All of your mail should be addressed to you c/o IES Abroad Nice and mailed to you at the IES Abroad Nice Center. Your Name c/o IES Abroad Nice 31 Avenue Jean Médecin Quatrième étage (Fourth Floor) 06000 Nice, France Please do not have any mail sent to your housing address. This system helps avoid complications that arise with mailbox keys at your residence and delivery of packages, registered letters, and letters with postage due. Letters typically require five to 10 days to arrive. Warn family and friends that if they declare the value of contents when shipping packages, you will have to pay...

Nice enjoys a Mediterranean climate, with hot summers and 300 days of sunshine on average. Summer temperatures can average from 65F to 85F.

All mail should be addressed to the IES Abroad Paris BIA Center. Student's Name c/o IES Abroad Paris BIA* 29 rue Saint Amand 75015 Paris, France *Note: There are two IES Abroad Paris Centers, so please be careful when writing the address. You will have a mailbox at the IES Abroad Center. This system helps avoid complications that arise with mailbox keys at your residence and delivery of packages, registered letters, and letters with postage due. Letters typically require five to 10 days to arrive. Warn family and friends that if they declare the value of contents when shipping packages, you...

The French monetary unit is the euro (€). For more information on the euro and related topics, consult The European Commission site. For current exchange rates, check the business section of any large newspaper or consult xe.com.

All types of sports equipment are available in France. Bicycles, camping equipment, and skis can be rented. Clay tennis courts are also available in the Luxembourg Gardens in central Paris. Although health clubs and sport facilities are less accessible in France than they are in the United States, the Center has been able to help students enroll in sports clubs.

Category Cost Food & Drink Amount Groceries per week, if you cook every meal at home (apartment) €100 Groceries per week, if you cook every meal, outside of meals provided by your host, at home (homestay) €40-60 Breakfast at a restaurant €15 Lunch at a restaurant €25 Dinner at a restaurant €35-40 Soft drink €5 Coffee €2-5 Meal at a university dining facility €7 Housing Amount Key replacement €300-1,000 Key & lock replacement Up to €2,000 Local Transportation Amount Monthly RATP pass €75.20 Weekly RATP pass €23 RATP Navigo Easy Card + 10 ride pack €17 Personal Necessity Amount Toiletries per...

Being in an international city, people in Paris are used to walking down the street and hearing a variety of languages and accents. As a foreigner, you will not be as much of a novelty as you may be in other cities in France. Let this be to your advantage! We encourage you to integrate yourself as much as possible. In the past, IES Abroad students have found church groups, sporting clubs, and various university-sponsored organizations very conducive to meeting new people with common interests. Our staff in Paris will be able to recommend volunteer organizations as well as places of worship and...

Daily commuting using the city's extensive public transportation system is a reality for all who live in or near Nantes. Commuting time may take between 15-30 minutes depending on the location of your classes, internships, or other daily responsibilities. Public Transportation Nantes offers an easy and efficient system of public transportation (buses and trams) called the “T.A.N.” ( Transports de l’Agglomération Nantaise). The T.A.N. allows students to ride to all parts of Nantes, 7 days a week (there is no bus service between 12:30am and 5am). Students will receive details on how to obtain a...

IES Abroad is the only American study abroad program in Nantes, making opportunities for integration much more likely, provided you are willing to make the effort. IES Abroad enjoys a close relationship with the Université de Nantes, and IES Abroad students benefit from substantial contact with faculty and students. In an effort to increase the opportunities for IES Abroad students to meet French students, IES Abroad employs a Social Coordinator who organizes activities each week where French and IES Abroad students can interact. Take advantage of these opportunities early on. IES Abroad also...

The visa is an official authorization affixed to your passport, which gives proof that you have the permission of the French government to enter France and study for the allotted time. U.S. and EU citizens are not required to have a visa to study on programs less than 90 days in France. Non-U.S. and Non-EU citizens may be required to obtain a visa prior to your arrival in France. You should begin determining your specific visa requirements as soon as possible by getting in touch with your French Embassy or Consulate directly. Also, if you plan on traveling to other countries while you are...