 Between
9:30am and 7:30pm students may be picked up at the Nice
Côte d’Azur International Airport by
a representant of the Collège.
This
service is guaranteed only on regular
arrival Sundays (see Enrollment dates)
It
is necessary to inform the Collège
per e-mail, fax or regular mail, about
arrival time, flight number and origin
of the flight, by at latest 10 days before
arrival.
 Shuttle
fees :
Where to find the representant
of the Collège ?
- Terminal 1 : in front
of the information desk, situated in the arrival
hall, right after bagagge reclaim and the customs
- Terminal 2 : in front
of the information desk, situated in the arrival
hall between Gates A2 and A3, at the opposite side
of the car rental desks
Delays
:
If a flight is delayed the student
should inform the Collège per telephone and
wait for the representant of the Collège at
the above mentioned meeting points. The telephone number
of the Collège is available all night and all
day : 04 93 47 39 29
Follow directly the arrivals at Nice
Airport : Click
here
If your plane arrives after 7:30pm the
last airport shuttle to Cannes leaves at 10:00pm. After that we can reserve you a taxi (85 € before 9pm; 100 € after 9pm).
Return transfer to the airport
Attention : If you wish to reserve the return transfer to the airport for your departure day, it is absolutely necessary to confirm it on the spot at our « Bureau Animation » during the first week of your stay.
This transfer can be organized on the Saturday at the end of each session (see Enrollment Dates) at 8:00am, at 10:00 et à 12h00.
If your plane is leaving too early in the morning we can reserve you a taxi (100 € before 7:00am 85 € after 7am).
If
you arrive another day :
Please inform the Collège
at least 3 days before the beginning of
the session.
take the Shuttle bus
from Nice International Airport "Cannes par
l’autoroute" (Cannes via highway)
leaving every hour between 8am and 10pm
directly from the terminals. For about
13 € it goes until the Town Hall of
Cannes (Hôtel de Ville) which is
the last stop. From there take a taxi for
about 10 – 12 Euros until the Collège,
1 Rue du Dr. Pascal, 06400 Cannes.
If
you arrive by other means :
by train :
Cannes train station (gare SNCF Cannes), take a taxi for about 10 – 12
Euros until the Collège (taxis available right in front of the train station).
Or take the public bus (n°20) until the bus stop "Beausite" which
is right in front of the Collège.
by car :
take the highway exit n°42 (the sign indicates : LE CANNET, MOUANS-SARTOUX,
CANNES-CENTRE, MOUGINS, GRASSE) head towards "Cannes Centre" for
about 2 km, then take the "Boulevard Carnot" until the
end, then turn to right (direction Fréjus / St.Raphaël), follow this
street until the end (about 800 m), turn to right again (direction Fréjus
/ St.Raphaël), follow the "avenue Dr.Picaud" for about 700 m,
a pharmacy cross is fixed on the wall of the Collège International (at
your left hand side). The "rue du Dr.Pascal" is one way
so take the following street to your left (Avenue des Pins) turn to left again
and park your car immediately inside the Collège. (See
the Map
here)
Upon
arrival on campus, students receive
a "welcome folder" containing
the following information :
- the first meetings
- the meal times
- a city map of Cannes
- the security rules
and practical advices
- the leisure time program
of the session
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Students
will be subsequently asked to agree
in signature to the internal rules
of Le Collège as well as to
pay a 50 € deposit for
their room key which will be refunded
upon departure when the key is handed
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After paying
the balance (if it has not been done
yet) the students receive their student
card. Then those students living
on campus will be accompanied to
their rooms and those living off-campus
will be picked up at the Collège
by their host family or studio-apartment’s
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After
the regular reception hours, indicated
at the « certifiicate
of admission », the arriving
students will be welcomed by the
night receptionist at any time. |
| What
to bring |
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- 2 passport pictures (if
not sent before)
- 50 € deposit
fee for the room key (students
living on campus only)
- towels and personal toiletries
- for lodging in studio-apartments :
ask the Collège before
arrival if the sheets are provided
(some of the owners do not
provide them).
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| Class
books |
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It
is not necessary to buy any books.
The books used in class, according
to the language level, can be borrowed
for a deposit of 20 € which
will be reimbursed when the book
is handed back. For your own use
it is recommended to bring your dictionary
and a book with the conjugations
of the French verbs (a good one is
called “Le Bescherelle”). |
| Changes |
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Students
must complete each session according
to the conditions under which it
began, whether for courses (intensive
courses, options) or for housing
(on campus in single or double rooms,
full-board or half board, off-campus
with families or in studio-apartments).
For any change for the following
sessions the Collège administration
requires a notification at
least 30 days before the beginning
of the session. |
| Insurance |
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Students
are advised to take out an individual
insurance policy for the duration
of their stay The Collège
insurance policy covers only against
accidents occurring during activities
organized by the Collège,
but not for injuries incurred in
activities it has not sponsored. |
| Security |
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Students
living on campus may deposit their
cash, plane tickets, traveller's
cheques, etc. in the Collège
safe. The Collège cannot be
held responsible for theft from rooms.
In Cannes , students are advised
to be cautious, as in any big international
city. Young women are also advised
not to walk alone in the streets,
at night. |
| Collège
rules |
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Students
must respect the internal rules common
to all collective bodies. If they
are not respected the offending student
can be dismissed from the Collège
without any refund. |
| Students
under 18 |
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During
the summer, particularly in July,
the College welcomes minors aged
16 and 17 years, subject to 2 special
rules
- Students under 18 years of age must return to the Collège by 12.30am from Sunday to Thursday night and at 2.00 am on Friday and Saturday night.
- Their parents must
also sign
an authorization allowing
them to participate
in the College extra-curricular
activities and, in
case of accident,
authorizing medical
treatment, hospitalization
or any surgical emergency.
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Important ! The present rules (click here) must obligatory be signed by the parents of the minor student and be returned to the Collège with the registration.
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| Medical
Care |
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The
on-site nurse administers routine
medical treatment for accidents or
minor illness. When a prescription
is needed, at the student's request,
the nurse calls a doctor who works
regularly with the College. The doctor's
consultation is at the student's
expense. |
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| Residence
permit |
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Students
not belonging to the EU have to apply
for a residence permit if they enroll
for more than three months. In this
case they have to apply to their
local French embassy or consulate
for a student visa prior to departure.
A visa is granted on presentation
of the Collège “certificate
of admission”.
Upon arrival the Collège administration will help them to prepare their
file for the authorities. For students remaining less than three months, a tourist
visa is generally sufficient.
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| How
to communicate with the students
on the spot ? |
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- by regular mail : 1 Rue du
Dr Pascal - 06400 CANNES - France
(please mention the student’s
name)
- by telephone: +33 493 473
929 (outside class-time)
- by fax : +33 493 905 579
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| The departure
day |
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is
fixed on the last Saturday of the
stay. The students living on campus
must vacate their rooms by 9:00am
, but can leave their luggage at
the reception desk and take the brunch
as usual. The students living in
host family or private studio-apartment
must also leave on Saturday morning. |
| What
to pack |
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A
golden rule : "travel light" Your
journey will be more pleasant if
you do not bring too much luggage.
Prior to departure, select your clothes
very carefully.
Throughout the year, bring basic clothes such as jeans, T-shirts and, according
to the season :
- Winter : pullovers, sweatshirts,
light pullovers, but also a
rain coat. The outside temperature
may be warm, but you must protect
yourself against humidity as
in any other seaside town.
- Spring : sweatshirts, light
pullovers. In May do not forget
your evening clothes for the
film festival.
- Summer : the temperature
can reach 35° C (95° F),
so bring shorts and lots of
bathtowels.
- Autumn : weather is like
summer until mid-October, then
it gets much colder. Plan your
clothes for both types of weather.
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