
Rouen
Welcome desk in Rouen
Various support systems have been set up in your city to welcome you properly.
These systems, established through partnerships, support you in your administrative procedures and guide you upon your arrival.
Reception structure
Pôle Espace Monde & Pôle Mobilité et Promotion – International Relations and Cooperation Office
Euraxess Centre – Research and Innovation Office

Public
- International students on structured mobility programs (Erasmus+ or bilateral agreements) at the University of Rouen Normandy are supported by the Pôle Mobilité et Promotion.
- The Pôle Espace Monde handles the reception of international students from outside the EU on individual mobility enrolled through Campus France.
- The Euraxess Centre supports international researchers and PhD students (recruitment and research stays) hosted by a research unit of the University of Rouen Normandy, providing assistance with administrative and practical procedures.
Proposed services
- Pôle Espace Monde supports individual mobility students year-round with administrative procedures, particularly regarding residence rights, in partnership with the Seine-Maritime Prefecture.
- Pôle Mobilité et Promotion assists Erasmus+ and bilateral agreement students throughout the year, providing information ahead of their stay (housing, opening a French bank account).
Each unit organizes a one-stop welcome desk from late August to late September offering:
- Administrative registration and student card issuance
- Contacts for academic advisors and course registration
- Information on student services (preventive healthcare, sports, culture pass, etc.)
- A welcome bag with information on the city and university life (culture, associations)
The Espace Monde desk also provides social security registration on-site with CPAM present twice a week.
Activities for International Students:
- French language courses
- Excursions and cultural events
- Integration events
For international researchers and PhD students:
- Information on entry/residency conditions and issuance of official documents for "Talent Researcher" visa
- Assistance with visas/residence permits
- Income tax declarations
- Social security registration (non-salaried individuals)
- CAF housing aid application
- Housing assistance
- Transportation guidance
Partners
- CROUS
- CPAM
- CAF
- My Astuce
- ESN (Erasmus Student Network)
- Prefecture
- Tax authorities
Dates and times
Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Address
Pôle Espace Monde & Pôle Mobilité et Promotion
International Relations Office – Espace Michel Serres
Rue Thomas Becket, 76821 Mont-Saint-Aignan Cedex
Euraxess Service Centre
Research and Innovation Office
1, rue Thomas Becket, 76821 Mont-Saint-Aignan Cedex
Contact
- Structured mobility students: mobilite.in@univ-rouen.fr
- Individual mobility students: espacemonde@univ-rouen.fr
- PhD students: euraxess-urn@univ-rouen.fr
Welcome Events
- Welcome desk, "Bienvenue à l’Université" – welcome month from late August to early October across campuses to introduce services and associations.
- Integration evening
Buddy Program
Organized by the Orientation Office, buddying is available year-round. Students are matched based on discipline and study year. Official meetups and informal exchange opportunities are encouraged.
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CollectionStudent citiesMise à jourDecember 2023