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*Settling in Montpellier*

Formalities on arrival
How to find accommodation
Where to enrol your children
Where to learn French in Montpellier
How to participate in activities

Formalities on arrival

Application for a residence permit
It is necessary to apply to the prefecture for a residence permit for stays longer than three months:
the EURAXESS Services Centre of Montpellier Languedoc-Roussillon/Agropolis International will provideassistance on this formality.
Insurance
Check whether your host establishment provides obligatory health coverage and civil liability insurance or whether you must take out personal insurance.

Different types of insurance offers
The FnAK website provides information about the different types of insurance offers and the possibility to subscribe.
Kastler Foundation:
http://www.cnrs.fr/fnak/ahomea.html

Guide to health insurance:
http://www.fnak.fr/images_rubriques/images2/137.pdf

< Insurance Partnership:
http://www.fnak.fr/dn_Assurance2/

Insurance desk:
http://www.agropolis.fr/pdf/actu/guichet-assurance.pdf
soudais@agropolis.fr

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How to find accommodation

	See list >> http://www.agropolis.fr/pdf/pratique/logement-accomodation.pdf

		Types of apartments . 'Studio' apartment: one room with a kitchenette and a bathroom. . 'F1', 'F2', 'F3' (or 'T1', 'T2', etc. or 'P1', 'P2', etc.): the number is for the number of rooms in addition to the kitchen and bathroom. For example, an 'F3' apartment has a living room and two bedrooms.
		Include the following in your accommodation budget: . deposit (the equivalent of one or two months rent) . estate agent's fees . insurance (obligatory!) . taxes : local council tax is obligatory for all tenants renting a flat or house on the 1rst of January. More information : mobilite.euraxess-lr@agropolis.fr
	Rent aid : Caisse d'Allocations Familiales CAF - Caisse d'Allocations Familiales Caisse d'Allocations Familiales can a provide financial aid called accommodation benefit that pays part of the rent. The amount depends on the family income and the number of persons : conditions and forms online. ADDRESS : CAF - Caisse d'allocations familiales de Montpellier 139, avenue de Lodève - 34943 Montpellier cedex 9 Opening hours for public : Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. To get in touch with an officer on the phone Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m : dial 0820 25 34 20 CAF de Montpellier : http://www.montpellier.caf.fr (in French) *Association representing consumers' rights* Agence Départementale pour l'Information sur le Logement ADIL DE L'HERAULT Montpellier 4bis, boulevard Rondelet 34000 Montpellier Tél : +33 (0)4.67.555.555 http://www.anil.org/

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Where to enrol your children

	Crèche, day-care centre, kindergarten, care at home
		Information and registration is provided by Montpellier Town Hall (Mairie), Department "Petite enfance" Phone: +33 (0)4 67 34 70 61 Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 1pm to 5 pm Address : Hôtel de Ville (Mairie), 1 Place Georges Frêche - 34267 Montpellier Cedex 2 Tramway : Ligne 1, "Moularès/Hôtel de Ville" Website : http://www.montpellier.fr click on "réussite éducative-écoles", and "petite enfance" Online Guide (in French) : http://www.montpellier.fr/1134-guide-pratique-de-la-petite-enfance-a-montpellier.htm
	Schools for no-French-speaking children
		Get in touch with LR EURAXESS Services Centre/Agropolis International to benefit from information and assistance in dealing with school administration and enrolment. Contact: soudais@agropolis.fr Centre de services EURAXESS Languedoc-Roussillon : Dowload the presentation
	Public schools (public education is free)
		To enrol your child at a nursery school (2 to 6 years old) or primary school (6 to 11 years old) Information and registration is provided by Montpellier Town Hall (Mairie), Department "Education" Phone: +33 (0)4 67 34 70 64 - Fax : +33 (0)4 99 58 87 57 O pening hours: Monday to Friday, 1pm to 5 pm Address: Hôtel de Ville (Mairie), 1 Place Georges Frêche - 34267 Montpellier Cedex 2 Tramway : Ligne, arrêt Moularès/Hôtel de Ville List of nursery schools (écoles maternelles ou pré-élémentaire) http://www.montpellier.fr/349-ecoles-maternelles-de-montpellier.htm Liste of primary schools (écoles primaires) http://www.montpellier.fr/574-ecoles-elementaires-de-montpellier-toutes-les-ecoles.htm Website Mairie : http://www.montpellier.fr To enrol your child at a secondary school (collège and Lycée) Information and registration is provided by Rectorat de l'Académie de Montpellier Phone: +33 (0)4 67 91 52 52 - Fax : +33 (0)4 67 60 74 16 O pening hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 11.45 am and 2pm to 4.45pm Address: Inspection Académique de l'Hérault, 31, rue de l'Université F-34058 Montpellier Cedex 1 Tramway Ligne 1, arrêt Louis Blanc Website: http://www.ac-montpellier.fr

		*The French Education System/Ministry of Education (* Ministry of Education: http://www.education.gouv.fr/syst/default.htm (in French)

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Where to learn French in Montpellier

	Numerous French courses are provided by public and private establishments.
		*List by town* The Ministry of Foreign Affairs website provides town by town lists. Ministry of Foreign Affairs: http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/education/langue_fr/fle/ (in French)

		Université de Montpellier 3 Institut d'Etudes françaises pour étudiants et professeurs étrangers IEFE Route de Mende F-34199 Montpellier Cedex 5 Tel. : +33 (0)4 67 14 21 01 Fax.: +33 (0)4 67 14 23 94 IEFE : iefe@univ-montp3.fr IEFE : http://iefe.univ-montp3.fr/gb/presentation.php
		CIHEAM - International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Studies / Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Montpellier Centre de Français Centre de Français 3191, route de Mende F-34093 Montpellier Cedex 5 Tel. : +33 (0)4 67 04 60 02 Fax.: +33 (0)4 67 54 25 27 IAMM : cfle@iamm.fr IAMM : http://www.iamm.fr (click on 'enseignement' then 'FLE') (in French)
		*EURAXESS Services Centre of Montpellier Languedoc Roussillon/Agropolis International* The EURAXESS Services Centre of Montpellier Languedoc Roussillon organises French evening courses for guest scientists. Information and enrolment: http://www.agropolis.fr/english/guide/newfle2.html or request by email to : soudais@agropolis.fr
		*PRES UMSF* http://www.pres-univ-montp.fr/002/centredemobilite.php (in French)
		Maisons pour Tous Several "Maison pour Tous" (cultural centres) offer French classes for adults and teenagers at beginners, intermediate or advanced levels. Information : - in free leaflet "Maisons pour Tous" (available at Town Hall and in each "Maison pour Tous") http://www.montpellier.fr/21-vivre-ensemble.htm (in French)

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How to participate in activities

	An association is available for newcomers to Montpellier. It organises many activities to enhance acquaintance with the city, the region and its inhabitants:
		*Accueil des villes françaises* 7, rue Verrerie basse F-34000 Montpellier Tel. : +33 (0)4 67 66 15 44 Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 2.30 to 5 p.m. Accueil des villes françaises: http://reseau.avf.asso.fr/space/avfmontpellier avflanguedocroussillon@avf.asso.fr

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EURAXESS Services Centre of Montpellier Languedoc Roussillon/Agropolis International - Guest Scientists Office - Montpellier - France Avenue Agropolis F-34394 Montpellier Cedex 5 Tel.: +33 (0)4 67 04 75 63 Fax : +33 (0)4 67 04 75 99
	Claudine Soudais : soudais@agropolis.fr
	Agropolis : http://www.agropolis.org

Update on 01/2011 Questions about the guide: Claudine Soudais