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DISCOVER
YOUR CITY
Campus France will guide
you through your first steps
in France and exploring Caen,
your new home.
WELCOME TO
CAENYOUR ARRIVAL HOUSING
IN CAEN / IN CAEN /
A One-Stop, multi-service Welcome Desk for There are numerous solutions for housing in
foreign students enrolled at Université de Caen Caen: Student-only accommodations managed by
Normandie (UNICAEN) CROUS, student housing and private residences,
and rooms in private homes.
What’s most important is to take care of this as
The UNICAEN Carré International is tasked early as possible, before your arrival.
with welcoming the university’s international • Le Carré international offers housing search
students. assistance to international students enrolled at
Year round Le Carré International offers: Université de Caen Normandie. Its International
- support in your administrative procedures Publics Hub (SPI) will assist and support you during
(enrollments, residence permits, social the length of your stay. Contact the team:
benefits, bank accounts) intl.b3i@unicaen.fr
- housing assistance • The CRIJ de Normandie (Centre Régional
- preparation for university study in the French d’Information Jeunesse, the regional youth
language information center) also has tips on finding housing.
- a cultural approach (outings and visits, Address: CRIJ, 16 rue Neuve Saint-Jean,
sponsorships, thematic evenings) 14000 Caen.
- a bridging diploma to facilitate exiled Contact: 02 31 27 80 80 or caen@crijnormandie.fr
students return to studies (DUPEX) Site: http://www.crijnormandie.fr/
- a Buddy System for support when you arrive
in Caen, in partnership with the Erasmus & A FEW TIPS
Internationals in Caen (EIC) association:
http://eicaen.fr/ Short-term housing
• The Caen youth hostel located near the city center.
Address: 68 rue Eustache Restout, 14000 Caen.
Address: Contact: 02 31 52 19 96.
Université de Caen Normandie, Maison des Langues Site: https://www.hifrance.org/
et de l’International, Campus 1, Building i (MLi),
esplanade de la Paix, 14000 Caen. • Other types of residences with hotel services:
Free access (Office Li 104): from Monday to Check out the Caen Visitor Center site which
Thursday, 9am to 12pm and 1.30pm to 4pm. has a list and inventory of all types of housing:
Contact: intl.spi@unicaen.fr https://www.caenlamer-tourisme.fr > menu>
Bilingual site: séjourner&dormir > tous les hébergements
http://international.unicaen.fr/bienvenue Long-term housing
Welcome and orientation in other institutions • The Normandie CROUS student housing (Centre
If you are enrolled in another institution, please Régional des Œuvres Universitaires - Regional
consult the Campus France website for orientation. Center for University Services).
The site presents a series of Information Sheets Address: 23 avenue de Bruxelles, 14000 Caen.
covering the different higher learning institutions: General Reception: Monday to Friday, 9am to
https://www.campusfrance.org > Etudiants 12:15pm and 1:15pm to 4pm.
> Ressources documentaires > Informations Contact: 02 31 56 63 00 (switchboard).
pratiques pour les étudiants > Dispositifs d’accueil Service bourses et logement (Financial Resources
des établissements and Housing Office)
If you cannot find your school in this list, then go - Telephone helpline: from 9:00am to 5:00pm
directly to their website. 02 30 08 02 14.
- Hours: Monday to Thursday, 1:15pm to 4pm.
National Services Site: http://www.crous-caen.fr > Logement
- students: www.etudiant.gouv.fr The website Trouver un logement:
- doctoral students, researchers: https://trouverunlogement.lescrous.fr/
http://www.euraxess.fr/fr
2On campus, the CROUS also manages all low-cost
food services (university restaurants, cafeterias, FIRST THINGS
food-trucks, etc.). FIRST /
• Private Housing Platforms
ENROLLMENT IN YOUR INSTITUTION
Some Caen establishments are members of
Studapart, a platform specialized in private housing CVEC
for students: https://www.studapart.com/ >
Rechercher par ville > Découvrez toutes nos villes Before you can enroll in your institution, you must
> Caen download proof of payment of the Contribution Vie
Etudiante et de Campus (CVEC) – the student and
Other student residences, managed by private campus life contribution fee.
companies, are also available in Caen. Try these - Log in at: https://cvec.etudiant.gouv.fr/
sites: - For additional information and special cases:
- https://www.adele.org/ https://www.campusfrance.org > Getting Organized
- https://www.immojeune.com/ > CVEC
- https://www.location-etudiant.fr/
- https://housinganywhere.com/fr/ Confirm Registration
• There is also Lokaviz, a site managed by Take note! Even if you have a pre-registration letter,
CROUS, which includes a listing of student you are not officially enrolled.
accommodations in private homes: You must validate your enrollment with the
https://www.lokaviz.fr/ institution’s Service de la Scolarité (Admissions)
• Shared Leases: Consult La Carte des Colocs, a as soon as you arrive.
national site for shared leases that’s free and simple
to use: https://www.lacartedescolocs.fr/
• Other solutions available on the Campus France
site: www.campusfrance.org > Students > Getting GETTING AROUND
Organized > Accommodation
CAEN
I f you need a guarantor to secure your lodging
Visale is a new and free guarantor system: Before your arrival, consult the Université de
www.visale.fr Caen’s practical information sheet which will
guide you based on where you arrive:
If you want to file an application for APL funds http://international.unicaen.fr > étudier à
(Aide Personnalisée au Logement, or personalized Caen > comment arriver à Caen
housing aid)
At Caen-la-Mer, the Twisto Atoumod card is
CAF (Caisse des Allocations Familiales) can check a single fare card which can be used across
your eligibility: 08.10.29.29.29 or www.caf.fr the Twisto network: https://www.twisto.fr/ >
Titres et abonnements > Nouvelle billettique >
I f you need housing adapted to your special
La carte Twisto Atoumod
needs
In the department, use the Bus Verts du
Contact the CROUS Service Social (Social Services)
Calvados bus network: https://www.busverts.fr/
which will take action with your institution.
Some establishments have specialized services for There are regional trains for getting around
students with disabilities (assistance for housing, Normandy:
and also transportation and tuition). https://www.ter.sncf.com/normandie
Buses are also an option for low-cost travel:
At Université de Caen, contact the Relais Handicap
https://fr.ouibus.com/ or
Santé: http://vie-etudiante.unicaen.fr/ > Vie
https://www.flixbus.fr/
étudiante & Culture > Santé- Handicap > Handicap
For ride-sharing, consult the collaborative
site https://www.blablacar.fr
For greater independence, rent a bike
(traditional or electric) with Twisto Vélo:
https://www.twisto.fr/ > Réseau Twisto > Nos
mobilités > Twisto vélo
3RESIDENCE PERMIT (TITRE DE SÉJOUR) PRACTICAL
INFORMATION /
GOOD TO KNOW
• If you have arrived in France with a VLS-TS OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT
long-term student visa: you must validate
If you stay in France for more than 3 months, it
it online upon your arrival and imperatively
will be much easier day-to-day if you open a bank
within the first three months of your stay
account, online or in one of the 110 bank agencies
(in France) on the ANEF (Administration
located in Caen.
numérique pour les étrangers en France)
website: https://administration-etrangers-en- In France, opening a bank account is a right:
france.interieur.gouv.fr www.service-public.fr > Argent > Comptes
bancaires> Droit au compte
• If you are an Algerian national or a student
with a “Concours” (tests) visa» or a visa with
the indication “Carte à solliciter dans les deux HEALTHCARE
mois” (Residency permit is to be requested In France, receiving medical treatment is practically
within 2 months of entry): your residency free but you must be insured. Accordingly, signing
permit application has to be made at the up for medical insurance is mandatory.
Prefecture.
• If you hold a “mineur scolarisé” (enrolled
minor) visa and you attained the age of Login to the site
majority, you have to request for a “Titre de https://etudiant-etranger.ameli.fr site to
séjour” online on the ANEF website or at the register, to understand your eligibility and
prefecture where you live within 2 months benefits, and to take the necessary steps.
following your majority.
https://administration-etrangers-en-france.
interieur.gouv.fr Learn more:
https://www.campusfrance.org > Getting Organized
Take note : To renew your student residency
> Health
permit “Titre de séjour” (VLS-TS), your request
must be done during the 3rd month before the As a student, you can also take advantage of
expiration date of your current “Titre de séjour” the university medical services. In these health
(permit) on the website: https://administration- services where consultations are free, you’ll be
etrangers-en-france.interieur.gouv.fr greeted by a team of doctors, nurses, and social
workers who can give personalized advice in terms
This tutorial will help you:
of health and prevention.
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=j_suMJ3fIiw&list=PLpm2evF1qaJe_ This is the case for Université de Caen Normandie
oq0a-LMIKujAihwAtVEy&index=16 which has a health and prevention service: Service
Universitaire de Médecine Préventive et de
Promotion de la Santé (SUMPPS).
Address: SUMPPS, Campus 1,
• To find out more about rights and obligations: 47 avenue de Bruxelles, 14000 Caen.
The reception services of your establishment can Contact: 02 31 56 52 30 or sumpps@unicaen.fr
guide you in the event of difficulties. Site: http://vie-etudiante.unicaen.fr/sante-handicap/
www.service-public.fr > Etranger > Titre de séjour
et document de circulation (Foreigners > Resident
Card and Travel Document)
4SIGN UP FOR ADDITIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE THINGS TO DO
You can also sign up for top-up insurance which will IN CAEN /
cover all health expenses not covered by the free
and compulsory health insurance. TAKE UP A SPORT
Take note: The plans and coverage levels differ
In your institution, contact the Service des Sports
from one company to another. To choose a top-up
for free access to sports facilities.
insurance policy which meets your needs and your
budget, you can compare student health insurance For Students enrolled at UNICAEN, the SUAPS
plans on the Internet. (Service Universitaire des Activités Physiques et
Sportives, or university office for physical and sports
HOUSING INSURANCE activities) presents a wide range of activities: http://
vie-etudiante.unicaen.fr/ > Vie étudiante & culture >
In France, housing insurance is mandatory. Sport > Activités proposées
You can sign up for housing insurance called
“garantie risques locatifs” - rental risk guarantee - at In Caen, you can also find an activity including
your bank or a private insurance company. Online nautical sports, from among the numerous sports
subscription is often possible. facilities managed by the City.
Visit: https://caen.fr/sport
BE ACTIVE
SAMU: Call 15 Emergency Medical Services Attend cultural and sporting events, or join a social
Police emergency: Call 17 in the event of or community group, through one of the numerous
violence, theft, robbery. local or national student clubs and associations.
Fire Department: Call 18 in the event of fire, To learn more, check with your school (Service
gas leak, water damage, natural catastrophe, or de la vie étudiante - Student Services) or visit the
traffic accident. following sites: www.animafac.net
Call 112: European emergency services or www.letudiant.fr
number that’s accessible from anywhere in
At Université de Caen Normandie, in collaboration
the European Union in addition to the French
with the CROUS, the Maison des Étudiants (student
numbers above.
union), has an associations hub, an area dedicated
to student associations.
Address and phone number: Maison de l'étudiant,
LEARNING FRENCH Université de Caen, Campus 1, 02 31 56 60 96.
Website: https://www.crous-normandie.fr/service/
Learning French is an opportunity that’s not to be
maison-de-letudiant/
missed! Find what works best for you:
- by consulting the Campus France site or the In Caen, there are local associations which put
Français Langue Etrangère (FLE) - French as a international students in contact with local families.
foreign language - centers and universities which - Bienvenue à Caen: bienvenueacaen@hotmail.com
offer courses at all levels year-round: -CQ2 on Facebook
http://ecolesdete.campusfrance.org -France Etats-Unis:
- by asking in your institution, at city hall, or in your http://www.france-etatsunis.org/
host city’s Maison des Associations - community
centers.
FINDING A JOB OR AN INTERNSHIP
2 addresses:
• the Normandy CRIJ, the regional youth information
center, can present several leads and publishes
classified ads online:
http://www.crijnormandie.fr/
• the Jobaviz website, run by the CROUS, can help
you find a student job compatible with your studies:
http://www.jobaviz.fr/
5GAINING CULTURE AND PARTYING TOP
Caen offers many ways to cultivate yourself or ATTRACTIONS /
party. Movie theaters, concerts, theaters, museums,
exhibitions, and festivals are on the program and
most of the time, at reduced cost for students: • The Caen Memorial Museum for Peace and
http://caen.fr/ > Bouger, découvrir > Culture History is near the D-Day landing beaches, a large
space dedicated to the Battle of Normandy and the
For entertainment or to pick up some culture, you
Second World War (student rates)
can choose from:
- 2 multiplex theaters (student rates, rewards card) • William the Conqueror’s medieval castle
and 2 art-house theaters with screenings on the • Abbaye aux Hommes (The Abbey of Saint-Etienne
UNICAEN Campus I. also known as the Men’s Abbey) and Abbaye aux
- 4 major museums including the Caen Memorial Dames (The Abbey of Sainte Trinité also known
Museum, a must-see (student rates): as the Ladies’ Abbey) where William and his wife
https://www.memorial-caen.fr/ Mathilde spent their final days.
- 10 performance centers including the Théâtre de • the Normandy Museum, a panorama of life in the
Caen rebuilt after World War II. Normandy area (student rate).
- around twenty book shops: Caen is the city of book
shops! • the Fine Arts Museum, located within the Caen
- an important network of libraries and multi-media Castle, is one of the largest in France (student rate).
libraries throughout the region: • the quartier du Vaugueux in Caen’s old town with
http://bibliotheques.caenlamer.fr/ its timbered houses and many restaurants.
• In Caen, for going out or staying abreast of current • La Colline aux Oiseaux, a 17-hectare park located
events, consult: to the north of the city.
- the major daily regional paper, Ouest-France: Learn (and see) more:
https://www.ouest-france.fr/ > Communes > Caen https://www.caenlamer-tourisme.fr/
- the daily paper, La Manche Libre:
https://www.lamanchelibre.fr/
- the Liberté Facebook page for this Caen weekly
- Caen Visitor Center agenda:
https://www.caenlamer-tourisme.fr/ > Evénements
6IMPORTANT SEPTEMBER
• Journées du Patrimoine (heritage days), free visits
ANNUAL EVENTS / of cultural venues.
OCTOBER
MARCH
• World Student Night, an essential event for
• Le Carnaval Étudiant, the largest student carnival international students at the start of the school year
in Europe with 30,000 participants
• La Fête de la Science, a science festival in the
APRIL university laboratories.
• Festival Des Planches et des Vaches, meetings • Les Boréales, a festival which showcases the
and performances organized around comic books culture of Nordic countries.
MAY
• The Nuit Européenne des Musées (European
Museum Night), an occasion to visit museums
differently (and for free).
JUNE
• Normandy World Forum for Peace, organized every
year by the Normandy Region in parallel with the
June 6, 1944, Allied D-Day landing commemoration
festivities (numerous free activities and festive
events): https://www.normandie.fr/ > Les grands
projets > Normandie pour la paix > Forum mondial
Normandie pour la Paix.
• Fête de la Musique: Music everywhere in town
(free concerts).
• Les Courants de la Liberté, a sporting event which
brings together thousands of runners
JULY - AUGUST
• Festival Beauregard, a festival of contemporary
music
• Eclat(s) de Rue, an art festival takes to the streets.
• Les Sables Animés, free events organized on the
beaches around Caen to explore water and beach
sports
To stay informed and attuned to others and the world, to share
and dialogue with students, follow social media where Campus
France has an especially strong presence!
SHARE Don’t forget to join the France Alumni network. Take part in
discussion groups on various subjects, take advantage of
PARTICIPATE
cultural outings, and consult job and internship offers.
7THINGS TO KNOW
CAEN NORMANDIE METROPOLITAN
CAEN, AREA:
270,000
ADMINISTRATIVE
CAPITAL OF residents
CALVADOS, one of the
5 departments which CITY OF CAEN:
make up the Normandy
Region
110,000 r esidents, half the
population is under 30
Université de Caen Normandie:
29,000
NORMANDY
REGION,
10th FRENCH students across 6 university
REGION in terms of sites and 11 campuses,
2,500
hosting foreign
students international
(10,000 foreign students representing
students) 120 nationalities, 43 research
centers, 7 PhD schools
Production: Rubrik C (91) - Photos: DR - Cover photo: ©celia, Fotolia.com - JULY 2021.
CAEN, RANKED 18th (out of 44) FRENCH CITIES WHERE IT’S GOOD TO
LIVE AND STUDY (awarded by L’Étudiant magazine) WITH TWO GOOD MARKS
FOR THE QUALITY OF ITS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND STUDENT/CAMPUS
LIFE
Most of the information presented in the Campus France City Information Sheets concerns all international students regardless of their
institution.
In France, in each of the host cities, most foreign students study at universities. Accordingly, the City Information Sheets attach great
importance to them without overlooking the other higher education institutions even if it is not possible to list them all here with their
specific information.
For more information on the institutions’ welcomes and orientations:
https://www.campusfrance.org/fr/recherche/categorie/normandie-462
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