<h3 >Application:<br />
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<p>Deadlines</p>

<p>May 15 for the 1st and 2 nd term or 1st semester<br />
November 15 for the 3 rd term or 2 nd semester<br />
May 31 for the whole academic year</p>

<p>Documents</p>

<p>Must enclose the following documents :</p>

<p>Incoming student application form<br />
Curriculum Vitae<br />
Portfolio of recent work, printed format A4 or digital<br />
Learning agreement<br />
Cover letter</p>

<p>All applications must be sent to :</p>

<p>Véronique Gaujoin, international exchange coordinator</p>

<p>By post:</p>

<p>ESAG Penninghen<br />
31 rue du Dragon<br />
75006 Paris<br />
France</p>

<p>or<br />
By e-mail:</p>

<p><a href="mailto:veronique.gaujoin@penninghen.f"r>veronique.gaujoin@penninghen.fr</a></p>

<h3>School Calendar 2015-2016</h3>

<p style="line-height: 20.7999992370605px;">The academic year is divided into 3 terms:</p>

<p>First term from September 21, 2015 to December 5, 2015<br />
Second term from December 7, 2015 to March 12, 2016<br />
Third term from March 14, 2016 to June 4, 2016.<br /></p>

<p>Autumn Semester from September 21, 2015, to January 23, 2016<br />
Spring Semester begins January 25, 2016, to 4 June 2016</p>

<p>There is generally a two-week school holiday at the end of October, Christmas, mid-February and Easter.</p>

<h3><span style="font-size: 1.3rem;">Languages</h3>

<p>Students must have sufficient working knowledge of the French language in order to take advantage of studies at ESAG/Penninghen.<br />
Teaching is in French. However English is spoken by teachers and students. Tutors (French students designated by the school) will assist you during classes. Students who wish to study French are advised to enrol at the « Alliance Française »<a href="http://www.alliancefr.org/">www.alliancefr.org</a></p>

<h3>E.C.T.S.</h3>

<p>The European Credit Transfer System is utilized at ESAG. 20 credits correspond to one term of study (full-time course work), 30 credits to one semester, and 60 credits to one academic year.</p>

<h3>Courses</h3>

<p>Courses are organized on a full-time weekly schedule. Study involves approximately 30 hours of workshops and 35 hours of outside preparation.<br />
The third and fourth year of study are open to exchange students (Course Catalogues: L3DA3, L3AI3, M1DA4 and M1AI4). The duration of programs may vary, but a minimum of two projects per course are completed during each term. The students are not free to organize their study program. A weekly schedule has been set up to conform to the requirements of professional practice and incorporates a diversity of disciplines.</p>

<p>In September and in January, a general introduction meeting will furnish all informations on your schedule.</p>

<h3>Housing</h3>

<p>The school cannot make housing arrangements for foreign exchange students. Students must find rooms or flats on their own. French housing legislation calls for one-year leases. Students who wish to stay only one term or one semester may have difficulties in finding short-term accommodation. List of addresses recommended by the school.</p>

<h3>General Information about Paris</h3>

<p><a href="http://www.parisinfo.com/">www.parisinfo.com</a></p>

<h3>Classified ads</h3>

<p>You may post a classified ad in the school premises provided you address it to the ESAG Secretarial Office, ads for exchange of flats with incoming foreign students included.</p>

<h3>Insurance</h3>

<p>In order to receive foreign students under optimal conditions, LMDE Social Security has put out information sheets in foreign languages. These documents are intended to clarify the Health Social Coverage system to students upon arrival.<a href="http://www.lmde.com/index.php?id=1031">Information in English</a></p>

<h3>Computers</h3>

<p>A computer room and printers are available for all enrolled students. Students may use the school’s material but must pay for each sheet that is printed (A3 in color: 1 euro/page, A4 in color: 50 cents/page, A3 or A4 in black and white: 10 cents/page).</p>

<p>There is free access to internet & Wireless network in the whole school area</p>

<p>Mac and PC Software: Adobe CS6. PC Software: Autocad 2014, 3Dstudio max 14</p>

<p>Photography laboratory and studio</p>

<p>Digital photography, color print A3</p>

<p>3D printing and laser cut</p>

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<h3 >Accommodation</h3><br/>


<p>Budget</p><br />
— Youth hostel: 
10 rue Trousseau, 75011 Paris, tel 33 1 47 00 62 00 
Crous Paris : 39 avenue Georges Bernanos, 75005 Paris,tel + 33 1 40 51 36 00<br />
CIDJ : 101 quai Branly, 75015 Paris</p>

<p>— Flat rental:<br />
<a href="http://www.fnaim.fr">www.fnaim.fr</a>,<a href="http://www.pap.fr">www.pap.fr</a>,<a href="http://www.seloger.com">www.seloger.com</a>,<a href="http://http://www.mapiaule.com/logement-etudiant.html"> www.mapiaule.com</a><br />
— Flat sharing : <a href="http://www.colocation.fr">www.colocation.fr</a>,<a href="http://www.kel-koloc.fr">www.kel-koloc.fr</a><br />
<a href="http://www.adele.org">www.adele.org</a>,<a href="http://www.crous-paris.fr">www.crous-paris.fr</a><br />
 <a href="http://www.leclubetudiant.com">www.lecludetudiant.com</a><br /> - <a href="http://www.univercity.fr">www.univercity.fr</a> - <a href="http://www.icade-immobilier.com">www.icade-immobilier.com</a> -<a href="http://www.estudines.fr">www.estudines.fr</a>  FIAP Jean Monnet – 30, Rue Cabanis, 75014 Paris  