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     YOUR CITY

     Campus France will guide
     you through your first steps in
     France and exploring Toulon,
     your new home.

WELCOME TO
 TOULON
Learn more:
              ARRIVING
                                                       - check the University web pages for international
              IN TOULON /                              students, whether exchange students or free-
                                                       movers (regular admission):
                                                                        http://www.univ-tln.fr >
                                                        UNIVERSITÉ DE TOULON

     tudent Welcome services at Université de
    S                                                                   International > Welcome Book.
    Toulon                                                              - download the “Venir étudier à
At Université de Toulon, a small university, the                        Toulon” guide:
Service des Relations Internationales team is your                      http://www.univ-tln.fr >
main point of contact to help you prepare your           VENIR ÉTUDIER
                                                         À TOULON       International > Venir étudier à
arrival.                                                                Toulon (from list of downloads on
Université de Toulon offers a personalized welcome                      the left-hand side).
service for students: accommodation, French as         - download the “Guide de l’Etudiant”, published by
a foreign language lessons, a discovery weekend        the Maison de l’Etudiant (the city of Toulon): https://
to explore the region, cultural excursions, student    www.toulon.fr > Mon Toulon pratique > Etudiant à
buddy system, and more.                                Toulon > Maison de l’Etudiant.
Address: Université de Toulon, Service des Relations
Internationales, La Garde Campus, Le Béal 2             Buddy System
Building, Avenue de l’Université, 83130 La Garde.      The Buddy Program is available to assist you in
Hours: Monday to Friday from 9am to 12pm and           Toulon!
from 1pm to 4pm.                                       The Service des Relations Internationales offers
Contact: Click on the following link to find your      support for international exchange students,
points of contact                                      through the Buddy Program which pairs up new
http://www.univ-tln.fr/Service-Relations-              international students with students from the
Internationales.html or on 04 94 14 20 44.             University:
                                                       http://www.univ-tln.fr > International > Venir étudier
    Free-movers or non-exchange foreign students      à Toulon > Bienvenue en France > Buddy Program.
As soon as you arrive in France, please contact the
Service de la Scolarité and from 01 September           Welcome and orientation for researchers
2021, you must go to the admissions office (building   At Université de Toulon, the Chercheur Invité
V1) in order to collect a registration file and make   program allows the university to host foreign
an appointment to complete your administrative         teacher-researchers who have gained a reputation
registration.                                          in their field.
Contact: admission@univ-tln.fr.                        Contact: 04 94 14 21 37.
When you arrive at the University, a team will be      Further information: http://www.univ-tln.fr >
available on the ground-floor of Building V1 (La       International > Mobilité des enseignants-
Garde Campus) to enroll students and a Welcome         chercheurs > Programme chercheur invité.
Desk will be open in Le Béal 2 Building to one-
                                                        Welcome and Orientation in other institutions
stop service desk and assist with administrative
procedures.                                            If you are enrolled in another institution, please
Contact:                                               consult the Campus France website for orientation.
- Service des Admissions, admission@univ-tln.fr        The site presents a series of Information Sheets
- Service des Relations Internationales,               covering the different higher learning institutions:
04 94 14 20 44.                                        https://www.campusfrance.org > Students >
                                                       Documentary resources > Practical information
    Students on exchange programs                     for students and researchers > Reception
As soon as you arrive in France, please contact the    arrangements in institutions
Service des Relations Internationales in Le Béal 2     If you cannot find your school in this list, then go
Building, on the 1st floor (La Garde Campus). A team   directly to their website.
will be available to welcome you and assist with
administrative procedures.                              National Services
Contact: sri@univ-tln.fr                               - students: www.etudiant.gouv.fr
- international students from EU countries:            - doctoral students, researchers:
04 94 14 21 37.                                        http://www.euraxess.fr/fr
- international students from non-EU countries:
04 94 14 28 34

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Address: 657 avenue du 1er Bataillon d’Infanterie de
         HOUSING                                        Marine du Pacifique, F-83130 La Garde.
         IN TOULON /                                    Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm during the
                                                        academic year (summer hours apply).
                                                        Contact: 04 94 08 83 00 or var@crous-nice.fr
There are numerous solutions for housing in             Website: http://www.crous-nice.fr/
Toulon: Student-only accommodations managed             Trouver un logement site: https://
by CROUS, student housing and private residences,       trouverunlogement.lescrous.fr/
and rooms in private homes.
                                                        On campus, the CROUS is also responsible for all
Most important is to take care of this as early as      low-cost food services (university restaurants and
possible and before your arrival.                       cafeterias).
• The Université de Toulon in partnership with
Studapart, gives you access to hundreds of
exclusive offers: studios, shared apartments,
private rooms ... and benefit from personalized                GETTING AROUND
support throughout your rental! Use our online
housing platform: http://housing.univ-tln.fr/
                                                               TOULON
More information: http://www.univ-tln.fr>
International> Coming to study in Toulon> Welcome           There are several options for travelling to
to France, Housing article.                                 Toulon from Paris:
                                                            - by plane, arriving at Nice-Côte d’Azur airport
• The Maison de l’Etudiant, managed by the city             or Marseille-Provence airport. If you decide to
of Toulon and the Toulon Provence Méditerranée              fly, you can catch a shuttle service from the
metropolitan authority:                                     airport to the Nice or Marseille train stations
- establishes contact between landlords and                 and then take the train to Toulon.
students seeking rental accommodation:                      - by train (4 hours by high-speed TGV train
https://toulon.fr > Mon Toulon pratique > Etudiant à        https://www.oui.sncf
Toulon > La Maison de l’Etudiant > Offre de location.       To get to the University La Garde campus
- publishes the “Guide de l’Etudiant” with advice           from the Toulon train station, take bus
and addresses: https://www.toulon.fr > Mon Toulon           number 29 or bus number 191.
pratique > Etudiant à Toulon > Maison de l’Etudiant.        For more information: http://www.univ-tln.fr
• The Comité Local pour le Logement Autonome                > International > Venir étudier à Toulon >
des Jeunes (CLLAJ), the local committee for                 Bienvenue en France > Arrivée à Toulon
independent housing for youth also provides good            (access - transport).
advice for finding accommodation in Toulon: http://         For travelling in and around town, you can use
www.alinea-cllaj.com/                                       public transport (buses and boats!) operated
• Toulon’s Bureau d’Information Jeunesse (Centre            by the Mistral network, which oversees public
Départemental d’Information Jeunesse), the youth            transport in Toulon and surrounding area:
information center can also help you: https://www.          https://www.reseaumistral.com/ (student
toulon.fr > Mon Toulon pratique > Jeunesse > Le             rates and travel-cards).
bureau information jeunesse.                                For travelling within the region, take the:
It is also worth checking the “Trouver un logement          - the Varlib network of around 100 buses
en Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur” guide, compiled by           which covers the department:
the CRIJ: https://www.infojeunesse-paca.fr/ on the          http://www.varlib.fr/
homepage.                                                   - regional trains in the PACA region (Provence
                                                            Alpes Côte d’Azur): https://www.ter.sncf.com/
A FEW TIPS
                                                            sud-provence-alpes-cote-d-azur
 Short-term housing:                                       Buses are also an option for low-cost travel:
                                                            https://fr.ouibus.com/ or
• The search engine on the Tourist Office website           https://www.flixbus.fr/
may help you find short-term accommodation in
Toulon and surrounding area:                                For ride-sharing see the collaborative site:
https://toulontourisme.com > Où dormir ?                    https://www.blablacar.fr/
                                                            For greater independence, rent a bike. The
 Long-term housing                                         city of Toulon does not currently operate a
• The Nice - Toulon CROUS student housing (Centre           self-service bike system. You can rent a bike
Régional des Œuvres Universitaires - Regional               from a private rental company, for example:
Center for University Services).                            https://www.mabicyclettebleue.fr/
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• Private Housing Platforms
                                                                    FIRST
Other offers for student lodging, managed by private
organisms, are also available in Toulon.                            THINGS FIRST /
Try these sites:
- https://www.adele.org
- https://www.immojeune.com                                ENROLLMENT IN YOUR INSTITUTION
- https://www.location-etudiant.fr
                                                            CVEC
- https://housinganywhere.com
                                                           Before you can enroll in your institution, you must
• There is also a site managed by the CROUS,
                                                           download proof of payment of the Contribution Vie
Lokaviz, which includes a listing of student
                                                           Etudiante et de Campus (CVEC) – the student and
accommodation in private homes:
                                                           campus life contribution fee.
https://www.lokaviz.fr/
                                                           - Connect to https://cvec.etudiant.gouv.fr/
• Shared Leases: consult La Carte des Colocs, a            - For additional information and special cases:
national site for shared leases that’s free and simple     https://www.campusfrance.org > Getting Organized
to use: https://www.lacartedescolocs.fr/                   > CVEC.
• Other solutions available on the Campus France           The Nice-Toulon CROUS provides a CVEC service
site: www.campusfrance.org > Getting Organized >           during the enrollment period at La Garde Campus, in
Accommodation                                              the P’tit Béal cafeteria, 9am to 12pm and 1pm to 4pm.
    I f you need a guarantor to secure your lodging        Confirm Registration
Visale is a new and free guarantor system:                 Take note! Even if you have a pre-registration letter,
www.visale.fr                                              you are not officially enrolled. You must confirm
The University’s Service des Relations Internationales     your enrollment with the institution’s Service de la
can guide you through administrative procedures:           Scolarité (Admissions) as soon as you arrive.
http://www.univ-tln.fr > International > Venir étudier à
Toulon > Bienvenue en France > Logements (VISALE           RESIDENCE PERMIT (TITRE DE SÉJOUR)
user guide can be downloaded from list in the right
column).
                                                             GOOD TO KNOW
    I f you want to file an application for APL funds
    (Aide Personnalisée au Logement, or personal-            • If you have arrived in France with a VLS-TS
    ized housing aid)                                        long-term student visa: you must validate
                                                             it online upon your arrival and imperatively
CAF (Caisse des Allocations Familiales) can check
                                                             within the first three months of your stay
your eligibility: 08.10.29.29.29 or www.caf.fr               (in France) on the ANEF (Administration
The University’s Service des Relations                       numérique pour les étrangers en France)
Internationales can also guide you: http://www.              website: https://administration-etrangers-en-
univ-tln.fr > International > Venir étudier à Toulon >       france.interieur.gouv.fr
Bienvenue en France > Logements (CAF guide can
                                                             • If you are an Algerian national or a student
be downloaded from list in the right hand column).
                                                             with a “Concours” (tests) visa» or a visa with
    I f you need housing adapted to your special needs      the indication “Carte à solliciter dans les deux
Contact the CROUS Service Social which will                  mois” (Residency permit is to be requested
take action with your host institution. Some                 within 2 months of entry): your residency permit
                                                             application has to be made at the Prefecture.
establishments have specialized services for
students with disabilities (assistance for housing,          • If you hold a “mineur scolarisé” (enrolled
and also transportation and tuition).                        minor) visa and you attained the age of
At the Université de Toulon, a personalized support          majority, you have to request for a “Titre de
plan is defined by the Mission Handicap and the              séjour” online on the ANEF website or at the
health centre (SUMPPS), in accordance with the               prefecture where you live within 2 months
student’s requirements: http://www.univ-tln.fr > Vie         following your majority.
étudiante > Handicap.                                        https://administration-etrangers-en-france.
                                                             interieur.gouv.fr

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where consultations are free, you’ll be greeted by a
  Take note : To renew your student residency            team of doctors and nurses who can give personalized
  permit “Titre de séjour” (VLS-TS), your request        advice in terms of health and prevention.
  must be done during the 3rd month before the           This is the case for Université de Toulon which
  expiration date of your current “Titre de séjour”
  (permit) on the website: https://administration-
  etrangers-en-france.interieur.gouv.fr                    Login to the
                                                           https://etudiant-etranger.ameli.fr
  This tutorial will help you:
                                                           Site to register, to understand your eligibility
  https://www.youtube.com/
                                                           and benefits, and to take the necessary steps..
  watch?v=j_suMJ3fIiw&list=PLpm2evF1qaJe_
  oq0a-LMIKujAihwAtVEy&index=16
                                                         has a health centre. Services offered by the Health
                                                         Centre are free, confidential and open to all students
• To find out more about rights and obligations:         at Université de Toulon:
The reception services of your establishment can         http://www.univ-tln.fr > Vie étudiante > Santé >
guide you in the event of difficulties.                  Service médical.
www.service-public.fr > Etranger > Titre de séjour       Address: La Garde campus, EVE building, entry 2,
et document de circulation (Foreigners > Resident        ground-floor, 83130 La Garde.
Card and Travel Document)                                Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:45pm for visits.
                                                         Contact: 04 94 14 24 89 (8:15am to 12:15pm and
                                                         12:45pm to 4:15pm) or sumpps@univ-tln.fr
                                                         Other consultations take place on the Toulon Site
            PRACTICAL                                    (Faculté de Droit, the law school).
            INFORMATION /                                Students enrolled at any other establishment
                                                         should contact the Service de la Vie étudiante in
                                                         their host institution.
OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT
If you stay in France for more than 3 months, it will    ADDITIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE
be much easier day-to-day if you open a bank
account, online or in one of the 95 bank agencies        You can also sign up for top-up insurance which
located in Toulon.                                       will cover all health expenses not covered by the free
                                                         and compulsory health insurance.
In France, opening a bank account is a right:
https://www.service-public.fr > Argent > Comptes         Take note: The plans and coverage levels differ
bancaires (droit au compte).                             from one company to another. To choose a top-up
                                                         insurance policy which meets your needs and your
The University’s Service des Relations
                                                         budget, you can compare student health insurance
Internationales has created a guide for opening a
                                                         plans on the Internet.
bank account in France: http://www.univ-tln.fr >
International > Venir étudier à Toulon > Bienvenue
en France > Vie pratique (see ‘Mode d’emploi -           INSURE YOUR HOME
Banques ouverture de compte’ in the right-hand           In France, housing insurance is mandatory.
column).                                                 You can sign up for housing insurance called
                                                         “garantie risques locatifs” - rental risk guarantee - at
HEALTHCARE                                               your bank or a private insurance company. Online
                                                         subscription is often possible.
In France, receiving medical treatment is practically
free but you must be insured. Accordingly, signing       Please check university’s practical guide for further
up for medical insurance is mandatory.                   information: http://www.univ-tln.fr > International
Learn more:                                              > Venir étudier à Toulon > Bienvenue en France
https://www.campusfrance.org > Getting Organized         > Logements (see ‘Mode d’emploi - Assurance
> Health                                                 habitation’ in the right-hand column).
http://www.univ-tln.fr > International > Venir étudier
à Toulon > Bienvenue en France, Vie pratique (see
“Mode d’emploi - CPAM assurance maladie” in the
right-hand column).
As a student, you can also take advantage of the
university medical services. In these health services
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THINGS TO DO
    SAMU: Call 15 Emergency Medical Services                              IN TOULON /
    Police emergency: Call 17 in the event of
    violence, theft, robbery.                                    TAKE UP A SPORT
    Fire Department: Call 18 in the event of fire,
    gas leak, water damage, natural catastrophe, or              In your institution, contact the Service des Sports for
    traffic accident.                                            free access to sports facilities.
    Call 112: European emergency services                        At Université de Toulon, the Service Universitaire
    number that’s accessible from anywhere in                    des Activités Physiques et Sportives (SUAPS) , the
    the European Union in addition to the French                 university service for physical and sports activities
    numbers above.                                               organizes around thirty different activities:
                                                                 http://www.univ-tln.fr > Vie étudiante > Sport.
LEARNING FRENCH                                                  In Toulon, city offers access to number of sports
Learning French is an opportunity that’s not to be               facilities: https://toulon.fr > Envie de bouger > Sports
missed! Find what works best for you:                            et loisirs > Activités sportives.
- by consulting the Campus France site or the
Français Langue Etrangère (FLE) - French as a                    BE ACTIVE
foreign language - centers and universities which
                                                                 Attend cultural and sporting events, or join a social
offer courses at all levels year-round
                                                                 or community group, through one of the numerous
http://ecolesdete.campusfrance.org
                                                                 local or national student clubs and associations.
- by asking in your institution, at city hall, or in your host
                                                                 Please contact your host institution for further
city’s Maison des Associations - community centers.
                                                                 information or check the websites:
                                                                 www.animafac.net or www.letudiant.fr
FINDING A JOB OR AN INTERNSHIP
                                                                 At Université de Toulon, some associations unite
Useful websites:                                                 international students: http://www.univ-tln.fr > Vie
• Université de Toulon regularly recruits students to            étudiante > Vie associative.
work in its different services:                                  The Maison de l’Etudiant, run by the city of Toulon
http://emplois-etudiants.univ-tln.fr/                            is also a good place for meeting others.
• The Service d’Accompagnement en Orientation et                 Address and phone:
Insertion (SAOI) at the University can also help you             3 rue de la Glacière,
find a job or internship:                                        83000 Toulon, 04 83 16 65 20.
http://www.univ-tln.fr/Service-d-Accompagnement-
en-Orientation-et-Insertion-SAOI.html                            GAINING CULTURE AND PARTYING
• The Jobaviz website, run by the CROUS, can help                Movie theaters, concerts, theater, exhibitions, and
you find a student job that’s compatible with your               festivals are on the program and most of the time, at
studies: https://www.jobaviz.fr/                                 reduced cost for students.
• The CRIJ de Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur (Centre                 At Université de Toulon, the Culture office (Mission
Régional d’Information Jeunesse), the regional                   Culture) offers various cultural outings that are
youth information center publishes a job-hunting                 either free or €1 admission (nearly 30 outings per
guide “Trouver un job”, with advice and contacts, as             semester):
well as posting classified ads on its website:                   http://www.univ-tln.fr > Vie étudiante > Culture.
https://www.infojeunesse-paca.fr/                                The city of Toulon has created a Carte Jeune
• JobTeaser platform: https://www.univ-tln.fr/                   offering preferential rates for cultural events and/
Nouveau-Career-Center-pour-les-etudiants-de-l-                   or activities: https://www.toulon.fr > Mon Toulon
Universite.html                                                  pratique > Jeunesse > Carte Jeune.
https://univ-tln.jobteaser.com                                   For entertainment or to pick up some culture you
                                                                 can choose from:
                                                                 - 4 multiplex movie theaters in Toulon and its
                                                                 surrounding area, (student rates, rewards card)
                                                                 including an art-house theater, the Royal.
                                                                 - around ten major museums, including a science
                                                                 museum: Muséum départemental du Var,
                                                                 showcasing local natural heritage (free entry):
                                                                 https://museum.var.fr
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- 10 theater and concert venues, including Le
Liberté, a nationally recognized theatre:                           IMPORTANT
https://www.theatre-liberte.fr/                                     ANNUAL EVENTS /
- a network of five libraries and multimedia libraries
(free membership for students under 26): https://
toulon.fr > Envie de bouger > Bibliothèques.                MARCH
In Toulon, for going out or staying abreast of events,      • Printemps de l’Université: a series of sports,
read the leading regional daily paper, Var-matin,           cultural, club and festive events..
available in news stands or on the Internet:
                                                            MAY
https://www.varmatin.com/
                                                            • European Museum Night offers an opportunity to
                                                            discover museums and other cultural sites in a new
                                                            light!
           TOP                                              JUNE
           ATTRACTIONS /                                    • Fête de la Musique, music playing all over town
                                                            (free concerts) and Fête de la Saint-Pierre et des
• Place de la Liberté, on Boulevard de Strasbourg, is       Pêcheurs, a traditional event organized by the local
Toulon’s main square and focal point.                       fishermen’s corporation.
• Mont Faron, which towers over the town (access            JULY - AUGUST
via cable car), for its panoramic views.
                                                            • Jazz au Jardin, major jazz festival (in La Valette-du-
• The Rade de Toulon, Europe’s finest natural               Var) and Festival Estival de Toulon (classical music).
roadstead, with its military installations and
                                                            • Nuit des Pêcheurs: Tables are set up along the
commercial port.
                                                            seafront to enjoy local fish and seafood specialities
• Musée National de la Marine, collections of models        and a craft market.
and maritime paintings.
                                                            SEPTEMBER
• Memorial Museum of the Provence Landing,
presenting and commemorating Allied landing                 • Journées Européennes du Patrimoine (European
operations on the Provence coast during August              Heritage Days), free visits of cultural venues.
1944.                                                       OCTOBER
• Marché du Cours Lafayette, largest Provence-style         • Ça Bouge à l’Université, event organized by the
market (fruits and vegetables, flowers, textiles, etc.).    University to celebrate the start of the academic year.
• Toulon’s beaches, especially those at Mourillon           • Fête de la Science in the University laboratories.
which have obtained the “Pavillon bleu” label (for
their remarkable environmental quality).                    • International Maritime Film Festival, Exploration
                                                            and Environment and the Rade Side Festival,
For more information, consult the Tourist Office            contemporary music concerts.
website: https://toulontourisme.com/
                                                            DECEMBER
                                                            • Christmas Village, markets and entertainment with
                                                            a moving Provençal nativity scene.

                                               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 to take part in
                                               discussion groups on various subjects, take advantage of

           PARTICIPATE                         cultural outings, and consult job and internship offers.

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THINGS TO KNOW

TOULON                                                TOULON PROVENCE MÉDITERRANÉE
                                                      METROPOLITAN AREA
IS THE CAPITAL
(PRÉFECTURE) OF THE
VAR DÉPARTEMENT,
one of 6 départements in
                                                     444,000                                                         residents
the Provence Alpes Côte                               CITY OF TOULON

                                                     172,000
d’Azur region (PACA)
                                                                                                         residents

                                                     15,000                                      students

 PACA
 REGION,
 6th FRENCH REGION                                   Université de Toulon

                                                     10,000
 in terms of hosting
 foreign students                                                       students including 1500
 (over 20,000                                        foreign students of 90 different nationalities,
 international                                       16 research laboratories, 2 doctoral schools
 students)

                                                                                                                                                      Production: Rubrik C (91) - Photos: DR - Cover photo: ©giumas, AdobeStock - JULY 2021.
TOULON WAS INCLUDED IN A LIST OF THE TOP 44 FRENCH CITIES
WHERE IT’S TO LIVE AND STUDY WITH A GOOD SCORE FOR LIVING
ENVIRONMENT (awarded by L’Etudiant magazine)

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/provence-alpes-cote-d-azur-466

                                   CAMPUS FRANCE – PACA REGIONAL DELEGATION
                              6 allée Turcat Méry, 13008 Marseille (Metro line 2, Périer stop)
                                 Hours Monday to Friday, 9am to 12pm and 2pm to 5pm
                                                      04 91 29 97 00
                                              CAMPUS FRANCE
            28 rue de la Grange aux Belles 75010 PARIS - 01 40 40 58 58 - www.campusfrance.org
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