WELCOME GUIDE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS - ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021 - INSA Rouen
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ENGLISH
VERSION
WELCOME GUIDE
FOR INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS
ACADEMIC YEAR
2020-2021
SOMMAIRE
A WORD FROM THE DIRECTOR OF PROGRAMS Academic registration......................... page 20
Teaching languages...............................page 19
AND STUDENT LIFE....................................... PAGE 3 French classes........................................ page
Curriculum............................................... page20
20
«Welcome to France» Label................ page 4 Curriculum.................................................page
Academic calendar, holidays and bank holi- 21
INSA ROUEN NORMANDIE......................... PAGE 4 days..................................................................
Academic calendar, holidays and bank page 20
INSA ROUEN NORMANDIE......................... PAGE 5 holidays.............................................................page 21
PREPARING FOR YOUR ARRIVAL..............PAGE 7 ENGINEERING CURRICULUM WITH A STUDENT
PREPARING FOR YOUR ARRIVAL............. PAGE 87 ENGINEERING
STATUS AT INSA CURRICULUM
ROUEN NORMANDIE..PAGE WITH A STUDENT 21
Checklist.......................................................page
STATUS AT INSA ROUEN NORMANDIE.PAGE 22
Checklist......................................................page
Visas...............................................................page 87 CAMPUS LIFE................................................PAGE 22
Visas.
.............................................................page
Welcome Program...................................page 8 CAMPUS
Welcome
Provisional Program...................................
budget...................................page page 8
9 on campus..................................page23
EatingLIFE................................................PAGE 22
Provisional
budget...................................page
Arrival on campus.................................. page10
9 Eating on campus..................................page
Léocarte student card..........................page23 23
Arrival on campus....................................page 11 Léocarte
Library........................................................page
student card..........................page 24 23
YOUR ARRIVAL AT INSA.............................PAGE 12 Library........................................................page
Reprography............................................page24 23
YOUR ARRIVAL
Welcome. AT INSA.............................PAGE 13
....................................................page 12 Reprography............................................page
Health ........................................................page24
24
Welcome.
Residence....................................................page
formalities in France.........page 13 Health
Student
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Associations............................page25 24
Residence
Administrativeformalities
registration. in France..................page
........page 14
13 Student
CulturalAssociations.
Service.......................................page
...........................page 25
25
Administrative registration..................page 14 Cultural Service.......................................page 26
HOUSING.........................................................PAGE 14 SOCIAL AND CULTURAL LIFE IN NORMANDY.....
HOUSING.........................................................PAGE 15 PAGE 26
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL LIFE IN NORMANDY.....
Student residence halls.........................page 14
PAGE 27
Transportation ........................................page 26
Student
Bookingresidence
a housinghalls.........................page
.................................page 16
15
Booking
Household a housing
insurance.
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............................page
page 16
17 Transportation
Practical information
........................................
(shopping, banks, page 27
Household
Arrival at residence
insurance. halls......................page
............................ page 16
17 communication,
Practical information
etc.)…................................
(shopping, banks, page 27
Arrival at residence halls...................... page 17 communication,
Tourism and etc.)….
recreational
...............................page
activities..page28 29
FRENCH SOCIAL SECURITY ......................PAGE 18 Tourism and recreational activities..page 29
FRENCH SOCIAL SECURITY ......................PAGE 19 CAMPUS MAP.................................................PAGE 31
STUDENT AFFAIRS.......................................PAGE 19 CAMPUS MAP................................................PAGE 32
STUDENT AFFAIRS......................................PAGE HISTORY OF THE SCHOOL........................PAGE 34
Academic registration...........................page20 19
HISTORY OF THE SCHOOL........................PAGE 36
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A WORD FROM THE DIRECTOR OF
PROGRAMS AND STUDENT LIFE
Dear Students, courses in English for non-French-speaking
Congratulations on your admission to INSA exchange students. It also organizes unique
Rouen Normandie. and cross-disciplinary courses in following
specializations: Fire Safety and Structural
Founded in 1985, INSA Rouen Normandie is Engineering, Aeronautical flow physics
a member of the INSA Group. Ranked first
public engineering school in France, INSA INSA Rouen Normandie also offers a vibrant
Rouen trains nearly 10% of the French en- student life on an attractive campus. Lo-
gineers each year. Our engineering pro- cated within the Madrillet Campus and di-
grams are accredited by the Commission rectly connected to the heart of Rouen by
des titres d’ingénieur and awarded by the metro, it boasts a wide selection of hou-
European internationally recognized EUR- sing options at residence halls, as well as
ACE® label. INSA Rouen Normandie is the canteens, cafeterias and sports facilities.
leading engineering public school in Nor- The dynamic Student and Sport Offices of-
mandy, with its 350 engineering graduates fers a number of associations and sports
and offers 11 specializations. Graduates are activities.
highly qualified in various fields. In addition,
they are multidisciplinary, humanistic and Welcome to INSA Rouen Normandie, at the
innovative. Openness and diversity are the heart of Normandy.
core values of the institution. A broad-based In the meantime, I wish you an excellent
recruitment process enables us to promote holiday.
equal opportunity (27,1% of French student Jean Maquet
engineers hold scholarships). The school Director of Programs and Student Life
has 39,7% female student engineers (far
above the national average). The institution
welcomes 19,1% foreign student engineers
of over 48 nationalities and all student en-
gineers have relevant experience abroad
(teaching semester or internship of up to
3 months).
INSA Rouen Normandie continuously
broadens its range of training programs.
After the opening of a work-based training
program under the status of Energy Per-
formance Apprenticeship in 2013, an Indus-
trial Performance and Innovation training
program in 2014 and a training program in
Performance and Innovation in Safety Pro-
cesses in 2017, as well as Industrial Digital
Performance from the start of the 2020 •
academic year. The institution now provides
INSA Rouen Normandie - Welcome guide for international students - A Word from the Director of Programs and Student Life - 3/40
students with the establishment of in-
«WELCOME TO ternational student referents.
FRANCE» LABEL • Quality of postgraduate follow-up with
support towards employment.
INSA Rouen Normandie has commited
itself to the «Welcome to France» label-
ling process launched in 2019 by Campus
France to highlight the facilities available to
international students in higher education
institutions.
INSA Rouen Normandie has been awarded
the 2-star level, attesting to the quality of
its welcome for international students, thus
satisfying 15 of the 20 indicators defined by
the label, notably those of the « Welco-
me package ». These are concrete actions,
directly in contact with the reality of inter-
national students, structured according to
5 fields:
• Quality and accessibility of information:
multilingual site with a clear presenta-
tion of the training offer and diplomas,
combined with an offer of demateria-
lisation of application and administra-
tive procedures.
• Quality and accessibility of reception
facilities: a multiservice reception desk
offer associated with the distribution
of a welcome booklet and welcome
products. This welcome takes the form
of a back to-school event specifically
dedicated to international students
and inclusive events throughout the
school year.
• Accessibility and teaching support:
INSA Rouen Normandie has developed
a French as a Foreign Language (FLE)
offer.
• Accommodation and quality of campus
life: dedicated reception for internatio-
nal students with multilingual staff, as
well as an accommodation offer. Call to
mobilize students and promote foreign
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INSA ROUEN NORMANDIE
Ranked among the leading French public en- nism.
gineering institutions in France, INSA Group
institutions are located in major French ci- In addition to the city of Rouen and its cultu-
ties (Lyon, Rennes, Rouen, Strasbourg, Tou- ral and historical heritage, embodied by the
louse, Val de Loire and Hauts-de-France) Havre UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Nor-
and abroad (INSA Euro-Méditerranée in mandy provides a large number of tourist
Fès, Morocco). The seven French schools of attractions (Mont-Saint-Michel, Étretat, La
the INSA Group, the first international INSA maison de Monet, Giverny, the Caen Nor-
institution, in conjunction with six academic mandie Memorial, the Centre for History and
partners, embody a training approach that Peace, the D-day landing beaches, etc.). In
has been worldwide recognized for over addition, the Seine Valley, located between
half a century. The INSA Group includes Rouen and Le Havre, boasts a flourishing
over than 80 engineering specializations industrial area, comprising petrochemical
and counts 60 high-level laboratories. The refineries, pharmaceutical industries, au-
institution brings together a professional tomotive manufacturing plants, and much
network of over 90,000 alumni in France more.
and all around the world.
Welcome to INSA Rouen Normandie!
First engineering school in Normandy
This welcome guide includes relevant
INSA Rouen Normandie comprises an in- information to ensure students enjoy
ternational academic and research center, a smooth stay. It features details on
located near Paris. The largest enginee- courses at INSA, teaching depart-
ring institution in Normandy welcomes ments, housing, entry and residence
more than 2,000 students and is situated formalities in France, as well as an
in Rouen and Le Havre. Its headquarters overview of life in Normandy, Rouen
are located within the Madrillet Campus and Le Havre.
in Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray. INSA Rouen Need help with day-to-day or adminis-
Normandie plays a major role in training
trative procedures? We are on hand to
engineers in France. Its missions include
provide support, feel free to contact us!
teaching (11 engineering programs with 4
apprenticeships and apprenticeships, 6 na-
Exchange students receive personal
tional master’s degrees and 2 specialized
guidance throughout their entire study
master’s degrees.), research (8 laboratories)
period.
and the spreading of scientific culture. Trai-
ning programs cover the following areas of
Sophie BINARD
expertise: Information and Data Science,
Director of the International Relations
Mathematics, Chemistry and Processes,
Risk Assessment and Site reengineering, Department, INSA Rouen Normandie
Energy, Propulsion, Mechanics, Industrial
Performance, Civil Engineering and Urba-
INSA Rouen Normandie - Welcome guide for international students - INSA Rouen Normandie - 5/40
Training Programs and Student Life contacts
First name - Name Position Adresse mail
Jean Maquet Director of Programs and Student Life ʌʌformation@insa-rouen.fr
Florence Médaerts Director of Programs and Educational ʌʌformation@insa-rouen.fr
Material
Stéphanie Bocquet Head of One-stop Desk and Student Life ʌʌguve@insa-rouen.fr
Marina Holard Head of Student Affairs ʌʌscolarite@insa-rouen.fr
International Relations Department Contacts
First name - Name Position Adresse mail
Sophie Binard Director of the International Relations ʌʌsophie.binard@insa-rouen.fr
Department
Caroline Meley International Relations Department ʌʌcaroline.meley@insa-rouen.fr
Coordinator - Outgoing Mobility
Coralie Mimault International Relations Department ʌʌcoralie.mimault@insa-rouen.fr
Coordinator - Incoming Mobility
Valérie Papamicael International Relations Department ʌʌvalerie.papamicael@insa-rouen.fr
Coordinator
International Relations Managers
First name - Name Country Adresse-mail
Ludovic Auvray Asia & Pacific ʌʌludovic.auvray@insa-rouen.fr
Vincent Boutigny Spain ʌʌvincent.boutigny@insa-rouen.fr
Abdellah Hadjadj Africa & Middle East ʌʌabdellah.hadjadj@insa-rouen.fr
Hortense Larcheveque North America ʌʌhortense.larcheveque@insa-rouen.fr
Sébastien Leveneur Eastern & Southern Europe ʌʌsebastien.leveneur@insa-rouen.fr
Gérard-Vincent Martin Welcome Program ʌʌgerard-vincent.martin@insa-rouen.fr
Mariana Renoux Franco-German University (Uni- ʌʌmariana.renoux@insa-rouen.fr
versité Franco-Allemande - UFA):
Master of Science Degree from
Kaiserslautern University of Tech-
nology, Germany
Cécila Zanni-Merk FITEC Program (France Ingénieurs ʌʌcecilia.zanni-merk@insa-rouen.fr
TEChnologie) and Joint Degrees
with Latin America
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INSA Group Academic partners
ESITech ROUEN
INSA HAUTS
INSA ROUEN DE FRANCE ENSISA MULHOUSE
NORMANDIE
ENSCMu MULHOUSE
INSA STRASBOURG
INSA RENNES
ENSIL-ENSCI LIMOGES
INSA CENTRE VAL DE LOIRE
ISIS CASTRES
INSA LYON SUP’ENR UPVD
PERPIGNAN
INSA TOULOUSE
INSA Euro-Méditerranée
Fès | Maroc
Biotechnologies, Environnement, Génie Civil, Génie Électrique, Informatique, Mécanique, Systèmes, Formation Formation
Chimie Énergie Urbanisme, Électronique, Mathématiques, Matériaux Risques d’architecte de paysagiste
Topographie Automatique, Modélisation industriels,
Télécommunications Génie des Procédés
Faculty Contacts
First name - Name Departement Sigle Adresse-mail
David Honoré Engineering Science STPI ʌʌdavid.honore@insa-rouen.fr
Alexandrina Rogozan IT and Information Tech- ITI ʌʌalexandrina.rogozan@insa-rouen.fr
nology
Youssef Boulos Fine Chemical Engineering CFI ʌʌyoussef.boulos@insa-rouen.fr
Jean Cousin Energetics and Propulsion EP ʌʌjean.cousin@insa-rouen.fr
Elie Rivoalen Civil Engineering and GCCD ʌʌelie.rivoalen@insa-rouen.fr
Sustainable Building
Arnaud Knippel Engineering Mathematics GM ʌʌ jean-guy.caputo@insa-rouen.fr
ʌʌarnaud.knippel@insa-rouen.fr
Matthieu Tourbier Mechanics MECA ʌʌmatthieu.tourbier@insa-rouen.fr
Sébastien Leveneur Industrial and Environ- MRIE ʌʌsebastien.leveneur@insa-rouen.fr
mental
Risk Management
Vincent Boutigny Humanities HUMA ʌʌvincent.boutigny@insa-rouen.fr
INSA Rouen Normandie - Welcome guide for international students - INSA Rouen Normandie - 7/40
PREPARING FOR YOUR ARRIVAL
Checklist mentation on your University, etc.).
Students are required to bring following For Europea n Economic Area
mandatory documents: students:
• European Health Insurance Card
For all students:
• At least one translated and certified birth For students from Quebec:
certificate (by an official French service). • Passport
• A valid passport (for European Economic • Health Insurance Form SE401 Q106/
citizens: an identity card is sufficient) with SE401 Q102 bis
a student short- or long-stay visa (unless
exempted). For non-European students:
• For French state scholarship holders: the • Private valid insurance as you enter
Campus France scholarship certificate. France
• If you intend to drive in France, a valid dri-
ving. To find out if your licence is eligible,
consult the information : https://www. Visas
service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/ Visas are issued by the French Embassy
N19126 of France in your home country. The CEF
• If you wish to practice a sport in France (Centre d’Études pour la France) procedure
(association or club), a current-year me- is compulsory in most countries. Please
dical certificate to compete in any univer- check whether:
sity event or competition will be required. • You are exempted from visa require-
• Items symbolizing your homeland (flags, ments.
recipes, postcards, posters and docu- • You need a «short-stay» visa (stay under
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90 days). Visa fees: €80. If you obtain a time, a mobile phone to enable you to com-
«short-stay» visa, there are no additional municate with your close family member as
formalities to complete once you have soon as you arrive at INSA.
arrived in France. → A welcome pack of goodies to help you
• You need a “long-stay « visa (stay over integrating into the region and at INSA.
90 days). Visa fees: €99 + cost of vali- → A maintenance kit to allow you a better ins-
dation once arrived in France. Our staff tallation in residences as soon as you arrive
provides you with guidance on preparing If you are interested in completing the pro-
your file for the authorization of your gram, please send an email to: welcomepro-
long-stay visa (LSV valid as residence gram@insa-rouen.fr. You will then receive a
permit for students. > More information registration form to complete and to send
here.page 14. back to the school.
• Find out all information on visas on
the Campus France website : https://
france-visas.gouv.fr/web/france-visas/ Provisional budget
accueil To reside in France and obtain a residency
permit in Normandy, international students
Welcome Program must provide a proof of sufficient financial
resources during their stay. Students should
The two-week program before the begin- expect they will need a monthly budget of at
ning of courses (mid-August/early Sep- least €615 to live adequately. This amount
tember) includes French courses, cultural covers everyday expenses (housing, meals,
visits and activities, as well as guidance on recreational activities, transport, etc.). These
administrative formalities (bank, insurance, resources must currently be 65€ per day if
etc.). the person is staying in a hotel or 33 euros if
• For Exchange and Master’s Students the person is in possession of an accommo-
from all nationalities, the Welcome Pro- dation certificate. More information: http://
gram is optional; a €75 fee is charged, www.anafe.org/spip.php?article274.
payable upon registration. It corresponds Although the cost of living in Rouen is lower
to two ECTS for exchange students. than in many other French cities, interna-
• For students enrolled in the Bilingual Pro- tional students should plan on a monthly
gram, the Welcome Program is manda- budget of at least €700 to €800 to live
tory and included in the registration fees. adequately. This budget represents every-
With the Welcome Program, you benefit day expenses (housing, meals, recreational
from the following services: activities, transport, etc.).
→ The DRI team will provide you, for a limited
Estimation of the total cost of a study period at INSA Rouen Normandie
Budget may differ between students, according to their status (full-time or exchange student), their needs and their lifestyle.
Expense item Cost
Housing at INSA residence halls B/W €330 and €420: Madrillet Campus.
For more information on other residence halls, click
here.
Students can request financial aid for monthly rent
(APL - Aide personnalisée au logement)
Damage deposit (mandatory) Expect one month’s fee rental
Housing insurance (mandatory) €45 per year
INSA Rouen Normandie - Welcome guide for international students - Preparing for your arrival - 9/40
Expense item Cost
Liability insurance (mandatory) €20 per year
Meals €300 per month
Transportation €27 per month (student rate)
Validation stamp for residence permit €60 for entire visa term
(depending on nationality)
Phone, internet, TV contract €30-€40 per month
Other (entertainment, activities, etc.) €150 per month
Personal health insurance (optional) €340 per year
Potential expenses for settling in (sheets, towels, Variable
cooking utensils, etc.)
Additional costs for students completing Master’s degrees or the Bilingual Program
BILINGUAL PROGRAM
A specific and unique program, the Bilingual Program, integrated into the Euro-
pean Higher Education Area, leads to a five-year engineering diploma, awarded
by INSA Rouen Normandie and delivers a Master’s degree. The INSA Rouen Nor-
mandie training programs are accredited by the Commission des titres d’ingé-
nieur and awarded by the internationally recognized European EUR-ACE® label.
Bilingual Program For European students Included services
and tuition fees • First year: € 700 + tuition fees for European • Welcome Program : admi-
(non refundable Economic Area students nistrative support, cultural
once the aca- • Following years: tuition fees are set by the activities organized during
demic year has French State the first 4 semesters
begun, in case of • FFL (French as Foreign Lan-
student resigna- guage) courses
tion) For international students (non-European) • Guidance and monitoring
• €4000 for the Welcome Program Summer throughout the 2-year un-
and Winter + €601 of tuition fees dergraduate program “ES”,
• Following year: tuition fees are set by the • “Student life” subscription.
French State + “Student Life” subscription,
€92 payable online: https://www.messer-
vices.etudiant.gouv.fr
• For all each year “Student Life” subscription,
€92 payable online: https://www.messer-
vices.etudiant.gouv.fr
MASTER’S PROGRAMS
Tuition fees • Tuition fees are set by the French State : €243 for students who are
ad-mitted to Masters for 2020/2021 Academic Year
“Student life” subscription, €92 payable online :
https://www.messervices.etudiant.gouv.fr
Registration fees are updated every new academic term and available on the INSA
website, Student life section: https://www.insa-rouen.fr/vie-etudiante/cout-des-etudes
10/40 - Preparing for your arrival - INSA Rouen Normandie - Welcome guide for international studentsPayment • Check payable to the Agent comptable
de l’INSA de Rouen,
• Online (you will receive a payment link • Postal money order or bank transfer
by email), (mentioning your name on the transfer
• Direct debit, request form).
INSA Rouen bank details:
Bank Code Sort Code Account RIB Key Bank Domiciliation
Number
10071 76000 00001000151 50 TPROUEN TG
IBAN (International Bank Account Number) BIC (Bank Identifier Code)
FR76 1007 1760 0000 0010 0015 150 TRPUFRP1
Please note: Arrival on campus
• Cash payments are forbidden.
• Payment in three instalments is pos- INSA Rouen Normandie comprises two
sible for terminal credit card payment sites, Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray, close to
or bank transfer. Rouen and Le Havre.
Airports: Roissy-Charles de Gaulle, Orly or
Beauvais (an airport which offers low-cost
Léocarte Student Card flights).
The student status enables you to en-
joy special conditions and discounts on Links to help you prepare for your
public transports and recreational activi-
arrival:
ties. Feel free to show your student card!
• Airports
• Aéroports de Paris
Working in France • Aéroport de Paris-Beauvais
A long-stay student visa enables you to • Public Transportation
• Réseau de Transport Paris-Ile de France
work, under specific conditions, during your • Réseau de Transport Rouen
stay in France. • Réseau de Transport Le Havre
For more information, click here: • Train
©©https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vos- • Trains SNCF
droits/F2713 • Route
• Blablacar
Financial aid • Michelin
• Mappy
Students can request financial aid from their
home-country or from specialized organi-
zations.
For more information, please go to the
site Campus France.
INSA Rouen Normandie - Welcome guide for international students - Preparing for your arrival - 11/40Saint-Étienne du Rouvray • Health Services
The campus is located at the heart of the DARWIN building
Rouvray forest, seven km south of Rouen.
• Fine Chemical Engineering (CFI) – In-
To get to INSA Saint-Étienne-du Rouvray
dustrial and Environmental Risk Mana-
Campus, please take the metro, towards
gement (MRIE)
Technopôle Saint-Étienne- du-Rouvray and
get off at the last stop Technopôle.. Le Havre Campus
Adress: The campus is located 70 km away from
Rouen, in downtown Le Havre. The Civil
685 Avenue de l’université, BP08 76801
Engineering and Sustainable Building De-
Saint Etienne du Rouvray Cedex
partment (GCCD) is locate there. Address:
BOUGAINVILLE building 73 rue Bellot, 76600 Le Havre, France.
• IT and Information Technology (ITI) INSA Rouen Normandie Campuses
• Mechanics Department (MECA) maps and directions:
MAGELLAN building ©©https://www.insa-rouen.fr/insa-rouen-normandie/
• Energetics and Propulsion Department campus-et-plan-dacces
(EP) – Mechanics (MECA) – Humanities
• International Relations Department
(DRI)
• Student One-Stop Desk
• Library, cafeteria, IT rooms
• Sports Department
• Laboratories
• Residence halls INSA ROUEN Office
DUMONT D’URVILLE building
• ES Department
• Administrative Department
• Student Council
12/40 - Preparing for your arrival - INSA Rouen Normandie - Welcome guide for international studentsYOUR ARRIVAL AT INSA
Welcome geared towards international students and
sponsored by the International Relations
International students receive personalized Department of the University of Rouen.
guidance throughout their study period. The Comprising around ten student-volunteers,
staff will help you in administrative registra- its aims are to enhance activities for inter-
tion procedures. For any question, please national students and organize cultural
contact the International Relations Depart- and sports events. Its main objective is to
ment or the Student Office. integrate exchange students by introducing
them to the culture of Rouen.
Welcom’INSA More information on:
Welcom’INSA, an association composed of ©©http://rouen.ixesn.fr
French and international students provides
you with helpful information on INSA stu- Le Havre
dies: housing, life in Rouen or in Le Havre, ©©https://erasmusu.com/en/erasmus-le-havre
student associations, and supports you in
integrating the institution by organizing
cultural activities during your first semester.
Contact :
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/
welcominsa/
Email Address :
welcominsa@gmail.com
Erasmus Student Network
Erasmus Student Network in Rouen: ESN
ROUEN (eROUENsmus) is an association
INSA Rouen Normandie - Welcome guide for international students - Your arrival at INSA - 13/40 Residence formalities Administrative
in France registration
European students: Contact: INSA Registrar’s Office
• The European Health Insurance card is A notification by email will be sent to you
sufficient. before you leave or on your arrival at INSA.
Students from Quebec: Registration is mandatory for all students
• Passport to receive the INSA student card (Léocarte).
• Health Insurance Form SE401 Q106 / The card can be used as entry pass to all
SE401 Q102 bis INSA buildings and as mean of payment at
university restaurants. It can be required
Students from other countries:
when opening a bank account, requesting
• A valid passport throughout your stay a low-rate transportation card, etc., during
+ a potential visa + a birth certificate the examination period.
translated in French
• A long-stay visa (LSV valid as residence
permit for student’s validation): we On registration day
help you to validate your visa et to pay • Check your registration file with the
the fiscal stamp (€60) on the Foreign Registrar’s Office;
Affairs Ministry website. For any ques- • Submit any missing document to com-
tion, please send an email to: guve@ plete the file;
insa-rouen.fr • Pay tuition and housing fees;
• Register with French Social Security
ttA chest X-ray and a medical checkup are (https://etudiant-etranger.ameli.fr/) ;
mandatory once you entered housing fees • For non-exchange students : pay the
if it’s not already done. You are assisted in CVEC (contribution to student life), if
these procedures by the INSA health unit not already done. The contribution is
required on CVEC website : https://
cvec.etudiant.gouv.fr/ BEFORE admi-
In case you wish to continue your studies nistrative registration;
at the end of the first academic year in • Collect your student card, your cer-
France: tificates of attendance at school at
You must apply for a residence permit from the Registrar’s Office. Certificates of
the prefecture of your place of residence two attendance at school will also be avai-
months before the long-stay visa expires lable on your VLE (https://ent.norman-
(LSV valid as residence permit for student’s die-univ.fr) ;
validation). The file will be compiled by the • Proceed with the validation of the visa
INSA Rouen One-stop Desk before being if required ; (if long-stay visa, payment
sent to the prefecture. It is recommended of 60€ to be provided by credit card on
to keep all documents concerning studies, the website of the Ministry of Foreign
housing and financial resources (bank sta- Affairs).
tements) as proofs. The application for a re-
sidence permit can be refused for no-show For more information, please send
at the exams. an email to:
scolarite@insa-rouen.fr
Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray Campus Regis-
trar’s Office
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©©https://www.insa-rouen.fr/vie-etudiante/se-loger-
Student residence sur-les-campus
halls For internet access, a contract with an ex-
ternal internet service provider is required
Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray Campus (Quantic telecom). Expect to pay around
International students registered at ITI, CFI, €10 per month and €10 for connection wire
EP, GM, MECA, MRIE Departments can stay purchase.
at one of our halls, located near the Saint- What you need to bring
Étienne-du-Rouvray Campus (Madrillet Sheets, blankets, dishes, cleaning equip-
Technopôle), and near public transportation ment (broomstick, mop, sponge, etc.), was-
(metro-bus) and shops. hcloths, towels. Welcom’INSA can assist you
Residence halls maps in purchasing such items. For any question,
©©https://www.insa-rouen.fr/vie-etudiante/se-loger- please send an email to3.
sur-les-campus
©©welcominsa@gmail.com
INSA residence halls provide with a range
of services and are managed by the INSA Studio cleaning
Housing Office. Cleaning is performed by an outsourced
Furnishing and equipment company. It is mandatory and an additio-
nal €15 is charged to your rent. Cleaning is
For more information about residence halls’ scheduled on weekends, while students are
equipment, please go to:
INSA Rouen Normandie - Welcome guide for international students - Housing - 15/40on campus. the minors.
Housing rental agreement
Students sign a full-year rental agreement
VISALE
(September 1 - August 31). They receive a
key upon completing an inventory of fix- Visale, the free security deposit online ser-
tures. The agreement may be terminated, vice can also be used by international stu-
provided a three-month notice period is dents.
observed. To be eligible, students must be between
18 and 30 years old and enrolled in a higher
Housing fees education institution.
Two-bedroom apartments (2 persons): €321 European students only need a valid ID
+ €15 for mandatory cleaning fees. card. Non-European students, scholarship
Single rent (1 person): €397 + €15 for man- holders or not, must have a valid long-stay
datory cleaning fees per month and per visa equivalent to a valid residence permit
person. mentioning «Student» or a valid «Student»
Fees include costs for heating, electricity, residence permit or even a valid «Talent»
hot and cold water, etc. Fees apply to cur- passport.
rent year rates. Rent is subject to increase A deposit can be requested for rents not ex-
on July 1st according to the housing rent ceeding €800 in Île-de-France and €600 in
Index. other regions, both in private and public ren-
More information on: tal housing (APL-regulated housing owned
©©https://www.insa-rouen.fr/vie-etudiante/se-loger- by legal entities, residential housing, and
sur-les-campus housing with or without agreements within
university residences).
APL Funding (Aide personnalisée au
logement) Conditions for admission to INSA
Students can request financial aid for mon- residence halls
thly rent (APL - Aide personnalisée au loge-
Only students who have received a letter
ment). International students must provide
of admission to INSA can apply for housing
proof of a valid residency permit and a social
rental. However, INSA Rouen Normandie
security number, which will be issued upon
registration authorization does not mean
administrative registration.
that housing is granted to students. Priority
is given to regular students in university re-
APL request must be completed once your
sidences. Persons who are not registered at
arrival at residence is confirmed. Residence
INSA cannot be housed.
halls Office will provide relevant information
Due to the high number of requests and li-
and assist you in administrative matters.
mited availabilities, we are unable to take
©©For more information, click here: https://wwwd.caf.fr/ into consideration your preferences in terms
wps/portal/caffr/aidesetservices/lesservicesenligne/
of locations and fees. However, you can se-
estimervosdroits/lelogement
lect either “flat sharing“ or “single room“, as
housing option.
ttFinancial aid is never disbursed to
recipients but deducted from rents. The
amount granted depends on the housing
area, the type of housing, and the financial
resources of the student. It is never credited
during the first month of occupancy and to
16/40 - Housing - INSA Rouen Normandie - Welcome guide for international studentsaccommodated with the Crous du Havre.
Booking a housing
Pre-reservation Deadline:
For students enrolled in the Bilingual • Before May 29th > autumn semester or
Program, housing is reserved as of right, full-year.
once you have received a final admission • Before December 4th > spring semes-
letter. ter.
Exchange students are required to men- Applications received after the deadline
tion housing preferences when applying will not be considered.
online on the MoveOn website.
The Residence halls Office will send a
“housing proposal“ by email, mentio- Household insurance
ning the residence and the rent you will Article 18 of Act No. 82,526 dated 22
pay per month (only one proposal per June 1982 requires tenants to insure
student). themselves against the risks for which
Master’s students must make their own they are bound by law.
arrangements for accommodation in or Depending on your personal situation,
near Rouen or Le Havre. you will be required to provide the INSA
Residence halls Office or the owner with
a multi-risk home insurance certificate
ttPlease note: if you refuse a housing pro- insuring against fire, water damage, furni-
posal, you will be expected to find accom- shings, neighbors’ claims, explosions, and
modation on your own, through the private any rental risks for which you, as tenant,
rental market. are responsible.
Two health insurance centers offer such
services, LMDE (La Mutuelle des Étu-
Final reservation diants),SMENO (Société Mutualiste des
Étudiants de la Région Nord-Ouest) or at a
Your reservation will be confirmed once:
bank. Fees: from €40 per year.
• You have accepted the proposal.
• You have paid the first month’s rent
and the deposit (the amount of the de-
posit is equivalent to one month’s rent). Arrival at residence
• You have completed and submitted
«The deed of third-party guarantee»
halls
(document issued by the residence
hall with the proposal). The document ttChecking is not possible on Saturdays,
has to be signed by your parents or Sundays and public holidays.
guarantors. Arrival: before 5pm on weekdays, 2pm on
Fridays.
Le Havre campus
Students enrolled in the CESB department
INSA Rouen Normandie does not provide
housing in Le Havre but can help you find
accommodation.
All you have to do is send an email to
Coralie Mimault (coralie.mimault@in-
sa-rouen.fr) indicating that you wish to be
INSA Rouen Normandie - Welcome guide for international students - Housing - 17/40Exchange students ©©Email contact: international@insa-rouen.fr
In order to welcome you in the best
conditions, please inform us a few weeks Students enrolled in the Bilingual
before you arrive, by sending an email, Program
mentioning surname, first name, day and As the Welcome Program is mandatory,
time of your arrival. Please note that ac- you will be required to arrive on a specific
commodation is available from the first of date, which will be stated on your admis-
September and the first of February. sion letter, in order to pick you up at the
airport.
©©For any special circumstance, please contact: wel-
comeprogram@insa-rouen.fr
Your contacts at residence halls:
Name - First Position Email
name
JOUETTE Arnaud Head of Residence halls Office ʌʌresidences@insa-rouen.fr
CAZIER Colin Coordinator ʌʌresidences@insa-rouen.fr
ROS Edith Coordinator ʌʌresidences@insa-rouen.fr
INSA Rouen Normandie
Campus du Madrillet
Bâtiment Magellan, Services de la logistique et des résidences
685 Avenue de l’Université - 76801 Saint Etienne du Rouvray - France
18/40 - Housing - INSA Rouen Normandie - Welcome guide for international studentsFRENCH SOCIAL SECURITY
Until you complete procedures, you are re- Liability Insurance
quired to hold valid personal insurance co- INSA is not legally responsible for acts or
verage till October 1st of the academic year. harmful acts caused by student engineers
The Registrar’s Office will help you to com- during a company internship in France or
plete French Social Security registration, as abroad.
soon as your administrative registration has Depending on the company, it is manda-
been confirmed. tory to provide a proof of insurance which
Documents in foreign languages must be includes coverage of academic internships
translated by a sworn translator. in companies (The mention «internship» or
Registration is mandatory and free of «academic and extracurricular activities»
charge for non-EU students. must be stated on the proof of insurance).
If necessary, the Caisse Primaire d’Assu- (Subscription via a student health insurance
rance Maladie (CPAM) of your place of resi- center or a private insurance).
dence can assist.
Note that social security permits the reim-
bursement of medical expenses, but some
medical expenses may remain the responsi-
bility of the student (e.g. hospitalisation
costs). We therefore recommend that you
take out supplementary student insurance
or private mutual insurance with approved
organisations
INSA Rouen Normandie - Welcome guide for international students - French Social Security - 19/40STUDENT AFFAIRS
Academic registration Department and the Project Manager/Aca-
demic International Relations Coordinator
must be submitted to the International
Exchange students Relations Department by the end of Octo-
At teaching departments ber (for the first semester) or by the end of
February (for the second semester) at the
Academic registration must be completed
latest.
in the relevant teaching department. The
At INSA, class attendance is mandatory and
second part of registration concerns mainly
any absence must be justified (medical cer-
teaching and assessment validation. You
tificate, force majeure). If you decide not to
are required to go to the relevant academic
attend a course scheduled in your academic
department offices, as stated on your letter
program, you are required to inform the Pro-
of admission, in order to establish a final
ject Manager or the International Relations
educational contract.
Coordinator who will consider providing
Build your academic curriculum you with an alternative course. Contacts
The final choice of courses must be ar- list page 6.
ranged with the relevant international rela-
tions coordinator/ manager: https://www.
insa-rouen.fr/international/contacts. French classes
We highly recommend that you select
The teaching language for most courses is
courses in the same year and in the same
French, although INSA also provides with
teaching department, so as to make the stu-
fourth- and fifth-year courses in English. A
dy process smoother and avoid scheduling
minimum B1 level is required in both lan-
conflicts.
The program approved by you, the Head of
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Non-French-speaking international stu- Holidays and Bank holidays in
dents can also take French courses (French Normandy
as Foreign Language) - FFL - during their
Holidays
study period at INSA. Courses are open to
«B1 - Intermediate» level students. In France, holidays depend on the place of
study. Schools are organized in academic
areas, divided into three holiday periods A,
B and C. INSA Rouen Normandie is part of
Curriculum the Académie de Rouen, located in B zone.
The INSA Rouen Normandie engineering To find out about holiday dates, here .
program complies with the Master level, Please note that INSA does not offer all aca-
under the European LMD system (Licence demic holidays.
- Master - Doctorate). It is organized in 10 Bank holidays
semesters (S1 to S10), i.e. 5 years; no degree
During bank holidays, most public services,
is delivered at Licence level. Students can
banks and shops are closed:
continue their studies to obtain a Doctorate.
https://www.joursferies.fr/
INSA Rouen Normandie provides you with a
high quality management framework. In this
context, student engineers are surveyed at
the end of each semester, in order to assess
the courses they attended. They are also
surveyed to assess the quality of the tea-
ching departments.
Academic calendar,
holidays and bank
holidays
Academic year
The academic year is divided into 2 semes-
ters:
• 1st semester (autumn): September to
Mid-January
• 2nd semester (spring): Mid-January to
end of June
The beginning and end dates of courses
may differ according to the specialization
of each department. For more information,
please feel free to contact the Internatio-
nal Relations Department or the relevant
academic department coordinator that will
INSA Rouen Normandie - Welcome guide for international students - Student Affairs - 21/40Engineering curriculum with a student status
at INSA Rouen Normandie
*Specializations Civil Engineering and Sustainable Building (GCCD)
IT and Information Technology (ITI) Engineering Mathematics (GM)
Fine Chemistry and Engineering (CFI) Industrial and Environmental Risk Management (MRIE) Engineering degree
Energetics and Propulsion (EP) Mechanics (MECA) INSA de Rouen Normandie
M1/Master/Continuing education
(Fontanet option)
L2/CPGE/DUT-BTS Degrees Year 5
L1/French Higher School
Year 4 S. 9 Students can
Preparatory Classes or CPGE
Scientific Baccalaureate
or equivalent Year 3 S. 7 enroll in INSA’s
Year 2 S. 5 research-oriented
Specialization
S. 3
master’s courses,
Year 1 at an academic
Semester (S.) 1
gateway to a
department*
Doctorate
Engineering Science
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STPI
July or Preselection of 2 from June from June
August to August to August All semester 10
specializations
Practical training Technician internship Specialty internship Engineering internship
S. 2 S. 4 S. 6 S. 8 S. 10
HumanitiesCAMPUS LIFE
Eating on campus Student rate: €3.25 per meal.
INSA provides a wide choice of meal options: ESIGELEC cafeteria
cafeteria, university restaurants and many
other locations on both campuses. Located at ESIGELEC premises.
Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray Campus Centre Leclerc cafeteria
INSA cafeteria The Centre Leclerc is located in front of the
The INSA cafeteria, in the Magellan building, “Technopôle” metro station stop. The cafe-
is open to students and staff, Monday to teria serves hot dishes and sandwiches.
Friday, from 8 am to 3:30 pm. Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray Campus
Madrillet Technopôle University Restaurant Restaurants in the area
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, from 11:30 The cafeteria located at ISEL (Institut Supé-
am to 1:30 pm rieur d’Études Logistiques) premises, is open
Located opposite INSA Rouen Normandie, from 8:30 am to 3 pm. Tickets are sold on
the university restaurant is in the Faculty of the spot at meal times.
Science premises at the University of Rouen.
INSA Rouen Normandie - Welcome guide for international students - Campus life - 23/40to internet.
Léocarte student card
Léocarte (student card) is issued during your
Loans
administrative registration day for the whole
academic year. It can be used to: 5 academic publications and 3 books from
• Enter the different INSA buildings the Bureau des élèves collection for a 28-
• Pay at the INSA cafeteria and the day period, renewable once;
CROUS, once you have subscribed to 2 reviews or magazines per 7 days, re-
IZLY (online payment service) newable once;
• Borrow books at the library Our staff can assist you with inquiries: intro-
You will receive an email from IZLY on your duction to the online catalogue, the French
INSA email, as soon as you have activated university libraries’ main catalogue (SUDOC)
Léocarte. and help in getting online information.
The IZLY service enables you to manage
your CROUS account, from any computer
through a secure Internet connection and Students may:
to credit it (from €5). • Make copies on site (cards are sold at
At any moment, you will have the option the library reception desk, payment by
of getting your account balance refunded check only)
or closed. • Use printers (students must bring their
own paper in case of large print runs)
• Use internet and check their emails
ttPlease note, in case of loss or theft, you
must inform the Student One-Stop Desk so Contacts
that your Léocarte can be deactivated. You
Magellan building - 1st floor
need to make a request for a new card and
Working hours: Monday to Friday, from
you will be charged a €10 fee.
8:30 am to 7:30 pm
Phone: +33 (0)2 32 95 98 30
Email: biblio-pret@insa-rouen.fr
Library Link to the catalogue:
catalogue.insa-rouen.fr
The library is located at Saint-Étienne-du-
Rouvray Campus, on the first floor of the
Magellan building.
It comprises 30,000 specialized publica-
Reprography
tions covering a wide range of scientific and A free-access reprography department en-
technical literature for students, professors ables you to photocopy and print all your
and researchers, 150 subscriptions to paper documents in black and white and colour
reviews, 4,000 subscriptions to electronic (fee-based service), or to scan and upload
reviews and 1,000 magazine-newspapers them to a USB drive or by e-mail (free of
available on tablets. In conjunction with charge). For theses and reports, the library
the Student Council (Bureau des élèves), provides you with binding-machines and
the library also promotes a leisure and ge- plastic and cover boards (free of charge).
neral knowledge collection: novels, comics,
mangas (over 1,500 vol.) and DVDs (currently
120 movies).
On-site consulting: 120 workstations and 2
relaxing areas, as well as 10 computers de-
dicated to literature search and connected
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Health
For more information, please contact:
The school offers a health service headed BDE-Durmont Durville building (garden level)
by a state-registered nurse. Its role consists ©©http://www.bde-insa-rouen.fr
in providing students with information on
«prevention, education, health». The nurse ©©www.facebook.com/bdeinsarouen
is also the Health Coordinator for students
and staff. Sports Association
Choosing a doctor: the nurse provides you The Sports Association aims to encourage
with a list of general practitioners located participation in sports by students, INSA
near the campus. In France, you must staff and users of the Madrillet Tech-
choose a referring doctor and consult this nopôle’s higher education program. It
doctor in case of illness. Don’t wait until you represents INSA during academic sports
feel sick before choosing one! events and gives students the oppor-
The health service is located near the Du- tunity to participate in approximatively
mont D’Urville building (CRC-RC-23) thirty university activities in the school’s
gymnasium, opposite the campus. Annual
subscription: €70
Contact: Nurse/Head of Department
Health email contact: zahira.bettouati@ Contacts
insa-rouen.fr ©©https://www.insa-rouen.fr/vie-etudiante/vie-asso-
Phone: +33 (0)2 32 95 65 99/+33 (0)6 08 ciative#tab-lassociation-sportive
86 02 97
More information on: ©©www.facebook.com/asinsarouen/timeline
https://www.insa-rouen.fr/vie-etudiante/ Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday and
sante Thursday at Magellan building, office
H-R1-17
Student Associations Guy DUBUIS
President of the Sports Association
ʌʌguy.dubuis@insa-rouen.fr
Student Council (Bureau des élèves
- BDE) Ms MAROS
Sports Association Coordinator
The BDE is an association managed by INSA ʌʌjohanne.maros@insa-rouen.fr
Rouen Normandie student engineers. Its +33 (0) 02 32 95 65 72
mission is to enhance cultural, recreational
and social life on campus. Annual subscrip-
tion: €15
Aims
• Facilitate cultural, recreational and
sports activities, social and humanita-
rian projects on campus.
• Offer helpful services to members such
as university restaurants and bus cards
sale, printing and binding reports, pho-
tocopying, INSA’Shop etc.
• Build ties among students.
• Promote INSA student talents inside
INSA Rouen Normandie - Welcome guide for international students - Campus life - 25/40by providing logistical or financial aid
Cultural Service and expertise..
Staying informed
Its aims are to:
• Enhance students’ personal develop- • By keeping an eye out for billboards
ment as they complete their training. and displays.
• Bring together INSA members (stu- • By regularly checking the INSA elec-
dents and staff) through a range of tronic mailbox Artémys; the Cultural
artistic and cultural activities. Service newsletter is sent quarterly;
• Build partnerships with regional cultu- the «Culture news» is emailed to you
ral stakeholders in various fields of once a week to keep you informed with
performing, plastic or graphic arts. a single click!
For more information, please contact:
The Cultural Service enables you to:
• Be informed on local cultural life Cultural Service: Magellan building in front
(performing arts, exhibitions, cinema, of the cafeteria.
conferences, etc.). ©©culture@insa-rouen.fr
• Enjoy special rates for regional shows.
• Visit museums by participating in social
outings organized on weekends or on
Thursday afternoons.
• Attend shows, conferences or movies,
to discover artistic or scientific cultural
exhibitions within school or on campus.
• Foster the achievement of your cultu-
ral, personal or team projects (founda-
tion of an artistic association at INSA,
organization of conferences, festivals,
cultural or artistic outings or events...)
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NORMANDY
Transportation LIA network
Students are offered discount rates.
©©http://www.transports-lia.fr
Transportation in Rouen
Public transport Bicycle
More information on Réseau de transport Bikes can be rented for both short and
Rouen ASTUCE long-term periods.
Traveling at night with Noctambus ©©https://www.lehavre.fr/pratique/velo
It deserves the city centre of Rouen to the
Saint-Étienne-du-Rouvray Campus (Rési-
dences Les Cateliers) until 4 :00 am from
Monday to Sunday
Bicycle
Cy’clic is a fast and easy bike rental ser-
vice for every need. There are a variety of
subscriptions ranging from 1 day, 7 days, 6
months or 1 year. The first half hour is free,
no matter the subscription.
©©http://cyclic.rouen.fr
Transport in Le Havre
Public transport
INSA Rouen Normandie - Welcome guide for international students - Social and Cultural Life in Normandy - 27/40outside the city in shopping centers.
Practical information • Markets: Rouen boasts a variety of
(shopping, banks, markets; every week approxima-
tely twenty markets enliven the city
communication, etc.) squares. Each regional town or village
also offers its own weekday market,
Shops which provides a large choice of local
specialties, while enjoying an unique
In Rouen
and special atmosphere in comparison
• Supermarkets are open from 9am to 8 to the Normandy capital.
pm or 9 pm, Monday to Saturday and
occasionally on Sunday mornings. But on Sundays, people gather at Clos Saint
• Other shops are generally open from Marc (Rouen Rive Droite). A true walkabout
Tuesday to Saturday, from 9 or 10 am to in a traditional and friendly atmosphere!
12 am and from 2 to 7pm, and some- There is another huge market on Thursday
times on Sunday mornings. and Sunday mornings in Sotteville-les-
• Shops are generally closed on bank Rouen (Hôtel de ville de Sotteville stop on
holidays. the Technopole metro line).
• Hypermarkets are generally located
The most popular shopping centers and shopping malls
Geographical area Nom Accès
Rive Gauche Saint Sever Public transport
Rive Droite Docks 76 Public transport
Espace du Palais
Galerie Lafayette
Barentin Zone de la Carbonnière By car
Centre commercial
Tourville la Rivière Centre commercial By car
Le Havre sa-Mastercard etc.) are usually charged.
The city is divided into two parts, the Lower The rate varies between banks, so feel free
City with its older districts and the Upper to shop around and don’t forget to mention
City with its outlying districts. You will find you are an INSA student. In addition, some
your favorite shops and brands downtown! banks can offer you special partnerships.
Go to the shopping centers Docks Vauban, To open an account, you are required to present
Espace Coty the following documents:
Please click here to find the list of hyper- • Passport or identity card
marchés • Proof of residence
A large selection of ready-to-wear fashion Depending on banks, a minimum deposit
stores, restaurants, groceries and design ranging from €5 and €150 is mandatory.
stores is available.
Phone
Banks
French phone numbers contain 10 digits: the
Opening a personal bank account and first 2 digits refer to 5 different geographical
checkbooks are generally free of charge. areas.
However, withdrawal or credit cards (Vi- • 01: Paris and Ile de France,
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