Only 1 hour by train from Paris and 45 minutes by car from the Normandy coast,
Rouen offers all the attractions of a large city while being a city on a human scale.
And with more than 40,000 students in a multitude of disciplines: it is impossible not to rub shoulders with them through festive, cultural, sporting or associative events!
Accommodation
While student accommodation is available through the CROUS, there are many flats and studios in the city centre that can be rented from agencies or individuals. These flats and studios are generally eligible for APL and housing grants.
Visale scheme for student accommodation
Visale aid for students is an initiative designed to facilitate access to housing for young people in higher education. This free rental guarantee, offered by Action Logement, provides students with a guarantor free of charge, a crucial advantage in an often demanding rental market. Visale covers any unpaid rent, reassuring landlords and simplifying the process for students. At the same time, taking out home insurance is an essential step for all student tenants, and can be done via the Smeno website. This insurance protects the property and its contents against a range of risks, including fire, water damage, theft and even third-party damage. It is often required by landlords before the keys are handed over, and represents essential financial security. By combining Visale aid with adequate home insurance, students can settle in with peace of mind, knowing that they are protected against the unexpected and that they are meeting the legal and contractual requirements of their tenancy.
Information on payment terminals
In the event of credit card fraud, visit the government website Perceval
Taking care of yourself
Student Health Service
For any medical, psychological or social problems, the Université de Rouen Normandie health service is available to students at the school.
Appointments: On-site (no appointment necessary for urgent situations) or by telephone. Students can benefit from confidential consultations with nurses, doctors, psychologists and relaxation therapists.
PRACTICAL INFO: Open Monday to Friday, 8.45am to 5pm - rue Lavoisier - Maison de l'Université, 1st floor Mont-Saint-Aignan . Tel. 02.32.76.92.92 / med.prev@univ-rouen.fr
PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT: All students can contact the listening unit of the Ministry of Culture's Institut d'Accompagnement Psychologique et de Ressources directly by dialing the following toll-free number: 08 05 03 99 63.
EMERGENCY: Outside opening hours, emergency numbers are available on the Centre Hospitalier du Rouvray website, or via 3114 (national suicide prevention number).
Santé Psy Étudiant, free sessions with a healthcare professional
Benefit from 12 free sessions with a partner psychologist. For more information, click HERE.
The helpline for students in distress
Initiated by the French Ministry of Higher Education and Research (MESR), Cnaé is the Coordination nationale d'accompagnement des étudiantes et des étudiants.
Managed by the association "En avant toutes", the Cnaé is a helpline for students in situations of malaise, violence or discrimination.
Cnaé can be contacted, free of charge and confidentially, on 0 800 737 800 (from 10am to 9pm on weekdays and from 10am to 2pm on Saturdays) or by e-mail: cnaes@enseignementsup.gouv.fr.
Student health insurance agencies
LMDE: 23 rue de la République, Rouen- Tel. 0 811 50 56 33
SMENO: 123 rue du Général Leclerc, Rouen - Tel. 09 72 67 60 00
Eating out
A cafeteria is open at ENSA Normandie from 9am to 4.30pm. Every lunchtime, a dish of the day is offered as well as fast food options. Payment methods accepted are cash, cheques and credit cards.
For students who have the Léocarte, access to university restaurants in the metropolis is possible. Once the Léocarte has been credited via the Izly platform, it can be used to pay for food and drink at CROUS restaurants.
Getting around
The city centre of Rouen is an area that can be easily reached on foot. For your travels within the agglomeration, a public transport network allows you to reach the whole territory. The metropolis also has a bicycle rental system available.
ENSA Normandie is easily accessible by public transport from Rouen city centre and also has free parking. In terms of soft mobility, the "Robec walk", a bucolic stroll along the Robec river, allows you to reach the city centre from ENSA Normandie on foot or by bike.
BUS : TEOR 3 : Direction Darnétal-Durécu Lavoisier. Station Ecole d'Architecture // Access by car From Paris, Motorway A13 Exit 22
Doing sport
The ENSA Normandie sports office offers students sports events throughout the academic year.
The BDS participates in the Rouen Normandie Sup' Cup. This sports challenge, organised by the Metropole Rouen Normandie, the city of Rouen, CESAR and the CRSU, has now become a must for all students in the Metropole.
The SUAPS (Service Universitaire des activités Physiques et Sportives) of the University of Rouen allows students of the metropolis to practice one or several sports at a lower cost. The practice and training rooms are located in the six campus branches throughout the city.
The Rouen Normandy Metropolis offersfree sports activities: zumba, pilates, yoga (Kindarena) and urban training (left bank quays of the Seine).
Buying supplies
The Students' Office runs a cooperative which allows students to access very competitive prices for their materials
The Leocard
The Léocarte is the student card of ENSA Normandie. As a European student card, it is proof of your status. It can be used to have lunch in all CROUS restaurants (Resto'U, cafeterias, brasseries), to borrow books from the University Libraries, to use the photocopiers, to benefit from reduced rates such as the culture card or to take certain exams.
Primo ARCHI
Primo ARCHI is a community which aims to create links between the different students of the ENSA of France and Navarre. In order to encourage: exchanges on work, travel from one school to another...