Guide for Foreign Students - Post Bac Métiers d'art et Design - Institut Sainte Geneviève — Post Bac Métiers d'art et Design
Location
The school is located in central Paris near the Jardin du Luxembourg, the nearest underground stations being Luxembourg (RER B), Saint Placide (Line 4), Notre Dame des champs (line 12).
As for public transport, please visit the website : www.ratp.fr/en/aide-contact
Accommodation
There is no hall of residence. The school does not provide accommodation but can help students to find suitable lodgings.
This website may help you : www.campusfrance.org/en/student-housing-france
Student card
The school provides a student card which you may use to gain free entry or reduced entry to most of the museums in Paris. The card also entitles you to a reduction on public transport.
Fees
Erasmus students are not required to pay fees.
Social security / Illness
If you are an Erasmus student you do not need to make a contribution to social security. You must, however, bring a European medical card from your own country.
Meals
There is a refectory at the college which provides meals at lunchtime only. It costs about 7 €. But you have to pay for the whole semester. You may bring your lunch and eat at the “foyer”.
Attendance
Regular attendance is expected at all classes.
If you attend regularly you will be eligible for maximum credits (30 ECTS per semester)
Library
It is possible for you to use the library facilities and to borrow books. Please consult the Erasmus coordinator for further details.
Holidays
Toussaint : from Saturday 18th October 2025 to Monday 3th November 2025.
Christmas : from Saturday 20th December 2025 to Monday 5th January 2026
Winter : from Saturday 21th February 2026 to Monday 9th March 2026.
Spring : from Saturday 18th April 2026 to Monday 04th May 2026.
Bank account
If you want advice as to how to open a bank account, visit the website : expatica — open a bank account information
CONTACT :
Bureau de relations internationales / international relation office
Anne Le Tallec : adjlt@isg6.paris
FOR FURTHER INFORMATIONS
https://agence.erasmusplus.fr/fiches-pratiques/mobilite-de-lenseignement-superieur-etudiant/
https://ec.europa.eu/education/education-in-the-eu/european-student-card-initiative_fr