Poitiers

Welcome Desk in Poitiers

Various support systems have been set up in your city to ensure a warm welcome.

These systems, implemented through partnerships, are designed to guide and assist you with your administrative procedures upon arrival.

Reception Structure

Welcome Desk for International Students at the University of Poitiers:

You will be welcomed as soon as you arrive in Poitiers, to receive information and support with your administrative procedures. You'll also have opportunities to meet new people, attend exhibitions, concerts, and connect with many others.

Target Audience

All categories of students are concerned (exchange students, free movers, researchers, etc.)

Services Offered

Visa/residence permit
Insurance (housing, health, personal liability, etc.)
Social security registration
Support for procedures with the CAF
Housing assistance
Banking
Income tax declaration
Transportation
Practical life: Learning French, finding a job, cultural and sports outings
Complete and informative digital Welcome Guide
Welcome Bag: Information flyers (university services, local and student associations, City of Poitiers), campus map, city map, goodies, etc.

Partners

Local higher education institutions: ISAE-ENSMA, Sciences Po (Poitiers), EESI.
Social partners: CAF, CPAM, Préfecture de la Vienne, Centre des Finances Publiques, CROUS
Public partners: City of Poitiers, Greater Poitiers, Nouvelle-Aquitaine Region.

Dates and Hours

Monday to Friday, from 9 AM to 5 PM

Address

15 rue de l'Hôtel Dieu, Building E6 - TSA 51133, 86073 POITIERS Cedex 9

Contacts

For international students: accueil.international@univ-poitiers.fr
For international researchers and PhD candidates: euraxess@univ-poitiers.fr

Welcome Events

Back-to-school months (September/October and January/February), One-stop Welcome Desks:

Meet our partners during dedicated sessions to help with your administrative procedures (CROUS, CPAM, CAF, Prefecture, tax office, etc.)
Campus events: Student Village, Color Campus, International Student Welcome Morning, Researchers’ Night.

October and November, with the City of Poitiers:

Night of International Students (Welcome evening at City Hall)
Locals Meet Students from Abroad (Poitiers families host international students during the holidays or for a weekend to share a friendly moment and discover local culture)

All year long, with our partners: language cafés

Buddy Program

The University of Poitiers offers international students a buddy system through the ESN (Erasmus Student Network) association and its Buddy System: https://buddysystem.eu/fr/

More specific mentoring and tutoring programs are available in some faculties depending on the study program and location.