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Lost/Missing Baggage? Your airline is your contact for damaged or lost baggage as well as for items lost on the plane. You must report the loss or damage promptly to the airline or its service provider. Most French airports have a Helpdesk or Missing Luggage - " Bagages Perdus" stand near the baggage carousels. These helpdesks can assist you in locating and delivering your lost luggage. Its important to make sure you have your checked luggage tags in your carry-on lugguage.

Freedom of Speech The French constitution and law allow for freedom of expression, but there are some restrictions on hate speech. Strict antidefamation laws prohibit racially or religiously motivated verbal and physical abuse. Written or oral speech that incites racial or ethnic hatred and denies the Holocaust or crimes against humanity is illegal. Authorities may deport a non-citizen for publicly using “hate speech” or speech constituting a threat of terrorism. ( State Department) Political demonstrations in France occur frequently. Demonstrations can be unpredictable, and even peaceful...

Upon arrival you will you will participate in a one-week mandatory orientation program in Nantes which will introduce you to academic and everyday life in the city. The week is devoted to intensive French language sessions consisting of lessons in grammar, conversation, and civilization, as well as homework of grammar exercises and reading a French work of literature. Several guided visits of the city’s historical areas, shopping areas, and the University of Nantes will also be organized. Academic Year students returning for the spring semester do not participate in orientation at the...

Upon arrival you will you will participate in a one-week mandatory orientation program in Nantes which will introduce you to academic and everyday life in the city. The week is devoted to intensive French language sessions consisting of lessons in grammar, conversation, and civilization, as well as homework of grammar exercises and reading a French work of literature. Several guided visits of the city’s historical areas, shopping areas, and the University of Nantes will also be organized. Academic Year students returning for the spring semester do not participate in orientation at the...

You must arrive in Nantes by 6pm on the arrival date. If you are delayed during travel refer to your "Print Me Guide" for further instructions. Most students traveling to Nantes will fly to Paris and then take the train to Nantes. Paris has two major airports serving international flights: Orly (ORY) and Roissy/Charles de Gaulle (CDG). Most students will fly into the Paris CDG Airport, where the majority of flights from the United States arrive. CDG is very large, with several terminals (aérogares) and a free shuttle bus that takes people and their luggage between terminals. Most people there...