Preparing your study abroad

Erasmus students

• Your scholarship certificate
• Your Erasmus certificate (issued by your home university)
• Your European Health Insurance Card (mandatory)
• Your student card (issued by your home university)
• 1 identity photograph
• A civil liability insurance certificate (we advise you to buy one when you are in France)
• A copy of your passport or ID card
• Around €15* (by cash or by cheque)

Non-European exchange students

• Your scholarship certificate (CAPES, EGIDE, etc.)
• If you stay less than three months, you will need to buy private health insurance in your home country for the length of your stay. You need to be able to provide a certificate indicating that health expenses will be covered while you are in France.
• If you stay more than three months, you will have to register with the French national health insurance system (Sécurité Sociale Etudiante). Compulsory affiliation to health coverage in France is free.
• Your student card (issued by your home university)
• 1 identity photograph
• A civil liability insurance certificate (we advise you to buy one when you are in France)
• Your birth certificate (+ certified translation if it is neither in French nor in English).
• A copy of your passport + visa (more information about your visa on page 8)
• Around €15* (by cash or by cheque) + about €215* (for French national health insurance)

*these amounts are likely to change every year

Please note that the original documents are required

Graduating students

• Your original grade transcripts from your home university
• Certified copies of your diplomas (+ certified translations if they are in neither French nor English)
• Your birth certificate (+ certified translation if it is in neither French nor English)
• 1 identity photograph
• A civil liability insurance certificate (we advise you to buy one when you are in France)
• A copy of your passport or ID card (+ visa for non-European students)
• A copy of your OFII letter

You will have to pay for: academic fees: depending on your programme
French national health insurance: about €215* (except students from Europe or Quebec)

Please note that the original documents are required

Visa validation: you have to do this as soon as possible after your arrival in France

After your arrival in France, you will have to validate your long-stay visa on this website: https://administration-etrangers-en-france.interieur.gouv.fr/particuliers/#/

• A copy of the passport pages containing your identity and passport number, its expiry date, and the stamp indicating your date of entry into France (or into the Schengen area)
• An ID picture (with head bare)
• You also have to purchase a tax stamp (about €60) at a tax office or on the website.

Upon receipt, the local office of the OFII will send you a letter acknowledging receipt of the documents, and you will be summoned to the OFII office to validate your visa and undergo a medical examination.

How do I open a bank account?

Important: international students must prove that they have sufficient means of support (at least €650/month) for the duration of their stay in France. (This is one of the requirements to get your visa.) How do I open a bank account? Every student who spends more than three months in France will need to open a bank account. We advise you to contact your bank in your home country to ask whether it has any agreement with the French banking network, as this will make your banking operations easier. Opening a bank account will allow you to:

• access methods of payment: chequebook, credit card and bank account details such as an IBAN
• pay for your day-to-day purchases
• receive bank statements to keep track of your expenses
• receive payments (e.g. scholarships, national insurance refunds, housing benefit…)

The usual documents required to open a bank account are:

• a valid ID card or passport (with proof of your visa for non-Europeans citizens)
• an original proof of residence in France (e.g. tenancy agreement, electricity or gas bill, notification of accommodation issued by CROUS…) less than three months old
• a copy of your letter of admission to Mines Nancy

What monthly budget should l plan?

Planning your budget before you arrive is essential. Please find below a breakdown of the essential living costs for a student in Nancy:

• accommodation: €150 – €450 (depending on type and location)
• food: about €200/month
• a monthly bus ticket €26 (a single bus ticket: €1.60)
• a cinema ticket (student rate): €10
• housing insurance (for one year): about €50
• a full meal in one of the CROUS university restaurants: €4
• additional healthcare cover (optional but highly recommended): about €10 to €40/month

The above figures are given as a rough guide, as the amount you actually spend will depend on your personal lifestyle.

Before you get to Nancy

• Non-European students: if you attend French summer courses, you must buy health insurance in your country to be covered for your medical expenses between your arrival and 30 September.
• European students: you must request a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Please contact your local health authority for details and to apply.

Once you arrive in Nancy

• Non-European students: you will have to join the French national health insurance scheme (mandatory) when registering at Mines Nancy. You will be covered from 1 October to 30 September.

Each student enrolled at Mines Nancy has access to a university health centre offering a variety of healthcare services. For more information, please contact the “Service Universitaire de Médecine Préventive et de Promotion de la Santé” (SUMPPS, University Preventive Medicine and Health Promotion Service), also known as “Santé U”.

Santé U:

Rond-Point du Vélodrome // 6, rue Jacques-Callot // 54500 VANDOEUVRE, tel.: + 33 (0)3 83 68 52 00 // Website

Further information

GP (General Practitioner)

Please also note that, whether you are a European student (holder of an EHIC) or a non-European student (registered with the French national health insurance system), you will only be covered for part of your medical expenses. To be fully covered, you can take out additional healthcare cover.

In France, it is compulsory to fill in the “déclaration de choix du médecin traitant” (GP selection form) once you have chosen a GP (General Practitioner); otherwise you will not be fully refunded.

Applying for accommodation

CROUS Hall of residence

Most of our international students decide to stay in a CROUS hall of residence. This is the cheapest accommodation for students and it is usually close to the school.

Graduating students: you will need to apply by April, directly on the “CROUS Lorraine” website.

Exchange students: you have received (or soon will) an accommodation form from the International Office. Fill it in and send it back to us by email: mines-nancy-dai@univ-lorraine.fr

Here is a list of the halls of residence closest to the new campus:

• PLACIEUX (about 1 km – 15 minutes’ walk)
  39 Boulevard Maréchal Lyautey // 54600 Villers-lès-Nancy
• NOTRE-DAME DE LOURDES
  19 Rue Notre-Dame de Lourdes // 54000 Nancy
• CHARMOIS (about 750 metres – 10 minutes’ walk)
  Avenue du Charmois // 54500 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy
• VELODROME (about 1 km – 15 minutes’ walk and 2-3 minutes by tram)
  4-6-8 Rue Jacques Callot // 54500 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy
• MONPLAISIR (a few minutes’ walk + 2-3 minutes by tram)
  Rue Jacques Callot // 54500 Vandoeuvre-lès-Nancy

If you do not want to stay in a CROUS hall of residence, there are many other possibilities (the Students’ House*, private flat…), but they are more expensive and you will have to ask for a guarantee in France.

STUDENTS’ HOUSE

Our Students’ House or “Maison des Elèves” is located 11/13, Rue du Président Schuman in Nancy. This Students’ House is managed by a private agency: Benedic Immobilier.

In any case, paying a deposit and applying for housing insurance is compulsory.

HOUSING BENEFIT

Every student living in France can apply to the Caisse d’Allocations Familiales (CAF) for housing benefit.

However, eligibility for this financial support depends on certain criteria, such as the applicant’s rent and resources.

You can apply for housing benefit at the CAF website.

You just need to fill in the online form, print it out and send/hand it to the CAF with the required documents. Important: the flat/room must be rented under the applicant’s name.

For more information, please contact the CAF:
21 Rue St Lambert // 54 000 NANCY // Tel: +33 (0)810 25 54 10 // CAF website
Opening hours: from Monday to Friday – 9.00 am to 4:00 pm

Mines Nancy offers a wide range of catering options for students and teaching and administrative staff on or near campus.

The “(S)pace” university canteen: practical, fast and value for money

The campus has a Crous multi-service canteen open to all students. Crous offers a self-service and cafeteria area with full, varied and balanced meals at a student price of €3.25. This modern and welcoming space offers several services:

• Cafeteria open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Lunch in the self-service canteen from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Coworking space open until 10 p.m.
• Gym

Snacks and restaurants

With 3,500 students on campus, there are a number of fast-food restaurants close by. There are also a few restaurants next to the campus.

Nancy is a beautiful city that is well worth a visit. The school is not far from the city centre, so you will quickly discover its wealth of opportunities. Here are several reasons why you will love Nancy.

A dynamic city

There are around 40,000 students in Nancy. As a result, there are many facilities and activities dedicated to students all around the city. Nancy is a place where people are easy-going, warm and enthusiastic. You will find all the information you need at the tourist office, which is located in Place Stanislas, or by visiting its website: www.nancy-tourisme.fr.

Lifestyle at Mines Nancy

In September 2012, Mines Nancy moved to the ARTEM Campus, an alliance between Mines Nancy (Graduate School of Engineering), ICN Business School (School of Management) and Nancy School of Arts and Design. The very dynamic social life at Mines Nancy is part of the school’s identity. If you want to take part in Mines Nancy’s campus life, you can contact the Students’ Bureau (BDE). The BDE supervises many student societies, including the BDA and the BDS. With more than 60 different societies, the BDE aims to make student life meaningful and exciting. You can join the BDA and show your talent: music, theatre, singing, etc. If your interest lies in sport, feel free to join the BDS: rugby, sailing, climbing, badminton, etc. You can enter a team and participate in competitions and tournaments (such as the Cartel des Mines).

Culture

The artistic movement Art Nouveau flourished in Nancy and across Europe from the late 19th century, and its influence is particularly visible in Nancy’s architecture. Nowadays, the culture on offer is still very rich and varied. You will have many opportunities to visit museums, explore tourist trails and attend cultural exhibitions and events. Visiting these places is usually affordable and students are eligible for discounted rates.

Sport

There are plenty of sports on offer in Nancy. The city has about 250 sports clubs and many sports facilities (swimming pools, gymnasiums, weights rooms…). The easiest way to practise a sport is to become a member of SUAPS (the local association dedicated to students).
For further information: SUAPS website