Studying and working in France A student guide

by Cousins, Russell; Hallmark, Ron; Pickup, Ian

• ISBN13: 9780719055485
• ISBN10: 0719055482
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-06-01
• Publisher: MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY PRESS

Summary

Replacing the highly-acclaimed first edition, this second, newly-researched, fully-revised, expanded and updated edition now includes details of 29 major University centres and their Institutions of Higher Education. It takes full advantage of the recent technological revolution, highlighting a whole range of internet sites for job opportunities, course registration, accommodation, tourism and leisure. The practical help and advice are based on the authors' many years of experience as year abroad tutors at the University of Birmingham.

Author Biography

Russell Cousins is Honorary Senior Lecturer in the Department of French Studies at the University of Birmingham. Ron Hallmark, formerly of the Department of French Studies, is Visiting Lecturer and consultant on year abroad matters in the Business School at the University of Birmingham. Ian Pickup was formerly Senior Lecturer in the Department of French Studies and Senior Tutor, Joint Honours at the University of Birmingham.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Background information
The pattern of higher-education provision in France	p. 7
The universities	p. 7
Etudes courtes: the STS and IUT	p. 12
The grandes ecoles and ecoles specialisees	p. 15
Courses in French universities	p. 19
The organization of studies: the 'classical' pattern	p. 21
Reform: Licence-Master-Doctorat (LMD)	p. 27
Courses for foreign students/vacation courses	p. 31
Accommodation and welfare services	p. 34
The role of the CNOUS and CROUS in student life	p. 34
Student restaurants	p. 35
CROUS accommodation	p. 36
Private-sector accommodation	p. 39
Other CROUS services	p. 40
CROUS provision for scholarship holders	p. 41
Sport and medical facilities	p. 42
Practical advice
Working in France	p. 47
Documentation	p. 47
Making an application	p. 48
Tax and health insurance	p. 49
Vacation work	p. 50
The gap year	p. 52
Teaching assistantships in secondary education	p. 53
Teaching assistantships in higher education	p. 57
Work experience placements/internships	p. 58
Studying in France: what to do before you go	p. 61
Pre-registration formalities	p. 62
Accommodation matters	p. 66
Health and personal insurance for visitors to France	p. 69
Other insurance	p. 71
Financial arrangements	p. 71
Travel arrangements	p. 73
Things to take with you	p. 75
Studying in France: what to do when you get there	p. 77
Taking up CROUS-controlled accommodation	p. 78
Taking up private-sector accommodation	p. 81
Registration (inscription administrative)	p. 85
Enrolment (inscription pedagogique)	p. 88
Adapting to French patterns of study	p. 89
Settling down and making contacts	p. 91
Medical matters	p. 92
Further practical advice	p. 94
Returning and reintegrating	p. 100
Academic matters	p. 100
Leaving your accommodation	p. 101
Reporting back	p. 102
Financial matters	p. 103
Travel arrangements	p. 104
The year ahead	p. 104
French institutions of higher education and their towns
Introduction	p. 109
Aix-en-Provence	p. 111
Amiens	p. 118
Angers	p. 124
Besancon	p. 132
Bordeaux	p. 136
Caen	p. 146
Clermont-Ferrand	p. 153
Dijon	p. 159
Grenoble	p. 164
Lille	p. 172
Limoges	p. 180
Lyon	p. 187
Marseille	p. 197
Metz	p. 204
Montpellier	p. 209
Nancy	p. 217
Nantes	p. 223
Nice	p. 232
Orleans	p. 237
Paris and la region parisienne	p. 244
Pau	p. 256
Poitiers	p. 262
Reims	p. 268
Rennes	p. 274
Rouen	p. 282
Saint-Etienne	p. 288
Strasbourg	p. 294
Toulouse	p. 301
Tours	p. 310
Glossary and abbreviations	p. 317
Appendices	p. 327
Useful addresses (language assistants and work placements)	p. 327
Job application and CV	p. 329
Letter of acceptance	p. 330
CROUS application form	p. 331
University applications	p. 333
Course application form (including L3 and higher)	p. 334
Requesting recognition of qualifications	p. 337
Confirming your place at a French university	p. 338
Learning agreement (contrat d'etudes)	p. 340
Accommodation	p. 342
Websites	p. 342
Common abbreviations used in advertisements	p. 342
Embassies and Consulates General	p. 344
Select bibliography and internet addresses	p. 345
Index	p. 351
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