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Welcome to HEC Paris!

The International Society student club has

prepared this brief guide to facilitate your
arrival on campus and to help you adapt to
the HEC and French lifestyle. Here you will
find explanations of how things work on
campus, in Jouy-en-Josas, in Paris, and
France in general. You will also find countless
tips and tricks that will make your stay more
enjoyable.
We are very excited to welcome you to Jouy
and wish you all the best for the beginning of
this year at HEC!

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 Table of
GETTING STARTED
Contents
Campus access & Transport ………….……………………… 1
Banking ………………………………………………………….…………………10
Housing & Tips ………………………………………………………………..13
Cell Phone subscription options ……………………………..….14
Healthcare ……………..……………………………………………….…….15
Insurance ……………………………………………………………….…………22
CVEC……………………………………………………………….……….23
Food venues …………………………………………………………………….24

HEC CAMPUS LIFE

A quick guide of the campus………………………………….27
The HEC IS team …………………………………………………………..29
Jouy’s urban dictionary ………………………………………………..31
Events & parties …………………………………………………………….35
Athletics & gym ……………………………………………………………..37
The BDE Among Zeus .………………………………………………….40
The BDE contribution ……………………………………………………41
The JE Trading Bad .………………………………………………………42
The BDA Azur et Asm’art………………………………………………43
Some more associations…………………..... ….……………..44

TOURISM IN PARIS… ………………………………… ..……………..46

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Getting
started

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 Campus Access

From Paris to the HEC campus

From Paris to the closest train station: Jouy en Josas (RER C)
A. From Paris Montparnasse, take the SNCF “Transilien N” line
towards Saint-Cyr and get off at Versailles Chantiers. There,
get on the REC C heading to Massy-Juvisy and get off at
Jouy-en-Josas.
B. From Paris Gare de Lyon, take the subway line 14 to the
Bibliothèque François Mitterrand station. There, get on the RER
C heading to Versailles-Chantiers and stop at Jouy en Josas.
C. From Saint-Michel:
- take the RER C towards Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (NOT
Versailles Chantiers, which would take much longer! Both
trains go in the same direction but the latter stops at every
train station) and get off the train at Versailles-Chantiers.
There, you can take the RER C towards Versailles Chateau
Rive Gauche or Musée d’Orsay and stop at Jouy-en-Josas.
- take the RER B heading to Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse and
stop at Massy-Palaiseau. There, you can either:
– get on the SAVAC shuttle run by HEC (be sure to check
the schedule before) at the Massy Vilmorin exit.
– get on the RER C bound for Versailles-Chantiers and stop
at Jouy-en-Josas.
- take the RER B heading to Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse and
stop at Le Guichet. There, you can take the bus 9 towards
Campus HEC.

From Jouy-en -Josas train station to HEC campus :

In front of the station, take a bus (n°9 or n°32) to HEC
campus (feel free to ask the driver if you are not sure about
the direction, or, walk to HEC (it takes around 20 minutes).

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SAVAC Shuttles
A private company, SAVAC, provides a shuttle service both
between HEC and Massy-Palaiseau and between HEC and the
Pont de Sèvres station on Metro line 9 every day.
You can book the shuttle via an app called "Karos" for just 1.50
€.
SAVAC also provides a bus service between HEC and Versailles
Chantiers or HEC and Denfert-Rochereau on weekends, until
late at night for free.
The SAVAC timetable is available on the HEC intranet as well as
in the HEC app.

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From Charles De Gaulle or Orly Airport
From CDG Airport, take the RER B line (blue) towards
Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse and get off at Massy-Palaiseau. The
previous page explains how to reach Jouy-en-Josas from
there.
From Orly Airport, take the Orlyval, working from 6am to
11:35pm, towards Antony. From Antony, you must take the
RER, B line (blue) towards Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse and get
off at Massy-Palaiseau. The previous page explains how to
reach Jouy-en-Josas from there.

Networks and timetables on smartphone

Both RATP and SNCF services provide a mobile application on
your smartphone (Android or iOS versions) including maps,
route planners, timetables and live information on traffic
incidents. Two real must-haves!

We also recommend you to download the

Citymapper app to get around Paris. It is
particularly useful when the train service workers
go on strike : the app takes it all into account,
unlike, for instance, Google Maps

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A few things to know about Parisian public
transportation
• Timetable: the Metro and the RER (the suburban rail service)
operate on a daily basis from 5:30am to 1am (up to 2am on
Fridays, Saturdays and bank holidays - Metro only).
• Noctilien : night bus service is also available from 0:30 am to
5:30 am.
• Customer Information: an information service designed for
tourists and foreigners is available in several languages at
www.ratp.fr. An app for iPhone and Android also exists (very
useful, trust us!).
• Price: 1 ticket = €1.90, 10 tickets = €16.90 (inner Paris).
From Jouy-en-Josas to Paris, one ‘Origine-Destination’ ticket =
around €4.50, 10 tickets = around €36. That makes 20% off if
you buy 10 tickets.
• Your can also purchase a Ticket T online (for inner Paris
only), with an extra charge for shipping.
• On weekends and public holidays, you can buy a day ticket
called Navigo Jeunes Week-end (from €4.10). It works
everywhere and it’s unlimited for one day! But beware, you
must be under 26.

• Safety: always keep a careful eye on your personal

belongings as pickpockets are known to operate in the metro
and RER area (especially around “Châtelet - Les Halles” and
“Gare du Nord”).
• Maps: feel free to ask for a printed map at any RATP or SNCF
help desk.
• Important warning: RATP and SNCF are two separated
entities, though they are both state-owned. RATP only
manages the metro, buses, tram lines and RER A and B,
whereas RER C, D and E as well as “Transilien” trains are
regulated by the national railway company, SNCF.

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The Imagine R Card
The Carte Imagine R is a travel pass for students and pupils between 12
and 25 allowing its owner to travel inside the Paris Île-de-France region. It
is the cheapest and most convenient student transportation pass. More
details here :
https://www.ratp.fr/en/titres-et-tarifs/imagine-r-student-travel-pass

How to apply?
1. Apply online on:
https://www.jegeremacartenavigo.fr/souscription/imaginR/ide
ntification_imaginer, click on « Continuer » under « Créer mon
espace personnel » (meaning « Create my account »)
2. A question will pop up and ask you whether you have
subscribed an Imagine R card or not, select « Non »
3. Then click on « Etudiant » (meaning student), and click on
« souscrire »
4. Make sure « Je n’ai pas de pass Navigo » is ticked, create your
personal space and fill out the application form. You must
upload a photo, a certificate of enrolment and a RIB (French
bank account details).

How to get it?

It will take about 2 weeks for the Imagine R agency to process
your pass, therefore make sure to apply as soon as possible. If
your pass is not ready within 3 weeks, you must contact the
Imagine R agency as soon as possible. The pass costs € 350 per
year (or € 38 monthly).
To cancel your Imagine R contract, you must write a letter
explaining that you are about to leave the country. You must
submit your acceptance letter in French with the end date of your
school year. You must send your Imagine R card by registered
letter (accusé de réception at the post office) and mail it to:
Agence Imagine’R,
95905 Cergy-Pontoise Cedex 9

Make sure you don’t close your French bank account

before getting your money back!
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 Banking
Creating a bank account
It is really worth opening a French bank account for one or
two semesters! Indeed, depending on your current bank
account features, some processing fees may apply to
international payments. To avoid them, banking in France is a
good alternative.
Please note that opening a French bank account is
compulsory for non-EU students who will need to renew
their residence permit in France by the end of the academic
year.
In September and October, each local agency will have
a booth on campus to inform you about the different
procedures, give you financial advice and schedule an
appointment to open an account.
Depending on your situation, you will need to bring the
original documents of:
• A proof of your identity with a recent photo on it (valid
passport, valid French “titre de séjour” or valid identity
card).
• A proof of your home address in France (provided by HEC
if you live on-campus, please see us otherwise).
• A certificate of enrollment (provided by HEC).
If you are interested in opening a French account,
we encourage you to choose BNP Paribas or HSBC.
The advantages are:
• You benefit from international partnerships (Bank
of America, Barclays, Deutsche Bank,
Scotiabank) and use your card to withdraw
money free of charge!
• No account management fees.
• Free chequebooks.
• Insurance against loss or theft of your means
of payment, ID papers, keys.
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What do Frenchies pay with?
Debit Cards (“Carte Bleue” or CB in French) are widely
accepted in France. The main suppliers are Visa and
Mastercard. Debit card payments and withdrawals are
secured with a PIN code (Personal Identifier Number).
Some stores do not accept American Express cards.

Cheques are used much more often in France than in

most other European countries. Most of the time, you
will need to provide a proof of your identity (passport,
valid ID or residence permit) when paying by cheque.
Be careful: bouncing cheque or exceeding your overdraft
facility when paying with a cheque can have serious
consequences in France, such as being prohibited from
holding a bank account for up to 5 years!

RIB (“Relevé d’Identité Bancaire”) is your current

French bank account details. Your suppliers will require
a RIB if you want to pay by direct debit for instance. The
bank will also provide you with an IBAN number, which
is your international identity number, needed for
international transfers.

The TIP (Titre Interbancaire de Paiement) is a

temporary payment order, widely spread for recurrent
payments (phone, electricity, phone utility bills). You
authorize the payment by signing a detachable slip
already filled out with your bank account details, which
is sent with your bill.

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Lydia: an application that allow contactless payment
and is very broadly used in HEC, especially in the
Wunder and the Zinc (rather than cash payment). Make
sure you get this application if your phone number
allows it.

Pumpkin : Basically the same thing as Lydia, be sure

to download both Lydia and Pumpkin as some
associations only accept Lydia or Pumpkin payments.

Transfer orders can be issued via the banks’ web site

most of the time. Please note that, for security reasons,
you will need at least a couple of days after having filled
in your beneficiary account details, in order to secure
any future transfers to this person or institution.

Be sure to provide complete details of the current

account to whom you would like to send money,
otherwise you might have to support additional
charges!!

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 Housing & Tips
Living on-campus is a tremendous experience which will allow
you direct exposure to the main student events throughout the
academic year.
The « Service de la Résidence » where you can pick up your
keys is located in the C building. Open from Monday to Friday,
from 8:30am to 5:30pm. You can reach them with all your
housing-related queries.

Laundry: buildings AP/L1/M1 have a laundry room on their

ground floors. They all require tokens that you can buy from
the residence’s staff at the campus entrance (S building).
€3/wash and €2/drying. By the way, there also is a dry cleaner
in Jouy-en-Josas, at 50 avenue Jean Jaurès.

C.A.F. (French Housing Benefit): you can get a reimbursement

of a part of their accommodation fees. Apply online on
http://www.caf.fr. You must submit: a French bank account, a
proof of accommodation in France, your contract lease, a birth
certificate translated into French, a valid French residence
permit for non EU students (visa + OFII sticker or “carte de de
séjour), the amount of your financial resources for 2016, a
French phone number. You can contact us for more details.
After the application, you will receive a beneficiary number.
Always keep this number safe.
Mail:
• Regular mail is delivered from Monday to Friday. A
notification will be sent to you by email and you can collect
your packages at the S building.
• Outgoing mail: mailboxes (located in the hall of each
building) are collected every morning. Mail and packages
must be stamped. You can buy stamps at the post office in
Jouy-en-Josas, at 1 rue du Temple or online:
https://boutique.laposte.fr/commande-de-timbres.

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 Phone Plans
Wireless phone plans are pretty cheap in France! Ordering and
managing your phone plan online is probably the best deal,
given that each mobile network provider offers low-cost
packages including unlimited calls, texting, and several Go of
data for Internet connection, for approximately €20/month.
Furthermore, you can cancel your plan anytime for free. Some
operators also enable you to call either mobile phones in North
America and/or in the European Union and go online without
additional fees.

Beware: the subscription process is always in French... Feel

free to contact us if you need help to get an online plan, or to
get the address of the nearest phone operator agencies.
Here are some low-cost operators you may choose:

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 Health
Coverage
YOU MUST HAVE HEALTHCARE COVERAGE DURING
YOUR ENTIRE STAY IN FRANCE! But the registration
process only has to be done after your arrival. Don’t
worry, HEC will guide you through the whole process.

All students are required to have healthcare coverage,

which is divided into two parts:
- the Sécurité Sociale (state-run healthcare coverage
commonly known as “La Sécu”) which is the compulsory part,
- and the complementary private healthcare coverage which
is optional “Mutuelle complémentaire” (but strongly advised)
To be entitled to benefit from French Health Plan (sécurité
sociale), you must be enrolled in a higher education school and
be a legal resident in France : etudiant-etranger.ameli.fr

Joining the French health plan coverage is free of charge.

The Sécurité Sociale pays back only a percentage of your
expenses (consultations, medicines, Xrays, blood tests, …),
and the difference between your reimbursement and the
amount you paid can be made up by your “mutuelle
complémentaire” (depending on your plan).

For more information please call a dedicated English

Speaking Sécurité Sociale helpdesk : 08 11 36 36 46

Here is the email address of the people responsible for Social

Security at HEC: securitesociale@hec.fr. Their job is to help
you with the registration process and answer your questions.

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Register to the Securité Sociale
The Sécurité Sociale is a public and state-run policy..
Generally speaking, Sécurité Sociale refunds about 70% of
medical fees. Medicine and drugs are refunded on varying
scales, from 35%. To 65%, but no medicines delivered without
a prescription is refunded. A piece of advice: if you have a
prescription for a brand-name medicine, ask for the generic
version (“générique” in French) or accept to take it if the
pharmacist asks. They will be exactly the same (Medication),
except the reimbursement rate for generic versions is
considerably higher.

PLEASE NOTE:
• This coverage DOES NOT cover extra insurance like
repatriation, travel insurance or civil liability (see Insurance
page 20)
• All patients are required to register with a general
practitioner (“médecin traitant”), in order to receive the full
reimbursement. If you have to see a specialized practitioner
(often expensive), ask your general practitioner to write you
a referral for it: you will get better reimbursement. The
system is quite complex, so it’s always better to check first
about coverage for any non-emergency treatment.
• French Health Security plan is effective from the date of your
connection to the registration link: you must be covered by
your own health coverage before September 1st. An original
birth certificate potentially with translation and apostille will
be required for upload, a school certificate, a copy of your
passport or “titre de séjour” and your RIB (French bank
details).

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La Carte Vitale
You will be given a social security
card (green and yellow with your
picture and electronic chip on it):
the “Carte vitale” (literally “vital
card” meaning if you lose it, you
shall instantly die, but then again
of course you won’t, this isn’t
Game of Thrones, relax).
It is a credit-card-size card that certifies your entitlement to
health insurance in France. It replaces the paper-based refund
system.
Be patient! You might have to wait for a long time before you
receive your “carte vitale”. For M1 students, please note that
your “carte vitale” be sent to you during your gap year or even
after.
Make sure you give a valid address in France to the Sécurité
Sociale and update it when required.

How can I Acquire That Precious Item?

After completing the sécurité sociale online
questionnaire and uploading the required documents,
the sécurité sociale administration will start the process
of creating a “carte vitale” that will be sent to you (may
takes 4 months)

If you come from Quebec and hold France-Quebec agreement

certificates: you are not required to register as you benefit from
reciprocal agreements between the Sécurité Sociale and the
RAMQ. You must to register with the Caisse Primaire d’Assurance
Maladie services internationales(CPAM) closest to your place of
residence and present your RAMQ certificates. You will be
refunded according to the French social security reimbursement
rates.

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 For European Students
Students registered for health insurance in their
native country are required to connect site online
as of September 1st, 2018 :
etudiant-etranger.ameli.fr
For more information please call English Speaking
Sécurité Sociale helpdesk : 08 11 36 36 46

Optional but heavily advised: the

Mutuelle complémentaire
● What in the name of Jouy might that other
thing be?
In addition to “Sécurité Sociale” it is strongly recommended to
also subscribe to a complementary Healthcare policy (“mutuelle
complémentaire”), the goal of which is to refund the health
expenses not reimbursed by the social security. It is particularly
needed if you have to go to a specialist, especially a dentist, an
ophthalmologist or a psychologist: their consultation fees are
often high and badly reimbursed by social security.
The refund level of your top-up plan depends on the contract
you choose to subscribe to. You can subscribe any time of the
year and only pay for the months you are covered for.

● How can I subscribe to that?

Different types of plans are available: you can see the details
on the website of the company. To subscribe to this additional
student coverage, you may contact SMEREP www.smerep.fr or
LMDE www.lmde.fr, they provide that service. All the
registration processes : can be completed online. Beware: that
is a automatically renewed contract that you can cancel up to 2
months prior to the end of the contract by registered letter.

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 Keep it comin’
Campus Medical Center
(Infirmerie, L building)
Two nurses
They are here Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 6 pm (but not
during academic holidays). In case you miss a class because
you are sick, you have to go and see the nurses and get a
medical certificate (as proof for the administration that you
were ill). They are here for you if you have a health problem, if
you need someone to talk to, or if you have some questions. If
you need to do a blood test, they can take the blood samples,
send them to the laboratory and give you some advice about
the results.
Catherine Hortus: +33(0)1 39 67 74 00
Jennifer Vincent: +33(0)1 39 67 97 12
If the medical center is closed, please call : +33(0)1 39 67 96 96
Two Psychologists
Claire Marine FRANCOIS PONCET : 06 08 32 79 75 or
cm.fp@wanadoo.fr (on wednesdays at HEC)
Anne Sophie CHERON : 06 98 28 34 34 or
anne-sophie.cheron@reversens.fr (once or twice a week at
HEC)

A psychiatrist
Psychiatric consultations with David GOURION on Thursdays
A new psychiatrist is currently being recruited.
Appointment required at medical-center@hec.fr, or you can
contact the medical center (see above)

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 Generalist Practitioner
Dr. Déborah Cohen-Rouah
Free of charge, no appointment required.
Tuesday and Friday mornings : make sure to have an
appointment by contacting the medical centre per phone or
mail: +33(0)1 39 67 74 00 or at medical-center@hec.fr
2 doctors for Student Medical Examination for sport certificate,
prevention and vaccinations : appointment required-free of
charge

We’re still not done...

In case of minor illnesses (cold, cough, headache, stomach
ache, …), there are many drugs that you can get without a
prescription: just go to the pharmacy and explain what your
problem is, and they will give you some medicine or advise you
to go see a general practitioner if a prescription is needed.
If you need to see a specialist or to go to a hospital, or if you
require specific tests (X ray…), the closest place where you can
find what you need is Versailles.
Here is a list of some general practitioners working in Jouy.
Don’t hesitate to ask the nurses if you need some information!

General Practitioners – OUTSIDE HEC, near the campus :

1) Drs AZOYAN and BONTE (medical centre Saclay) :

+33(0)1 69 33 16 30, from Monday to Friday
53, rue CURIE
91400 Saclay

2) Dr FOURMY Laure : +33(0)1 42 58 87 74

5, Parc de Diane
78350 Jouy-en-Josas

3) Dr LORIGNY Cabinet medical Saclay Bourg

1, Allée de la Commanderie
91400 Saclay
Video consultation : https://www.medadom.com

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 International Hospitals OUTSIDE HEC
Here are the addresses of two international hospitals that can
help you in case of major problems.
American Hospital of Paris
63 Boulevard Victor Hugo
92200 Neuilly-sur-Seine
(Extra cost might not be refunded by French Sécurité sociale or Mutuelle
complémentaire)
http://www.american-hospital.org/

Institut Hospitalier Franco-Britannique

http://www.ihfb.org/fr/accueil.php
4 rue Kléber
92300 Levallois
Phones: +33(0)1 47 59 59 59
/ +33(0)1 46 39 22 00

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY...

Call : +33(0)1 39 67 96 96
Or email at : medical-center@hec.fr

SAMU (ambulance): 15 or 112 (European number)

SOS médecins: 01 39 58 58 58 (doctors available 24/7,
who can write prescriptions or come visit you
in case of real emergencies)

Police: 17
Fire Dept. (and other emergencies): 18
For any further information, feel free to refer to HEC portal
/ My life on campus / Wellness and Support

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 Insurance
Injury Cover, Civil liability and
Repatriation assistance (mandatory)
All students must subscribe to an insurance policy covering
the following risks which will be effective as of September 1st,
either under a parent’s plan or purchased independently. The
requirement generally assures that resources are available to
cover expenses related to accidents or injuries.
1. Civil liability (generally included in the Housing Insurance
subscribed for your room via banks)
2. Individual accidents
3. Repatriation assistance
4. Medical expenses abroad only in case of an accident.
For that, you can choose:
1. The CCIP has selected for you an insurance package put
together especially for HEC students with the ACS insurance
company negotiated at €15 for the school year. This insurance
package is only valid for students previously registered to the
French Social Security health plan.
(password: cciparisidf)
2. Alternatively, SMEREP and LMDE complementary healthcare
coverages also include this insurance.

Housing Insurance
Even though you live on-campus, your room/apartment has to
be covered. Most banks offer Housing Insurance Plans, as well
as social security companies (SMEREP, LMDE...). Basic
housing insurance generally amounts to €40/year.

Major Insurances
Maaf, Gan, AXA…
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 CVEC
CVEC (Contribution de Vie Etudiante et du Campus / Student
and Campus Life Contribution) :

The CVEC is a national compulsory tax (except for Exchange

students who are exempted) and costs €91 for the academic
year 2019-2020. The money collected benefits to all students
on campus.
Step by step guide to pay CVEC and acquire your CVEC
number :
● Log in to: messervices.etudiant.gouv.fr and create an
account.
● Indicate what city/town you study in. In your case, it is
Jouy-en-Josas.
● Connect yourself on the dedicated website
cvec.etudiant.gouv.fr
● Settle your CVEC either by payment or exoneration.
● Download your certificate and save it carefully.
● Fill in your CVEC number on your HEC Paris portal.
Don’t hesitate to visit CVEC page on HEC intranet: Services on
Campus / Student Services / CVEC
If you have any specific questions, don’t hesitate to contact:
cvec@hec.fr

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 Food Venues
Dining Hall: the unmissable RU
“RU” stands for “Restaurant Universitaire” (Student
Restaurant): that’s the regular place where students gather to
have lunch and dinner every day. A wide range of options is
displayed to you: traditional French canteen food, italien food,
vegan options, delicious desserts... Depending on the meal you
choose, the price varies and generally amounts to €3-7. You
can pay with your HEC ISIC card (given to you at your arrival)
that you may top up directly with the cashier. Cash and debit
card accepted. Here are the opening hours:

Mon-Thu Fri Sat Sun

11.30 AM 11.30 AM CLOSED CLOSED
Lunch - - - -
1.45 PM 1.45 PM CLOSED CLOSED
6.45 PM CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED
Dinner - - - -
8.15 PM CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED

Le Gustave: the “gourmet”

alternative to the RU
The Gustave is a multipurpose space: it houses a co-working area, a
restaurant, a bookstore, and a tearoom welcoming each day students,
professors, and administrative staff. The Gustave is situated in the N
Building, just behind the RU. It opens every day of the week from 9 am
to 9 pm, and on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 9pm.
During week days, the Gustave proposes a serie of delicious treats for
lunch and diner. In the afternoon, it serves hot drinks in an edgy
environment, a perfect hang-out place between friends, especially in
winter when you are looking for somewhere heartwarming to escape
Jouy’s cold and humid weather.

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During week-ends, the Gustave restaurant is probably THE place to be
for lunch and diner. On Saturday and Sunday, the Gustave proposes a
special « week-end » formula: a large dish to share + side dish + an
often outstanding dessert for only 5 euros! The food is good, the
products are local and the Gustave is also vegetarien-friendly!

What if I don’t like the RU?

You can enjoy a good old breakfast from Monday to Friday at both the
S Building and T Building Kfets opening at 7.30am. The T Building Kfet
also sells sandwiches and salad boxes during lunch time if you are in a
hurry.
Foodtrucks also come to the campus from times to times, especially for
diner. At the current moment of writing (amid the covid pandemic), we
still don’t know if the usual foodtrucks will be authorized to come back
on the campus for the 2020 Fall Term. If they do, the Burger Foodtruck
(Tuesday and Thursday) and Casa Streat (Pizza food truck on
Thursday) make good food.
If you walk on campus sometimes, you will often see a guy pedaling a
sort of rickshaw with a huge green box at the front. This is the
“Bimbimgo”. Bimbimgo is a food delivery service promoted by a French
food start-up that aims at serving hot food to university students to
their campus dorms. The concept is simple: download the Bimbimgo
app, order your food to your dorm at HEC Paris, and wait for your food
to arrive on your doorstep ;). The delivery is fast, the food is cheap and
pretty good!
Talking about ordering food online, Uber-eats offers food delivery to
HEC Paris (including a McDonald’s). The only downside is that you have
to fetch it up in front of the Campus gate.
You can also buy food or other stuff at the supermarket near HEC :
Auchan (btw the CEO of Auchan Group is a HEC alumni ;)) . The
Auchan even has a pretty correct sushi counter selling freshly made
sushis. However, if you are a good cook, don’t forget to invite us to test
your extraordinary talent ;)
Le Napolitain (“Le Napo” as students call it) : pizza, pasta, burgers,
salads just in front of the campus, next to the Auchan.
The charming city of Jouy en Josas also offers some pretty good
restaurant choices, including a well-praised Moroccan restaurant.

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Campus Life

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A Quick Guide to the Campus for a
real Campusard (see Jouy’s urban dictionary ;))
The HEC Paris Campus is huuuuge, no one can assert that he
knows every spot, every small path and every secret of the
Campus. You will spend some memorable moments at some
iconic spots of the campus: having a bbq by the lake, sipping
a beer by the Potajouy, studying at the library before the
midterms, partying hard at the Kfet on a Thurday night or
even trying to swim in the « crystal-clear » HEC lake (it’s a
thing ;))…But the campus is also full of mysterious wonders,
here are a few of them that we wanna share with you:

• The campus is home to some pretty festive party animals,

but it is also home to a group of deers! If you are lucky,
sometimes at night or at dawn, you can see them
wandering around the campus. A good place to spot them
is by the U building (the building of the library)!

• For the adventurers, the campus is also home to an

abandoned farm and abandonned greenhouses. A perfect
setting for a horror movie or for a rap music video. It is
located on the other side of the Rugby field by the lake, the
exact location is kept as a secret from generation to
generation at HEC…

• If you ever wanna take the RER to go to Paris or have

dinner at the city centre of Jouy, you can walk to the Jouy
en Josas trainstation in less than 10 minutes by taking the
path showed in red on the map. The path starts behind the
N building (the RU building) and ends up in front of a small
door that you can open with your HEC ISIC card. The road
can save you a lot of time from going out by the HEC front
gate and bypassing the whooooooooole campus wall.

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 The Team
The HEC International Society is a student association that aims at
improving your on-campus experience. We are here to answer all of your
questions, be the bridge between the HEC administration and yourself
and to support your projects on campus!
Whenever you have a problem or a question, you can always
come see us on the ground floor of the G building (local IS) or
contact one of us (see next page) by phone, on WhatsApp or
Messenger. We’d be happy to help. We’re more likely to
answer if you contact one of us directly though, so you
might want to add us on Facebook (see next page).

You can also reach us through our Facebook Avatar ”Benjamin

Ternational” or our Facebook Page “HEC International
Society”.

The Welcome Weeks

IS welcomes you and sets up daily events to help you meet other French
or foreign students, but also discover Paris and settle down on campus.
We’ve planned lots of activities for you: cultural events, parties, campus
tours, trips to IKEA to buy furniture, dinners and drinks on campus, and
a lot of other surprises and occasions to meet your fellows.

A lot of on- and off-campus

activities all year long!
If the Covid-19 restrictions allow it, we will organize for you late-night
drinks at the Kfet with food from all over the world; museum and castle
visits, a buddy operation (meet a French student and/or exchange advice
and share language skills with each other); huge dinners at Napo with IS
team members; two IS POWs in December and May (see next pages); a
trip to a French region (last year it was Strasbourg) and many many
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 Jouy’s Urban Dictionary
HEC students have a dialect of their own. Here are some
explanations so you don’t get lost.

1A / 2A / 3A: respectively 1st, 2nd and 3rd year students. 1A =

L3. 2A = M1. 3A = M2.
Admin: short for « Administration », a very common term that
students use to designate the HEC school administration
Apéro:
1)In the common french language, it is a « meal » just before
dinner which involves snacks, alcohol, friends and laughter
2)In Jouy’s Urban language, it designates the recruitment event of
a student association (like a « rush » in North American
universities) at the beginning of the Fall Semester
Association (or “Asso”): broad terminology for a student
organization.
Bacchanales: (the French term for the Ancient Roman festival
Bacchanalia) a party organised twice a year on the HEC Campus
on a Tuesday night by a number of student organisations,
namely the Wunder. No need for further explanations, everything
is in the name ;)
Bab: A tradition of HEC sports’ teams. At midnight on a POW
night: all the sports’ team-members gather around to sing their
sport’s traditional songs.
Batzet (located in T building): also known as the “Bâtiment des
Études”, where all Bachelor and Master programs have their
classes, conferences and exams.
BDA: Bureau des Arts (Art Student Organization). It has
increasingly become an important club in HEC. There now even is
a BDA campaign (in December): you must “list” (see “Lister (v),
Listeux (n)”) and get elected by the whole campus to get into the
new BDA every year. This year’s BDA is the BDA Azur et Asm’art
=> see page 43.
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BDE: Bureau des Élèves (Student Council) => see page 40.
Boom d’HEC : the year’s biggest party on the HEC Campus!! It
is usually organised by the BDE during the Spring Semester. It
is like a mini-festival, starring very often world-renowned artists
like Led Zeppelin in the 1967 edition, David Guetta in the 2005
edition, and more recently Kavinsky.
Campagne BDE, Campagne BDA and Campagne JE: three
major student council campaigns that take place in November
(for the Junior Entreprise or JE), December (for the BDA) and
December-February (for the BDE) with several events such as
special POWs, “hotlines”, etc. These campaigns are essentially
what makes the HEC campus life so thrilling. You’ll be stunned
by how they they’ll change your everyday life on campus.
Campusard: a HEC student who loves and is very active in the
campus life. An ancient legend even says that a campusard
prefers Jouy to Paris…
Césure:
1) The french word for “gap year”
2) Or more commonly, the term that HEC students use to call
the mandatory gap year between their M1 and M2
Coopter (v): when a list wins a campaign, they get to choose
people that were not members of their list (former opponents or
strong supporters) to join them and form the new club together.
That’s called “co-opting” someone.
Choppe (n) / chopper (v): French kissing someone for just
one POW and avoiding him/her for months after this. You
probably won’t remember your choppes’ names or faces, but
your embarrassing friends sure will.
Connemara: the song everyone sings at the end of each POW
during a heart-warming moment of communion. Before you go
to your first POW, listen to “Les lacs du Connemara” by Michel
Sardou. Learn the lyrics by heart. It’s worth it.
Cusson: a major socialization event featuring wine drinking
(mostly) and funny songs.
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Danse du Limousin: the most famous song (or dance) on
campus (just after the Connemara). Ask for it during a cusson
dinner, you’ll see what it’s all about! (or just search it on
youtube, and you will see what you stumble on ;))
Intro: (or Intronisation) it is a ritual of every HEC students
organisations to welcome its newest members
Kfet: abbreviation from Cafeteria; it’s the name for two
different places.
1) a place in the Batzet that sells paninis, pizzas, salads, fruit
and coffee, run by Cathy and Marie, two adorable women; a
good place to go when you wish to flee the RU. There also is a
Kfet in the S Building.
2) the place next to the Gym where POWs happen.
Lister (v), Listeux (n): literally, “to list” is to campaign with
other students to get elected as the new BDE / JE / BDA.
Someone who lists is called a “listeux” (m) or a “listeuse” (f).
Lydia: the ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL tool on the HEC Campus.
It is a money payment app which you use constantly to pay
your entrance to POWs and to pay your beers for a night at the
Wunder or at the Zinc. The verb is “faire un Lydia”.
Marigot: a small marsh behind the H building. Newly elected
councils usually dive into it to celebrate their victory Made in
Jouy : a popular Facebook page which posts memes related to
Campus Life.
Matrixé: a term to qualify someone who embraces fully the
HEC Campus vibe or one of her/his student society’s vibe.
Napo:
1) “The Napolitain”: the pizza place across from the Campus,
next to Auchan.
2) “The Napolitain”: another pizza place across from the
Jouy-en-Josas RER station, go there if you wanna have
fairly good pizzas
Passation: a typical ritual that consists in transferring the
responsibility of a student organization from its 2A members to

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their 1A successors. It generally takes place towards the end
of the academic year.
Potajouy: a small permaculture farm situated behind the AP
buildings, run by a student organisation of the same name. In
early Autumn and in Spring, a small outside coffee-house is
opened by the farm.
POW: see Parties & POW. Be there... or be square.
Pré-POW/Before: a small warm-up party that you go to
before a POW, it is usually a festive moment that you spend
with the members of your student society.
RU: literally, “Restaurant Universitaire”, it’s the most common
place to have lunch and dinner on campus.
Shotgun: the “1st come, 1st served” often applies at HEC, so
be prepared to yell “SHOTGUN!!” or send a shotgun email as
fast as you can when you really want something everyone else
is after.
VM: “vieux manager”, nickname for students currently in gap
year (between 2A and 3A, see above) and usually doing
internships.
WEI: short for Week-End d’Intégration. A week-end organized
by the BDE at the beginning of the Fall Semester for all new
HEC students. It is usually set in a secret place, and rife with
partying and outdoor activities.
Wunder: one of the 2 campus bars. It opens around 5pm and
closes just before the Zinc opens. It’s located next to the Kfet
where the POWs are held.
Zinc (or the Z): the other campus bar, it opens around 10 or
11pm and closes at 2 or 3 am whenever there’s a member of
the Zinc club (or a Zinqueux /Zinqueuse) to hold it. Nice music
and nice beer for the happy few. Btw, did we forget to mention
that the pint of beer is ONLY 2€ ?

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 Events
Check your email and Facebook regularly : this is where you will receive invitations to all the
events on and off campus. You’ll soon see how many different parties, conferences, career
and alumni events are organized every week.

Major Events: IS events

In the passed years we have organised special dinners, drinks,
cussons, pizza nights, BBQs, open-air movies, Laser Games,
paintball games, visits of Versailles, POWs, and so much more.
This year we also have many cool things prepared for you, so get
ready !

Conferences
A lot of student organizations (HEC Débats, Contre-Courant,
European Horizon, HEC Monde Arabe, Haute Couture) invite
famous businessmen, scientific experts and talented artists to
share their experience and tell you about their professional life.
Many well-known speakers come to HEC: Nobel Prize winners,
Fields medalists, former Presidents, CEOs...

Career Events
“Forum Carrières”, Carrefours HEC (on January 23-24), Alumni
events, etc. Find your internship or your 1st job while meeting
professionals!

Café des Arts (CDA)

The BDA invite everyone on campus to come and enjoy music,
and dance performances (by the ‘Backstage’ association) for
unique “Café des Arts” sessions. Other art student organization
generally get involved in this terrific cultural event, mixing up
concerts and awesome shows!

Other events
Carribean cruise and Israel Trip, WEI and the trip to
Morocco/Tunisia, the Ski trip : these large events are managed
by specific student clubs throughout the year. Feel free to contact
us if you need more information.
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 Parties / POW
During the 2020-2021 academic year, the admin wasn’t able to
authorize POWs due to Covid. However we believe that such parties will
be taking place as of September. The first one will most likely be
absolutely legendary.

Party of the Week - POW

Every Thursday night, the BDE (or sometimes another club such
as IS, the JE or the BDA) invites HEC students (i.e. you) to a
party like no other. From 10pm to 2 or 3am, come join
EVERYONE on campus for the most celebrated tradition of all
time. For just €5-7 (if you’ve paid the campus contribution), you
enter the POW, get free beers, enjoy French and World music
and if you’re lucky you can even get some free burgers or sushi
at around 1am at the bar.
We don’t recommend you to put very expensive clothes and shoes to such parties as
beer can be spilled on you.

Party of the Month

To be short, the POM is an even bigger POW, and you should
definitely come to them to discover an amazing redesigned Kfet,
made entirely of refurbished bars and surprising cocktails, like
those we had during the POMpkin (celebrating Halloween) or
the POMpidou (held at the end of January)!

Soirées ouvertes
Some of the POWs are open to everyone, even non-HEC
students (whom we call “extés”). Crowds from every corner of
the world (or at least Paris) come join the party from dusk till
dawn.

Paris est une fête !

Jouy definitely is the place to be, but in case you’re getting
bored on the weekends or in the holidays, Paris’ bars and
nightclubs are here for you. Check out www.timeout.fr,
www.parisbouge.fr, or www.parislanuit.fr

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 Athletics &
Gym
There are many sport clubs on
campus that you can join, with
great facilities! It’s a great way
to improve your campus
experience, language skills and
to meet a lot of French and
international people.

HEC has a 1600 m2 sports hall

and 8000 m2-wide outdoor
fields including 2 soccer fields
(one synthetic and one turf), a
rugby field, tracks and fields, a
street basket/football court, and
2 tennis courts.

We have around 30 sport clubs

that represent HEC in university
competitions and European
tournements.

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Example of Sports planned for
2019-2020.
The new schedule will be online (HEC portal /My life On Campus
/Sports) by September 2021.
Here are the sports you can practice, where and when:

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 The BDE Among Zeus
BDE means “Bureau des Élèves”, or “Student Council”. The
Among Zeus are the current BDE. They were elected in April
2021. Most members of the BDE have “Amz” in their Facebook
names. The President of the BDE is Laura Da costa, you can
contact her via email (laura.da-costa@hec.edu).
To contact the BDE in general: association.bde@hec.edu. You
can also reach them on Facebook, their account is called
“Dalida Amz Costa”.
The BDE’s main role on campus includes:
• Organizing POWs every Thursday (see Events & Parties),
except of course when another student organization sets up
their own POWs.
• Organizing cool activities on the campus (sport tournaments,
free-range games, breakfasts, food trucks...).
• Being the link between students and the HEC Administration
or Service de la Résidence. They help students solve their
issues and answer all questions about campus life.
But to keep doing all of that, the BDE needs you.

P.S. : the BDE campaign takes place from February to April every year, just after
the JE and the BDA campaigns. During the period of these three campaigns
(basically from October to April) you will often be able to enjoy free food on the
stands of the different “listes” (candidates), as well as even win gifts by
participating in the “shotguns” and competitions they organize on Facebook.

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 The BDE Contribution
What in the name of Jouy is that?
As this new year begins, the BDE is to display its contribution
offers to you. We call it a “cotisation” or “cotiz”. It is essential
to our campus life and should not be overlooked. The amount
of money the contribution consists in depends on your
admission program: €80 for a 6-month Exchange program
student, €120 for a one-year Exchange program student, €180
for a two-year Direct International Admission program student
(these prices are indicative and might change a little this
year).
With that money, you help the BDE plan amazing, expensive
events that all contributors will enjoy. Those precious euros
make the POWs, the drinks and the games possible! You get
why a whole page of this book is dedicated to it.

Will we waste your money?

You can be sure we won’t. On the contrary, it might be the
most useful amount of money you’ll ever give to anyone. Both
the BDE and IS have constantly made sure throughout the
past years that all contributors enjoy their campus life the
most. As a contributor, you’ll have access to a great deal of
price reductions, up to 70%: for instance, you’ll enter the POW
for just €5 (instead of €15) and to all IS events for just €3 or
€4. You’ll also get all internship offers coming through the BDE
email address and you’ll be allowed to vote during the BDE
campaign to elect the 2021 council. Take our word for it, it’s
totally worth it.
Sixty years from now, when you’re on the verge of death and
you look back on your life, you’ll find comfort in the warm
thought that your epitaph won’t be blank. For on your
tombstone two words shall be engraved to outlive eternity
itself: I contributed.
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 The 2021 Junior Entreprise
Trading Bad
JE
The "Junior Entreprise", sometimes called "Junior Conseil",
mainly known as the "JE" is an association whose members
are in permanent contact with numerous companies that
need help from students such as you and me. These
companies offer missions that any HEC student can carry
out in exchange for payment. The JE is here to be the
intermediary between the two. They regularly send emails
detailing new missions and how much they pay.

Paying the JE contribution, amounting to only €16,

whether you’re staying at HEC for 6 months or 152 years,
allows you to receive all emails about available paid
missions AND enter the JE POWs for €7 only
(depending on the POW) instead of €15.

The current JE is the “Trading Bad”” team that was elected

in November 2019. Most of its members have “Tbd” in their
Facebook names. Their President is Ismail Mouelhi, you can
contact her via email (ismail.mouelhi@hec.edu). The next JE
will be elected in November 2021 and will take care of some
missions with them.

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 The 2020 BDA
Azur et Asm’art
Whether you are an electro fan, a future Picasso, a misunderstood
artist or simply curious, the Bureau des Arts (BDA) is for you.

The BDA keeps the heart of the campus beating with all the art
events you could ever want.
Get on stage and shine with “HEC Got A Talent”, unleash your guitar
at the Open Stages, show off your competitive spirit at the Arts
Trophies in Barcelona, reveal your artistic soul to the world at the
exhibitions of your work on campus…Many surprises await you on the
on the campus.

To entertain you, the BDA invites the greatest talents of the artistic
world, whether it be for an evening with famous comedians or a
conference with the director of the Paris Opera. Most importantly, the
BDA will bring Coachella back to the plains, with a music festival that
will turn the campus upside down... Away from the fog of the city,
the BDA opens the doors to the most popular shows of the Parisian
elite for the price of a kebab (or almost): Comédie Française, Opéra
de Paris, Odéon, Duc de Lombard and many others. If you're more of
a cultural visitor, don't panic, we'll take you on a VIP tour reserved
for HEC students in the most beautiful museums of the capital. You
can even go listen to "Taki Taki" and "Lean On" by DJ Snake for
nothing.

The BDA gathers members of all the campus associations and knows
how to think of the most festive ones. It will be there at all your
POWs to make you the ideal Jovacian: your party make-up and your
POW shoes will never have been so pimped out.

And if dreaming on stage or in concert is not enough, the BDA will

take you to the end of the world... or at least Europe, with its trip to
Amsterdam, Munich, or Venice! So don't hesitate any longer and let
the BDA Azur and Asm'ART take you to the 7th Heaven!

Contact:
Thomas Corcos (president) thomas.corcos-hitzelberger@hec.edu
Adrien Ferrand (Vice-president) adrien.ferrand@hec.edu
Victoire Oudin (Vice-president) victoire.oudin@hec.edu

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 Some more associations
Here is a non-exhaustive list of student clubs at HEC Paris. At the
beginning of the year we will send you a guide to all the student
associations on campus. In the meantime, you can consult their pages
on Facebook or LinkedIn.
The recruitment process usually starts in the mid-end September, so
check your emails regularly. There will also be a “Forum des assos”
where you will be able to ask student club members your questions.

Professional Service HEC Russie

HEC Spain
Junior Entreprise BDE HECèdres
Start’HEC Le Wunder (bar)
HEC Positive
Hobbies
Le Zinc (bar)
Restructuring Carrefours Christian Community
HEC Duoconseil X-HEC Caribbean Cruise Jump
HEC for Equality Gala HEC Assauce
HEC Private Equity Club Fleur de Bitume Grand Cru
HEC Débats Rêve d’enfance Level Up
Bureau des Juristes Le Potajouy HEC
HEC Bourse P’tite Binch Poker
HEC Business Game Chess Club
HEC Consulting Club
HEC Automotive Club
Humanitarian Haute Couture
HEC Terroirs
HEC Data Minds Action pour le Bénin Powmpowms
ESCP-HEC Finance Club Solidarité France Népal Kop’Hec
HEC Crisis Challenge Cheer Up

Civic
HEC 4 Refugees
Artistic Good Morning Vietnam
Des Piliers pour Trois Lettres
BDA Avancer KIP
Backstage Wintergreat ESP’R
Assrock Uni’Run In & Out
Les improdigieux
Contre Courant
Extravadanse
Grand Angle International QPV
HEC ONU
Music Addict HEC IS European
Double Jeu HEC Monde Arabe Horizons
Videcom HEC Asia Le Salon
Making of HEC Italia
HEStreet Africantilles
Hecstasy HEC Israël

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 Some more associations
BEWARE: not all student clubs recruit international
students for organisational reasons (French students stay at
HEC for 3 years, while most international students stay for 2
years maximum + some clubs communicate exclusively in
French). For instance, the BDA, BDE and JE are usually
composed only of French students who are elected after a
campaign during their L3 year. We will send you a list of all
the associations that do recruit international students in
September. You can still try to negotiate with a French-only
association to take you.

Also a lot of communication on campus goes through

Facebook so make sure you have access to it. The
International Society has been encouraging everyone in the
past years to share their announcements by mail as well, but
unfortunately it is not always possible.

Finally, you’ll soon see that it is not as easy as you could

think to meet French people on campus and make friends
with them, which is why we strongly encourage you to
join sport clubs and different associations, that are
definitely the best way to meet new people and make friends.

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Our Parisian
Favorites

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 Tourism
A non-exhaustive list of places to visit in the
City of Lights...
Unmissable typical Parisian spots
Some places to eat at
Our favorite locations to party till the end of the night

1er arrondissement
Les Halles: vibrant center of Paris once the biggest market of the city, RER B
station “Chatelet-Les Halles” where you can find basically clothes and food for
every price
Le Louvre: THE famous museum, station Musée du Louvre-Rivoli on Line 1
La Conciergerie: historically symbolic old prison where Queen Marie-Antoinette
spent her last moments, RER B “Saint-Michel-Notre Dame”
Restaurant “La Famiglia di Rebellato”: very good Italian restaurant, €€
Le Café Marly: this unique and iconic brasserie is located under the Louvres’
arcades and is famous for its delicious meals, €€€

2er arrondissement
Passage des Panoramas: prettiest “passage couvert” of Paris, nice brasseries,
antiques and fine art galleries
Palais Brongniart: Paris Stock Exchange located in a very classy district with
typical Hausmann’s architecture
Le Grand Rex: greatest movie theater of France on vibrant Boulevard
Poissonière, lots of restaurants and bars
Les Artizans: posh place to take out your boyfriend/girlfriend on charming Rue
Montorgueil, €€

3e arrondissement
Musée Carnavalet: the museum of the history of the City of Paris, a must-go
for history aficionados
Quartier juif: wander in the fascinating old Jewish quarter and the Marais, don’t
worry if you get lost, this is the best way to find out about Paris
L’As du Falafel: go to Rue des Rosiers enjoy some delicious falafels, the best of
the city! Go eat them Parisian way in nearby Square des Blancs-Manteaux next
to an old church, €

4e arrondissement
Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris: look for Victor Hugo’s Hunchback on top of
the famous Parisian landmark, entrance is free but usually the line to get in is
huge
Place des Vosges: this old square is full of history, walk around the galleries
and find V.Hugo’s house or eat a pain au chocolat in the Louis XV park
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Centre Georges Pompidou: a must-go for modern art fans with a drink on Rue
Rambuteau!
Place de la Bastille: enjoy one of the most iconic squares of Paris and its column
and the nearby opera house
L’Hôtel de Ville: the square of beautiful city house is alway crowded with artists and
youth
Berthillon: no need to leave Paris to find a paradisiac island, on “Ile Saint-Louis”
you can eat the best ice cream of the city and enjoy the prettiest view of the Seine,
€

5e arrondissement
Quartier Latin: roam the meandering streets of the oldest part of the city and find
Roman architectural masterpieces like Thermes de Cluny or Arènes de Lutèce
Rue Mouffetard: a very nice place to drink and eat at night. You can find many
good bars there.
Panthéon: go on top of the Montagne Sainte Geneviève to find the most symbolic
monument of the French Republic where Voltaire and Rousseau are buried!
La Sorbonne: one of the most prestigious European universities and its vibrant
surroundings full of students
Jardin des Plantes: botanical garden and zoo, this park is an amazing place for a
walk
Mosquée de Paris: a wonderful restaurant adds up to beauty of the religious
building, go there to find the best couscous and mint tea of the city, €€

6e arrondissement
Palais du Luxembourg: go for a walk or chill and read on the lawns of this
magnificent “jardin à la française”, a great occasion to eat a crêpe near the French
Senate
Saint Germain des Prés: between two beautiful churches “Saint-Germain” and
“Saint-Sulpice” lays one of the prettiest neighborhood with many bars and
restaurants
Les Ponts: wander on the iconic bridges of Paris, on artsy “Passerelle des Arts” or
the oldest one “Pont-Neuf”
Square du Vert-Galant: go for a French pique-nique with the BEST view of the
Seine under a weeping willow with lots of rosé wine and salame, €
Rue des canettes: a lively street where Parisians like to go out
Rue princesse: a street nearby, with many bars and restaurants

7e arrondissement
La Tour Eiffel: go pay tribute to the famous “Dame de Fer”, the line to go up is
usually very big so if you want to do so, go there early in the morning
Les Invalides: Napoleon’s tomb and the iconic monument to the courageous
soldiers of France, also the Army Museum is an important landmark
Musée d’Orsay: second most famous museum, a must-go
Musée Rodin and Musée du Quai Branly: two off-track museums for another
cultural visit of the City of Lights
Ravi: after a walk on ‘quais de Seine’ from the Champ de Mars to the parliament
“Assemblée Nationale”, go enjoy the best of Indian cuisine near the gorgeous rue du
Bac, 50 Rue de Verneuil €€

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Les Champs-Elysées et l’Arc de Triomphe: upon your arrival, rush to the most
famous avenue of the world! Enjoy a café or a drink at Fouquet’s or prestigious
palaces and go enjoy the sunset view on top of the Arch. Grand Palais and Petit
Palais: two awesome museums, keep informed all along your semester on their
exhibitions
La Madeleine: take a walk from the Concorde to visit this old temple that was
turned into a church, the historical building and the Assemblée Nationale in front are
twins
Pont Alexandre III: under the beautiful bridge you will find some of the hottest
clubs and bars Le Faust and Le Rosa Bonheur sur Seine, €-€€
Miss Ko: a gourmet restaurant renowned for its Asian cuisine, €€€

9e arrondissement
L’Opéra Garnier: the prestigious opera house is home to the symbols of the French
Second Empire, official visits or operas and ballets with HEC prices €€
Musée Grévin: French version of Madame Tussauds
L’Olympia: famous French theater for concerts and humor shows, get your tickets
in advance!
Grands Boulevards and Grands Magasins: go enjoy the shops and huge malls
that became historic landmarks, go straight to Galeries Lafayette during Christmas
times
Café de la Paix: go have coffee and crêpes in one of the most renowned French
cafés, FIY the Rue de la Paix is the priciest place you can buy in French “Monopoly”,
€€

10e arrondissement
Porte Saint Denis: the old arch and its surrounding are home to many theaters
that offer a wide range of shows from classical to interactive shows in English, try
Théâtre de la Porte-Saint-Martin, €€
Passage Brady: this “passage couvert” is the temple of Indian culture, come on
weekends to enjoy tropical fruits and fine cuisine from Delhi
Le Manoir de Paris: this haunted house is a famous landmark that will give you the
creeps for sure
Julien: very fine brasserie to take out your boyfriend/girlfriend on a perfect Parisian
romantic time, €€

11e arrondissement
It is the place to have fun, you’ll find a lot of bars or restaurants in the two following
places:
Quartier Bastille: You’ll find the famous Place de la Bastille and around it several
bars and restaurants to meet your friends! An unforgettable place in Paris!
Rue de Lappe and Rue Oberkampf : Two good places to drink and party, you can
find all kind of bar there, including very cheap ones (we would recommend the
Objectif Lune Rue de Lappe).
Le Perchoir: a trendy rooftop bar where you can relax and enjoy a Parisian
night-out with a dazzling sunset view, €€€

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Havanita: really picturesque Cuban restaurant to find out about this delicious
cuisine and smoke an authentic puro from Habana, €€
Le Blue Elephant: amazing place to taste Thai food, surrounded by a pretty Thai
garden and koi carps, €€

12e arrondissement
La promenade plantée: 4km of plants to relax and enjoy among pedestrians if you
miss Jouy too much!
Zoo de Vincennes: inaugurated in 1934, it is one of the biggest zoos in Paris, a
place which will take you all over the world!
Cour Saint-Émilion and Bercy Village: trendy mall and district, have a beer and a
Five Guys meal on the pier of the lake of Parc de Bercy and enjoy the beautiful
sight, €

13e arrondissement
La Butte aux Cailles: a calm place which becomes very dynamic at night! A must if
you enjoy Street Art!
La Manufacture des Gobelins: a museum where you’ll learn about the French
history of manufacturing and enjoy temporary art exhibits!
Chinatown: go buy exotic food at Chinese supermarket “ Tang Frères” and eat in
one of the many Asian restaurants of the district, €
Quai d’Austerlitz: a quay where you can find quality bars and clubs
Le Bambou: this gourmet thai place is the perfect place to chill and share special
moments with friends, €€

14e arrondissement
Les Catacombes: “stop here for it is the entrance of the Empire of Death”. Go visit
the most famous necropolis, lots of bones waiting for you in Denfert-Rochereau!
La Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris: the most international place in
Paris where every building represents a country and hosts exchange students and
researchers! Also try the library: a quiet place and also a good way to meet
foreigners!
Le Cimetière du Montparnasse: the second biggest cemetery in Paris! There you
can find the tombs of Serge Gainsbourg or Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de
Beauvoir.
Crêperies : this arrondissement is known for its famous crêperies! Don’t hesitate to
go to La Crêperie de Josselin where you’ll enjoy delicious crêpes in a typical decor, €
La Coupole: this art deco decor brasserie has been a symbol of the history of
Montparnasse, €€€

15e arrondissement
La Tour Montparnasse: a famous monument of Paris’ landscape and a great place
to visit if you want to admire the city’s rooftops!
Le Parc André Citroën: the most modern park in Paris where you can walk
through plants coming from all over the world!

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L’Allée des Cygnes: a walk going from one bridge (Pont de Grenelle where you can
admire a replica of the Statue of Liberty) to another (Pont de Bir-Hakeim near the
Eiffel Tower)
The Iranian district: in the heart of Beaugrenelle, try out the Iranian grocery
stores and restaurants like Mazeh! €€

16e arrondissement
L’Esplanade du Trocadéro: right in front of the Eiffel Tower, go see the prettiest
sight of Paris with the Dame de Fer and the Ecole Militaire
Musée Marmottan: a famous museum dedicated to the Impressionists and
especially Monet’s work
Palais de Tokyo: if you love modern art, this place is a must!
Musée Guimet: if you’re into Asian forms of art, hesitate no more!

17e arrondissement

Le Square des Batignolles: maybe not the most famous place in the whole city but
a nice one nonetheless!
La Cathédrale Saint Alexandre Nevsky: one of the biggest Orthodox place of
worship in the city
Les Coulisses: very good Romanian restaurant with priceless atmosphere! Try the
“mici cu cartofi prăjiți”!, €€

18e arrondissement

La Basilique du Sacré-Coeur: a famous historical place and an incredible view

over Paris: two reasons why you absolutely have to go!
Quartier de Montmartre: a nice place to walk through to meet painters and other
artists!
La Recyclerie: behind the Butte Montmartre in the old city of Clignancourt you can
find the trendiest bar of the city, located on an old railroad! Everything there is
recycled and there’s even a free workshop for repairs of old objects, €

19e arrondissement
Le Parc de la Villette: built on a former slaughter house, it is now a huge park
dedicated to culture and nature
La Cité de la Musique: a museum dedicated musical instruments with permanent
and temporary exhibits!
Parc des Buttes Chaumont: maybe the prettiest park of Paris, its English style and
its lake make it an ideal place for pique-niques!
Rosa Bonheur: this trendy and gay-friendly bar next to the Parc is a must-go in
Parisian nightlife! €

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 20e arrondissement
Cimetière du Père-Lachaise: the most famous cemetery in France! If you
want to see the graves of famous people such as Edith Piaf, you have to check it
out!
Le Parc de Belleville: another nice park to go for a walk with nice view of the
district fo Ménilmontant, the heart of the city Edith Piaf describes in her songs!
L’Eglise Saint-Jean-Bosco: not very famous but still one of the most modern
(20th Century) and surprising churches of Paris!

PS: don’t forget that the outskirts of Paris have many landmarks to see
as well (Versailles, Sceaux, Fontainebleau, Vaux-le-Vicomte), don’t
hesitate to ask the IS team for advice!

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