you’ll find local products from the Midi-Pyrenees, which is one of the South-West most important gastronomic regions – producing wine, foie gras, cheese, charcuterie, and of course cassoulet – the Toulousain dish par excellence.
2,000 years of Toulousain history have left the city scattered with a first-rate heritage that is repre-sentative of the Southern French style at various moments in history.
The Saint-Sernin basilica, a jewel of 11th and 12th century Roman art, is an important stop on the Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle pilgrimage path. It is home to the grave of Saint Saturnin, first bishop of Tou-louse in the 3rd century.
The Jacobins convent buildings are visited for their Southern-French gothic architecture including the amazing “palm-tree”, a pillar from which twenty-two branches stem.
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At the heart of the antique dealer’s quarter, the Saint Etienne cathedral bears witness to the evolution of several styles of sacred architecture.
The city is also very rich in Renaissance townhouses: hôtel de Bernuy, hôtel d’Assézat, hôtel de Pierre…
Not to forget the Capitole, currently the City Hall, with its magnificently decorated historic halls and the huge Capitole square with its Occitan cross.
Sneaking a peek under a porch can sometimes reveal stunning gardens and façades.
19th century industrial buildings renovated as cultural venues prolong the tradition of brick – such as the Galerie du Château d’Eau, the Musée des Abattoirs or the Bazacle – a permanent exhibition gallery on the banks of the river Garonne.
Text extracted from the Toulouse Tourist Office website: www.toulouse-tourisme.com
You have been accepted in one of our postgraduate programs or Msc. in Toulouse Business School.
The following pages will give you some useful advices and information about daily life in Toulouse in
order to make your stay as pleasant as possible.
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Toulouse Business School was created in 1903. Originally housed in a 15th century monastery located in
the old town centre, the School’s present premises include a downtown campus and a campus located
on the perimeter of the city. The downtown campus, a blend of aesthetic architectural harmony and
functional excellence, is located at the heart of the business complex near the centre of metropolitan
Toulouse.
Today, Toulouse Business School is one of the leading French Graduate Business School. Its primary vo-
cation is to prepare students to assume managerial responsibilities by developing their analytical, inte-
grative and interpersonal skills while catering for their needs in the lifelong learning process.
Toulouse Business School in a nutshell
•Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Toulouse was created in 1903 by the Chamber of Commerce & In-
dustry of Toulouse.
•Part of the French ‘Grandes Ecoles’ system (Engeneering and Business Schools)
•Full range of programmes on a triple campus (Toulouse /Barcelona/ Casablanca) – BA, MSc, MBAs, Conti-
nual Education
•Triple accredited : EQUIS, AACSB & AMBA
•Ranked in the Top 10 Business Schools in France
•Ranked 18th best Master’s in Management Programmes in the Financial Times 2012
3 campuses: Toulouse, Barcelona, Casa-
blanca
5 Research Centres
1500 publications since 2000
15 European projects
Around 4000 Students
86 permanent professors
50 affiliated professors
60 visiting professors
1300 lecturers affiliated with industry
140 partners universities
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Phone & Internet
In France, phone numbers are made of 10 digits, the two
first ones corresponding to the five big geographical
areas.
To phone France from abroad : 00 33 or + 33 without the
following zero.
Ex: 00 33 (0)5 61 29 49 49 or + 33 (0)5 61 29 49 49
Emergency numbers
Police: 17
Fire brigades (fires, accidents, medical emergen-
cies): 18
SAMU (medical emergencies): 15
European emergency number : 112
Cell phones
There are three main telecoms operators in France: Orange, SFR, Bouygues Télécom. The best for you if you
want to use a French mobile number, will be to go in one of these operators shop and buy a sim card which you
can put in your own phone and then charge it with the amount of credit you wish to put in. Prices vary a lot de-
pending on the duration of the subscription and if you need to buy a phone or not.
Landlines
The main telecom operator here is France Télécom (Orange). If you wish to get a land line it will cost you 27.50 €
if you are aged between 18 and 28.
Internet
Several operators exist: Orange, Alice ADSL, Free, numericable etc. They all offer unlimited ADSL connection ,
unlimited calls with a land line phone number and TV Channels. Prices start off at 29.90 €/month.
For further information or help go in one of the telecoms operators shops or visit the following websites:
www.orange.fr www.aliceadsl.fr www.bouyguestelecom.fr
www.sfr.fr www.free.fr www.numericable.fr
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Electricity
EDF (Electricité De France) Documents requis :
1 Esplanade Compans Caffarelli -Appartment lease
First floor -Passport
Tél : 0810 070 333 -Bank details (RIB ;Relevé d’identité bancaire)
www.edf.fr
Opening a bank account
Currency in France and in most EU countries is the Euro (€). Automated cash machine usually accept Visa cards,
MasterCard's, Euro cards…
Any student staying in France for more than three months can open a bank account.
To open a bank account you will need:
Your passport
Your student card
A proof of address (telephone or electricity bill, accommodation certificate, a ren-
tal receipt, etc)
Opening a bank account is generally free. However, bank usually charge for credit cards
and other services. Rates vary from one bank to another. Some banks can offer a free house insurance when you
open a bank account (ex: LCL).
Some addresses:
LCL
1, esplanade Compans Caffarelli
31000 TOULOUSE
Tel : 05.62.15.44.00
www.lcl.fr
Société Générale
3 bis Bd Lascrosse
31000 TOULOUSE
Tel : 05.62.27.55.60
www.societegenerale.fr
Residence permit
Important : Before your arrival, it is your responsability to follow every steps in order to obtain a
student visa with the required authorities (Campus France, Ambassies, etc..)
Students holding a long-stay visa will need to send back the completed form handled to them by the French au-
thorities at the time of issuing their visa to :
Office Français de l’Immigration et de l’Intégration (OFII),7 rue Arthur Raimbaud, CS 40310, 31203 TOULOUSE
Cedex 2, [email protected], tél : 05.34.41.72.20 / Fax : 05.34.41.72.30
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Accomodations
Map of student residences :
Toulouse Business School
Les Académiades Oc-citanes
Résidence Atale Studéa/Lamy
Sainte-Catherine La Gravette
Lauréades de Brienne
Saint-Michel
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Residences Atale Les Acadé-miades Oc-citanes
Lamy Residence Saint Michel
Alezan Sainte Cathe-rine
La Gravette
Distance from TBS 2 min (walk) 10-15 min (walk)
15 min (walk)
15 min (metro)
25 min (bus +metro)
15 min (metro) 15 min (metro)
Close to buses and metro stations
yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Possibility of using the Midi-Pyrénées council as a guaran-tor
No need (partnership with TBS)
No need (partnership with TBS)
No need (partnership with TBS)
yes yes yes yes
Short stays (less than 9 months)
yes yes no yes yes no yes
Flat sharing possi-ble
yes no yes yes yes yes yes
Possibility of re-serving the flat now and moving in in September without paying rents for Ju-ly and August
yes yes no yes yes yes yes
Price Range* From 490 to 780€
From 472 to 680€
From 520€ to 600€
From 440 to 660€
From 415 to 590€
From 350 to 400€
Comparative table of different student residences
*These prices may vary according to surface measurements, and exclude any agency fees.
student residences :
Residence Atale
20 bis Bd Lascrosses
31000 Toulouse
Contact: Valérie De Scorbiac
Residence Lamy-Studea Ouest
7 Avenue de l’ancien vélodrome
31000 Toulouse
Contact : Stéphane RAVARY
Website
This residence is situated right next door to Toulouse Business School. Please
note that this residence is under much demand and that unfortunately we
will not be able to give a place to each student asking for accommodation
over there.
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Les Laureades de Brienne
5, Avenue de l'Ancien Vélodrome
31000 Toulouse
ONLINE RESERVATION ONLY
Website
(English version available)
Residence la Gravette
42 rue de la Gravette
313000 Toulouse
They offer rooms and studios.
Website
Les Academiades Occitanes
4 rue Anna Politkovskaïa
31200 Toulouse
Furnished and equipped studios (brand new).
Contact: Nicolas Giboulet
Website
Residence Alezan
2 allée Antoine Osete
31100 Toulouse
Website
Residence Saint-Michel
15 rue Bethoven
31400 Toulouse
Contact: Françoise LEGEAY
Specialized in flat sharing
Residence les Recollets
77, bd des Recollets
31400 Toulouse
Contact: Christophe LAMON
Residence Sainte Catherine
18 rue Sainte Catherine
31400 Toulouse
Gescoloc
9 place d’Assezat
31000 Toulouse
Contact: Annella
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Finding accomodations ads on the internet
ImmoSchool
You can choose the option of finding housing
using the following website:
www.ImmoSchool.fr, a website (Spanish and
English versions available) dedicated to TBS stu-
dents. When inquiring, use "tbsgroupe" as a
password.
Locaday
Locaday is a rental agency that offers fully furnished and equipped apartments. These apartments can be
booked on a nightly, weekly or monthly basis. Please find more information on their website (English, French,
and Spanish versions available). If you are interested please contact them directly.
Other
Here you will find classified ads from local newspapers and dedicated websites (directly from the owner to the
renter, without going through an agency):
www.entreparticuliers.com
www.pap.fr
www.publi.fr
www.kitrouve.com
www.crij.org
Adele
The following website is specialized in student accommodation. It can be very
useful, as in most cases you can make your reservation online. But all information
is in French.
www.adele.org
Classifieds
You will find below names of real-estate agencies. Agency fees usually run
from 100 to 200€ depending on the duration of your stay.
It can be a challenge to rent a place on your own from a real estate agency
because these agencies usually ask for a lot of paperwork (copies of your
income tax, paycheck…). They often require that you get a financial guar-
antor to secure rental payment but it can be a good option if you want to
have quality accommodation.
www.paruvendu.fr www.topannonces.fr
www.locatoulouse.com www.seloger.com
www.fnaim.com www.foncia.fr www.cnab.net
www.monne-decroix.fr
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How to survive the french rental system & useful vocabulary
The French language is not easy to understand and
technical terms such as “Bail”, “Caution” and “Dépôt
de Garantie” can be difficult to understand for interna-
tional students.
Glossary
Bail: Lease
It is a written contract that sets the relationship be-
tween the owner (agency or private owner for in-
stance) and the tenant (you)
Bailleur: landlord or lessor
The person who owns the accommodation (can be the
agency or a private owner).
Garant: Financial Guarantor
The person who will represent you (“se porter cau-
tion”) and secure your payment if you are unable to
pay, also called a guarantor and it is usually a family
member of the tenant. Generally, the person needs to
have proof of French income.
Dépôt de Garantie or Caution: Deposit
The amount of money that is usually sent to the owner
to confirm a reservation and also to secure payment in
case of breach of lease. The sum is usually equal to a
month of rental (without charges).
It must be refunded to the tenant after the inventory
departure and, at the latest, two months after the keys
have been given back. If there is damage to the prop-
erty which has taken place during your rental duration,
part or all of the deposit might be kept by the owner.
Most rentals require a lot of paperwork: copy of in-
come tax, last 3 months’ paycheck (from you and your
financial guarantor), a deposit payment in advance
and one or two months’ rental to pay upon arrival.
That is why we advise you to first check into flat shar-
ing websites which often have less paperwork to do.
It is also the best way to meet people and discover the
local culture but also the fastest way to know the best
spots in town…
How to understand classified ads
SIZE:
T1 or studio: 1 room (living area, kitchen, bedroom all
in the same space) and bathroom
T1 bis: 1 bedroom, kitchen and bathroom
T2: 2 rooms: 1 bedroom (usually separated from the
other room) with a bathroom and a kitchen with a liv-
ing room (can be both in the same open space)
T3: 3 rooms: same as above with 2 bedrooms instead
of just one
FLOORS:
RDC: Rez de Chaussée: ground floor
1er ET: First floor
PRICES:
CC or TCC: Toutes Charges Comprises: Taxes includ-
ed
FA: Frais d’agence: Agency Fees
HC or HT: Hors Charges: Without Taxes
STANDING:
TBE: Très Bon Etat: very good standing
BEG : Bon Etat Général : good standing
Be careful as most furnished studios do not provid-
ed kitchenware, linen and pillows. That means that
unless you want to spend your first night on your
mattress with just your coat on, you will have to ei-
ther buy or rent these precious items. So do not for-
get to ask for these details once you have finally
found your “home sweet home!”
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Housing Benefits
Housing benefits (APL and ALS) are granted by the Housing Benefits
Office (CAF, Caisse d’Allocations Familiale) to all students.
Non-EU students will need to hold a valid residence permit.
For further information: www.caf.fr – CAF, 24 rue Riquet, 05.61.99.77.00
Monthly living budget
Below is an approximate calculation of monthly living expenses for a student in Toulouse. This of course can
vary depending on your personal living choices.
EXPENSE Approximate cost
Rent 450 €
Food 300 €
Electricity/gas 50 €
Public transport 10 €
other 150 €
Telephone/Internet 35 €
TOTAL 995 €
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Postgraduate programs and Msc Team
Postgraduate programs and Msc are located in the Bosco building.
You will find the postgraduate and Msc office at the 4th floor, it is open for students from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., from
Monday to Friday.
Program Head of program Assistant
Management Juridique des Affaires
MJA
Marie PIERRE
[email protected] ; 05 61 29 48 16
Carole MESPLE
[email protected] ; 05 61 29 48
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Banque et Ingénierie Financière
BIF
Jean-Claude GABILLON
[email protected] ; 05 61 29 49
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Marie-José MARTINEZ
Banking and International Finance
BIF (english speaking program)
Jean-François VERDIE
[email protected] ; 05 61 29 48 21
05 61 29 48 95
Ingénierie et Modèles de la Finance
IMF
Jean-Claude GABILLON
[email protected]; 05 61 29 49
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Marketing, Management & Communica-
tion (French & English)
M2C
Jacques DIGOUT
[email protected]; 05 61 29 49 42
Catherine DROIT
05 61 29 49 36
Marketing, Management des Secteurs
Voyage, Hôtellerie, Tourisme
M2VHT
Jacques DIGOUT
[email protected]; 05 61 29 49 42
Correspondant pédagogique :
Alain FAIVRE DUPAIGRE : a.faivre-
Emmanuellle DELEFOSSE
Community Management Jacques DIGOUT
[email protected]; 05 61 29 49 42
Correspondante pédagogique : Renaud
ROUALDES
05 61 29 49 54
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Program Head of program Assistant
AUDIT INTERNE ET CONTROLE DE GES-
TION Full Time et Part Time
AICG
Fabienne ORIOT ; [email protected]
05 61 29 48 89
Lorène CONTE ; [email protected]
05 61 29 48 53
LOGISTIQUE ACHATS ET ECHANGES IN-
TERNATIONAUX
LAEI
Christophe BERNARD
[email protected] ; 05 61 29 49
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Virginie DECROIX
GESTION DU DEVELOPPEMENT DU-
RABLE ET DU CHANGEMENT CLIMA-
TIQUE
GDDCC
Michel FARENG (Panathénées Stratégie
Management)
05 34 44 16 07
05 61 29 47 02
MANAGEMENT INNOVATION TECHNO-
LOGIQUE
MIT
Gérard DROUET
[email protected]; 05 61 29 49 79
Carole MESPLE
[email protected] ; 05 61 29 48
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RESPONSABLE RESSOURCES HUMAINES
RRH
Alain KLARSFELD
[email protected] ; 05 61 29 48
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Marie-José MARTINEZ
05 61 29 48 95
MANAGEMENT DU TRANSPORT AERIEN
en partenariat avec l’ENAC
MTA
Cordula BARZANTNY
05 61 29 49 33
Zohra BA
[email protected] ; 05 61 29 48 68
MANAGEMENT DE LA SANTE : STRUC-
TURES SANITAIRES ET SOCIALES
SANTE : 3S
Françoise LE DEIST
Josiane SARAZIN
MANAGEMENT DE LA SANTE : INDUS-
TRIES DE LA SANTE ET BIOTECHNOLO-
GIES
SANTE : IS & BIO
05 61 29 49 63
Patricia CESTAC
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Map of campus
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Transports
Bus, Metro & tram
Toulouse offers several types of public transport: buses, metro (subway) and tramway.
The metro system network is open from 5.15am until midnight on week days and from 5.15am until 1.00am on
Fridays and Saturdays. Trains run every 1-2 minutes during rush hour, every 5 mi-
nutes out of rush hour and every 7 minutes at night.
There are approximately 70 bus routes. Tickets and prices are the same for both
buses and metro. For further details about the different bus and metro routes:
www.tisseo.fr
Tickets can be bought from automatic machines (instructions are available in English at metro stations). Tickets
are valid for one journey and can be used on the metro, tramway and bus networks (metro and tram map p.33
and 34).
Cheaper rates are available through a Pastel Card. To get a Pastel
Card, you must complete the form available on the web site
(www.tisseo.fr/formulaire-carte-pastel) or you can get a form in
any Tisseo Agency. You will need to give the following documents:
· A copy of your ID or passport
· A proof of address (telephone or electricity bill, accommodation
certificate, a rental receipt, etc.)
· A identity photo
· A cheque of 6€
Bike
VelôToulouse is a self-service bike rental system. It is open from 5.30am until 2.00am and
you can buy a ticket for one-time use, for a week, or for the year at a very reasonable price.
For further information: www.velo.toulouse.fr
Taxi
There are various private taxi firms in Toulouse, but the main one is Capitole Taxi:
05.34.25.02.51 or www.capitole-taxi.com
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Airport
The local airport is Aeroport Toulouse-Blagnac: 0825 380 000 or
www.toulouse.aeroport.fr
A shuttle bus between the airport and the center of Toulouse (with a stop just
outside the TBS Lascroses/Toulouse center campus) is available every 20 mi-
nutes between 5.00am and 9.30pm. The journey lasts 20-45 minutes depending
on the traffic and only costs 8€ one way.
You’ll find more information and the shuttle stop map here: http://www.tisseo.fr/sites/default/files/
Tisseo_hivAeroportweb.pdf
Train and bus station
Gare SNCF Matabiau
64 boulevard Pierre Sémard
Tel : 08.92.35.35.35
Gare routière
70 boulevard Pierre Sémard
Tel : 05.61.61.67.67
Services for foreign students
POLE DE RECHERCHE ET D’ENSEIGNEMENT SUPERIEUR DE TOU-
LOUSE (Toulouse Center for Research and Higher Educa-
tion) :
15 rue des lois – 05.61.14.80.10
www.univ-toulouse.fr
EGIDE – Centre international pour étudiants et sta-
giaires (International center for students and interns) :
18 place Roguet – 05.61.77.26.66
www.egide.asso.fr
PREFECTURE – Service accueil étranger (Police – service for
foreign nationals) :
1 rue St Anne – 05.34.45.36.66
www.haute-garonne.gouv.fr
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Translators
ABC Transworld
23 rue Aimeric De Peguilhan, 31000 Toulouse
Tel : 05.61.31.01.02
Email : tou-
www.transword.fr
Translations to/from:
English and French
Agence Myrem
2 rue Mon Aigoual, Resi-
dence Oxford, 31500
Toulouse
Tel: 05.61.54.77.73
Email: [email protected]
www.myrem.fr
Translations to/from: English, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Portuguese, Norwegian, Swedish, Chinese, Ja-
panese, Russian
Alphatrad
Le Pre Catelan, Batiment F, 78 alless Jean Jaures, 31000 Toulouse
Tel: 05.61.62.03.72
Email: [email protected]
www.alphatrad.fr
Translations to/from: English, Spanish, German and Portuguese
French classes
Some local institutions which offer private French classes are below:
Pôle de Recherche et d’Enseignement Supérieur de Toulouse:
15 rue des Lois – 05.61.14.80.10
www.univ-toulouse.fr
Alliance Française:
9 place du Capitole - 05.34.45.26.10
Contacts: Pascal ESTRADE – Directeur
Karen DESTARAC – Responsable administrative
www.alliance-toulouse.org
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These ‘city cards’ will enable you, as a student, to gain discounted access to many cultural, commercial and social
events and areas.
o ‘Toulouse en Liberté’ - 10€
· Over 180 discount offers and services available with this card (museums, restau-
rants, shows, shops etc.)
· Card is valid for one year from the date of purchase, available from the tourist
office
· Card is personal and can only be used by one person
For further information: www.toulouse-tourisme.com/sites-et-visites-city-card--toulouse-en-liberte---offrez-vous
-toulouse-!,e1123
o ‘Toulouse Culture’ - 7€ (adult)/5€ (under 25)
Valid from September 1st until August 31st, this card provides discounts for cinemas, theaters, museums, etc.
These cards can be purchased at:
Espace Croix-Baragnon, 24 rue Croix-Baragnon, Tel : 05 62 27 60 60
To buy it, you will need your passport or ID.
For further information: www.toulouse.fr/cultures/offres/la-carte-toulouse-cultures
o ‘Cheques Toulouse Jeunes’
If you are aged between 18 and 26 these cheques are for you!
Two different cheque books exist:
· Toulouse Jeunes – culture: 12 € for 7 « culture » cheques.
· Toulouse Jeunes — culture & sport: 18 € for 7 « culture » cheques and 4 « sports » cheques.
They can be purchased at:
L’Accueil du Capitole, place du Capitole (ground floor)
Open Mondays to Fridays from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Tel: 05.61.22.21.43
You will need your passport or ID and a proof of address.
For further information: www.toulouse.fr/cultures/offres/le-chequier-toulouse-jeunes
Hôtel St Jean:
32 rue de la Dalbade – 05.61.53.94.86
www.maison-europe-toulouse.eu
Institut Catholique de Toulouse (IULCF):
31 rue de la Fonderie - 05.61.36.81.30
Contact: Karine PLACQUET – Responsable administra-
tive
www.iulcf.com
Langue Onze Sud-Ouest:
4 bd d’Arcole - 05.61.62.54.58
www.langue-onze-asso.fr/sudouest/france
Activ’ Langues:
10 rue Raymond IV – 05.62.73.06.02
www.activlangues.fr
City Cards
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Commissariat central Conseil Régional
23 bd de l’embouchure 22 boulevard du Maréchal Juin
05.61.12.77.77 05.61.33.50.50
Hôpital Purpan Office du Tourisme de Toulouse
Place du docteur Baylac Donjon du Capitole
05.61.77.22.33 05.61.11.02.22
www.ot-toulouse.fr
Hôpital Rangueil Maison de l’étudiant
Avenue Jean Pouhles 14 rue Riquet
05.61.32.25.23 05.61.99.31.82
Mairie de Toulouse Conseil Général
Place du Capitole 1 boulevard de la Marquette
Other useful addresses
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Accommodation: example of a notice letter
Depending of your type of accommodation you may have to send a letter of notice before leaving your accom-
modation (if you are staying in a Student Residence it is compulsory!). You may have to send it a month or three
months before leaving depending on your type of accommodation – so it is best to check in advance.
Nom Prénom /Name
Adresse/Address
N° de téléphone/téléphone number
Coordonnées de l’agence
(Name and address of Estate Agency,
or residence)
Objet : préavis « Ville », le « date »/Toulouse and date
Madame, Monsieur
Je vous informe que je quitterai mon appartement, situé « lieu » le « date »./address of the apartment and date of
departure)
Je vous prie de bien vouloir en prendre note et reste à votre disposition pour réaliser l’état des lieux.
Veuillez agréer, Madame, Monsieur, mes salutations distinguées.
Prénom Nom/ Surname name
Signature :
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Metro and tram map
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Metro Lines A and B
Toulouse Airport Shuttle
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Map of Toulouse
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Transport
The Tisséo Network
> Métro
Line A - Basso Cambo / Balma Gramont. Serving 18 stations , journey time 22 minutes.
Line B - Borderouge / Ramonville. Serving 20 stations, journey time 26 minutes.
Connections between the two lines can be made in the town centre at Jean Jaurès station. Lines A
and B run every day from 5.15 am until midnight from Sunday to Thursday and until 1am on Friday
and Saturday.
> Trams
Line T1 - Arènes / Aéroconstellation. 18 stations from Toulouse to Beauzelle via Blagnac. Journey
time 33 minutes.
> Bus
81 scheduled bus services.
> Transport on Demand (TAD)
Complementary to the bus, tram and metro, there are 12 on demand lines, serving the areas on the
periphery of Toulouse, requiring a simple telephone reservation at least 2 hours before departure.
You can reserve using the Itinerary calculator or by phoning 0800 929 929 between the hours of
6.30 am and 10.30 pm.
> Night service
From 9.30 pm to 1 am on Friday and Saturday and from 9.30 pm to midnight from Sunday to
Thursday the following lines run in at night :
– Metro lines A and B,
– Tram line T1,
– Bus lines 2S 10S 12S 16S 22S 38S 78S 79S 81S and 88S,
– TAD 106 119 and 120.
These lines are accessible to people with reduced mobility.
> Noctambus
The night service serving the main University residences on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights
between 1 am and 5 am.
> The City Centre Shuttle
The town centre shuttle is electric, free and will take you to the heart of the historic city, « les quais
de la Garonne », « les Carmes », « le quartier Saint-Etienne », « la place Wilson », « le boulevard de
Strasbourg », « la place Jeanne d’Arc », « la place du Capitole ». The shuttle operates between 9 am
and 7 pm, Monday to Saturday. A simple wave and the driver will stop for you.
> The Airport Shuttle
The shuttle provides a link between the airport at Toulouse-Blagnac and the station at Matabiau
(train, metro, local bus, coach) departing every 20 minutes, every day. The shuttle also serves the
Pierre Baudis Convention Centre (Compans-Caffarelli stop), the centre of Toulouse and the Jean
Jaurès metro station (lines A and B). This shuttle has its own specific fares.
Your journey
To optimize your trip, use the journey calculator found on all pages of this website.
> Where to buy your ticket
– Automatic Ticket Dispenser found in every metro and tram station,
– On board from the bus driver,
– from a Tisséo Sales Points,
– From certain approved retailers (Newsagents, tobacconists and bakeries) in the metropolitan area.
They are identifiable by a Tisséo sign or logo in the shop window.
> How to validate your ticket
Insert your ticket in the automatic validating machine located in the Metro stations and onboard the
trams and buses. Keep your ticket until the end of your journey.
> Connections
The tickets allow you to travel on any metro, tram or bus (with the exception of the airport shuttle).
In any journey you may change 3 times on 3 different lines within one hour from the first time your
ticket is validated.
Attention : making a return journey on the same line, or recommencing your journey on the same
line, will be considered as 2 separate journeys.
Fares
Underground, tram and bus network tickets Price Where to buy
1 single 1.60 € Bus, DAT(1), Tisséo Sales points, Partner
retailers and shops
2 same day single 2.90 € Bus, DAT, Tisséo Sales points, Partner
retailers and shops
10 trips 12.90 € DAT, Tisséo Sales points, Partner retailers
and shops
Evening ticket
From 7pm unlimited number of rides 2.70 € DAT, Tisséo Sales points
Day Pass
Unlimited number of rides 5.50 € DAT, Tisséo Sales points
2 Day Pass
Unlimited number of rides for 2
consecutive days
8.50 € DAT, Tisséo Sales points
3 Day Pass
Unlimited number of rides for 3
consecutive days
10.50 € DAT, Tisséo Sales points
Tribe tickets
12 singles per day (groups of 2 to 12
people)
5,50 € DAT, Tisséo Sales points
Airport shuttle
+ underground, tram and bus network
tickets
Price Where to buy
1 single to airport 5,00 € Airport Shuttle, DAT, Tisséo Sales points,
Pierre Semard bus station
6 singles to airport 20,00 € DAT, Tisséo Sales points, Pierre Semard
bus station
Airport Day Pass
Unlimited number of rides 8,00 €
DAT, Tisséo Sales points, Pierre Semard
bus station
Travel and Tourism Price Where to buy
24 hours Pass Tourisme 18.00 € Tisséo Sales points, Tourist Office
48 hours Pass Tourisme 25.00 € Tisséo Sales points, Tourist Office
72 hours Pass Tourisme 32.00 € Tisséo Sales points, Tourist Office
Unlimited number of rides, as from purchase date, on underground, tram, bus network and airport
shuttle + access to certain tourist sites during (24, 48 or 72 hours). For more information go
to toulouse-tourisme.com.
(1)DAT Automatic Ticket Dispensers – located in underground and tram stations.
Conditions of Use
It is compulsory to validate your ticket each trip, even when making connecting journeys.
Each trip allows 3 changes on 3 different lines within one hour of your ticket first being validated
(1h30 for the airport shuttle).
Payment by bank card : purchases over 2 €
It is possible to use a bank card to purchase tickets costing over 2 € on all the automatic ticket
dispensers (DAT).
Visa & residence permit
After being accepted in a program, Admissions or International Services will send you an
acceptance letter. With this letter you may register on-line with the French Embassy or Consulate in
your country of origin to obtain a student visa (procedure CEF).
I. EUROPEAN STUDENTS
You are an EA citizen (ie from 1 of the 27 European Union countries, Liechtenstein, Norway or
Iceland) or from Switzerland: you don’t need a resident’s permit in order to study in France, just
your identity card or a valid passport and the European Health Insurance Card.
II. NON-EUROPEAN STUDENTS
To study in France, non-European students must hold a long stay visa called « VLS-TS ». This visa is
valid for 6 months up to 1 year and must be validated when you arrive in France.
Students who are already in France and hold a residence permit must renew it two months before
the end of the permit.
If you are Algerian, you are entitled to a long stay 3-month visa. On you arrival, you must apply for
the residence permit.
For the procedure, please refer to the second part “Obtain or renew the residence permit”.
If you are Romanian or Bulgarian and do not hold a Master 2 degree, you need a residence permit in
case you would like to work in France. To obtain the residence permit, please follow the second part
“Obtain or renew the residence permit”.
a. Validating the VLS-TS
When you got back your passport with the visa, the French Authorities also gave you a special
stamped form: Demande d’Attestation OFII.
Upon your arrival in France, this form has to be filled out with your definitive postal address
(MAISEL’s address) and your contact details (email and phone) and signed.
Once you have filled out and signed the attestation, you should give it to the person in charge of
foreign student affairs at TSP or TEM with:
A copy of your passport
A copy of the visa
A copy of the page with the date of entry in France (stamp from the customs)
Complete applications will be sent to the OFII center based in Créteil, then, one week later, you will
receive an acknowledgement.
After two weeks, you will receive another letter from OFII summoning you for a medical
examination. The mail is composed of three pages:
First page: date and time of the appointment and documents you have to bring with you
Second page: how to reach the OFII center
Third page: payment of the tax.
The tax stamp: you have to pay the fees as a stamp bearing the initials “OMI”. You can buy this
stamp:
Online from https://www.timbresofii.fr/
In some tobacco shops
In some tobacco shops
At offices of the French tax authorities.
At the end of the medical visit, your visa will be validated (they will stick a sort of label on your
passport) and you will get a medical certificate. You don’t need a residence permit because the visa
gives you the same rights, that means:
You can travel
You can complete all the administrative procedures
You can work (part-time job 60%)
TWO MONTHS BEFORE THE END OF THE VISA, YOU HAVE TO APPLY FOR THE RESIDENCE PERMIT.
b. Applying or renewing the residence permit
You have to apply for or renew the residence permit at the Police Administrative Headquarters
(Préfecture) for the area where you live 2 MONTHS before the end of your papers.
For Evry, it is “Préfecture de l’Essonne”, a 5 minute-walk from our campus.
The procedure is the same for both VLS-TS or residence permit.
Step1. You print the form with the list of documents requested from the website of the Police
Administrative Headquarters (Préfecture de l’Essonne): http://www.essonne.gouv.fr/sejour-
etrangers/index.html.
DON’T PANIC! Everything is in French but if you follow carefully the instructions, it will be easy:
Click on “Formulaire” in the red header
Select your nationality and click « OK »
“type de demande”, they ask you the topic of your request, you select “renouvellement de
titre de séjour”
They ask you…again “type de demande”, you have to give your status, you select “étudiant”
(student)
Step2. Now, there is a long sentence written in black and a kind of violet color. This first sentence
tells you to go to the “Préfecture” with your passport, the form and the materials requested.
To get the form you click on “formulaire et des pieces jointes” (in violet). A form (in French) appears.
The first part has to be filled in with your personal details and the second part is the list of
documents you have to prepare:
Original and copy of the passport
Original and copy of the VLS-TS and the OFII label OR original and copy of your residence
permit
Copy of your transcript of records
“attestation d’assiduité”, on this letter the school certifies that you are regularly enrolled in
a program and you regularly attend the courses
Evidence of financial support (scholarship, personal funds…)
Evidence of residence in Evry or in the Essonne Area
3 photos
If you hold a VLS-TS, you add:
Original and copy of your birth certificate in French
Original and copy of the OFII medical certificate
ALL THE DOCUMENTS MUST BE IN FRENCH. If you need to translate a document into French, a list
of official translators is available in Dir 209.
Step3. To have an appointment, you return to the last page and click on “prendre rendez-vous”
(second sentence).
You will thus open a page with the title “ACCUEIL”, you select the first proposition “EVRY: Prise de
Rendez-vous pour les ressortissants étrangers titulaires d’un titre avec la mention “étudiant”:
MODULE DE RESERVATION DE LA PREFECTURE : it is a short presentation of the system with
the legal mentions and condition of confirmation. You have to tick the box at the bottom of
the page to accept the conditions and click on “Effectuer une demande de reservation”
“Choix de la nature de réservation” : you select the first proposition and click on « Etape
suivante » and you chose a day and time for your appointment
You may have 30 minutes to confirm the appointment from your mailbox.
On the appointed day, you go to the “Préfecture” with your documents and the mail confirming the
appointment. Once your complete application is accepted, you will be issued with a receipt that
serves as an interim residence permit.
You will receive your annual residence permit within 2 to 3 weeks.
Bank account
How to open a bank account in France?
To open a bank account, you need to bring these documents to the banker:
A proof of identity (ID, passport)
A proof of residence (please contact the Maisel)
Société générale, BNP and LCL are the three main banks in Evry, click here to see their timetable:
Checks
Checks in France are often used, especially to have a mobile phone or rent an apartment.
Your credit card (about 30€ per year) and your checkbook (free) will arrive one week after your
account opening.
Your code number will be sent in your Maisel address, so be careful about your information.
Do not hesitate to give your mobile phone number to your bank in case they need some more
information. In case of loss or theft of the credit card or check book, you must immediately stop the
card or check book (“faire opposition”) by calling the phone number your bank gave you
Travelers Checks
Traveler’s checks are NOT easy to cash in France, because you must go to a bank and banking hours
are not very practical.
You can instead use an international credit card such as Visa or MasterCard. American Express is
recognized as well but is far less easily accepted.
As well, if your credit card has a pin code, almost all ATMs will allow you to withdraw Euros using
these credit cards. But be sure to check with your bank concerning the charges and exchange rate
applied when using the card in France in shops AND withdrawing money from ATMs.
Other spending
During your journey, you will spend a lot of money at your arrival:
Your rent (which depends on your Maisel room).
Note that you can benefit from the CAF which pays you a part of your rent.
Maisel membership cost (around 150€ non-refund)
Maisel deposit (arounf 450€)
House insurance (around 40€ for one year, please contact school life office)
Food
Dishes (5 €)
Public transport: count 70€/month for unlimited trips with the Imagin’r Card
Other: clothes, associations, school stationery…
Mobiles The main companies are:
SFR, http://www.sfr.fr
Orange, www.orange.fr
Bouygues Telecom, www.bouyguestelecom.fr
The others: Free Mobile, Virgin Mobile, Nrj Mobile, Lebara, Sosh, B&You, Universal Mobile, La Poste
mobile- Have a look on Internet for more detailed information.
There are three types of mobile subscriptions:
Prepaid card: you buy a Sim card and you top up your mobile phone when you don’t have
credits anymore. The inconvenient is that the companies don’t offer good deals.
Lock subscription: the best for those who want to call in France and also worldwide without
paying any extras charges. The company takes the money from your bank account every
month. (Need a bank account in France: go on the ). When you leave France, you call to stop
the subscription.
Normal subscription: if you know that you just call and send SMS/MMS in France, it’s the
best choice because it’s cheaper but if you call worldwide, the company is going to take
more money in your bank account than the subscription price. (need a bank account in
France)
What’s on the market?
Prepaid card:
If you want to call and send SMS in France and worldwide, the best offer is LEBARA MOBILE
(you can check the price list according to the country you are calling on the
website http://www.lebara.fr/prepaye/tarifs).
There is no unlimited SMS or Internet in this prepaid card. You just need to go to the
“TABAC” (cigar store) to top up your mobile.
Lock subscription: (without engagement, need a bank account in France
Normal subscription: (without engagement, need a bank account in France)
You can compare prices here http://www.comparatel.fr/cartes-sim-seules.html
students will need to pay for a translated copy of their birthcert before they go to France in order to
avail of the living allowances granted by the French government
Le quoi compans
restaurant
HOTEL NOVOTEL
Jardin Compans Caffarelli
P
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Place de l’Europe
Place Jourdain
Lascrosses Boulevard
Henri Bosco street
Jardin Japonais
Palais des Congrès
Centre Commercial
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Caffarelli
Jourdain Bâtiment
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Bât. Bosco
Lascrosses Building
Airport Shuttle Stop
Compans Caffarelli
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Hôtel Mercure
Bibliothèque
Erasmus year in Toulouse 2011/2012
Positive first :
Toulouse is a very nice city, especially for students, I think it is THE student city after Paris and Lyon!
There is lots to do here, even during the winter months, for example skiing in the Pyrenees!! There
are many bars and pubs and during summer everybody gathers down at the river banks (la Garonne),
bringing their own drinks, which makes it really cheap to go out at night!
I also find the people here in Toulouse very nice, I know French people have a bit of a reputation for
being rude, but I haven’t really had any bad experiences here, so far anyway. It’s not unknown to
have a random chat with a stranger in the supermarket while waiting in the queue!
Another great thing about Toulouse is that even though it is big enough to be a ‘proper’ city, it is not
too big to find your way around easily. The metro is a great way to get around, monthly tickets cost
only 10 Euro for the under 26, valid for metro, bus and trams!!
Now to the negative:
Unfortunately, I did not find Toulouse II – Le Mirail to be a great University. To somebody coming
from DCU, everything seems rather unorganised, and even the lecturers themselves don’t seem to
be too keen to help their students out (it’s not just me, I heard it from other Erasmus students too). I
had the hardest time at the beginning to figure out how many credits my modules were actually
worth (the teachers themselves didn’t know anything!), forget about the internet, the website was
still showing modules from 2010 when I arrived! I also didn’t find the international office to be very
helpful at the beginning. I did have a co-ordinator assigned to me at le Mirail, but at the start I found
him to be more annoyed with ‘those Erasmus students’ than anything else. In all fairness though, as
time went on, I think he did warm up to us bit, and was more willing to help in the end. However, I
don’t know if that is just le Mirail or if all public Universities in France are actually that ‘messy’.
So, as an Erasmus student, I would recommend to take some courses in the DEFLE (Département
d’Enseignement du Français Langue Etrangère), at least in the first semester to make the
‘transaction phase’ a bit easier. The department actually gives you an outline of the modules with
credits, the office ladies there are generally a bit more approachable in academic matters, and the
teachers are quite nice!
The only thing negative about Toulouse is that during the winter months, there are no direct flights
from Toulouse to Dublin. Easyjet offers flights from Carcassone to Dublin. However, its not too bad
as Carcassonne is only about 1 hour away by train.