A warm welcome to the Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences of the University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne (URCA)

If you wish to come and study within the Faculty of Natural and Exact Sciences, you should carefully study this document.


If you are a European student  => ERASMUS is your solution

To comply with the rules of this exchange programme, you must do the following:
 

• Check that there is a bilateral agreement between your own university and this one in the field of studies in which you are interested. To find out whether such an agreement exists, you should consult this document
• In the event of there being no bilateral agreement, you should consult the Exchange Programme Coordinator of your Department or Faculty. He/She may be able to arrange such an agreement with this university through the Erasmus Scheme. The university would consider carefully any such proposals.
• You must complete the following forms with the help of your coordinator :
  • Student Application Form (le Formulaire de candidature)
  • Learning agreement for semester 1  and/or 
  • Learning agreement for semester 2

After completing and signing the above forms, they must be counter-signed by both the Erasmus Coordinator and the International Relations Institutional Coordinator of your University before being sent to the University of Reims for approval.

As soon as you have received an answer from Reims University, please contact the International Relations Office. We will be glad to answer all your questions and to provide you with all the information you need.

If you are a student from outside Europe and there is no agreement between your university and the university of Reims : You need to read " la demande d'admission préalable à l'Université " and maybe to register on CAMPUS FRANCE website. The whole process of registration is done on line and explained on the website. The SEVE (Service des Etudes et de la Vie Etudiante = Student Life and Studies Service) can also help you.

The description of our degrees and diplomas is available on the website in French and in English (click on the English flag, then on "courses", then on "degrees and preparations..."). is done on line and explained on the website. 

If your are a student from QUEBEC : CREPUQ is the solution
You can participate in the CREPUQ Programme, for further details about this click here
 
There are also other bilateral agreements :
To get the most up-to-date information about these, check on the University of Reims website.
 

You will find other information available on the University website in the International Student Guide in French and in English.
The Buddy Programme : get the help of a local student at your arrival.

DIPLOMA – COURSES
Please note that your level of French must be good enough to communicate, to take down notes and to take the exams (B1 is required and B2 recommanded)
See the European Language Portfolio and the assessment grid.
      
Exact and Natural Sciences
All available courses at the Exact and Natural Sciences Faculty can be found here in French
 
The International French Learning Centre = Le Centre International d’Etudes Françaises (CIEF)
To learn French (other information). See information in English (also here).
Address : CIEF, Campus du Moulin de la Housse, Chemin des Rouliers,  Bât. 5ter, 51100 REIMS
Telephone number : 03 26 91 81 85
e-mail : cief@univ-reims.fr

The House of Languages (CEREL) : to learn other languages on the campus is also on Facebook.

Some useful information :
The registration fees in 2012-2013 for students not taking part into an exchange programme as European citizens were
 

• Academic registration : from 181€ for a Bachelor's Degree to 380€ for a Phd
• Social Security : 207€ (if you are 20 within the academic year)
• Health Mutual insurance (not mandatory)
• Preventive Medecine : 5€ (mandatory)
• Sports - SUAPS (optional) : 25€
• A room in a hall of residence : from 140€ to 234€
• A whole lunch or dinner at the university canteen run by the CROUS : 3€

The CROUS (Centre Régional des Oeuvres Universitaires et Sociales = Centre for Regional University and Social Aid)
To find accommodation and discover much more useful information and advice, go to the Website, click on the "International" tab, and read all you can find before coming to France.
The address :
34 boulevard Henry Vasnier - BP 2751 - 51063 REIMS CEDEX - FRANCE
The international service : +33 3 26 50 59 11   fax: +33 3 26 59 29 50
or    international@crous-reims.fr  


WARNING :
If you have booked a room, it is very important to confirm your arrival date as soon as possible !


The Halls of Residences

• Saint Nicaise - 34 boulevard Henry Vasnier - tel: +33 3 26 49 07 49
• Gérard Philipe - 2 rue Gérard Philipe - tel: +33 3 26 49 07 49
• Teilhard de Chardin - 9 rue des Crayères - tel: +33 3 26 97 85 79
• Evariste Galois - 2 chemin des Rouliers - tel: +33 3 26 97 85 79
• Paul Fort - 6 boulevard Franchet d'Esperey - tel: +33 3 26 49 86 10

Other Halls of Residences

• Charbonneaux - 55 avenue de Laon et 6 rue du Mont d'Arêne - tel: +33 3 26 88 67 84
• Europe - 16bis avenue de l'Europe - tel: +33 3 26 97 85 79
• Berlioz - 8bis boulevard Franchet d'Esperey - tel: +33 3 26 49 68 65
• Résidence Courcelles - 68 rue de Courcelles - tel: +33 3 26 88 67 84

Council flats accommodation
You can also book accommodation for a short stay or find accommodation in the city (rent service, private owners'flats)

IMPORTANT :
Housing allowances exist, you can get advice from the CAF (Caisse d'Allocation Familiales)
read the "étudiant" section and go to the CAF office
CAF - 20 rue du Ruisselet - 51100 REIMS

University Restaurant and Cafeterias
Sciences - STAPS and IUT Campus :

• Restaurant du Moulin de la Housse - chemin des Rouliers - tel: +33 3 26 85 30 18
• Cafétéria UFR Sciences - chemin des Rouliers - tel: +33 3 26 91 32 01
• Cafétéria Teilhard de Chardin - 9 rue des Crayères - tel: +33 3 26 85 30 18
• Cafétéria de la Cité Evariste Galois - 2 chemin des Rouliers - tel: +33 3 26 97 73 74
• The price of a complete meal for lunch or dinner at the university restaurant is 3€.

SUMPPS - The Preventive Medicine Services
Medical teams are on the campus to help you if need be.
They are located in building n°8 (Sciences Campus) - tel: 03 26 91 83 20

Social Security Insurance : please read carefully the document of the French Social Security even if it is mainly written for French students you'll find some useful tips.

Having a social insurance is mandatory when you are 20 within the academic year except if you are "ayant-droit" which means that you are beneficiary from your parents' insurance.
The annual contribution amounts to 207€ in 2012.
You'll have to choose a Student Mutual Insurance : LMDE or MGEL.
Scholars or students taking part into an exchange programme as European citizens don't pay neither academic registration fees nor social insurance except in certain situations.
Please make sure you get your European Health Insurance Card before leaving your country.

Mission Handicap : Aid to Disabled Students
Explanations in French or in English (go to the English version of URCA website and see the Campus life tab).
Amélie BAILLAT, office 3014 (Croix-Rouge Campus) - tel: 06 45 85 53 43  or handicap@univ-reims.fr

Le Relais Etudiant
You will be helped in case of trouble due to administrative, academic or housing difficulties. See the web page here.
tel: 03 26 91 85 37  or  relais.etudiants@univ-reims.fr

Students organizations
Discover them  here. They organize various events and activities such as welcoming new students at the beginning of the academic year, running theme days (about health, traffic control...) and parties.
Among these associations, you'll find AAEER and ESN EREIMSMUS devoted to international students. Go to the English version of URCA Website, see the "Come to the URCA" tab, then click on "Come to study at the URCA" and click on "Associations for Foreign Students". You can contact them by email : ereimsmusevent@gmail.com 

SUAPS (Service Universitaire des Activités Physiques et Sportives)
SUAPS is a service that offers sports activities to students, the annual fee is 25€. Information in French and in English (or go to the English version of URCA Website, click on the "Campus life" tab and on "Sport").
Various sport activities managed by Sport and Physical Education professors are offered : Aquagym, African Dance, Fitness, Football, Golf, Bodybuilding, Tennis, Squash, Archery...and even Horse-riding (see the CERUC).
tel: 03 26 91 34 17  or  suaps@univ-reims.fr 

SUAC (Service Universitaire des Activités Culturelles)
SUAC is a university service offering cultural activities. It acts in concert with the CROUS cultural department, it confirms the integration of cultural and artistic amateur practices into the academic curriculum helping and encouraging it on campuses. It runs theme evenings, concerts, exhibitions and theatrical plays. Information in French, in English (click on the English flag, then on Campus life and on "Culture").
tel: 06 26 91 84 15  or  suac@univ-reims.fr

BVE (Bureau de la Vie Etudiante)
The BVE helps students to build an artistic or cultural project. Don't hesitate to contact the service.
tel: 03 26 91 81 48  or  bve@univ-reims.fr

University Library
Students can borrow books from the library and also find other documents (magazines, work placement or laboratory period reports, research thesis, CDs...), documents can be printed.
There is also access to the Internet.
Computer rooms: these rooms are located in the Sciences Faculty Library, they give free access to internet connected computers. Information about the use of these facilities is available from the library desk.
N.B: Students can also find these facilities inside halls of residences run by the CROUS.

SIOU (Service d'Orientation et d'Information Universitaire)
Information in French.

SRI (International Relations Service of Reims Champagne Ardenne University)
Follow these links to find the address, the news, how to come to the URCA (click on the English flag, then on "come to the URCA" and "come to study at the URCA") see also the Facebook page.
International students, if you don't take part into an exchange programme, please see this page and here.
Université de Reims Champagne Ardenne - Villa Douce - 9 boulevard de la Paix - 51097 REIMS CEDEX - FRANCE
etudiants.etrangers@univ-reims.fr

REIMS : the city
You’ll find full information on Wikipedia, on the City Website, at the Tourism Office and here.

CHAMPAGNE-ARDENNE REGION
Full information on Wikipedia, the Region Tourism Office, other tourist information, the Local TV, Gastronomy and here, the Champagne Wine, the Weather forecast.

TRANSPORT
From Paris to Reims, Reims Buses and Tramway, les Taxis de Reims (1 cour Gare - 51100 REIMS - tel: +33 3 26 47 05 05)

See also here.

LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Many activities are available in Reims, you can find them in «Maisons de Quartiers», you can also practise sports.

CULTURE
Discover La Cartonnerie, l’Opéra, la Comédie, le Palais des Congrès et le Parc des Expositions, les Cinémas, la Médiathèque.
And also les Fêtes Johanniques, les Flâneries musicales, le Marché de Noël, les Villes jumelées.

Don't miss that : "rêve de couleurs"

NATURE
Fancy a walk ? See les Faux de Verzy (and here), le Parc de la Montagne de Reims.