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ucly.fr International Students’ Guide
ucly.fr
International Students’ Guide
WELCOME
Dear Student,
In the name of all the members of Lyon Catholic University (UCLy), I would like to say how happy I am to welcome you among us. It is also my pleasure to welcome you to our city, to the University of Lyon and to the vast Auvergne - Rhône-Alpes region, which you will soon be starting to discover and, I sincerely hope, admire.
You have finally reached us at UCLy after going through an administrative process which may well have been both long and arduous. The tradition of cultural and intellectual exchange and international friendship which brought you here is, as you will readily understand, considerably longer. The identity of UCLy is humanistic and universal, and the university attaches great importance to welcoming students and particularly foreign students who, even more than others, need individualised support.
This guide is intended to make it as easy as possible for you to organise your stay and decide what you want to do in our university and in our city, so that your time and studies here will be rewarding both for you and, albeit less directly, for your country.
In addition to the help this guide will provide, you will also receive help and guidance from all the different schools and institutes within the university. They will probably be your first point of contact, but all the university services are also there to assist you, notably the International Relations Office which will try to make your integration easier.
I trust that you will make good use of this guide and I look forward to perhaps meeting you at one of our international events. In the meantime I wish you an enjoyable and successful time.
Thierry Magnin, The Rector
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UCLY’ S MISSION STATEMENT . 5
WELCOME TO LYON – EUROPEAN METROPOLIS . 6
ARRIVING IN LYON . 7
ACADEMIC CALENDAR . 8
1 UNIVERSITY, 2 CAMPUSES . 8
THE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICE . 9
STUDENT AFFAIRS OFFICE ( SAE ) . 11
DEPARTMENT OF HUMANITIES . 11
LIBRARY / INTERNET ACCESS / COMMON ROOM . 12
THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS BOARD . 13
VISA / RESIDENT PERMIT . 14 & 15
BANKING AFFAIRS . 16
WORK IN LYON . 16
LEISURE ACTIVITIES . 16 & 17
PRACTICAL INFORMATION ABOUT LYON -
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mission statement for hosting international students at the french catholic universities
Lyon Catholic University undertakes to pay particular attention to the needs of international students who are doing part or all of their studies at one of the schools or institutes of which it consists.
In order to ensure that they are made welcome, to enable them to feel at home as quickly and as effortlessly as possible and to create a climate of cultural exchange which is beneficial to the entire uni-versity community, the representatives of Lyon Catholic University hereby make the following commitments :
1 | To respond quickly to requests for information from internatio-nal students, by giving explicit answers easily understandable to people of different cultural origins.
2 | To give our personal attention to students when they arrive and to spend as much time as is necessary to assist them with the mate-rial aspects of their arrival in Lyon and the practicalities of joining the schools and institutes where they will be studying.
3 | To grant full recognition of international students by giving them the chance to express and share their own cultural and spiritual identity and by encouraging them to serve on the various repre-sentative bodies that organise student affairs
4 | To help international students with administrative formalities both inside and outside the university. One important way this is done is by identifying members of staff and French students who can give personalised assistance.
In accordance with the human and Christian values which inspire them, the members of Lyon Catholic University consider that by vir-tue of their linguistic, cultural and spiritual differences, international students serve to promote universality.
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Lyon, administrative center of the Rhône department and European metropolis of over 1.5 million inhabitants, is situated at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers. Lyon is a cultural, artistic, and gastronomic centre, as well as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As such, it has an abundance of architectural and cultural treasures.
It hosts events of international dimension such as the Biennale de la Danse, the Biennale d’Art contemporain, Jazz à Vienne, the Nuits Sonores (an electronic music festival), the Nuits de Fourvière, the Fête des Lumières, etc.
Lyon offers a variety of cultural draws such as its Opera, House of Dance, theaters and libraries.
It is one of France’s most prominent centers for European business. Many foreign and domestic companies of international scale as well as international organizations (Interpol, Euronews, WHO, IARC ...) are located in Lyon and the Rhône-Alpes region.
Lyon is the second largest student city in France with four universities and several colleges. The scientific community is very dynamic with particular centers of excellence in the areas of medical research, biotechnology, transportation, clean technology and digital entertainment.
welcome to lyon a european metropolis
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arriving in lyon
How to get to the city centre from Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport? The Rhonexpress shuttle tram leaves from the airport every 30 minutes between 5am and 6am and between 9pm and Midnight (last one leaving at 11:30pm from the Part Dieu train station), and every 15 minutes between 6am and 9pm, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, even on holidays. (More information at www.rhonexpress.fr).
By plane Aéroport Lyon Saint-Exupéry (LYS)
The French rail network is operated by the SNCF («Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer»). The main stations in Lyon are called Lyon-Part-Dieu and Lyon-Perrache. Lyon is two hours from Paris, Marseille and Geneva by high-speed train (TGV : «Train à Grande Vitesse»).
By train Lyon Part Dieu - Lyon Perrache
Follow signs to «Lyon centre», then «Bellecour».It is not useful to have your own car in Lyon. Parking in the city centre is expensive and spaces are hard to find. The public transport system, on the other hand, is very efficient and covers all parts of the city.
By car Lyon centre
Campus Saint Paul | metro line A (Perrache) - Tram T1 (Suchet) Campus Carnot | metro line A (Perrache) - Tram T1 and T2 (Perrache)
Access by Metro and Tram TCL
For further information see : www.tcl.fr
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For further information see : www.sncf.fr
For further information see : www.lyonaeroport.fr
academic calendarSemester 1 : September – JanuarySemester 2 : February – June
School and public holidays :
• Christmas : 2 weeks, end of December / Beginning of January • Winter Holidays : 1 week in February• Spring Holydays : 1 or 2 weeks in April• Holidays : November 1st (All Saints’ Day) ; November 11th (Armistice 1918) ; December 25th (Christmas) ; January 1st (New Year’s) ; Easter; May 1st (Labor Day) ; May 8th (Armistice 1945) ; Ascension Day ; July 14th (Bastille Day) ; August 15th (Assumption)
IMPORTANT
UCLy is closed the last week of December and the first two weeks of August. ILCF is open during July and August.
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Carnot Campus23 Place Carnot – 69002 LyonESTRI School of TranslationILCF French Language and Culture InstituteFaculty of Literature Faculty of Modern LanguagesFaculty of TheologyFaculty of Philosophy
Saint Paul Campus10, Place des Archives – 69002 LyonFaculty of Law, Economics and Social ScienceFaculty of ScienceESDES School of ManagementRectorateAdministrationCentral services : International Relations / Communi-cation / University Secrétariat / Student Affairs Office (SAE)
international relations office
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S Saint Paul Campus (Building B, 2nd Floor)
10, Place des Archives – 69002 LyonTelephone: +33 (0)4 72 32 50 79E-mail: [email protected]
The office is responsible for
• Inform and advise students from different faculties, schools and institutes on international mobility projects.
• Provide with general information from different networks. Take part in the international communication of the university
• Assist the Rector in the administration of International Relations, preparation of files, reports and reporting. Represent him abroad,
• Establish continuing contact with local agencies (French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education and Research, CNOUS, European Commission, European Association for international Education, CampusFrance, etc.)
• Organize international conferences, seminars, and training weeks for young European and coordinate the hosting of foreign delegations. • Manage and maintain academic and research agreements within the framework of European programmes as well as partnership conventions.
• Manage regional and international fellowships programmes.
Office hours
Monday through Thursday: 9 am to noon or by appointment.
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1 university, 2 campuses
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S Saint Paul Campus
10, Place des Archives – 69002 – LyonTel +33(0)4 26 84 52 02 ou +33(0)4 72 32 51 [email protected]
The Student Affairs Office (SAE) supports you in your everyday life on the Campus:
Accommodation, catering, health, sports and cultural life.
1) Accommodation
2 residence halls at UCLy : Maison Saint Bernard and Maison Saint Laurent
And also:• Intergenerational and supportive residences• Private student residences• Traditional rental market• HomestayFor further information: www.maisondesetudiantslyon.fr
In any case, you are eligible for housing benefit. For further information see the website (Caisse d’Allocations Familiales) : www.caf.fr
The association called «Lyon International» can arrange accommodation for international students with Lyon families. Their address is: 7, rue du Major Martin - 69001 Lyon Téléphone : +33 (0)4 78 30 59 37Email : [email protected]
www.lyon-international.org
2) Health
Preventive medecine Compulsory medical exams for firts year students. C
Carnot Campus, Espace Santé, Building M, 2nd [email protected]
Counselling service Space for talking. Consultations are treated in strict confidentiality with a psychologist.
10, Place des archives – 69002 Lyon - Tel +33(0)4 72 32 50 27 - Email : [email protected]
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student affairs office (sae)
S Campus Saint Paul
Mission handicapServing students with disabilities is a priority for Lyon Catholic University. A support system must be established in order for students with disabilities to gain access to higher education.Mission Handicap has been established to ensure a more comfortable learning environment, necessary for students with disabilities, by implementing improvements in organization and procedures, and by offering further support and accommodation during studies.Saint Paul Campus [email protected] Tel +33(0)4 26 84 52 02 ou +33(0)4 72 32 51 73
3) Catering
Cafeterias on both campuses – serving breakfast, lunch and snacks.
• Saint Paul Campus : Monday to Friday – 7 :30am to 6 :30pm • Carnot Campus : Monday to Friday – 7 :30am to 6 :30pm
4) SportsChoose among 25 activities throughout the year (aerobics, athletics, rowing, climbing, riding, football, dance, swimming, etc.)
• Saint Paul Campus : Gymnasyum, 6th Floor
Contact the Sports Office : [email protected] - Tel +33(0)4 72 32 51 26
5) Chaplaincy
Local AVenir –Saint Paul Campus
L’AVenir welcomes students, professors and administrative staff of the university: discussion, reflexion and creativity around events organised throughout the year.
Contact the chaplain, Arnaud Alibert : [email protected]
6) The Choirs of UCLy
Do you love singing? Join the Choir of the university or the concert choir every Tuesday afternoon or evening.
Contact Patricia Caire : [email protected] +33(0)4 72 32 51 73
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The Department of Humanities teaches students from all five faculties and the professional schools and institutes of Lyon Catholic University. The department offers cross-disciplinary courses (intercultural relations, art and ethics) and workshops (artistic expression, self-knowledge, entrepreneurship) aimed at encouraging dialogue and understanding of the world in its many facets.
• American culture• Apprentissage de l’interculturalité• Are we living in a global culture?• Carrying out a project within your University on ecology, a festival or solidarity • Choral singing• Cinema : history(ies)and languages of images• Communication and relationship with others• Contemporary international relations• Developing your potential through emotional intelligence• Developing relational intelligence• Driving change : being committed, assertive, convincing
• Ethics of affective life• Ethics, deontology and legislation : issues of biotechonlogy• Europe and its contemporary geo-political issues• Humanitarianism – NGO project management • Improvisation and public speaking • Introduction to anthropology of religion• Introduction to clinical criminology• Introduction to contemporary dance, developing your body consciousness• Introduction to geopolitics• Introduction to philosophy with TV series• Introduction to psychology • Introduction to the radio medium with RCf• Introduction to sign language• Introduction to sign language level 1• Introduction to sign language level 2• Major issues in world news• Media and religious facts• Meditation and wisdom of the world• Music and power• Personality and professional project• Photography and family album
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• Relaxation, focus and presence• Sciences, societies and phenomena called paranormal • Social innovation and entrepreneurship• Sustainable development and citizen engagement• Theater• The keys to a successful crowdfunding campaign/ Application to the case of the Middle- Eastern refugees• Unity of mankind, diversity of cultures• What is Europe ? (history and culture)• Writing workshop
(List with modification reservation)
The department offers excellent opportunities for encounters and exchange between French and international students.
Saint Paul Campus (building B, Entresol)10, Place des archives – 69002 LyonTéléphone : +33 (0)4 72 32 50 [email protected]
internet access
Computer rooms are accessible to all UCLy students.Free WiFi hotspots on Saint Paul and Carnot Campus, Monday to Saturday, from 7am to 9pm.
the « foyer »Saint Paul and Carnot CampusPlace of meetings and exchanges among the students. This foyer is managed by a student commission. Micro-waves and drinks dispensers are available there.
libraries • At the Saint Paul Campus : Henri de Lubac’s Library
Opening hours:Monday to Thursday : 9am – 7pmFriday : 9am – 5:30pm
• At the Carnot Campus : the Documentary Ressources Centre (specialized in theology, languages, literature, philosophy, psychology)
Opening hours : Monday : 9am – 7pmTuesday: 10:30am – 7pmWednesday, Thursday: 9am – 7pmFriday : 9am – 5 :30pm
There are also a large number of municipal and university libraries open to the public in Lyon.
More information on : www.bm-lyon.fr
The Pôle International offers a wide range of events and free time activities :
Welcome party : welcome drinks and buffet offered to all international students!International dinner : savor international food !Language Café : improve your language skills, meet with French and international students, share your culture!Film-Club: Watch French movies and be part of a passionate debate with a cinema expert!Throughout the year : Cultural activities, bowling nights, exhibitions, sport challenge, boat cruise, etc.
«I have decided to join the Pôle International because it is a window opening on the world. It is a good way to meet new people and learn from each other. For instance, I found out about many culinary habits and local customs. In addition to culture, we practice English to communicate and it helps improve the language skills. In the end, everyone learns from each other. This is very rewarding!» Solene Bérot , a student at the Faculty of Law - UCLy
«The Pôle International provides opportunities to meet many international people and is a great way to reinforce language skills. Through the events organized by the Pôle, including the international dinners and the language cafés, I could meet new cultures I did not know before. Finally, it is an extremely rewarding experience that I will never forget. « Marina Gomez, University a former student from Spain and member of the International Students Board
Our partner Lyon International
The association Lyon International represents 400 lyonnaise families. They invite students from all over the world for free dinners at their house. Cultural exchange, sharing and conviviality await you. This is a unique opportunity you should grab upon arrival in Lyon.
You will also be invited to take part in different festive events throughout the year: field trips, rallies, etc.
Contact Email : [email protected]
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the international students board
Intranet www.ecampus.ucly.fr
PôleInternational Ucly
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Préfecture du Rhône97, rue Molière - 69003 Lyon 3èmeTél. : +33(0)4 72 61 60 60 ou +33(0)4 72 61 67 06
wwww.rhone-alpes.pref.gouv.fr
You are citizen of the European Union, the European Economic Area, the Swiss Confederation, Monaco or Andorra: no formalities are necessary. A valid identity card or passport is sufficient proof.
For other nationalitiesA passport is required to enter the national territory. Before the departure, make sure that your passport is valid until the end of your stay. Contact the French Embassy in your country.
1. Get a student visa Before your arrival, you must obtain a visa in order to stay in France for the duration of your studies.
If you live in a country using the CEF procedure (Campus France), you have to submit your application through an online procedure. Refer to the website of CampusFrance for futher information :
www.campusfrance.org/fr/page/a-partir-dun-pays-a-procedure-cef
www.campusfrance.org/fr/
As a student, you benefit from a long stay visa, validating your legal residency status (VLS / TS) which exempt you from administrative formalities during the first year. However you are still obligated to validate your visa at the French Office of Immigration and Integration –OFII (French agency in charge of migration and welcoming foreign people).
To this end, send the following documents to the below mentioned address :
• OFII application form which has been given to you by the French Consulate in your country of origin • Copies of the passport pages mentioning your identity and showing the entry stamp in France or in the Schengen area.
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visas residence permits
www.timbresofii.fr
Address : Direction territoriale OFII7, rue Quivogne - 69286 Lyon Cedex 02Contact > Tel : +33(0)472771540 / [email protected]
You will be invited to a compulsory medical visit. During this medical visit, you will have to pay a regulatory tax of 58€ (2015 student rate) in tax stamps. These can be bought online
www.timbresofii.fr
Another stamp will be given to you in your passport to finalize the Student Visa procedure.
For more information : Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Development (MAEDI) :
www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/
Office Français de l’Immigration et de l’Intégration (OFII) :
www.ofii.fr
2. Renewal of resident permits
If you wish to continue your studies at Lyon Catholic University, make an appointment with the International Relations Office a couple of weeks before the expiration of your VLS-TSTél. : +33 (0)4 72 32 50 79Email : [email protected]
Ask for the list of supporting documentation prior to your appointment. After validation of your application file by our team, you will be given a personal appointment at the Préfecture du Rhône to renew your resident permit
More information :Préfecture du Rhône : www.rhone.gouv.fr
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banking affairs
The French currency is the Euro (€).
It is advisable to open a bank account in France if you intend to work. If you have a bank account it will be much easier to receive housing aid («aide au logement») and the reimbursement of medical expenses.
Any foreign national who has been residing in France for more than three months can open a resident’s bank account.
Opening a bank account gives you the right to a cheque book and bank card. There may or may not be a charge for cheque books. You must show the following document in order to open a bank account: a valid identity card or passport, a registration certificate at an educational institution («certificat de scolarité») or a student card.
work in lyon
Foreign students are allowed to work without permission while studying in France.
You can legally work up to 60% of a full time job. Legal work status starts upon issue of your residency permit or upon validation of your long-stay visa, validating residency status. The employer must report hiring to the prefecture.
The easiest jobs to find are : Language teaching, private remedial lessons for children, baby-sitting, helping senior citizens, telephone selling, working as sales assistants in shops, receptionists, supermarket cashiers, market research pollsters, bar staff, dish-washers, cooks (in fast food outlets), security guards, caretakers and messengers, but there are many others.
For more information :www.rhone.gouv.frwww.service-public.fr
Where to find a job?
At the temporary work bureau of the CROUS (Regional centre for Student Support Services), which proposes occasional short-term work both during the school year and in vacation periods :59 rue de la Madeleine - 69007 Lyon
www.crous-lyon.fr
At the Regional Youth Information Center (CRIJ)66 cours Charlemagne - 69002 Lyon Tél : +33 (0)4 72 77 00 66Tram : ligne T1, stop at Sainte-Blandine
www.crijrhonealpes.fr
leisure activities Tourist Office of Lyon :
Place Bellecour – 69002 LyonProgramme of visits and selection of guide-books.
www.lyon-france.com Cultural Events
Each university offers a range of cultural activities such as theatre, dance, concerts, exhibitions, guest lectures, cine-clubs, and so on. You will also find cultural information about what is going on in the Lyon area.• Nuits Sonores (electronic music festival)• Lumière Cinema Festival (Festival Lumière du cinéma)• Nights of Fourvière music festival (Nuits de Fourvière)• Light Festival (Fête des Lumières)• Spring Museum Day (Printemps des Musées)
For more information : www.lyon.frwww.lyoncampus.info
Pass Culture :
The city of Lyon offers passes to cultural events to international students: a 4-shows card for 16€ giving
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access to 41 cultural institutions of the agglomeration and discounts for the Nuits sonores electronic festival. Priority is given to newcomers on presentation of the student card (or registration certificate). The Pass Culture is limited to two per person and it is sold until March 31 each year, within the limits of available stock.
More information : [email protected]
emergency phone numbers
Emergency number 112
Medical numbers
• Anti-poison and Anti-drug Centre : 04 72 11 69 11• Drugs Information service : 0 800 23 13 13 ou 01 70 23 13 13 • Alcohol Information service : 0 811 91 30 30• Psychiatric emergencies : 04 7 2 11 69 53• Dental emergency service : 04 72 11 03 61• Ambulances du Rhône : 04 78 01 71 25• Pharmacies open 24/7 :• Grande Pharmacie lyonnaise : 22 rue de la République - 69002 Lyon de 20h à 8h00 / 04 72 56 44 00• Pharmacie de l’Horloge : 14 place Vauboin - 69160 Tassin La Demi-Lune de 20h à 7h30 / 04 78 34 26 38• Pharmacie des Gratte-Ciel : 28 avenue Henri Barbusse 69100 Villeurbanne de 20h à 7h00 / 04 78 84 71 63• Hôpital Saint Joseph Saint Luc 20 Quai Claude Bernard, 69007 Lyon / 04 78 61 81 81
Emergency Services
• SOS post-abortion : 0825 33 18 19 • Medical emergencies and accidents : 112• SOS Médecins, 24/7 (doctors) : 04 78 83 51 51• SAMU Ambulance Service : 15 ou 04 72 68 93 00• Emergency burns unit : 04 78 61 89 50• Fire brigade : 18 ou 112• Neighbourhood police station (“Gendarmerie”) : 04 78 35 33 28• Police : 17 ou 112
Other Services
• CAP Écoute (helpline) : 0800 33 34 35 / 04 72 33 34 35• SOS Amitié (helpline) : 04 78 29 88 88 ou 04 78 85 33 33• EDF (electricity emergencies) : 09 726 750 69• GDF (gas emergencies) : 0800 47 33 33
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