INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS' GUIDE - NEOMA Business School
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS’ GUIDE
NEOMA Business School (campus Reims)
PRESENTATION OF NEOMA Business School (campus Reims)
NEOMA Business School (campus Reims) 4
WELCOME TO NEOMA Business School (campus Reims) AND THE HOME OF CHAMPAGNE 4
HISTORY OF THE EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM 5
TYPE OF INSTITUTION 5
CONTACTS AT THE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICE (IRO) 5
PROGRAMS 6
CAMPUS LIFE 8
OPENING TIMES 8
RECEPTION DESK “ACCUEIL” 8
FAX, PHOTOCOPIES, PRINTERS 8
STUDENT CARD & ACCESS CARD 9
IT FACILITIES & SERVICES 10
LIBRARY / MEDIATHÈQUE 10
CAMPUS CAFETERIA 11
STUDENT ASSOCIATIONS 11
HANDICAP / HEALTH PROBLEMS 14
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 14
YOUR ARRIVAL: BEFORE AND UPON
CHECKLIST 15
VISA PROCEDURE 16
STUDYING IN FRANCE 16
OFII PROCESS 17
VISA RENEWAL 18
WORKING IN FRANCE 19
IMPORTANT FOR VISA PROCEDURES 20
HOW TO GET TO THE OFII / TO THE SOUS-PREFECTURE 20
LIST OF EMBASSIES 21
ACCOMMODATION 22
ACOBHA RESIDENCE 22
CROUS CAMPUS ACCOMMODATION 23
STUDENT RESIDENCES 24
OTHER RENTAL RESIDENCES 25
FLAT-SHARING 26
FLAT RENTALS 26
TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATIONS / YOUTH HOSTEL 27
TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATIONS / HOTELS 27
HOUSING INSURANCE 28
HOUSING BENEFIT 28
HOUSING TAX 28
Updated September 2013 Page 2/52
NEOMA Business School (campus Reims)
MEDICAL HEALTHCARE 29
THE FRENCH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM 29
BASIC INSURANCE (DEPENDING ON STAY DURATION, COUNTRY AND AGE) 29
HOW TO GET TO REIMS CITY & TO NEOMA Business School (campus Reims) 31
BY SHUTTLE 31
BY CAR RENTAL 31
BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT 32
MAP LOCATION 33
USEFUL DATA 35
OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT & BANKING SERVICES 35
BANK HOLIDAYS 36
ELECTRICITY 36
PHONING 37
COMING WITH FAMILY AND CHILDREN 38
LIVING IN REIMS
REIMS CITY 39
OVERVIEW 39
TRANSPORTATION 40
WEATHER CONDITIONS 42
ACTIVITIES 43
EATING & DRINKING 43
SPORTIVE ACTIVITIES 43
CULTURAL ACTIVITIES 44
GOING OUT / NIGHT LIFE 44
SHOPPING 45
FOOD PRICES 45
SHOPPING CENTERS & SUPERMARKETS (NEAREST, BIGGEST, DOWNTOWN) 45
MARKETS 47
LAUNDRY 47
POST OFFICE 47
LIBRARIES 47
HEALTH 48
DOCTORS 48
DENTISTS 48
PHARMACY 48
USEFUL NUMBERS 49
NOTES 50
Updated September 2013 Page 3/52
NEOMA Business School (campus Reims) PRESENTATION
Brigitte Panciera
Director of International Relations
Campus Reims
“Dear Students,
Located in the heart of the Champagne capital of the
world, 45 minutes by high speed train (TGV) from Paris,
NEOMA Business School (formerly Reims Management
School) has been in existence since the creation of the
Grande Ecole program (Master in Management) in 1928.
Our school, which merged this year with Rouen Business
School therefore becoming NEOMA Business School , has
over 8,000 students on 3 campuses (Reims, Rouen, Paris)
Constantly striving for excellence, NEOMA Business
School (campus Reims) is accredited by the European
Quality Improvement System (EQUIS) since 2000 and by
the Association of MBAs (AMBA) since 2006. The school
obtained in 2010 the renowned American
accreditation, Association to Advance Collegiate Schools
of Business (AACSB). Hence we belong to the small
number of schools worldwide to be triple accredited at an
international level.
NEOMA Business School (campus Reims) is a French
business school with a strong international focus. The
school welcomes international students from around the
globe, with 25 % of the student body being international.
Degree seeking students also have the opportunity to
study abroad for one semester or one year, depen ding on
their program. The school currently has almost 160
partner schools, in approximately 42 countries on 5
continents to make this possible.
The International Relations Office (IRO) assists
international students to integrate into student life and
into life in France. The IRO provides assistance to
students in finding accommodation on or off campus.
Students living off -campus can take a short 10 minute
tramway ride from the school to the city cent er. Please
explore this Welcome Guide, which will provi de all the
necessary information to enjoy your study experience in
Reims.
We welcome you to NEOMA Business School (campus
Reims) and the home of Champagne!”
Updated September 2013 Page 4/52
NEOMA Business School (campus Reims) PRESENTATION
NEOMA BUSINESS SCHOOL (CAMPUS REIMS)
History of the Education System
A distinctive feature of the French Higher Education is that in Engineering and Business Administration
students can choose to study outside the public university system in the specialized Grandes Ecoles.
The Grandes Ecoles were initiated by Napoleon to train the country’s technical elites. Originally, these
were Engineering Schools. In the 19th century however, Chambers of Commerce decided to set up the
Management Schools based on the Grande Ecole model in order to produce managers who would run
French companies.
Type of institution
NEOMA Business School is an Association with strong ties to the Chamber of Commerce. The system
is based on selective and limited entry through competitive examinations along with an applied
curriculum and practical experience producing quality graduates with relevant training, who can adapt
rapidly to the working environment. The degrees awarded by the Grandes Ecoles are accredited by the
French Ministry of Education and these degrees are equivalent to a Master, a five-year qualification.
The school is autonomous with regards to the program developments and strategies. It has excellent
market recognition: high-quality applicants; multiple job offers per graduate; high average starting
salaries. The school has an outstanding reputation with French employers.
Contacts at International Relations Office (IRO)
Mrs Barka METARECHE
Accommodation Office- (Incoming students)
Phone: +33 (0)3 26 77 47 45
barka.metareche@neoma-bs.fr
Mrs Lydie KOPEZUN
SUP DE CO (Head of International Relations - Incoming students)
Phone: +33 (0)3 26 77 46 10
lydie.kopezun@neoma-bs.fr
Mrs Agnès GRISON
SUP DE CO (Incoming students Advisor)
Phone: +33 (0)3 26 77 46 87
agnes.grison@neoma-bs.fr
Mrs Sylvie THUILLIER
RMS Bachelor & TEMA
Phone: +33 (0)3 26 77 47 36
sylvie.thuillier@neoma-bs.fr
Mrs Nathalie MARC-WANEUKEM
Summer Programs & ERASMUS
Phone: +33 (0)3 26 77 46 51
nathalie.marc@neoma-bs.fr
Updated September 2013 Page 5/52
NEOMA Business School (campus Reims) PRESENTATION
Programs
MBA Program: International MBA (full-time) & Executive MBA (part-time)
Created in 1972 and rated in the top ten French MBA courses, the Reims MBA program aims to
prepare professionals with exceptional potential to become tomorrow’s leaders in managing teams and
companies in the corporate world.
The MBA program offers a high level, broad based, personalised coursework to experienced
professionals who have strong leadership potential and a sound educational background. The rapid
acquisition of new skills gives an overview of a business adding a strategic dimension to their career
development. This post-graduate program is the most international one at RMS and runs in two
formats: International MBA Full-time (IMBA) and Executive MBA (EMBA), a part-time qualification for
executives.
Specialised Masters and Master of Science
Master programs run in partnership with the leading academic institutions and professional bodies in
each area of specialization:
- MS Analyse Financière Internationale (AFI)
- MSc Finance and International Banking (FIB)
- MSc International Master in Luxury Management (IMLUX) – Double degree with MIP, Italy
- MSc Intelligence Marketing des Produits de Grande Consommation (IMPGC)
- MS Management de l'Innovation dans les Agro-activités et les Bio-industries: Masternova
- MSc in International Management (MIM)
ESC Program (Sup de Co)
Founded in 1928, the Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Reims’ mission is to train high-qualified
students to practice management responsibilities which will lead them to top most management
positions in international organisations.
The Ecole Supérieure de Commerce de Reims is rated among the top six Grandes Ecoles specialising
in management in France. The school awards the Master of Science in Management (MSc) to students
who are on the brink of launching their careers.
Updated September 2013 Page 6/52
NEOMA Business School (campus Reims) PRESENTATION CESEM / MIM Programs Created in 1974, the Centre d’Etudes Supérieures Européennes de Management prepares students for international management careers. The CESEM is the most international of the undergraduate programs at RMS. It offers a four-year course leading to a Bachelor Degree fully recognized by the Ministry of Education, the DESEM (Diplôme d’Etudes Supérieures Européennes de Management). The program provides the tools for developing strong personalities to adapt instantly within diverse international contexts. Students may continue their studies at the Master’s level leading to a MSc in International Management diploma. Within the framework of our IPBS Network (International Partnership of Business Schools), students have access to tracks: NEOMA, France; ESB Reutlingen, Germany; Universita Catolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy; Dublin City University, Ireland; Universidad De Las Americas, Mexico; Northeastern University Boston, USA. In addition to these 9 tracks, Bachelor Students in the CESEM Program could also choose UIBE, China or North Caroline State University, USA. TEMA Program Founded in 1999, TEMA School of Technology and Management educates tomorrow’s managers to lead projects and product development in high-tech environments. The most innovative program at RMS, TEMA is a 5-year course leading to a Master in Technology and Management (MSc). The School recruits the most talented students and prepares them to lead and manage in high-tech fields. The program offers high-level teaching in the principles of Management and Information/Communication Technologies using innovative interactive training methods and features a immersion period in the world of business, which will help students develop their professional skills, enrich their personalities and reinforce their leadership potential. Bachelor Program Founded in 1989, l’Ecole Supérieure des Métiers de la Vente et de la Gestion – Reims Bachelor (ex- Sup TG) – produces managers in the fields of sales and administration through its three-year program. The School recruits the most suitable students, prepares them for sales and administrative careers facilitating their entry into the job market. Updated September 2013 Page 7/52
NEOMA Business School (campus Reims) PRESENTATION
CAMPUS LIFE
Campus Opening times
Campus 1 Campus 2
Monday to Friday: 7.30am - 23.00pm Monday to Friday: 7.30am - 21.30pm
Saturday: 7.30am – 17.00pm Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed Sunday: Closed
During bank holidays, opening hours are subject to change but both campuses are generally closed.
Reception Desk “Accueil”
Reception desk - Campus 1 On each campus, the reception desk is present to
Monday to Thursday: 8.00am – 18.00pm welcome you, to give you the directions for anything
Friday: 8.00 – 17.30pm you might need to find and/or to direct you towards
Saturday: 9.00am - 12.00am the right person.
At the Reception Desk, you can also find a fax, buy
Reception desk - Campus 2 cards to make photocopies and recharge your
Monday to Thursday: 8.00am – 6.00pm account to be able to use the printers.
Friday: 8.00am - 5.00pm
Printers
20 Copies 1€
Fax
France 0.69 € per minute Black and White 50 Copies 2.50 €
0,05 € 100 Copies 5€
International 2.13 € per minute
500 Copies 25 €
Photocopies
20 Copies 1€ 20 Copies 1.60 €
50 Copies 2.40 € Color 50 Copies 4€
0,08 € 100 Copies 8€
100 Copies 4.70 €
500 Copies 25 €
Updated September 2013 Page 8/52
NEOMA Business School (campus Reims) PRESENTATION
Student Card & Access Card
Student Card
A student card will be given to you as soon as your duly completed registration file is received, and
your photo and signature stored. The card is valid for the entire academic year 2013/2014.
If you lose it, you will be able to get a new one at a cost of 20€.
Presenting your student card allows you to get lots of discounts in France, but also in Europe. Do not
hesitate to ask touristic places and shops if they have special rates for students. For example, you will
get an additional burger in some fast-foods, reduced prices for museums, concerts and cinema
tickets…
Access Card
It is a coded card allowing access to (campus Reims) two campuses and car parks.
This card will be delivered by the International Relations Office, by your programme coordinator or by
ACOBHA if you are staying in this residence.
This card has to be given back before your departure.
If the access card is lost or stolen during your study period, you will have to inform the person who
gave it to you. The price charged will be 20€ in order to obtain a new one or if the access card is not
returned at the end of the study period.
Car Parks
Both campuses have a car park you can enter thanks to your access card.
For circulation and security reasons, it is of utmost importance to drive with care on the school
premises, and to respect all the sign posts. Use of the car park automatically implies that the user
accepts to abide by the rules.
Vehicles which are parked in non-authorised areas, and which cause obstruction to other cars and
people, will be removed and any costs incurred by this removal will be paid by the car owner.
It is not permitted to use this car park during the night, during the school holidays and bank holidays.
Please note that the Driving Code also applies in private car parks.
Updated September 2013 Page 9/52
NEOMA Business School (campus Reims) PRESENTATION
IT Facilities & Services
All information about your courses, timetables, classrooms, news, etc will be found on the intranet. The
school is equipped with the WIFI (wireless access to Internet). We recommend that you bring your own
laptop and USB keys. On your arrival, the school will provide you with your username and password
details.
Opening hours of the computer rooms:
Same as the School opening times
IT Assistance: supportsi@neoma-bs.fr
or Office hours on the two campuses
There are computer rooms available for students. Computers allow free and unlimited Internet access
and are equipped with the Windows Pack Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
As the computer rooms are also classrooms, they may sometimes be reserved by the
professors during the day. So please consult the room’s schedule on each door.
French keyboards are in AZERTY mode – not QWERTY! You may find it confusing at the
beginning but you will get use to it quickly. However, we strongly advise that you bring your
own laptops, keyboards and USB keys with you.
Library/Mediathèque
The documents and books available are mainly in French; however the library offers a multitude of
publications (books, newspapers, magazines, CDs) in English, Spanish, Italian and German as well.
Computers are all connected to Internet. To obtain access, students must show their student card or
their school registration certificate.
Opening hours
Monday-Thursday: 9.00-19.00
Friday: 9.00-18.00
Saturday: 9.00-12.00
Please note that during the months of July, August and September, the opening times are
different. You can access all the information concerning the Médiathèque on the school
website: http://www.reims-ms.fr/fr/mediatheque/infos_horaires.php
Updated September 2013 Page 10/52NEOMA Business School (campus Reims) PRESENTATION
Campus Cafeteria
There is a cafeteria and a Point Gourmand on each
campus. You can choose to have a complete meal
or rather opt for a sandwich. There are vending
machines in the corridors which provide various
snacks and hot/cold beverages.
A meal will cost you 4.05 € per person (price:
2013/2014).
On a sunny day, you may also sit outside and have
your lunch on the terrace!
Point Gourmand Cafeteria
Monday to Friday: 8.00am – 3.00pm Monday to Saturday: 11.30am - 1.45pm
Saturday and Sunday: Closed Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Eating and drinking inside the classrooms is strictly forbidden.
Student Associations
Campus Reims has always given priority to
Associations. Today more than 35 communities liven
up the Campus in very different fields.
International
Le Bureau de l’International (BDI) is the International Students Union. This organisation’s
main objective is to welcome and to integrate international students into the school providing
opportunities to assimilate into and exchange with the French culture.
Notably, the BDI provides administrative assistance with regards to your accommodation,
offers advice in securing internships abroad, organises discovery trips in France and
elsewhere and generally aims to keep your evenings in Reims lively.
Email: bdi.rms@gmail.com
The “buddy program” pairs new international students with current RMS student. Your
buddy will answer your questions before your arrival in France and will give you a hand at
the beginning of your stay. Contact the BDI for more information!
Updated September 2013 Page 11/52NEOMA Business School (campus Reims) PRESENTATION
Open Maroc: aims at promoting Morocco, through various cultural and economic activities
such as conferences, cooking classes, parties, trips, sport events and charity events.
Student life / Media / Communications
Le Bureau des Elèves (BDE) or
Students Union: is composed of student
representatives elected each year. Each
school has its own Bureau des Elèves:
BDE Sup de Co, BDE Cesem, BDE Sup
TG, BDE TEMA, BDE Spirit of MBA. It
organises the Freshers’ week, induction
days, parties, events, students’ balls…
Christian Community: offer different activities and events to the students of the school, to
help them live their faith.
On AirMS: houses a student radio station; creates and broadcasts informative programmes
produced by students or associations.
Egayons-nous: aims to make people more aware of issues related to homosexuality. Also
involved in the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (SDI) and in particular AIDS.
Le Monocle: this association updates and publishes each year a free practical guide which
is entitled Le Monocle about Reims City and its vicinity.
Sports & Thrills
Sports Union or Le Bureau des Sports
(BDS): organises throughout the year a
wide range of sportive activities and
competitions: tennis, football, rugby, gym,
etc. For weekly schedules, just check their
offices. Activities are usually planned on
Thursday afternoons, as there are no
classes. Yearly subscription to BDS is
approximately 40 €.
Bureau de l’extrême (BDX): organises alternative thrilling sport events, such as paintball,
karting, laser-game, parachute jumps…
RMS rugby team: organised its first tournament in the spring 2010.
RMS Sailing Club: organises the sailing training sessions, for the Grandes Ecoles
tournament.
Sup d’Aviron: organises the rowing training sessions, for the Grandes Ecoles tournament.
Updated September 2013 Page 12/52NEOMA Business School (campus Reims) PRESENTATION
Artistic & Cultural
Le Bureau des Arts (BDA): organises
cultural events (Ciné-club, Printemps
Théâtral), produces and directs the school
video book and also offers theatre and
dancing lessons.
Reims Monte en Scène: for more than
25 years, this association has organised
the theatre festival of the Grandes Ecoles.
Association Conférence et Contacts Entreprises (ACCES): this association's role is to
promote contacts between the students and firms by inviting famous speakers from the
business, scientific and/or artistic world to hold a conference in the school.
MoVip: this association promotes the art of short-movies.
Humanitarian projects
Partenariat Entreprises-Associations à caractère humanitaire (PEACH): is involved in
quite a lot of national and international humanitarian projects such as a mission in Ukraine,
activities for children in need and fund-raising for the national humanitarian associations.
PrépaRémois: aims at training underprivileged high school students to access university
studies.
Handiversité: aims at increasing student awareness of the professional integration of
disabled persons.
Oïkos Reims: aims at increasing student awareness of sustainable development and
promoting its integration in management courses.
Cheer up: it helps people suffering from cancer to realise their personal objectives.
Finance & Business
RMS Invest: it allows students who are keen on finance to acquire knowledge, meet
professionals and take part in conferences, in partnership with Banking and Finance
Groups.
AIESEC: this network supports international student and professional mobility.
L'Association de Conseil à la Création d'Entreprises pour le Développement de
l'Emploi (ACCEDE): assists the students who want to create their own companies by
providing them assistance and information about the marketing strategies, financial
planning and legal environment procedures.
Atout Job Service: this is a link with companies which are looking for resources available
for student jobs during the weekends and/or holidays.
Updated September 2013 Page 13/52NEOMA Business School (campus Reims) PRESENTATION
Handicap, Health problem
The school aims to accommodate all students who have demonstrated skills and motivation to
integrate its programs. Therefore,campus Reims provides a personalized welcome and care during
the studies of students with disabilities.
For students with reduced mobility, the school buildings are equipped with wheelchair access,
lifts/elevators and other amenities. All the staff is also present to help students with disabilities during
their academic experience.
Handicap Referent
Mrs Céline ARTICLAUT
Tel : +33 (0)3 26 77 55 60
Email: celine.articlaut@neoma-bs.fr
Transportation in Reims is also adapted to persons with reduced mobility (tram & buses):
http://trema.fr/
Created in 2007, the student community Handiversité aims at increasing student awareness of the
professional integration of disabled persons by organising sportive, fashion, cultural events and
awareness campaigns supported by local companies.
http://handiversite.unblog.fr/
The school also encourages all the student communities to associate each event to a humanitarian or
social cause. Business days, campaigns, student parties, which are accompanied by an action in favor
of diversity, ecology or social equity, are financially and materially helped by the school administration.
Sustainable development
Sustainable Development Referent
Mrs Isabelle ROBERT
Tel : +33 (0)3 26 77 46 43
Email: isabelle.robert@neoma-bs.fr
The school’s approach to global responsibility focuses on five main areas:
- To train responsible managers and citizens;
- To stimulate research on problems of global responsibility and to share this with companies;
- To remain open to more eco-friendly social and cultural practices;
- To encourage diversity in our teams;
- To reduce the school’s ecological footprint.
Updated September 2013 Page 14/52NEOMA Business School (campus Reims) YOUR ARRIVAL: BEFORE & UPON
CHECKLIST
PRE-DEPARTURE
Make an appointment with the embassy or Campus France for the visa process
N.B. It is possible that students who apply for visas will be asked by the French embassy to:
- take out a travel insurance with repatriation in case of serious health problems, accident etc
- have a health certificate of non contagion (dated no more than 6 months before your arrival in
Reims), details of your inoculations and information on any health problems you may have which a
doctor would need to know in case of ongoing treatment or accident
Make sure your passport is valid for the length of your stay in France / Europe
Prepare all the papers you will need for the academic year
- Bring official passport-sized (ID) photos
Bring your birth certificate. 2 copies might be necessary: one for the MGEL/LMDE (see page 30)
+ one if you want to apply for the CAF/APL (see page 28)
- Make copies of all important documents
- For European students only: have your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
- For students aged 28 or over: bring a copy of your private healthcare insurance contract or the
necessary documents to register to the CMU (see page 30)
Organise and confirm your accommodation in Reims
Ask for your international driving licence (in case you want to drive a car in France)
Unblock you phone for international calls and/or for it to accept a French SIM Card
Check if the electricity plugs of your country are different (and if so, think about bringing a plug
adapter/ voltage converter with you or buying one in France)
Arrange enough cash to cover living cost (shuttle, food, housing...) during your first days in France
Be prepared for a cultural transition!
PLAN YOUR TRIP AND ARRIVAL TO REIMS
Book your flight
Send the arrival form back to your contact person
If you booked at CROUS or ACOBHA through the accommodation office, let your contact person
know when you want to check-in and get your keys. (Please do not contact your residence directly
and be careful about the residences opening times.)
Know the details (exact address, name, phone number) of your destination in Reims
Make sure you have the address and phone number of the school
Take a list of temporary accommodation in case your flight or train is delayed (page 27)
UPON ARRIVAL
Register for the housing insurance (see page 28)
Subscribe for the health insurance (depending on stay duration, age and country of origin, see
page 29/30)
Follow the VISA procedure: if you are concerned (see page 16) bring your “request of OFII
certificate” and the requested documents to your contact person
Be sure to fill-in your CAF application before the end of the first month in France concerning the
APL (housing benefit)
Optional: Open a bank account (see page 35), necessary for the CAF application (housing benefit)
or French health insurance (MGEL/LMDE or CMU)
Optional: Buy a Mobile Phone or a French SIM Card (see page 37)
Optional: Subscribe for the public transport pass (see page 40)
Updated September 2013 Page 15/52NEOMA Business School (campus Reims) YOUR ARRIVAL: BEFORE & UPON
VISA PROCEDURE
Studying in France
Depending on your country of origin and on the duration of your stay, the procedures are different.
Students from European Economic Area1 and Switzerland
No visa is required by the French authorities. You will only be asked to hold a valid passport or a valid
ID card during your stay.
Students from other countries
Short stay (less than 90 days)
You must have a valid passport with you to enter and reside in France.
Some countries nationals do not need to obtain a visa for stays of 3 months or less. List on the
website: http://www.campusfrance.org/en/page/short-stay-visas-less-90-days
Short stays visa (less than 90days) or tourism visa valid throughout the Schengen area permit stays of
up to 3 months within a given 6-month period. The number of days during which the holder may remain
in the Schengen Area is specified on the visa sticker, along with the validity period of the visa, provided
the holder's passport remains valid during that time. Students wishing to engage in language training
or other short instructional programs are eligible for this visa.
Long stay visa (more than 90 days) – except Algerian nationals
All students will have to apply for a visa. Since September 2009, the French authorities have issued for
students living in a non-European country a long-stay visa (VLS-TS). Holders of the VLS-TS visa no
longer have to obtain a residency permit from the prefecture having jurisdiction over their place of
residence in France. There are two types of long stay visa:
- (temporary) long stay visa
If your stay in France is longer than 90 days but shorter than 6 months, you might have obtained a
temporary long stay visa (which is not a student visa) indicated at the bottom of your visa. In that case
you are allowed to stay for the duration of your visa without any other procedure to follow.
- (normal) long stay visa
Students have to report to the OFII (“Office Français de l’Immigration et de l’Intégration”) and complete
several administrative formalities. Please see on the next pages the procedure to follow: OFII process
(valid for one year only) and visa renewal (if your studies are lasting more than one year).
Residence permit for Algerian nationals
Algerian students are still covered by the Franco-Algerian agreement of December 27, 1968.
Therefore, the former procedure is still implemented. You need to apply for a Residence permit (Titre
de séjour). Each residence permit is only valid for one year. If your studies exceed a year (Double
Degree Students) and when your student visa expires, you will get an extension by presenting your
enrolment certificate. The administrative procedure for a residence permit can only be initiated once
you are in France, with the Sous-préfecture located in Reims city centre.
1EEA countries include: 27 EU countries (Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia,
Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and United Kingdom) and 3 EFTA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway).
Updated September 2013 Page 16/52NEOMA Business School (campus Reims) YOUR ARRIVAL: BEFORE & UPON
OFII process
The OFII process does not concern students from the European Economic Area* and Switzerland,
students staying less than 90 days, students holding a long stay visa and Algerian students
After receiving your enrolment certificate or acceptance letter from campus Reims, contact must
be made with the nearest Campus France agency, French Embassy or Consulate to obtain a
long stay visa marked "student" permitting you to enter France, with the proviso that you have
adequate means of support. The first part of the official form entitled “Request of OFII certificate”
(Demande d’attestation OFII) must be filled-in with your personal details and stamped from the
consulate that issued your visa.
http://www.campusfrance.org/en/page/extended-stay-student-visa-residency-permit-vls-ts
At the border control, you must ensure that your passport has been endorsed and stamped
indicating your date of entry in France by an Immigration Officer. (If you have entered France in
transit via another Schengen State, this stamp must be affixed by the competent authorities of this
State. In this case, you will be presumed to have entered the French territory not longer than five
days after this date.)
Upon arriving in France, you must complete the second part of the “Request of OFII certificate”,
mentioning your full address in France, your date of entry in France and your visa number.
Once this certificate completed, you must bring it either to your contact person at the IRO Office
who will forward to the OFII Office in Reims, or directly to the OFII. Copies of your passport (the
page concerning your personal details and the pages endorsed and stamped by the Immigration
Officer (or by the authorities of the transit State) mentioning the date of transit at the border and
the issued visa are also requested.
Upon receipt of these documents, the OFII will send you by regular mail to the French address
provided a letter acknowledging receipt of the form, and possibly asking the holder to report for a
medical examination and a chest x-ray if such an examination was not performed in the holder's
country of origin or upon entering France.
You name must absolutely appear on your mailbox!
The OFII will also set up a date for an appointment at their office in order to validate your visa.
On this occasion, you must bring the following required documents:
- your passport
- an official photo (identity or passport photo)
- a proof of domicile in France (rental receipt, invoice for electricity, gas, water, or telephone
bills under your name or, in the absence of these documents, an accommodation certificate)
- your medical certificate if you have completed the medical examination before coming to
France.
- a Tax amount to be paid to OFII: 58 € (2013) by purchasing a tax stamp marked "OMI" or
"ANAEM". The stamp may be purchased online at www.timbresofii.fr, in certain shops that sell
tobacco products (Bureaux de tabacs) or at the Centre des Impôts (Tax Centre), 136 rue
Gambetta 51100 Reims (French speaking).
Updated September 2013 Page 17/52NEOMA Business School (campus Reims) YOUR ARRIVAL: BEFORE & UPON
Once all of these formalities have been completed, your passport (including the visa and the mention
by OFII that you have completed the formalities) will authorize you to remain legally in France during
the validity of your visa.
The non-completion of the formalities mentioned above within a delay of 3 months will subject
you to the procedure for irregular stay.
Any change of address during your stay must be reported to the OFII within 15 days.
Visa renewal
The VLS-TS is valid for one year. All non EU students, who wish to stay for more than a year to
continue their studies, would have to obtain a residency permit (Titre de séjour). Failing to do so will
oblige you to return to your country of origin in order to apply for a new visa.
Depending on the expiry date of your visa, there are two possibilities to renew it:
Your VLS-TS expires between September and November
= most of the students who arrived in France for the academic year
In Reims, the different schools, universities and the CROUS, along with the Sous-préfecture have
developed a partnership in order to make things easier for non-French speaking students. As a result,
a Guichet Unique / Reims Campus has been created and all students wishing to renew their visa
during this period must go to this place.
LE GUICHET UNIQUE / REIMS CAMPUS
30 August to 5 October 2013
Address: 31 rue du Général Sarrail 51100 Reims
Opening times: Monday to Friday – 10.00 to 18.30
Your VLS-TS expires between December and August
= for example: students who arrived early during the summer holidays (to take French classes before
beginning the academic year in RMS or follow Summer Programs for example) or students who arrived
late during the academic year or came to study in RMS from the spring semester…
You have to present yourself directly to the Sous-préfecture two months before the expiry date of
your visa, bringing your passport.
Requested documents for visa renewal:
When you will go to the Guichet Unique or to the Sous-préfecture, you will receive a list of documents
to provide and the date for an appointment. During the appointment, the Sous-préfecture will verify the
validity of your documents and will give you a receipt. The delay to obtain your residency permit can be
up to three months.
No student visa/ residency permit will be delivered if your studies are over.
Updated September 2013 Page 18/52NEOMA Business School (campus Reims) YOUR ARRIVAL: BEFORE & UPON
Working in France
During your studies (http://www.campusfrance.org/node/6562)
International students have the right to work while studying in France as long as they are enrolled in an
institution that participates in the national student health-care plan. Students who are not nationals of
EU member countries must hold a valid long-stay visa or residency permit. The right to work applies to
all students, including those who are in France for the first time, those who are enrolled in the first year
of a university program, and those who are enrolled full-time in a language school. They are no longer
required to obtain temporary employment authorization (Autorisation Provisoire de Travail) except for
the Algerian students who are still covered by the Franco-Algerian agreement of December 27, 1968.
The law allows students to work 964 hours in a given year, which corresponds to 60% of full-time
employment for the year. Remember that you cannot expect to meet all of your expenses by working
part-time, so you must have other means of support. France has a national minimum hourly wage,
known as the SMIC. The SMIC presently stands at € 9.40 gross per hour worked, before mandatory
taxes for social benefits. Taxes reduce the worker's net wage by about 20%.
After your studies (http://www.campusfrance.org/en/page/working-after-graduation)
Students without a Master’s degree
Due to the high rate of unemployment in France, the job market is closed for International students,
unless they find a job in sectors that remain vacant. 14 sectors are listed for the moment including
audit and financial control managers (see the list on the link above) and some other sectors also exists
depending of the geographical region of employment.
Students with a Master’s degree
Students who obtained a degree equivalent to a Master’s or higher degree can look for jobs in any
business sector. However, the job must be related to their academic program and at a rate of
compensation equal to at least 1.5 times the national minimum wage.
1) We strongly recommend you to apply for the APS (Autorisation Provisoire de Séjour). It is a one-
time (nonrenewable) temporary residency permit valid for 6 months beyond the date of expiration of
the student’s residency permit. This authorisation will enable you to have more time to find a job and to
work up to the limit of 60% of the official work week. The application must be done 4 months before the
expiry date of the student visa in the Préfecture (Châlons-en-Champagne).
2) Either you find a job responding to the two criteria (field related to studies and remuneration at least
equal to 1.5 times the national minimum wage) during your studies and enter full-time employment as
soon as you obtain your diploma, or find a job during the 6 months allowed by the APS, you would
have to present an employment contract from a French company and to fill-in a request for change of
status (from student to employee) in the Préfecture. In evaluating your request, the authorities will
consider various factors, such as the company's reasons for making the offer, your profile and the
number of years of study completed.
Updated September 2013 Page 19/52NEOMA Business School (campus Reims) YOUR ARRIVAL: BEFORE & UPON
Advice: Finding a job in France will be strongly facilitated if you are able to speak French.
Important for visa procedures
Be sure:
to take with you all the required documents for a student visa application.
that your passport is valid during your study period in France
that all the needed papers for a student visa application are translated by a certified French
translator before leaving your home country; the address of the certified French translator and
official stamp must appear on each translated document.
to make copies of your official papers.
to bring the original documents along with its copies to be able to present them if needed.
that the photocopied papers are legible.
If there are missing documents your application will be considered as incomplete and will not be taken
into account, meaning that you would have to leave France.
How to get to the OFII and to the Sous-Prefecture
OFII:
Office Français de l’Immigration et de l’Intégration - OFII
26-28 rue Buirette 51100 Reims
Website: http://www.ofii.fr
Email: reims@ofii.fr
Phone: +33 (0)3 26 36 97 29
Take the tram (direction: Neufchâtel) from campus 1 or 2 and get off the tram at the stop “Vesle” (8
minutes). Cross the street and take the road in front of you called “Rue Jeanne d’Arc”. Follow this road.
The second street you will meet is “rue Buirette”. Turn right to find the number “26-28” located between
the entrance of the covered car park and the entrance of the FNAC shopping center.
Sous-préfecture:
Sous-Préfecture de REIMS
Place Royale 51100 Reims
Website: http://www.marne.pref.gouv.fr
Phone: +33 (0)3 26 86 71 00 (French speaking only)
Take the tram (direction: Neufchâtel) from campus 1 or 2 and get off the tram at the stop “Opéra” (10
minutes). With Mc Donald’s on your left side and Opera on your right side and follow the street “rue
Carnot” until you reach the Place Royale roundabout. It is a 2 minute walk. On your right is the Sous-
préfecture building. When facing the building, the office is located on the right wing of the building.
Updated September 2013 Page 20/52NEOMA Business School (campus Reims) YOUR ARRIVAL: BEFORE & UPON
List of Embassies
Country Address in Paris Phone number
Afrique du Sud 59 quai d'orsay 75007 +33 (0)1 53 59 23 23
Argentina 6 rue Cimarosa 75116 +33 (0)1 44 05 27 00
Australia 4 rue Jean Rey 75015 +33 (0)1 40 59 33 00
Austria 6 rue Fabert 75007 +33 (0)1 40 63 30 63
Belgium 9 rue de Tilsitt 75840 +33 (0)1 44 09 39 39
Brazil 34 cours Albert 1er 75008 +33 (0)1 45 61 63 00
Canada 35 avenue Montaigne 75008 +33 (0)1 44 43 29 00
Chile 2 avenue de La Motte Picquet 75007 +33 (0)1 44 18 59 60
Chine 11 avenue George V 75008 +33 (0)1 49 52 19 50
Denmark 77 avenue Marceau 75116 +33 (0)1 44 31 21 21
Finland 1 place de Finlande 75007 +33 (0)1 44 18 19 20
Germany 13 avenue Franklin D. Roosevelt 75008 +33 (0)1 53 83 45 00
Hungary 5 square de l’avenue Foch 75116 +33 (0)1 45 00 94 97
Inde 15 Rue Alfred Dehodencq 75116 +33 (0)1 40 50 70 70
Ireland 4 rue Rude 75116 +33 (0)1 44 17 67 00
Israel 3 rue Rabelais 75008 +33 (0)1 40 76 55 00
Italy 51 rue de Varenne 75007 +33 (0)1 49 54 03 00
Japan 7 avenue Hoche 75008 +33 (0)1 48 88 62 00
Mexico 9 rue de Longchamp 75116 +33 (0)1 53 70 27 70
Norway 28 rue Bayard 75008 +33 (0)1 53 67 04 00
The Netherlands 7 rue Eblé 75007 +33 (0)1 40 62 33 00
Portugal 3 rue de Noisiel 75116 +33 (0)1 47 27 35 29
Spain 22 avenue Marceau 75381 +33 (0)1 44 43 18 00
Sweden 17 rue Barbet de Jouy 75007 +33 (0)1 44 18 88 00
United Kingdom 35 rue du Faubourg St Honoré 75008 +33 (0)1 44 51 31 00
USA 2 avenue Gabriel 75008 +33 (0)1 43 12 22 22
Updated September 2013 Page 21/52NEOMA Business School (campus Reims) YOUR ARRIVAL: BEFORE & UPON
ACCOMMODATION
Several types of accommodation are available in Reims. Prices can vary between 300€ and 600€ per
month for a private accommodation for one person depending on the size, the services provided and
the stay duration.
You will find below a list of accommodation and the associated contact details to proceed to the
booking by yourself. If you need some support, you are welcome to contact the local students of the
Bureau de l’International (BDI) or the International Relations Office (IRO).
BUREAU DE L'INTERNATIONAL (BDI) IRO (Accommodation Office)
(see details on page 11) Mrs Barka METARECHE
Email: bdi.rms@gmail.com Email: barka.metareche@neoma-bs.fr
Accommodation is not easy to find in France, so be sure to make your reservation
quite in advance. For ACOBHA and CROUS demands exceed offers and there are
hardly any vacancies left after July.
According to French law, you will have to pay for the monthly rent even if you have not
yet arrived on the premises (e.g. entire month of September even if you arrive mid-
September) or if you leave before the end of a month.
All prices indicated below are subject to change.
ACOBHA Residence
ACOBHA Residence is an on-campus accommodation located on RMS campus 1.
Description:
- 2 types of accommodation: studio F1 (25m2, 1 single
bed) and very few F1bis studio (2 single beds, 37m2)
- Address: 46 rue Henri Royer 51100 Reims
- Furnished: bed, table, chairs, desk, shelf, cupboards,
lamps, all for cooking, disposable linen (disposable
pillow, duvet and bed sheets)*
Furniture is not included in the price
- Kitchenette (mini fridge, electric hot plates)
- Bathroom facilities (shower and toilet).
- Individual access control system to the building
- Free wireless / WIFI in each studio
- Laundry room and parking lot
- Water and heating included
- *not provided : all for cooking (45 euros), linen (39 euros : disposable pillow, duvet and bed
sheets)
Updated September 2013 Page 22/52NEOMA Business School (campus Reims) YOUR ARRIVAL: BEFORE & UPON
Price:
F1 F1 bis
Monthly rent 505€ 633€
Management fees Non refundable 122 € 122 €
Deposit For the whole rental period, even if you extend about 355 € about 440€
your stay. About 40 € is non-refundable for a full
cleaning of the flat at your departure. The rest will
be refunded at the end of your stay, provided that
everything in the flat is in order.
Furniture rental For one year. Should you stay less, you would get 250 € 285 €
fees a refund in proportion of the duration.
Deposit for For the whole rental period, even if you extend 120 € 120 €
furniture your stay. Refundable except if something is
broken
Electricity included in the monthly charge fees
APL (monthly) Housing allowance from the CAF (see page 27) about about
Deducted per month from your rent. - 175 € - 175 €
To make a booking:
IMBA students, English speaking postgraduate Master students and exchange students should
first contact the IRO in order to book a studio.
Other Acobha
Email: acobha@reims.cci.fr
Phone: +33 (0)3 26 77 47 83
CROUS Campus Accommodations
Several types of housing are offered by the CROUS and residences are located in varying places in
the city, either close to RMS campuses or downtown.
Description:
- Individual room: equipped with a single bed, a desk, a
private fridge, shelves and bathroom facilities (shower
and toilet). There is one kitchen on each floor to be
shared with the other students.
- Individual studio: equipped with a single bed, a desk,
shelves and a kitchenette (small fridge, sink, hot plate
and cupboard), bathroom facilities (shower and toilet).
- More information: www.crous-reims.fr
Updated September 2013 Page 23/52NEOMA Business School (campus Reims) YOUR ARRIVAL: BEFORE & UPON
Price:
room studio
Monthly rent Including water, heating, electricity and WIFI 270€ 380€
Deposit For the whole rental period, even if you extend about 270 € about 380€
your stay. The deposit will be refunded at the end
of your stay, provided that everything in the flat is
perfectly clean and nothing is broken.
APL (monthly) Housing allowance from the CAF (see page 27) about about
Deducted per month from your rent. - 92 € - 173 €
There is no WIFI.You will have to bring or buy a special cable RJ 45 droit to connect you in the
accommodation.
To make a booking:
The school has an agreement with the CROUS. IMBA students, English speaking postgraduate
Master students and exchange students should first contact the IRO, in order to book a room or
studio. However, please note that:
- places are limited (it is a “first arrived, first served system”)
- you will be allocated a residence randomly, depending on the availabilities
- you will be engaged in the CROUS residence for the duration of your exchange / studies
and the maximum duration of your stay is 1 academic year: 10 months (September-June).
Other students and if there is no rooms available under the School/CROUS agreement: an
application must be filled-in in the CROUS website before the end of June.
Student residences
The website Adele, an overview of Reims’s student residences, can help you visualize how the
residences look like, what their prices are and where they are located in the city:
http://www.adele.org/public/residence/logement-etudiant-reims
Résidence Résidium
New student residence, 15-minute bus ride from campus and 10-minutes bus ride from the city center.
Furnished studios and flats. Price includes monthly charge fees. Lots of free services: breakfast, room
cleaning service, gym area inside the residence, bicycle rental… If no French guarantor, the residence
accepts that you pay in advance the rental fees for your whole stay.
Address: 90 rue des Moulins
Phone: +33 (0)6 61 91 00 36
Email: logementetudiant@sergic.com
Website: http://www.sergic.com/annonces-immobilieres/residences-etudiantes
Updated September 2013 Page 24/52NEOMA Business School (campus Reims) YOUR ARRIVAL: BEFORE & UPON
Résidence Les Estudines
New student residence, located in the city center, near the train station, a 10-minute tramway ride from
campus. Furnished studios. Price includes monthly charge fees and bed linen cleaning. Possibility of
room cleaning service, breakfast option. Management fees offered for NEOMA (campus Reims)
students. If no French guarantor, the residence accepts that you pay in advance the rental fees for
your whole stay.
Address: 6 rue de Courcelles
Phone: +33 (0)3 26 24 87 14
Email: contact online
Website: http://www.estudines.com/uk/residence-housing-student-reims-34-225.html
Résidence Laudine
New student residence, a 20-minute bus ride from campus. Price includes monthly charge fees and
bed linen cleaning. Lots of services included.
Address: 7 rue de la Procession
Email: contact online
Website: http://www.mgellogement.fr/residences-etudiantes/detail-REIMS-18.php
Other rental residences
Résidence Hôtelière du Champ de Mars
English spoken, five-minute walk from the train station and five-minute bus ride to the city centre.
Rental studios and flats: furnished room 18m2, furnished studio 19m², and furnished F2 apartment type
with 2 rooms 18m².
Address: 17 rue du Champ de Mars 51100 Reims
Phone: +33 (0)3 26 02 17 22 / Fax number: +33 (0)3 26 02 79 79
Email: contact@residencehotel-reims.com
Website: http://www.residencehotel-reims.com
Résidence Léon Paindavoine
Located in the city centre near the cathedral. Offering 29 rooms, from T1-type (20 to 26m²) to T2-type
(39m²) studios. Equipped with a game room, a cinema, a gymnasium, a library, a kitchen, a multimedia
room, a laundry, a bike garage and a workshop. The rooms and the studios are equipped with
bathrooms, telephone, TV socket and a kitchenette in the studios. Each room has a coffee maker and
a refrigerator. All rooms are equipped with a telephone and a broadband Internet connection with
wireless network.
Address: 1 rue du Lieutenant Herduin 51100 Reims
Phone: +33 (0)3 26 61 48 00 / Fax number: +33 (0)3 26 61 48 99
Email: paindavoine.leon@club-internet.fr
Website: http://www.reims-fjt.fr/paindavoine
Updated September 2013 Page 25/52NEOMA Business School (campus Reims) YOUR ARRIVAL: BEFORE & UPON
Résidence Courteaux
Situated in a calm and nice district close to downtown and the train station. It is close to the tram line or
a 15-minute walk from the city centre. A wide selection of all types of furnished and totally equipped
accommodation from F1 to F3 type studios, monthly or yearly rentals, single or co-renting with a
convenient free parking access.
Address: 31-37 rue Colonel Moll 51100 Reims
Phone: +33 (0)3 26 04 87 61 / Mobile phone: +33 (0)6 82 38 47 03
Fax number: +33 (0)3 26 09 70 91
Email: contact@residence-courteaux.com
Website: http://www.residence-courteaux.com
Séjours et Affaires Clairmarais
Located in the city center, close to the train station. Between a hotel and a rented flat, the residence
provides you the services of a hotel but you also have a kitchen allowing you to be completely
independent.
Address: 25 rue Edouard Mignot 51100 Reims
Phone: +33 (0)3 26 07 74 63 / Fax number: +33 (0)3 26 07 59 16
Email: reims.clairmarais@sejours-affaires.com
Website: http://www.sejours-affaires.com/residence-hoteliere-aparthotel-reims-177.html
Flat-sharing
The BDI (see contact details on page 11) can help you to find a flat to share with other students from
NEOMA (campus Reims). You can also look by yourself. Here is a selection of websites to find
flatmates or roommates:
http://www.appartager.com
http://www.e-colocation.fr
http://www.cherchecoloc.com
http://www.roomlinker.com
http://www.recherche-colocation.com
Flat rentals
You may flick through flat rental classifieds in newspapers or specialised websites, such as:
Paru Vendu (newspaper and website: http://www.paruvendu.fr/immobilier/location)
Le Bon Coin (website: http://www.leboncoin.fr/annonces/offres/champagne_ardenne)
L’Hebdo du Vendredi (free newspaper delivered downtown on Fridays)
Most commonly used abbreviations:
Updated September 2013 Page 26/52NEOMA Business School (campus Reims) YOUR ARRIVAL: BEFORE & UPON
Abbreviation Meaning Translation
Appt. Appartement Flat
Asc. Ascenseur Lift
Ch. Chambre Bedroom
Cuis. Éq. Cuisine équipée Fitted kitchen
Disp. Disponible Available
Lav. Lavabo Sink
Prox. Proximité Near
RDC. Rez-de-chaussée Groung floor
SBD. Salle de bain Bathroom
Sam. Salle à manger Dining oom
Park. Parking Car park
CC. charges comprises Service charges included
HC. hors charges Service charges not included
Temporary accommodations / youth hostel
C.I.S. de Champagne
The Centre International de Séjour (CIS) is a good option for a temporary accommodation.
Booking must be done online. For further information, please see: http://www.cis-reims.com or
http://www.cis-reims.com/english/pdf/brochure2011.pdf.
CENTRE INTERNATIONAL DE SEJOUR (CIS)
21 chaussée Bocquaine 51100 Reims
Phone: +33 (0)3 26 40 52 60
Fax: +33 (0)3 26 47 35 70
Email: info@cis-reims.com
Temporary accommodations / Hotels
In Reims, you will find all kind of hotels with prices varying from 30 € to more than 200 € for a night.
The following website is very good to give you an overview of the hotel offer: www.booking.com
Hotel Le Parisien:
http://www.hotelleparisienreims.com/fr
Hotel Cecyl :
http://www.hotel-cecyl.fr
Best Western Hôtel la Paix :
http://www.bestwestern-lapaix-reims.com/fr/index.php
Hôtel Mercure :
http://www.mercure.com/fr/hotel-1248-mercure-reims-centre-cathedrale/index.shtml
Updated September 2013 Page 27/52NEOMA Business School (campus Reims) YOUR ARRIVAL: BEFORE & UPON
Housing Insurance
A House Insurance is compulsory for any kind of accommodation you might choose. It will cover you
in case of damages in your accommodation. The insurance contract must be presented when you
arrive in your residence in order to get your keys. For CROUS residences, if you arrive in the evening
or during a weekend, you will have until the next opening day of the insurance company after getting
your keys to buy insurance and present it at the reception office. You can choose between all the
insurance companies but we recommend the students' insurance companies LMDE or MGEL 2 offering
house insurance at competitive prices (between 40€ and 80€ depending on the type of housing). Most
of the time, a third-party insurance is also included in the accommodation insurance.
Housing Benefit
The APL (“Aide Personnalisée au Logement”) is a social help allocated by the French Government and
more specifically by the CAF (“Caisse d’Allocation Familiale”) to help students (with little or no income)
with their rental monthly payments.
French and European students, as well as non-European students holding a long-stay visa
can apply for the APL. Students with a temporary visa are ineligible for this housing
benefit.
Be sure to fill-in your online CAF application before the end of the first month once you reside
in Reims.
CAISSE D'ALLOCATIONS FAMILIALES (CAF)
202 rue des Capucins 51100 Reims
Website: http://www.marne.caf.fr
This aid is not allocated systematically and NEOMA Business School is not responsible for any
decisions in terms of housing benefits. It is the CAF's decision alone. The amount depends on your
income in the previous years and on the rent. With no revenues, it amounts to about 173 € per month
for a studio. If you are eligible for the housing allowance, the APL will be deducted from your monthly
rent.
ATTENTION: it can take up to 3 months to receive the first APL allowance depending of the
completion of your application. You would have to make sure that you provided to the CAF
all the necessary document (OFII stamp included if you have a long stay visa) and to keep
your French bank account open until the reception of the last allocation.
Housing Tax
In France, anyone living in an accommodation on the 1st of January has to pay a housing tax. The
housing tax for students who reside in studios amounts to about 250€ and is revisable each year. The
French Tax Department will notify you when it is due.
2 Please see chapter « Medical Healthcare » pages 29-30.
Updated September 2013 Page 28/52You can also read
