RESEARCH SUMMER CAMP 2011 ANGERS MEDICAL SCHOOL PRATICAL INFORMATION International Relations Office Angers Medical School Rue Haute de Reculée 49045 Angers Cedex 01 - FRANCE Tel.: +33 (0)2.41.73.58.88 Fax: +33 (0)2.41.73.58.81 www.univ-angers.fr/researchsummerschool
A FEW WORDS ON ANGERS Angers is a beautiful medieval city located in western France, with a unique 12th century Fortress and the world s greatest medieval tapestry. With a population over 160,000 inhabitants, the city is very green and surrounded by a great number of parks and gardens. With more than 19 000 students, Angers offers a dynamic lifestyle with frequent cultural exhibitions and festivals. As one of the oldest in France, the Medical School of Angers started its teaching activities in 1433. It is in close proximity of the University Hospital Center (CHU), where more than 850 medical students and residents are welcomed each year. The international policy and the early exposure to research are some of the main priorities of the establishment which allow 50% of the students to go abroad during their study. A certain number of them also validate a first year in research master at the same time as their medical study and regularly participate to the INSERM School. The Adam s House View on the Maine Castle of Angers
Lac de Maine theme park Do you want to relax, to roam, to sail, to swim, to get a good look at fauna and flora, to exercise, to rest, to meet people? Then come and enjoy the theme park at Lac de Maine. United around four centers (the Nautical Center, Ethic Etapes, the four-star campground and the House of Environment), it has every chance to seduce you. It spreads on 220 acres (110 for the lake itself) and is an extraordinary site, highly favoured by locals as well as tourists. Free Entry! Access to the lake is easy from the student residence, only 2,5 km. More information on: http://www.lacdemaine.fr/en/the-lac-de-mainetheme-park-angers-activities-in-protected-environment-p15.html Arriving by plane GETTING TO ANGERS Whether you arrive in France by plane, train, car or motorbike, you generally pass by Paris. France s capital has two major airports: Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Orly. Both are linked to the city centre and the Montparnasse train station by coach shuttles (run by Air France). From Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG Airport): There are about 2 daily direct TGV high-speed trains for Angers (direction Nantes) from the TGV train station right below Airport Terminal 2 (terminal = aérogare in French). It is a good choice if you have lot of luggage. Travel time: 2.5 hours / Cost: 48 to 60 approx
A quicker possibility, is to take first the Air France coach shuttle (Departures: every half hour from 06h00 to 23h00 / Travel time: 35 minutes / Cost:10 ) from CDG Airport to Paris-Montparnasse train station. From Montparnasse Train Station take the high speed train (called Train Grande Vitesse (TGV) ) to Angers. Travel Time: 90 minutes / Cost: 50 to 55 From Orly Airport: Take the Air France coach shuttle directly to Montparnasse train station: You can also take Orly bus shuttle to Denfert- Rochereau metro-station and then the metro line 6 direction Nation to Montparnasse. (Departures: every 12 minutes / Travel time: 25 minutes / Cost: 10 ) From Montparnasse Train Station take the high speed train (called Train Grande Vitesse (TGV) ) to Angers. Travel Time: 90 minutes / Cost: 50 to 55 Arriving in car or motorbike The Océane (also called A11, direction Nantes) is a motorway that links Paris directly with Angers. The toll fee for the 300 km distance is EUR 26approx. Please note that the speed limit on French motorways is 130 km/h (78 miles/h). Arriving in Angers, you should drive through the city on the A 11 motorway until the exit Belle-Beille Université/ Technopôle. The student accommodations are only a few seconds from this exit. GETTING TO THE STUDENT RESIDENCE From the train station Angers St Laud to the Belle Beille Campus: the bus stop is located at the top of the escalator. Line 1, Stop: R.U. Whichever way you travel to Angers, please let us know the date and hour of your arrival.
ACCOMODATIONS Brand new student residence! Facilities: Single rooms with bathrooms inside, collective kitchen, Study room, wash machine, computer room with Internet Access, Parking. Location: Belle-Beille, close to the center Supermarket within walking distance, parcs (Lac de Maine, Parc Saint Nicolas, Parc Balzac), Shopping center Grand Maine Address: Boulevard Victor Beaussier, Angers Bus n 1 PHONE AND INTERNET There are numerous public telephones in Angers, both in public places like the train station as well as in the street. To use them you will need to buy a Carte de Telephone from local tobacco shops called Tabac. You can also use your credit card if you have one. The instructions are easy to follow and they are in English as well as French. * To call abroad, you should dial: 00 country code + the phone number without the 0 * To receive a call from abroad: the person calling should dial 00.33 for France then your number without the 0 Here are some telephone numbers we hope you won t need to use: Emergency services: 15 or 112 Police: 17 Fire brigade: 18
Angers Medical School provides you also a computer room with free access on Internet. Login and connection details will be given to you at your arrival. ELECTRICITY STANDARDS The French electricity supply works on 220 volts/ 50 hertz (Hz), so make sure you have the necessary transformer for any electrical equipment you bring with you from home. We will recommend you buy adapters before you leave rather than on arrival. Above all, remember that it is most important to avoid overloading sockets with too many plugs. THE WEATHER IN ANGERS Located in the centre of a temperate zone, France enjoys 4 moderate seasons: September, October and November: Autumn December, January and February: Winter Mars, April and May: Spring June, July and August: Summer Angers weather is rather unpredictable but the Angevins are rarely confronted with extremes of heat or cold. The average daily temperature in winter is around 3 C and in summer it s about 25 C with plenty of sunshine. Adapting to the changeable weather is easy as long as you layer your clothing. SEE YOU SOON HERE *** FOR A GREAT TIME ***