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The information about this institution was updated on 06/November/2023.
Institution details
Location
Address
1 Avenue du Général de Gaulle
92800 Puteaux
France
48.8897414, 2.2390686
Campuses
Offices
Disability / Inclusion Office
Contact for Disability Office
Additional information about contacting the Disability/Inclusion Office
International Relations Office
Contact for International Relations Office
Additional information about contacting the International Relations Office
Procedures for students
Procedure to be recognised as a student with fewer opportunities
What is the procedure to be recognised as a student with fewer opportunities?
1. A simplified procedure for students who benefit or have already benefited from an arrangement in their school/university of origin
2. A complete procedure for students who have no arrangement or who wish to have additional arrangement other than those already granted in their previous institution
For the simplified procedure:
Send to the inclusion officer of your campus, the arrangements granted by the home university translated into French or English.
CESI Disability and Inclusion Committee will issue an opinion on the portability of the requested arrangements.
For the complete procedure:
The student prepares a file requesting arrangements of the evaluations and studies conditions
In conjunction with the campus Inclusion Officer, complete the "Arrangement Request" document, in order to identify the arrangement needs necessary .
Attach a medical opinion from a doctor designated by the CDAPH (French Comission for Disability person's rights and autonomy) , specifying the arrangement required for the studies and/or the exams.
CESI Disability and Inclusion Committee will issue an opinion
Necessary documents to provide
- Arrangement Request (CESI)
- Medical opinion from a doctor designated by the CDPAH
What can students expect?
Procedure to be recognised as a student with a disability
What is the procedure to be recognised as a student with a disability?
1. A simplified procedure for students who benefit or have already benefited from an arrangement in their school/university of origin
2. A complete procedure for students who have no arrangement or who wish to have additional arrangement other than those already granted in their previous institution
For the simplified procedure:
Send to the inclusion officer of your campus, the arrangements granted by the home university translated into French or English.
CESI Disability and Inclusion Committee will issue an opinion on the portability of the requested arrangements.
For the complete procedure:
The student prepares a file requesting arrangements of the evaluations and studies conditions
In conjunction with the campus Inclusion Officer, complete the "Arrangement Request" document, in order to identify the arrangement needs necessary .
Attach a medical opinion from a doctor designated by the CDAPH (French Comission for Disability person's rights and autonomy) , specifying the arrangement required for the studies and/or the exams.
CESI Disability and Inclusion Committee will issue an opinion
Necessary documents to provide
- Arrangement Request (CESI)
- Medical opinion from a doctor designated by the CDPAH
What can students expect?
Adjustments for students with disabilities
Adjustments can be made available for students under certain conditions, based on a needs assessment upon arrival at the University.
What adjustments for studies can be made for students?
- May bring a note taker to educational activities
- May bring a personal assistant to educational activities
- May bring a Sign Language interpreter to the educational activities
- May request adjusted courses materials: size, font and font size, braille, etc.
- May request the course material in digital format
- May request to record lectures
- May use a laptop, tablet or iPad during lectures
- May use elevators and other access facilities on campus
What adjustments for exams can be made for students?
- May bring a note taker to oral and written exams
- May bring a personal assistant to the exam for practical help at the beginning and end of the exam
- May bring a Sign Language interpreter to oral exams
- May move the exams to the appropriate catch-up exam period within the same exam period
- May take a seat in separate exam room for written exams
- May take more preparation time before the oral exam
- May take more time for the written exam
- May use a laptop, tablet or iPad with assistive software during exams
- May use a laptop, tablet or iPad with standard software during exams
Other adjustments and services for students with disabilities offered at the institution
Arrangements are considered on a case-by-case basis depending on the feasibility on campus and the needs of the students.
Services and Support
Financial support
What extra financial support for incoming students with disabilities is offered?
No but we can help students with funding research and applications
Medical and Psychological support
Where to seek medical services?
Social welfare allows foreign students to benefit from social security coverage during their studies in France. To increase the amount of reimbursement for their health expenses, they can take out a complementary health insurance or mutual insurance company.
Once you are in France, you need to connect to the services of the "Sécurité Sciale" through this website: https://etudiant-etranger.ameli.fr/#/
It will allow you to seek for medical services in your hosting city.
Contact for medical support
Contact for psychological support/counselling
Housing support
Are there any accessible services at the residences?
Contact for housing support
Additional services
Activities
Preparatory visits
What is the procedure to request a preparatory visit?
Contact the Campus Inclusion Officer to identify the situation and anticipate it before arriving on Campus.
What can be expected from the preparatory visit?
The preparatory visit can be done, depending on the possibilities and needs, remotely (video conference) or on site. It can consist of a visit of the premises, a day of immersion, an interview in order to anticipate the study situations and the necessary arrangements.