Welcome to Mines-Nantes

Graduate School of Engineering

FRANCE

Dear Student,

Welcome to Mines-Nantes – Graduate School of Engineering – FRANCE.

Mines-Nantes is a “Grande Ecole” a public institution, in a Group of Graduate Schools of Engineering and Management “Institut Mines-Télécom”, representing the elite of the higher education system in France. Graduates from the Grandes Ecoles are responsible for technological achievements that have made France one of the major industrial countries of the world.

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

You will be trained for tomorrow and beyond, immediately operational, but also able to continue developing, to extend your areas of responsibility. We offer, in addition to scientific and technical courses, a strong emphasis on management skills.

This is an institution open to the world, with 60 partners across all five continents; we run exchanges for students, research students and lecturers, and you will live and study in an international campus.

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

Ranking among the top 15% of Graduate Schools of engineering in the nation, the Mines-Nantes offers a full range of expertise in environmental, energy engineering, nuclear engineering, computer science and industrial systems engineering.

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

Dr. Annya Réquilé

Dean of the International Graduate School

Ass. Professor in Computer Science

The International Graduate School team

internationalStudentsOffice@mines-nantes.fr

Mines-Nantes

La Chantrerie- 4, rue Alfred Kastler- BP 20722- 44307 Nantes cedex 3 - FRANCE

Phone : (+33) (0)2 51 85 81 50

Website : www.mines-nantes.fr

International Students Office: Main building Office A233

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MAIN STRENGTH OF MINES-NANTES ----------------- p 5 The Institut Mines-Télécom ------------------------------- p 6 Diversity of programs --------------------------------------- p 7

Attractive tuition fees -------------------------------------- p 8 Worldwide university partners ------------------------- p 9 Accomodation in campus -------------------------------- p 10 Students facilities -------------------------------------------- p 11 Affordable budget for living expenses --------------- p 13 Students associations ------------------------------------- p 14 FAQ ------------------------------------------------------------ p 15

ARRIVING AT MINES-NANTES --------------------------- P 16 Visa ---------------------------------------------------------- p 17 Checklist page before leaving your country ------ p 18 Journey to Nantes -------------------------------------- p 19 How to get to Mines-Nantes ----------------------- p 20 Map of the Campus ------------------------------------- p 20 Orientation Days ------------------------------------------- p 21

1) Administrative issues

2) Activities Useful offices and contacts ---------------------------- p 25 FAQ ------------------------------------------------------------ p 26

LIVING IN NANTES --------------------------------------- P 27 Map ----------------------------------------------------------- p 27 The city of Nantes ----------------------------------------- p 28 Daily life --------------------------------------------------- p 29

Shopping ------------------------------------------------- p 30 Services --------------------------------------------------- p 31 Transportation ----------------------------------------- p 32 Hotels ---------------------------------------------------- p 33 Entertainment ------------------------------------------ p 34 Useful words for international students ------ p 35 List of useful websites -------------------------------- p 36

MAIN STRENGTH OF MINES-NANTES

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The Institut Mines-Télécom A strong Network of Graduate Schools of Engineering and Management

Mines-Nantes belongs to the “Mines-Telecom Institute”, which is the biggest

group for the Engineering studies in France. It represent 12 000 students, 28%

of whom are foreign students.

The Mines-Telecom Institute gathers 13

Engineering institutes throughout France in the following applied fields :

Material transformation

Energy and sustainable development

Natural and recycled resources

Risks and security

Transports

Health and autonomy

Electronics, computer systems and

Telecommunication

Media and services

Defense

Industrial Engineering

Diversity of programs

International Masters of Science (MSc), taught in English: - MSc in Management and Optimization of Supply chains and Transport

(MOST) www.mines-nantes.fr/MOST - MSc in Project Management for Environmental & Energy Engineering

(PM3E) www.mines-nantes.fr/PM3E - (ME3) European joint Masters in Management and Engineering of

Environment and Energy www.mines-nantes.fr/ME3 - Joint MSc in Sustainable Nuclear Energy – Applications and Management

(SNEAM) www.mines-nantes.fr/SNEAM Apply online for these MSc !

French Summer School www.mines-nantes.fr/en/Study/French-Summer-School

Masters in Engineering (Diplôme d’ingénieur), taught in French: Computer Science, Information and Production Systems

- Control Engineering and Industrial Information Technology (AII) - Information Technology for Decision Making (GIPAD) - Operations Management in Production and Logistics (GOPL) - Information Systems Engineering (GSI) - Organization and Management of Information Technology (OMTI) - Quality and Reliability Engineering (QSF)

Environment, Energy and Nuclear engineering - Environmental Engineering (GE) - Energy Systems Engineering (GSE) - Nuclear Engineering: Technologies, Safety and Environment (NTSE) - Systems and Technologies Applied to nuclear Reactors (STAR)

Mines-Nantes is part of the N+I network (French engineering institutes network). You can also apply through this network: www.nplusi.com

PhD

After your Master studies at Mines-Nantes, you can continue on PhD in one of our Research departments: Energy & Environment, SUBATECH (Subatomic physics), Automation & Production, Computer Science, Social Sciences & Management.

Attractive Tuition fees

Tuition & School fees per year

Programs

Non-European students European students

Regular University partners

Regular University partners

Masters of Science (MSc)

Management and Optimization of Supply Chains and Transport (MOST) Project Management for Environmental & Energy Engineering (PM3E) Sustainable Nuclear Engineering – Applications & Management (SNEAM)

8000 €

4860 €

5700 €

3570 €

Master in Engineering (M.Eng) 3850 € 3850 € 1850 € 1850 €

French Summer School for 8 weeks in July and August

(program also available for 4 to 7 weeks)

1900 € 1450 € 1900 € 1450 €

Where to look for scholarships:

- Campusfrance office in your country or French Embassy/Consulate - Government of your country - Company where you are working - Sponsor companies in the same field of the MSc you apply for

After your admission into one of our programs, Mines-Nantes can provide you with a recommendation letter for your scholarship application in your country.

Mines-Nantes also offers discount on the tuition fees to MSc students met during education fairs abroad, and to MSc students with excellent application file. Some scholarships from industries and from the Region are also offered in some precise situations (program, origin of the student, excellence, etc).

Students from university partners coming under Credit transfer or Double-Degree agreement must contact us directly for the tuition fees.

Worldwide university partners

Mines-Nantes has developed partnerships with many universities worldwide: Double-Degree agreements (DD), Credit transfer possibilities and scientific research cooperation.

• Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) – BRAZIL

• Universidade Estradual Paulista “Julio de Mesquita Filho” (UNESP) - BRAZIL

• Ecole Polytechnique de Montréal (EPM) – CANADA

• Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) – CHINA

Harbin Engineering University (HEU) – CHINA

Nanjing University of Science and Technology (NUST) – CHINA

Tongji University (TONGJI) - CHINA

• Universidad de Los Andes (UNIANDES) - COLOMBIA

• Technishe Universität Berlin (TUB) – GERMANY

• Tokyo University (TODAI) – JAPAN

• Tec de Monterrey (ITESM) - MEXICO

• Universidad politécnica de Madrid (UPM-ETSII) – SPAIN

• Georgia Institute of Technology (GT – GTL) – USA

• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Univeristy (VT) – USA

Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina – Florianopolis (UFSC) – BRAZIL Universidade Federal de Goias (UFG) – BRAZIL

Pontificia Universidade Catolico de Sao Paulo – (PUC SP) - BRAZIL

• Université de Laval – Québéc - CANADA • Ecole de Technologie Supérieure (ETS) – CANADA

Universidad de Chile-Santiago (UCHILE) – CHILE Universidad de Santiago de Chile (USACH) – CHILE

• South East University of Nanjing (SEU Nanjing) – CHINA

University of West Bohemia (UWB) – CZECH REPUBLIC • Aalto University - FINLAND

• Technishe Universität München - GERMANY • Hellenic Open University (HOU) – GREECE

National Technical University of Athens - GREECE • Budapest University of Technology and Economics – HUNGARY

• Indian Institute of Technology Delhi – INDIA • Indian Institute of Technology Bombay– INDIA

Mody Institute of Technology and Science (MITS) - INDIA • University of Pune – INDIA

University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) – INDIA Institute Teknologi Bandung (ITB) – INDONESIA

• Politecnico di Milano - ITALY • Università degli studi di Pavia - ITALY

• Università degli studi di Cagliary – ITALY National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) – JAPAN

Osaka University – JAPAN • Kaunas University of Technology (KTU) – LITHUANIA

• Molde University College – NORWAY Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) – NORWAY

University of Science and Technology (AGH) – POLAND Warsaw University of Technology (WUT) – POLAND

National University of Singapore (NUS) – SINGAPORE Seoul National University – SOUTH KOREA

• Universidad de Zaragoza – SPAIN Gediz University - TURKEY

• University of Warwick - UK • University of Lancaster– UK

Swansea University – UK Queen’s University – Belfast - UK

• Universidad Simon Bolivar – VENEZUELA

Accomodation in campus

Students admitted into our institute can get an individual room in our student’s residence

on the campus. This residence is called in French «Maison Des Elèves» or MDE. We recommend this solution; the rooms are convenient, furnished and cheap.

1-person studios (studette), 18m ² and furnished with :

Bathroom with shower, toilet and washbasin

Kitchenette with electric stove, fridge, sink, electrical outlets

Bedroom with single bed, a (very) large desk, chair, bedside table, shelves,

wardrobe, table, stool, network connection

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

FACILITIES

There is a LAN network in all the flats of the “Maison des Elèves”. This LAN includes a permanent network connection through a firewall.

Each flat has a telephone line but it is necessary to take a line rental. If you plan to bring a telephone with you, make sure it is adapted to French standards.

The “Maison des Eleves” also puts at the students’ disposal 4 washing machines, 4 tumble

dryers and 2 bicycle sheds.

Process to book a room in the campus for international students: http://www.mines-nantes.fr/en/Study/Practical-information/Accomodation-

MDE/Accomodation-for-International-Students

Please inform the MDE of your arrival in advance and arrange a time to get

the keys of your room.

See page 32 for a list of hotels in Nantes

in case you arrive during the week end or late at night.

Prices in 2014-2015 for Mines-

Nantes students “studette” 18m² “T1 bis” 30m²

Monthly rent in Euro € 388 557

Administrative fees at arrival 75 75

Mines-Nantes also provides some rooms in the city center.

Please contact the MDE for more information: pierre.salmon@mines-nantes.fr benoit.querniard@mines-nantes.fr

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Students facilities

SCHOOL LIBRARY (CDI)

The library subscribes to more than 80 academic journals, newspapers, specialized magazines. The library holds

more than 13,000 “paper” books, as well as some e-books ; theses, congress proceedings, research reports,

multimedia documents, dictionaries and reference books, most of them in French but many in English. The resources cover the school’s main fields of teaching and research:

• Computer science • Physics

• Subatomic physics and associated technologies • Environmental and Energy Engineering

• Automatic Control, Logistics, Production Engineering • Mathematics

• Social sciences, Management • Etc…

Students can borrow 4 books for 14 days, 3 periodicals and 1 DVD for 7 days.

The KOHA online library catalogue, online databases and electronic resources are also available and will help

you with your research work.

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

For further information:

Tel: (+33) (0)2 51 85 85 22

Email: cdi@mines-nantes.fr

COMPUTER FACILITIES

The campus and the student’s residence are very well equipped computer-wise Mines-Nantes has placed at the

students’ disposal six rooms with PC computers (Unix and Windows). You can also use the wireless access of

the school from the student’s residence.

CAFETERIA AND RESTAURANT

A cafeteria is at your disposal in the main building of the school. You can relax and have a coffee or a drink with

your friends during breaks, and also buy yourself a snack or a sandwich for lunch.

The restaurant offers a wide range of international dishes. It is located between the main building and the MDE.

Most of the students have lunch there because it is convenient and cheap: about 3 euros for one complete meal

including starter, main dish and dessert. It is also possible for students to choose

a vegan, vegetarian or ecocitizen food option (products from sustainable agriculture and fair trade).

FACILITIES FOR DISABLED STUDENTS

The school building:

The school building is equipped with some special facilities for disabled students: an access ramp at the entrance of the main building, automatic doors, adapted elevator which enables disabled

students to have access to the classrooms.

The student’s residence:

The school residence provides four rooms which conform with the housing regulations for disabled people: two

single rooms “Studettes” (18 m²) and two double rooms for couples “T1bis” (30 m²) are available. They are

situated on the ground floor. The doors and showers are larger and the flats are equipped with an access

handrail as well as handholds.

Disabled students have also a reserved car parking space at the entrance of the residence.

SPORTS FACILITIES

Our school provides all students with outstanding opportunities to practice lots of sports (athletics, badminton,

dancing, football, working out, handball, rugby, tennis…).

Mines-Nantes has a well-equipped sports centre at your disposal:

• The gymnasium which offers you the chance to try out badminton (9 pitches), tennis (1 pitch), table tennis (8

tables), volleyball (3 pitches), basket ball (2 pitches), hand ball (1 pitch) and indoor football (1 pitch).

• A bodybuilding and cardiovascular exercise room with 32 training machines

• A tatami for martial arts and gymnastics

• 1 outdoor football and rugby pitch

• 4 outdoor tennis courts

All these facilities are situated in the campus. You can either train, compete or choose to do sports in your free

time. The different sports activities and the procedures to enrol will be explained to you in full detail during the Orientation Days.

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

opportunity!

For further information:

Sports Department: sport@mines-nantes.fr

Sports club “Association Sportive”:

www.asemn.fr

Affordable budget for living expenses

Mines-Nantes is located in Nantes, a main city in France but away from the capital. It offers

moderate prices for daily life expenses, especially for accommodation.

Note :

NOT INCLUDED IN THIS BUDGET: the tuition fees, which vary according to your curriculum. Please

refer to the tuition fee section.

Students associations

The Welcome Company

This team of students is in charge of welcoming new foreign students and helping them integrate by organising events all year

long: international dinners and parties, sport competitions, conversation groups, etc.

These events are great opportunities to meet new friends, to be involved in the local cultural life, to share your own culture,

and to improve your French language skills ! Contact: welcome-company@mines-nantes.fr

Join the international community on Facebook: Emn WelcomeCompany

Other associations and clubs

Since they are trained to elaborate projects, students are strongly encouraged to organise and take part in leisure activities,

sporting events, business ventures and to support public initiatives.

Therefore there are numerous associations at Mines-Nantes set up and run by students.

The BDE (Bureau Des Elèves/Students’ Union) is an association run by students, and dealing with after-school activities. For

instance it helps student teams find sponsors for their projects, or provide logistic support for some events.

http://www.bde-emn.fr

Moreover the BDE supports all kinds of clubs at the students’ request:

The “Association Sportive” (AS/The sports club) This association edits the school’s sports magazine, and organises sporting

events and competitions with other schools, etc.

“MiND” - This association constitutes the students’ own company. It is run by ten students from Mines-Nantes and recruits

volunteers to carry out projects requested by business companies. These projects are quite varied, ranging from the creation of

web sites and databases to translations, company visits… As a matter of fact MiND provides good opportunities for students

eager for professional experience. And there are many more clubs for those interested in Circus acrobatics, Drama, Music, Art,

Robotics, Photography, Cooking…etc. Foreign students are welcome to join all these associations and clubs!

Frequently asked questions about Mines-Nantes

What is the ranking of the Mines-Nantes?

Mines-Nantes belongs to the “Mines-Telecom” Institute which is the biggest group for Engineering studies and

research in France. France is known as a major industrial country and the French “Grandes Ecoles” (Graduate

School of Engineering) are famous for the top level quality of education. Mines-Nantes is ranked in the top 10%

of the graduate engineering schools.

Should I speak French to study at Mines-Nantes?

Mines-Nantes provides MSc entirely taught in English. There is no pre-requisite in French language to study into

those programs. Of course, we recommend students to learn the basics of French before leaving their country in order to feel more comfortable while arriving in France. Mines-Nantes offers intensive French language and

culture classes at the beginning of each MS semester, and also French language classes on a weekly basis during the whole MSc program.

Please note that Mines-Nantes also provides a French Summer School for the students who would like to learn

French during July and August.

Does Mines-Nantes offer scholarships?

Scholarships are sometimes offered but it depends on your curriculum, the country and university of origin. In

any case we advise you contact the French Embassy in your country and the Government of your country of

origin in order to check whether scholarships are available.

How many students study at Mines-Nantes?

There are about 1000 students studying at Mines-Nantes. This is the particularity of French “Grande Ecoles”: only

the best students are selected to study in this very privileged Engineering institute. We guarantee the quality of

education thanks to students in small-size group and a large number of Professors. The ratio student/Professor is

around 9. This is one of the world lowest ratio !

How many international students are there at Mines-Nantes?

International students represent about 33% of Mines-Nantes students. They come from our university partners,

but also from many different countries. Students and Professors come from over 40 different countries !

Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Thailand, etc

How can I contact the present students at Mines-Nantes?

You can use the Facebook page dedicated to our international students:

EMN WelcomeCompany

Admitted students into our MSc can also ask us emails of present students.

ARRIVING AT MINES-NANTES

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Student Visa

Non-European students need to apply for a visa to study in France.

The Student’s visa is a long-stay visa and allow students to stay on the French territory during one year and to travel in the Schengen Area without any additional visa. After the first year, students continuing their studies at Mines-Nantes have to apply for a residence permit (in French: carte de séjour). Our international service helps students with this administrative process.

→ Please register at Campusfrance in your country several months before leaving your

country in order to apply for student visa. Campusfrance will provide you with information about higher education in France and will be the starting point for the visa process.

For those who have no Campusfrance office in their country, please contact directly the French Embassy or Consulate in your country.

We will also contact the relevant Campusfrance office/Embassy in your country to confirm your admission into one of our programs.

Campusfrance website: http://www.campusfrance.org

Here is a recap of what is required for student visa application:

A valid passport (with a date of validity covering the period of your stay, or covering at least 1 year of your stay)

Passport photos Administrative fees Proof of resources enabling you to live in France for the stated period (for grant

holders, this will mean a certificate stating the amount and duration of your grant) Admission letter from Mines-Nantes Accomodation certificate

And additional administrative documents, depending on the countries.

Extension of your stay in France

After their studies at Mines-Nantes, students can apply for a temporary residence permit, called “APS” (in French: Autorisation Provisoire de Séjour). This permit allow students to stay 6 extra months in France in order to find a job. Students have to apply for APS at least 4 months before the student permit expires, at the “Prefecture” of the city they live. Once employment has been found, the permit becomes a full-time work permit, as long as the type of employment and the salary correspond to the degree obtained.

Checklist before leaving your country

Before leaving your country, don’t forget to prepare the following documents:

- TRAVEL DOCUMENTS o Plane tickets and/or train tickets o Passport with student visa for non-European students

- ACCOMODATION

o Copy of your accommodation certificate o Proof of payment of the first month rental

- HEALTH INSURANCE

o Insurance certificate if you have subscribed an insurance in your country

- FOR OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES o Admission letter of Mines-Nantes o The form “OFII” given by the French Embassy when receiving the

student visa (for non European-students) o Birth certificate translated into French o Some passport photos

You are strongly recommended to keep copies of all your official documents, to provide at

least some evidence of your identity if the originals are lost or stolen.

We also recommend to prepare some euros in cash for the first expenses you will have to

do when you arrive to France/Nantes (Eg: taxi, food, deposit, etc). You can also

withdraw euros from ATM machines at Paris airport.

A few exchange rates:

Currency Euro exchange rate (July 2014)

American dollar 0,73815

UK 1,26480

Canadian dollar 0,68603

Chinese Yuan renminbi 0,11960

Colombian peso 0,00039

Indian rupee 0,01228

Mexican peso 0,05702

Thai baht 0,02294

Venezuelan bolivar 0,11715

Journey to Nantes

We recommend the students to get to Mines-Nantes 2 to 3 days before the

beginning of the program and during the working hours (Monday to Friday- from 9

am to 4 pm) to get the keys of your room easily.

We will take care of the administrative issues for all the international students

during the Welcome week (Orientation Days).

Coming to Nantes by plane

If you come from outside Europe, you will probably have to transit through Paris.

There are 2 airports in Paris: Charles de

Gaulle (CDG) and Orly. Here is the link of Paris airports website, information in

English:

http://www.aeroportsdeparis.fr/ADP/en-GB/Passagers/home

You can take a plane to Nantes from these 2

airports, the flight takes about 1 hour.

Luggage weight : Don’t forget to check with the airline how heavy you are entitled to

take with you. Most of the companies just allow 20 kg per person, then you have to

pay for each extra kilo.

Coming to Nantes by train

There is a train station just under Paris CDG airport. After landing at CDG airport, you

just have to follow the direction “TGV” (high speed train). Be careful, the airport is huge,

you could need up to 45 minutes to walk

from your arrival gate to the TGV train station. The Paris CDG-Nantes journey takes

about 3 hours.

To check the train schedule and book a

ticket: http://www.voyages-sncf.com/

(translated in many languages). Please note that tickets bought online and in advance

are cheaper but they are non-refundable most of the time.

In case you plan to spend a few days in Paris before coming to Nantes, you can

take the train from Paris city center, at Paris Montparnasse train station. The journey

takes only 2 hours to Nantes.

Finding your way to Mines-Nantes

Address of Mines-Nantes Ecole des Mines de Nantes

4, rue Alfred Kastler La Chantrerie

44307 Nantes cedex 03 - FRANCE

Address of the Students residence (MDE):

20, rue Alfred Kastler La Chantrerie

44307 Nantes cedex 03 - FRANCE

FINDING YOUR WAY TO THE CAMPUS FROM NANTES AIRPORT

- You can take one of the taxis which are

waiting outside the airport, this is the easiest solution. It takes half an hour to

one hour, depending on the traffic. The

rate should be between 40 and 70€ - You can take the bus: first the airport

shuttle to the city Center (stop at “Commerce”). Then you walk about 200

metres to reach the Chronobus station at “Place du Cirque”. Finally you take

Chrononbus C6 from this station to “Chantrerie” (which is the final stop of

C6). The whole journey takes about 1 hour and a half, but the price shouldn’t

exceed 10€.

FINDING YOUR WAY TO THE CAMPUS FROM THE TRAIN STATION

- You can take a taxi from Nantes train station, North exit. The ride takes about

20 minutes to Mines-Nantes and the price should be around 25€.

- You can take the tramway line 1 from the train station North exit, towards

“Beaujoire” and stop at “Beaujoire”. Finally, take bus 75 or Chronobus C6

and stop at “Chantrerie”. It takes about 1 hour, but you only have to buy one

ticket (2€ maximum) valid for tramway and bus.

If you arrive at Nantes airport or train

station between Monday and Friday, 8 a.m to 4 p.m, we can go and pick you

up there if you need. Please inform us of your arrival day and time, flight or

coach number at least 5 days in

advance so we can arrange a car from the school. This service is free but is

only available for students who have booked a room in the campus and only

during the working hours.

If you come to Mines-Nantes campus by yourself, the first building on the right is the

main building. You can reach the MDE easily, by going down the road for about

400 metres.

Map of the Campus

Bus stop

Cafetaria

Research departments

Tennis courts

EMNantes

RestaurantGymnasium

Maison des Elèves

Student’sresidence

Route de Gachet

Rue Alfred Kastler

Avenue Augustin-Louis Cauchy

Orientation Days

The Orientation days at Mines-nantes is a time dedicated to administrative issues, meetings with

the Professors, presentations, etc, aiming at helping new students to integrate in their new living

and study environment. Here are a few information about the Orientation Days program.

1) Administrative issues:

1. Opening a bank account in France

2. Registering for household insurance

3. Registering for health insurance and complementary

insurance

4. Connecting to the computer network of Mines-Nantes

5. Getting your student card

6. Initiating the OFII process

7. Paying the deposit “Caution Masse Commune”

8. Any other queries you may have

1. OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT IN FRANCE

We recommend the international students to open a bank

account in France. It will be more convenient for your

everyday life here. If you don’t have a bank account valid in

France, representatives of banks will come to the Campus

during the Orientation Days to help you open a French bank

account. To open a bank account, you need to provide:

• A copy of your passport

• A copy of your visa

• A certificate of registration at the Ecole des Mines de

Nantes (supplied by Mines-Nantes)

• A copy of your accomodation certificate (supplied by the

MDE if you have a room in the campus).

Your bank account will be opened 8 days after you provide the

necessary documents.

2. REGISTERING FOR HOUSEHOLD INSURANCE

You have to subscribe an insurance policy for your room to

cover accidental damages caused by the tenant or by natural

disasters: flooding, storms or earthquakes. The

representatives from the bank mentioned above will provide

you with insurance.

3. REGISTERING FOR HEALTH INSURANCE AND

COMPLEMENTARY INSURANCE

- French summer school: You need an insurance valid from

1st July to 30th September

Insurance

Different cases :

Prices

1)

If you benefit from the French Government scholarship:

You are automatically covered by their health insurance;

therefore you don’t need to take out another health

insurance policy.

2)

If you have subscribed to a private insurance policy in

your country of origin, covering public liability,

repatriation expenses, and hospitalisation, then you

have to bring a certificate of this insurance with you.

3)

If you have no insurance, you will subscribe to a private

insurance policy with a French insurance company

(subscription at school on the first day)

About 50€ per

month. The 1st

month has

to be paid at your

arrival.

- Engineering and Master Programs: You need an insurance

valid from: 1st October to 30th September of the next year,

to be renewed if necessary

Insurance

Different cases :

Prices

1)

If you benefit from the French Government scholarship:

You are automatically covered by their health insurance;

therefore you don’t need to take out another health

insurance policy.

2)

If you are 28 years old or younger : it is obligatory to

subscribe to the French Student Social Security

insurance in France (even if you have already subscribed

to an insurance in your country)

About 215 euros /

year to be paid

at your arrival.

3) If you are over 28 years old you have 2 possibilities:

•

Either you have taken out a private insurance policy in

your country of origin, covering public liability,

repatriation expenses, and hospitalisation. Bring a

certificate of this insurance with you at your arrival.

•

Or you can subscribe to the “CMU” after 3 months spent

in France. For the first 3 months, you can subscribe to a

“travel insurance” that you can buy at SMEBA in France.

About 50€/month

For further information: caroline.carcouet@mines-nantes.fr

4. CONNECTING TO THE COMPUTER NETWORK OF MINES-NANTES

We organise a specific appointment with the head of the IT Department during the Orientation

Days in order to open your computer account. You will be connected after a couple of days.

This service is completely free. Individual computers are not supplied to students; you should

bring your own if possible.

For further information: sic@mines-nantes.fr

5. GETTING YOUR STUDENT CARD

This card gives you access to the student restaurant, the school, the gymnasium and the

library of Mines-Nantes.

You will use it for payments at the cafeteria and the restaurant on the campus. You can credit

this card at the cafeteria to pay for your meals.

The student card also has a MONEO payment system. You can use it for some daily life duties.

For further information: sic@mines-nantes.fr

6. INITIATING THE OFII PROCESS

Students from outside the European Union who come with a 1 year student visa, will have to

bring the OFII form received from the French embassy at the same time as visa.

Don’t forget this form in your home country! At your arrival in France, we will help you to

send it back to the OFII with the copies of your passport, visa and the entry stamp. Then, you

will be scheduled a medical visit within 3 months, obligatory for all the students with visa. You

will have to buy a 58€ fiscal stamp.

If your studies are longer than 1 year, you will have to apply for a residence permit (carte de

séjour) before the one year visa expires.

Our international Students Office helps the students for these administrative

formalities.

7. PAYING THE DEPOSIT

Mines-Nantes will ask students who have a room at the MDE to pay a deposit for the school

called “Caution Masse Commune”. The price is equivalent to the price of a room at the

MDE. This amount will be used as a guarantee for any damage caused during your period of

studies. It will be refunded to you - minus any charge for damages if any – at the end of your

studies at Mines-Nantes. The students will have to pay this deposit to Mrs Françoise MAURY in

cash or by credit card (3rd floor-office A323- “Frais de scolarité”) during the Orientation Days.

For further information: francoise.maury@mines-nantes.fr

2) Activities during the Orientation Days

Welcome of the students by the International students Office in the Main Hall

Breakfast or Drinks offered to the new students

Welcome speeches

Presentation of the program with the Head of the program

Presentation of the administrative formalities (Health insurance, payment of the deposit

“Caution masse commune”, OFII form, etc)

Individual photograph session

Group photo session

French language courses presentation

Test to assess the students’ level in French language

Presentation of the computer facilities and opening of the computer accounts

Opening bank accounts (if necessary)

Presentation of the documentary material at the students’ disposal

Presentation of the sports activities available in the campus

Presentation of the Welcome Company

Election of the class representatives

Possible visit of the city center

2 day-intercultural seminar for the MSc students

Useful offices at Mines-Nantes and contacts

Task Contact at Mines-Nantes Office

Formalities for OFII, visa

renewal, certificates

The International students Office

A233

Tuition fees/ deposit Ms Françoise MAURY A323

Health/Social security Ms Caroline CARCOUET

A319

French language classes Centre ActiFLE B130a

Computer facilities Mr Christian JANIN

B242

Student card Mr Kadour FELLAH B240

Welcome Company students association

welcome-company@mines-nantes.fr /

Copies of documents Repro Basement (-1)

Room rental Maison des Elèves (MDE)

M217

Frequently asked questions

When should I arrive to Mines-Nantes?

We recommend the student to get to Mines-Nantes 2-3 days before the beginning of the program. All the programs start with Orientation days during which you get all the information and assistance needed for administrative issues and to get used to

your new study environment.

Where should I stay if I arrive in the evening/night or during the week end?

If you arrive outside the working hours in the campus, you will not be able to pick up the keys of your room. In that case, you need to book a room in a hotel for the first night at least. You will find addresses of hotels located next to Nantes train station and Nantes airport in the section “Living in Nantes” of this booklet.

How can I use my electrical appliances at the MDE ?

The standard voltage throughout France is 220 Volts and we use a Type C plug. You may need an adapter to plug your

appliances in your room. You can bring it from your home country or buy it in any supermarket here.

Is it obligatory to subscribe to health insurance?

All the students under 28 years old in France have to register to the student health insurance, it is compulsory. The students over 28 years old are also highly encouraged to subscribe to a health insurance (in France or in your country). The medical

expenses are quite expensive in France, so it’s better to have an insurance.

When can I travel outside France? (for students with visa)

After your arrival to France, you will have to wait for the medical visit and your appointment at the OFII. The OFII will put a

stamp on your visa which will make it valid for one year. After this administrative appointment, you will be entitled to travel

outside France. This process is quite long and can take up to 3 months, a period during which you can not leave France.

It’s worth waiting, the student visa you obtain allows you to travel over the 27 countries of the Schengen area without any

other additional visa!

When are the holidays for students?

The student’s holidays depend on the program. Basically, students have 2 weeks holidays for Christmas and New Year. There is

no break between semester 1 and 2. Usually there is one week holiday for Easter. MSc students have a long break during

summer (about 1 month and a half in July and August).

What happens if I don’t participate to the Orientation Days?

The Orientation Days are very important because international students can receive the help needed for most of the

administrative formalities. (After this dedicated time, the students have to do these formalities by themselves).

It also the opportunity to integrate into your new study and living environment and to get to know your new classmates.

LIVING IN NANTES

The city of Nantes

GEOGRAPHY

Nantes is situated in the Western part of

France, on the Loire estuary and is the

administrative capital city of the Pays de la

Loire region.

The city has a network of rivers, for example

the Erdre and the Sèvre nantaise.

Nantes is the 6th biggest city in France

(577 000 inhabitants).

It takes 2 hours to go from Nantes to Paris

thanks to the TGV (high speed train) and it is

50 km from the Atlantic ocean. In fact you can

easily go to the beaches of La Baule and Pornic

by car or by train.

CLIMATE

Nantes is characterised by a temperate oceanic

climate because of its closeness to the

seacoast.

The overall average temperature is 12°C.

Winters are usually mild and rainy (on average

5°C). Summers are hot but not in an extreme

way (on average 18.5°C).

HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL

INHERITANCE

The city of Nantes is strongly marked by its

historical past and has always wished to protect

and promote its historical districts.

The castle - the Château des Ducs de Bretagne

- is the testimony of five centuries of medieval

history. It was built between the 15th and the

18th centuries under King François II and his

daughter Anne de Bretagne.

The medieval districts of Decré and Bouffay in

the town centre date back to the 15th century.

The cathedral of Nantes was built between the

15th and 19th centuries.

The Passage Pommeray was inaugurated in

1843 and is considered as one of the most

beautiful 19th century shopping arcades.

The Quai de la Fosse stands as a testimony to

the city’s maritime past.

A DYNAMIC CULTURAL LIFE

Thanks to its cinemas, concert halls(among

them the Zenith), the numerous festivals and

other cultural events, Nantes is reputed to be a

young at heart and pleasant town to live in.

One of the most famous cultural attractions is

situated on the Île de Nantes, an island on the

river where a team of machine builders

presents its Machines de l’Île, among them a

12m high wooden elephant in activity !

http://www.lesmachines-nantes.fr

MUST SEES

• The Château des Ducs de Bretagne

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

Elephant !) • The Loire Valley

• The seacoast

Nantes has been ranked n° 1 in Europe for

quality of life by TIME Magazine.

The city has also been elected “European green

capital” in 2013.

More information about tourism in Nantes:

www.nantes-tourisme.com

And on a wider scale, you can get to know

all the activities and touristic tours of the

region – Pays de la Loire - here:

www.paysdelaloire.co.uk

Daily life

Shopping

Shops are normally open from Monday

to Saturday between 9 a.m. and 7

p.m. Shops are closed on Sundays.

AROUND THE CAMPUS

A backery is located just next to the

campus.

St Joseph de Porterie is the nearest

town where you will find the following

facilities: convenience shops, a

drugstore, a bakery, a post office,

banks, doctors, newsagents,

elementary schools. You can walk to

this small town, it takes 20 minutes

from the Maison Des Elèves or five

minutes by bus.

There are also 2 supermarkets

(Carrefour and Leclerc) located about

20 minutes by bus from the campus.

MARKETS

There are fourteen markets in Nantes

where you will find fresh food products

in season. Don’t miss the flower

market at Commerce, the flea market

of Viarme and the second-hand

bookseller market on the Bourse

Square either.

FASHION-SPORT-MULTIMEDIA-

DECORATION

You will find many shops in the city

center as well as in the shopping

arcades.

Some shopping arcades in Nantes:

Centre commercial Nantes Beaulieu

(Busway Line 4, or Bus 24 or 52,

stop “Beaulieu”)

Atlantis (Tramway Line 1 stop at

“Tourmaline”)

Paridis (Tramway Line 1 stop at

“Haluchère”)

Services

BANKS AND MONEY EXCHANGE Cash

machines are available near the campus at

Saint Joseph de Porterie, 24 hours. Please

note that banks are closed on Sundays

and Mondays. If you need to exchange

money, the banks offer an exchange

service but with a delay of a few days. If

you need to exchange money urgently you

have to look for a money exchange office

in the city center, for example:

Change Graslin

17 rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau –

Nantes- Tel: (+33) (0) 240 69 24 64

(Bus line 11 - stop: Graslin)

Nantes Royale

2 rue de l’Echelle – Nantes

Tel : 02 51 86 21 31

(Chronobus C6 – stop :Place du Cirque)

HEALTH CARE

Doctors

There are two main types of doctors in

France: general practitioners and

specialists. It costs 23 Euros to consult a

general practitioner. The doctor will give

you the necessary forms to fill in and send

to your health insurance company for

reimbursement.

Drugstores

In France you can buy medicine only at

the drugstore. Medicines for minor

ailments can be bought freely.

In case of a more serious illness, you have

to go and see the doctor first. He will give

you a prescription that you will bring at

the drugstore. You will be given the

necessary forms to fill in and send to your

health insurance company for

reimbursement of the drugstore and/or

the doctor expenses.

Hospitals

In case of emergency or for surgery,

obstretrics, etc.

The nearest hospital: Clinique Jules Verne,

2-4 route de Paris, 44300 Nantes

(Tramway Line 1, Haluchère)

The biggest hospital in Nantes : C.H.U

Nantes, 1 place Alexis-Ricordeau, 44093

Nantes (Tramway Line 1, Commerce or

Tramway Lines 2 and 3, Hotel Dieu)

For more information: http://www.chu-

nantes.fr , then click on “other

languages” to get the information in

English, Spanish or Arabic.

EMERGENCY SERVICES

These are important numbers for the

emergency services in France. Medical

(Samu) 15

Police (Police/Gendarmerie) 17

Fire (Pompiers) 18

Single European emergency call

number 112

POST OFFICE

The Post Office offers a wide range of

international postal services. Post Offices

can give you more information on

overseas postal rates.

For further information:

www.laposte.fr

You will have your own letterbox at the

“Maison Des Elèves” and you will also be

able to send official letters for free from

the reception desk of Mines-Nantes. These

letters concern only your studies or

internships. The nearest post office to the

campus is located at Saint Joseph de

Porterie.

Transportation

Public transportation

The TAN is the Transport Company of

Nantes. The city of Nantes has an excellent

network of local buses, chronobus and

tramway services. The tramway network of

Nantes is the longest in France!

A ticket enables you to travel for up to one

hour and to any destination using several

lines of bus and tram. You can also get a

monthly ticket or a one year ticket. Ask for

details at an “Espace Transport”. One of

them is situated in the town centre in the

Brancas street, next to “Commerce”

(Opening hours: Monday - Saturday: from

7.30 a.m. to 7.30 p.m.).

You can also buy tickets from the ticket

machines at most tram stations.

There are fewer buses and trams on

Sundays.

Bus and Tram timetables are available in

the “TAN” boutiques or online from the

following web site: www.tan.fr

Another more original way of travelling in

Nantes is with the Navibus… along the

rivers! In fact you can travel on the Erdre

and from the North to the South of the

Loire and discover great views of Nantes.

You will have access to the Navibus with

your usual transport ticket, and you can

even take your bicycle along with you.

Train & coaches

The “SNCF” is the only Train Company in

France. There are several types of trains

(TER, Corail, TGV…). There are train

departures from Nantes to Paris 17 times

a day.

Examples of journey time by TGV:

Nantes - Paris: 2 hours

Nantes - Lyon: 4 hours 30 mns

Nantes - Strasbourg: 5 hours 45 mns

Nantes - Lille: 4 hours

For further information:

www.voyages-sncf.com

If you buy the “carte 12/25”, a

special card for young people

travelling by train, you will get

discounts on train tickets.

Please note that there are 2 exits at

Nantes train station: North Exit (Sortie

Nord) and South Exit (Sortie Sud).

These 2 exits are connected thanks to

an underground path.

Airport

Nantes Atlantique Airport is the first

airport in the West of France and

welcomes on average two million

passengers every year.

The airport operates about twenty regular

domestic flights and more than thirty

regular European flights. European capital

cities are therefore only two hours away

from Nantes. Some direct flights for

North Africa and Canada are also

available.

The TAN Air shuttle operates a thirty-

minute connection every hour between

the city centre, the train station and the

airport.

Aéroport International Nantes-

Atlantique

www.nantes.aeroport.fr

Taxi

Taxi de Nantes:

www.taxisnantes.fr

Taxi Nantes agglomération :

www.agglomerationnantaisetaxis.com

Allo Taxi : phone directly to (0033)

(0) 2 40 69 22 22

Bicycles

A bicycle is very handy to go shopping, or

to go to classes and to go out in the

evenings, but it also very convenient to

discover nice landscapes all around

Nantes.

Students who want to rent a bicycle in

Nantes can choose between two different

solutions:

• A self-service means of transport: the

“Bicloo”. You can use these bicycles night

and day, available from more than one

hundred bicycle parks set in the city. You

can either subscribe to “Bicloo” for a ride,

for a week, or a whole year.

“Bicloo” is adapted to cover short

distances. The price is cheap if you don’t

exceed half an hour. Don’t use it if you

plan to go for a day cycling!

For further information:

www.bicloo.nantesmetropole.fr

• A student association called “Vélo

campus” also rents bicycles to students

for a whole year. You will have to pay a

deposit and an annual subscription.

For further information:

www.velocampus.net

Hotels

Here is a short list of hotels in Nantes

Hotels next to the train station, North

exit:

Hotel de la Gare – CITOTEL **

5, Allée du Commandant Charcot -

44000 Nantes

Tel: (+33) (0)2 40 74 37 25

Email: contact@hotel-gare-nantes.com

www.hotel-gare-nantes.com

Kyriad Nantes Gare Nord ***

8, Allée du Commandant Charcot -

44000 Nantes

Tel: (+33) (0)2 40 74 14 54

Email:kyriad-nantescentre@wanadoo.fr

www.kyriad-nantes-centre.fr/en

Cardinal Hotel

41, rue de Richebourg - 44000 Nantes

Tel: (+33) (0)2 51 12 40 48

Email: cardinalhotel@live.fr

Youth hostel – Auberge de jeunesse

La Manu - 2, place de la Manu -

44000 Nantes

Tel: (+33) (0)2 40 29 29 20

Email: nanteslamanu@fuaj.org

www.fuaj.org

Hotels next to the train station,

South exit:

Mercure Nantes Gare Sud ***

50/51 Quai Malakoff - 44000 Nantes

Tel: (+33) (0)2 40 35 30 30

Email: H3448@accor.com

www.mercure-nantes-centre-gare.com

Hotels near the airport

Hotel F1 Nantes Sud aéroport

Bouguenais

Online booking : www.hotelf1.com

Escale Oceania *** & Oceania ****

Aéroport Nantes Atlantique - 44340

Bouguenais

www.oceaniahotels.com/Nantes

B&B Nantes Atlantique

Aéroport Nantes Atlantique

Rue Latécoère

44346 Bouguenais

www.hotelbb-nantes.fr/hotel-nantes-

aeroport

Find more hotels in Nantes on:

http://booking.nantes-

tourisme.com/en/accommodation

Entertainment

Cultural Events

Nantes has a flourishing and diverse

cultural life thanks to the Royal de Luxe

Company, 17 theatre companies, the

Zenith Concert Hall, the National

Orchestra of the Pays de la Loire, the

Opera House, the National Choregraphy

centre, the National Conservatory for

music… Many cultural events (exhibitions,

festivals, etc…) are organised every year.

Some of the most well-known in Nantes

are: la Fête de la Musique, les Rendez-

vous de l’Erdre, les Utopiales, le Festival

des Trois Continents… and there are

many more!

For further information:

www.nantes.fr/home/ville-de-

nantes/culture.html

Cinema

Some of the cinemas in and around

Nantes:

Katorza

3 rue Corneille - Nantes

(Tram Lines 1, 2, 3 – stop: Commerce)

Gaumont

place du Commerce - Nantes

(Tram lines 1,2,3 - stop: Commerce)

Concorde

79 boulevard de l’Egalité - Nantes

(Tram line 1 - stop: Egalité)

Pathé Nantes Atlantis

Centre commercial Atlantis – St

Herblain

(Tram Line 1 – stop : Tourmaline)

UGC Ciné Cité Atlantis

Place Jean Bart – St Herblain

(Tram Line 1 – stop: Tourmaline)

For further information:

www.allocine.fr

Libraries

Main public library:

Médiatèque Jacques Demy

24, Quai de la Fosse - 44000 Nantes

(Tram line n° 1 - stop: Médiathèque)

There are also many smaller public

libraries in Nantes.

https://bm.nantes.fr

Museums

If you have a passion for art, history,

archeology, astronomy… why not visiting

a museum? You will find in Nantes the

Musée des Beaux Arts, the Natural

Sciences Museum, the Musée Jules

Vernes and the Planetarium.

Free entrance to museums on the

first Sunday of every month from

September to June.

Parks and gardens

Nantes has many green spaces. You

could have a walk in the Île de Versailles

and the Jardin des Plantes or any other

parks in town.

“Science evening”

Science evenings are organised in Nantes

on the second Tuesday of every month

from 8.30 p.m to 10 p.m in the Flesselles

bar. You will be able to talk about various

scientific topics while enjoying a drink or

a cup of coffee. These friendly scientific

meetings are open to every one!

The Flesselles Bar

3 allée Flesselles - 44000 Nantes (Tram

line 1 - stop: Bouffay)

Swimming pools

There are six swimming pools in Nantes.

The nearest from Mines-Nantes is “Piscine

Jules Verne” (Tram Line 1: Haluchère)

For further information:

www.nantes.fr/piscines

Useful French words for international students

OFII – Office Français de l’Immigration et l’Intégration

This office is in charge of checking the students’ visa when they arrive in France. The

students will have to provide a few documents to this administration. If everything is ok

and after a medical visit (Visite médicale), the temporary visa on the passport will be

changed into a one year-valid permit.

OFII in Nantes: 93 Rue de la Commune de 1871 – 44400 Rezé (Tramway Line 3, stop at

“Neustrie”)

Préfecture

This is the administration in charge of the delivery of residency permits (carte de séjour /

titre de séjour). This permit is delivered for the second year of the studies (and replaces the

one year visa). Students can get a residency permit as long as there are enrolled in studies in

France.

Préfecture in Nantes: 6 Quai Ceineray – 44306 Nantes (Tramway Line 2, stop at “50 otages”)

Sécurité sociale

This group of administrations supports people financially when they face high expenditures

especially in case of disease, accidents, etc.

Sécurite sociale (CPAM) in Nantes: 9 rue Gaetan Rondeau – 44958 Nantes (Busway, stop at

“Beaulieu”)

CAF – Caisse d’allocations familiales

This administration is in charge of supporting people regarding their family and social

context. One of the financial supports provided is the financial help for paying

accommodation. All the people living in France and who have no income can receive this

support every month (international students are eligible for this support after registration

to the CAF).

CAF in Nantes : 22 rue de Malville – 44100 Nantes (Tramway Line 3, stop at “Longchamp”)

TGV – Train à Grande Vitesse “High speed train”. The train network in France is well developed, most of the trains

between big cities are TGV.

Train station in Nantes : 27 boulevard Stalingrad- 44000 Nantes (Tramway Line 1, stop at

“Gare SNCF”)

Jours fériés Bank holidays – There are 11 bank holidays in France linked to religion and history: January

1st, May 1st, May 8th, July 14th, August 15th, November 1st, November 11th, December 25th ,

and 3 other non-fixed days between March and June (they varied according to Easter time)

List of useful websites

Mines-Nantes - Graduate school of engineering - FRANCE

www.mines-nantes.fr Campusfrance offices www.campusfrance.org/en/espaces/all OFII – Office Français de l’Immigration et l’Intégration www.ofii.fr CAF - Caisse Allocations familiales www.caf.fr About Nantes and the region

www.nantesmetropole.fr www.nantes-tourisme.com www.paysdelaloire.co.uk

TAN - Public transportation system and network in Nantes area

www.tan.fr SNCF – The National Train company

www.voyages-sncf.com Nantes airport

www.nantes.aeroport.fr Weather forecast in France

www.meteofrance.com Maps and route planner www.viamichelin.fr Learn French online

www.bonjour.com

www.frenchlearner.com

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