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DISCOVER
YOUR CITY
Campus France will guide
you through your first steps in
France and exploring Fort de
France and Martinique, your
new home.
WELCOME TO
FORT-DE-FRANCE
AND MARTINIQUEadministratives - enrollment and administrative
YOUR ARRIVAL IN procedures office).
FORT-DE-FRANCE / Consult your institution’s web site for all practical
information.
Student Welcome at Université des Antilles National Services
Université des Antilles is a small university. On - students: www.etudiant.gouv.fr
the Martinique campus (Pôle Martinique), the - doctoral students, researchers:
Bureau des Relations Internationales (BRI), the http://www.euraxess.fr/fr
international relations office is your main point of
contact.
The Bureau des Relations Internationales
oversees administrative and mobility services HOUSING IN
for international students. Educational support is
provided by teaching representatives who oversee
MARTINIQUE /
students’ international mobility within their school
or department. There are numerous solutions for housing in
In September, a Village Campus Service, bringing Fort-de-France and elsewhere in Martinique:
together different organizations, is provided on Student-only accommodation managed by the
campus to welcome new students. CROUS, student and private residences, and
Address: Université des Antilles, Pôle Martinique, housing in private homes.
Schoelcher Campus, Cité universitaire, What’s most important is to take care of this as
97233 Schoelcher (on the outskirts of early as possible, before your arrival.
Fort-de-France). • The CLLAJ (Comité Local pour le Logement
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 12pm and Autonome des Jeunes, the local committee for
Mondays & Thursdays, 2pm to 4pm. A student independent accommodation for young people) in
facilitator is also present on site at certain times of Martinique provides a digital platform of services
day, depending on the week (see notice board at the for young people aged between 16 and 30, D’CLIC
BRI, International Relations Office). jeunesse,
General point of contact: bri@univ-antilles.fr which can help you find housing solutions through
Personalized point of contact: Régine Rouvel, online classified ads:
Regine.rouvel@univ-antilles.fr or 05 96 55 46 31. https://www.cllaj-martinique.fr/ and
To learn more, consult notably: https://www.facebook.com/CLLAJMartinique
- pages for international students, whether
exchange students or free-movers (non-exchange A FEW TIPS
students), on the University website:
Short-term housing
http://www.univ-ag.fr > International > Bienvenue à
l’Université des Antilles. • The Centre International de Séjour Martinique
- the Facebook page run by Bureau des Relations (CISM), offers accommodation and fosters
Internationales: https://www.facebook.com/ international exchange.
driUAntilles/ Address: CISM, rue Ernest Hemingway,
ZAC Etang Zabricot, 97200 Fort-de-France.
Welcome and orientation for researchers and Contact: 05 96 39 09 09.
doctoral students Trilingual website: https://www.cis-martinique.com/
At the Martinique Campus of Université des Antilles, • The Foyer de Jeunes Travailleurs Les Cycas,
researchers and doctoral students should also contact a residence for young workers, is also open to
the International Relations Service (see above). students.
Your Higher Learning Institution Address: Les Cycas, rue des Rameaux,
ZAC de Chateauboeuf, 97200 Fort-de-France.
Depending on the institution, two information Contact: 05 96 75 56 30.
services are available: Site: http://www.fjtcycas.com/
- Service des Relations internationales, the
International Relations Department (bureau • For other types of temporary residences, use the
d’accueil et d’orientation - welcome and orientation Martinique Tourist Office search engine:
office). https://www.martinique.org > Planifier votre séjour >
- Service de la Scolarité́, the Admissions Department Les hébergements.
(bureau des inscriptions et des démarches
2Long-term housing
FIRST THINGS
• The Antilles et Guyane CROUS (Centre Régional
des Œuvres Universitaires - Regional Center for FIRST /
University Services) for student housing.
Address: Cité universitaire de Schoelcher, ENROLLMENT IN YOUR INSTITUTION
97275 Schoelcher.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 12pm. CVEC
Contact: 05 96 61 36 73.
Site: https://www.crous-antillesguyane.fr/ Before you can enroll in your institution, you must
international/ download proof of payment of the Contribution Vie
Etudiante et de Campus (CVEC) – the student and
On campus, the CROUS also manages all low-cost campus life contribution fee.
food services (university restaurants, cafeterias, - Log in at: https://cvec.etudiant.gouv.fr/
food-trucks, etc.). - For additional information and special cases:
• Private Housing Platforms https://www.campusfrance.org > Getting Organized
Other offers for student lodging, managed by private > CVEC.
organisms, are also available in Martinique.
Try these sites:
- https://www.cap-logement-etudiant.com
- https://www.immojeune.com
Don’t forget to check websites that republish ads
from local real estate agents, for example:
https://www.97immo.com GETTING AROUND
• There is also Lokaviz, a site managed by CROUS, IN MARTINIQUE
which includes a listing of student accommodations
in private homes: https://www.lokaviz.fr/ When travelling to Martinique from North
• Shared Leases: consult La Carte des Colocs, a America, Europe or the Caribbean, you
national site for shared leases that’s free and simple are likely to fly in directly to Aimé-Césaire
to use: https://www.lacartedescolocs.fr/ international airport in Le Lamentin (near
• Other solutions available on the Campus France Fort-de-France): http://www.martinique.
site: www.campusfrance.org > Getting Organized > aeroport.fr/
Accommodation. To travel into the center of Fort-de-France
from the airport, you can take the TCSP bus
I f you need a guarantor to secure your lodging (Mozaïk network). Schedule:
Visale is a new and free guarantor system: http://www.mozaik.mq/
www.visale.fr Although the public transport network is
rather underdeveloped on the island, buses
If you want to file an application for APL funds
run by the Mozaïk network serve various
(Aide Personnalisée au Logement, or persona-
locations in central Martinique (Fort-de-
lized housing aid)
France, Lamentin, St-Joseph, Schœlcher):
CAF (Caisse des Allocations Familiales) can check http://www.mozaik.mq/
your eligibility: +33 (0)8 10 29 29 29 or www.caf.fr The ETUD card allows students to travel at a
reduced rate.
I f you need housing adapted to your special
needs To travel longer distances around the island,
you can use the Vedettes tropicales boat
Contact the CROUS Social Services which will take
service which links up places around the Bay
action with your institution.
of Fort-de-France:
Some establishments have specialized services for
http://www.vedettestropicales.com/
students with disabilities (assistance for housing,
and also transportation and tuition). You can also use an app called Batché
(‘On board’ in Creole) which gives various
The Relais Handicap at Pôle Martinique, the
transport options (ride-sharing, taxis, shared
Martinique campus of Université des Antilles,
taxis, chauffeured vehicles, etc.) for travelling
accompanies newly enrolled disabled students,
around Martinique:
upon their arrival at the university:
https://www.batchecaribbean.com/
http://www.univ-ag.fr > Formation > l’Université des
Antilles > Les études en situation de handicap.
3Confirm Registration
PRACTICAL
Take note! Even if you have a pre-registration letter,
you are not officially enrolled. You must confirm INFORMATION /
your enrollment with the institution’s Service de la
Scolarité (Admissions) as soon as you arrive. OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT
RESIDENCE PERMIT (TITRE DE SÉJOUR) If you stay in France for more than 3 months, it
will be much easier day-to-day if you open a bank
account, online or in one of the 30 bank agencies
located in Fort-de-France.
GOOD TO KNOW
In France, opening a bank account is a right:
• If you have arrived in France with a VLS-TS www.service-public.fr > Argent > Comptes bancaires
long-term student visa: you must validate (Droit au compte).
it online upon your arrival and imperatively
within the first three months of your stay
HEALTHCARE
(in France) on the ANEF (Administration
numérique pour les étrangers en France) In France, receiving medical treatment is practically
website: https://administration-etrangers-en- free but you must be insured. Accordingly, signing
france.interieur.gouv.fr up for medical insurance is mandatory.
• If you are an Algerian national or a student
with a “Concours” (tests) visa» or a visa with Login to the site:
the indication “Carte à solliciter dans les deux https://etudiant-etranger.ameli.fr site to
mois” (Residency permit is to be requested register, to understand your eligibility and
within 2 months of entry): your residency permit benefits, and to take the necessary steps.
application has to be made at the Prefecture.
• If you hold a “mineur scolarisé” (enrolled Learn more:
minor) visa and you attained the age of https://www.campusfrance.org > Getting Organized
majority, you have to request for a “Titre de > Health.
séjour” online on the ANEF website or at the
prefecture where you live within 2 months As a student, you can also take advantage of
following your majority. the university medical services. In these health
https://administration-etrangers-en-france. services where consultations are free, you’ll be
interieur.gouv.fr greeted by a team of doctors, nurses, and social
workers who can give personalized advice in terms
Take note : To renew your student residency of health and prevention.
permit “Titre de séjour” (VLS-TS), your request
This is the case for the Martinique Campus
must be done during the 3rd month before the
at Université des Antilles which has its own
expiration date of your current “Titre de séjour”
Preventive Medicine & Health Service (SUMPPS)
(permit) on the website: https://administration-
on the Schoelcher site: http://www.univ-ag.fr > Vie
etrangers-en-france.interieur.gouv.fr
des campus > Santé.
This tutorial will help you: Contact: 05 96 72 73 15.
https://www.youtube.com/ Students enrolled at other institutions in
watch?v=j_suMJ3fIiw&list=PLpm2evF1qaJe_ Martinique should contact their place of study.
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ADDITIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE
You can also sign up for top-up insurance which will
• To find out more about rights and obligations: cover all health expenses not covered by the free
The reception services of your establishment can and compulsory health insurance.
guide you in the event of difficulties.
Take note: The plans and coverage levels differ
www.service-public.fr > Etranger > Titre de séjour
from one company to another. To choose a top-up
et document de circulation (Foreigners > Resident
insurance policy which meets your needs and your
Card and Travel Document)
budget, you can compare student health insurance
plans.
4INSURE YOUR HOME
THINGS TO DO
In France, housing insurance is mandatory.
IN MARTINIQUE /
The “garantie risques locatifs” - rental risk guarantee
- is housing insurance which you can you subscribe
with your bank or a private insurance company. TAKE UP A SPORT
Online subscription is also often possible.
In your institution, contact the Service des Sports
for free access to sports facilities.
At Université des Antilles, the Service Universitaire
SAMU: Call 15 Emergency Medical Services d’Activités Physiques et Sportives, the University
Police emergency: Call 17 in the event of Service for Physical and Sports Activities (SUAPS)
violence, theft, robbery. offers around twenty different sporting activities for
Fire Department: Call 18 in the event of fire, students, irrespective of ability: http://www.univ-ag.
gas leak, water damage, natural catastrophe, or fr > Vie des campus >Sport.
traffic accident. At the start of each academic year, Fort-de-France
Call 112: European emergency services town council and student associations organize an
number that’s accessible from anywhere in event to show students which sports and activities
the European Union in addition to the French are available to them: https://www.fortdefrance.fr >
numbers above. Foyal actu > Agenda.
Martinique’s local authority (CTM) supports all
different sports activities and organizes a number
of events: http://www.collectivitedemartinique.mq >
LEARNING FRENCH
Politiques territoriales > Sport.
Learning French is an opportunity that’s not to be
BE ACTIVE
missed!
Find what works best for you: Attend cultural and sporting events, or join a social
- by consulting the Campus France site or the or community group, through one of the numerous
Français Langue Etrangère (FLE) - French as a local or national student clubs and associations.
foreign language - centers and universities which To learn more, check with your school (Service de la
offer courses at all levels year-round: vie étudiante, Student Services) or visit the following
http://ecolesdete.campusfrance.org sites: www.animafac.net or www.letudiant.fr
Student associations at Université des Antilles
FINDING A JOB OR AN INTERNSHIP in Martinique, ensure that campus life is never
Useful websites: dull: http://www.univ-ag.fr > Vie des campus > Vie
associative.
• Université des Antilles has set up a careers and
employment platform PARI. It can be used to find
GAINING CULTURE AND PARTYING
temporary work or internships:
http://pari.univ-ag.fr/ Movie theaters, concerts, theaters, exhibitions, and
• the Jobaviz website, run by the CROUS, can help festivals are on the program and most of the time,
you find a student job compatible with your studies: at reduced cost for students.
http://www.jobaviz.fr/ For more information, see the City of Fort-de-France
website: https://www.fortdefrance.fr > Foyal actu >
Agenda.
The Service Culturel at Université des Antilles -
Martinique contributes to artistic education and
promoting culture among the student population:
http://www.univ-antilles.fr > Vie des campus >
Culture.
Entertainment and cultural options in
Fort-de-France and elsewhere in Martinique:
- one major, multi-screen movie theater in
Schoelcher, (student rates, rewards card), and an
arthouse theater, Tropiques Atrium.
- 10 museums, including several science museums,
5with reduced rates for students: In Martinique, for going out or staying abreast of
. The Earth Sciences Discovery Centre (CDST) in current events, consult:
St-Pierre: http://cdst.e-monsite.com/ - France-Antilles Martinique, the island’s
. Martinique’s Departmental Museum of daily regional paper: https://www.martinique.
Archaeology and Prehistory in Fort-de-France: franceantilles.fr/
http://www.collectivitedemartinique.mq > Politiques
territoriales > Culture > Musées. - the Tourist Office’s agenda:
- 5 major theaters and concert venues, including the https://www.martinique.org > Planifier Votre Séjour
nationally recognized Tropiques Atrium: > Agenda.
https://tropiques-atrium.fr/
- around ten bookshops, including Librairie Antillaise
and Librairie Kazabul.
- a network of around twenty libraries and
TOP
multimedia libraries on the island: ATTRACTIONS /
http://mediatheques.collectivitedemartinique.mq/
and the Université des Antilles university libraries:
The town of St-Pierre in Martinique, which was
http://bumartinique.univ-antilles.fr/
destroyed by the volcanic eruption of Mount Pelée
in 1902, was recognized as a “Town of Art and
History” in 1990.
• The historic town-center of Fort-de-France, behind
the port, with its colonial architecture, the Place de
la Savane and Fort St-Louis.
• The Schoelcher library in Fort-de-France, a listed
historic building, with Art Nouveau-inspired metallic
architecture.
• Balata Botanical Gardens in Fort-de-France,
beautiful tropical gardens.
• Habitation Clément in Le François, a museum,
garden and rum distillery, part of the island’s cultural
identity (to be enjoyed with moderation).
• Mount Pelée and the village of St-Pierre, with
its highly moving ruins and the Franck-Perret
Volcanological Museum retracing the catastrophic
eruption in 1902.
• The Savane des Esclaves in Les Trois-Ilets, with
traditional huts or “cases”.
• La Caravelle Nature Reserve, where walkers can
enjoy unspoiled natural surroundings.
• Beaches and water-sports: Les Salines, Grande
Anse Bay, the beaches on Ste-Anne peninsula,
Anse-Figuier, Dufour Cove (Anse-Dufour), etc.
For more information, consult the Martinique
Tourist Office website: https://www.martinique.org
6SEPTEMBER
IMPORTANT
• Les Journées du Patrimoine (heritage days),
ANNUAL EVENTS / free visits of cultural venues.
OCTOBER
JANUARY
• Martinique Surf Pro, international professional
• Carnival in Fort-de-France, until March, surfing competition.
Martinique’s most eagerly awaited and vibrant
• Musiciennes en Martinique Festival, classical
event.
music and Caribbean harmonies.
FEBRUARY
NOVEMBER
• Round Martinique Regatta, this 3-day sailing
• Science festival, scientific tours and activities in a
regatta is also open to amateurs.
variety of venues to get people involved.
MAY • Martinique Jazz Festival, with musical legends and
• La Nuit Européenne des Musées (European rising stars of the jazz world.
Museum Night) offers an opportunity to discover
DECEMBER
museums and other cultural sites all over the island
in a new light! • Christmas market and celebrations in
Fort-de-France, with the Chanté Nwel, concerts
JUNE featuring traditional Caribbean Christmas songs.
• Fête de la Musique: Music everywhere in town
(free concerts).
JULY - AUGUST
• Fort-de-France Cultural Festival, an important
artistic event with theater, dance, music, exhibitions
and conferences.
• Biguine Jazz Festival, featuring local and
international artists for 5 days in 5 different venues.
• The Foyal Color Run in Fort-de-France, an
alternative and colourful sporting event!
• Tour de la Martinique des Yoles Rondes,
Martinique’s most important sports event.
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
MARTINIQUE
MARTINIQUE
IS A CARIBBEAN
ISLAND and a 375,000 residents
8,500
Territorial Collectivity
of the French Republic, students
one of the French
Departments in the
Americas (DFAs) and FORT-DE-FRANCE
80,000
one of the outermost
regions (ORs) of the
European Union residents
THE ISLAND’S MOST POPULATED CITY,
THE CAPITAL OF MARTINIQUE
UNIVERSITÉ DES Pôle Martinique of Université des Antilles:
ANTILLES IS A
MULTIDISCIPLINARY
UNIVERSITY WITH TWO
5,300 students
including 3% international students
DISTINCT CAMPUSES
OR “PÔLES” IN
Production: Rubrik C (91) - Photos: DR - Cover photo: ©VladFlorin, AdobeStock - JULY 2021.
MARTINIQUE AND UNIVERSITÉ DES ANTILLES (MARTINIQUE
GUADELOUPE AND GUADELOUPE):
12,000 students, 25 research structures, 2
doctoral schools, 300 doctoral students,
including 10% foreign students
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.
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