FAQ
Studying Abroad at Nancy Université 2 By Ms. Ha P. Nguyen (Spring 2008) What are some useful traveling tips in France? Check out: http://www.voyages-sncf.fr/ to reserve train tickets. Purchase “Carte 12-25” (costs around 50 Euros) for youth to get up to 50% discount on each purchase. How do I get to Nancy from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)? There are two ways to can get to Nancy: Option 1: Take a train from CDG to Gare Lorraine, and then take a bus (buy at the station) from Gare Lorraine to Gare de Nancy. This option is less hassle with your luggage. Option 2: Take a metro from CDG to Gare du Nord (Blue Line B). From there you can either walk to Gare de l’Est or take the metro (Purple Line 4). There is a direct train from Gare de l’Est to Gare de Nancy. Do I need to take the two-week intensive course before the semester starts? You are not required to take the intensive course. As the intensive course is designed mainly for European exchange students (Erasmus) who wish to take regular courses at the university, some students who only take classes at DeFLE (Département de Francais Langue Etrangère) would not find the intensive course match with their levels. However, it is a great way to make friends at the beginning and learn some cultural tips. How do I know which classes I will take? If you are registered at DeFLE, you will not know which classes you will take or which groups you will placed in until you get to Nancy. Usually a few days before the semester starts, you will take the placement test which includes a short essay about yourself and a 10-minute interview with the teachers. Based on your performance, you will then be placed in your appropriate level (there are 9 in total). How do I know which exam I have to take at the end of the semester? There are 6 different exams that you can take A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2 with A1 being the easiest and C2 is the hardest (your program fee includes one free exam). Depends on which group you will be placed in then you can decide which exam will match your level. For example, a student in group 9 will be more likely to try to pass C1 and C2. During the semester, you can consult your teachers for their recommendation. What are the residence halls like? There are four residence halls that are most popular for exchange students to live in:
Boudonville: pretty old but right next to Faculté des Lettres (where you take language classes) and the swimming pool. The location is ideal to get around. Old Monbois: not that far from La Faculté, close to Resto Université and a bit newer than Boudonville New Monbois: close to La Faculté, studio style with your own bathroom. The space is usually filled up quickly Médreville: quite far from La Faculté (you have to take a bus), but it’s newly renovated.