living in France 2013

LIVING IN FRANCE
Practical advices
EMERGENCY NUMBERS :
- Fire Service = 18 (ou le numéro européen 112)
- SAMU (Emergency medical attention) = 15
- Police = 17
- SOS Médecin = 36 24 (for medical advice)
Useful internet sites:
« Becoming a student in Chambéry » : http://chby.over-blog.com/
« Conversation exchange » : http://www.lansad.univ-savoie.fr
Can you use electrical appliances as soon as you arrive?
Don't forget to buy a plug adaptor : the voltage is 220 volts and we have two-pin plugs.
What clothes should I bring?
Bring a few warm sweaters and a ski-suit (if you so wish) for the winter months (the daily
temperatures can vary between -5°C and +10°C from t he end of November to the end of March),
as well as sweat-shirts and T-shirts since the weather is generally good from April to October, plus
a good pair of walking shoes if you want to walk in the mountains, and a swimsuit if you want to
take advantage of our two lakes!
How do I telephone back home?
You can use a credit card in all telephone cabins or buy an international telephone card in
newsagents/tobacco shops (un bureau de tabac).
Money
Our banks are open five days a week plus Saturday morning, with different opening and closing
times for different banks. But there are many ATMs (automatic teller machines) for taking out
money with credit and bank cards (Visa, mastercard, Eurocard, Access).
Good News !
You do not need to leave a tip in bars and restaurants because service is general included in
France. And prices advertised include VAT and purchase tax.
Opening hours for shops and offices (not binding, but a rough guide!)
Shops :
9 h - 12 h and 14 h - 19 h
Supermarkets : 8 h 30 - 20 h
Saturdays)
Monday to Saturday (but offices often closed on
Contact : [email protected]
Offices :
9 h - 12 h and 14 h - 17 h
Finding a Job
European and non-European students
You can work up to : 20 hours a week outside vacation time
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And fulltime in Christmas, February and Easter vacations, and four months in the summer (1 June
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to 31 September).
You must obtain a work permit from the « Direction Départementale du Travail et de
l'Emploi ».
- In Savoie : Carré Curial – 73018 Chambéry - : 04.79.60.70.00 / Fax : 04.79.33.19.75
Opening times from Monday to Friday from 8h45 to 11h45 and from 13h45 to 16h45, except
Monday morning.
- In Haute-Savoie : 48 Avenue de la République-74990 Annecy-: 04.50.88.28.00/
Fax:04.50.88.28.96
Opening times from Monday to Friday from 8h30 to 12h00 and from 13h45 to 17h00.
Documents you will need for this : student residence permit (the receipt for this is not enough!), a
written promise of employment or a contract, your passport and birth certificate (only for nonEuropean students).
Driving in France
If you wish to use a car in France : you need an international insurance card and a valid driving
licence.
If you are importing a vehicle : you need the car registration document and proof of ownership and
an international green card for insurance. .
If you have personal or financial problems, you may wish to contact our
social assistant:
Annecy le Vieux Site – Annexe de la Ferme du Bray , make appointment at :04.50.09.24.37
Jacob-Bellecombette Site - Bâtiment 12, make appointment at : 04.79.75.84.68
Bourget du Lac Site - Bâtiment «Chartreuse », make appointment at : 04.79.75.88.56
Medical Services of the Université de Savoie :
You can make an appointment with our nurses and doctors :
Annecy le Vieux Site – Infirmary in the annex of la Ferme du Bray - : 04.50.09.24.37
Jacob-Bellecombette Site - Bâtiment 12 - : 04.79.75.84.67
Bourget du Lac Site - Bâtiment « La Chartreuse » - : 04.79.75.86.08
Personal expenses
Accommodation:
CHAMBERY :
- University Residences (CLOUS) : from 160 to 370€ / month / person
- Private university residences : around 430€ / month / person
ANNECY :
- University Residence (CLOUS) : around 350€ / month / person
- Private university residences : from 320€ to 450€ / month / person
Eating:
University Restaurants (RU)
Price of a meal : 3.10 euros (including a first course + main course + dessert) with a CROUSMonéo card. This card is free and rechargeable. It can be obtained from the office at the entrance
of the university restaurant.
There is a restaurant on each campus:
Contact : [email protected]
- Jacob-Bellecombette (open midday and evenings from Monday to Thursday
- Le Bourget-du-Lac (from Monday to Thursday, 11h30-13h30 ; 18h30-19h45)
- Annecy (open midday and evening from Monday to Thursday)
University Cafeterias :
- Cafétéria at the Polytech’Savoie at Annecy-le-Vieux.
- « La Chautagne » at Bourget-du-Lac,
Local Transport :
At Chambéry : STAC is the name of the bus company (Service des Transports de l’Agglomération
Chambérienne).
Season ticket 1 month = 18 euros (students less than 26 years old + « carte bus » at 2 euros.
Season ticket (12 months) = 150 euros (students less than 26 years old) + « carte bus » at 2 euros.
Book of ten tickets for 6,00 euros -Single ticket corresponding to one journey : 1,20 euro.
Bus company STAC internet site: : www.bus-stac.fr
Plan of bus network : http://www.bus-stac.fr/ftp/FR_biblio/Plan%20du%20réseau2009v1.pdf
At Annecy : SIBRA is the name of the bus company (Société Intercommunale des Bus de la
Région Annécienne).
Season ticket 1 month = 21 euros (student rate) + « carte bus » : 5 euros
Season ticket 12 months = 130 euros (student rate) + « carte bus » : 5 euros
Book of 10 tickets for 7.10 euros (students less than 26 years old) – Single ticket for one journey:1,30
euro.
SIBRA internet site : http://www.sibra.fr
DRI - Janvier 2013
Contact : [email protected]