INTERNATIONAL

STUDENT GUIDE
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

WELCOME TO JUNIA! ........................................................ 3

COVID 19 : HEALTH AND SAFETY FIRST ...................................................................... 3

USEFUL LINKS .................................................................................................................... 3
SETTLING INTO A NEW CULTURE ..................................................................................... 4
ABOUT JUNIA ................................................................................................................... 4

PREPARING FOR YOUR ARRIVAL ..................................... 7

FINDING AN ACCOMMODATION ........................................................................................ 8

VISA PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................ 12
PLANNING YOUR BUDGET ................................................................................................ 13
DOCUMENTS TO TAKE WITH YOU ................................................................................... 14
GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................. 14

YOUR ARRIVAL IN FRANCE............................................ 15

WELCOME TO LILLE! ....................................................................................................... 16

MOVING IN ....................................................................................................................... 17
VALIDATE YOUR VISA ...................................................................................................... 19
HEALTH INSURANCE ........................................................................................................ 20
COMPLETE YOUR SCHOOL REGISTRATION ..................................................................... 21
OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE FORMALITIES ......................................................................... 22

LIFE ON CAMPUS ............................................................ 23

ACADEMIC LIFE ................................................................................................................ 24

ASSOCIATIVE LIFE........................................................................................................... 28
STUDENT LIFE .................................................................................................................. 29
HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS ........................................................................................ 31

LIFE IN LILLE ................................................................. 33

DISCOVER LILLE .............................................................................................................. 34

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION .............................................................................................. 36
SPIRITUAL LIFE ................................................................................................................ 37

YOUR CHECKLIST ........................................................... 38

ANY QUESTIONS? PLEASE ASK! ..................................... 39

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 WE LCO ME TO JUNIA !
We are delighted that you have chosen JUNIA for your studies.
It is a big step to move abroad, to settle in a new home with a new culture. Living and studying in a
second language is also a challenge.
We have gathered information in this welcome guide which will hopefully help you prepare for your
arrival and facilitate your first steps within JUNIA.
We hope that you will feel at home with us.
We look forward to meeting you!

JUNIA International Student Office

COVID 19 : HEALTH AND SAFETY FIRST

JUNIA is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment to our students.

Since the beginning of the pandemic, in addition to offering 100% of their classes online or in hybrid
mode, Junia has been very strict about all sanitary protocols on campus, respecting the buildings’
seat capacity limitations, and in implementing the testing/informing/protecting system in relation
with the campus medical center and Regional Health Agency, which has led to a very low number of
positive cases among the students.

The Covid-19 cell is available at covid19@junia.com for any question that students or staff may have
and is in constant contact with the Regional Health Agency.

Junia provides personal help to students who need any form of psychological help, through external
hotline services, Junia listening points, or the International Student Office.

For more details, don’t hesitate to contact our international student office. (incoming@junia.com)

USEFUL LINKS
More information can be found on the Campus France website as well as the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs.

https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/coming-to-france/coronavirus-advice-for-foreign-nationals-in-
france/

https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/coming-to-france/

https://www.campusfrance.org/fr/information-coronavirus

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SETTLING INTO A NEW CULTURE
You may find that over the coming months the process of settling into university may take you
through different stages of adaptation. Do not be discouraged if you take some time to adjust. Keep
talking to your peers/academics, keep working and making the most of this new opportunity until
you feel settled. And don’t be afraid to make changes if you realize something isn’t working for you.

It is typical that all new students (regardless of previous studying experience) will face some
challenges as they adjust to their new student lives. It is important to be aware of these so that you
can prepare in advance and understand how to face these challenges as they arise. In any case, you
will not be the only one and you will never be alone – there are many areas of support in the
University to help you.

ABOUT JUNIA
Resulting from the merging of HEI, ISA and ISEN Lille, Junia is one of the first centers of higher
education in Europe.

Junia is based on three strategic pillars: innovation, transdisciplinarity and humanities. As a

transitional school, Junia is contributing towards major issues such as helping to feed the planet,
developing the digital and industrial transformation, accelerating the energy and urban transitions
process, and improving technology for health and well-being.

Its programs are approved by the French Government and have been awarded the EESPIG
certification (private higher education institution of general interest). Its degrees are recognised by
the CTI (French Commission of Engineering Qualifications).

Junia is a member of the Catholic University of Lille.

Check our website for more information: https://www.junia.com/

A FEW FIGURES

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OUR CAMPUSES
Lille Campus
Lille campus was founded in 1885 in the heart of
Lille's Vauban-Esquermes district.

Inheriting the history of the three merged schools

HEI-ISA-ISEN, the campus now comprises twelve
buildings with very different characteristics.

As part of its strategy for the future, the Camplus

project will see Junia take its campus to the next
level by transforming its facilities spread
throughout Lille's Vauban-Esquermes district.

This futuristic campus will be a hub of teaching

and research. Designed to offer the very best
opportunities to the leaders of tomorrow.

It is based on a sustainable, humanist and participatory approach. It will mean new and improved
facilities for those involved in Junia's three areas – teaching, research and consulting services for
businesses.

This will allow Junia to offer students, researchers and professionals an unbeatable place to work and
study, thus helping it achieve its goal of becoming one of Europe's leading higher education
institutions for all fields of engineering.

By 2024, the modernised and redesigned complex will bring visibility, consistency, and coherence to
the campus. At the end of the planned renovation, restoration, and construction operations, the
campus will form a solid and clearly identifiable whole around four blocks: Ségard, Le Grand, Colson
and Rameau.

Campus Centre
This campus, in the Balsan district of Châteauroux,
in the region Centre-Val-de-Loire, offers the HEI
degree (vocational route) in partnership with the
Indre Chamber of Commerce. It boasts impressive
technological facilities and is an exceptional place to
work and study. As part of the renovation work
carried out in 2012 to allow postgraduate
engineering degrees to be offered, a fab lab,
mechatronics and robotics building, and five teaching
laboratories were built.

In total, this campus boasts 5800 m² of facilities,

allowing us to excel in teaching, creativity and
technological innovation.

In the heart of Europe and in the centre of France, the development and the restructuring of the city
brought to Châteauroux an outstanding natural
setting and a recognized quality of life. The area enjoys a diversified industrial fabric with the
presence of important sectors, such as aerospace, automotive, agri-foodstuffs, cosmetics production,
etc.

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Bordeaux Campus
The new François d'Assise Campus will be built as part
of the Bordeaux-Euratlantique regeneration project and
will be located in the city's Armagnac-Sud district. This
9000 m² site will be home to the courses offered by
Junia and to two demonstration prototype areas:
'ClassLab' and 'Smart Building and Smart Cities'

A demonstration prototype known as 'The Factory of the

Future' will be built on the CFAI's Bruges site, whilst
another, 'The Smart Stores of the Future', has already
opened its doors on Rue du Loup, in the centre of
Bordeaux.

Whilst waiting for the campus on the Euratlantique site

to be completed, Junia Bordeaux Campus has settled in
Bègles, close to Bordeaux Saint-Jean train station. Two undergraduate courses are offered since
2020 – ADIMAKER and the International Bachelor's degree, both allowing students to continue on to
our graduate engineering degrees.

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FINDING AN ACCOMMODATION
Living in Lille requires a certain budget. It takes time to find housing at a reasonable price, so we
advise you to start your search as soon as possible. It is very difficult to find housing upon
arrival in Lille. We strongly advise you to find a room before arriving.

ON CAMPUS ACCOMMODATION

ALL RESIDENCES

ALL residences offer furnished rooms from 9m2 to

16m2 (bed, closet, desk, washbasin). Toilets and
bathrooms are shared in some residences. Students
also share a kitchen and a laundry.

Residence services include: regular room cleaning,

bed linen on loan, common room, kitchen, laundry
room and activities (sports, thematic parties and
competitions…). Also note that residence halls are
generally mixed, you will be sharing bathroom and
eating areas with the opposite sex.

Choosing accommodation in a student residence

requires a personal commitment to community life.

If you wish to book a room in ALL residences, you will

find all the housing information (list of university dorms, description, rent price, housing application
form,…) on the website of ALL (Housing Office) : https://www.all-lacatho.fr/en/list-accommodation

The rents are from 240 to 555€/months + monthly fees. Please note that you will be requested
to pay a housing administrative fee of about 245 Euros to ALL either by credit card or by
international bank transfers when booking a room.

Please note that it is up to you to book a room, but once your online booking is done,
please send us an email so that we can liaise with ALL directly.

ALL Student Life Service

47 Boulevard Vauban (second floor) - Lille
E-mail : logement@all-lacatho.fr-  : +33 (0)3. 20.15.97.78
Open from Monday to Friday: 8.30 am to 6.00 pm

ESTUDINES : Private Student Residences

Theses residences offer studios and one-bedroom apartments

from 19 to 41m². The rents are from 497-550€ to 798€/month
+ monthly fees.

Two residences are located close to the school:

Les Estudines Flandre Gambetta and Artois

http://www.estudines.com/residence-logement-etudiant-lille-
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 GOOD TO KNOW
KknoKNOW
If you are booking a room in one of ALL residences, they are accepting foreign guarantors
(providing the contact details of someone who will pay the rent if you are not able to).
If you are requesting a room in Les Estudines through our service, you won’t need to provide
any guarantors. If interested, please inform us and we will send you the form to fill in.

Nexity Studea: Private Student Residences

Nexity Studea is a network of student residences in the main cities of France (Lille, Paris, Bordeaux,
Lyon…). They offer fully furnished and equipped rooms and studios from 9m² to 32m² (depending
on the residences) from 394€/month to 718€/month.

Living in one of their residences will help you meeting other students and sharing moments with
them as there are common areas; events, group activities and workshops are also organized (cooking
classes, sport, DIY…).

You have other services like insurance, internet, electricity, cleaning service… There is an on-site
residence manager who is bilingual and can help you if you have any problems. However, unless the
first two residences, you will need a guarantor.

There are 3 residences in Lille: Studea Lille Centre (10 minutes walking from the school), Studea
Novalille and Studea Moulin (both 10 minutes with a bike).

You can book a room directly on their website: https://www.nexity-studea.com/en/student-

housing/lille

For JUNIA students, you will get 15% of the administrative costs and you will be able to go to another
residence in another city without paying these costs again (for example if you have an internship
elsewhere).

TWENTY CAMPUS
Twenty Campus and its residences around Lille offer furnished appartments in a secured residence
with an onsite responsible that can help you if needed. If you live in one their residences, it will give
you access to many services such as housekeeping, breakfasts, gyms, unlimited internet, 24/7
reception, common areas depending on the selected residence. You can book a room directly on their
website: https://www.twenty-campus.com/en or contact them at logementetudiant@sergic.com.

Don’t hesitate also to contact us if you need assistance. We might be able to help you!

CROUS UNIVERSITY RESIDENCES

Rooms in CROUS residences are the cheapest solution for accomodation in Lille but they are reserved
in priority to scholarship students with a DSE (Dossier social étudiant). Most of international students
don’t meet the requirements to submit a DSE so they cannot request a room on the first phase of
room attributions. However, you can request a room on the additional phase (mid-july) and during
the whole academic year (depending on availabilities).

https://trouverunlogement.lescrous.fr/

PRIVATE ACCOMMODATION
You can rent an apartment directly from its owner. You will need to provide guarantees, sign a lease,
and subscribe with an energy provider. The apartments can be offered without furniture, fully
equipped, or furnished. Here are examples of websites that will help you find accommodation:

www.paruvendu.fr - www.lokaviz.fr - www.leboncoin.fr - www.pap.fr - www.adele.org

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FLAT-SHARING
« Co-loc », which consists of sharing an apartment or a house with other students and thus split the
rent and charges. It will also help you integrate into the French way of living more easily and make
new French friends.

www.colocatere.com - www.chez-nestor.com - www.macoloc.fr - www.appartager.com

GOOD TO KNOW
If you are booking an accommodation other than in Les Estudines, you will need to
provide a guarantor, an individual or an organization, that will guarantee rent payment.
You can use the rental guarantees VISALE or Garantme. The guarantee VISALE is free
but you need to match some criterias to be eligible (to be between 18 and 30 years old).
You can check if you are eligible here. Most landlords don’t accept foreign guarantors,
except for ALL residences.

HOUSING SERVICES

STUDAPART
Looking for a place to live? Use our online housing platform.

In partnership with Studapart, access hundreds of exclusive offers for periods of 1 to 24 months near
your campus but also throughout France during your search for internship: studios, flatshares, rooms
in private homes ... and benefit from a personalized support throughout your rental!

https://junia.studapart.com/en/

From the rental file to the reservation of the accommodation, all the steps are done online.
The rental file is simplified and in 100% digital format. Studapart stands by you during the whole
duration of your stay !

Exclusive offers to students of Junia

Verified ads and secured payment

Simplified rental file & 100% online procedures

Subscribe to the Home Insurance by Studapart & enjoy the

Benefits Assistance by Studapart to get your state housing
allowances (APL/ALS)

To get started, click on the tenant space and create an

account on our platform! You can login with your personal
address, but you will need to provide a proof of acceptance
to JUNIA.

You don't have a guarantor living in France?

Thanks to the Studapart guarantee, Studapart is your guarantor

for the whole duration of your rental. To be eligible, all you
have to do is submit your ID and proof of admission on the
platform.

A multilingual team awaits you at booking@studapart.com

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LIVINFRANCE

Coming to study in France as a foreigner is not easy. Obtaining your visa, finding a place to stay,
applying for social security, and CAF: there are plenty of things to do.
That is the reason why we decided to team up with LivinFrance which offers you specific help for
every process. Whether you come with Campus France, Erasmus, or individual mobility, they have
everything prepared for you! You will also be able to take advantage of good plans from partners
and make lots of savings!

SHORT-TERM ACCOMMODATION
Do you wish to find an accommodation for just a few days and give yourself some time to search for
long-term housing?

There are many hotels and youth hostels in Lille:

www.hifrance.org - https://www.thepeoplehostel.com/en/lille

HELPFUL TIPS
Beware of scams ! Never pay any rents in advance before leaving your country.

Here are a couple of items you should watch out for :

• A landlord that wants to speed up to the process because of a lack of time.

• A landlord that is away from the city and is located abroad.

• A Mandat Cash payment requested.

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VISA PROCEDURE
STUDENTS FROM THE EUROPEAN UNION, EEC AND
SWITZERLAND

You are exempted. You need a valid identity card or a valid passport.
For a stay longer than 3 months and for students from Romania and Bulgaria wishing to work in
France, they will need to request a residence permit (carte de séjour). To obtain it, please contact
the international office of the university or school you are enrolled at.

STUDENTS FROM OUTSIDE THE EUROPEAN UNION

As soon as you have received your acceptance letter, you can then start the visa procedure.
You can consult the official website for visa applications:

https://france-visas.gouv.fr

For students of the following nationalities:

Algeria – Argentina - Benin – Brazil – Burkina Faso – Cameroon – Chile – China – Colombia – Comoros
- Congo (Brazzaville) – Cote d’Ivoire – Gabon – Guinea – India – Japan – Indonesia - Lebanon –
Madagascar – Mali – Morocco – Mauritius – Mexico – Peru – Senegal – Russia – South Korea – Syria
– Taiwan – Tunisia – Turkey – USA - Vietnam

An online application procedure has been set up by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This
procedure must be followed and is mandatory to obtain a student visa.

More information: Please contact Campus France in your home country:

www.campusfrance.org

For students from any other nationality

Please check with the French Consulate which is the closest to your home. It will give the process
and the list of required documents to get a visa.

Check this webpage to get the contacts of French embassies and consulates abroad.

For exchange students staying in France for 1 semester, please inform the agent consulate if you will
travel outside France or if you will have a salary work in France to be delivered the appropriate visa.

To obtain your long stay visa, you must provide the French Consulate with:

▪ a recent passport-size photograph

▪ a valid passport
▪ a proof of enrolment (acceptance letter)
▪ a proof of accommodation in France
▪ a proof of financial support

GOOD TO KNOW
KknoKNOW
A tourist visa is not enough, students will risk being expelled from France after 3
months and any diplomas or credits obtained will not be recognised.
Also don’t wait until the last minute as the obtention of visas can take longer during
busy periods, especially in July and August.

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PLANNING YOUR BUDGET
As an international student, we are guessing you want your experience in France to be unforgettable!
Then you need to define your budget to be able to enjoy your student life in Lille to the fullest.

First, you need to estimate how much money comes in monthly and how much money you spend.

Of course, accomodation and food are the major costs, but you need to consider also additional costs
like transportation, trips, cultural activities, and nights out with friends.

When planning your budget, you must consider all these expenses and not only the main ones like
accommodation and food. It is better to overestimate your expenses than to end up having financial
difficulties.

You will find hereafter an estimation of the cost of living in Lille:

MONTHLY BUDGET ESTIMATION

Housing 350 – 600 euros

Food 150 - 200 euros

Transportation 25 euros

Phone & internet 30 euros

Leisure/hobbies 100 euros

TOTAL 800-1000 euros

For housing, the price can vary depending on location, surface, flat-sharing, or student residences.

For food, it obviously depends on how much you eat and how often you go out for lunch and dinner.
If you are cooking most of your own meals or eat at the university restaurant with a student formula
at €3.30, expect to spend between €150-200.

For transportation, it also depends on where you live. If you live near the school, you don’t necessarily
need a subscription to the metro or the bus. On the opposite, if you need to take the metro or the
bus daily, we advise you to take a monthly subscription. You will find more information on prices in
the category “Public transportationPublic transportation” of this guide.

In addition to the estimated monthly budget, don’t forget the additional expenses at your
arrival such as:

Fiscal stamp of about 50 Euros (to buy once in France): for students having a visa “VLS-TS”

Extra health coverage: approximately 45 € (for the first month of arrival)

Housing insurance: approximately 30 Euros / year

A returnable deposit for your accommodation (1 to 2 months’ rent + a month’s rent in advance)

For students booking a room through ALL:

❖ ALL housing application fee: 245 Euros

❖ ALL charges (includes electricity and water): 480 Euros (annual)

❖ ALL housing deposit: about 610 Euros (one month rate). It will be returned at the
end of the year if no material damage has been caused to the room

❖ ALL student services card: About 2 Euros

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 ❖ Insurance for accommodation: About 41 Euros (annual)

HELPFUL TIPS
During your first month in France, you can use a budgeting app such as Bankin’ to follow
your main expenses to see what you have left over to spend on activities and leisures.

Take avantage of student discounts! With a student card, you can have discounts for
museums, cinemas, gyms...

DOCUMENTS TO TAKE WITH YOU

BEFORE YOU LEAVE FOR FRANCE, MAKE SURE TO BRING WITH
YOU:

☐ Passport or identity card (European students only)

☐ Long stay student visa for non-Europeans
☐ Birth certificate in your own language with an official French version translated by a
recognised translation centres authorized by French government (for all non-European
students + European students who will be studying at JUNIA ISA)
☐ Proof of enrolment or acceptance letter JUNIA
☐ European health insurance card (European Union students only)
☐ Proof of private health insurance
☐ Health records or certificate of vaccinations
☐ Proof of residence in France

HELPFUL TIPS

Scan your documents and save them in a personnal cloud to access them easily.

GENERAL INFORMATION
You will find a selection of websites where you will get information about France, its culture, and
its educational system.

Lille and the region Living and studying in France

https://www.lilletourism.com/ Ministry of Foreign Affairs :
https://www.french-weekendbreaks.co.uk/ https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/
https://lechti.com/
Ministry of Education :
https://www.education.gouv.fr/

Campus France :
https://www.campusfrance.org/fr
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WELCOME TO LILLE!
HOW TO GET TO LILLE FROM THE AIRPORT?

BY RAIL Lille has two train stations located in the center of the city. High speed trains
arrive from all major cities in France and Europe, including Brussels, London, and
Paris Charles de Gaulle airport.

From Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport (Paris airport): Take a TGV from the airport’s SNCF station
(located in terminal 2F) to Lille-Europe or Lille Flandres train station. It takes about an hour.

From Brussels Zaventem airport: Take the local shuttle from the airport to Brussel-Zuid (Bruxelles
Midi) train station, then Thalys train to Lille-Europe or Lille-Flandres station. The train ride takes
about 35 minutes.

BY AIR You can arrive to local airports coming from some European cities.

Lille/Lesquin airport (http://www.lille.aeroport.fr/home/). A shuttle will then take you

to Lille-Flandres train station. It costs 8€ for a one-way ticket. For a cheaper option, you can take
the bus to the metro station “4 cantons” and then take the metro to Gare Lille Flandres (2 euros)

Charleroi airport (http://www.charleroi-airport.com/en) A shuttle will then take you to Lille Flandres
train station. It costs between 5€ and 29.99€ for a one-way ticket.

BY ROAD Several bus companies have services to Lille such as Flixbus and Blablacar bus. The
drop-off place is at the Lille-Europe train station. You can also use Blablacar, to
carpool with other people.

PICK-UP SERVICE
You will be contacted by JUNIA students. They will e-mail you to initiate contact, organise your pick-
up at the train station when you arrive in Lille and help you settle in your accommodation.

WHERE IS JUNIA LOCATED?

JUNIA is ideally located in the Vauban-Esquermes district, in the city center of Lille. There you will
also find the Catholic University of Lille. To come to JUNIA, the nearest metro station is Cormontaigne
and you have a V’Lille station nearby. You will find more information on the section “Public
transportation” of this guide.

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WELCOME SESSION AT JUNIA
JUNIA organizes a welcome session for the new international students.

The welcome week at JUNIA will take place

from the 28th of August to the 8th of
September 2023. It is mandatory and
free of charge.

We want you to feel welcome and have a

good time at our school!

For 2 weeks, we will organize workshops to

help you for the practical aspects of your
exchange and administrative formalities
(CAF, visa, open a bank account…).

But of course, we are not forgetting the fun

part! We will have events organized by our
service and student associations such as a
Campus Tour, the visit of Lille, welcome
breakfast, ice breaker games so that you
can meet the other students.

MOVING IN
When moving in, you will have to settle some details with the landlord.

You will have to give a “dépôt de garantie”: it is deposit equivalent to one or two months rent in
addition to your first month rent. You will normally get your deposit back when you leave your house
if everything is in good condition and clean. In this sense, an inventory will be made when you arrive
and when you leave the place, called “un Etat des lieux”.

If you haven’t booked in one of the student residences mentioned earlier, you will need a rental
payment guarantee. If you don’t have one and you’re under 30 years old, you can contact VISALE!

www.visale.fr

ACCOMMODATION INSURANCE
Housing insurance covers your house from the multiple risks and sinister a rental can be subject to
(flooding, fire, electrical damage). This insurance covers the building and apartment itself but also
the furniture, the occupants at the time of the sinister, and their civil liability. It is called “Assurance
multi risques habitation” in French.

It is mandatory for you to get a housing insurance. You can find the company of your choice or
contact the student mutual insurance company: SMENO… Some banks may also offer accommodation
insurance. Do not hesitate to contact them.

ACCOMMODATION ALLOWANCE
❖ Good news! As an exchange student, you are entitled to housing allowance. It is granted by the
French government through the “Caisse d’Allocations Familiales” (CAF). Its amounts vary
according to the amount of rent, the financial ressources, the location of your accommodation…
❖ You should apply on www.caf.fr as soon as you get your lease “Contrat de location” or “Bail” in
French.

The International Student Office will help you to fill in this online form during the welcome session.
You will need to:
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 ❖ Open your bank account and get your RIB “Relevé d’Identité Bancaire” (bank account details)
❖ Provide proof of enrolment at JUNIA and to Student Social Security (or european health
insurance card for EU students)
❖ Provide valid ID (and residence permit for non-EU students).

NB: The « dispense temporaire de titre de séjour » VISA type will not allow you to get the allowance.

GOOD TO KNOW

❖ Allowance is not automatic nor assured.

❖ Entitlement begins the month after moving in and 1st payment is done at the
beginning of the following month
❖ You can apply when house sharing, each tenant must apply individually.
Before applying, you can get an estimation of the amount of allowance you may
receive:
https://wwwd.caf.fr/wps/portal/caffr/aidesetservices/lesservicesenligne/estimervosdroi
ts/lelogement#/simulateur-usager

CAMPUS MARKET
Campus Market is an association created by two JUNIA
Alumni whose goal is to improve students' on-campus
experience.

They help students that are moving in Lille to easily find

the furniture they need and collect furnitures that students
moving out of Lille do not need anymore.

By doing so they contribute in their own way to reducing

the environmental footprint left by students and allow them
to settle in their home at a cheaper price.

Second-hand furniture is good for environment and for

wallets!

https://www.facebook.com/CampusMarketFR/

OPEN AN ELECTRICITY ACCOUNT

If you are renting a place that does not include electricity in your rent, then you will have to open an
electricity account. Here is some of the main energy providers: EDF, Total Direct Energie, ENI, Engie…

The cost generally depends on the place’s square footage. Some suppliers have an online tool that
helps you estimate your consumption and energy label. As an example, for a 20m² apartment with
electrical heating, plan on a 30€ monthly bill.

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VALIDATE YOUR VISA
As soon as you arrive in France you must have your passport stamped at the border.

The International Student Office will help you through the next steps of the visa procedure.

For students with long-stay visa with residency permit (VLS-TS):

You will have to validate it online once in France, within 3 months after your arrival. You must go on
this webpage and click on “Validate your VLS-TS long stay visa”. You will need to provide:

▪ Information on your visa

▪ Date of entry in France
▪ Place of residence in France
▪ Tax stamp (50€) that you can buy online or in a tobacco shop

For student with visa “carte de séjour à solliciter »:

You will have to apply for a resident permit (carte de séjour) once in France. You will have to go
on this webpage and click on “I would like to apply or renew my residence permit”.

For student with visa “Dispense temporaire de carte de séjour”, there is no administrative
procedure to do.

For students who are staying for a second year:

The visa will need to be renewed for the second academic year between the third and second
months before your visa expires. You will have to consult this webpage and click on “I would like
to apply or renew my residence permit”.

For student with visa “mention mineur scolarisé »:

You will have to wait until 2 months before you reach the legal majority (18 years-old) to be able
to start the process. The ANEF website doesn’t include this type of visa, so you must fill in a paper
application to send by post to the Prefecture.

GOOD TO KNOW

❖ Please note that this visa constrains a limit on working hours

❖ During your stay, any change of address must be notified to the Préfecture within 8
days.
❖ In case you lose your papers, you must go to the nearest Préfecture and in case of theft,
to the police station to make a theft/loss statement. Your home country’s embassy or
consulate will help you obtain a new passport
❖ Non-European students who plan to travel to other countries during their stay in France
need to contact the embassies of theses countries to check out the conditions of entry.

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HEALTH INSURANCE
MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE
It is mandatory for all students in higher education institutes to have health insurance coverage.

Upon arrival, the International Relations Office of JUNIA will help you out with the online enrollment.

European Students

Bring with you your European health insurance card or the health insurance certificate provided by
your health insurance company in your home country.

Non-European Students

Government requires non-European students spending more than 3 months in France to register for
French health insurance, called “Sécurité Sociale”, even if you come with your own health insurance.
It is free of charge and it covers about 70% of medical costs. Please note that it doesn’t cover you if
you travel outside France, in case of repatriation and for civil liability.

Exception: for Quebec exchange programme students, you must provide the form SE 401 Q106.

Dental and eye care are only partially covered, and reimbursement depends on prior agreement with
social security services.

It is highly recommended to subscribe a complementary health care system (see optional

health insurance below). For a relatively low fee the complementary student scheme “mutuelle” offer
extra health cover.

USEFUL WEBSITE

https://etudiant-etranger.ameli.fr/

OPTIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE

Students have the option of getting complementary financial cover to obtain better refunds. This
cover is distinct from the affiliation to Sécurité Sociale. There are several complementary student
insurance companies. Most of the students at JUNIA take out the SMENO social security:
www.smeno.com or HEYME: https://heyme.care/en/mutuelle

The costs vary depending on the insurance company and the option chosen (From around
€10/month).

For example, incoming Classic health insurance (SMENO) covers:

▪ Medical expenses (hospital expenses covered, reimbursement of out-patient medical
expenses, optical care)
▪ Assistance
▪ Repatriation and civil liability

For more information, you can also check this video and this practical document.

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COMPLETE YOUR SCHOOL REGISTRATION
At your arrival, the International Relations Office will help you finalize your school registration.

They will require the following documents:

European Students

▪ ID card or passport

▪ European social security card

▪ Civil liability insurance

▪ Copy of your International Insurance (if you have one)

▪ For students from JUNIA ISA only: original birth certificate and sworn translation into
French

Non-European Students

▪ Passport and visa

▪ Offical birth certificate and a sworn translation into French

▪ Copy of your International Insurance

▪ Medical form completed by your doctor

▪ Civil liability insurance

CIVIL LIABILITY
Civil liability is the obligation to compensate for damage caused to others. It is requested for the
administrative enrolment at JUNIA.

We recommend you buy it before your arrival mostly through your travel insurance. But you can
also buy it once in France:

❖ Through insurance companies for students: SMENO, LMDE or HEYME

❖ Through your housing insurance
❖ Some banks may also offer civil liability insurance.

What is important to look when you subscribe for a civil lliability insurance is:

❖ Can it be included in my housing insurance?

❖ The period of notice (the minimum period of commitment to cancel a contract)

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OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE FORMALITIES
OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT
Opening an account is strongly recommended. It is compulsory for non-European students. You will
also need it to receive the accommodation allowance.

To open a bank account, you will need to go to the bank and provide the following documents:

❖ Copy of your passport

❖ Photocopy of student card or pre-registration or residence permit.

❖ Proof of accommodation (Note that if you booked via Airbnb for a long stay, you will need to
contact the landlord to request a lease to be able to open a bank account)

We have a partnership with BNP Paribas which is close to our school. During the welcome session,
we are going with you to the bank. You also have other banks in the Vauban area such as Societe
Generale or Crédit Agricole.

GOOD TO KNOW

If your credit card is lost or stolen, call immediately your bank to block your credit card.

Avoid carrying large amounts of cash, but foresee enough cash for the cost of settling
in.

Banks are generally closed on Saturday afternoons, Sundays, Mondays and for public
holidays.

GET A FRENCH PHONE NUMBER

To get a French phone number, you will need to order a SIM Card online or buy it in a store. The
choice of market operators is important. The main operators for mobile phones are Free,
Bouygues, SFR and Orange. You also have operators such as Lebara and Lycamobile that offer
SIM card with no engagement and multilingual support.

Typically, French mobile phone subscriptions (forfaits, abonnements) offer cheaper rates than
prepaid SIM cards. Contracts often include a pre-determined number of calls, texts, and mobile
data allowance.

When checking the different offers, we advise you to pay attention to these different points:

➢ The language of the support

➢ The type of subscription (with or without commitment)
➢ The network data available monthly in your package

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ACADEMIC LIFE
HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM IN FRANCE

The French Higher Education systems offers

multiple possibilities for studies based on the 3rd year

Doctorate
Bachelor's Master's Doctorate system (in
France we call it the LMD System (Licence / 2nd year
Master/Doctorat system). Corporate World

It is accessible by obtaining the French 1st year

“Baccalauréat” or an equivalent diploma.

Health Studies
300 ECTS

Master of Engineering
"Diplôme d'Ingénieur"
Master 2 Year 5

Master
Engineering studies are also part of the 240 ECTS
Master 1 Year 4
“Grandes Ecoles” system. Its organisation is
slightly different from the LMD system, but it 180 ECTS
Licence 3 Year 3
delivers ECTS Credits as well.

Bachelor
120 ECTS
Engineering studies at JUNIA usually start with

Preparatory
Licence 2 Year 2
a two-year preparatory cycle, which is an

Cycle
60 ECTS
intensive scientific programme. Preparatory
Licence 1 Year 1
cycle does not deliver a diploma but allows
access to the Engineer cycle.
High School Baccalauréat
The Engineer cycle (“Cycle ingénieur”) is a
three-year study cycle.

Year 3 is mostly based on general scientific teachings, with slightly more specialized teachings
depending on the programme. For Year 4 & 5, students choose the orientation they wish to give to
their career from one of the 40 areas of specialisation offered at Junia.

The European Credit Transfer system (ECTS)

It is a point system created by the European Union to understand and compare more easily study
programmes all over Europe.

Each semester, when successfully completed, allows students to obtain 30 ECTS credits.

In the LMD system, a Bachelor’s degree is awarded by obtaining 180 ECTS credits, a Master’s degree
by obtaining 120 additional ECTS credits (300 in total).

ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Depending on your programme and year of admission, semester dates may vary.

Fall semester will be more likely from late August/early September until late December/early
January.

Spring semester will be more likely from early January until the end of April / May.

The school is closed for 2 weeks from the end of December to the beginning of January.

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Public holidays
On these days, JUNIA will be closed and there will be no classes:

All Saint’s Day (la Toussaint) 1st of November 2023

WW1 Armistice Day 11th of November 2023

Christmas 25th of December 2023

New Year 1st of January 2024

Easter Monday 1st of April 2024

Labour Day 1st of May 2024

WW2 Armistice Day 8th of May 2024

Ascension Thursday 9th of May 2024

Pentecost Monday 20th of May 2024

National Day or Bastille Day 14th of July 2024

Assumption (Assomption or le quinze août) 15th of August 204

BEHAVIOUR AND ATTENDANCE

Students are expected to show good behaviour and involvement during their studies at Junia.

Attendance is mandatory for all classes. All students must attend their classes and all scheduled
assessments. Attendance is checked and absences must be justified.

Students showing poor behaviour or missing to many classes will be summoned to a disciplinary
board and risk being expelled from the school.

EXAMS
There are two types of assessment: continuous assessment which validates knowledge with oral and
written exams continuously throughout the year; Exams (oral and written) that are taken in one go
at the end of each semester.

STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

If you are a student with disabilities or in need of specific care, you can meet a person responsible
for MAH (Mission Accueil Handicap) who will facilitate your life on campus.

You can request special arrangements for exams and classes by filling the application form for
students with disabilities on https://mah.univ-catholille.fr/ and click on “First Request”.

You will then need to make an appointment with the university doctor at CPSU. More information in
the section “Where to get medical care”

You can directly contact an adviser of MAH at mah@univ-catholille.fr

Advisers at JUNIA:

JUNIA HEI: MARSEAULT David; david.marseault@junia.com

JUNIA ISA: LEYS Christelle; christelle.leys@junia.com

JUNIA ISEN: CANONNE Berangère; berangere.canonne@junia.com

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LANGUAGE CLASSES
Do you speak français?

Whether you are an expert in Moliere’s language, or a complete beginner, JUNIA offers free French
classes to all international students who do not have French as their official language. Depending on
your level (A1 beginner to B2 intermediate level), you can benefit from up to 120 hours of classes in
small groups. Students who stay for the master’s program will thus be in the best conditions to take
an official qualification and validate a B1 or higher level of French (a graduation requirement).

Of course, don’t hesitate to take a few French classes before coming to France: this way, your
integration in Lille would be easier!

JUNIA also offers English classes for students within the program taught in French, allowing students
to obtain an official qualification. Graduation requirement in English is B2.

RESSOURCES
Digital environment

Aurion is JUNIA’s platform for administrative and academic management. You will
Aurion use it for different procedures such as: administrative and academic enrolment,
checking your schedule, checking your grades, internship management, … You will
receive an automatic e-mail once your account is created.

You will have access to the digital workplace that professors or

Digital workplace administration workers are using to provide with additional information
about their services, procedures or about courses. You may also use it for
some course selection or to find the academic calendar. Access information will be sent upon arrival.

ITI department

You will find the ITI department at this address: 60 Bis Boulevard Vauban in the “Norbert Segard”
building at the office NS098. They are opened from 8am to 12:30pm and from 1.30pm to 5:30 pm.

If you need information to log in, to print documents or to borrow computers, you can go directly to
their department or send an email to:

2345@junia.com

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At your arrival, you will get a JUNIA email address which will allow you to print and digitize your
documents. You have the possibility to print and digitize from seveveral printers: the break room at
JUNIA HEI, the library at JUNIA ISA and JUNIA ISEN and many more.

You will also get a login and a password to access to your WebAurion, the portal that will give you
access to your registration process, schedule and classes, grades.

GOOD TO KNOW

You have a credit of 30euros on your student card at the beginning of the semester or
academic year to print documents. You can top up your card if you need more credits.

Librairies

The university library of Vauban is located closed the school at 60 rue

du Port and is accessible to all the students from the Université
Catholique de Lille, including JUNIA.
It is opened from Monday to Friday from 8:30am to 6pm.
You can consult the portal of the library by clicking here. It will give you
access to the catalogue, digital resources and different services offered
by the library.

http://lol.univ-catholille.fr/
contact-bibliotheque@univ-catholille.fr

CAREER CENTER & ALUMNI

The career center offers students tools and advice to build their professional project and to find
an internship.

The goal of the career center is also to help students for their integration in the professional
world by facilitating their contacts with companies.

careercenter@junia.com

Junia owns a community of more than 35 000 Alumni.

Junia Alumni department features conferences and events throughout the year. It also develops
Alumni groups in France and aborad to help students settling in a new environment. On that
matter, online tools are also available for students to find a job thanks to this wide Alumni
network.

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ASSOCIATIVE LIFE
Community life is a fundamental dimension for the success
of the training. The school contributes by offering material
conditions that allow engineering students to promote their
personal development. Involvement in community life allows
students to take responsibility and be independent which is
regarded as excellent preparation for corporate life.

Community life is very rich at JUNIA with more than 60

associations to share hobbies which include culture, sport,
humanitarian pursuits, games, business set-ups and
technical interests.

ASSOCIATION DEDICATED TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Junia has an association dedicated to international students called ADEONA JUNIA. They will help
your integration at JUNIA by picking you up at Lille railway stations, helping you settle in your
accommodation, by finding you a buddy and organizing events throughout the year. Here’s their
Instagram Page.

THE BDE (STUDENT OFFICE) COMPOSED OF 4 POLES

▪ Arts (photography, music, theatre, cooking, plastic arts, cinema, beerology, oenology,
film, etc.);
▪ Solidarity (humanitarian associations, social openness, etc.);
▪ Events and services (games, evenings, travel, integration, welcoming new students,
radio, etc.)
▪ Business and technology (entrepreneurship club, investors' club, business forums, solar-
powered cars, conferences, etc. )

THE BDS (SPORTS OFFICE) OFFERS MORE THAN 40 SPORTS:

▪ Team sports:(football, volleyball, basketball, rugby, handball, indoor football, hockey,
etc.
▪ Water sports: rowing, swimming, water polo, sailing, cruising, kite surfing, etc.
▪ Combat sports: fencing, judo, kick-boxing, etc.
▪ Individual sports: badminton, archery, tennis, track and field, dance, horseriding, rock
climbing, weight training, golf, squash, etc.
▪ Dance and aerobics: Hip hop, modern, ballet, step, Zumba

With your ALL Services Card, you can have access to different sport facilities: a fitness room
open from September to July (125 rue Meurein), a gymnasium (10 rue Colson) and a complex
sport accessible all year round to sports associations and schools (Ennetières-en-Weppes).

GOOD TO KNOW

Every Thursday afternoon is dedicated to sport and cultural activities.

You don’t have classes and will thus have the time to enjoy the wide
range of activities offered by the school.

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STUDENT LIFE
EATING WELL
You will find on campus a wide choice of places to have your meals. Most of the time, students have
lunch in university restaurants, but also in snacks, sandwich shops and take-outs. You will also find
around the campus restaurants serving traditional French cuisine and world cuisine.

University restaurant
ALL resto oversees the seven university restaurants on campus. The university restaurants offer full,
well-balanced, and varied meals at a very affordable price.

▪ 4 self-service restaurants situated 47 bd Vauban (1st floor) and 125 rue Meurein (basement)

▪ 2 sandwich bars situated 125 rue Meurein (basement) and 60 boulevard Vauban (Hôtel
Académique)

▪ 1 table service restaurant, 125 rue Meurein (2nd floor)

Opening hours
Restaurants are usually open from 11 a.m. until 1.30 or 2 p.m.

How much does it cost?

A meal in the self-service restaurants and sandwich bars costs 3,30 € that you can pay with the ALL
services card.

More information about university restaurants on the website:

https://www.all-lacatho.fr/en/content/100-resto

THE ALL SERVICES CARD

This card is required for payments in all the university restaurants and for the use of ALL services.

How does the card work?

It is an electronic wallet system that allows you to pay for your meals in ALL university restaurants.
In addition to your meals, you can use it to pay for your sports membership and your rent if you are
staying in an ALL university residence (with the exception of residence Denis Reille and residence
Saint Claude). The card is also an access badge to the ALL fitness room.

You will also have access to a secure personnal account, on which you can top up your ALL Services
Card, check your balance and all your expenses. You can also recharge your card on the terminals
in the basement of 125 rue Meurein

How to get yours?

If you are a student at the Catholic University of Lille or a partner school, you will receive this card
when you register (only if you claim it). For students at other schools, you can get your card at the
ALL Services card office (University Restaurant basement) or at the ALL office at 47 boulevard Vauban
(2nd floor). The card costs €2.

More information on the website:

https://www.all-lacatho.fr/en/content/24-the-services-card

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FINDING A JOB
You would like to find a student job in France while studying? It’s the best way to help cover your
expenses, improve your skills, or even gaining experience!

Students usually find part-time jobs (“petit boulot” in French) to earn some money.

At the beginning of the academic year, our school often offers jobs for students. You can contact us
directly if you are interested.

You can find other jobs including childcare, tutoring (including language classes) or carrying out
surveys…

If you are bilingual, you can work for Momji!

Your tasks will be to look after children and help them learn a foreign language!

There also are « interim » (part-time) agencies (Adecco, Randstad) which are free and will contact
you for short jobs when needed. You can go to the agencies directly, or you can go on their website
to sign up for the offers. The advantage is that you can accept or turn down a mission depending on
your availabilities.

If you have a long-stay visa valid for student residence permit (VLS-TS) or student residence card,
you can work up to 964 hours per year (60% the annual legal working time).

USEFUL WEBSITES

https://www.momji.fr/en

https://www.jobaviz.fr/

https://jobetudiant.net/

https://www.studentjob.fr/job-etudiant/lille

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HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS
WHERE TO GET MEDICAL CARE

The University Multi-Service Health Centre (CPSU) offers

general medical consultations, gynaecology consultations,
nurse appointments, dietitian consultations and psychological
support.

67 boulevard Vauban (1st floor)

Open from Monday to Thursday 8 am - 7 pm
and Friday from 9 am to 6 pm
Closed during university summer holidays
 : 03-28-04-02-40
cpsu@wanadoo.fr
https://www.all-lacatho.fr/en/content/22-health

HOSPITALS
Saint-Vincent Hospital Lille University Hospital (CHR)
Opened 24h/24 - Boulevard de Belfort à Lille Opened 24h/24 - 2 rue Oscar Lambert à Lille
 : 03-20-87-48-48 (métro porte de Douai)  : 03-20-44-59-62 (métro CHU Eurasanté)

PHARMACIES
Most medicines are only available on prescription. You will need to give the
pharmacist a doctor’s prescription. You can only be reimbursed with a
prescription (ordonnance). Outside pharmacy opening there is a duty rotation.
A duty rota is posted on all pharmacy doors, but at night you first have to call
the police station (17) for safety reasons.

Pharmacies can easily be recognised by their green cross.

A few pharmacies near Junia :

Grande Pharmacie Colbert Pharmacie Vauban Grande Pharmacie des

269 Rue Nationale 167 rue Colbert Halles (Opened 24h/24)
59000 Lille 59800 LILLE 99 Rue Solférino 59800 Lille
 03 20 54 09 00 03 20 30 68 29
 03 20 54 02 74

ENGLISH-SPEAKING EMERGENCY NUMBERS

PRACTITIONER ▪ SAMU  15

Some practitioners can have the examination ▪ Police secours  17

in English, more information here. ▪ Pompiers  18

▪ SOS Médecins  0 826 46 91 91

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USEFUL ADDRESSES - LINKS
▪ Caisse Primaire d’Assurance Maladie : https://www.ameli.fr/
2, rue d'Iéna
59895 LILLE Cedex 9

▪ Doctolib : for quick and easy medical appointments https://www.doctolib.fr/

(note that not all the practitioners or medical centers are using Doctolib online appointment
system)

GOOD TO KNOW

Some specialists apply extra-fees.

Before getting an appointment, check out the list of practitioners who may not apply
any fee. These apply « honoraires sans dépassement » in the search tool (in French
only): http://annuairesante.ameli.fr/nouvelle-recherche/professionnels-de-sante.html

SOCIAL SUPPORT
JUNIA has a Diversity and solidarity Service which can support students by providing them with
financial funding. You can check if you are eligible by contacting:

philippe.biela@junia.com

Also, you can meet a social worker if you have personal or financial issues. He will have an open ear
for any kind of difficulty. He is located at the CPSU.

+33 3 28 04 02 47 or as.cpsu@all-lacatho.fr.

MENTAL HEALTH
In addition to general medical consultations, the CPSU offers and psychological support. You can
make an appointment if you need by contacting:

cpsu@all-lacatho.fr.

During the COVID-19 crisis, support services in English has been implemented, you can visit the
following website for information on how to connect with English speaking volunteers:

https://www.student-support.info/

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 LIFE IN LILLE

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DISCOVER LILLE

Lille is a vibrant and dynamic city full of things to do and see, you won’t get bored! Besides, the
warmth of people from Lille will make up for the unpredictable weather!

With swift connections to Brussels (35 minutes), Paris (60minutes) and London, Lille is also the
perfect city if you want to visit Europe.

Flamish, Burgundian and then Spanish before becoming French, Lille possesses an outstanding
architectural heritage. A merchant city in the Middle Age, citadel with Louis the 14th, industrial in
the 19th century and ambitious in the 20th century, the city preserves the relics of its past while
looking towards the future.

Here are some of the things to do during your exchange in Lille:

1. Wander around the city center and the Vieux-Lille (Old town)

Take the time to wander around the city center and admire the
beautiful buildings and architecture. You would be amazed
especially by the beauty of the Opera de Lille, the main square
(called Grand’ Place) and the Vieille Bourse.

Then head to the typical streets of the Vieux Lille, which is an

emblematic and popular neighborhood in Lille. The Vieux-Lille
is a very dynamic area with plenty of unique vintage shops and
luxury stores. You can also find symbolic places like the Avenue
du Peuple Belge, Treille’s cathedral and La Place aux Oignons.

Eat the most typical dishes from Nothern France in one of the
many restaurants in Rue de Gand and the best pastries of the
region.

2. Book market on Vieille Bourse

The Vieille Bourse or “Old Stock Exchange” is one of the places to visit in Lille. The building dates
back to the 17th century and consists of 24 identical houses built around an inner square.

If you go in the morning, it'll be rather calm and you'll be able to admire the architecture, but in the
afternoon, secondhand booksellers open their stands and people come to play chess here. During
summer, tango lessons are also organized there.

3. Spend a Sunday Morning at the Wazemmes market

One of northern France’s best-loved and largest outdoor

markets is held at Place Nouvelle Aventure on Tuesday,
Thursday and Sunday mornings.

Of the three days, Sunday is far the most vibrant and colourful,
there are hundreds of stalls and thousands of people showing
up to browse and buy.

If you are in Wazemmes, you must go to the “Day-by-Day”, a

shop where you can buy loose foods. The owners are
welcoming, and you will do a good action for the environment!

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4. Take a walk or chill in La Citadelle

La Citadelle is Lille’s bigget park. This is a great place to chill

with your friends, do your jogging or simply have a walk. You
can also stop by the Quartier Libre where you can have a
drink outside or play games. Besides, the Citadelle is in
Vauban neighborhood, close to our school.

A little history: After conquering Lille in 1667 Louis XIV

wasted little time reinforcing the city’s fortifications. The
star-shaped citadel was built in just three years, and was
designed by none other than Vauban, the famed military
engineer who left his mark across France in this time.

5. Visit the museums

If you like museums, you won’t be disappointed: Palais des Beaux-Arts (Popular Art museum),
Natural history museum, Musée de l’Hospice Comtesse... You will find more information on the tourist
information office’s website:

https://www.lilletourism.com/

6. Don’t miss the Braderie de Lille

The “Braderie de Lille” is the biggest event of the city which takes place at the beginning of
September. You will have the chance to discover this huge flee market welcoming each year more
than 2 million visitors. You will also have the opportunity to taste a famous traditional dish during
the event: the “moules frites”

If you are hungry and want to have a drink with your new friends, here’s a list of good restaurants
and bars of Lille:

Specialties from the Bars Others

North of France :
❖ Uno’s bar (game bar) ❖ La Bellezza (italian
❖ Aux Vieux de la Vieille ❖ Urban bar restaurant)
❖ Les Compagnons de la ❖ Australian Bar ❖ La Clairière (local and
Grappe ❖ Le Jaja (wine bar) vegan)
❖ Les Fils à Maman ❖ L’Atelier Royal ❖ L’Adresse (best
❖ Pancook ❖ L’Imaginaire (nice burgers in Lille)
❖ Aux Merveilleux de Fred terrace with a view on ❖ Le Barbier qui Fume
World cuisine : Cathédral Notre-Dame (Smoked meat cuisine)
de la Treille) ❖ Emilie and the cool kids
❖ Boudabar Bu (Thai food)
❖ Tir Na Nog (Irish Pub) (bagels and pastries)
❖ Delícia do Brasil
❖ L’impertinente (best
❖ Tasty Indian Food
pastries!)

GOOD TO KNOW

You have a lot more good restaurants and bars in Lille. We recommend following the
page “Lille-Addict” on social media, they give all the good addresses in Lille (bars,
restaurants, museums, activities, events…). The page is in French but with your French
classes we are sure that you will be able to understand it in no time.

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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Public transportation in Lille is provided by different modes and serve the municipalities around the
metropolitan district of Lille: metro, bus, tramway and V’Lille (bikes). They are all provided by Ilévia.

https://www.ilevia.fr/

HOW IS JUNIA SERVED?

❖ Bus : L5 Haubourdin-Lille Flandres-Marcq-en-Baroeul ; stop at Université Catholique
Line 18 Lomme-Villeneuve d’Ascq ; stop at Rue de Toul

❖ Metro : Line 1 ; stop at Gambetta Line 2 ; stop at Port de Lille or Cormontaigne

❖ V’Lille : Stations Rue de Toul, Université Catholique, Palais Rameau, Place Catinat...

Note : if you live in one of ALL residence or Estudines near the school, you won’t need to take
public transport.

HOW MUCH DO TRANSPORT COST?

❖ Single bus or metro ticket : 1.70€ + 0.20€ for the rechargeable card; Montly pass if you
are under 25 : 30€/month
❖ V’Lille subscription (self-service bike rental) between 1.70€/day to 38€/year + 200€
deposit

Above-mentionned tickets and pass are distributed onto a rechargeable card or a personnalised
PassPass card. We recommend students who will be using public transportation on a regular
basis, to get a personnalised PassPass card.

HOW TO GET YOUR OWN PASSPASS CARD?

❖ Online: https://www.ilevia.fr/fr/

❖ In one of Ilevia’s agencies

You will have to fill in this form and add the following documents:

• A recent identity picture (with Name and First Name on the back)
• A copy of passport or identity card
• The original of a proof of address of less than 3 months (copy from accommodation contract,
phone invoice)

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SPIRITUAL LIFE
ON CAMPUS

Several masses are held in the Catholic

University Chapel

60 Bis Bd Vauban - 59800 LILLE

The Chaplaincy of Lille Catholic University

67 Bd Vauban - 59800 LILLE

Phone : 03 59 90 25 97

aumonerie@univ-catholille.fr

https://www.facebook.com/AumonerieUniversiteCatholiqueDeLille

https://www.instagram.com/aumonerielacatho/?hl=fr

OTHER RELIGIOUS SERVICES

Paroisse Notre-Dame de Consolation (Vauban square) 12, rue du Sabot – Lille

Cathédrale Notre Dame de la Treille Place Gilleson – Lille

03 20 31 59 12
cathedraledelatreille@gmail.com

French Reformed Church of France 15 rue Jeanne d’Arc – Lille

03 20 54 77 28

Greek orthodox church 108 rue Princesse – Lille

03 20 54 08 89

Anglican Church 4 rue Watteaumail – Lille

chaplain@christchurchlille.com

Lille Sud Mosque 59 Rue de Marquillies – Lille

03 20 53 02 65

Synagogue : Israeli cultural association 5 rue Auguste Angellier – Lille

03 20 51 12 52

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 YOUR CHECKLIST

BEFORE YOU LEAVE

Book an accomodation ☐

Obtain your visa (if applicable) ☐

Plan your budget ☐

Pay the CVEC (only for degree-seeking students) ☐

Take all important documents with you ☐

Complete your school registration ☐

UPON ARRIVAL

Get your visa validated (if applicable) ☐

Register for Social Security (if applicable) ☐

Subscribe to a Mutuelle, additional health care insurance (optional) ☐

Housing formalities (open an electricity account, housing insurance…) ☐

Open a bank account ☐

Get a French phone number ☐

Participate at the Welcome Session ☐

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 ANY QUESTIONS?
PLEASE ASK!

THE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT OFFICE

An international team ready to answer all your questions and help you before and during your stay.
You can come to our office at the opening hours or contact us at our personal email addresses or at
incoming@junia.com.

To make your arrival in Lille easier and to give you practical information about your stay, we will
organize general information session between April-June. Stay connected for more information
later on.

Coordinators

Priscilla JAROSZ

Zone Northern America – Oceania – Mégane MARTINS

Western Africa Zone Southern America – Northern Africa
priscilla.jarosz@junia.com megane.martins@junia.com
Tel : +33 (0)3 28 38 48 58 Tel : +33 (0)3 59 56 69 03

Caroline MERLIER Sophie SARR

Zone Europe Zone Asia – Middle East – Austral Africa
caroline.merlier@junia.com sophie.sarr@junia.com
Tel : +33 (0)3 28 38 48 58 Tel : +33 (0)3 61 76 23 97

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 SEE YOU SOON AT

JUNIA – GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

2, rue Norbert-Ségard - BP 41 290 - 59 014 Lille cedex
junia.com