INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS GUIDE

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1 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS GUIDE

2 PRESENTATION OF NEOMA Business School (campus Reims) NEOMA Business School (campus Reims) 4 WELCOME TO NEOMA Bus i ness Schoo l (ca mpus Reims) AND THE HOME OF CHAMPAGNE 4 HISTORY OF THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM 5 TYPE OF INSTITUTION 5 CONTACTS AT THE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICE (IRO) 5 PROGRAMS 6 CAMPUS LIFE 8 OPENING TIMES 8 RECEPTION DESK ACCUEIL 8 FAX, PHOTOCOPIES, PRINTERS 8 STUDENT CARD & ACCESS CARD 9 IT FACILITIES & SERVICES 10 LIBRARY / MEDIATHÈQUE 10 CAMPUS CAFETERIA 11 STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS 11 HANDICAP / HEALTH PROBLEMS 14 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 14 YOUR ARRIVAL: BEFORE AND UPON CHECKLIST 15 VISA PROCEDURE 16 STUDYING IN FRANCE 16 OFII PROCESS 17 VISA RENEWAL 18 WORKING IN FRANCE 19 IMPORTANT FOR VISA PROCEDURES 20 HOW TO GET TO THE OFII / TO THE SOUS-PREFECTURE 20 LIST OF EMBASSIES 21 ACCOMMODATION 22 ACOBHA RESIDENCE 22 CROUS CAMPUS ACCOMMODATION 23 STUDENT RESIDENCES 24 OTHER RENTAL RESIDENCES 25 FLAT-SHARING 26 FLAT RENTALS 26 TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATIONS / YOUTH HOSTEL 27 TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATIONS / HOTELS 27 HOUSING INSURANCE 28 HOUSING BENEFIT 28 HOUSING TAX 28 Updated September 2013 Page 2/52

3 MEDICAL HEALTHCARE 29 THE FRENCH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM 29 BASIC INSURANCE (DEPENDING ON STAY DURATION, COUNTRY AND AGE) 29 HOW TO GET TO REIMS CITY & TO NEOM A Busine ss Scho ol ( campu s Reims ) 31 BY SHUTTLE 31 BY CAR RENTAL 31 BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT 32 MAP LOCATION 33 USEFUL DATA 35 OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT & BANKING SERVICES 35 BANK HOLIDAYS 36 ELECTRICITY 36 PHONING 37 COMING WITH FAMILY AND CHILDREN 38 LIVING IN REIMS REIMS CITY 39 OVERVIEW 39 TRANSPORTATION 40 WEATHER CONDITIONS 42 ACTIVITIES 43 EATING & DRINKING 43 SPORTIVE ACTIVITIES 43 CULTURAL ACTIVITIES 44 GOING OUT / NIGHT LIFE 44 SHOPPING 45 FOOD PRICES 45 SHOPPING CENTERS & SUPERMARKETS (NEAREST, BIGGEST, DOWNTOWN) 45 MARKETS 47 LAUNDRY 47 POST OFFICE 47 LIBRARIES 47 HEALTH 48 DOCTORS 48 DENTISTS 48 PHARMACY 48 USEFUL NUMBERS 49 NOTES 50 Updated September 2013 Page 3/52

4 NEOMA Busines s Sc ho ol (ca mpus Rei ms) PRESENTATION Dear Students, Brigitte Panciera Director of International Relations Campus Reims Located in the heart of the Champagne capital of the world, 45 minutes by high speed train (TGV) from Paris, NEOMA Business School (formerly Reims Management School) has been in existence since the creation of the Grande Ecole program (Master in Management) in Our school, which merged this year with Rouen Business School therefore becoming NEOMA Business School, has over 8,000 students on 3 campuses ( Reims, Rouen, Paris) Constantly striving for excellence, NEOMA Business School (campus Reims) is accredited by the European Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) since 2000 and by the Association of MBAs (AMBA) since The school obtained in 2010 the renowned American accreditation, Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). Hence we belong to the small number of schools worldwide to be triple accredited at an international level. NEOMA Business School (campus Reims) is a French business school with a strong international focus. The school welcomes international students from around the globe, with 25 % of the student body being international. Degree seeking students also have the opportunity to study abroad for one semester or one year, depen ding on their program. The school currently has almost 160 partner schools, in approximately 42 countries on 5 continents to make this possible. The International Relations Office (IRO) assists international students to integrate into student life and into life in France. The IRO provides assistance to students in finding accommodation on or off campus. Students living off -campus can take a short 10 minute tramway ride f rom the school to the city cent er. Please explore this Welcome Guide, which will provi de all the necessary information to enjoy your study experience in Reims. We welcome you to NEOMA Business School (campus Reims) and the home of Champagne! Updated September 2013 Page 4/52

5 NEOMA Busines s Sc ho ol (ca mpus Rei ms) PRESENTATION NEOMA BUSINESS SCHOOL (CAMPUS REIMS) History of the Education System A distinctive feature of the French Higher Education is that in Engineering and Business Administration students can choose to study outside the public university system in the specialized Grandes Ecoles. The Grandes Ecoles were initiated by Napoleon to train the country s technical elites. Originally, these were Engineering Schools. In the 19 th century however, Chambers of Commerce decided to set up the Management Schools based on the Grande Ecole model in order to produce managers who would run French companies. Type of institution NEOMA Business School is an Association with strong ties to the Chamber of Commerce. The system is based on selective and limited entry through competitive examinations along with an applied curriculum and practical experience producing quality graduates with relevant training, who can adapt rapidly to the working environment. The degrees awarded by the Grandes Ecoles are accredited by the French Ministry of Education and these degrees are equivalent to a Master, a five-year qualification. The school is autonomous with regards to the program developments and strategies. It has excellent market recognition: high-quality applicants; multiple job offers per graduate; high average starting salaries. The school has an outstanding reputation with French employers. Contacts at International Relations Office (IRO) Mrs Barka METARECHE Accommodation Office- (Incoming students) Phone: +33 (0) barka.metareche@neoma-bs.fr Mrs Lydie KOPEZUN SUP DE CO (Head of International Relations - Incoming students) Phone: +33 (0) lydie.kopezun@neoma-bs.fr Mrs Agnès GRISON SUP DE CO (Incoming students Advisor) Phone: +33 (0) agnes.grison@neoma-bs.fr Mrs Sylvie THUILLIER RMS Bachelor & TEMA Phone: +33 (0) sylvie.thuillier@neoma-bs.fr Mrs Nathalie MARC-WANEUKEM Summer Programs & ERASMUS Phone: +33 (0) nathalie.marc@neoma-bs.fr Updated September 2013 Page 5/52

6 NEOMA Busines s Sc ho ol (ca mpus Rei ms) PRESENTATION Programs MBA Program: International MBA (full-time) & Executive MBA (part-time) Created in 1972 and rated in the top ten French MBA courses, the Reims MBA program aims to prepare professionals with exceptional potential to become tomorrow s leaders in managing teams and companies in the corporate world. The MBA program offers a high level, broad based, personalised coursework to experienced professionals who have strong leadership potential and a sound educational background. The rapid acquisition of new skills gives an overview of a business adding a strategic dimension to their career development. This post-graduate program is the most international one at RMS and runs in two formats: International MBA Full-time (IMBA) and Executive MBA (EMBA), a part-time qualification for executives. Specialised Masters and Master of Science Master programs run in partnership with the leading academic institutions and professional bodies in each area of specialization: - MS Analyse Financière Internationale (AFI) - MSc Finance and International Banking (FIB) - MSc International Master in Luxury Management (IMLUX) Double degree with MIP, Italy - MSc Intelligence Marketing des Produits de Grande Consommation (IMPGC) - MS Management de l'innovation dans les Agro-activités et les Bio-industries: Masternova - MSc in International Management (MIM) ESC Program (Sup de Co) Founded in 1928, the Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Reims mission is to train high-qualified students to practice management responsibilities which will lead them to top most management positions in international organisations. The Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Reims is rated among the top six Grandes Ecoles specialising in management in France. The school awards the Master of Science in Management (MSc) to students who are on the brink of launching their careers. Updated September 2013 Page 6/52

7 NEOMA Busines s Sc ho ol (ca mpus Rei ms) PRESENTATION CESEM / MIM Programs Created in 1974, the Centre d Etudes Supérieures Européennes de Management prepares students for international management careers. The CESEM is the most international of the undergraduate programs at RMS. It offers a four-year course leading to a Bachelor Degree fully recognized by the Ministry of Education, the DESEM (Diplôme d Etudes Supérieures Européennes de Management). The program provides the tools for developing strong personalities to adapt instantly within diverse international contexts. Students may continue their studies at the Master s level leading to a MSc in International Management diploma. Within the framework of our IPBS Network (International Partnership of Business Schools), students have access to tracks: NEOMA, France; ESB Reutlingen, Germany; Universita Catolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy; Dublin City University, Ireland; Universidad De Las Americas, Mexico; Northeastern University Boston, USA. In addition to these 9 tracks, Bachelor Students in the CESEM Program could also choose UIBE, China or North Caroline State University, USA. TEMA Program Founded in 1999, TEMA School of Technology and Management educates tomorrow s managers to lead projects and product development in high-tech environments. The most innovative program at RMS, TEMA is a 5-year course leading to a Master in Technology and Management (MSc). The School recruits the most talented students and prepares them to lead and manage in high-tech fields. The program offers high-level teaching in the principles of Management and Information/Communication Technologies using innovative interactive training methods and features a immersion period in the world of business, which will help students develop their professional skills, enrich their personalities and reinforce their leadership potential. Bachelor Program Founded in 1989, l Ecole Supérieure des Métiers de la Vente et de la Gestion Reims Bachelor (ex- Sup TG) produces managers in the fields of sales and administration through its three-year program. The School recruits the most suitable students, prepares them for sales and administrative careers facilitating their entry into the job market. Updated September 2013 Page 7/52

8 PRESENTATION CAMPUS LIFE Campus Opening times Campus 1 Monday to Friday: 7.30am pm Saturday: 7.30am 17.00pm Sunday: Closed Campus 2 Monday to Friday: 7.30am pm Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed During bank holidays, opening hours are subject to change but both campuses are generally closed. Reception Desk Accueil Reception desk - Campus 1 Monday to Thursday: 8.00am 18.00pm Friday: pm Saturday: 9.00am am Fax Reception desk - Campus 2 Monday to Thursday: 8.00am 6.00pm Friday: 8.00am pm France International Photocopies 0.69 per minute 2.13 per minute 20 Copies 1 50 Copies Copies 4.70 On each campus, the reception desk is present to welcome you, to give you the directions for anything you might need to find and/or to direct you towards the right person. At the Reception Desk, you can also find a fax, buy cards to make photocopies and recharge your account to be able to use the printers. Black and White 0,05 Color 0,08 Printers 20 Copies 1 50 Copies Copies Copies Copies Copies Copies Copies 25 Updated September 2013 Page 8/52

9 PRESENTATION Student Card & Access Card Student Card A student card will be given to you as soon as your duly completed registration file is received, and your photo and signature stored. The card is valid for the entire academic year 2013/2014. If you lose it, you will be able to get a new one at a cost of 20. Presenting your student card allows you to get lots of discounts in France, but also in Europe. Do not hesitate to ask touristic places and shops if they have special rates for students. For example, you will get an additional burger in some fast-foods, reduced prices for museums, concerts and cinema tickets Access Card It is a coded card allowing access to (campus Reims) two campuses and car parks. This card will be delivered by the International Relations Office, by your programme coordinator or by ACOBHA if you are staying in this residence. This card has to be given back before your departure. If the access card is lost or stolen during your study period, you will have to inform the person who gave it to you. The price charged will be 20 in order to obtain a new one or if the access card is not returned at the end of the study period. Car Parks Both campuses have a car park you can enter thanks to your access card. For circulation and security reasons, it is of utmost importance to drive with care on the school premises, and to respect all the sign posts. Use of the car park automatically implies that the user accepts to abide by the rules. Vehicles which are parked in non-authorised areas, and which cause obstruction to other cars and people, will be removed and any costs incurred by this removal will be paid by the car owner. It is not permitted to use this car park during the night, during the school holidays and bank holidays. Please note that the Driving Code also applies in private car parks. Updated September 2013 Page 9/52

10 PRESENTATION IT Facilities & Services All information about your courses, timetables, classrooms, news, etc will be found on the intranet. The school is equipped with the WIFI (wireless access to Internet). We recommend that you bring your own laptop and USB keys. On your arrival, the school will provide you with your username and password details. Opening hours of the computer rooms: Same as the School opening times IT Assistance: or Office hours on the two campuses There are computer rooms available for students. Computers allow free and unlimited Internet access and are equipped with the Windows Pack Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). As the computer rooms are also classrooms, they may sometimes be reserved by the professors during the day. So please consult the room s schedule on each door. French keyboards are in AZERTY mode not QWERTY! You may find it confusing at the beginning but you will get use to it quickly. However, we strongly advise that you bring your own laptops, keyboards and USB keys with you. Library/Mediathèque The documents and books available are mainly in French; however the library offers a multitude of publications (books, newspapers, magazines, CDs) in English, Spanish, Italian and German as well. Computers are all connected to Internet. To obtain access, students must show their student card or their school registration certificate. Opening hours Monday-Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Please note that during the months of July, August and September, the opening times are different. You can access all the information concerning the Médiathèque on the school website: Updated September 2013 Page 10/52

11 PRESENTATION Campus Cafeteria There is a cafeteria and a Point Gourmand on each campus. You can choose to have a complete meal or rather opt for a sandwich. There are vending machines in the corridors which provide various snacks and hot/cold beverages. A meal will cost you 4.05 per person (price: 2013/2014). On a sunny day, you may also sit outside and have your lunch on the terrace! Point Gourmand Monday to Friday: 8.00am 3.00pm Saturday and Sunday: Closed Cafeteria Monday to Saturday: 11.30am pm Saturday and Sunday: Closed Eating and drinking inside the classrooms is strictly forbidden. Student Associations Campus Reims has always given priority to Associations. Today more than 35 communities liven up the Campus in very different fields. International Le Bureau de l International (BDI) is the International Students Union. This organisation s main objective is to welcome and to integrate international students into the school providing opportunities to assimilate into and exchange with the French culture. Notably, the BDI provides administrative assistance with regards to your accommodation, offers advice in securing internships abroad, organises discovery trips in France and elsewhere and generally aims to keep your evenings in Reims lively. bdi.rms@gmail.com The buddy program pairs new international students with current RMS student. Your buddy will answer your questions before your arrival in France and will give you a hand at the beginning of your stay. Contact the BDI for more information! Updated September 2013 Page 11/52

12 PRESENTATION Open Maroc: aims at promoting Morocco, through various cultural and economic activities such as conferences, cooking classes, parties, trips, sport events and charity events. Student life / Media / Communications Le Bureau des Elèves (BDE) or Students Union: is composed of student representatives elected each year. Each school has its own Bureau des Elèves: BDE Sup de Co, BDE Cesem, BDE Sup TG, BDE TEMA, BDE Spirit of MBA. It organises the Freshers week, induction days, parties, events, students balls Christian Community: offer different activities and events to the students of the school, to help them live their faith. On AirMS: houses a student radio station; creates and broadcasts informative programmes produced by students or associations. Egayons-nous: aims to make people more aware of issues related to homosexuality. Also involved in the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (SDI) and in particular AIDS. Le Monocle: this association updates and publishes each year a free practical guide which is entitled Le Monocle about Reims City and its vicinity. Sports & Thrills Sports Union or Le Bureau des Sports (BDS): organises throughout the year a wide range of sportive activities and competitions: tennis, football, rugby, gym, etc. For weekly schedules, just check their offices. Activities are usually planned on Thursday afternoons, as there are no classes. Yearly subscription to BDS is approximately 40. Bureau de l extrême (BDX): organises alternative thrilling sport events, such as paintball, karting, laser-game, parachute jumps RMS rugby team: organised its first tournament in the spring RMS Sailing Club: organises the sailing training sessions, for the Grandes Ecoles tournament. Sup d Aviron: organises the rowing training sessions, for the Grandes Ecoles tournament. Updated September 2013 Page 12/52

13 PRESENTATION Artistic & Cultural Le Bureau des Arts (BDA): organises cultural events (Ciné-club, Printemps Théâtral), produces and directs the school video book and also offers theatre and dancing lessons. Reims Monte en Scène: for more than 25 years, this association has organised the theatre festival of the Grandes Ecoles. Association Conférence et Contacts Entreprises (ACCES): this association's role is to promote contacts between the students and firms by inviting famous speakers from the business, scientific and/or artistic world to hold a conference in the school. MoVip: this association promotes the art of short-movies. Humanitarian projects Partenariat Entreprises-Associations à caractère humanitaire (PEACH): is involved in quite a lot of national and international humanitarian projects such as a mission in Ukraine, activities for children in need and fund-raising for the national humanitarian associations. PrépaRémois: aims at training underprivileged high school students to access university studies. Handiversité: aims at increasing student awareness of the professional integration of disabled persons. Oïkos Reims: aims at increasing student awareness of sustainable development and promoting its integration in management courses. Cheer up: it helps people suffering from cancer to realise their personal objectives. Finance & Business RMS Invest: it allows students who are keen on finance to acquire knowledge, meet professionals and take part in conferences, in partnership with Banking and Finance Groups. AIESEC: this network supports international student and professional mobility. L'Association de Conseil à la Création d'entreprises pour le Développement de l'emploi (ACCEDE): assists the students who want to create their own companies by providing them assistance and information about the marketing strategies, financial planning and legal environment procedures. Atout Job Service: this is a link with companies which are looking for resources available for student jobs during the weekends and/or holidays. Updated September 2013 Page 13/52

14 PRESENTATION Handicap, Health problem The school aims to accommodate all students who have demonstrated skills and motivation to integrate its programs. Therefore,campus Reims provides a personalized welcome and care during the studies of students with disabilities. For students with reduced mobility, the school buildings are equipped with wheelchair access, lifts/elevators and other amenities. All the staff is also present to help students with disabilities during their academic experience. Handicap Referent Mrs Céline ARTICLAUT Tel : +33 (0) celine.articlaut@neoma-bs.fr Transportation in Reims is also adapted to persons with reduced mobility (tram & buses): Created in 2007, the student community Handiversité aims at increasing student awareness of the professional integration of disabled persons by organising sportive, fashion, cultural events and awareness campaigns supported by local companies. The school also encourages all the student communities to associate each event to a humanitarian or social cause. Business days, campaigns, student parties, which are accompanied by an action in favor of diversity, ecology or social equity, are financially and materially helped by the school administration. Sustainable development Sustainable Development Referent Mrs Isabelle ROBERT Tel : +33 (0) isabelle.robert@neoma-bs.fr The school s approach to global responsibility focuses on five main areas: - To train responsible managers and citizens; - To stimulate research on problems of global responsibility and to share this with companies; - To remain open to more eco-friendly social and cultural practices; - To encourage diversity in our teams; - To reduce the school s ecological footprint. Updated September 2013 Page 14/52

15 YOUR ARRIVAL: BEFORE & UPON CHECKLIST PRE-DEPARTURE Make an appointment with the embassy or Campus France for the visa process N.B. It is possible that students who apply for visas will be asked by the French embassy to: - take out a travel insurance with repatriation in case of serious health problems, accident etc - have a health certificate of non contagion (dated no more than 6 months before your arrival in Reims), details of your inoculations and information on any health problems you may have which a doctor would need to know in case of ongoing treatment or accident Make sure your passport is valid for the length of your stay in France / Europe Prepare all the papers you will need for the academic year - Bring official passport-sized (ID) photos Bring your birth certificate. 2 copies might be necessary: one for the MGEL/LMDE (see page 30) + one if you want to apply for the CAF/APL (see page 28) - Make copies of all important documents - For European students only: have your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) - For students aged 28 or over: bring a copy of your private healthcare insurance contract or the necessary documents to register to the CMU (see page 30) Organise and confirm your accommodation in Reims Ask for your international driving licence (in case you want to drive a car in France) Unblock you phone for international calls and/or for it to accept a French SIM Card Check if the electricity plugs of your country are different (and if so, think about bringing a plug adapter/ voltage converter with you or buying one in France) Arrange enough cash to cover living cost (shuttle, food, housing...) during your first days in France Be prepared for a cultural transition! PLAN YOUR TRIP AND ARRIVAL TO REIMS Book your flight Send the arrival form back to your contact person If you booked at CROUS or ACOBHA through the accommodation office, let your contact person know when you want to check-in and get your keys. (Please do not contact your residence directly and be careful about the residences opening times.) Know the details (exact address, name, phone number) of your destination in Reims Make sure you have the address and phone number of the school Take a list of temporary accommodation in case your flight or train is delayed (page 27) UPON ARRIVAL Register for the housing insurance (see page 28) Subscribe for the health insurance (depending on stay duration, age and country of origin, see page 29/30) Follow the VISA procedure: if you are concerned (see page 16) bring your request of OFII certificate and the requested documents to your contact person Be sure to fill-in your CAF application before the end of the first month in France concerning the APL (housing benefit) Optional: Open a bank account (see page 35), necessary for the CAF application (housing benefit) or French health insurance (MGEL/LMDE or CMU) Optional: Buy a Mobile Phone or a French SIM Card (see page 37) Optional: Subscribe for the public transport pass (see page 40) Updated September 2013 Page 15/52

16 YOUR ARRIVAL: BEFORE & UPON VISA PROCEDURE Studying in France Depending on your country of origin and on the duration of your stay, the procedures are different. Students from European Economic Area 1 and Switzerland No visa is required by the French authorities. You will only be asked to hold a valid passport or a valid ID card during your stay. Students from other countries Short stay (less than 90 days) You must have a valid passport with you to enter and reside in France. Some countries nationals do not need to obtain a visa for stays of 3 months or less. List on the website: Short stays visa (less than 90days) or tourism visa valid throughout the Schengen area permit stays of up to 3 months within a given 6-month period. The number of days during which the holder may remain in the Schengen Area is specified on the visa sticker, along with the validity period of the visa, provided the holder's passport remains valid during that time. Students wishing to engage in language training or other short instructional programs are eligible for this visa. Long stay visa (more than 90 days) except Algerian nationals All students will have to apply for a visa. Since September 2009, the French authorities have issued for students living in a non-european country a long-stay visa (VLS-TS). Holders of the VLS-TS visa no longer have to obtain a residency permit from the prefecture having jurisdiction over their place of residence in France. There are two types of long stay visa: - (temporary) long stay visa If your stay in France is longer than 90 days but shorter than 6 months, you might have obtained a temporary long stay visa (which is not a student visa) indicated at the bottom of your visa. In that case you are allowed to stay for the duration of your visa without any other procedure to follow. - (normal) long stay visa Students have to report to the OFII ( Office Français de l Immigration et de l Intégration ) and complete several administrative formalities. Please see on the next pages the procedure to follow: OFII process (valid for one year only) and visa renewal (if your studies are lasting more than one year). Residence permit for Algerian nationals Algerian students are still covered by the Franco-Algerian agreement of December 27, Therefore, the former procedure is still implemented. You need to apply for a Residence permit (Titre de séjour). Each residence permit is only valid for one year. If your studies exceed a year (Double Degree Students) and when your student visa expires, you will get an extension by presenting your enrolment certificate. The administrative procedure for a residence permit can only be initiated once you are in France, with the Sous-préfecture located in Reims city centre. 1 EEA countries include: 27 EU countries (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom) and 3 EFTA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway). Updated September 2013 Page 16/52

17 YOUR ARRIVAL: BEFORE & UPON OFII process The OFII process does not concern students from the European Economic Area* and Switzerland, students staying less than 90 days, students holding a long stay visa and Algerian students After receiving your enrolment certificate or acceptance letter from campus Reims, contact must be made with the nearest Campus France agency, French Embassy or Consulate to obtain a long stay visa marked "student" permitting you to enter France, with the proviso that you have adequate means of support. The first part of the official form entitled Request of OFII certificate (Demande d attestation OFII) must be filled-in with your personal details and stamped from the consulate that issued your visa. At the border control, you must ensure that your passport has been endorsed and stamped indicating your date of entry in France by an Immigration Officer. (If you have entered France in transit via another Schengen State, this stamp must be affixed by the competent authorities of this State. In this case, you will be presumed to have entered the French territory not longer than five days after this date.) Upon arriving in France, you must complete the second part of the Request of OFII certificate, mentioning your full address in France, your date of entry in France and your visa number. Once this certificate completed, you must bring it either to your contact person at the IRO Office who will forward to the OFII Office in Reims, or directly to the OFII. Copies of your passport (the page concerning your personal details and the pages endorsed and stamped by the Immigration Officer (or by the authorities of the transit State) mentioning the date of transit at the border and the issued visa are also requested. Upon receipt of these documents, the OFII will send you by regular mail to the French address provided a letter acknowledging receipt of the form, and possibly asking the holder to report for a medical examination and a chest x-ray if such an examination was not performed in the holder's country of origin or upon entering France. You name must absolutely appear on your mailbox! The OFII will also set up a date for an appointment at their office in order to validate your visa. On this occasion, you must bring the following required documents: - your passport - an official photo (identity or passport photo) - a proof of domicile in France (rental receipt, invoice for electricity, gas, water, or telephone bills under your name or, in the absence of these documents, an accommodation certificate) - your medical certificate if you have completed the medical examination before coming to France. - a Tax amount to be paid to OFII: 58 (2013) by purchasing a tax stamp marked "OMI" or "ANAEM". The stamp may be purchased online at in certain shops that sell tobacco products (Bureaux de tabacs) or at the Centre des Impôts (Tax Centre), 136 rue Gambetta Reims (French speaking). Updated September 2013 Page 17/52

18 YOUR ARRIVAL: BEFORE & UPON Once all of these formalities have been completed, your passport (including the visa and the mention by OFII that you have completed the formalities) will authorize you to remain legally in France during the validity of your visa. The non-completion of the formalities mentioned above within a delay of 3 months will subject you to the procedure for irregular stay. Any change of address during your stay must be reported to the OFII within 15 days. Visa renewal The VLS-TS is valid for one year. All non EU students, who wish to stay for more than a year to continue their studies, would have to obtain a residency permit (Titre de séjour). Failing to do so will oblige you to return to your country of origin in order to apply for a new visa. Depending on the expiry date of your visa, there are two possibilities to renew it: Your VLS-TS expires between September and November = most of the students who arrived in France for the academic year In Reims, the different schools, universities and the CROUS, along with the Sous-préfecture have developed a partnership in order to make things easier for non-french speaking students. As a result, a Guichet Unique / Reims Campus has been created and all students wishing to renew their visa during this period must go to this place. LE GUICHET UNIQUE / REIMS CAMPUS 30 August to 5 October 2013 Address: 31 rue du Général Sarrail Reims Opening times: Monday to Friday to Your VLS-TS expires between December and August = for example: students who arrived early during the summer holidays (to take French classes before beginning the academic year in RMS or follow Summer Programs for example) or students who arrived late during the academic year or came to study in RMS from the spring semester You have to present yourself directly to the Sous-préfecture two months before the expiry date of your visa, bringing your passport. Requested documents for visa renewal: When you will go to the Guichet Unique or to the Sous-préfecture, you will receive a list of documents to provide and the date for an appointment. During the appointment, the Sous-préfecture will verify the validity of your documents and will give you a receipt. The delay to obtain your residency permit can be up to three months. No student visa/ residency permit will be delivered if your studies are over. Updated September 2013 Page 18/52

19 YOUR ARRIVAL: BEFORE & UPON Working in France During your studies ( International students have the right to work while studying in France as long as they are enrolled in an institution that participates in the national student health-care plan. Students who are not nationals of EU member countries must hold a valid long-stay visa or residency permit. The right to work applies to all students, including those who are in France for the first time, those who are enrolled in the first year of a university program, and those who are enrolled full-time in a language school. They are no longer required to obtain temporary employment authorization (Autorisation Provisoire de Travail) except for the Algerian students who are still covered by the Franco-Algerian agreement of December 27, The law allows students to work 964 hours in a given year, which corresponds to 60% of full-time employment for the year. Remember that you cannot expect to meet all of your expenses by working part-time, so you must have other means of support. France has a national minimum hourly wage, known as the SMIC. The SMIC presently stands at 9.40 gross per hour worked, before mandatory taxes for social benefits. Taxes reduce the worker's net wage by about 20%. After your studies ( Students without a Master s degree Due to the high rate of unemployment in France, the job market is closed for International students, unless they find a job in sectors that remain vacant. 14 sectors are listed for the moment including audit and financial control managers (see the list on the link above) and some other sectors also exists depending of the geographical region of employment. Students with a Master s degree Students who obtained a degree equivalent to a Master s or higher degree can look for jobs in any business sector. However, the job must be related to their academic program and at a rate of compensation equal to at least 1.5 times the national minimum wage. 1) We strongly recommend you to apply for the APS (Autorisation Provisoire de Séjour). It is a onetime (nonrenewable) temporary residency permit valid for 6 months beyond the date of expiration of the student s residency permit. This authorisation will enable you to have more time to find a job and to work up to the limit of 60% of the official work week. The application must be done 4 months before the expiry date of the student visa in the Préfecture (Châlons-en-Champagne). 2) Either you find a job responding to the two criteria (field related to studies and remuneration at least equal to 1.5 times the national minimum wage) during your studies and enter full-time employment as soon as you obtain your diploma, or find a job during the 6 months allowed by the APS, you would have to present an employment contract from a French company and to fill-in a request for change of status (from student to employee) in the Préfecture. In evaluating your request, the authorities will consider various factors, such as the company's reasons for making the offer, your profile and the number of years of study completed. Updated September 2013 Page 19/52

20 YOUR ARRIVAL: BEFORE & UPON Advice: Finding a job in France will be strongly facilitated if you are able to speak French. Important for visa procedures Be sure: to take with you all the required documents for a student visa application. that your passport is valid during your study period in France that all the needed papers for a student visa application are translated by a certified French translator before leaving your home country; the address of the certified French translator and official stamp must appear on each translated document. to make copies of your official papers. to bring the original documents along with its copies to be able to present them if needed. that the photocopied papers are legible. If there are missing documents your application will be considered as incomplete and will not be taken into account, meaning that you would have to leave France. How to get to the OFII and to the Sous-Prefecture OFII: Office Français de l Immigration et de l Intégration - OFII rue Buirette Reims Website: reims@ofii.fr Phone: +33 (0) Take the tram (direction: Neufchâtel) from campus 1 or 2 and get off the tram at the stop Vesle (8 minutes). Cross the street and take the road in front of you called Rue Jeanne d Arc. Follow this road. The second street you will meet is rue Buirette. Turn right to find the number located between the entrance of the covered car park and the entrance of the FNAC shopping center. Sous-préfecture: Sous-Préfecture de REIMS Place Royale Reims Website: Phone: +33 (0) (French speaking only) Take the tram (direction: Neufchâtel) from campus 1 or 2 and get off the tram at the stop Opéra (10 minutes). With Mc Donald s on your left side and Opera on your right side and follow the street rue Carnot until you reach the Place Royale roundabout. It is a 2 minute walk. On your right is the Souspréfecture building. When facing the building, the office is located on the right wing of the building. Updated September 2013 Page 20/52

21 YOUR ARRIVAL: BEFORE & UPON List of Embassies Country Address in Paris Phone number Afrique du Sud 59 quai d'orsay (0) Argentina 6 rue Cimarosa (0) Australia 4 rue Jean Rey (0) Austria 6 rue Fabert (0) Belgium 9 rue de Tilsitt (0) Brazil 34 cours Albert 1er (0) Canada 35 avenue Montaigne (0) Chile 2 avenue de La Motte Picquet (0) Chine 11 avenue George V (0) Denmark 77 avenue Marceau (0) Finland 1 place de Finlande (0) Germany 13 avenue Franklin D. Roosevelt (0) Hungary 5 square de l avenue Foch (0) Inde 15 Rue Alfred Dehodencq (0) Ireland 4 rue Rude (0) Israel 3 rue Rabelais (0) Italy 51 rue de Varenne (0) Japan 7 avenue Hoche (0) Mexico 9 rue de Longchamp (0) Norway 28 rue Bayard (0) The Netherlands 7 rue Eblé (0) Portugal 3 rue de Noisiel (0) Spain 22 avenue Marceau (0) Sweden 17 rue Barbet de Jouy (0) United Kingdom 35 rue du Faubourg St Honoré (0) USA 2 avenue Gabriel (0) Updated September 2013 Page 21/52

22 YOUR ARRIVAL: BEFORE & UPON ACCOMMODATION Several types of accommodation are available in Reims. Prices can vary between 300 and 600 per month for a private accommodation for one person depending on the size, the services provided and the stay duration. You will find below a list of accommodation and the associated contact details to proceed to the booking by yourself. If you need some support, you are welcome to contact the local students of the Bureau de l International (BDI) or the International Relations Office (IRO). BUREAU DE L'INTERNATIONAL (BDI) (see details on page 11) bdi.rms@gmail.com IRO (Accommodation Office) Mrs Barka METARECHE barka.metareche@neoma-bs.fr Accommodation is not easy to find in France, so be sure to make your reservation quite in advance. For ACOBHA and CROUS demands exceed offers and there are hardly any vacancies left after July. According to French law, you will have to pay for the monthly rent even if you have not yet arrived on the premises (e.g. entire month of September even if you arrive mid- September) or if you leave before the end of a month. All prices indicated below are subject to change. ACOBHA Residence ACOBHA Residence is an on-campus accommodation located on RMS campus 1. Description: - 2 types of accommodation: studio F1 (25m 2, 1 single bed) and very few F1bis studio (2 single beds, 37m 2 ) - Address: 46 rue Henri Royer Reims - Furnished: bed, table, chairs, desk, shelf, cupboards, lamps, all for cooking, disposable linen (disposable pillow, duvet and bed sheets)* Furniture is not included in the price - Kitchenette (mini fridge, electric hot plates) - Bathroom facilities (shower and toilet). - Individual access control system to the building - Free wireless / WIFI in each studio - Laundry room and parking lot - Water and heating included - *not provided : all for cooking (45 euros), linen (39 euros : disposable pillow, duvet and bed sheets) Updated September 2013 Page 22/52

23 YOUR ARRIVAL: BEFORE & UPON Price: F1 F1 bis Monthly rent Management fees Non refundable Deposit For the whole rental period, even if you extend about 355 about 440 your stay. About 40 is non-refundable for a full cleaning of the flat at your departure. The rest will be refunded at the end of your stay, provided that everything in the flat is in order. Furniture rental For one year. Should you stay less, you would get fees a refund in proportion of the duration. Deposit for furniture For the whole rental period, even if you extend your stay. Refundable except if something is broken Electricity included in the monthly charge fees APL (monthly) Housing allowance from the CAF (see page 27) Deducted per month from your rent. To make a booking: about about IMBA students, English speaking postgraduate Master students and exchange students should first contact the IRO in order to book a studio. Other Acobha acobha@reims.cci.fr Phone: +33 (0) CROUS Campus Accommodations Several types of housing are offered by the CROUS and residences are located in varying places in the city, either close to RMS campuses or downtown. Description: - Individual room: equipped with a single bed, a desk, a private fridge, shelves and bathroom facilities (shower and toilet). There is one kitchen on each floor to be shared with the other students. - Individual studio: equipped with a single bed, a desk, shelves and a kitchenette (small fridge, sink, hot plate and cupboard), bathroom facilities (shower and toilet). - More information: Updated September 2013 Page 23/52

24 YOUR ARRIVAL: BEFORE & UPON Price: room studio Monthly rent Including water, heating, electricity and WIFI Deposit For the whole rental period, even if you extend about 270 about 380 your stay. The deposit will be refunded at the end of your stay, provided that everything in the flat is perfectly clean and nothing is broken. APL (monthly) Housing allowance from the CAF (see page 27) Deducted per month from your rent. about - 92 about There is no WIFI.You will have to bring or buy a special cable RJ 45 droit to connect you in the accommodation. To make a booking: The school has an agreement with the CROUS. IMBA students, English speaking postgraduate Master students and exchange students should first contact the IRO, in order to book a room or studio. However, please note that: - places are limited (it is a first arrived, first served system ) - you will be allocated a residence randomly, depending on the availabilities - you will be engaged in the CROUS residence for the duration of your exchange / studies and the maximum duration of your stay is 1 academic year: 10 months (September-June). Other students and if there is no rooms available under the School/CROUS agreement: an application must be filled-in in the CROUS website before the end of June. Student residences The website Adele, an overview of Reims s student residences, can help you visualize how the residences look like, what their prices are and where they are located in the city: Résidence Résidium New student residence, 15-minute bus ride from campus and 10-minutes bus ride from the city center. Furnished studios and flats. Price includes monthly charge fees. Lots of free services: breakfast, room cleaning service, gym area inside the residence, bicycle rental If no French guarantor, the residence accepts that you pay in advance the rental fees for your whole stay. Address: 90 rue des Moulins Phone: +33 (0) logementetudiant@sergic.com Website: Updated September 2013 Page 24/52

25 YOUR ARRIVAL: BEFORE & UPON Résidence Les Estudines New student residence, located in the city center, near the train station, a 10-minute tramway ride from campus. Furnished studios. Price includes monthly charge fees and bed linen cleaning. Possibility of room cleaning service, breakfast option. Management fees offered for NEOMA (campus Reims) students. If no French guarantor, the residence accepts that you pay in advance the rental fees for your whole stay. Address: 6 rue de Courcelles Phone: +33 (0) contact online Website: Résidence Laudine New student residence, a 20-minute bus ride from campus. Price includes monthly charge fees and bed linen cleaning. Lots of services included. Address: 7 rue de la Procession contact online Website: Other rental residences Résidence Hôtelière du Champ de Mars English spoken, five-minute walk from the train station and five-minute bus ride to the city centre. Rental studios and flats: furnished room 18m 2, furnished studio 19m², and furnished F2 apartment type with 2 rooms 18m². Address: 17 rue du Champ de Mars Reims Phone: +33 (0) / Fax number: +33 (0) contact@residencehotel-reims.com Website: Résidence Léon Paindavoine Located in the city centre near the cathedral. Offering 29 rooms, from T1-type (20 to 26m²) to T2-type (39m²) studios. Equipped with a game room, a cinema, a gymnasium, a library, a kitchen, a multimedia room, a laundry, a bike garage and a workshop. The rooms and the studios are equipped with bathrooms, telephone, TV socket and a kitchenette in the studios. Each room has a coffee maker and a refrigerator. All rooms are equipped with a telephone and a broadband Internet connection with wireless network. Address: 1 rue du Lieutenant Herduin Reims Phone: +33 (0) / Fax number: +33 (0) paindavoine.leon@club-internet.fr Website: Updated September 2013 Page 25/52

26 YOUR ARRIVAL: BEFORE & UPON Résidence Courteaux Situated in a calm and nice district close to downtown and the train station. It is close to the tram line or a 15-minute walk from the city centre. A wide selection of all types of furnished and totally equipped accommodation from F1 to F3 type studios, monthly or yearly rentals, single or co-renting with a convenient free parking access. Address: rue Colonel Moll Reims Phone: +33 (0) / Mobile phone: +33 (0) Fax number: +33 (0) contact@residence-courteaux.com Website: Séjours et Affaires Clairmarais Located in the city center, close to the train station. Between a hotel and a rented flat, the residence provides you the services of a hotel but you also have a kitchen allowing you to be completely independent. Address: 25 rue Edouard Mignot Reims Phone: +33 (0) / Fax number: +33 (0) reims.clairmarais@sejours-affaires.com Website: Flat-sharing The BDI (see contact details on page 11) can help you to find a flat to share with other students from NEOMA (campus Reims). You can also look by yourself. Here is a selection of websites to find flatmates or roommates: Flat rentals You may flick through flat rental classifieds in newspapers or specialised websites, such as: Paru Vendu (newspaper and website: Le Bon Coin (website: L Hebdo du Vendredi (free newspaper delivered downtown on Fridays) Most commonly used abbreviations: Updated September 2013 Page 26/52

27 YOUR ARRIVAL: BEFORE & UPON Abbreviation Meaning Translation Appt. Appartement Flat Asc. Ascenseur Lift Ch. Chambre Bedroom Cuis. Éq. Cuisine équipée Fitted kitchen Disp. Disponible Available Lav. Lavabo Sink Prox. Proximité Near RDC. Rez-de-chaussée Groung floor SBD. Salle de bain Bathroom Sam. Salle à manger Dining oom Park. Parking Car park CC. charges comprises Service charges included HC. hors charges Service charges not included Temporary accommodations / youth hostel C.I.S. de Champagne The Centre International de Séjour (CIS) is a good option for a temporary accommodation. Booking must be done online. For further information, please see: or CENTRE INTERNATIONAL DE SEJOUR (CIS) 21 chaussée Bocquaine Reims Phone: +33 (0) Fax: +33 (0) info@cis-reims.com Temporary accommodations / Hotels In Reims, you will find all kind of hotels with prices varying from 30 to more than 200 for a night. The following website is very good to give you an overview of the hotel offer: Hotel Le Parisien: Hotel Cecyl : Best Western Hôtel la Paix : Hôtel Mercure : Updated September 2013 Page 27/52

28 YOUR ARRIVAL: BEFORE & UPON Housing Insurance A House Insurance is compulsory for any kind of accommodation you might choose. It will cover you in case of damages in your accommodation. The insurance contract must be presented when you arrive in your residence in order to get your keys. For CROUS residences, if you arrive in the evening or during a weekend, you will have until the next opening day of the insurance company after getting your keys to buy insurance and present it at the reception office. You can choose between all the insurance companies but we recommend the students' insurance companies LMDE or MGEL 2 offering house insurance at competitive prices (between 40 and 80 depending on the type of housing). Most of the time, a third-party insurance is also included in the accommodation insurance. Housing Benefit The APL ( Aide Personnalisée au Logement ) is a social help allocated by the French Government and more specifically by the CAF ( Caisse d Allocation Familiale ) to help students (with little or no income) with their rental monthly payments. French and European students, as well as non-european students holding a long-stay visa can apply for the APL. Students with a temporary visa are ineligible for this housing benefit. Be sure to fill-in your online CAF application before the end of the first month once you reside in Reims. CAISSE D'ALLOCATIONS FAMILIALES (CAF) 202 rue des Capucins Reims Website: This aid is not allocated systematically and NEOMA Business School is not responsible for any decisions in terms of housing benefits. It is the CAF's decision alone. The amount depends on your income in the previous years and on the rent. With no revenues, it amounts to about 173 per month for a studio. If you are eligible for the housing allowance, the APL will be deducted from your monthly rent. ATTENTION: it can take up to 3 months to receive the first APL allowance depending of the completion of your application. You would have to make sure that you provided to the CAF all the necessary document (OFII stamp included if you have a long stay visa) and to keep your French bank account open until the reception of the last allocation. Housing Tax In France, anyone living in an accommodation on the 1 st of January has to pay a housing tax. The housing tax for students who reside in studios amounts to about 250 and is revisable each year. The French Tax Department will notify you when it is due. 2 Please see chapter «Medical Healthcare» pages Updated September 2013 Page 28/52

29 YOUR ARRIVAL: BEFORE & UPON The French Healthcare system MEDICAL HEALTHCARE Health Insurance is compulsory in France. This gives access to medical care, hospitalization and doctors. Insurance coverage is divided into two parts: 1) Basic insurance ( Sécurité sociale ) is provided by the government and it covers 70% of your medical expenses depending on the type of medical care received. 2) Complementary insurance ( Mutuelle or Assurance complémentaire ) is not compulsory but if you opt for a complementary insurance this will cover the remaining medical expenses. This will also protect you from high or unexpected healthcare expenses. For more information concerning the complementary insurance, inquire directly to the MGEL, LMDE or private insurance companies. Basic Insurance (depending on the duration of your stay, country and age) You stay three months or less It is not necessary to register with the student healthcare system in France. In this case, you should provide a document justifying your stay period (plane ticket, visa ). You stay more than three months and are from an EEA country 3 or Switzerland You must have a European Health Insurance Card issued in your country of origin. Check on: You will have to provide RMS with a copy of this card at the beginning of the academic year. You stay more than three months, are from another country Depending of your age, you will have to register with the Students Insurance Companies or the CPAM. Once the procedure is done, a Social Insurance Number will be allocated to you. You will also receive a certificate (Attestation de Carte Vitale) indicating your insurance rights and a card called Carte Vitale to use each time you see a Health practitioner. and are between years old You must register with the student healthcare system in France, either with MGEL or LMDE (Students' Insurance companies). The conditions are similar for both companies. The price is 210 (price in 2012) to be paid in cash or French bank cheque. You subscribe for an entire academic year (from September to September), even if you only stay a few months. This price also includes a third-party insurance. You should provide the following documents: Healthcare affiliation (administrative document from NEOMA Business School) Birth certificate translated in French Banking details (IBAN and BIC) 3 Please see footnote page 16. Updated September 2013 Page 29/52

30 YOUR ARRIVAL: BEFORE & UPON MGEL (Croix-Rouge Campus) 34 rue Rilly La Montagne Reims Phone: +33 (0) Website: Opening hours Monday-Friday: LMDE 8 rue Jeanne d'arc Reims Phone: then pronounce "LMDE" Website: Opening hours Monday-Friday: / and are 28 years old (at the beginning of the academic year) or over You are not allowed to register with the student healthcare system in France. Therefore you must undertake the procedure for a personal and individual healthcare plan. It is your own responsibility to purchase a private insurance from your home country prior to departure for France. In this case, you just have to provide proof (in French or in English) of your insurance when you arrive. Otherwise, you may register with the French system, by contacting the CPAM. CPAM - CMU de base 14 rue du Ruisselet Reims Mrs TIGHA, Mrs BENCIVENGO, Mrs EVRARD or Mrs RAUSSIN +33 (0) Website: Upon your arrival, the IRO Team will help you to complete your application to the Couverture Maladie Universelle or CMU at the CPAM. To register, you will have to provide the following documents: Filled-in CMU de Base Form ( Copy of student card/ proof of School registration Proof of residence in France (attestation and last receipt of rent payment) Copy of birth certificate translated into French + presentation of the original birth certificate Copy of your passport main info (details, visa and expiry date) Certificates attesting your income from the previous year (2011) in your country of residence (work incomes, scholarships, etc) or a sworn statement that you did not have any income for the year. Income tax notification of the previous year or a sworn statement that you do not have any income tax notification Banking details (IBAN and BIC) Please notice that the Social Insurance is valid for one year. If your studies last more than a year, you will have to renew your demand with the Student s Insurance or the CPAM. If you work in France during your studies, you will pay taxes and your medical expenses will be covered by another CPAM scheme. For more information or assistance should you encounter some difficulties, please do not hesitate to get in touch with the International Relations Office or with the NEOMA Social Registration Office. NEOMA Social Registration Office (Reims Campus 2) Mrs Séverine LEMAITRE severine.lemaitre@neoma-bs.fr Updated September 2013 Page 30/52

31 YOUR ARRIVAL: BEFORE & UPON HOW TO GET TO NEOMA BUSINESS SCHOOL There are four international airports around Paris: BEAUVAIS in the North of Paris, ORLY in the South of Paris, ROISSY CHARLES-DE-GAULLE (CDG) on the East side, and VATRY next to the city Châlons-en-Champagne. Most international and transatlantic flights land at CDG Airport. By shuttle To help you to organise your transport from the airport to Reims, we can book a shuttle for you. Please fill-in the Arrival Form which will be sent to you by the IRO. The shuttles are collective (car for 3 to 8 persons). The trip from Paris CDG and Orly Airports to Reims lasts approximately 2 hours and the price for 1 person is 61,20 (2012) to be paid directly by cash to the driver. This price will be reduced if you are travelling with other students arriving at the same time. By car rental The arrival form must be filled-in and sent back to the IRO as soon as you know your flight details, at least two weeks before your arrival. If you cancel the booking later than 2 working days before the day of the trip, you will be charged. Be sure to have cash money with you (euros) to pay the driver. At every airport, you can find car rental companies like Hertz, Avis and Europcar. From CDG Airport to Reims, follow A1/E15/E19 panel sign A3 and A104, continue driving on A104 until you see the panel sign indicating A4/E50 showing METZ, NANCY and REIMS directions. The car trip will take about 1 hr 45 min. Toll fee of approximately 10. Please refer to page 42 for more details about driving in France. Updated September 2013 Page 31/52

32 YOUR ARRIVAL: BEFORE & UPON By public transport From Paris Charles-De-Gaulle airport Since 2007, TGV train is the fastest train allowing travellers to arrive from Paris CDG Airport to Reims (Champagne-Ardenne TGV station) in 30 minutes. After collecting your luggage, follow the signs Gare SNCF / Railway station to make your way to the TGV (Train à Grande Vitesse or High Speed train ) station. The TGV station is underneath Terminal 2 (between terminals 2C/2E and 2D/2F). Platforms are on level 1 while ticket purchase office/information are available at level 2. More information about the TGV train station location in the airport on: If you wish to travel by TGV, you can buy a ticket to Champagne-Ardenne TGV station on the level 2 of the train station or do your booking before on the website Booking well in advance will give you a special discount for your train ticket, especially if you are younger than 26 years old. On this website you can also check the train timetables. Be sure to plan more than 60 minutes between your flight arrival time and the train departure to anticipate possible delays, formalities (passport check, customs control, baggage reclaim) and the walking trip to the TGV station. We recommend you to carefully check the timetables as there are only few direct trains per day to Reims. Other trains are going to Reims with connections but it can take much longer than 30 minutes. From Orly airport From Orly Airport, take a shuttle bus to the RER C train at Antony station, then head towards the Gare du Nord; the Gare de l Est is a 10-minute walk away. To find your way through Paris transports, please see the tab Access to the airports on the Website: From the Gare de l Est take a train to Reims Champagne-Ardenne TGV or Reims train station. For further information, please see the Website: or Updated September 2013 Page 32/52

33 YOUR ARRIVAL: BEFORE & UPON From Reims train stations to NEOMA Business School (campus Reims) MAP LOCATION Campus 1 59 rue Pierre Taittinger REIMS GPS : N ; E Campus avenue d Epernay REIMS GPS : N ; E Tramway NEOMA (campus Reims) is located half-way between the train stations Champagne-Ardenne TGV and Reims Centre. Tram stops: Campus Croix-Rouge (Campus 1) and Franchet d Esperey (Campus 2). Updated September 2013 Page 33/52