Arles Center On-Site Contact Center Address IES Abroad Arles Center, 2 rue Etienne Gautier, 13200 Arles, France Center Hours Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Closed 9am to 5pm 9am to 5pm 9am to 5pm 9am to 5pm 9am to 5pm Closed

Arles Center Emergency Contact From the US: 011.33.626.226.403 From France: 0626.226.403 Emergency contacts are on-site IES Abroad staff, and they speak English. Please do not (and remind friends and family not to) use these numbers except in cases of real emergency and to keep in mind time differences.

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Food & Drink Groceries per week, if you cook every meal at home €80 Breakfast at a restaurant €10-15 Lunch at a restaurant €10-20 Dinner at a restaurant €20-35 Soft drink €3 Coffee €3-5 Housing Key replacement fee (if key is lost, stolen, or damaged) €0-10 (Depending on housing) Local transportation Weekly tram and bus pass €40 Monthly tram and bus pass €100 Bike Rental and lock €50-75 for full term Personal Necessities Toiletries per week €5 Laundry per week €10 (for detergent or other supplies) Social Activity & Entertainment Movie Ticket €14 Concert/Theater performance Varies Museum entry...

Visit the State Department's Information page for detailed information about safety in the Netherlands.

Diversity Abroad At IES Abroad, our faculty, staff, and programs are committed to recognizing and acquainting students with the diversity that exists within the Netherlands. IES Abroad students are continually provided with opportunities to explore the cultural richness of their host environment and learn about economic, social, and political status of local populations. Here are a few resources that you might find useful: Diversity Commitment Navigating Diversity & Identity Abroad Social Identity Resources Identity in the Netherlands Racial and Ethnic Minority Students Students considered...

Students are able to receive mail and packages to the IES Abroad Center as well as directly to their housing location. If you are shipping a debit or credit card, we recommend that you disguise it as regular mail (i.e., put it in a birthday card or use a cardboard FedEx or UPS envelope). All of your mail should be addressed to you at the IES Abroad Amsterdam Center: Your Name c/o IES Abroad Amsterdam Center Geldersekade 101-D 1011 EM Amsterdam The Netherlands While you are free to receive mail addressed to you at the IES Abroad Center, you may also get it delivered to your housing location...

Sports & Fitness Gym memberships are available through the VU and the UvA for a nominal fee. Students attending either university can sign up for either a VU or UvA membership. The main VU Sports Center is located at the Uilenstede Campus, near the VU. However, there is a smaller location on the main campus. There are also about 30 student sports clubs that you can join alongside other Dutch and international students. For more information on membership fees, please check the Sports Centers websites.