International Welcome Days

Designed to make the arrival of our new international students easier, UPEC International Welcome Days will take place from September 5 to 26, 2024. Take advantage of individual support at the Welcome Desk and enjoy a wide range of activities to discover your university and its services.

Please note that with the exception of the Welcome Desk and the Delcife French as a Foreign Language test, you need to register in advance for all available activities (limited spots). An email will be sent to confirm your registration.
 

DISCOVER THE PROGRAM

Weclcome Desk

September 5 to 26, drop in from 10 am to 4 pm
Maison des langues et des relations internationales, mail des Mèches Campus, Créteil

The Welcome Desk is a multi-service reception point set up to ease your arrival. Student advisors are available from Monday to Friday to help you with administrative formalities and settling in France, and to answer all your practical questions.

You can also benefit from the presence of university services representatives and experts during dedicated hours. To make the most of your visit, be sure to bring the necessary documents to complete the administrative steps.
 

• Administrative registration at UPEC: Thursday, 5 and Monday, 16 from 10 am to 4 pm - Service Inscription et Organisation des Études (SIOE)
• Housing and social support: Thursday, 5 and 12 from 10 am  to 12 pm - Service Vie de Campus (Campus Life Office)
• Social security registration: Tuesday, 10, 17 and 24 from 10 am to 4 pm - Assurance Maladie (CPAM du Val-de-Marne)
• Social Aid: Tuesday, 10, 17 and 24 from 10 am to 4 pm - Caisse d'Allocations Familiales (Caf 94)
• Residence permit: Wednesdays, 11 and 25 from 2 pm to 4 pm and Wednesday, 18 from 10 am to 1 pm - Office of International Affairs

Dedicated International Students Welcome Days are also organized for those studying on the IUT of Sénart-Fontainebleau and IEP of Fontainebleau campuses.

University info, meet-ups, sports and cultural activities

Join one or more of these activities to get to know your university and its services better, and to connect with other students. Spots are limited, so be sure to register in advance (events are for international students only).

Sport

Friday, September 6 from 1 pm to 6 pm
Group departure from Maison des langues et des relations internationales, mail des Mèches Campus
The University Sports and Physical Activities Service (SUAPS) is hosting a sports afternoon at the Base de loisirs de Créteil. Come try out laser run, spikeball, and archery, play mölky, volleyball and unwind with a yoga session.

University presentation

Monday, September 9 from 9 am to 12 pm
Faculté de sciences économiques et de gestion - Hall 101, mail des Mèches Campus
Do not miss your institutional welcome session to start the day with a delicious breakfast and a complete overview of the university and its services.

Campus Tours

Wednesday, September 11 and Thursday, September 12 from 12 pm to 1:15 pm
Departure: Maison des langues et des relations internationales, mail des Mèches Campus
Get your bearings and locate the various buildings, university restaurants, and libraries with these guided tours of the Campus Centre and Campus mail des Mèches in Créteil.

Croisière sur la Seine (Cruise on the Seine)

Thursday, September 12 at 4:30, Paris 1st arrondissement
A guided boat tour to explore Paris' landmarks from the water. The exact boarding location will be provided in the registration confirmation email.

Say cheese! Cheese tasting

Thursday, September 19 from 5 pm to 6:30 pm
Get a taste of one of the most renowned French specialities with this fun cheese activity offered by the Crous de Créteil.

International Students' night

Thursday, September 26 at 8 pm, Paris
Enjoy a festive evening to get to know each other better in a Parisian club (event reserved for international students over 18). The exact address will be provided in the registration confirmation email.

All these activities require prior registration:

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French as a foreign language Courses

Exchange students

To register for the free French courses offered by the Delcife, please attend the placement test on Monday, September 9 at 2 pm at the Faculty of Economics and Management (Faculté de sciences économiques et de gestion) - Hall 103, mail des Mèches Campus.
For more information, contact: delcife@u-pec.fr

Individual International Students

To get 20 hours of free French classes during the first semester to quickly boost your language skills and better keep up with your regular courses, sign up online by September 27: Register here.
For more information, contact: langues@u-pec.fr

Go International! Workshop open to all UPEC students

Friday, September 20 from 12 pm to 2 pm
Maison des langues et des relations internationales

Looking to enhance your intercultural skills and learn how to effectively interact in a multicultural and international environment? Take advantage of this opportunity for inclusive, collaborative, and supportive exchanges with students from different cultures and nationalities.
The fun activities offered in this workshop, conducted in both French and English, will immerse you in an international interaction context, fostering mutual understanding and success in your intercultural communication efforts.
Open to all UPEC students, subject to availability. Sign up from September 9 to 19.

Register here

CONTACT FOR MORE INFORMATION

For any question regarding our International Welcome Days, please contact: international-event@u-pec.fr

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