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Guide for
international
students

          ÉSAD
          Orléans
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Guide for international students - ÉSAD Orléans - esad-orleans
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Welcome to ÉSAD Orléans / p. 4
  ÉSAD Orléans at a glance / p. 4
  Organization chart / p. 5
	Equipment / p. 6
	Courses organization / p. 7
	Entrance requirements / p. 8
  Organization of studies / p. 10

Administrative procedures / p. 12
  French health insurance / p. 12
  Academic registration / p. 12
	Residence permit / p. 12
	Home insurance / p. 12

Daily life in Orléans / p. 13
  Welcome days / p. 13
	Funding your studies / p. 13
	Finding a place to live / p. 14
  Eating / p. 14
  Getting to and around Orléans / p. 16

Cultural life in Orléans / p. 21

French pocket dictionnary / p. 22

Check list / p. 23

5 essential steps on arrival in Orléans / p. 24

Useful phone numbers / p. 25

Paris metro map / p. 26

Orléans city center map / p. 27
Guide for international students - ÉSAD Orléans - esad-orleans
Welcome to ÉSAD Orléans                                                             Organization chart                    Coordinators
                                                                                                                                             1st year – Nadine ROSSIN and Sébastien PONS
                                                                                                       President :
                                                                                                       Béatrice BARRUEL                      2nd year - Visual/Graphic design :
                                                                                                       Director :                            Nicolas TILLY
                                                                                                       Jacqueline FEBVRE
                                                                                                       Administration manager :              2nd year – Spatial/Product design :
    ÉSAD Orléans at a glance                            “Workshops in Research and Creation”.          Patricia PUJOL                        Marie COMPAGNON
                                                        The students work mainly on self-initiated     External partnerships manager :
    ÉSAD Orléans is a Public School of Art and          projects and can explore a personal and        Catherine BAZIN                       3rd year - Visual/Graphic design :
    Design in Higher Education accredited by            experimental approach thanks to a wide                                               Panni DEMETER
    the Ministry of Culture. It was founded in          range of facilities including wood and metal   Student affairs office
    1786.                                               workshops, model-making, photography,          Student office manager :              3rd year – Spatial/Product design :
                                                        video, multimedia, silk screen-printing,       Frédéric MARY                         Julie Pfligersdorffer
    In the heart of the city, ÉSAD Orléans is only      printmaking, computer graphics, desktop        Student office secretaries :
    one hour from Paris, and welcomes about             publishing, digital design technologies,       Patricia LEROUX and Delphine DUPOUX   4th year - Visual/Graphic design :
    300 students who are educated and trained           CAD/CAM and robotics.                                                                Caroline KASSIMO
    to become 2 or 3 dimensional designers                                                             International relations office
    and graduate in either 3 or 5 years.                ÉSAD Orléans has student exchange              International relations manager :     4th and 5th year – Spatial/Product design :
    The first two years consist of foundation           agreements in Europe or outside Europe         Julie QUESNEL                         Gunther LUDWIG
    courses in drawing, graphic design, 3D, color       (ERASMUS+, agreements with partners            International relations assistant :
    techniques, photo, multimedia, general              outside Europe, BCI). Students interested      Doris GÉRAUD                          5th year - Visual/Graphic design :
    studies etc. At the end of the 1st year, the        in studying at ÉSAD Orléans can apply for                                            Emmanuel CYRIAQUE
    students decide about the future direction          a semester or a whole year but only if the
    they want to take in design :                       two Institutions have signed an exchange
                                                        agreement.
    – Visual / Graphic Design : illustration, Print-
       making, video, animation, Photography,           Discover ÉSAD Orléans video presentation
       Multimedia, interaction design
    – Spatial / Product Design : spatial design,
       product design, furniture design, interac-
       tion design

    Our purpose is to educate and train
    professional designers, who are equally
    capable of working both autonomously
    and in teams, with the ability to respond
    and adapt to the demands of a rapidly
    changing society. A team of 55 teachers
    encourage students to find their own routes
    by merging traditional foundation studies
    and culture whilst being able to acquire
    and specialize in the new techniques.
    Teaching is delivered by members of staff
    who are all practitioners, whether they are
    Artists, Architects, Designers, Sociologists,
    Historians, Philosophers, and Scientists.

    Teaching is mainly studio-based and in year
    4, the academic syllabus is based on the
    “Arcs” : Ateliers de Recherche et de Création :

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Equipment                                      A library                                       Courses organization
                                                   ÉSAD Orléans students have access to
    Technical workshops                            more than 8000 reference works (artist          At ÉSAD Orléans, a 3 year program leads to
    A design-oriented school must have the         monographs, catalogs of exhibitions,            the DNA (BA level) and a two year master’
    equipment linked to its ambitions, and ÉSAD    philosophy, aesthetics, etc.), 28 specialized   degree program leads to DNSEP (MA level)
    Orléans, with the support of the City and      magazines on graphic design, architecture,      in two main fields : Visual/Graphic design,
    its partners, has invested heavily recently    cultural news, as well as subscriptions to      and Spatial/Product design
    in the equipment of technical workshops.       specialized databases.
    From the first year, students are trained by
    initiation to a large number of workshops.     A gallery
    They become familiar with equipment and        The School Gallery hosts different open
    safety requirements.                           exhibition programs on contemporary art. It
    The Technical Workshops are the learning       is also a place for student to exhibit their         GRAPHIC /                                                SPATIAL /
    places where knowledge acquisition,            projects.                                          VISUAL DESIGN                                           PRODUCT DESIGN
    experimentation and production intersect.
    Techniques and their uses are discussed in     Dedicated workspaces
    parallel with the culture and history of the   Dedicated spaces allow each student to
    supports.                                      have an adapted workspace throughout the
                                                                                                           DNSEP                           MA level                 DNSEP
                                                   year in order to conceive and realize their
    The school now has more than 110               personal projects. In addition, teaching
    computers, large format printers and wood,     rooms allow students to present their final            5th year                                                   5th year
    metal, prototyping, engraving, model,          assessments and take diplomas under             Graphic / Visual design                                  Spatial / Product design
                                                                                                                                           300 ECTS
    computer graphics, 3D, photo, video, and       professional conditions.
    multimedia code workshops.
                                                   Paper and pencil shop
                                                                                                          4th year                                                   4th year
    An auditorium                                  A paper and pencil shop rence by students
                                                                                                   Graphic / Visual design                 240 ECTS         Spatial / Product design
    The ÉSAD Orléans also has an auditorium        is open everyday from 1 to 2 pm.
    equipped for conferences and screenings.

                                                                                                            DNA                             BA level                 DNA

                                                                                                          3rd year                                                   3rd year
                                                                                                                                           180 ECTS
                                                                                                   Graphic / Visual design                                  Spatial / Product design

                                                                                                          2nd year
                                                                                                   Graphic / Visual design                 120 ECTS                  2nd year
                                                                                                                                                            Spatial / Product design

                                                                                                                                          First year
                                                                                                                                     (Foundation courses)

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Entrance requirements                             French courses are offered at all levels.        3rd commission in September

    Application procedure for students under          A Design course in English is also offered       Candidates living outside Europe can only
    exchange programs                                 every autumn term for international              apply through the 1st commission.
                                                      students.                                        Documents must be sent to ÉSAD Orléans :
    ÉSAD Orléans has student exchange
    agreements both in or outside Europe              DEADLINES for the upcoming academic              ◊ Registration document signed
    (ERASMUS+, agreements with partners               year 2018-2019 : May 15th 2018 for the           ◊ A letter of intent
    outside Europe, BCI). Students interested         Autumn semester 2018, and November 1st           ◊ Copies of your diploma translated into
    in studying at ÉSAD Orléans can apply for         2018 for the Spring semester 2019.                  French by a sworn translator
    a semester or a whole year but only if the                                                         ◊ Copy of the last two transcripts of records
    two Institutions have signed an exchange                                                           ◊ Copy of passport
    agreement.                                        Application procedure for degree-seeking         ◊ 35 euros deposit to ‘Trésorier municipal’
                                                      students                                         ◊ B2 level TCF certificate
    How to apply ?
    First of all you must contact the International   Admission to first year by entrance
    Office of your Home Institution. Each             examination.
    partner University has their own selection        Candidates must have baccalauréat or
    procedure and you can only submit your            equivalent, or must be in final year of
    application if you have been selected by          high school (in which case admission will
    your Home Institution. Nominations can only       depend on successful completion of a
    be made by the Office of the International        baccalauréat / A levels after passing the
    Relations of your Home Institution and not        entrance examination.)
    by yourself.
    The nomination has to be sent to :                Entrance examination :
    international@esad-orleans.fr with the            1st step : registration online from January
    applicant’s name, gender, field, year of          20th to March 20th on ÉSAD Orléans website
    studies and the student’s email address.          2nd step : Eligibility test
                                                      Written examination online on ÉSAD
    Then your application must contain                Orléans website from April 3rd. To be sent
    ◊ 
      The ÉSAD application form completed             back on April 8th at the latest.
      and signed by your Institution                  3rd step : Final entrance tests
    ◊ A letter of intent                              Written test (general knowledge, English,
    ◊ A CV                                            artistic expression) and interview with a
    ◊ A portfolio (digital or paper)                  general knowledge and art panel, on April
    ◊ 1 passport photo                                18th and 19th at ÉSAD Orléans.

    The application package must be sent to :         Fees : 720 euros for 2017/2018 academic
    ÉSAD Orléans International Office                 year (445 euros for scholarship students).
    Julie QUESNEL
    14 rue Dupanloup 45000 Orléans France             Admission by entrance commission or
    or to international@esad-orleans.fr               equivalence :
                                                      Open to any candidates holding a higher
    Language Requirement : Most courses               education degree or to students currently
    are taught in French and the students are         studying art.
    expected to be able to communicate in
    this language. However, even if it can’t be       1st commission : February 20th 2018 -
    considered as a rule, some teachers will          registration from January 8th to February 9th
    communicate in English to make it easier          2nd commission : June 25th 2018 - registration
                                                                                                                                                       Opening days 2018
    for the foreign students.                         from May 2nd to June 11th

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Organization of studies

     Academic calendar
     1st semester :
     September 13th – January 18th
     2nd semester :
     January 21st – May 31st

     School holidays 2018-2019

                 All Saints’ holidays            October 29th to November 4th

                 Christmas holidays              December 22nd to January 6th

                   Winter Holiday                     February 9th to 17th

                   Easter Holiday                       April 13th to 28th

     Public holidays 2018-2019

                   November 1st                          All Saints’ Day

                   November 11th                         Armistice Day

                   December 25th                         Christmas Day

                     January 1st                        New Year’s Day

                     April 22nd                         Easter Monday

                       May 1st                             Labor Day

                       May 8th                              VE-Day

                      May 30th                           Ascension Day

                      June 10th                           WhitMonday

                      July 14th                           National Day

                     August 15th                        Assumption Day

     Academic offer                       French support courses
     Course catalogue for international   Twice a week international students who
     exchange students                    want to improve their skills in French
                                          language can join a French support course
                                          at ÉSAD Orléans (2 ECTS) and can strenghten
                                          it at the French Intitute of the University of
                                          Orleans.                                         International week 2018
                                                                                           Socio design workshop with Karl Stocker and Verena Kolm
                                                                                           from FH Joanneum - Austria
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Administrative procedures                                                                                           Daily life in Orléans

     French healthCARE insurance                                     A medical repatriation insurance is also          Welcome days                                    Opening a bank account
     The social security insurance is compulsory                     strongly recommended (to take out in your         Every year, the international relations staff   It is recommended to open a bank
     for all students :                                              home country).                                    members gather to welcome incoming              account. Various financial aids (CAF) and
     h t t p s : / / w w w. c a m p u s f r a n c e . o r g /e n /                                                     exchange students.                              reimbursements of medical expenses, as
     healthcare-student-social-security                              Students from Québec                              In order to make your stay in Orléans a         well as the refund of your housing deposit
                                                                     If you are from Québec, you must complete         successful one, you will be guided and          at the end of your stay, will be transferred
     Students from European countries                                the ‘SE401/Q102 A’ forms in order to be           assisted from the moment of your arrival        to your French bank account.
     If you come from EU member state, upon                          exempted from membership to the French            until your return to your home university :
     arrival you must be able to provide the                         social security.                                                                                  You can also subscribe to home insurance
     European health insurance card (applied for                                                                       ◊ I ndividual welcome at the station by your   as well as a civil liability insurance when
     prior to leaving your home country), which                      Academic registration                                buddy                                        opening your bank account.
     will allow you to join the French social                        To register at ÉSAD Orléans, you will need        ◊ Assistance with administrative procedures    You should ask your bank in your home
     security scheme. This card means you get                        to present the following documents :              ◊ Welcome days                                  country if they collaborate with any
     support for necessary medical care during                       ◊ 1 passport photo                                ◊ JANE (welcome party for new students         particular bank network in France, as this
     your stay in any EU member country. It is                       ◊ Passport with stamp and visa                       organized by the City)                       may make money transfers or opening a
     free and personal bearing your name and,                        ◊ Health insurance                                ◊ Visits to exhibitions and museums             bank account (sometimes even before your
     valid for one year.                                             ◊ Civil liability insurance (to get in France                                                    arrival) easier.
                                                                        while opening a bank account for               Funding your studies
     Students from non-European countries                               example)                                                                                       The RIB (Relevé d’Identité Bancaire – Bank
     As a foreign student and citizen of a State                                                                       Average budget                                  Account Identification document), provided
     outside the EU, it’s compulsory to subscribe                    Residence permit                                  Living costs and spending habits will differ    to you by the bank, is often required for
     to French European health insurance;                            For extra European students, international        depending on your individual expectations       payment and withdrawals from your bank
     First, you must                                                 staff members will help you compile your          and needs, and on where you live. Below is      account (payment of bills, etc…)
     - validate your visa at the OFII                                file for the OFII (French Office of Immigration   a list of possible future expenses you may
     - register to ESAD Orléans                                      and Integration).                                 face :
     - register to the French general healthcare
     system.                                                         Please do not forget to provide :                 Accommodation : from 350 € (student hall)
     Registration is free and completed online                       ◊ The form « demande d’attestation OFII »        to 450 € per month (private housing)
     by logging in to the website of the health                        filled out and signed
     insurance dedicated to foreign students.                        ◊ 
                                                                       A copy of your passport, of your visa,          Daily expenses (food, medical care,
     Your membership to the student Social                             and of the stamp with the date of your          transport etc.) : 200 to 250 € per month
     Security will be valid from September 1st                         entrance in France
     and until August 30th of the next year.                         ◊ One photo                                       The approximate prices of some basic items
     During this period, your membership to                          ◊ Your housing certificate                        are listed below :
     the student Social Security allows you to                                                                         ◊ Tram ticket : 1.50 €
     get refunded for the health care you may                        You will need a tax stamp available on            ◊ Lunch at university restaurant : 3,50 €
     receive.                                                        internet (www.timbresofii.fr) or at tobacco       ◊ Coffee : 1.5 €
                                                                     stores everywhere.                                ◊ Cinema ticket : 7 € with student ID
     The Social Security reimburses from 35 to                                                                         ◊ Baguette : 1 €
     70 % of the amount of medical expenses.                         Home insurance                                    ◊ Health insurance for non EU student :
     That is why it is strongly recommended to get                   In France, the home insurance is compulsory          215 €/year
     additional insurance for the expenses not                       and must be given to the student hall             ◊ Complementary health insurance : 10 to
     covered by the Social Security (“mutuelle”).                    administration office or to your landlord.           20 €/month
     Student health insurance services in                            You can subscribe to one while opening a
     Centre-Val de Loire are SMECO and LMDE.                         bank account in France for example.
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Finding a place to live                        CAF (Housing Aid)
                                                    Foreign students staying in France for over 3
     In a student hall                              months may benefit from the A.P.L (Student
     As an exchange student selected to study       housing allowance).
     at ÉSAD Orléans, you can book a room in a      Find out more information on these links :
     student hall through the school.               www.caf.fr
     Students interested in this type of housing
     must notify Ms. Doris Géraud once you          ◊ S tudent housing aid for student renting
     have received the admission letter. Places        private-market accommodations
     are limited. Rooms will be allocated on a      ◊ Student housing aid for students in
     « first come, first served basis ».               Crous-run accommodations
                                                    ◊ Student housing aid for students in non-
     Each studio (around 20m2) is equipped with        Crous-run student residences
     internet, a bathroom and basic kitchen, and
     costs around 350 to 400 €/month.               Requested documents:
                                                    - ID
     To ensure your reservation, you’ll have to     - Birth certificate translated into French
     pay by bank transfer before your arrival :     - Healthcare card
     ◊ a 220 € or 390 € deposit                     - Financial Certificate
     ◊ 3 months’ rent                               - Erasmus certificate
     A copy of your payment will have to be         - Housing contract
     e-mailed to Doris Géraud as soon as            - RIB - french bank account details
     possible.                                      - School certificate

     Individual    student’   requests   (non-      Eating
     exchange students) for housing in student
     hall of residence can only be made online      University Restaurants
     between January 15 and April 30.               One university restaurant (Restaurants
     Find out more info on this link.               Universitaires or “RU”) is located downtown.
                                                    You can eat there with your student card for
                                                    3,25 €.
     Private accommodation                          Open from 11.30 to 13.30 from Monday to
     You can find some links below to rent          Friday.
     accommodation from individual owners,
     private student halls or real estate agents.   Supermarkets
     ◊ www.adele.org                                Several supermarkets can be found close to
     ◊ www.leboncoin.fr                             the school
     ◊ www.seloger.com                              - Carrefour (Place d’Arc)
     		                                             - Franprix (Place du Martroi)
     Rent from 350 € to 400 € per month for a       - Casino (Rue Jeanne d’Arc)
     25m2 studio.
                                                    Markets
     Flat sharing                                   Here is a list of food markets in Orléans :
     You can find some links below for flat         - Wednesday (15.30 to 19.30) - Place de la
     sharing and finding roommates                     République
     ◊ www.appartager.com                           - Saturday (07.30 to 12.30) – Quai du Roi
     ◊ w
        ww.leboncoin.fr/colocations/offres/        - Sunday (8.00 to 12.30) – Marché Madeleine,
       centre/loiret/                                  allée Pierre Chevalier
     ◊ www.lacartedescolocs.fr/                     - From Tuesday to Saturday – 08.00 to 19.30
                                                       – Les halles Chatelet

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Getting to and around Orléans                   2- By public transports from Paris airports     Cross the Seine river to reach Gare
                                                     to Austerlitz Train station                     d'Austerlitz (10 min walk)
     How to reach Orléans                            ◊ From Orly airport to Paris Austerlitz        Fare: 17 €
     1- By airport shuttles from Paris airports to     train station
     Orléans :                                                                                       More info on : www.parisaeroport.fr/
                                                     Option 1 : Take the ‘Go C Paris’ shuttle bus    passagers/acces/paris-charles-de-gaulle/
     You can travel from Orly airport or Roissy      (bus stop in Orly South gate C, stop 5; in      transports-en-commun/le-bus-direct-
     Charles de Gaulle to Orléans by airport         Orly West, gate C, stop 7). Get off at ‘Pont    ligne-4
     shuttle. Lots of private companies in Orléans   de Rungis’ and take the RER C (train NORA
     offer this door to door service (individual     or GOTA heading to ‘Pontoise’ or ‘Montigny      Option 3 : Take a low cost bus from Paris
     shuttle or shared shuttle).                     Beauchamp’. Get off at "Gare d'Austerlitz".     Charles de Gaulle to Orléans
                                                     Fare : 6,25 €                                   Fare: 5 to 30 €
     Reservations must be made in advance and
     can be done through the internet.               More info on : www.parisaeroport.fr/en/         Option 4 : Take an official taxi to “Gare
     You can contact :                               passengers/access/paris-orly/public-            d’Austerlitz ”
     ◊ Routair : www.routair.fr/orleans              transport                                       To leave the airport, you will find taxis at
     ◊ Transpers : www.transpers.fr/navettes-                                                       the exit to the baggage reclaim area of your
        aeroport/6-navette-aeroport-orleans          Option 2 : Take a low cost bus from Paris to    arrival terminal : Terminal 1 : exit 24 on the
     ◊ Air Evasion : www.airevasion-orleans.fr/      Orléans.                                        arrivals level ; Terminal 2A : exit 6 ; Terminal
                                                     Fare: 5 to 30 €                                 2C : exit 14 ; Terminal 2D : exit 7 ; Terminal
     Fare : between 50 to 75 € / person for a                                                        2E : gate 10 on the arrivals level ; Terminal
     shared shuttle.                                 Option 3 : Take an official taxi to "Gare       2F : gate 11 on the arrivals level ; Terminal
                                                     d’Austerlitz" (fixed price : 30 euros)          3 : exit of the arrivals hall ; Terminal 2G :
                                                     - Orly South, exit gate L                       blue gate
                                                     - Orly West, exit gate B (arrival hall)         Fare : 55 €

                                                     More info on : www.parisaeroport.fr/en/         More info on : www.parisaeroport.fr/en/
                                                     passengers/access/paris-orly/taxi/taxi          passengers/access/paris-charles-de-
                                                     ◊ F
                                                        rom Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport to     gaulle/taxi/paris-cdg-taxi
                                                       Paris Austerlitz train station
                                                                                                     ◊ F
                                                                                                        rom Beauvais airport to Paris Austerlitz
                                                     Option 1 : At the airport, follow the "Paris      train station
                                                     by train" signs. Take the RER B and get off
                                                     at "Saint Michel Station". Then take RER C      Take the shuttle to reach Paris (1h30 - 17 €)
                                                     heading to Massy Palaiseau, Versailles or       which will drop you off at Porte Maillot.
                                                     Saint Martin d’Etampes’ and get off at the      Then take the subway line 1, heading to
                                                     next station (Gare d'Austerlitz).               "chateau de Vincennes" and get off at Gare
                                                     Fare: 9,75 €                                    de Lyon. Cross the Seine to reach Gare
                                                                                                     d'Austerlitz (10 mn walk).
                                                     More info on : www.parisaeroport.fr/en/
                                                     passengers/access/paris-charles-de-
                                                     gaulle/public-transport

                                                     Option 2 : Take the “Bus direct ”, line 4 and
                                                     get off at “Gare de Lyon”
                                                     Stops for Le Bus Direct at Paris-Charles de
                                                     Gaulle :
                                                     ◊ CDG Terminal 1 : level Arrivals gate 32
                                                     ◊ CDG Terminal 2A-2C : gate C10
                                                     ◊ CDG Terminal 2B-2D : gate D14
                                                     ◊ CDG Terminal 2E-2F : gate E8 or F

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Transports from Paris to Orléans                   From Orléans train station to
                                                        ÉSAD Orléans                                   The first 30 minutes are free and then you     Blablacar :
     Take the train at Gare d’Austerlitz. It is a one                                                  pay depending on how long you ride.            BlaBlaCar is the world’s leading long distance
     hour journey to Orléans and the trains run         ÉSAD Orléans is located in the very center     www.agglo-veloplus.fr                          carpooling service, connecting drivers with
     almost every hour between 6a.m and 12pm            of town, opposite the museum of Fine Arts                                                     empty seats to people travelling the same
     on weekdays; fewer trains run on Sundays.          (musée des Beaux Arts) and the cathedral,      Travel outside the city                        way.
                                                        not far from the town hall ‘the Mairie’.       Train :                                        www.blablacar.fr
     A single ticket costs about 20 €. A return                                                        The “18 – 27” discount card offers you 25 to
     ticket costs twice as much as a single ticket      It’s a 13-minute walk from Orléans train       60% discounts on all train tickets. The card
     and won’t give you any special reduction.          station.                                       is valid 1 year and costs 50€.
                                                                                                       www.oui-sncf.com
     You are entitled to a student’ discount with       Your route plan on foot :
     the 18-27 rail card (up to 50% discount).                                                         To buy your discount card :
                                                                                                       ◊ Go to the train station desk
     You can buy your ticket any time from the                                                         ◊ Provide your ID and housing proof
     station or on line :                                                                              ◊ Give a recent ID photo
     www.oui-sncf.fr.
                                                                                                       Long distance Bus lines :
     CAUTION :                                                                                         You can also travel in France or Europe by
     ◊ Before getting on the train, validate                                                          bus. Check the best fares on
        (composter) your ticket in the punch                                                           www.comparabus.com/en/
        machines (yellow ones) which are
        located at the entrance to the platforms.
        Not validating your ticket in France is a
        violation of the law and you might get a
        fine which will cost you twice as much as
        the ticket.
     ◊ Make sure you get off at the right station.
        There are 2 stations in Orléans: “la gare
        des Aubrais”, north of Orléans and” la
        gare d’Orléans” in the center of town.
        Every train stops at les “Aubrais” and only
        a few trains continue on to Orléans. Most
        of the time, you will have to get off at ‘les   Public transport in Orléans
        Aubrais” and take the tramway to reach          Orléans has an urban transport (bus and
        Orléans : a 5-minute journey to Orléans         tram) network allowing its inhabitants to
        station which is quite close to the school.     move easily.
                                                        www.reseau-tao.fr

     If you take the tramway to Orléans, it means       A tram/bus ticket costs 1,60 €
     buying another ticket (you can buy a single
     ticket from a machine before getting on the        Students can benefit from a monthly pass at
     tramway and pay with your credit card).            preferential rates : 21,50 €

                                                        To be valid, the tickets must be stamped
                                                        every time you get on a bus or tram.

                                                        Bikes :
                                                        Rental bikes are available from cycle parks,                                                                       2nd year DOE
                                                        7 days a week, 24 hours for 15 €/year.                                                                             Vernacular architecture course

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Cultural life in Orléans

     Find out about the cultural events on ‘On          Around Orléans :
     Sort’ website                                      Discover the beauty of the Loire Valley
                                                        Castles. Chambord, Chenonceau, Cheverny.
     Have a look at some of the cultural institu-       Find out more info on Centre-Val de Loire
     tions’ websites :                                  tourist information center website.

     Theater, dance, music
     ◊ Théâtre d’Orléans
     ◊ Centre chorégraphique national d’Orléans
     ◊ Centre dramatique national d’Orléans
     ◊ Le Bouillon, centre culturel de l’université
     ◊ Le 108
     ◊ L’Astrolabe

     Museums, art galleries
     ◊ FRAC (Regional Contemporary Art Fund)
     ◊ Musée des beaux-arts (fine arts museum)
     ◊ Collégiale Saint Pierre le Puellier
     ◊ Le pays où le ciel est toujours bleu

     Cinema
     There are two cinemas downtown :
     ◊ Pathé Orléans – 45 rue des Halles
     ◊ Cinéma les carmes – 7 rue des Carmes

     Nightlife
     Rue de Bourgogne is Orléans' most popular
     street for nightlife. You will find plenty of
     restaurants and bars there.

     Cultural visits
     In Orléans :
     Orléans is rich in history and culture.
     Monuments such as Sainte-Croix Cathedral,
     Hotel Groslot (the old city hall), the House
     of Jeanne d’Arc and the old quarter
     (Bourgogne Street and streets around it) are
     great to visit. The river banks of Loire and
     Loiret, as well as Parc Floral (Botanical Park),
     the Forest of Orléans and the Charbonnière
     domain are perfect for nature getaways.
     Find out more info on the City tourist
     information center website and watch the
     Orléans time-lapse.

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French pocket dictionnary                                                                       Check list

     Bonjour – Good morning / good          À Gauche – On the left
     afternoon                              Distributeur – ATM / cash dispenser    ☐ I have a valid passport and identity card
     Bonsoir – Good evening                 Commissariat - Police station
     Enchanté – Nice to meet you            La Poste – Post office                 ☐ I have a visa (if needed)
     Comment allez-vous ? – How are         La Mairie – Townhall
     you ?                                  Résidence Universitaire – Student      ☐ I have my European health card (for EU students)
     Je vais bien merci – I am fine thank   residence hall
     you                                    Restaurant universitaire “RU” –        ☐ I have a birth certificate translated into french
     Au Revoir – Goodbye                    University restaurant
     À bientôt – See you soon               Toilettes – Restroom                   ☐ I have submitted all documents required for application listed on the
     S'il-vous-plait – Please               Aujourd'hui – Today                       website
     Désolé – Sorry                         Hier – Yesterday
     Parlez-vous anglais ? – Do you speak   Demain – Tomorrow                      ☐ I have booked my accommodation through the school or individually
     English ?                              Carte d’étudiant – Student ID
     Oui – Yes                              Design Visuel / Graphique – Visual /   ☐ I joined the ÉSAD Facebook page and Instagram to check the latest school
     Non – No                               Graphic design                            activities and projects
     Où est l'ÉSAD ? – Where is ÉSAD?       Design Objet / Espace – Spatial /
     Je comprends – I understand            Product design                         ☐ I got in touch with my buddy, with ÉSAD student union (BDE) as well as
     Je ne comprends pas – I don't          Ateliers – Workshops                      with Erasmus Student Network (ESN) group in Orléans
     understand                             Bibliothèque – Library
     Je suis perdu – I am lost              ARC – Workshop in research and
     Je voudrais… – I’d like                creation
     Combien ça coûte ? – How much is       Bilan – Final assessment
     it ?                                   Projet – Project
     Quelle heure est-il ? – What time is   Coordinateur – Coordinator
     it ?
     Centre-ville – Downtown
     Arrêt de bus / de tram – Bus / tram
     stop
     Petit-déjeuner – Breakfast
     Déjeuner – Lunch
     Dîner – Dinner
     Eau – Water
     Gare – Train station
     Départ – Departure
     Arrivée – Arrival
     À Droite – On the right

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5 essential steps on arrival in Orléans                                                        Useful phone numbers

     ◊ Getting in touch with your buddy                                               Fire emergency : 18
                                                                                      Police : 17
     ◊ Settling into your accommodation                                               Emergency medical service : 15
                                                                                      European emergency call number : 112
     ◊ Meeting the International relations staff members                              ÉSAD : 02 38 79 24 67

     ◊ Meeting your coordinator

     ◊ Validating your long term visa if needed, registering to the french health-
       care insurance, opening a bank account etc.

                                                                                                     See you soon in Orléans !
                                                                                                       À bientôt à Orléans !

            Léane Teyssandier                                                                                    www.esad-orleans.fr
            DNA DVG 2018

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Paris metro map   Orléans city center map

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CONTACTS
     Julie Quesnel
     International relations manager

     Doris Géraud
     International relations assistant

     international@esad-orleans.fr

     ÉSAD Orléans
     14 rue Dupanloup
     45000 Orléans
     +33 2 38 79 24 67
     www.esad-orleans.fr

                                                             Direction régionale

                                                            Centre-Val de Loire

     This project has been funded with support from the European Commission.
     This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for
     any use which may be made of the information contained therein.

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