We are Welc home, the student organisation for exchange students. We developed a guidebook to help you to prepare your stay at Nice.

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1 We are Welc home, the student organisation for exchange students. We developed a guidebook to help you to prepare your stay at Nice.

2 +(33) (33) (33) (33) Hi, we are happy to welcome you at our school. We will be your buddies during your exchange semester. We hope to see you soon to share good moments with you, to learn and discover new things together. If you have any questions, please contact us. Come as you are and let s keep in touch! CONTACT The Sustainable Design School - 21 Avenue Simone Veil - Bâtiment The Crown Nice France Phone : +33 (0) / contact@the-sds.com /

3 Dear incoming student, The Sustainable Design School at Nice is looking forward to be the place of your international experience. The mixture of nationalities on our campus is a major part of our identity. For us it is important that you feel well, that you learn a lot and that you become an entire part of our school community. Welcome to The SDS! CONTACT The Sustainable Design School - 21 Avenue Simone Veil - Bâtiment The Crown Nice France Phone : +33 (0) / contact@the-sds.com /

4 FRANCE, Nice, The SDS

5 The capital of France is PARIS. The political, cultural and fashion center of the country, its gastronomy is also renown. The Eiffel Tower is the emblem of France, and Parisians often gather there for events, concerts and shows. Two major international airports allow international and commercial exchanges. Paris Nice The French people, in spite of a very active life, adore taking time to go to museums, have a walk, or do sport at the weekend. France is a laic and very open-minded country. People may seem slightly grouchy but they are always in a good mood and are very polite. They also like getting fresh ideas in the countryside to escaping from the city the time of a weekend. The Euro is the currency used in France as in most other countries of the European Union. The French people like cheese, cold cuts, bread, wine... The good things! The French gastronomy is recognized throughout the world thanks to leading chefs such as Paul Bocuse, Georges Blanc or Olivier Roellinger which is the current patron of The SDS. France s characteristics

6 Gastronomy Fashion capital The Louvre museum Oenology Historic monuments The Eiffel Tower

7 The city of Nice is situated in the South of France on «Côte d Azur». The inhabitants are called «Niçois». Nice is very concerned about innovation and the development of its eco district. Nice is a city which is at the edge of Mediterranean Sea. Mountains are less than one hour away by road. It is a very touristic city where life is enjoyable! Nice is a city with beautiful monuments and colorful architecture. «La Promenade des Anglais» attracts many tourists. This path is more than 7km long! People like going there, running, eating or simply to look at the sea. Finally, Nice is a very young, dynamic city, with welldeveloped transportation lines such as tramway, buses and an international airport. Nicois live well, in general, as we reside in an area where it is nice to outside and do outdoor activities. We like to have the aperitif and eat outdoors, meet friends and enjoy the sun. Walking through the center of Nice is pleasant and the new «green corridor» is a real meeting place. The bars begin to fill up from on Thursday evenings, as young people often go out that night. Nice s characteristics

8 Massena square La Promenade des Anglais Public transport Fishing The port of Nice Old Nice Parties Beach Mountains

9 The SDS, values & teaching

10 Welcome to The SDS The SDS was created 4 years ago at Nice. The profound changes occurring in the world today require us to approach innovation in an entirely different, radical way. We are convinced that : design, as a means of thinking, plays an essential role in new, sustainable innovation for all. This way of design thinking puts the person at the center of the design, with a global and creative approach dedicated to design scenarios.

11 We are happy to receive students from other countries Corentine I think that it will be good to discover new ways of life thanks to the students Louis I don t speak English very well but I know that the language will not be a difficulty Lucie I hope that this exchange will be beneficial for the students as for us Thomas I hope that they will also make us discover the meals of their country! Jérémie Testimonies of the students

12 Sharing Experiment Openness & multicultural sensitivity Awareness & accountability Humanism & Empathy Have fun Values of The SDS

13 During the year, we work with major companies such as Renault, Amadeus or Hermes. These companies propose partnerships with us in connection with sustainable design. These projects last three months during which we work together. The 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th years are mixed: this allows each of us to contribute our ideas, to share our various experiences. Group work is essential to the philosophy of The SDS because it creates a positive, open-minded work environment. Some students are engineers, others are space designers and this is what makes the richness of the school. It is the opportunity for you to face the realities of the world head on. Partnership Projects

14 A transversal program with many multidisciplinary entries. after a Master 2 Doctorat (PhD) in collabora6on with Université Cote d Azur Doctorat (PhD) sds.com The Program

15 Coming from different and complementary fields, the teaching staff is international. Passionate and enthusiastic about giving their time to transmit their expertise, the educators take pleasure in accompanying the students to help us reveal our creative talents and develop a responsible global vision. The professors are really close to us and they share their experience with us so we understand the professional world better. The Professors

16 The Fab Azur, is situated within the OpenLoft of the CEEI Nice Côte d Azur. The Loft is a place where events are held that favor entrepreneurship, the exchange between entrepreneurs, innovation, creativity and job creation, which are objectives of the school. It is a real advantage to be able to work in the EcoLab to shape and realize our ideas. 3D printers and laser cutters allow us to concretize our projets! It is a very pleasant, bright and warm living space in which we feel good. ECOLAB Nice

17 Practical information

18 C January February March April May June July August September October November December The weather in Nice is hot and sunny most of the year. It has a Mediterranean climate. Remember to bring your bathing suit, light clothing and sunglasses but be careful of the cold air that comes in winter. It very rarely snows in the region but in winter, rain is frequent and the winds lower the temperature. Good to know You must have Passport Passport of the parents (copy) Resident permit We are here to help you to find lodging. If you have family or friends in France, it would be easier to find an apartment because you will need a guarantor, to ensure payment of the rent. If it is not the case, we will help you in these steps. To have an apartment, you will need a bank account in France. It is easy to open, one, but we will accompany you to the bank to help you. Think of getting an international phone subscription before coming to France, until we help you to obtain a French phone number. During your entrance to the school, you will have to subscribe to and pay for the student health service (in case of a problem, it is the contribution which allows you access to health care)

19 Find accommodation in Nice Average prices of a one-room apartment Average prices of a two-room apartment Average prices of a three-room apartment Papers to be provided to the real estate agency Tenant: ID card Family record book (copy) Bank account Certificate of place of residence Guarantor: ID card Bank account Pay slips Tax notice(notices) Proof of address Web sites to inquire The CAF (FRENCH SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE) is a service which allows tenants to receive financial support to help you to pay your rent. The aide is calculated according to the amount of your rent. To receive this aide, you must have a French bank account. It is possible to room with another student during the half-year, or while waiting for to find an accommodation if you prefer to have your own space! Find accommodation

20 Find accommodation in Nice Average monthly price at the Crous student residence hall for rooms with single occupation: 9m m m2-392 Average monthly price for double occupation: 20-24m2 496 Web site to inquire Advantages of renting a room at the CROUS Residence: - If you pay the entire rent of your stay in advance, you don t need to have a guarantor. - The Crous Residence halls are well situated near by the city center. - One month of rent needs to be paid for deposit. Find accommodation

21 Look at the schedules here EN BUS EN TRAM EN VELO BLEU 22 min SCNF AEROPORT It s really easy to go to the airport and the train station because it s next to the school. 35 min To go to school

22 Student s Office In France, the Student s Office is called the BDE. The BDE organizes evenings, sports events after courses and takes care of the animation at the school. the sustainable design school thesdsnice

23 Student life

24 We will be there to welcome you upon your arrival at Nice airport! Please confirm your flight date and time with us as soon as possible so we can best organize your pick-up. See you soon for new adventures! Welcome Students!

25 Let s keep in touch!