Université Paris Sud XI

International Office:
Our University has 2 campuses nearby: Univ. Paris-Sud 11 at Orsay, and the Law, Management & Economics Faculty at Sceaux.

 At the Law and Economics Faculty (where Master Courses will be delivered) four persons receive students every day. Florence Peyre: help for schedules, hosting, administrative procedures for foreign students, Mon-Fri, 10h-12h30 14h-17h, florence.peyre@jm.u-psud.fr , + 33 1 40 91 17 83. A service is dedicated to the reception of all students. It is composed of 3 persons. Head: Catherine Proust. Mon-Fri, 10h-12h30 14h-17h, catherine.proust@jm.u-psud.fr , + 33 1 40 91 17 51

 Students have at their disposal another international office at the University (Orsay) where six persons are in charge of receiving students every day (Mon-Fri, 10h-12h30 14h30-17h30). Bât. 225 - 1rst floor 91405 Orsay cedex - relations.internationales@dri.u-psud.fr

Welfare services:

In Paris, the CROUS is very helpful for foreign students. It provides many services. For example:
 The international orientation office aims to facilitate life in Paris and to optimize conditions of stay for foreign students and researchers. Open from Monday to Friday, 9h00 to 16h30 (except Wednesday 9h00 to 12h30) 39, av. Georges Bernanos, 2nd floor, 75005 Paris Phone: +33 1 40 51 37 65 / 67, Fax : +33 1 40 50 55 78, email: international@crous-paris.fr

 The cultural service opens from Monday to Friday, 10h to 17H15 39, avenue Georges Bernanos - 75005 Paris Tel. : +33 1.40.51.37.01/37.11/37.15 - Fax: + 33 1.40.51.37.04, email : culture@crous-paris.fr Thanks to this service, students may go to the theater, to the opera or to the cinema at reduced rates.

In University Paris-Sud 11, at the Law Management and Economics Faculty:
 Students have the opportunity to participate in different sports for only 27 € per year. They have a large choice: swimming, dance, body-building, horse riding, judo… Most of these activities are located on the same campus as the Master Course.
 A university library is open every day: Mon-Fri 9h-19h, Sat 9h-16h.
 A medical staff of 3 persons is available every day 8h30-16h.
 Students may dine daily in the refectory of the same campus as the Master Course for 2,65 €.

Language courses:
To help students at the beginning of their stay, 3 weeks of intensive French courses (free of charge) will be given: 3 hours per day. For students who only need to reinforce their competence in French, they can follow a course of 3 hours per week during the semester or for the whole year in France. These language courses are free of charge. To help students to prepare their next step in another country, 3 hour courses/week in English or Spanish will be given. These language courses are free of charge.

Hosting services:
There is a wide variety of accommodation available in the Paris area. Students may choose between youth hostels, rooms in student halls or private apartments. Monthly rents vary from 300 to 550€. University of Paris-Sud 11 offers lodgings from 172€/month. A list of possible solutions can be found at the international office.