Information Factsheet 2013-2014 - Sciences-Po International

Important informationAcceptance lettersAcceptance letters will be sent directly to all partneruniversities after the deadline has passed for completedstudent applications for the exchange programmeContact: candidature.echange@sciences-po.frCourse registrationDates for course registration will be published on theSciences Po website : http://formation.sciencespo.fr/fr/inscriptions-pedagogiques.Precise class schedulesare only made available at the time of online registration.Undergraduate exchange students are required to readcarefully the undergraduate exchange programme webpages which explain the course outline, course content,ECTS credits and main contacts.Masters students should consult the following webpages:http://master.sciences-po.fr/fr/content/les-mastersStudents accepted to campuses outside Paris shouldcontact the regional campus directly :http://college.sciencespo.frStudents should also become familiar with the academicregulations at Sciences Po. Please urge your students toread the following document carefully: Academic rules andregulations.Places in classes are distributed on a first-come, first-servedbasis and many courses will close for registration when theyreach their full capacity. Students should have several backupchoices for each course they wish to take.For students attending the undergraduate exchangeprogramme in Paris, partner universities shouldindicate if their students are obliged to take the majorityof their courses in one or two specific majors. Forexample, if your student is required to take all their coursesin History or in International Relations and Economics, youmust indicate this when nominating your student online.Students who do not have any specific academic obligationsin their home university should indicate their preferredmajors at Sciences Po.Administrative registrationAdministrative registration is mandatory for all exchangestudents.Students must first of all pre register online through theirSciences Po online area. For further information, studentsshould consult the student support services website :http://formation.sciences-po.fr/en/contenu/registering-atsciences-poOnce students have completed their pre-registration online,they should send their pre registration form and supportingdocuments to : 9 rue de la Chaise, 75007 Paris beforearrival and collect their student card upon arrival. Studentswithout a permanent address should indicate 9 rue de laChaise, 75007, Paris as their address.Social securityRegistration is valid for the whole year and costs 203 Euros(2012-13). Students from the European Economic Areawho are holders of the European health insurance card areexempt. Students under 28 years old from a countryoutside the European Economic Area must subscribe to thestudent social security system and pay for it, whether theyhave private insurance or not. Students will be required topay for French student social security at the same time asapplying for their student card. For further information:http://formation.sciences-po.fr/en/contenu/social-securityand-complementary-insuranceResidence permit (titre de séjour)All students coming to study at Sciences Po for longer than3 months who come from a non-EU member state mustapply for a residence permit in order to reside in France.Sciences Po has put in place a liaison service between thepolice (“La Préfecture de Police de Paris”) and theInternational Affairs Division.Please be aware that this service is only available forstudents applying for residence permits that live in the cityof Paris. Students living outside of Paris, in the GreaterParis region (Ile-de-France), should check out theinformation published on the website of their local policeheadquartersAccommodation OfficeSciences Po's Accommodation Office provides studentswith information and advice can put students in contact withorganisations or individuals renting accommodation.Contact: info.logement@sciences-po.frThe Sciences Po Students' Union (Bureau des Elèves,BDE) receives many accommodation offers fromindividuals that can be accessed by students afterregistering for the association (10 euros/year).Students with disabilitiesSciences Po provides facilities that allow all students with adisability to fully participate in life at the university.For further information, please contact Claire Seconde:claire.seconde@sciences-po.frSportsThe Sciences Po Sports Society (Association Sportive, AS)allows students to take part in over 60 different sports. Italso enlivens the academic year with social activities andsporting events: http://asscpo-paris.fr/Student associationsEach year, over 80 associations help to animate student lifeat Sciences Po. No matter what the topic: political,humanitarian, artistic, they allow students to come togetherand to exchange and share their interests with the wholestudent community. For further information:http://formation.sciences-po.fr/fr/associations-etudiantes