Accommodation
If you have decided to move or live outside the campus, here are a few links to different university residences in Lille, Croix and Roubaix where you will still be living with EDHEC students but also students from other schools. This is a great opportunity to meet new and different people !
Transportation
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If you are planning on doing other activities than just work, you may want to order a transportation pass to travel at low prices, from Roubaix to Lille and inside Lille as well.
Here are the links to the Ilévia website on which you can pick the subscription that suits you the best. Below are also the links to the transportation map of Lille and its suburbs.
Don’t forget to download the Ilévia app to have the bus, subway and tram timetable whenever and wherever you want !
If you take the tramway, you can stop either at Villa Cavroix or Parc Barbieux to reach EDHEC.
If you’re coming through the subway, the nearest station is mairie de Croix (about 15minutes by walk to reach the school.)
Furthermore, if you choose to pay an additionnal option, you can enjoy the bike service called V’lille. The principe is simple : you borrow the bike for example at the exit of the subway, and put it back in the station in front of EHDEC. With this subscription, you can use your bike for free for 30 minutes and there are many station all over Lille.
Communication
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If you are staying for at least one semester in France, you may want to take a mobile subscription in one of the French mobile operators. Here are a few we have selected for you that might correspond to your needs. Of course all of the subscriptions are non-binding so you can terminate your contract whenever you want without any additional cost. Most of them also come with an internet connection for your apartment which can be very useful.
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If you live on the campus, internet and television are included in the rent. To activate the connections, you simply have to go to the reception with the number of your room.
Of course for working matters the whole campus is equipped with free WIFI named “EDHEC REGULAR” or "EDHEC NEW GENERATION" and the passcode is
"makeanimpact"
Services
Bank
Having a bank account during your student exchange in France may be very useful, since you will have expenses on a daily basis.
Here are some French banks that can accompany you in the process of creating an account: Société Générale, BNP Paribas, Crédit du Nord, Caisse d'Epargne, LCL...
For the creation of your account you will need the following documents: your passport and/or ID, your Student Card and a proof of residence.
For the proof of residence, you have two possibilities: either the papers you give are under your name (for example electricity or gas bills less than 3 months old) or bills under your host’s name, in which case you will need a residence certificate from the host, his ID and a bill at his name (less than 3 months old).
CAF
CAF is a public service that provides financial services to students.
If you need any help concerning this aspect of your student daily please come and ask one of the VISA members or look for an answer to your questions via the link below :
http://www.caf.fr/sites/default/files/cnaf/Documents/international/aleetudiant2015/ALE_ENG.pdf
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Student Card
You will be given an international student card upon arrival at EDHEC Business School which can be very useful to have special offers for different activities (cinema, bars etc.)
Always keep it with you as you may need it at any moment!
If you loose your card you can ask for a new one at the reception desk. It will cost you 10.
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Heetch
Heetch is the second most used app in EDHEC. It is fairly similar to UBER but with lower prices. Download the app and you will be able to head to or from events off-campus safely.
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Health
For any medical appointments if you are ill or need to justify an absence in school here are a few numbers of the closest doctors near the campus :
Stephane Samaille : 4 rue sadi carnot Wasquehal.
Contact : 03 20 72 42 92
Billaut Philippe : 25 GRAND PLACE Roubaix. Contact : 03 20 73 33 33
The hospital is only steps from the EDHEC Campus, if you feel the need don’t hesitate to contact one of the members of the VISA team to be with you.
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If you live on the campus or close to it, here are a few addresses of supermarkets close to the school:
- 3 CENSES: 135 Rue Édouard Vaillant, 59100 Roubaix
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CASINO SHOP:
- open from 8am to 9pm every day except on Sunday where it is open from 8am to 1pm.
- It is the closest shop to the school but a little more expensive than other shops.
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PICARD: frozen products
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AU FOURNIL: bakery
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LE SAFRAN : kebab
Prepare your arrival
Here is a brochure on the Erasmus center, you will find all the necessary information to prepare your visit to the EDHEC campus in the best conditions. For any additional questions, please contact us on our Instagram site.