Palaiseau
Welcome services in the Communauté d'agglomération Paris-Saclay (Palaiseau, Orsay, Saclay...)
Different measures are in place in your city to welcome you.
In partnerships with different institutions, the University of Angers supports you in your procedures and guides you upon your arrival.
Guichet Accueil des Talents Etrangers (GATE Paris Saclay)
Public
All students, doctoral students, post-docs, researchers… living or working in Essonne (91), Yvelines (78), Hauts-de-Seine (92), in establishments or cities on the Paris-Saclay campus.
Proposed services
Support and personalized information for students and researchers:
- help with paperless procedures for applying for residence permits
- delivery of residence permits (reserved for residents of the arrondissement of Palaiseau)
- health coverage procedures with health insurance
- requests for allowances from CAF
- bank account opening procedures
- housing and insurance information
- transport information, practical life ...
- help with job search and student jobs
- French classes information
- information on cultural and leisure discoveries
Partners
- Sub-Prefecture of Palaiseau
- Science Home
- Paris-Saclay University
- CPAM 91
- CAF 91
- CROUS
- Employment center
- Campus France
- Heyme
- Banks
Dates and times
From August 30th, 2020 to December 17, 2021, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Address
GATE, Bâtiment Breguet, 3 rue Joliot Curie 91190 Gif-sur-Yvette
Contact
https: // gate.paris-saclay.fr and contact@gateparissaclay.fr
Buddy System
The Buddy Program at Paris-Saclay University is an international sponsorship program dedicated to international students and doctoral students who have recently arrived in France.
Are you an international student or doctoral student enrolled in a member institution of the University of Paris-Saclay or in an exchange program for one or two semesters of the 2021-2022 academic year?
Do you want to meet local students, be guided upon arrival and discover the French way of life?
Then sign up for the Buddy Program to benefit from the sponsorship of a local student or doctoral student!
You can also participate in activities, intercultural workshops and expand your circle of acquaintances.
Registrations
https://www.universite-paris-saclay.fr/parrainage-international
WELCOME THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
PARIS-SACLAY UNIVERSITY
Paris-Saclay University, through its international reception center, is developing a variety of services and documentation to welcome international students, doctoral students and researchers under the best conditions.
https://www.universite-paris-saclay.fr/campus-life/accueil-des-publics-…
SCIENCE HOME
Concerned public
Students, doctoral students and researchers, hosted in member establishments of the association (more than 50 establishments in the south and west of Ile-de-France). Science Accueil is a Euraxess center and contributes to the acc & ss Ile-de-France program.
Proposed services
Support and personalized information for students and researchers from member institutions (list on the site)
- legal residence procedures
- health coverage procedures
- requests for allowances
- housing search and insurance
- opening of a bank account
- schooling of children
- transport, practical life ...
- French classes
- cultural discoveries
- reinsurance and solidarity: possible aid in the event of difficulties
Partners
- CPAM 91
- CAF 91
- CROUS
- Pôle Emploi
- RATP
- banks
- insurance companies
- mutual funds...
Dates and times
The head office (Gif-sur-Yvette) is open all year round, Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 5 pm.
4 addresses
- Gif-sur-Yvette : 18 Mail Pierre Potier 91190 Gif-sur-Yvette
- Evry : Université d’Evry, bâtiment Ile-de-France 1er étage bureau 106C, Bd François Mitterrand, 91025 Evry CX
- Massy/Palaiseau: Campus ECLA, 16 rue Emile Baudot, 91120 Palaiseau
- Versailles: 3 rue Saint Simon 78000 Versailles
Contact
international.welcomedesk@universite-paris-saclay.fr
événements
The University of Paris-Saclay welcomes international students from the day they arrive as part of Arrival Days: a welcome tour of the Orsay, Gif-sur-Yvette, Sceaux and Guyancourt campuses on 2, 3, 5 and 10 September 2024, with stands and speakers on hand to provide information on the very first steps!
All the dates are available below. Register here for the Arrival Day* of your choice!
Buddy System
Alumni program: possible contact with one of the “Science Accueil alumni” of the same nationality.
https://www.universite-paris-saclay.fr/en/international-mentoring-programme-buddy-programme
Further information
Geographical locations: any Ile-de-France south and west sector (Essonne, Yvelines, Hauts-de-Seine).