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Welcome to the Faculty of Science of
the University of Orléans
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Location of Orléans
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France in the world and Europe Orléans in France
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fichier:Location_France_EU_Europe.png
BEFORE YOUR ARRIVAL
Check the use of your credit card abroad
The currency rate The use of your mobile phone abroad The weather: http://france.meteofrance.com/
The facilities of your accomodation: pans, saucepans…
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Coming to Orléans
Orléans is an hour away from Paris. By train: http://www.voyages-sncf.com The university of Orléans is a French state university. The campus is
located at Orléans-la-Source, 10kms south from the city center of Orléans, in the department of the Loiret and the region Centre.
The tramway stops (line A) close to the university are Université-Château and Université-Parc Floral.
The bus line 20 also leeds to the city center. Please click on the SEMTAO link for further information
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Information public transport
Paris airports to Orléans:
http://www.aeroportsdeparis.fr/ADP/fr-FR/Passagers/Acces-Plans-Parking/Paris-Orly/Acces/Transports-En-Commun/
Interactive plan of Paris public transport:
http://www.ratp.fr/plan-interactif/
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Brief History of the University of Orléans
It was founded the 27th of January 1306 by Pope Clément V.
It was the 4th university after the universities of Paris Toulouse and Montpellier.
In the Middle Ages, it was known for its teaching of law. As Orléans is close to Paris, it enabled students to travel to and forth to study in both universities.
The campus of the university is situated in a green and peaceful place. The campus is about a 100 acres. It is situated in the region Centre, in the heart of
the Val de Loire. The region is famous for its castles.
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The University of Orléans
4 faculties: Faculty of litterature, languages and human science Faculty of science Faculty of law and Faculty of sports Engineering institute I.U.T
Since 2004, the university of Orléans has officialy adopted the LMD European system (L: 3 years of study, M: 6 years, D: 8 years).
To have a glimpse of our university: watch this video. http://www.univ-orleans.fr/presentation/index.php?page=19
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The faculty of scienceof the university of Orléans
The faculty of science is situated at Orléans, Bourges and Chartres This year, 2009/2010, the Faculty of Science welcomed 2 282
students and 209 doctorates. 6 départments : Biochemistry: Biochimie Biology: Biologie Chemistry: Chimie (dont IUP Chimie) Informatics: Informatique (dont IUP MIAGE) Mathmatics: Mathématiques Physics and Engineering science: Physique et Sciences de l’ingénieur
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Research Laboratories
11 research laboratories (cf campus) Le Laboratoire Centre de Biophysique Moléculaire (CBM) Le Laboratoire Institut de Chimie Organique et Analytique (ICOA) Laboratoire d'Immunologie et d'Embryologie Moléculaires (IEM) Le Laboratoire de Biologie des Ligneux et des Grandes Cultures (LBLGC) Le Laboratoire de Neurobiologie (Neuro) Le Laboratoire des Conditions Extrêmes et Matériaux : Haute Température et
Irradiation (CEMHTI) Le Laboratoire Centre de Recherche sur la matière Divisée (CRMD) Le Laboratoire Groupe de Recherches sur l’Énergétique des Milieux Ionisés (GREMI) Le Laboratoire Institut de Combustion Aérothermique réactivité et Environnement (
ICARE) Le Laboratoire d’Informatique Fondamentale d’Orléans (LIFO) Le Laboratoire de Mathématiques et Applications, Physique Mathématique d'Orléans
(MAPMO)
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Practical Information
International Relations Office D.R.I. (Direction des relations internationales) Official documents will be checked:
Identity card, passport, visa if needed Medical and repatriation insurance from your home country Bring 4 identity photos: Photo regulations can be found:
http://www.interieur.gouv.fr/sections/a_votre_service/vos_demarches/carte-nationale-d-identite/photo-identite
OFII: http://www.ofii.fr/tests_197/cette_procedure_s_applique_t_elle_a_tous_les_etudiants_1005.html
European students do not have to claim a « carte de séjour » equivalent to a residency permit: http://www.ofii.fr/l_ofii_1/en_savoir_plus_20/visite_medicale_35.html
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Administrative and Academic Registration
Exchange European students have to register at our faculty. The international relations office will hand-in an administrative file to you. Administrative documents required for all students in France:
A health insurance (sécurité sociale étudiante) The civil responsbility insurance (assurance responsabilité civile) An insurance for accomodation (assurance logement) you can contract these when opening a bank account For further information on: living in France: http://www.campusfrance.org/en/a-etudier/sejour02.htm
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Administrative registration
A student card will be handed to you: This card will enable you to pay your
meals in the restaurants on the campus:
http://www.crous-orleans-tours.fr/restauration/restaurants.php?crous=orleans
http://www.moneo.net/crousuniversites.html
A student e-mail address will be created
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How much does it cost? http://editions.campusfrance.org/guides/choisir/choisir_en.pdf Housing Information: http://www.univ-orleans.fr/international/temp/ financial help for accomodation: www.caf.fr
One-month Budget in Orléans: meal at a university restaurant: 2,90€ fast food meal: 7€neighborhood café or restaurant 10€–20€ sandwich 3 to 5€Coffee 1€–2€ Bread 0.80€Croissant 1,00 € cheese 2,00€ 6 eggs: 1.50€Recreation and amusement: movie ticket (student rate) 5.00€public museums are free for European Union members adged less than 25. other museums: 5 to 10€theater ticket 10–30€newspaper 1.20€
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Leisure
Orléans city’s website: http://www.orleans.fr/ Campus sport activities: http://www.univ-orleans.fr/sport/?
page=2
PAC (a cultural passport) http://www.crous-orleans-tours.fr/culture/passeport.php
Associations Erasmus Student Network: http://www.ixesn.fr/section/esn-orléans
Tourism information on Orléans: http://www.tourisme-orleans.com/fr/accueil/
The weather forecast: http://france.meteofrance.com/
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Key information when leaving Orléans
Entities and agencies to warn when you are leaving Orléans
Accomodation Matters
Please warn the CROUS or your flat owner 1 to 3 months before leaving your flat or room.
Please warn the CAF that you are leaving Please warn the electricity, gas agency that you are leaving (1 month beofre) Do not forget to tell your accomodation insurance agency (at least 1 month before)
Do not forget to close your bank account by going directly to your bank (2 to 3 months before departure)
If you have an Internet or telefone subscription, please warn them that you are leaving
(1 to 2 months before departure) International Relations Department
Do not forget to hand out the document with the signature when leaving the country.
Please come if your internship is not too far to say goodbye.
