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Toulouse University The Cluster of Higher Education and Research was created in 2007. It gathers most higher education and research institutions of the Midi-Pyrenees region. Thanks to the pooling and sharing of resources, the universities and engineering schools actively participate in common far-reaching projects in the areas of training and research. Toulouse University aims to internationally promote the attractiveness of Midi-Pyrenees and at providing all the international students, PhD students and researchers with the necessary help to adapt to their new environment. Higher education and research institutions members of the Cluster of Higher Education and Research: UT1 - Université Toulouse I Capitole UT2 - Université Toulouse II Le Mirail UT3 - Université Toulouse III Paul Sabatier INPT - Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse ENSAT - École Nationale Supérieure Agronomique de Toulouse ENSEEIHT - École Nationale Supérieure d Électrotechnique, d Électronique, d Informatique, d Hydraulique et des Télécommunications ENSIACET - École Nationale Supérieure des Ingénieurs en Arts Chimiques Et Technologiques EI PURPAN - École d Ingénieurs de Purpan ENIT - École Nationale d Ingénieurs de Tarbes ENM - École Nationale de la Météorologie ENVT - École Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse INSA de Toulouse - Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Toulouse ISAE - Institut Supérieur de l Aéronautique et de l Espace, issu du rapprochement de SUPAERO-ENSICA CUFR-JFC - Centre Universitaire de Formation et de Recherche Jean-François Champollion Mines Albi - École Nationale Supérieure des Mines d Albi-Carmaux ENAC - École Nationale de l Aviation Civile ENFA - École Nationale de Formation Agronomique ENSA Toulouse - École Nationale Supérieure d Architecture de Toulouse TBS - Toulouse Business School ICAM - Institut Catholique d Arts et Métiers de Toulouse Sciences Po Toulouse We hope that the 2013-2014 version of this guide will, like Ariane s thread in Greek mythology, help you find your way and provide all the useful information for your stay. We would like to wish you an excellent University year! 3
Sommaire 1. Higher education in France 6 2. Practical information 8 3. Finding an accommodation 12 4. Caring for your health 21 5. Recreation, leisure and sports activities 24 6. Students associations 28 7. Learning new languages, discovering new cultures 30 8. International students or researchers 33 9. Discovering the university centres in the Midi-Pyrenees region 38 Address List I Emergency services I Download the guide in the French, English, Spanish and Chinese versions on: www.univ-toulouse.fr/ariane For detailed information, please visit our website: www.univ-toulouse.fr Press QR to access to the internet pages on your smartphone: Locate all the places mentioned in the guide on the interactive map: www.plan.univ-toulouse.fr Editorial director Marie-France Barthet Communication Alexandre Lévy Ambre Darbas Elodie Hartmann Editorial organization Zelda Lannes Design, writing, creation Anne Lavernhe Zelda Lannes Emmanuelle Ourliac Graphics and layout Credits Université de Toulouse Baptiste Hamousin Michael Vicente Translation Françoise Degrandcourt 5
1. Higher education in France > UNIVERSITIES AND SCHOOLS OF HIGHER EDUCATION To be accepted into a French university, you must have either the French baccalauréat (the end of secondary school diploma equivalent to British A levels or the American high school diploma), or an equivalent foreign diploma. There are two types of institutions: - Universities offer degree programs in all fields (arts, health, human and social sciences, science, technology ) - Schools of Higher Education: Schools of engineering, Business Schools, Toulouse Higher School of Architecture, National Veterinary School of Toulouse, Engineering School of Purpan. > ORGANIZATION OF HIGHER EDUCATION PROGRAMS European countries have adopted a new common system for higher education in order to facilitate the recognition of diplomas and degrees and students mobility: - The LMD system: Bachelor s (3 yrs), Master s (5 yrs), PhD (8 yrs); - A semester-based organization: 1 year = 2 semesters; - Degree programs organized into Unité d Enseignements (UE) or teaching units which can be either compulsory or elective. They include lectures, tutorials, internships, dissertations; - The European Credit Transfer System (ECTS): each UE corresponds to a certain number of ECTS (1 semester = 30 ECTS) Information: www.enseignementsup-recherche.gouv.fr www.diplomatie.gouv.fr ; page Espace étudiants 6
LICENCE PROFESSIONNELLE > CHOOSING YOUR DEGREE PROGRAM Please refer to the detailed portfolio of training on the website: WWW.UNIV-TOULOUSE.FR/FORMATION If you want more information about the different programs and specializations, please refer to the website of the institution you have elected or contact its SUIO / Information Service which will provide valuable help and support. Information - www.campusfrance.org - www.onisep.fr section Formations Etablissements - Websites of the institutions - SUIO and SCUIO of the universities - CIO Please find the contact list (in blue) page I 7
2. Practical information MONTHLY EXPENSES ANNUAL EXPENSES LIVING EXPENSES Accommodation CROUS halls of residence Room in a private home Shared accommodation Privately rented accommodation EXPENSES PER PERSON 137 to 350 250 to 350 150 to 380 400 to 600 Electricity / gaz 30 to 50 Internet Cell phone Food 3 10 a meal in the university cafeteria 30 35 200 Transportation (subject to changes according to place) Bus / tube/ tram: Pass ( 25 yrs of age) Pass (over 25 yrs of age) 10 to 16 22 to 40.80 Train www.sncf.com: Card 12-28 yrs (49 per year) 25% to 60% discount Bike: Monthly fees 10 Miscellaneous (leisure, cultural activities,...) 100 TOTAL 480 to 1000 Accommodation Deposit (to be paid when signing the rental contract) Estate or rental application fees Rental insurance Taxe d habitation (local tax paid by residents mid-november) For all types of accommodation except CROUS / university halls of residence and room in private homes University fees Registration fees (2011-2012) Bachelor s Master s PhD Tuition fees may vary One-month rent without charges About one-month rent 30 to 110 250 to 550 181 250 380 0 to 10 000 Health (p. 21) Social security is compulsory About 200 (paid when enrolling at Uni) Complementary health Insurance LMDE - VITTAVI 60 to 600 8 French currency: Euro ( )
Please go to www.univ-toulouse.fr/logement in order to calculate your budget Aids CAF allowance: APL or ALS See p. 16 MY BUDGET Financial Support: the amounts lent must be refunded. See p. 16. Loca Pass. Pass Log Students holding a grant from a foreign government may in few cases be exempted from registration fees. Please find the contact list (in blue) page I 9
> OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT It is essential to have a bank account or a postal account (account with La Poste ) in France to receive and make bank deposits (CAF housing allowance), to pay your rent Documents required to open a bank account: - ID card (passport, visa, residence permit...); - Proof of address (phone or electricity bill, ); - Student card or proof of enrollment in a university. > FRENCH SCHOLARSHIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Mobility grants The full list of all grants worldwide is available on the site of Campus France www.campusfrance.org > EARNING MONEY AS A STUDENT TRAINING/WORK EXPERIENCE CONTRACTS Sandwich/ dual training programs offer professional training and grant equal status to that of any wage earner (monthly salary, etc..) For more information, please contact: - Host institutions - www.letudiant.fr/etudes/apprentissage.html - www.enalternance.com 10
INTERNSHIPS AND JOBS For compulsory internships lasting 2 months or more, the student will be paid a sum at least equal to 30% of the French minimum wage (SMIC), i.e approx. 430 net / month. Job contracts must be signed prior to starting the job: - seasonal jobs (summer, holiday jobs..) - students jobs (maximum 20 hrs / week): - students from the Schengen states: 20 hrs / week - international students: 964 hrs / year except Algerian students: 803 hrs / year - temporary work For more details: - CRIJ, CROUS, AFIJ, Pôle Emploi and dedicated services (Service de la Vie Etudiante) in the host institution - www.jobaviz.fr - www.letudiant.fr - www.infostages.com/stages - www.iquesta.com - www.jobisjob.fr Please contact the Direction régionale des entreprises, de la concurrence, de la consommation, du travail et de l emploi (DIRECCTE Midi- Pyrenees) in case of dispute or litigation. Addresses of the DIRECCTE local agencies in Midi-Pyrenees can be found on: www.midi-pyrenees.direccte.gouv.fr/les-unites-territorialesde-la-direccte Please find the contact list (in blue) page I 11
3. Finding an accommodation WWW.UNIV-TOULOUSE.FR/LOGEMENT > LOOKING FOR AN ACCOMMODATION Finding accommodation may well be a real challenge and should be undertaken as early as possible; things are easier on the sites of Albi, Auch, Castres, Figeac, Foix, Montauban, Rodez or Tarbes than in Toulouse which counts 100,000 students. Please keep in mind that proof of address is required by many organizations (banks, Préfecture,..) and that some schools have their own halls of residence on their campus. > CROUS HALLS OF RESIDENCE: CROUS: 9750 rooms and studios in Student Halls of Residence from 137 to 400 / person - French students must apply via the CROUS Student Social file (DSE) between January 14th and April 30st on the CROUS website. - International students who are holders of a grant either of the French government or of their government must apply with Campus France which is charge of their grants and arrival procedures. - Other international exchange students (Erasmus or exchange agreements), PhD students or students in a 2nd year of a Master s Degree must apply with the International Relations Office of their university. The other students are not entitled to CROUS accommodation. Please note that, as of November each year, the CROUS may have some vacancies in which case they allocate them without any specific requirement. These vacancies are listed on the CROUS website. La garantie Midi-Pyrénées http://garantie.univ-toulouse.fr PASS-LOG 12 http://passlog.univ-toulouse.fr
> PRIVATE HOME ACCOMMODATION - CROUS: ads available in the CROUS offices and on www.locaviz.fr - CRIJ: ads available in the CRIJ offices and on www.crij.org - Student s life office of universities and schools - Some dedicated offices outside Toulouse: - Youth information services across the region (BIJ, PIJ): www.crij.org/reseau-ij - Auch: Maison du Logement - Castres: Syndicat Mixte Tarn Sud - Rodez: CLAJ - PAP (From owner to tenant) www.pap.fr - www.leboncoin.fr - www.seloger.com - Chambre Syndicale des Propriétaires et Copropriétaires, www.unpi.org / www.unpi31.fr > SHARED ACCOMMODATION - www.annonces-colocation.fr - www.colocation.fr - www.appartager.com - www.crij.org - www.chambrealouer.com - www.mon-logement-etudiant.fr > HLM (LOW-COST SOCIAL HOUSING) - Exhaustive Midi-Pyrenees low-cost social housing list : www.habitat-midipyrenees.org - Habitat Toulouse, and PATRIMOINE S.A. Languedocienne d HLM offer shared accommodation > REAL ESTATE AGENCIES Main networks of real estate agencies in the Midi-Pyrenees region: - FNAIM www.fnaim31.com - UNIS www.unis-immo.fr - SNPI www.snpi.com Beware! Some agencies will ask you to pay for apartment listings which are often outdated and unreliable. In no way do they commit to finding accommodation. Never accept to pay before signing the lease. Please find the contact list (in blue) page I 13
560 LOGEMENTS À VOTRE DISPOSITION À PROXIMITÉ DES GRANDES ÉCOLES 152 Avenue de Lespinet 31400 TOULOUSE 395 Rue du Colombier Boîte 3001-31679 LABÈGE Colomiers Habitat 8 allée du Lauragais BP 70 131 31772 Colomiers Cedex 14 www.colomiers-habitat.fr
L O G E M E N T É T U D I A N T Crédit photo : Fotolia L E ques nseils prati Infos & Co e votre logement d Recherche en ligne n io t sé Réserva personnali es t n e m e n g Accompa lémentaires négocié p Offres com s résidence 0 0 5 1 e d + ce s en Fran étudiante 1 ÈRE CENTRALE DE RÉSERVATION EN LIGNE DE LOGEMENT ÉTUDIANT 108-AP Adele.indd 1 03/04/13 14:26 RESIDENCE COMFORT RAMONVILLE A 5 minutes de Rangeuil 450 Par mois RESIDENCE COMFORT 5 avenue des Crêtes 31520 RAMONVILLE SAINT AGNE Tél. : +33 (0)5 62 19 22 22 Fax : +33 (0)5 61 75 93 66 E-mail : comfort.toulouse@shfrance.com Studios meublés Frais de dossier offert Possibilité APL Wifi inclus Ouvert 24h/24 Possibilité de petit déjeuner 13203 - ENCART PRES TOULOUSE 03/04/13 11:52 Page1 LMDE - Centre 601 Seul centre national de Sécu étudiante le Vita SP N ME I EC * La LMDE, c est un centre national de Sécu étudiante choisi par plus d 1 étudiant affiliable sur 2, soit plus de 920 000 étudiants, et une mutuelle étudiante nationale avec plus de 320 000 adhérents (chiffres au 30/06/2012). Please find the contact list (in blue) page I 15
> ROOMS IN PRIVATE HOMES - art.ok.free.fr - www.accommodation-for-student.com - chambrealouer.com - Living with French families: AcTIF, http://ac-tif.fr/fr/actif/association-actif > ACCOMMODATION WITH SENIORS Mieux Ensemble, http://mieuxensembletoulouse.blogspot.fr > FOYERS (HOSTELS) - Foyer St Dominique (young men and women): accueil@seilhan.org - Foyer Communauté Assomption (young men): 05 34 31 14 82, esamson62@yahoo.fr / aacourbet@yahoo.fr - Foyer Saint Michel (young women): www.foyersaintmichel-toulouse.com - Foyers de l Union Nationale des Maisons étudiants (young women) Association Sahuc Mazas, Résidence La Gravette, Foyer Familial de la Jeune Fille, Foyer La Présentation: www.unme-asso.com/villesunme/toulouse.html - Foyer des jeunes travailleurs de Jolimont: www.premiumorange.com/residence-jolimont/ > SHORT-STAY ACCOMMODATION Youth hostels In Toulouse: La petite auberge de Compostelle (from 20 / person / night in four-bedded rooms) BUT very limited capacity. In the region: aubergesdejeunesse.com Hotel residence Apparthôtel Labège and Hippodrome: 30 / person / night and 45 / night for a twin-bedded studio. Résidence Abitel: single room per night is 31, double room is 36 Tempo Toulouse : CROUS - Université de Toulouse short-stay accommodation scheme. From September 1st to October 31st, approx. 60 standard rooms (without en-suite bathroom) are available for one week maximum (price: 10 / night). Further information and reservation on tempo@univ-toulouse.fr. 16
> FINDING ACCOMMODATION: Before finding your accommodation: - Choose a guarantor or garant, i.e someone who will pay the rent if you cannot. - Assess your budget: The rent should not exceed 30% of your total resources; When signing the lease, you will have to pay: - The deposit (at CROUS, too) - The first rent - The estate agency fees -> in total a sum equal to two-month rent minimum and up to four or five-month rent maximum Before entering your accommodation: - Do not forget to take an insurance - Apply for housing benefits with CAF On-line simulations on www.caf.fr More information at CRIJ and at Université de Toulouse > GUARANTOR The guarantor ( garant ) may be someone living and working in France or an organization committing themselves to pay your rent in your stead. Two aid schemes are available to those who have no guarantor: The LOCA-PASS guarantee is only available to: Students under 30 who have been granted a CROUS scholarship entitling them to APL or who have an internship contract of a minimum duration of three months, a CDD ( Contrat à Durée Déterminée - Limited duration work contract) or a CDI ( Contrat à Durée Indéterminée Unlimited duration work contract). Information and application on the CRIJ webside Avance LOCA-PASS. Garantie Midi-Pyrenees (Regional guarantee): Available to all the other French and foreign students registered in higher education institutions provided the rent does not exceed 500 for one person and 650 for a couple. For more information, please refer to: Université de Toulouse: garant.univ-toulouse.fr > DEPOSIT ( CAUTION ) One-month rent without charges for unfurnished flats; Two-month rent without charges for furnished flats (Please note: it can exceed 2 months in some particular cases). The deposit is refunded by the owner when you leave the flat, provided there has been no damage to the property. Please find the contact list (in blue) page I 17
Toulouse bouge avec les jeunes Transports Métro : 10 /mois pour les moins de 26 ans + d infos : tisseo.fr Vélo Toulouse : 20 /an + d infos : velo.toulouse.fr Noctambus! Ce bus dessert les principales cités U les nuits des jeudis, vendredis et samedis de 1h à 5h du matin. Consultez le tracé : tisseo.fr Citoyenneté Le Conseil de la vie étudiante (CVE) Lieu d expression, il associe tous les étudiants volontaires. + d infos : cve@mairie-toulouse.fr Inscription sur les listes électorales Soit en ligne : mon.service-public.fr ou sur rendez-vous à la mairie ou dans une mairie annexe. + d infos : toulouse.fr Logement Passlog Étudiants, la Ville de Toulouse avance le premier mois de loyer (limité à 500 ). + d infos : passlog.univ-toulouse.fr Loisirs Piscines, patinoires, activités physiques et sportives + d infos : toulouse.fr Expositions, théâtres, concerts, ateliers + d infos : cultures.toulouse.fr 18
Points forts Du studio au deux-pièces Une équipe disponible 6j/7 A proximité du centre-ville, des commerces et d une piscine municipale mon appart mon campus mon réseau mon Estudines Les Estudines de Brienne 7 et 30, impasse du Ramier des Catalans - 31000 Toulouse tél. : + 33 (0)5 34 45 22 22 email : toulouse.brienne@estudines.com Retrouvez toutes nos résidences sur : www.estudines.com Résidences étudiantes Les Estudines, 21013 - RSG - RCS Paris B 404 362 576 - Guide Ariane 2013 RESIDENCES-SERVICES POUR ÉTUDIANTS Centre ville de Toulouse - Rangueil - Agrobiopôle Auzeville Accès internet gratuit! www.promologis.fr 0 826 302 302 (0,12 TTC/min) Please find the contact list (in blue) page I PROMOLOGIS, Société Anonyme d H.L.M. à Directoire et Conseil de Surveillance - Capital de 7 672 911-690 802 053 R.C.S. Toulouse - APE 6820A - Agrément ministériel du 10 mai 2011 - Siège social: 2, rue du Docteur Sanières-BP 90718-31007 Toulouse Cedex 6; Illustrations et informations non contractuel. Studio équipé à partir de 385 * (électricité inclus) * APL non déduite Nos atouts Avance APL LOCA PASS Pas de frais d agence. 19
> FINANCIAL AID CAF housing benefits: APL and ALS Please note: - Application to be sent two-months at the latest after entering the flat - No allowance granted for the first month s rent - Allowances are paid 2 to 3 months after submitting the application (do not forget to enclose the particulars of your bank account..) - Application has to be made on line on www.caf.fr The Avance LOCA-PASS scheme: Eligible students must be under 30 and meet the following prerequisites: they must have a CROUS scholarship or a CDD ( Contrat à Durée Déterminée - Limited duration work contract) underway when the application is lodged, an internship contract of a minimum duration of three months, several CDDs of a cumulated minimum duration of three months over the last six months, or a CDI ( Contrat à Durée Indéterminée Unlimited duration work contract). This scheme helps and finance one-month rent; the corresponding amount is to be reimbursed by monthly installments; It can also finance the deposit (or caution) required by the landlords. The application has to be made 2 months at the latest after the installation: Information and application for Avance LOCA-PASS and Allocations Logement de la CAF can be obtained in the CRIJ offices in Toulouse PASS-LOG Mairie de Toulouse / Toulouse Township: For all students under 26 yrs of age whose accommodation is located in the city of Toulouse (without any other restriction). The amount of one-month rent maximum can be lent on presentation of the rent receipt or of leaser s certificate. It is to be reimbursed by monthly installments: Information at Université de Toulouse, http://passlog.univ-toulouse.fr > RENTAL INSURANCE It is mandatory. Which options? - Students complementary insurances (LMDE and VITTAVI) - MAE - Banks > ALL-INCLUSIVE SERVICES - Student desk: www.studentdeskfrance.com - Campus France, for international students > LEGAL CONSULTATION In case of dispute or litigation, please contact: - Adil 31: www.adil31.org - UFC Que choisir: www.quechoisir.org 20
4. Caring for our health > SIMPPS SERVICE INTERUNIVERSITAIRE DE MÉDECINE PRÉVENTIVE ET DE PROMOTION DE LA SANTÉ The preventive medicine department provides medical protection to students, and gives access to free consultations with GPs, specialists and social workers. In Toulouse: Université Toulouse I Capitole: 05 61 63 37 25 Université Toulouse II Le Mirail: 05 61 50 41 41 Université Toulouse III Paul Sabatier: 05 61 55 73 67 Branch offices in the region: please check with the student life or social service office of your host institution. > CROUS A CROUS nurse is on call at the Arsenal and Chapou Halls of Residence. - At l Arsenal: Mondays and Wednesdays from 1pm to 6 pm, Tuesdays from 1pm to 4.30pm and Fridays from 1pm to 4pm. 05 62 25 60 03 - At Chapou: open from Mondays to Fridays from 8 am to midday, 05 61 12 55 77 Contact: muriel.nicoleau@ac-toulouse.fr ; for emergencies: 06 21 04 10 76. Please find the contact list (in blue) page I 21
> OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AND BODIES (HEALTH AND PREVENTION, INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS ) Family Planning Centres in the region (CDPEF) These centres provide detailed information, advice and support on all aspects of sexual health, sex, contraception, prevention against STIs, abortion, etc and offer medical consultations free of charge. In Toulouse: 3 rue du Pont Vieux (Esquirol or Saint Cyprien tube station), Toulouse. Open weekdays from 9 am to 4.30 pm, tel: 05 62 13 23 77 Branch offices on regional sites: www.haute-garonne.gouv.fr section Santé French Movement for Family planning (MFPF) This association defends women s rights against all types of violence. It encourages straightforward, confidential and anonymous exchanges on all aspects of sexual health, contraception issues, abortion, STIs, AIDS, sexual assaults. When necessary, it refers to medical counseling, performs pregnancy tests, and makes the morning after pill/e.h.c and condoms available. Information: http://mfpf31.free.fr > REGIONAL HOSPITALS Albi: www.ch-albi.fr - 22 bvd du Général Sibille, Albi - 05 63 47 47 47 Auch: www.ch-auch.fr - route Tarbes, Auch - 05 62 61 32 32 Cahors: www.ch-cahors.fr - 335 r. du Président Wilson, Cahors - 05 65 20 50 50 Castres: www.chic-cm.fr - 20 bvd Maréchal Foch, Castres - 05 63 71 63 71 Figeac: www.ch-figeac.fr - 33 r. des Maquisards, Figeac - 05 65 50 65 50 Foix: www.chi-val-ariege.fr - RN 20 / Sortie 9, Saint-Jean de Verges - 05 61 03 30 30 Montauban: www.ch-montauban.fr - 100 r. Léon Cladel, Montauban - 05 63 92 82 82 Rodez: www.ch-rodez.fr Av. de l Hôpital, Rodez 05 65 55 12 12 Tarbes: www.ch-bigorre.fr - 2 r. Ayguerote, Tarbes - 05 62 54 65 00 Toulouse: Main hospitals: - Hôpital Rangueil: 1 av. du Professeur Jean Poulhes, Toulouse - 05 61 32 25 33 Access: tube line B, then bus line 88, stop hôpital Rangueil - Hôpital Purpan: pl. du Docteur Baylac, Toulouse - 05 61 77 22 33 Access: tramway and bus 45, 46, 64 and 66 stop Purpan - For others hospitals/private clinics: www.chu-toulouse.fr 22
> DISABLED STUDENTS: Information on accessibility, facilities and support in the host institutions: www.univ-toulouse.fr/handicap > SOCIAL SECURITY AND COMPLEMENTARY HEALTH INSURANCE Health insurance covers part of the health expenses. It is compulsory and paid when enrolling at university LMDE et Vittavi are the two additional health insurance schemes which complement the standard social security refund of health expenses (often named mutuelles in French). For example: GP consultation at GP s practice: 23, 18 refunded by social security scheme and 0 to 5 refunded by the complementary health insurance. Read more on: www.lmde.com/fileadmin/img/securite_sociale/tableau_regles_ affiliation.jpg Please find the contact list (in blue) page I 23
5. Recreation, leisure and sports activities WWW.UNIV-TOULOUSE.FR/CULTURE Make the most of the town highlights and attractions! They are many and often at a reduced rate for you > UNIVERSITÉ DE TOULOUSE It provides valuable information to help you and discover the many regional assets. Magazines: L exploreur guide-book presents the cultural venues (theatres, concert halls, art galleries, cinemas ) in Toulouse and the Midi-Pyrenees region. U zoom, quarterly cultural magazine, reviews students associations, their activities and the main events scheduled throughout the year. Access to U zoom with your mobile phone Semaine de l Étudiant 2012
Main events La Semaine de l Étudiant : from October 10th to October 19th 2013, many free concerts, performing art shows are staged in Toulouse, Auch, Albi, Castres-Mazamet, Figeac, Montauban, Rodez, Tarbes. If you wish to know more about the city where you are going to study, if you are ready to make new friends, feel free to join as an artist (call for projects in April), as a volunteer or as a spectator! The full programme is available on: http://semaineetudiant.univ-toulouse.fr Throughout the year - Workshops free of charge (dance, cinema, circus ) - Concerts by the Orchestre National du Capitole : free entrance offered to students twice a year - Inter-university theatre festival Scènes de Rentrée. Would you like to get our weekly Bons plans culturels de l Université de Toulouse (good spots and ideas of cultural events)? if yes, please register on our website (www.univ-toulouse.fr/culture/rendez-vous-etudiants) or send an e-mail to culture@univ-toulouse.fr Please find the contact list (in blue) page I 25
Special events - National Heritage days in September: on that occasion, entrance to many sites of interest (private mansions, museums, ) is free or at a reduced rate - Film spring festival (in March) - The Museum night (mid- May) - Street music festival (June 21st) Semaine de l Étudiant 2012
> CULTURE AND STUDENT S LIFE DEPARTMENT Each host institution stages its own activities: lectures, conferences, concerts, shows, meetings, workshops... Do not hesitate to contact the culture or student s life department for more details. > OTHER ENTITIES CROUS CROUS organizes many sports activities, cultural workshops, musical and literary contests throughout the year. Their website keeps you updated CRIJ Full information on the Midi-Pyrenees regional associations (cultural, sports and leisure sections) are available online at the: - CRIJ (Regional Youth Information Centre) - BIJ (Youth Information Office) - PIJ (Youth Information Contact Point) City/Townhalls The Toulouse Culture pass entitles the students to discounts and the Toulouse Jeunes vouchers offers perks on a wide range of activities. Libraries Borrowing a book is free of charge for you in university libraries but also in municipal libraries! Museums There are two types of museums: The museums managed by the town: their access is free of charge for students The state-managed museums: access is free of charge every first Sunday of each month; they also offer special students rates throughout the year. Sports Sports can be part of curriculum (see the details in the university or school of yours) or just a leisure, in which case you may be granted the Toulouse Pass- Sport by Toulouse township (CROUS, FFSU - www.sport-u.com, +33 (0)5 61 55 65 00, TUC - www.tuc.asso.fr). Be fit throughout the year without spending much money! FFSU - www.sport-u.com 05 61 55 65 00, TUC - www.tuc.asso.fr). Please find the contact list (in blue) page I 27
6. Students associations WWW.UNIV-TOULOUSE.FR/VIE-ETUDIANTE/VIE-ASSOCIATIVE You want to embark on a student s project with your peers? Then read the section below. > SUPPORT FUNDS To help you and achieve your individual or group projects, do not hesitate to turn to: - FSDIE (Fonds de Solidarité et de Développement des Initiatives Étudiantes) of Universities (studentlife support fund): - UT1 Capitole: Espace culturel contact: Paule GERY, paule.gery@univ-tlse1.fr - UT2 Le Mirail: Pôle Associations et Initiatives Étudiantes (PAIE) contact: paie@univ-tlse2.fr - UT3 Paul Sabatier: Division de la Vie Étudiante (DVE) contact: Rachel LACOME, 05 61 55 82 61, lacome@adm.ups-tlse.fr - FSIE (Fonds de Soutien aux Initiatives Étudiantes) of Université de Toulouse for inter-university projects. Please contact: culture@univ-toulouse.fr - Projet Culture-ActionS du CROUS: service culture du CROUS, contact: crous-dve-culture1@ac-toulouse.fr / crous-dve-culture@ac-toulouse.fr, 05 61 12 54 55 / 05 61 12 54 80. Beware of application deadlines and pre-requisites for aid or grants! 28 Semaine de l Étudiant 2011
Semaine de l Étudiant 2012 > STUDENTS ASSOCIATIONS For more information: - Address list of institutions on Université de Toulouse website: www.univ-toulouse.fr/vie-etudiante/vie-associative/tour-d-horizon - Maison des Initiatives Étudiantes (MIE) at UT2 Le Mirail - Student s life Division (DVE) at UT3 Paul Sabatier - INSA Toulouse Students Amicale - or Students Bureau (BDE) > SOME ASSOCIATIONS Animafac: This network of exchange of experiences and resource centre offers information and development tools as well as possibilities to work collaboratively on projects to more than 12,000 students associations. Afev (Association de la fondation étudiante pour la ville): was set up to fight against inequalities in districts and to create links between disadvantaged young people and students. Afev now fosters tailored one-to-one support of a youngster by a student with an informal educational approach. A few volunteers dedicate themselves to collective projects aiming at promoting citizenship and solidarity. Please find the contact list (in blue) page I 29
7. Learning new languages, discovering new cultures. Rencontre interculturelle > LANGUAGE COURSES AT UNIVERSITÉ DE TOULOUSE French as a foreign language and many other language courses (English, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, Swedish ) are on offer throughout the academic year to PhD students and researchers-lecturers of the UT member institutions. www.univ-toulouse.fr/formation/perfectionnement-en-langues Toulangues is the Toulouse portal to foreign language learning; this association provides detailed information on language courses available in Toulouse www.toulangues.org 30