International Student Guide 2019 – 2020 - ENS-PARIS-SACLAY

InternationalStudent Guide2019 – 2020

You will soon be a student at École normale supérieureParis-Saclay. On behalf of ENS Paris-Saclay, congratulationsand welcome.Our institution and campus are dedicated to providing anexcellent education to a select group of promising students.Many of you are ambitious enough to pursue a PhD andscientific research will therefore play a pivotal role in yourstudies.ENS Paris-Saclay offers a study environment of thehighest standard to secure the academic success of eachof our students. This includes outstanding professors andresearchers, recognized research laboratories, a welcomingcampus and the exceptional academic environment ofUniversité Paris-Saclay.Science and knowledge know no borders. Of all theinstitutions forged over Europe’s long history, the Universitéhas always been one of the most international and we areproud and fortunate to have so many international studentson our campus. We expect much of you—not only hard workand dedication to your studies and research, but also anopen-minded attitude and a contribution to the institutionas a whole.Pierre-Paul ZalioPresident, ENS Paris-Saclay

International AffairsOfficeCatherine Stéphan-ÉvainDirectrice du Service des RelationsInternationalesTristan DuchenneKhadidja OuadahChargé de mobilité internationaleMobilité entranteri-incoming@ens-paris-saclay.frChargée de mobilité internationaleMobilité sortante et lisabeth DepondSecrétaire / GestionnaireContact 33 (0) 1 47 40 21 71ri@ens-paris-saclay.fr

Congratulations on being among the few selectedto study at our institution.The mission of the International Affairs Office isto implement ENS Paris-Saclay’s internationalpolicy and to welcome and support our internationalstudents on campus.From our offices in the Pavillon des Jardinswe offer all kinds of assistance with campus life.We also offer more personalized services forstudents participating in exchange programmessuch as Fulbright, Erasmus, IDEX Paris-Saclay,China Scholarship Council, etc.This guide was prepared especially for you.It is divided into four sections. The first containsgeneral information about ENS Paris-Saclay, its missionand its relationship with Université Paris-Saclay.The rest of the guide explains what you need to do beforecoming to France (purple section), when you first arrive(orange section) and during your stay (pink section).I wish all of you a fulfilling academicand intercultural journey.Catherine Stéphan-ÉvainDirector, International Affairs

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7ContentsThe School 8ENS Paris-Saclay, a school of research and higher education 11Université Paris-Saclay, a world-class university 12ENS Paris-Saclay teaching programmes 14Masters 16Prior to your departure 20Apply to ENS Paris-Saclay 22Getting admitted 23Obtaining a visaFunding your stay 24Finding accommodation 26Preparing for departure 28What to pack 29Upon arrival 30Get to ENS Paris-Saclay 32Campus 34Register at ENS Paris-Saclay 36Obtain your residence permit 37Finalize your accommodation 38Get health insurance 39Student life 40Food and diningLibraries 42Language coursesInternet and email 43TransportBanking 44HealthcareDisabilities, Social Action, Prevention 45Student clubs and associations 46SportsEntertainment 47Useful information 48Emergency numbersUseful addressesPublic holidays 49Abbreviations 50Glossary 52

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hool1Candidater à l’ENS Paris-Saclay2Obtenir son admission3Obtenir son visa4Financer son séjour5Trouver son logement6Préparer son voyagedépart

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11ENS Paris-Saclay :a school of excellenceOur historyOur school was founded in 1912 under the name École normale de l’enseignement technique, then École normale supérieure de Cachan. In 2016, ENS Cachanchanged names once again to become École normale supérieure P aris-Saclay(ENS  Paris-Saclay). This name change will be followed in 2019 by ENS Paris-Saclay’s relocation to the Saclay Plateau along with the other members ofUniversité Paris-Saclay ( p.58).ÉCOLE NORMALE SUPÉRIEURE PARIS-SACLAYIt is an important step that underscores the school’s investment in the developmentof Université Paris-Saclay and its campus, and our ambition to be the grande écolefor teaching and research professions within this prestigious university system.A multidisciplinary school and research centreENS Paris-Saclay delivers a scientific and cultural education of the highest standard, continuing the tradition of excellence of the écoles normales supérieures.What sets the School apart is that it brings together disciplines that no other highereducation institution combines in quite the same way, or at the same level : the basic sciences, the engineering sciences and the social sciences.In this unique environment, normalien students receive research-intensive training leading to master’s and doctoral degrees in their chosen discipline, frequentlycoupled with an advanced teaching qualification.Research excellenceENS Paris-Saclay is also a research centre with 14 laboratories covering all thedisciplines taught at the School. It maintains partnerships with research organizations such as CNRS, INRIA and the CEA, and with other higher education andresearch institutions.In close collaboration with industry, the school conducts many high-level researchprogrammes through research chairs and joint laboratories involving companiesin the aeronautics, aerospace, energy, automotive and IT sectors (Airbus, EDF,Atos, etc.).ENS Paris-Saclay laboratories collaborate with four clusters in the greater Parisregion and with numerous laboratories and international research groups in India, Switzerland, Finland, Taiwan, Canada and the United States.ENS Paris-Saclay degreeThe ENS Paris-Saclay degree was introduced in September 2016 and formalizes thenormalien education. It confers the degree of master.During 4 years, each normalien student receives individual supervision. Through acontinuous dialogue with academic staff, they are actively involved in setting theirlearning agenda and defining the means to achieve it.For more information, consult our websiteand the support tools for the ENS Paris-Saclay degree (ADN) : si.ens-paris-saclay.fr/adn

12INTERNATIONAL STUDENT GUIDEUniversité Paris-Saclay,a world-class universityThe new ENS Paris-Saclay building designed by Renzo Piano and his team

ÉCOLE NORMALE SUPÉRIEURE PARIS-SACLAY13Université Paris-Saclay was established in 2014. At the time, it comprised over11,000 academics and researchers and 60,000 students, including 25,000 master’sand PhD students.The founding of Université Paris-Saclay was a historic moment in the development of higher education in France. It is the first time that the three components of theFrench higher education system – universities (Paris-Sud, Versailles–Saint- Q uentinand Évry), grandes écoles (AgroParisTech, CentraleSupélec, ENS  Paris-Saclay andInstitut d’Optique Graduate School) and major research organizations (CNRS, CEA,IHES, INRA, INRIA, INSERM and ONERA) – have been united under one roof on thisscale and with such ambition.Université Paris-Saclay offers students the possibility of conducting basic or applied scientific research in collaboration with other disciplines and/or institutions.Its campus is surrounded by some of France’s biggest energy, agriculture, agri-food,pharmaceutical and defense companies, as well as small firms and start-ups.There are now 14 member institutions, each of which contributes to P aris-Saclay’sglobal reputation. Hundreds of students and researchers every year benefit fromsummer school programmes, visiting lecturers and international exchange programmes.In late 2019, ENS Paris-Saclay will move its laboratories and departments close tothe other institutions of Université Paris-Saclay, in Gif-sur-Yvette.Thanks to this new location, the school will benefit from improved accessibility to mutual infrastructures (a sports grounds, an omnisport centre, a design centre for researchers, a learning centre, .), as well as research facilities( Synchrotron Soleil, Neuropsin, .).

ENS Paris-Saclayteaching programmesctrge sperum of disciplines, with cl o se relationship withreseti- Centre for MathematicsStudies and their Applications – CMLAarchlabor- Laboratory of Applied Biology and Pharmacology – LBPAiesuca- Laboratory Aimé Cotton – LACorEds a laatoninth2e1depemartentvers co14- Quantum and Molecular Photonics Laboratory – LPQM- Specification and Verification Laboratory – LSV- Supramolecular and Macromolecular Photophysics and Photochemistry – PPSM- Research Lab in Computer Science – ReLaX (Indo-French laboratory)- Laboratory of Mechanicsand Technology – LMT- AutomatedProduction ResearchLaboratory – LURPA- Systems and Applicationsof Information and EnergyTechnologies – SATIE- Centre forDesign Research – CRED- Sorbonne-CachanEconomicsCentre - CREST- Institutions and HistoricalDynamics of Economicsand Society – IDHES- Institute forPolitical Social Sciences – ISPBridging the gaps betweenscience, technology and society

ÉCOLE NORMALE SUPÉRIEURE PARIS-SACLAY15International students – class of 2018-2019122agreements for cooperationin the research field including59Erasmus ProgramandThere werenon-ErasmusProgramand PhD studentson campus in 2018,comprisedof:299students63(2018)18 %from Europe38%from Asia6from%North America7from%South America31 %from Africa

MastersAll these international students can enroll in one of ENS Paris-Saclay’s master’sor doctoral courses. Master’s students can apply to one of the following master’sprogrammes, which are either Université Paris-Saclay programmes run by ENSParis-Saclay, or ENS Paris-Saclay’s own programmes.16ENGINEERING SCIENCESM1E3A – Voie André AmpèreFRM2Electrification et Propulsion AutomobileFRM2Formation à l’enseignement supérieur en Génie Informatique,Traitement du Signal, Automatique, Électronique et TélécomFRM2Formation à l’enseignement supérieur en Physique des systèmesd’Énergie électrique et ÉlectroniquesFRCIVIL ENGINEERINGM1Enveloppes et Constructions DurablesFRM1Matériaux et Structures (MAISES)FRM2Enveloppes et Constructions DurablesFRM2Matériaux et Structures (MAISES)FRM2Formation à l’enseignement supérieur en Génie CivilFRMECHANICAL ENGINEERINGM1Mécanique et Ingénierie de la ProductionFRM1Mécanique des Matériaux et StructuresFRM2Mécanique des Matériaux pour l’Ingénierieet l’Intégrité des Structures (MAGIS)FR & ENM2Conception et Commande des Systèmes CritiquesFRM2Ingénieur Numérique Produit ProcessFRM2Formation à l’enseignement supérieur en MécaniqueFRMASTER’S PROGRAMS 2018-2019ELECTRONICS, ELECTRICAL ENERGY, AUTOMATION

17FUNDAMENTAL SCIENCESÉCOLE NORMALE SUPÉRIEURE PARIS-SACLAY AND UNIVERSITÉ PARIS-SACLAYBIOLOGYM1Biologie — Santé Voie Boris EphrussiFRM2Formation à l’enseignement supérieur en Sciences du Vivant (SV-BGB)FRM2Formation à l’enseignement supérieur en Sciences du Vivant (SV-STU)FRCHEMISTRYM1Chimie — Voie Frédéric Joliot-CurieFRM2Formation à l’enseignement supérieur en ChimieFRM2Molecular Chemistry and Interfaces (MOCHI)ENCOMPUTER SCIENCEM1Informatique — Voie Jacques HerbrandFR & ENM2Algorithmique et Fondements de la ProgrammationFR & ENMATHEMATICSM1Mathématiques — Voie Jacques HadamardFRM2Formation à l’enseignement supérieur en MathématiquesFRM2Mathématiques, Vision, ApprentissageFR & ENPHYSICSM1Physique — Voie Frédéric Joliot-CurieFRM1Photonique Moléculaire pour les Bios et Nanotechnologies (Monabiphot)ENM2Photonique Moléculaire pour les Bios et Nanotechnologies (Monabiphot)ENM2Formation à l’enseignement supérieur en PhysiqueFREN EnglishFR Français