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1. RANT RESTA AFE WELCOME D Q Z D gt pa T E Developped by PROVENCE PROMOTION Hello Have you recently decided or are about to decide to establish yourself in Provence Your company has offered you the chance to tackle new challenges in Provence Your spouse has convin ced you to try Provence to pursue your professional develop ment Environment climate countryside transport schooling hou sing even food culture and hobbies the rhythm and flavor of your life is going to change You will quickly agree that the qua lity of your life and its amenities things that change the details of your daily life can become the most important partner in your success And if you are a company leader your entire busi ness dynamic will find itself transformed But in order to make the most of this situation in order to reduce that inevitable period of transition in order to get star ted on the right track everyone will need to construct new points of reference learn how to manage a new socio cultural environment and create new networks Rest assured you are not alone The Provence Partnership is here to welcome and assist you We re here to make your life easier Developed by Provence Promotion the Bouches du Rh ne s agency for economic development The Provence Partnership is committed to hel ping business leaders discover the economic and professional benefits of com
2. Club des cr ateurs d entreprises 13 Companies creation club 13 Maison de l entreprise Place John Rewald 13617 AIX EN PROVENCE Cedex I Tel 04 42 63 04 04 Fax 04 42 99 23 40 E mail ccel 3 wanadoo fr Conseil G n ral des Bouches du Rh ne H tel du d partement 52 Avenue de St Just 13256 MARSEILLE Cedex 20 T l 04 9 21 22 52 53 Site Internet www cgl3 fr PACA Entreprendre 16 Place du G n ral de Gaulle 13231 MARSEILLE Cedex 01 Tel 04 91 57 71 14 E mail paca reseau entreprendre org http www paca entreprendre org Environment amp Energy Ea P le de l Eau Ea Water center Europ le M diterran en de l Arbois BP 65 13545 AIX EN PROVENCE Cedex 4 Tel 04 42 97 10 15 Fax 04 42 97 10 56 E mail contact ea environnement com Internet site www ea pole eau com Enerplan Professional association for solar energy Le Forum 515 Avenue de la Tramontane Zone Ath lia IV 13600 LA CIOTAT Tel 04 42 32 43 20 Fax 04 42 08 44 94 E mail contact enerplan asso fr Internet site www enerplan asso fr Finances CEFIM Communaut Economique et Financi re M diterran enne Mediterranean Economic and Financial Community Palais de la Bourse La Canebi re BP 21856 13221 MARSEILLE Cedex 01 Tel 04 91 39 33 71 Fax 04 91 39 34 96 E mail yves riondet ccimp fr Internet site www cefim org PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK Innovation Marseille Innovation H
3. ITALIAN BARBANTI VIGNE Patricia Chemin de la Cavalerie quartier Saint Claude 06130 GRASSE Mobile 06 71 73 48 60 BENINCASA Gennaro 43 Boulevard Gorbella 06100 NICE Tel 04 93 98 53 35 Mobile 06 07 85 30 59 Fax 04 93 98 53 35 BONELLI Crocina 3 A av Pasteur 13007 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 31 54 98 Fax 04 91 31 54 63 CAMINITI Annie 20 Rue St Michel 06500 MENTON Tel 04 93 41 31 91 Mobile 06 64 86 46 55 Fax 04 93 41 31 91 DI GUARDIA Pierrette 17 Avenue de Delphes 13006 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 78 68 76 Fax 04 91 78 68 76 FOLTZER Jeanne Les Dahlias n 5 56 Avenue Gaston Berger 13100 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 27 48 41 Fax 04 42 27 48 41 ISAJA TERENZI Alberta Les Princes 53 rue Georges Cl menceau 06400 CANNES Tel 04 93 39 89 03 Mobile 06 07 15 31 28 Fax 04 93 39 89 03 PEDRETTI REBEL Patrizia Le Sirius 56 Avenue J Giordan 06200 NICE Tel 04 93 71 95 07 Fax 04 93 71 95 07 SAINTAMON Patricia 1465 Route des Chateaux de Mont Robert 13290 AIX LES MILLES Tel 04 42 24 29 92 Mobile 06 75 22 64 41 SPATAFORA RESSEL Sylviane Jardin des Hesp rides 49 34 bis Chemin Joseph Aiguier 13009 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 75 29 76 Fax 04 91 26 50 90 JAPANESE ASAYAMA BOURBON Emi Parc r sidentiel du Prado 152 Avenue de Mazargues 13008 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 22 87 93 Fax 04 91 22 87 93 KHMER CHENG BAN Reasey 15 R sidence Concor
4. 13895 FOS Tel 04 42 11 36 70 Fax 04 42 11 36 71 Departmental University Sport Committee 16 Rue Bernard du Bois 13001 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 90 91 38 Fax 04 91 91 61 31 sportuniversitaire 3olympique com http www sport u marseille com Departmental Ice Sports Committee R s Val des Bois Bat A 58 Ch du Vallon de Toulouse 13009 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 75 53 99 Fax 04 91 74 70 33 sportsdeglace 3olympique com Departmental Squash Committee 26 bis Bd Michelet 13008 MARSEILLE Tel 06 07 88 70 01 Fax 04 42 77 42 57 squash 3olympique com Departmental Taekwondo Committee Stade La Pomme 464 Bd Mireille Lauze 13011 MARSEILLE Tel 06 86 80 18 04 Fax 04 91 43 35 75 taekwondo 3olympique com http www taekwondol3 com PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK Departmental Table Tennis Committee 2 Rue de Verdun 13140 MIRAMAS Tel 04 90 17 34 78 Fax 04 90 58 49 98 tennisdetable 3olympique com http www fftt com Departmental Archery Committee 39 Bd Alfred Blach re Le Commandeur 13012 MARSEILLE Tel 04 42 68 42 98 Fax 04 42 68 42 98 tiralarc 3olympique com Departmental Triathlon Committee 64 Bd de la Verrerie 13008 MARSEILLE Tel 06 72 27 86 55 Fax 04 91 25 18 40 triathlon 3olympique com http cd13 triathlon free fr Departmental Twirling Committee 3 Chemin des Fraises 13170 LES PENNES MIRABEAU Tel 06 64 47 25 39 Fax 04 91 51 74 23 twi
5. 36 35 Internet www ter sncf com paca and www lepilote com transports Other information sites Aix en Provence and Marseilles shuttle site www navetteaixmarseille com Aubagne inter urban network site www bus aubagnais fr Etang de Berre urban network site www bus de letang fr Arles urban network site www star arles fr PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK 4 WORKING IN PROVENCE 4 1 Jobs in the Bouches du Rh nes ASSEDIC Alpes Provence Head office 2 Place du G n ral Ferri 13008 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 83 59 00 Fax 04 91 83 59 59 Internet site www assedic fr Call center for job seekers 0801 01 01 13 Job seeker welcome sites ASSEDIC Aix en Provence Aix South 350 Avenue du Club Hippique Le Praesidium B timent A CS 50426 13097 AIX EN PROVENCE Cedex 2 Opening hours By appointment only From Monday to Thursday 8 30 am 3 00 pm Friday 8 30 am 12 30 pm Aix North 185 Avenue de P rouse 13097 AIX EN PROVENCE Opening hours By appointment only From Monday to Thursday 8 30 am 3 00 pm Friday 8 30 am 12 30 pm ASSEDIC Arles 22 Avenue Victor Hugo BP 60184 13637 ARLES Cedex Opening hours By appointment only From Monday to Thursday 8 30 am 3 00 pm Friday 8 30 am 12 30 pm ASSEDIC Aubagne Avenue Simon Lagunas Quartier Le Bras d Or BP 13671 AUBAGNE Cedex Opening hours By appointment only From
6. E mail ot arles visitprovence com Internet site www tourisme ville arles fr French English German Italian Spanish Japanese and Chinese Istres Office of Tourism 30 All e Jean Jaur s 13800 ISTRES Tel 04 42 81 76 00 Fax 04 42 81 76 15 E mail ot istres visitprovence com Internet site www tourisme fr office de tourisme istres htm French and English PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK Marseilles Office of Tourism 4 La Canebi re 13001 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 13 89 00 Fax 04 91 13 89 20 E mail info marseille tourisme com Internet site www marseille tourisme com French English German Italian Spanish Japanese Korean and Chinese Saint R my de Provence Office of Tourism Place Jean Jaur s 13210 SAINT R MY DE PROVENCE Tel 04 90 92 05 22 Fax 04 90 92 38 52 E mail info saintremydeprovence com Internet site www saintremy de provence com French and English For further information refer to the Internet site www visitprovence com Published by Provence Promotion June 2008 PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK
7. m JMoutn Ed 1 A d Geer lyc e Sie Vi St Thomas opr Aunents acy AIX EN PROVENCE ere t Harneai de la Torse fa Torse DS LE THOLONET 1006 Si 0 26225081 de 2h30 19h00 je Tourisme je Gaulle 13100 Aix en Provence 16 37 28 04 42 93 26 04 4 WORKING IN PROVENCE 4 1 Jobs in the Bouches du Rh ne This chapter is addressed particularly to families and expatriates spouses who are looking for a job The first step is to register as a job seeker with the Assedic Association pour l Emploi dans l Industrie et le Commerce Unemployment Benefits Office The prin ted form to be filled in may be requested by telephone or by visiting the nearest Assedic agency See our address book After registering with the Assedic the ANPE Agence Nationale pour l Emploi Jobcenter offers help to job seekers to guide them with their search See our address book e PANPE Defines a PAP Personalized Assistance Project with the applicant for an efficient job search Suggests job offers updated every day to be viewed at the Jobcenter or through its Internet site Provides personalized assistance and services assistance in writing a CV prepara tion of a hiring interview etc Other organizations can help job seekers in their efforts The APEC Association pour l Emploi de Cadres Agency providing information on rec
8. the third of this type installed in France The General Council actively provides subsidies for hospitals and monitors that the equipment is continuously kept up to date The accommodation capacity of hospitals is high with a potential of 15 558 hospital beds on 01 01 2005 in the public and private sectors combined see our address book for a list of the main public hospitals and clinics in the department Moreover all medical and paramedical specialties are broadly represented Thus on 01 01 2005 there were 3 985 general practitioners 4 803 specialist doctors 2 649 pharmacists 721 dentists 2 889 masseurs physiotherapists 8 476 nurses 622 midwives 830 speech language pathologists 163 orthoptists 2 NSEE PACA Economic and social data 2003 3 INSEE PACA Economic and social data 2003 PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK The Bouches du Rh ne is truly privileged for its number of physicians per capita 148 general practitioners per 100 000 inhabitants as of 01 01 2005 in the Department compared to 12 per 100 000 inhabitants in France The number of specialist physi cians in the Bouches du Rh ne related to population 149 per 100 000 inhabitants is also quite clearly above the French average 87 per 100 000 inhabitants 1 5 The Provence Promotion Relocation Department In order to facilitate the move to Provence by families of transferred or expatriate employees Provence Promotio
9. www arenes arles com Aix in Provence International Festival of lyric Art La Boutique du Festival Rue Gaston de Saporta 13100 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 17 34 34 Fax 04 42 63 13 74 E mail billeterie festival aix com Internet site www festival aix com La Roque d Anth ron International piano Festival Parc du Ch teau de Florans 13 640 LA ROQUE D ANTH RON T l phone 04 42 50 51 15 T l copie 04 42 50 46 95 Email info festival piano com Internet site www festival piano com PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK Fiesta des Suds Docks des Suds 12 rue Urbain V 13002 MARSEILLE Tel 4 9 99 00 00 Fax 04 91 91 73 85 E mail fiesta des suds wanadoo fr Internet site www dock des suds org Marseilles opera 2 Rue Moli re 13001 MARSEILLE Renseignements R servations 04 91 55 11 10 E mail dgac opera mairie marseille fr Internet site www mairie marseille fr Ivdm cms accueil culture opera Arles Festival of Photography 10 rond point des Ar nes 13200 ARLES Tel 04 90 96 76 06 Fax 04 90 49 94 39 E mail photo rencontres arles com Internet site www rencontres arles com National Theatre of Marseilles La Cri e 30 Quai de Rive Neuve 13007 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 54 70 54 E mail contact theatre lacriee com Internet site www threatre lacriee com International libraries Book in Bar English library and tearoom 4 Rue Joseph Cabassol 13100 AIX EN PROVE
10. 13 Fax 04 96 12 23 51 E mail ale marseille baille anpe fr PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK Marseille Belle de Mai Le Gyptis 23 rue Lautard 13003 MARSEILLE Opening hours From Monday to Thursday 9 00 am 4 30 pm Friday 9 00 am 2 00 pm Tel 0811 55 01 13 Fax 04 91 08 25 39 Email ale marseille mai anpe fr Marseille Bougainville rue Cougit 13344 MARSEILLE CEDEX 15 Opening hours From Monday to Thursday 9 00 am 4h30 pm Friday 9 00 am 2 00 pm Tel 0811 55 0113 Fax 04 91 08 22 76 E mail ale marseille boug anpe fr Marseille Ch teau Gombert 262 bd Albert Einstein 13013 MARSEILLE Opening hours From Monday to Thursday 9 00 am 4 30 pm Friday 9 00 am 2 00 pm Tel 0811 55 01 13 Fax 04 96 13 03 21 E mail ale marseille ch g anpe fr Marseille Dromel 397 boulevard Romain Rolland 13009 MARSEILLE Opening hours From Monday to Thursday 9 00 am 4 30 pm Friday 9 00 am 2 00 pm Tel 0811 55 01 13 Fax 04 91 17 78 49 E mail ale marseille dromel anpe fr Marseille Joliette 35 rue Duverger 13002 MARSEILLE Opening hours From Monday to Thursday 9 00 am 4 30 pm Friday 9 00 am 2 00 pm Tel 0811 55 01 13 Fax 04 96 17 24 31 E mail ale joliette anpe fr Marseille Les Caillols Avenue William Booth 13012 MARSEILLE Opening hours From Monday to Thursday 9 00 am 4 30 pm Friday 9 00 am 2 00 p
11. 13001 MARSEILLE Tel 04 96 11 12 00 And 8 Rue de la Molle 13100 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 21 09 28 Internet site www adil 3 org If you would like to obtain regulatory and practical information about housing D D E Direction D partementale de l Equipement Departmental Development Authority 9 Avenue du G n ral Leclerc 13332 MARSEILLE Cedex 03 Tel 04 91 28 40 40 Fax 04 9 28 42 29 E mail cabinet dde 3 equipement gouv fr Internet site www bouches du rhone equipement gouv fr Open to the public From Monday to Friday from 9 15 am to 11 45 am and from 1 45 pm to 4 00 pm Telephone From Monday to Friday from 8 15 am to 5 20 pm If you would like to purchase real estate Chambre des Notaires des Bouches du Rh ne Bouches du Rh ne Chamber of Notaries 77 Boulevard P rier 13008 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 53 49 67 Fax 04 91 53 49 75 Internet site www chambre bouchesdurhone notaires fr Conseil R gional des Notaires Regional Council of Notaries 8 Bd du Roi Ren 13100 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 16 03 30 Fax 04 42 16 03 33 Internet site www cr aixenprovence notaires fr PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK 1 4 Health Social protection in France Centre des Liaisons Europ ennes et Internationales de S curit Sociale CLEISS Center of European and International Social Security Relations Rue de la tour des Dames 75436 PARIS Cedex 09 Tel 01 45 26 33 41
12. 50 Fax 04 42 53 81 57 E mail contact arcsis org Internet site www arcsis org POPSUD P le Optique amp Photonique Sud Southern Optics and Photonics Center c o Ecole Centrale Marseille 38 Avenue Joliot Curie Technop le Marseille Provence 13541 MARSEILLE Cedex 20 Tel 04 91 05 47 05 Fax 04 9 05 46 43 E mail popsud popsud org Internet site www popsud org Information and communication technologies Club de l Arche M diterran e Mediterranean Arc Club Rue Pyth as 13001 MARSEILLE E mail contact club arche med org Internet site www club arche med org CIP Club Informatique Provence Provence Computer Club H tel Technologique BP 100 Technop le de Ch teau Gombert 13382 MARSEILLE Cedex 13 Tel 04 91 82 79 74 Fax 04 91 82 78 89 E mail demande cip paca org Internet site www cip paca org Echangeur Marseille Provence 35 Rue Sainte Victoire 13292 MARSEILLE Cedex 06 Tel 04 91 13 86 74 Fax 04 91 13 86 73 E mail laure nervi ccimp com Internet site www echangeurpro vence com PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK F d ration DANTech F d ration des Acteurs des Nouvelles Technologies Federation of New Technologies Players 26 Boulevard Louvain 13008 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 32 30 08 Fax 04 91 78 82 39 E mail contact DANTech org Internet site www dantech org MedinSoft Cluster des Editeurs de Logiciels Cluster of Software Publishers in Provence
13. 81 31 E mail gwenaelle degouttes pws relocation com Internet site www pws relocation com Site in French and English VIA HUMANIS 14 Parc du Golf CS 90519 350 Avenue JRGG de la Lauzi re 13593 AIX EN PROVENCE Cedex 3 T l 04 42 16 35 60 Portable 06 65 55 55 97 E mail grossetie via humanis fr Internet site www via humanis fr WELCOME IN Terrasses du Parc Il Entr e 7 13800 ISTRES Tel 06 61 25 85 62 Fax 04 42 86 33 24 E mail contact welcome in fr Internet site www welcome in fr Site in French and English A V F Accueil des Villes Francaises French Towns Welcome Committees network Non exhaustive list A V F Aix en Provence Cit du Livre 8 10 Rue des Allumettes 13100 Tel 04 42 38 49 83 Fax 04 42 26 04 71 E mail avf aix en provence j free fr Internet site http avf aixenprovence free fr A V F Eguilles Espace Georges Duby Avenue Paul Magalon 13510 EGUILLES Tel 04 42 92 33 03 Fax 04 42 92 33 03 A V F La Ciotat Rue du Rocher 13600 LA CIOTAT Tel 04 42 71 71 32 Fax 04 42 83 04 65 E mail avf laciotat wanadoo fr A V F Marseille Cit des Associations 93 La Canebi re 445 13001 MARSEILLE Tel 08 70 44 82 16 E mail info avf marseille com Internet site www avf marseille com A V F Martigues Centre Social de Jonqui res Place du 8 mai 13500 MARTIGUES Tel 04 42 07 06 01 Fax 04
14. Arts et M tiers 13100 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 38 42 38 Fax 04 42 38 95 66 E mail info americancenter fr Internet site www americancenter fr California State University 5 Rue du 4 septembre 13100 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 26 73 52 Fax 04 42 38 34 57 E P S S A Ecole Populaire Sup rieure Su doise d Aix Aix Swedish Popular University level college Espace Forbin 3 All es Claude Forbin 13100 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 27 46 19 Fax 04 42 27 48 09 E mail contact is aix com Internet site www epssa org Institut Am ricain Universitaire 27 Place de l Universit 13625 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 23 39 35 Fax 04 42 21 11 38 Internet site www iaufrance org Aix PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK Institut d Etudes Francaises pour Etudiants Etrangers French Studies Institute for Foreign Students 23 Rue Gaston de Saporta 13625 AIX EN PROVENCE Cedex Tel 04 42 21 70 90 Fax 04 42 23 02 64 E mail institut iefee iefee u 3mrs fr Internet site www iefee com I S Aix en Provence Institut Su dois Swedish Institute 9 Cours des Arts et M tiers 13100 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 93 47 90 Fax 04 42 26 31 80 E mail info is aix com Internet site www is aix com Marseille American Center 27 Rue Aldebert 13006 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 81 79 78 Fax 04 91 81 18 36 E mail acmar americancenter fr Internet site www americancen
15. Association with 80 members in Provence and its purpose is to promote and develop computing in the Provence Alpes C te d Azur region The CIP organizes four events per year and theme meetings in partnership with regional economic players to complete its mission The CIP also organizes a Professional Study Group on information technologies with the UPE 13 and informs regional companies about European projects The Echangeur Marseilles Provence The Echangeur Marseilles Provence was created at the initiative of the Marseilles Provence Chamber of Commerce and Industry and its purpose is to make companies aware about information and com munication technologies and to give answers to their questions In order to perform this mission successfully the association organizes breakfasts conferences and theme conferences offers training courses on the various uses of information and commu nication technologies and helps companies in carrying out their projects DANTech Federation F d ration des Acteurs des Nouvelles Technologies Federation of New Technologies Players The DANTech Federation is an Association under the 1901 Law with the objective of assisting com panies in the PACA region in the use of technologies DANTech forms a genuine interface between technological players publishers computer service companies integrators web agencies etc and companies and institutions DANTech organizes Technological Days in June every yea
16. Commerce 7 Rue d Arcole 13291 MARSEILLE Cedex 6 Tel 04 91 37 72 06 Fax 04 91 81 46 95 Franco foreign organizations with economic functions Le Club d Affaires Franco Allemand de Provence The Provence Franco German Business Club Maison de T bingen 19 Rue du Cancel 13100 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 21 29 12 Fax 04 42 21 29 13 E mail cfaprovence wanadoo fr Internet site www cfaprovence com GISEP Groupement des Int r ts Scandinaves en Provence Group for Scandinavian Interests in Provence 9 Cours des Arts et M tiers 13100 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 93 47 90 Fax 04 42 26 31 80 E mail annika artin club internet fr Internet site www gisep com Foreign Associations and cultural Institutes Amiti Provence Chine Provence China Friendship Association 3A Rue Saint Dominique 13001 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 90 56 74 Association Culturelle Dante Dante Cultural Association 15 Rue Pierre Laurent 13006 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 37 67 92 Portable 06 13 90 76 69 E mail contact istitutodante org Internet site www institutdante net Association Dante Alighieri Dante Alighieri Association Maison de la Vie Associative Le Ligour s Place Rom e de Villeneuve 13090 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 17 97 59 Fax 04 42 17 97 09 E mail dante alighieri hotmail fr Internet site www dante aix fr Association Franco Polonaise en Provence Polonica Polonica Franco Polish Associatio
17. FORGIONE PITIS Marilena Villa Es Aqui 23 av des Cam lias 06800 CAGNES SUR MER Tel 04 93 56 90 97 Mobile 06 89 73 36 03 RUSSIAN e BOTCHORICHVILI Nino Sergovna 19 bld G n ral de Gaulle R s La Gendarmerie Bat 06340 LA TRINITE Tel 08 74 48 09 09 CALLERI Larissa 3 rue de Grammont 06100 NICE Mobile 06 03 78 11 82 Fax 04 93 51 70 60 e DEMENKOV Mich le Le Clos des Pins 72 chemin de la Billette 83300 DRAGUIGNAN PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK NOWAK FERME Elzbi ta 12 All e Paul Gauguin 13880 VELAUX Tel 04 42 87 47 29 Fax 04 42 87 47 29 ROYAL Sylvia 12 bld des Vagues 13008 MARSEILLE Mobile 06 80 24 34 15 Fax 04 91 25 26 32 SEROR SOUMBOULIAN Z pur 16 rue des Capucines 06800 CAGNES SUR MER Mobile 06 70 54 90 67 Fax 04 93 71 72 11 VENOUIL BAKACHOVA Nadine Villa Augusta 253 bld de la Madeleine 06000 NICE Tel 04 93 44 92 68 Mobile 06 88 90 98 68 Fax 04 93 44 92 68 venouil free fr ZARIDAEVA Elisabeth R sidence Saint Maurice 12 Rue Charles Baudelaire 06100 NICE Tel 04 93 85 22 23 Mobile 06 68 64 91 81 Fax 04 93 85 22 23 SERBO CROATIAN BALLATORE SMOLEJ Victoria Le C zanne 19 Hameaux du soleil 06270 VILLENEUVE LOUBET Tel 04 93 20 97 85 Fax 04 93 20 97 85 DRLJACA Predrag Chemin Camp Long 83440 MONTAUROUX Mobile 06 14 65 59 66 Fax 04 94 85 72 20 ELENA VALIC Smilya 25 Avenue de l
18. Familiales Family Allowance Fund 0 118 per minute This voice server in operation 24h per day and 7 days per week Nursery schools and primary schools are also controlled by Town Halls If you would like a list of secondary and high schools please contact Aix Marseilles Academy Rectorate Place Lucien Paye 13621 Cedex Tel 04 42 91 70 00 E mail contact crdp ac aix marseille fr Internet site www ac aix marseille fr Chapter Etablissements scolaires 2 2 Higher education If you would like any information about education given in the Academy or addresses of schools or teaching methods please contact Rectorat de l Acad mie d Aix Marseille Place Lucien Paye 13621 AIX EN PROVENCE Cedex Tel 04 42 9 70 00 E mail contact crdp ac aix marseille fr Internet site www ac aix marseille fr Chapter Etudier en Provence 2 years training after the baccalaureat If you would like a list of high schools offering B T S Professional Technician Certificates please contact the Aix Marseilles Academy Rectorate Les U T s University Institutes of Technology form an integral part of universities in the Aix Marseille Academy University of Provence 01 I U T Arles BP 90178 13637 ARLES Tel 04 90 52 24 10 Fax 04 90 52 24 15 E mail iut arles aixup univ mrs fr Internet site www up univ mrs fr iutarles PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HAN
19. Fax 04 91 54 08 31 General Consulate of Monaco 38 Traverse de la Penne 13011 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 27 07 77 Fax 04 42 03 87 63 General Consulate of the Arab Republic of Egypt 166 Avenue de Hambourg 13008 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 25 04 04 Fax 04 91 73 79 31 General Consulate of the Republic of Madagascar 234 Boulevard P rier 13008 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 15 1691 Fax 04 91 53 79 58 Consulate of the Netherlands 15 Rue Gustave Ricard 13006 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 25 66 64 Fax 04 91 25 66 64 Consulate of Gabon 71 Les Estroublans BP 70123 33 Boulevard de l Europe 13744 VITROLLES Cedex Tel 04 42 15 98 20 Fax 04 42 15 98 21 Consulate of Guatemala 66 Rue Grignan 13001 MARSEILLE Tel 04 88 66 30 12 Fax 04 88 66 30 09 Consulate of Uruguay Rue Gagliardo 13007 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 37 20 60 Fax 04 91 53 20 60 General Consulate of Djibouti 82 Rue Chalusset 13013 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 70 11 74 Fax 04 93 53 54 37 PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK General Consulate of the Russian Federation 3 Avenue Ambroise Par 13008 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 77 15 25 Fax 04 91 77 34 54 General Consulate of the Democratic and Popular Republic of Algeria 363 Rue Paradis 13272 MARSEILLE Cedex 8 Tel 04 91 13 99 50 Fax 04 91 37 13 73 General Consulate of the Republic of Cyprus Palais du Pharo 58 Boulevard Charles Livon 13007 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 31 14 36 Fax 04 91
20. H tel Technologique Technop le de Ch teau Gombert 13013 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 82 79 74 Fax 04 91 82 78 89 Internet site www medinsoft com Information and communication technologies Club des DSI Echangeur Marseille Provence 35 Rue Sainte Victoire 13006 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 13 86 70 Fax 04 9 13 86 73 E mail m dassot marseille provence cci fr Various groups APEX Association R gionale des Entreprises du Commerce Ext rieur Regional Association of External Trading Companies World Trade Center Maison de International 2 Rue Henri Barbusse 13241 MARSEILLE Cedex 01 Tel 04 91 39 33 83 Fax 04 91 39 33 90 E mail contact apex marseille org Internet site www apex marseille org Jeune Chambre Economique du Pays d Aix Aix Young Economic Chamber Maison de la Vie Associative Le Ligour s Place Rom e de Villeneuve 13100 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 06 09 67 38 28 E mail secretaire jce pays daix org Internet site www jce pays daix org Jeune Chambre Economique d Arles Arles Young Economic Chamber 7 Rue Augustin Tardieu 13200 ARLES Tel 06 23 82 89 04 E mail arles jcef asso fr Internet site www jcepaca org Jeune Chambre Economique de Marseille Marseilles Young Economic Chamber 2 Rue Edmond Rostand 13006 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 37 47 32 Fax 04 91 37 47 34 E mail jcemarseille wanadoo fr Internet site www jcemarseille org Jeune Chambre Econom
21. Italian starting from nursery school and learning English starting from primary school grade The Chevreul Blancarde primary secondary and high school in Marseilles Private school with a partnership contract with the State Offers beginner s English starting from CMI Grade 4 Nouvelle Alliance Private Protestant school in Aix en Provence Introduces children to the nursery school and primary school Offers bilingual French English education Sainte Catherine de Sienne primary secondary and high school in Aix en Provence Offers a beginner s workshop in English starting from nursery school plus one hour s course per week with an English speaking teacher at the primary school Secondary and high schools Sainte Catherine de Sienne primary secondary and high school in Aix en Provence Bilingual classes English from the 6th Grade 6 to the 3rd Grade 9 and European classes starting from the second Grade 10 Nouvelle Alliance Private Protestant school in Aix en Provence Offers bilingual French English education Chevreul Blancarde School Secondary and High school in Marseilles Private school with partnership contract with the State Offers a European section starting from the 6th class Grade 6 learning German or Spanish in addition to English The education provided in this school leads to a Baccalaureat with the European option PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK Saint Charles private s
22. Monday to Thursday 8 30 am 3 00 pm Friday 8 30 am 12 30 pm ASSEDIC Chateaurenard Bureau Parc des Baumes n 8 638 Avenue de la lib ration 13836 CH TEAURENARD Cedex Opening hours By appointment only From Monday to Thursday 8 30 am 3 00 pm Friday 8 30 am 12 30 pm ASSEDIC Marignane Le Gabian du Moulin Avenue Ren Dubois BP 77 13721 MARIGNANE Cedex Opening hours By appointment only From Monday to Thursday 8 30 am 3 00 pm Friday 8 30 am 12 30 pm ASSEDIC Marseille Marseille Chartreux 36 Boulevard de la F d ration 13248 MARSEILLE Cedex 4 Opening hours By appointment only From Monday to Thursday 8 30 am 3 00 pm Friday 8 30 am 12 30 pm Marseille Colbert 7 Rue des Chapeliers BP 2079 13203 MARSEILLE Cedex Opening hours By appointment only From Monday to Thursday 8 30 am 3 00 pm Friday 8 30 am 12 30 pm Marseille Frais Vallon 15 Chemin des Jonquilles 13388 MARSEILLE Cedex 13 Opening hours By appointment only From Monday to Thursday 8 30 am 3 00 pm Friday 8 30 am 12 30 pm Marseille Gibbes 118 Chemin des Gibbes 13313 MARSEILLE Cedex 14 Opening hours By appointment only From Monday to Thursday 8 30 am 3 00 pm Friday 8 30 am 12 30 pm Marseille La Viste 13 Traverse Bonnet 13344 MARSEILLE Cedex 15 Opening hours By appointment only From Monday to
23. To obtain a list of secondary education institutions contact the Rector of the Academy of Aix Marseilles See our address book 5 FINESS Fichier National des Etablissements Sanitaires et Sociaux National File of Hospitals Clinics and Social Buildings Ministry of Youth National Education and Research 2005 2006 data public and private combined PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK 2 3 Higher education The Aix Marseilles Academy that covers the entire department offers a complete range of higher education with three universities and sixteen prestigious university schools There were 89 616 students during the year 2005 studying the following subjects 7 Subjects Number Universities 61 007 Including Engineering schools 908 Engineering schools apart from university 1 364 IUT Vocational higher education college 3 335 Teacher s training college 3 023 Private university schools 80 Accounting trainings 243 Business schools management and accounting 3 724 Legal and administrative schools 116 Para medical and social schools 3 058 Art and culture university schools 158 Other schools 902 Preparatory Class for entrance examinations to University Schools 2818 Higher Technicians Sections STS 7 788 Baccalaureat 2 years training 60 different B T S Professional Technician Certificates lasting for 2 years and followed by a final examination are offered to candidates in the follow
24. Top Transport is a European business convention on transport and logistics that is held every year in the Palais du Pharo in Marseilles The agenda for this convention includes pre programmed and targeted meetings and conferences organized by experts on topical subjects Provence Prestige November Provence Prestige is organized by the Arles district and is the trade fair for the Art of Living in Provence 150 exhibitors strictly selected according to the Charte Provence Prestige Provence Prestige Charter a label distinguishing exceptional quality welcomes 25 000 visitors during 5 days The exhibition includes decoration furniture craftwork pottery and gastronomy Cr atreize November The Cr atreize Competition was created by the General Council 13 in 1992 The objective is to encourage innovation jobs and the ability to export All young companies creating jobs and activities in industry production craftwork and finding jobs for the unemployed within the department are eligible The jury is composed of professionals involved in the economy of the region and awards prizes thirteen and financial assistance Troph es de l Emploi Job Awards November Job creation is in the news in Marseilles with the Troph es de l Emploi awarded every year by a group of MSG Masters in Management Sciences students 500 companies in the department enter for these trophies from eight different activity sectors 38 of these
25. a LANGUEDOC ROUSSILLON di A ad IES TN A A ey Ba lite Ventimiglia my wt Montpellier PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK Marseilles bus Subway 8 Tramway transports network SARA ANS uopemys anoA e 4118 zeAnoJ 4 26 16 16 Yo S0ju o2eds3 zejeddy 3005 20 NUNINJ WO WIN 4 06 6L E AREE s ANOS EE EE SLN3W3N5I3SN33 SMA nod 46 68 08 02 munuo quy Tue aot g auspqny amt p m pt B HA zt LE siz yf bz ES M SIOTIVI S31 gt Hicog T 5 L AS D i gt eq Hoen PICH weg vi Hood sanyosau fe EN ei J3OHVNSONS VI 5314381 NVISIY SONIAYVA 13 CN 34931 NMVISIY S39NVGQNOdS3HHO Eune UREE LUL l EMER auanor dINVHOONOT JONS 9189 duryobuo 28 S3THYHO LNIYS Tawowg 3inansuvw ais JTIANIVONOG 47 SANN3AY DND 3NOWI vi 3504 1 MD amp eje ue ue sju UO UOIL 200000 gooz e ojales ue sju uoSuod 1171177 ui EE qwowepeded MO 33314 INION 4 35313H 31N IWS 69 INS SILNVO 3INVYYILIOIWOYNI lt p 510111 2 3 O 21 9 9 m 92 92 52 ENEE 4 one spng uoKq xty uequioo nespeu siodouuoet 9503 vi W
26. companies are selected and 900 persons are invited This event performs two purposes firstly it rewards job creation and secondly it provides an opportunity for students and professionals to meet There are many more confidential and enriching events apart from the prestigious dates mentioned above such as Meetings of the MDI Maison du D veloppement Industriel Industrial Development House Ateliers de Marseille Innovation Marseilles Innovation Workshops Rendez vous de l International International Meetings included the Marseilles World Trade Center program every month and also the Echange amp Diffusion des Savoirs Exchange and Dissemination of know ledge conferences organized at the Department Town Hall For further information about these events see our address book PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK 5 SPORTS LEISUREAND CULTURE IN PROVENCE Every one knows that Marseilles comes to life and excels in Football But does every one know that the City of Marseilles is host to the Beach Volleyball world series every year Does every one know that Marseilles is the world capital of scuba diving Is it known that the Calanques unique in Europe are a paradise for hikers and mountaineers Provence is a land of contrasts and offers a wide range of leisure and sports activities from sailing to golf including horse riding deltaplane and many others There is an average of 250
27. de T bingen the Noria Franco Spanish Cultural association the Dante Alighieri Association the Franco Swedish Friendships Association etc These organizations share a will to make the language and culture of their countries better known particularly through language courses and to be places of dialogue and exchange Everything the home sick expatriate needs See our address book 1 3 Accomodation The real estate market in the Bouches du Rh ne In the Bouches du Rh ne real estate prices skyrocketed at the beginning of the new millennium However the euphoria of recent years is now a thing of the past We not experiencing so much as a drop in prices but rather a slower movement of price increases and market stability Although the real estate market has sometimes been subject to wild spikes in certain sectors for both purchases and rental properties we can nevertheless argue a catch up effect for the city of Marseilles In fact the Marseilles real estate market has been atypical for several years and the city has now closed the gap which separated it from other major French metro politan areas We might even say that urban development over the last several years in Marseilles as well as Aix en Provence is responsible for the upward spiral we experienced It is difficult to establish a cause and effect relationship but it is certain that in these stimulating circumstances several real estate deals w
28. ne 61 Boulevard Rabatau 13295 MARSEILLE CEDEX 08 Tel 04 9 32 53 60 E mail marseille anaem social fr For administrative procedures for residence certificates please contact the Bouches du Rh ne Prefecture For Marseilles or the Marseilles district Pr fecture des Bouches du Rh ne Boulevard Paul Peytral 13006 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 15 60 00 or 0821 80 30 Opening hours 9 00 am 12 00 pm 2 00 pm 4 00 pm from Monday to Friday Pr fecture des Bouches du Rh ne Service des Etrangers Foreigners Service 66 B Rue Saint S bastien 13006 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 15 62 90 Opening hours 8 15 am 4 15 pm from Monday to Friday Internet site www bouches du rhone pref gouv fr For the Aix en Provence district Sous Pr fecture d Aix en Provence Aix en Provence Sub Prefecture 13617 AIX EN PROVENCE CEDEX I Opening hours 8 30 am 11 45 and 1 15 pm 3 30 pm from Monday to Friday Tel 04 42 96 89 00 Internet site http souspref aixenprovence u 3mrs fr PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK For the Arles district Sous Pr fecture d Arles Arles Sub Prefecture 16 Rue de la Bastille BP 198 13637 ARLES CEDEX Tel 04 90 18 36 00 Fax 04 90 96 53 53 Opening hours 8 30 am 3 30 pm from Monday to Thursday 8 30 am 11 00 am on Friday For the Istres district Sous Pr fecture d Istres Istres Sub Prefecture Chemin des Bolles BP 648 13808 ISTRES CE
29. pentathlonmoderne 3olympique com http www pentathlon paca com Departmental P tanque Provencal game Committee 130 132 La Canebi re 13001 MARSEILLE Tel 04 9 48 22 24 Fax 04 9 42 62 09 petanqueetjeuprovencal 30lympique com Departmental Hiking Committee 21 Avenue de Mazargues 13008 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 32 17 10 Fax 04 91 32 17 10 randonneepedestre 3olympique com http perso wanadoo fr cdrp 13 Departmental Roller Skating Committee 63 rue Abb de 13005 MARSEILLE Tel 06 72 14 36 77 rollerskating 3olympique com Departmental Rugby League XIII 10 rue des Romarins 13310 SAINT MARTIN DE CRAU Tel 04 90 47 38 06 Fax 04 90 47 38 06 francis del valle wanadoo fr Departmental Rugby League XV BP 60006 13130 BERRE LETANG Tel 04 42 85 06 36 Fax 04 42 85 04 81 rugbyxv 3olympique com Departmental Rescue amp First Aid Committee M4 33 Avenue Ell on La Valbarelle Heckel 13011 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 35 53 37 Fax 04 91 35 53 37 sauvetagesecourisme 3olympique com http cd 3ffss free fr Departmental Ski Committee 2 Rue des Trois Mages 13006 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 48 10 69 Fax 04 91 48 10 69 ski 3olympique com http ffscrap com Departmental Speleology Committee 149 Avenue de la Capelette 13010 MARSEILLE Tel 06 79 43 88 32 speleologie 3olympique com http cds13 free fr Departmental Bowling Sports Committee BP 505
30. weeks This accelerated procedure is available for executives hired by French companies that are at least 20 owned by an international group as long as the executive concerned has worked for the group for more than one year The French employer files a transfer application with the relevant ANAEM regional representative for the host establishment s location The application is processed by the Directorate for labor and vocational training for the d partement DDTEFP within 10 days The executive must apply for a long stay visa and a residence card from the relevant French consulate Once the consulate is notified of the DDTEFP s approval the executive can pick up the visa and enter France The ANAEM will issue the work permit and residence card after a medical examination PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK Procedure for other executives The will issue work permits for junior executives if job market conditions permit The host company must file a request for the work permit with the relevant national employment agency which advertises the vacancy for 15 days lf the vacancy is not filled the local labor inspectorate then has three months to make its decision known If approves the work permit the French consulate in the junior executive s country can issue a long stay visa After a medical examination at the ANAEM the executive can pick up the residence card marked employee from the prefecture for his plac
31. works if necessary etc Administrative assistance for obtaining a resident s and work permit opening a bank account validation of a foreign driving license etc Assistance with looking for a job for the spouse Help with adaptation in general looking for schools leisure clubs associations etc Assistance in leaving cancellation of leases inventories INSEE PACA 2007 economic and social data PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK Moreover the A V F Accueil des Villes Francaises French Towns Welcome Committees Network has several reception offices in the Bouches du Rh ne where newcomers can obtain practical information advice useful addresses etc Finally to simplify the life of newcomers to Provence the Marseille Accueil Association provides information about the town s resources housing schools sports associations etc and organizes many activities throughout the year With just a few clicks on the Peuplade network Internet surfers can join sport or cultural leisure activities meet up for brunch or drinks or trade services or help in short Peuplade helps create social ties Last but not least Cities Marseille Provence M tropole and Cities Marseille are two Internet gateways offering solutions for day to day concerns and supplying valid addresses for recreation For more information about companies associations and or websites which can make your life easier
32. 0 E mail pam marseille port fr Internet site www marseille port fr 3 2 Public transport in Marseilles If you would like to know any information about the transport network in Marseilles line timetables and fares please contact Espace Infos R T M 6 Rue des Fabres 13001 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 91 92 10 Or refer to the Internet sites www rtm fr www lepilote com transports PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK 3 3 Public transports in Aix en Provence For any information about the public transport network please contact the Aix en Bus welcome point the Rotonde Office de Tourisme stop Point Accueil Aix en Bus Office de Tourisme 2 Place du G n ral de Gaulle 13100 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 26 37 28 Fax 04 42 93 26 04 Or refer to the Internet site www aixenbus com Line timetables a practical guide to the network and a pocket map are available free of charge and can be sent to your home if you request it 3 4 Inter city transport Inter city transport by bus Information RDT 13 R gie D partementale des Transports 13 Departmental network Tel 04 42 93 59 00 Fax 04 42 93 59 01 Internet site www rdtl 3 fr Information on Autobus Aubagnais les Bus de l Etang les Bus du Soleil Interbus Ciotabus les bus de la Marcouline et les bus de la C te bleue networks on the Internet site www lepilote com transports PACA TER network Direct information line
33. 0 hours of sunshine every year so that every one can perform his preferred activity in any season This is witnessed by many sports federations and leagues active in the department And since Provence is also a land of culture it is not unusual to make a detour from a path and discover a landscape immortalized by C zanne Van Gogh or Braque exceptional light has always inspired artists and it is not by chance that the Estaque a popular district of Marseilles is closely associated with three types of paintings impressionism fauvism and cubism If you have the soul of an artist you will love to discover the places that inspired these artists The Arles Saint R my Aix en Provence and Marseilles Offices of Tourism offer discovery circuits on sites of the most famous paintings Persons who love reading will be delighted to visit the 94 libraries in the department and the Original Version bookshops in Aix en Provence and Marseilles which offer books in German English Spanish Italian and so on If you are fond of poetry the cipM Centre International de Po sie de Marseille Marseilles International Poetry Center regularly offers contemporary poetry readings And black novel lovers will delightfully plunge into the universe of Izzo Carrese or Del Papas Provence a land of festivals is host to many events and music lovers and other amateurs of pictures corridas and dancing will all find many interesting occupations All
34. 04 91 57 01 00 Fax 04 91 57 00 88 General Consulate of Germany 338 Avenue du Prado 13295 MARSEILLE Cedex 8 Tel 04 91 16 75 20 Fax 04 91 16 75 28 General Consulate of Romania 157 Boulevard Michelet 13009 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 22 17 34 Fax 04 91 22 17 87 General Consulate of Sweeden 10 Place de la Joliette Les Docks Atrium 10 8 13002 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 13 16 30 Fax 04 91 90 92 13 PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK General Consulate of Thailand 8 Rue Cargo Rhin Fidelity 13002 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 21 61 05 Fax 04 95 05 47 11 General Consulate of Turkey 363 Avenue du Prado 13008 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 29 00 20 Fax 04 91 22 78 21 General Consulate of Italy 56 Rue d Alger 13005 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 18 49 18 Fax 04 91 18 49 19 General Consulate of Lebanon 2 Avenue du Parc Bor ly 13008 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 71 50 60 Fax 04 91 77 26 75 General Consulate of Portugal 141 Avenue du Prado Bat A 13008 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 29 95 30 Fax 04 91 80 95 05 General Consulate of Senegal 84 Rue Sylvabelle 13006 MARSEILLE Tel 04 96 10 13 40 Fax 04 91 53 70 30 Royal General Consulate of Norway 10 Place de la Joliette Les Docks Atrium 10 8 13002 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 13 16 60 Fax 04 91 90 92 13 Belgium Honorary Consulate 75 Cours Pierre Puget 13006 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 37 07 17 Fax 04 91 37 29 55 Royal Consulate of Denmark 20 Cours Landrivon 13110
35. 2212157 IER La Moli re ET EE PR BRUNEI cooues d de Tiger inate GARE ROUTIERE LUYNES lo Pons d Maison dela Justice do Droit Sarnen do Transport la domanda Ch teau de Gare i sur r servation si pnomque CETS 6 800 52 62 30 artt de rabsttement comeapoedances avec der Aer viernes arr ts desservis toute la journ e HPontier 5 Sts 3 0 sis desservis uniquemert en heures creuset LEGENDE Le Pigonnel Jemen BA rts unsquemeet dans un taut sans vi cartina horaire CELLES LILI vi la demande de scit do decirte uniquement BEER von comer T Sin Menthe ourdre Caifomia Jub Hippique 2 Carlo gt Carloux o g E E CIS m Malouesse Libsrateurs Cimeti re de Luynes S 2 8 5 LUYNES Cimeli re Militaire Trois Pigeons LES MILLES AIX MARSEILLE Ana 77 BOUC BEL AIR SEPTEMES MARSEILLE 5 Kaf se accueil communaut du PAYS D AIX www agg o paysdaix fr Pe Les Feuillants PLAN DU R SEAU SOLEIL e PARC RIGAUD e TA 0 p Nd e ST MARC Leg gege JAUMEGARDE iem 2 2 Gei y Moniverl M CA e mde j Joseph ea Vallon des Sources E E Pinelle Paque re iles Atelier Cozan Vr M Ret UR LET 2 Eo wng 0 7 Les Trois Chemins
36. 27 82 Fax 04 42 99 05 98 aeronautique 3olympique com http www aeropaca org Departmental Athletics Committee chemin de BELLEPEIRE Plan de Campagne 13170 LES PENNES MIRABEAU Tel 04 42 02 70 88 Fax 04 42 02 65 42 athletisme 3olympique com http www comite 3athletisme org Departmental Rowing Committee Maison des Sports 15 Place de la Joliette 13002 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 99 28 63 aviron 3olympique com http www aviron 3 fr Departmental Badminton Committee Maison des Sports 15 Place de la Joliette 13002 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 99 28 58 Fax 04 91 90 26 64 badminton 3olympique com PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK Departmental Baseball and Softball Committee 18 rue Jaubert 13005 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 42 86 52 Fax 04 91 42 41 20 baseball 3olympique com Departmental Basket Ball Committee 12 Rue d arcole 13006 MARSEILLE Tel 04 96 10 09 70 Fax 04 91 53 18 21 basketball 3olympique com http comite 3 basket com Departmental Billiards Committee 40 chemin de la Bonnaude 13009 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 23 39 78 billiard 3olympique com Departmental bowling committee rue de l Equerre 13800 ISTRES Tel 04 90 47 05 11 Fax 04 90 47 82 01 Departmental Boxin Committee 8 rue d Arcole 13006 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 81 70 68 Fax 04 91 57 11 60 boxeanglaise 3olympique com Departmental Kick Boxing Committee Rue Louis Pasteur 13470 CARNOU
37. 4 91 22 67 70 Consulate of Korea 15 Rue de la Loge 13002 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 909011 Fax 04 91 909011 PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK Consulate of Finland 163 Rue Paradis 13006 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 37 79 26 Fax 04 91 37 03 18 Consulate of Arab Republic of Syria 27 Rue Paradis 13001 MARSEILLE Fax 04 91 54 97 71 Consulate of the Republic of Mauritius 28 Boulevard Paul Peytral 13006 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 137474 Fax 04 91 55 61 41 Consulate of Nigerian Republic 67 Rue d Aubagne 13001 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 33 86 45 Fax 04 9 54 29 80 Consulate of the Republic of Indonesia 25 Boulevard Carmagnole 13008 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 23 01 60 Fax 04 91 77 67 91 Consulate of Malta Chemin de Castillone 13320 BOUC BEL AIR Tel 04 42 22 22 62 Fax 04 42 22 22 62 Consulate of Sao Tome et Principe Rue Commandant Rolland 13008 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 37 58 02 Fax 04 91 53 95 72 Consulate of Burkina Faso 473 Rue Paradis 13008 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 71 90 06 Fax 04 42 50 22 23 Consulate of Grand Duchy of Luxembourg 448 Avenue du Prado 13008 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 23 67 20 Fax 04 91 23 67 99 Consulate of Liberia 20 Quai du Lazaret 13002 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 13 16 70 General Consulate of Austria 27 Cours Puget 13006 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 53 02 08 Fax 04 91 53 71 General Consulate of Greece 38 Rue Grignan 13001 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 33 08 69
38. 42 07 12 28 E mail avf martigues tiscali fr A V F Salon de Provence 123 Rue de Bucarest 13300 Salon de Provence Tel 04 90 56 49 58 Fax 04 90 56 49 58 E mail avf salon wanadoo fr A V F Tarascon 2 Place Fr d ric Mistral 13150 TARASCON Tel 04 90 43 50 81 Fax 04 90 43 50 81 E mail avf tarascon free fr A V F Vitrolles 23 Avenue Jean Moulin 13127 VITROLLES Tel 04 42 89 54 14 Fax 04 42 89 54 14 E mail avf vitrolles tiscali fr Internet site http avf vitrolles chez alice fr Useful websites One website and two portals regrou ping various services involving daily life in the Marseille Provence Metropolitan area travel recreation health educa tion etc www peuplade fr http cities2 cdc tic fr www marseille cities org PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK 2 SCHOOLING IN PROVENCE FROM THE DAY CARE CENTERTO UNIVERSITY 2 1 From the day care center to high school For information about methods of looking after children at pre school age please contact the infants service at the Town Hall near your home or refer to the Internet site of your Commune The French Government Internet gateway has drawn up a list of communes in the Bouches du Rh ne that have an Internet site http lessites service public fr A single number has been set up at 0821 07 99 13 that you should use if you would like information about child care services provided by the CAF Caisse d Allocation
39. 59 27 65 General Consulate of the Philippines Bureau Prado Plaza 42 Rue des Mousses 13008 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 16 01 10 Fax 04 91 77 57 38 General Consulate of the Republic of Israel 146 Rue Paradis 13006 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 53 39 90 Fax 04 9 53 39 94 General Consulate of Mali 47 Rue de la Paix 13001 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 33 76 30 Fax 04 91 54 19 91 General Consulate of China 20 Boulevard Carmagnole 13008 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 32 00 00 Fax 04 9 32 00 08 General Consulate of Panama 11 Quai des Belges 13001 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 90 05 84 Fax 04 91 91 10 26 General Consulate of Switzerland 7 Rue d Arcole 13006 MARSEILLE Tel 04 96 10 14 10 Fax 04 91 5701 03 General Consulate of Tunisia 8 Boulevard d Ath nes 13001 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 50 28 68 Fax 04 91 08 59 69 General Consulate of the United States of America Place Varian Fry 13286 MARSEILLE Cedex 6 Tel 04 91 54 92 00 Fax 04 91 55 09 47 General Consulate of Japan 70 Avenue de Hambourg Immeuble Protis BP 199 13268 MARSEILLE Cedex 8 Tel 04 91 16 81 81 Fax 04 91 72 55 46 General Consulate of Morocco 22 All es Gambetta 13001 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 50 02 96 Fax 04 91 50 86 09 General Consulate of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland 24 Avenue du Prado 13006 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 1572 10 Fax 04 91 37 47 06 General Consulate of the Dominican Republic 146 Rue Paradis 13006 MARSEILLE Tel
40. 6 03 24 34 78 E mail marielaurence debryas cap provence com Internet site www cap provence com Site in French and English HI CONNECT 103 Chemin des Garlabans Le jas des garrigues 13320 BOUC BEL AIR Tel 04 42 54 67 7 Fax 04 42 54 76 38 Portable 06 21 21 13 89 E mail smeynadier hiconnect fr Internet site www hiconnect fr Site in French and English MARSEILLE CONSEIL Building de la Bourse 2 Rue du Beausset 13001 MARSEILLE Tel 04 88 66 17 15 Fax 04 88 66 17 27 E mail info marseilleconseil com Internet site www marseilleconseil com Site in French and English NOOK RELOCATION La Floriane 13590 MEYREUIL Tel 06 83 00 72 26 Fax 04 42 51 56 05 E mail info nook relocation com Internet site www nook relocation com Site in French English and German PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK PORTAIL SUD Tel 04 91 37 42 12 Portable 06 18 01 00 03 E mail contact portailsud com Internet site www portailsud com Site in French and English PROVENCE RELOCATION 94 Chemin du Littoral 13015 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 09 58 27 28 Portable 06 11 23 29 21 06 24 66 47 17 Fax 04 91 09 50 39 E mail f lemarechal provence relocation com m boulais provence relocation com www provence relocation com Site in French and English P W S Provence Welcome Service 10 A Rue de Cassis 13008 MARSEILLE T l 04 96 20 81 30 Portable 06 23 23 19 51 Fax 04 96 20
41. 7 foreign or Franco foreign chambers of commerce see our address book Franco Armenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Franco British Chamber of Commerce and Industry Franco Lebanese Chamber of Commerce Franco Turkish Chamber of Commerce Italian Chamber of Commerce Swiss Chamber of Commerce Note also the presence of two economic organizations namely the Provence Franco German Business Club and the GISEP Groupement des Int r ts Scandinaves en Provence Scandinavian Interests in Provence Group PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK The Provence Franco German Business Club is the regional office of the Paris Franco German Chamber of Commerce and Industry This organization encourages and promotes business relations between Germany and the South of France and more generally between Northern Europe and the Mediterranean basin The GISEP Groupement des Int r ts Scandinaves en Provence Scandinavian Interests in Provence Group is an Association according to the 1901 law to which all managers of companies or organizations working in Provence and with links with Scandinavian Companies belong The purpose of the GISEP is to encourage the deve lopment of economical social cultural artistic and scientific relations between France Sweden Denmark and Norway Moreover a large number of foreign Associations and cultural institutes are set up in Provence including the British American Institute the Maison
42. 8 49 57 E mail p agostini lalouque com British American Institute 38 Avenue Victor Hugo 13100 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 27 24 23 Fax 04 42 27 24 62 E mail bainstitute free fr Site www britishamericaninstitute com Chinafi Chinese Association 146 Rue Paradis 13006 MARSEILLE Tel 04 9 53 28 34 Fax 04 91 53 28 34 Portable 06 60 89 96 87 E mail contact chinafi fr Internet site www chinafi net La Noria Association Culturelle Franco Espagnole Franco Spanish Cultural Association 22 Rue Portalis 13100 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 93 02 67 Fax 04 42 93 02 67 E mail noria l O free fr Site www aix en provence com noria Maison de T bingen Centre Franco Allemand Franco German Center 19 Rue du cancel 13100 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 21 29 12 Fax 04 42 21 29 13 E mail cfaprovence wanadoo fr Internet site www cfaprovence com Centre Franco Chinois de Provence Franco Chinese Center of Provence 53 Rue Louis Breguet La Molle 13130 BERRE Tel 04 42 85 37 92 Fax 04 42 85 37 92 Internet site www chine france com associations francochinoise berre htm Institut Culturel Italien Italian Cultural Institute 6 Rue Fernand Pauriol 13005 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 48 51 94 Fax 04 91 92 67 90 E mail iicmarsiglia esteri it Internet site www iicmarsiglia esteri it Langue amp Culture russes en pays d Aix Russophiles Rue Emile Tava
43. 93 80 42 79 Fax 04 93 80 59 10 GERMAN BEAUDOIN ANTONI Monique 5 Rue Gaston de Saporta 13100 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 21 36 09 CAMINITI Annie 20 Rue St Michel 06500 MENTON Tel 04 93 41 31 91 Mobile 06 64 86 46 55 Fax 04 93 41 31 91 e HEIJNEKAMP FABRE Paulina Rue du pr de foire 83520 ROQUEBRUNE SUR ARGENS Tel 04 94 45 72 93 Fax 04 94 45 72 93 MARSCHAND DORNE Barbara 2059 Route de Grasse 83300 DRAGUIGNAN Tel 04 94 68 72 05 SCHMIDT BOURET Catherine 1042 chemin de St Etienne 06570 SAINT PAUL Tel 04 93 32 56 78 Fax 04 93 32 56 77 WEBER H l na 15 Rue Saint Francois de Paule 06300 NICE Tel 04 93 80 42 79 Fax 04 93 80 59 10 ARAB ABABOU Mohamed Maurice Fribourg B t A2 Appt 16 Chemin Victor Gelu 83300 DRAGUIGNAN Tel 04 94 67 33 45 Fax 04 94 67 33 45 AZAMOUN Fatima Malika Cours Georges Cl menceau 13130 BERRE L ETANG Mobile 06 72 78 41 49 Fax 04 42 74 02 30 BOUKHELIF YAHIA Houria 3 All e de la Gare 06340 LA TRINITE Mobile 06 03 24 80 77 Fax 04 93 27 32 10 DJERIBIE Abdelkader L Epi 3 3 rue Charloun Rieu 13090 EN PROVENCE Mobile 06 20 73 71 10 Fax 04 42 20 70 07 PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK LITERARY ARAB ECHINARD BOUKHELIFYAHIA Messaouda Quarteri Peyres Bas CD 10 13122 VENTABREN Mobile 06 82 06 50 93 Fax 04 42 28 81 61 FARAJ Abdelali 35 Rue de la Loubi re 13006 MARSEIL
44. DBOOK I U T University of the Mediterranean U2 I U T Aix en Provence Avenue Gaston Berger 13625 AIX EN PROVENCE Cedex Tel 04 42 93 90 00 Fax 04 42 93 90 90 Internet site www iut univ aix fr I U T La Ciotat Avenue Maurice Sandral BP 156 13708 LA CIOTAT Cedex Tel 04 42 98 08 60 Fax 04 42 98 08 70 Internet site http iuthse laciotat org I U T Marseille Luminy 163 Avenue de Luminy 13288 MARSEILLE Cedex 9 Tel 04 91 17 79 20 Fax 04 91 17 79 22 Internet site www iut gtr univ mrs fr E mail dat iut gtr univ mrs fr I U T University Paul C zanne U3 I U T Marseille St J r me 142 Traverse Charles Susini B P 157 13388 MARSEILLE Cedex 3 Tel 04 91 28 93 00 Fax 04 9 28 94 94 http iutmrs u 3mrs fr Preparatory class for entrance examinations for the Grandes Ecoles University Schools Aix en Provence Lyc e Vauvenargues 60 Boulevard Carnot 13625 AIX EN PROVENCE Cedex Tel 04 42 17 40 40 Internet site www lyc vauvenargues ac aix marseille fr Lyc e Paul C zanne Avenue Jean et Marcel Fontenaille BP 10 005 13181 AIX EN PROVENCE Cedex 5 Tel 04 42 17 14 00 Fax 04 42 96 07 66 E mail ce 0130002g ac aix marseille fr Internet site www lycezannel3 org Lyc e Militaire 13 Boulevard des Poilus 13617 AIX EN PROVENCE Cedex I Tel 04 42 23 89 99 Internet site www cofat terre defense gouv fr Marseille Lyc e Thiers 5 Place d
45. DEX Tel 04 42 11 18 00 Fax 04 42 55 38 8l Opening hours 8 30 am 3 45 pm from Monday to Friday For formalities related to a work contract please contact L Agence Nationale pour l Emploi A N P E National Agency for Employment Internet site www anpe fr A N P E AIX EN PROVENCE Aix Pont de l Arc 960 avenue Pierre Brossolette 13090 AIX EN PROVENCE Opening hours From Monday to Thursday 8 50 am 4 40 pm Friday 8 50 am 12 30 pm Tel 04 42 93 84 00 Fax 04 42 93 84 15 E mail ale aix anpe fr Aix Bois de l Aune Les vergers de la Thumine B timent B Bd de la Grande Thumine 13090 AIX EN PROVENCE Opening hours From Monday to Thursday 8 50 am 4 40 pm Friday 8 50 am 12 30 pm Tel 04 42 20 98 60 Fax 04 42 20 98 69 E mail ale aixboisaune anpe fr A N P E ARLES Rue Jean Giono BP 10188 13637 ARLES CEDEX Opening hours From Monday to Thursday 8 45 am 4 30 pm Friday 8 45 am 12 45 pm Tel 04 90 18 43 00 Fax 04 90 18 43 15 E mail ale arles anpe fr PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK A N P E AUBAGNE R sidence Albania 99 rue de la R publique 13400 AUBAGNE Opening hours From Monday to Thursday 9 00 am 4 45 pm Fridays 9 00 am 12 00 pm the first Friday of the month 9 00 am 1 00 pm on other Fridays Tel 0811 55 01 13 Fax 04 42 72 68 81 E mail ale aubagne anpe fr A N P E CHATEAURENARD Parc des Be
46. E mail dg urip chim plast asso fr Internet site www uic fr Metallurgy UIMM Provence Union des Industries et M tiers de la PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK M tallurgie Union of Metallurgy Industries and Trade Tour M diterran e 65 Avenue Jules Cantini 13298 MARSEILLE Cedex 20 Tel 04 91 80 91 48 Fax 04 91 78 59 40 Internet site www uimmprovence fr Fashion amp Textile Chambre Syndicale de l Habillement Clothing Union Committe Espace Mode 11 La Canebi re 13001 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 90 88 10 Fax 04 91 90 55 26 Institut Mode M diterran e Mediterranean Fashion Institute Espace Mode 11 La Canebi re BP 72249 13211 MARSEILLE Cedex 01 Tel 04 91 14 92 01 14 Fax 04 91 14 92 04 E mail imm institutmode org Internet site www espacemodemediterranee com Communication La Cit des Entrepreneurs d Eurom diterran e Euromediterranee Entrepreneurs City 10 Place de la Joliette Les Docks Atrium 10 4 13002 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 39 58 90 Fax 04 9 39 34 24 E mail veron epa euromed fr Internet site www la cite com Club de la Presse Marseille Provence Press and Communication City 12 Rue Breteuil 13001 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 55 07 59 E mail c presse wanadoo fr Company creation Chamber of Commerce and Industry Marseilles Provence Palais de la Bourse BP 21856 13221 MARSEILLE Cedex 01 Tel 0810 113 113 Internet site www ccimp com
47. ESM2 ESIM The school provides general engineering training rooted in the world of business and research and supported by a strong international culture Army Ecole de l Air The Air School of Salon de Provence Trains engineers in three specialty areas The Air Force mechanics corps the Air Force Officers corps and the Air Force base Officers corps Chemistry Biology Biotechnology ESIL Ecole Sup rieure d ing nieurs de Luminy Luminy University School of Engineers in Marseilles Trains engineers in biological engineering and applied microbiology Physics Energy EPUM Ecole Polytechnique Universitaire de Marseille Marseilles University School specializing in Technology Trains engineers with diplomas in Energy Mechanics ENSPM Ecole Nationale Sup rieure de Physique de Marseille Marseilles Higher National School of Physics 9 ENSSPICAM Ecole Nationale Sup rieure de Synth ses de Proc d s et d Ing nieurs Chimiques d Aix Marseille Aix Marseilles Higher National School of Process Synthesis and Chemical Engineering ESM2 Ecole Sup rieure de M canique de Marseille Marseilles Mechanics University School 2 ESIM Ecole Sup rieure d Ing nieurs de Marseille Marseilles Engineers University School Mechanical industrial engineering ENSAM Ecole Nationale Sup rieure des Arts et M tiers Arts et M tiers National University School in Aix en Provence Trains gen
48. El 8 yrs CE2 9 yrs CMI 10 yrs CM2 yrs Sixi me 12 yrs Cinqui me 13 yrs Quatri me 14 yrs Troisi me 15 yrs Seconde l6 yrs Premi re 17 yrs Terminale BAC 18 yrs NURSERY SCHOOL SECONDARY SCHOOL PRIMARY SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL Germany England Australia Krippe Kinderkrippe Nursery hool Kind Kindersarren schoo indergarten Nursery Year school Year 2 Year Year 3 Year 2 Grundschule Year 4 Year 3 Year 5 Year 4 Year 6 Year 5 Year 7 Year 6 Hauptschule Realschule Year 8 Year 7 Gymnasium Year 9 Year 8 Year 10 Year 9 Year 10 Year School certificate G S SE Year 12 Year Year 12 Year 13 Senior A Level secondary certificate PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK PRIMARY SCHOOL NURSERY SCHOOL SECONDARY SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL Class equivalents by age group from the day care center to high school Age Spain Italy Japan Poland 0 yr Educaci n yr infantil Asilo nido I ciclo 2 yrs 3 yrs Educaci n Ser infantil e Kindergarten 4 yrs S i Materna 2 ciclo 5 yrs Prima 6 yrs Educaci n Elementare air Seconda 7 yrs SS Elementare Terza Elementare Swiadectwo Educaci n Elementary Ukonczenia a primaria Quarta School Szkoly y 2 ciclo Elementare Podstawowej 10 yrs Quinta Educaci n Elementare primaria 3 ciclo Ll yrs Prima Media I ciclo Seconda 12 yrs 1 curso Media I ciclo i nr 13 yrs 5 Terza Media Hi
49. Fax OI 49 95 06 50 Internet Site in French English German Spanish Italian and Portuguese www cleiss fr If you would like to find the address of the Health Insurance Fund closest to your home please call Caisse Primaire d Assurance Maladie des Bouches du Rh ne CPAM Bouches du Rh ne Health Insurance Fund 56 Chemin Joseph Aiguier 13009 MARSEILLE Tel 0820 904 186 Tel 04 91 83 70 00 Fax 04 91 41 56 74 Internet site www marseille ameli fr Health the Bouches du Rh ne Addresses of the main public hospital centers in the Bouches du Rh ne Aix en Provence district Centre Hospitalier du Pays d Aix Avenue des Tamaris 13616 AIX EN PROVENCE Cedex Tel 04 42 33 50 00 Fax 04 42 33 51 20 Internet site www ch aix fr Centre Hospitalier G n ral de Salon de Provence 207 Avenue Julien Fabre 13300 SALON DE PROVENCE Tel 04 90 44 9 44 Fax 04 90 56 61 45 Arles district Centre Hospitalier d Arles Quartier Haut de Fourchon 13200 ARLES T l 04 90 49 29 29 Fax 04 90 49 28 91 H pital de Tarascon Route Arles 13150 TARASCON Tel 04 90 91 56 00 Fax 04 90 91 56 05 Istres district Centre Hospitalier de Martigues 3 Boulevard Rayettes 13500 MARTIGUES Tel 04 42 43 22 22 Fax 04 42 80 24 60 Internet site www ch martigues fr PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK Marseilles district Centre Hospitalier d Allauch Chemin des Mille Ecus 13190 ALLA
50. LE Tel 04 9 94 23 59 Mobile 06 62 49 23 59 HADDAD H l ne BP 1114 06002 NICE CEDEX I Mobile 06 78 48 27 26 Fax 04 93 62 39 52 SALHI Khadija 39 avenue Jule Ferry R sidence Val Saint Jean D 13100 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 93 32 47 YAGHMOUR ROGER Victoria 13 Rue St Savournin 13005 MARSEILLE Tel 04 9 48 43 62 Fax 04 91 42 72 54 BERBER AZAMOUN Fatima Malika 5 Cours Georges Cl menceau 13130 BERRE L ETANG Mobile 06 72 78 41 49 Fax 04 42 74 02 30 BULGARIAN ROYAL Sylvia 12 bld des Vagues 13008 MARSEILLE Mobile 06 80 24 34 15 Fax 04 91 25 26 32 CHINESE RESCOUSSIER GUO Pei Chih 16 avenue des Cistes 13830 ROQUEFORT LA BEDOULE Tel 04 42 73 03 26 Fax 04 42 73 03 27 DANISH BENSOUSSAN Henri 15 Rue Jean Aicard 83700 SAINT RAPHAEL Tel 04 94 95 39 30 Fax 04 94 95 80 97 SPANISH BELLEPAUME NOGUERA Roselyne Le Negresco 2 14 rue Negresco 13008 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 22 67 70 Fax 04 91 22 67 70 PENA CLARASO DE MIRAS Margarita 1940 chemin des Vannades La Gravi re 04100 MANOSQUE Mobile 06 03 39 27 33 TRIGO Ang le 8 impasse Gabriel Voisin 83136 GAREOULT Tel 04 94 04 91 36 GREEK KONDOZOPULO Christine 8 Traverse du roi de pique 13012 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 93 15 12 Fax 04 91 93 15 12 PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK HUNGARIAN GERGELY Csilla Impasse Bouchet 13810 EYGALIERES Tel 04 90 95 99 25
51. NCE T l Fax 04 42 26 60 07 E mail philuc club internet fr Internet site www bookinbar com Maurel Italian Library 95 Rue de Lodi 13006 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 42 63 44 Fax 04 91 94 24 40 E mail librairiemaurel wanadoo fr Internet site www librairie internatio nale maurel com English and Librairie des Vents du Sud English and Spanish languages departments 7 Rue Mar chal Foch 13100 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 23 03 38 Fax 04 42 23 47 36 E mail ventsdusud2 wanadoo fr Internet site www ventsdusud fr Paradox International All foreign languages English Spanish German Italian etc 15 Rue du 4 septembre 13100 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 26 47 99 Fax 04 42 38 54 93 E mail paradox bookstore wanadoo fr Internet site http pros orange fr paradoxe bienvenue html If you would like to organize guided theme visits in the footsteps of Van Gogh or C zanne and you would like to discover the Provence s history and cultural heritage please call the Aix en Provence Arles istres Marseilles and Saint Remy offices of tou rism Aix en Provence Office of Tourism 2 Place du G n ral de Gaulle 13100 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 16 11 61 Fax 04 42 16 1 62 E mail infos aixenprovencetourism com Internet site www aixenprovencetourism com French English and Italian Arles Office of Tourism Boulevard des Lices 13200 ARLES Tel 04 90 18 41 20 Fax 04 90 18 41 29
52. PORT DE BOUC Tel 04 42 35 00 35 Fax 04 42 35 00 36 Consulate of Mexico 2 Rue Corneille 13001 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 54 70 50 Fax 04 91 33 24 63 General Consulate of Panama 11 Quai des Belges 13001 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 90 05 84 Fax 04 91 91 10 26 Royal Consulate of Denmark 19 Rue Roux de Brignoles 13006 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 157919 Fax 04 91 37 52 90 Consulat de la R publique Orientale de l Uruguay Rue Gagliardo 13007 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 37 20 60 Fax 04 91 37 20 60 Consulate of Hungary Boulevard Onfroy 13008 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 29 83 35 Fax 04 91 78 93 79 Foreign and Franco foreign Chambers of Commerce Franco Armenian Chamber of Commerce and Industry 2 Rue Henri Barbusse CMCI 13001 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 39 58 57 E mail sylvie seropian univmed fr Franco Lebanese Chamber of Commerce Le Mirabeau 4 Quai d Arenc 13002 MARSEILLE Tel 04 88 91 97 70 Fax 04 88 91 83 99 Italian Chamber of Commerce 2 Rue Henri Barbusse 13001 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 90 81 17 Fax 04 91 90 41 50 Franco British Chamber of Commerce and Industry C O Association The Link 19 Carraire du Boulard 13480 CABRIES Tel 06 77 68 49 57 E mail p agostini lalouque com PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK Franco Turkish Chamber of Commerce World Trade Center 2 Rue Henri Barbusse 13001 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 39 33 83 Fax 04 91 39 33 90 Swiss Chamber of
53. ROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK 2 3 International education from kindergarten to university Nursery schools and primary schools Aix en Provence district CIPEC Centre International Priv pour PEducation la Culture International Private Center for Education amp Culture Domaine de Fontvieille 505 Route de Bouc Bel Air 13080 LUYNES Tel 04 42 60 84 25 Fax 04 42 60 84 26 E mail info c i p e c com Internet site www c i p e c com Nouvelle Alliance Protestant Private School R sidence Galice B t C Route de Galice All es du Docteur Henri Bianchi 13090 AIX EN PROVENCE T l Fax 04 42 95 08 19 E mail nouvall tiscali fr Internet site http lanouvellealliance org EPIM Ecole Priv e Internationale de M diterran e Marseilles International Private School Quartier Plein Soleil 13080 LUYNES T l Fax 04 91 53 00 00 E mail welcome epim mis com Internet site www epim mis com Euro Pi Pole Bilingual nursery school 2 Avenue Georges Brassens Le S n que 13100 AIX EN PROVENCE T l Fax 04 42 315 315 E mail europipole aol com Euro Pi Pole Bilingual school Centre de loisirs municipal Parc Club de l Arbois 13480 CABRI S T l Fax 04 42 315 315 E mail europipole aol com Internet site www europipole com Arles district Saint Etienne Private School Clos Guinot Quartier des Pr cheurs Ancienne route St Gilles 217 13635 ARLES Cedex T
54. Thursday 8 30 am 3 00 pm Friday 8 30 am 12 30 pm Marseille Paradis 435 Rue Paradis 13417 MARSEILLE Cedex 08 Opening hours By appointment only From Monday to Thursday 8 30 am 3 00 pm Friday 8 30 am 12 30 pm PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK Marseille Romain Rolland 211 Boulevard Romain Rolland 13406 MARSEILLE Cedex 9 Opening hours By appointment only From Monday to Thursday 8 30 am 3 00 pm Friday 8 30 am 12 30 pm Marseille William Booth 75 Avenue William Booth 13012 MARSEILLE Opening hours By appointment only From Monday to Thursday 8 30 am 3 00 pm Friday 8 30 am 12 30 pm ASSEDIC Martigues Avenue Julien Olive BP 80057 13695 MARTIGUES Cedex Opening hours By appointment only From Monday to Thursday 8 30 am 3 00 pm Friday 8 30 am 12 30 pm ASSEDIC Salon de Provence 147 Bd Pasquet 13656 SALON DE PROVENCE Cedex Opening hours By appointment only From Monday to Thursday 8 30 am 3 00 pm Friday 8 30 am 12 30 pm ASSEDIC Vitrolles 21 Avenue Denis Padovani BP 21 13741 VITROLLES Cedex Opening hours By appointment only From Monday to Thursday 8 30 am 3 00 pm Friday 8 30 am 12 30 pm Agence Nationale Pour PEmploi Jobcenter Useful addresses See Chapter Living in Provence section Administrative formalities APEC Association pour l Emplo
55. UCH Tel 04 91 10 46 46 Fax 04 91 104601 www ch allauch fr Centre Hospitalier d Aubagne 179 Avenue Soeurs Gastine 13400 AUBAGNE Tel 04 42 84 70 00 Internet site www ch aubagne fr Centre Hospitalier de La Ciotat Boulevard Lamartine 13600 LA CIOTAT Tel 04 42 08 76 00 H pital Sainte Marguerite 270 Boulevard de Sainte Marguerite 13009 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 74 40 00 H pital Salvador Poisons unit 249 Boulevard de Sainte Marguerite 13009 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 75 25 25 H pital de la Timone 264 Rue Saint Pierre 13005 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 38 60 00 H pital de la Conception 147 Boulevard Baille 13005 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 38 30 00 H pital Nord Chemin des Bourrelly 13015 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 96 80 00 H pital Laveran Military hospital 34 Boulevard Lav ran 13013 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 61 70 00 Fax 04 91 61 70 03 1 5 The Provence Promotion relocation department Relocation companies Non exhaustive list AONO Services Parc de Pichaury B t B5 13856 AIX EN PROVENCE Cedex 3 Tel 06 76 5 86 98 E mail info aonoservices com Internet site www aonoservices com Site in French English and Japanese AZUR MOBILITY 2 Impasse Victor Hugo 83470 SAINT MAXIMIN T l 06 29 69 66 85 06 14 29 70 63 E mail contact azur mobility com Internet site www azur mobility com Site in French English and Dutch CAP PROVENCE 6 boulevard des Reinettes 13008 MARSEILLE Tel 0
56. VU ZW TW ONL3IN Sng SnNIW3 o sa a 2 lt T gt o o d m 1 2 E E gt e a o 2 gt 24 as El TIGRAND span Aix en Provence Ju e x at Or Trevaresse transports network vu PUYRICARD g Ja A T VILLAGE Dl pa La 5 201 LES LIGNES EJ ta FIGUIERE PARC RELAIS de Suret PONT DE L ARC PONT DES CORNEILLES CENTRE AERE JAS DE BOUFFAN fou VAL St ANDRE PALETTE LE THOLONET La Cr rmade LA MAYANELLE LES TROIS BONS DIEUX DOMAINE DU PRIGNON EJ ROTONDE 6e Tourisme MOULIN DE TESTAS E HAMEAU DE MARTELLY JAS DE BOUFFAN Margeride VAL DEL ARC PARC RELAIS Hats ce Biuret PARC RELAIS Krypton VAL St ANDRE JAS DE BOUFFAN Cie Commen LA TORSE CELONY COUNTRY P Pant HA cane rounere CELONY LES MILLES Pele tnos ROTONDE LES MILLES 9 cnc dz ROTONDE elges LA DURANNE A Fresne EUROPOLE DE L ARBOIS ROTONDE J Arc LUYNES Mal LES MILLES Centre Commercial E cane rounere LUYNES sai ROTONDE Y PUYRICARD Les Palombes GARE ROUTIERE ROTONDE Y Hupo VILLAGE DU SOLEIL COUTERON d E Horloge GARE ROUTIERE PARC RIGAUD ys UNS 0 t GARE ROUTIERE GRAND St JEAN viet E naverre 5 d d Val n Abts Prove EE ot ou LIVRE PARKING CARCASSONNE 2 ROTONDES
57. X EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 73 67 08 boxefrancaise 3olympique com http www cdsbfl3 com Departmental Canoe Kayak Committee 109 Avenue Mendes France 13008 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 76 51 41 Fax 04 91 76 51 41 canoekayak 3olympique com Departmental French Alpine Committee 14 Quai Rive Neuve 13001 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 54 25 84 Fax 04 9 54 36 94 3olympique com Departmental Orienteering Race Committee 115 Traverse Montcault 13013 MARSEILLE coursedorientation 3olympique com Departmental Cycling Committee V lodrome des Olives Avenue des Poilus 13013 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 06 63 99 Fax 04 91 06 63 99 cyclisme 3olympique com Departmental Bicycle Touring Committee 14 rue de la Farandole La grande Conque 13800 ISTRES Tel 04 42 55 31 31 cyclotourisme 3olympique com http codep 3 ffct free fr Departmental Dancing Committee Maison des Sports 15 place de la joliette 13002 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 99 28 60 Fax 04 91 91 85 23 danse 3olympique com http www danse 3 org Departmental Horse Riding Committee 298 Avenue du Club Hippique 13090 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 52 97 32 Fax 04 42 57 33 39 equitation 3olympique com http www provence equitation com Departmental Fencing Committee Complexe Sportif du Val de l arc Chemin des Infirmeries 13100 AIX EN PROVENCE Fax 04 42 69 08 66 escrime 3olympique com http www escrimeprovence com Department
58. a ferme Val St Andr 13090 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 27 98 75 SLOVAKIAN BALLATORE SMOLEJ Victoria Le C zanne 9 Hameaux du soleil 06270 VILLENEUVE LOUBET Tel 04 93 20 97 85 Fax 04 93 20 97 85 SWEDISH GRAVIER LINDNER Susanne 10 rue Florac 13008 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 81 41 84 Fax 04 91 594901 JONSSON Anders 87 bis chemin du Frogier Sup rieur 06690 TOURRETTE LEVENS Tel 04 93 91 04 01 THAI PRONE KAOTIPAYA Dharntipaya 46 bid de l Hermitte 1301 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 37 20 63 Mobile 06 80 21 11 59 TURK KONDOZOPULO Christine 8 Traverse du roi de pique 13012 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 93 15 12 Fax 04 91 93 15 12 WURTZ GUVENDIK Hikmet Route de la Motte 217 Les Vignarets 83720 TRANS EN PROVENCE Tel 04 94 70 89 9 Mobile 06 22 18 71 20 Fax 04 94 84 57 79 PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK If you want to import a vehicle from a country outside the European Economic Area DRIRE Direction R gionale de l Industrie de la Recherche et de l Environnement Regional Office administering Industry Research and Environment Antenne v hicules d Aix en Provence Vehicles service of Aix en Provence 18 chemin Robert 13626 AIX EN PROVENCE Cedex I Tel 04 42 69 30 30 Fax 04 42 69 30 49 E Mail antenne aix drire paca Q industrie gouv fr Opening hours Everyday from 9 00 am to 11 30 am Telephone Everyday from 9 00 am to 11 00 am and 2 00 pm
59. adoo fr Internet site www ibsofprovence com Georges Duby High School 200 Rue Georges Duby 13080 LUYNES Tel 04 42 60 86 00 Fax 04 42 60 86 05 E mail 01335251 marseille fr Internet site www lyc luynes ac aix marseille fr Arles Saint Charles Private Secondary School 2 Rue de la Calade 13200 ARLES Tel 04 90 96 07 76 Fax 04 90 96 03 84 E mail contact college saint charles com Internet site www college saint charles com Manosque International School in Manosque Les Iscles 116 Rue R gis Ryckebush 04100 MANOSQUE Tel 04 92 73 41 10 Internet site www ecole internationale ac aix marseille fr Marseille Cluny Private Catholic Secondary School 160 Avenue du Prado 13008 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 13 77 00 Fax 04 91 13 77 09 E mail secretariat college st joseph cluny com Internet site www college st joseph cluny com Chevreul Blancarde Primary Secondary and High School Rue Saint Francois de Sales 13004 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 49 10 73 Fax 04 91 49 29 78 E mail chevreul secretariat wanadoo fr Internet site www chevreul info Marseilleveyre High School 83 Traverse Parangon 13285 MARSEILLE Cedex 08 Tel 04 91 17 67 00 Fax 04 91 17 67 05 E mail ce0 30038w ac aix marseille fr Internet site www marseilleveyre org Higher education schools controlled by foreign countries Aix en Provence American Center 19 Cours des
60. age and the TOEIC Test of English for International Communication 1 5 Institut Su dois Swedish Institute in Aix en Provence International language school founded by an organization linked to the University of Stockholm specialized in teaching French to foreigners e E FE E Institut d Etudes Fran aises pour Etudiants Etrangers Institute of French Studies for Foreign Students in Aix en Provence Teaching of the French language and literature French Provencal and European civilization for foreign students Useful recommendations The CROUS Centre R gional des uvres Universitaires et Scolaires Regional Center for University and Higher School subsidized accomodation is responsible for organizing accommodation and stays in France for foreign students who have received scholarships from the government foreign governments or international organizations There are two CROUS branches in the Aix Marseilles Academy one in Aix en Provence and one in Marseilles open to provide foreign students with any information they need about their studies in France See our address book for the complete name address and contact data for the schools and organizations mentioned above PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK Class equivalents by age group from the day care center to high school Age France 0 yr 2 yrs 3 yrs Maternelle 4 yrs 5 yrs 6 yrs 7 yrs C
61. al Committee of Underwater studies amp sports 0 13467 MARSEILLE CEDEX Tel 04 91 09 36 31 Fax 04 91 46 24 42 etudesetsportssousmarins 30lympique com PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK Departmental Soccer Committee 22 rue L on Paulet 13008 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 32 04 04 Fax 04 91 77 51 54 football 3olympique com http provence fff fr Departmental Sports amp Culture Committee 6 rue Eydoux 13006 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 47 07 83 Fax 04 91 47 07 83 fscf 3olympique com Departmental Golf Committee Golf de Pont Royal 13370 MALLEMORT Tel 06 62 48 57 11 Fax 04 90 58 01 16 golf 3olympique com http www cdgolfl3 com Departmental Gymnastics Committee Immeuble le R gence II Rue Pilote Larbonne 13700 MARIGNANE Tel 04 42 77 80 32 Fax 04 42 77 80 56 gymsportive 3olympique com http www bouchesdurhone ffgym com Departmental Handball Committee Centre Commercial rue Jean Mermoz 13008 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 22 09 73 Fax 04 91 77 76 94 handball 3olympique com http www handball 3 fr Departmental Handisport Committee 15 Place de la Joliette 13002 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 99 28 62 Fax 04 91 99 28 68 handisport 3olympique com Departmental Field Hockey Committee MJC 17 Bd Aristide Briand 13300 SALON DE PROVENCE Tel 06 82 83 03 94 Fax 04 90 56 09 33 hockeysurgazon 3olympique com http www ffhockey org Depart
62. au 1 13 housing units Calas 96 housing units Additionally the PLH Local Housing Plan has set an annual building goal of 2100 housing units per year ownership rental private public This is a major undertaking because housing needs for all social classes are being met by strengthening real estate diversity through the establishment of new programs and revamping of existing housing stock Practical advice The daily newspapers devote one or more pages every day to real estate ads and professionals the sector members of the F d ration Nationale des Agents Immobiliers FNAIM National Federation of Real Estate Agents and can help those newly arrived to Provence in their search for housing Additionally there are many websites that publish price comparisons and trend analyses for each city free of charge which may prove useful when searching for housing See our address book PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK Social Security in France The Social Security system was created in 1945 and it is controlled nationally by the Ministry of Employment and Solidarity Regionally it reports to the Regional Directorates of Sanitation and Social Affairs DRASS The French health care system was built on principles of liberalism universality and solidarity Thus all residents are covered through social financing an insured person can see any practitioner he chooses and medical costs will be reimbursed to him a
63. aumes 638 avenue de la lib ration BP 20 13838 CHATEAURENARD CEDEX Opening hours From Monday to Thursdays 8 45 am 4 30 pm Friday 8 45 12 45 pm Tel 04 90 90 14 60 Fax 04 90 90 18 40 E mail ale chateaurenard anpe fr A N P E GARDANNE Cit administrative BP 85 Rue Jules Ferry 13120 GARDANNE Opening hours From Monday to Thursday 8 30 am 12 30 pm 1 15 pm 5 00 pm Friday 8 30 am 12 30 pm Tel 04 42 65 42 40 Fax 04 42 65 42 42 E mail ale gardanne anpe fr A N P E ISTRES CEC les Heures Claires 13800 ISTRES Opening hours From Monday to Thursday 8 40 am 12 30 pm 1 15 pm 5 00 pm Friday 8 40 am 2 20 pm Tel 04 42 56 91 08 Fax 04 42 11 46 76 E mail ale istres anpe fr A N P E LA CIOTAT 1171 Avenue Guillaume Dulac 13600 LA CIOTAT Opening hours From Monday to Thursday 8 45 am 4 30 pm Friday 8 45 am 12 45 pm Tel 0811 55 01 13 Fax 04 42 83 81 88 E mail ale la ciotat anpe fr A N P E MARIGNANE Le Saint Laurent Avenue du Pr sident Kennedy BP 193 13723 MARIGNANE CEDEX Opening hours From Monday to Friday 8 45 am 4 30 pm Friday 8 45 am 12 45 Tel 0811 55 01 13 Fax 04 42 09 36 74 E mail ale marignane anpe fr A N P E MARSEILLE Marseille Baille 57 rue Brochier BP 96 13352 MARSEILLE CEDEX 5 Opening hours From Monday to Thursday 9 00 am 4 30 pm Friday 9 00 am 2 00 pm Tel 0811 55 01
64. ccording to predefined schedules It is recommended that a private insurance should also be taken out to supplement reimbursements made by the social security system The general system that covers about 8076 of the population is organized in four branches The illness maternity invalidity and death branch The occupational accidents and diseases branch The old age and widowhood branch The family branch Foreigners who would like further information about social protection in France can contact the CLEISS Centre des Liaisons Europ ennes et Internationales de S curit Sociale Center of European and International Social Security Relations This organization can have correspondence or legal medical or administrative documents necessary for treatment of their files translated into French if necessary at the request of the social security centers See our address book Please contact the Health Insurance Center closest to your home to register with social security for the first time Health in the Bouches du Rh ne department The Bouches du Rh ne department has excellent medical facilities This is reflected in investments made by the AP HM Assistance Publique H pitaux de Marseille Marseilles Hospitals Public Assistance for the year 2003 20 million euros were set aside for the acquisition of high technology equipment including a PET TDM Scan positon emission tomograph combined with a tomodensitometer
65. d Aix en Provence All e Bastide des Cypr s 13100 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 21 59 87 E mail info scuio univ cezanne fr Sectors Law Economy and Political Sciences S U I O Centre de St J r me Marseille Avenue Escadrille Normandie Niemen 13397 MARSEILLE Cedex 20 Tel 04 91 28 81 18 E mail scuio sciences Q univ cezanne fr Sectors Sciences and Technology S U I O Centre Marseille Canebi re Point Accueil 110 La Canebi re 13001 MARSEILLE Tel 04 96 12 61 73 Sectors Law and Economy Art Schools Ecole Nationale Sup rieure d Architecture de Marseille Marseilles National School of Architecture 184 Avenue de Luminy Case 924 13288 MARSEILLE Cedex 9 Tel 04 91 82 71 00 Fax 04 91 82 71 80 Internet site www marseille archi fr Ecole Nationale Sup rieure de la Photographie National School of Photography 16 Rue des Ar nes BP 10149 13631 ARLES Cedex Tel 04 90 99 33 33 Fax 04 90 99 33 59 Internet site www enp arles com Ecole Sup rieure d Art d Aix en Provence Aix en Provence Higher School of Art Rue Emile Tavan 13100 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 27 57 35 Fax 04 42 27 63 99 E mail secretariat ecole art aix fr Internet site www ecole art aix fr Supinfocom Arles Multimedia school 2 Route de la Crau 13200 ARLES Tel 04 90 52 11 00 Fax 04 90 52 11 OI E mail contact supinfocom arles fr Internet site www supinfocom arles fr PROVENCE P
66. de Domaine de la Salle 13320 BOUC BEL AIR Tel 04 42 22 34 12 Fax 04 42 22 34 12 PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK DUTCH e HEIJNEKAMP FABRE Paulina Rue du pr de foire 83520 ROQUEBRUNE SUR ARGENS Tel 04 94 45 72 93 Fax 04 94 45 72 93 VAN DUIJN Ellen Lot 135 1851 chemin de Castellaras 06370 NICE Tel 04 92 92 21 50 Fax 04 92 98 87 18 NORWEGIAN PERRET DESCHAMPS Bronwen Le Mazet R sidence jardins de la mer 83270 SAINT CYR SUR MER Tel 04 94 26 11 40 Fax 04 94 32 93 POLISH KOSINSKA ROUSSET Barbara Chemin Saint Francet 13390 AURIOL Tel 04 42 04 35 04 Mobile 06 08 25 27 60 NOWAK FERME Elzbi ta 12 All e Paul Gauguin 13880 VELAUX Tel 04 42 87 47 29 Fax 04 42 87 47 29 TOSZEK TRAVINI B ata Assoc Inter Service Migrants M dit bld Garibaldi 13001 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 92 56 44 Fax 04 91 92 56 47 TYMINSKI Halina 4 All es d Estienne d Orves R sidence Le Tibouren F 13090 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 59 05 18 Mobile 06 11 05 16 57 PORTUGUESE TAVARES PINTO Sandra 524 avenue de Mazargues B t B 13008 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 22 73 31 ROMANIAN CHASSEL PETRESC Carmen 704 bld Georges Cl menceau Les Orchid es A 83700 ST RAPHAEL Tel 04 94 83 28 99 Mobile 06 77 96 27 66 Fax 04 94 83 28 99 DUCA GUTAN Tatiana rue Abb Salvetti 06300 NICE Tel 04 93 54 22 06 Fax 08 73 72 13 72
67. e 9 or the Baccalaureat and Cambridge examinations at the same time First Certificate in English and Certificate of Proficiency in English Georges Duby high school in Aix en Provence This public high school benefits from an English International section label awarded by the National Ministry of Education The education provided also leads to simultaneous issuing of French and German baccalaureats Abitur The International School in Manosque Located near the Iter site this public school will open its doors in September 2009 and can house up to 1400 students from small children through high school The institution will be open to students whose parents work for the Iter project but also for children in the surrounding area Bilingual educa tion will be provided in Chinese English French German Hindi Italian Japanese Korean Portuguese Russian Spanish When students finish secondary school they may write the IOB International Option of the Baccalaureate or the AbiBac exa mination which allows for the simultaneous earning of the French baccalaureate and its German equivalent the Abitur Furthermore as dictated by Europe and internationalization a growing number of schools offer introductory courses in English for the lower grades multilin gual activities and even European classes Nursery and primary schools Saint Etienne private school in Arles Offers multilingual activities Provencal English Spanish and
68. e Crau An association based day care center with 40 places and a day nursery with 20 places and the possibility for expansion n La Ciotat Flexible attendance childcare center with 72 places in the Ath lia IV industrial zone in La Ciotat An Inter company day care center with 40 places in the Saumaty S on Urban Zone Marseilles 6th district An Inter company day care center in La Joliette Marseilles second district Other receiving units are being built Daycare unit with 60 places in La Duranne Aix en Provence Flexible attendance childcare center with 60 places in Allauch The Department is also well equipped with educational institutions from preschool through entry into University Formal education programs have grown in recent years to respond the shifts in population and its requirements The Bouches du Rh ne has 5 573 nursery schools 710 primary schools and specialized schools 187 secondary schools 83 professional high schools 92 general high schools gt Practical advice For all information concerning pre school child care please contact the Young Children office of your town council Some communities have made a list available on their Internet sites of municipal collective day care centers and other care giving establishments for small children day nurseries outdoor play areas etc For more information on preschools and primary schools please contact your city council
69. e of residence Accelerated procedure for seconded employees Seconded employees who are not UE citizens must obtain a temporary work permit APT which is good for up to nine months and can be renewed At the same time as the employee applies to the consulate for a long stay visa the French host company should file an application for a temporary work permit with the DDTEFP with jurisdiction over the foreign employee s place of work After approving the application the DDTEFP passes it on the the ANAEM which notifies the consulate Upon arrival in France the employee needs to pass a medical examination at the ANAEM after which he can pick up his temporary work permit and residence card The holder of a temporary work permit is not allowed to change employers in France gt Useful recommendations When you arrive in France contact the Prefecture or sub prefecture in your district the Town Hall on which you depend or the police station nearest to your home Furthermore if you need to have official documents translated you can contact official translators the Aix en Provence Court of Appeal issues a list of translators 1 2 Diplomatic offices consulates and foreign cultural institutes Every expatriate will eventually have a professional or personal need to get in touch with his own countrymen The Bouches du Rh ne department is a cosmopolitan and welcoming department in which there are almost 62 diplomatic offices and
70. e public transport network 95 of Marseilles inhabitants are less than 300 meters from a bus stop or a metro station This population density is reflected in the presence of 79 bus lines serving the 240 km area of the city of Marseilles as well as the 120 km of the four surrounding communities Allauch Aubagne Plan de Cuques and La Penne sur Huveaune The entire network includes 1163 bus stops The bus network operates every day from 5 00 a m to 9 00 p m for the day service and from 9 00 p m to 12 30 a m for the night service Fluobus 2 metro lines The metro is open from 5 00 a m to 11 00 p m weekdays and until 1 00 a m on Fridays Saturdays Sundays and special evenings Modern with original d cor in each of its stations the Marseilles metro is safe and pleasant 2 tramway lines operational since June 2007 The tramway operates every day from 5 00 a m to 1 00 p m With an exclusive and innovative design the new tramway can transport up to 55 000 riders per day PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK a 161010 1 d pd 3 A sour rr senoy E E T sKemssoidxo pue DX 3Il3suvn SSe1dxe gon 19 SejnoJoiny AS mer mm vi A one PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK N 35001001 Sau 85 552 VNvdS3 gt aITISdLNOW 3A3N39 3180N389 sau 21 897 355105 Transport i
71. econdary school in Arles This private secondary school offers European sections English from the 6th class Grade 6 to the 3rd class Grade 9 Cluny Private catholic secondary school in Marseilles Offers European sections English and German for students from the 6th class Grade 6 to the 3rd class Grade 9 Higher education schools controlled by foreign countries Several higher education establishments with ties to foreign countries offer education to foreign students who would like to continue some of their studies in France California State University in Aix en Provence Institute reserved for supervision of students from the universities of the State of California during their studies in Aix en Provence E PS S A Ecole Populaire Sup rieure Su doise d Aix Aix Swedish Advanced Popular school Scandinavian Private school This school offers courses in French as a Foreign Language to Scandinavian students The teaching is based on oral and interactivity the school motto being Know how to speak American University Institute in Aix en Provence Reserved for American students who are doing a year of studies in France American Center in Aix en Provence The American Center is an organization created in 1984 and offers courses in French as a Foreign language and English courses as part of continuous professional training Teachers also help to prepare students for the TOEFL Test of English as a Foreign Langu
72. eed train station River port of Arles Port of Marseilles Authority 3 2 Public transports in Marseilles gt 69 Espace Infos R T M Useful websites 3 3 Public transports in Aix en Provence gt 70 Aix en Bus welcome point Useful websites 3 4 Inter city transports gt 70 Inter city transport bus PACA TER network Information websites 4 WORKING IN PROVENCE 4 1 Jobs in the Bouches du Rh ne gt 71 A N PE Agence Nationale pour l Emploi Jobcenter APEC Association pour l Emploi des Cadres Executives Employment Agency Paca Mode d Emploi 4 2 Clubs Associations and Professional groups 37 4 3 Economic events gt 76 Departmental and Regional Tourism committees Urban guides gt 77 Main sports federations in the Bouches du Rh ne Culture Offices of tourism PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK n I LIFE AND ACTIVITY IN PROVENCE Administrative formalities The French government has set up several Internet sites to help foreign expatriates who are living in France French Government site www service public fr Choose Foreigners in France There are French English Spanish and German versions of this site Ministry of Foreign Affairs site www diplomatie gouv fr Choose Coming to France National Agency for Reception of Foreigners amp Migration ANAEM www anaem social fr Where to find an ANAEM s delegation in the Bouches du Rh
73. eille 1 www up univ mrs fr S U I O Centre Schuman Aix en Provence B timent Accueil Tel 04 42 95 32 23 Fax 04 42 95 32 57 E mail suio univ aix fr Sectors Literature and Human Sciences S U I O Centre Saint Charles Marseille B timent 121 Rez de jardin Tel 04 91 10 60 58 59 Fax 04 91 10 67 60 E mail suio sc up univ mrs fr Sectors Sciences University of the M diterranean Aix Marseille 2 www mediterranee univ mrs fr S U I O Centre Marseille Pharo 58 Boulevard Charles Livon 13284 MARSEILLE Cedex 07 Tel 04 91 39 65 17 18 E mail suio pharo univmed fr Sectors Sciences Sports Medical Pharmacy Dental Economic Sciences PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK S U I O Centre Marseille Luminy Facult des Sciences de Luminy 163 Avenue de Luminy 13288 MARSEILLE Cedex 09 Tel 04 91 82 93 89 E mail suio luminy univ mrs fr Sectors Sciences and Physical Education and Sports S U I O Centre Facult de M decine 27 Boulevard Jean Moulin 13385 MARSEILLE Cedex 05 Tel 04 91 32 43 57 E mail suio timone medecine univ mrs fr Sectors Medical Paramedical Health S U I O Centre d Aix en Provence Facult des Sciences Economiques 14 Avenue Jules Ferry 13621 AIX EN PROVENCE Cedex Tel 04 42 9 48 84 E mail suioaix romarin univ aix fr Sectors Economy Management Social sciences University Paul C zanne Aix Marseille 3 www univ u 3mrs fr S U I O Centre
74. eilles Innovation The Marseilles Innovation Association was created in December 1996 and has several missions related to local economic development including assistance with the creation of technological companies the development of enterprises and engineering for information networks In order to achieve its objectives Marseilles Innovation uses a network of technological company nurseries the Man Resources procedure and Internet a transverse tool helping with actions to create and develop companies Marseilles Innovation publishes monthly Information Letter M diterran e Technologies The M diterran e Technologies Association was created under the 1901 Law by the PACA Regional Council in 1988 and is near the heart of the regional innovation and technology transfer system The purpose of this organiza tion is to develop the technological product range offered by the region to facilitate actions in Europe and in other countries and to organize the Technological Development Network to support SMEs 5 5 in their technological innovation projects e R2i R seau Industrie Innovation Innovation Industry Network the objective of R2i Association created according to the 1901 Law is to set up a net work and to assist SMEs SMIs in the Aix region make progress through innovation Most actions performed by R2i are related to the environment and energy informa tion processing and communication microelectronics and related busi
75. el 04 90 96 83 85 Marseilles district Chevreul Blancarde Primary Secondary and High School Rue Saint Francois de Sales 13004 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 49 10 73 Fax 04 91 49 29 78 E mail chevreul secretariat wana doo fr Internet site www chevreul info EPIM Ecole Priv e Internationale de Marseille Marseilles International Private School 27 Boulevard de la Corderie 13007 MARSEILLE T l Fax 04 91 53 00 00 E mail welcome epim mis com Internet site www epim mis com Secondary and High schools Aix en Provence Mignet Secondary school 41 Rue Cardinale 13601 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 93 63 00 Fax 04 42 27 42 35 Internet site www clg mignet ac aix marseille fr mignet Sainte Catherine de Sienne Primary Secondary and High School 20 Rue Mignet 13100 Tel 04 42 23 48 98 Fax 04 42 96 63 74 E mail e c saintecatherine wanadoo fr Internet site http perso wanadoo fr saintecatherine PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK Val Saint Andr VSA International Bilingual Private Secondary School 19 Avenue Malacrida 13090 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 27 14 47 Fax 04 42 27 23 16 E mail info val saint andre com Internet site www val saint andre com 1 B S International School of Provence Domaine des Pins 500 Petite Route de Bouc Bel Air 13080 LUYNES Tel 04 42 24 03 40 Fax 04 42 24 09 81 E mail ibs of provence wan
76. ents Many regional national and international economic events are held in the Bouches du Rh ne department every year The following is a selection of events that are held throughout the year Salon G n ration Entreprendre Creation and Enterprise Fair March This event provides an opportunity to meet people involved in company creation and takeovers and has a regional audience is held in Marseilles in the Parc Chanot PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK Salon Nautique Marseille M tropole Marseilles Metropole Boat Show March The Marseilles M tropole Boat Show has an international audience and it has chosen the attractive site of La Ciotat for its venue This international event is a showroom for pleasure boat professionals and is also an opportunity for festivities meetings and entertainment for all public Foire Internationale de Marseille Marseilles International Trade Fair spring and autumn The Marseilles International Trade Fair is inescapable meeting place lasting for more than 10 days and is attended by 1300 exhibitors from 4 countries and nearly 360 000 visitors Craftsmen institutions and professionals from all activity sectors attend every year Terroir 13 June Terroir 13 is organized by the Bouches du Rh ne General Council and is a Giant Provencal market visited by almost 50 000 visitors every year Producers and breeders attend every year Top Transport September
77. eralist engineers ESIL Materials Ecole Sup rieure d ing nieurs de Luminy Luminy University School of Engineers in Marseilles Trains specialist engineers in surface treatment solutions and shaping of the most innovative materials Electronics and data processing Provence Georges Charpak Microelectronics center in Gardanne Trains engineers in micro electronics ESIL Biomedical Ecole Sup rieure d Ing nieurs de Luminy in Marseilles Trains engineers in biomedical engineering ESIL data processing Ecole Sup rieure d Ing nieurs de Luminy in Marseilles Trains engineers in computer engineering ISMEA Institut Sup rieur de Micro lectronique Appliqu e Higher Institute of Applied Microelectronics in Marseilles Trains engineers with a diploma issued by the French Electronics and Data Processing School EPUM Ecole Polytechnique Universitaire de Marseille Marseilles Polytechnic School specializing in technology Trains engineers with degrees in micro electronics and telecommunications The three universities Aix Marseilles University of Provence Teaching of literature and human sciences in Aix en Provence Teaching of sciences in Marseilles Saint Charles Saint J r me Ch teau Gombert and Luminy and Aubagne Aix Marseilles 11 University of the Mediterranean Health medicine pharmacy odontology in Marseilles on the Timone and Nord hos pital sites Science in Marseill
78. ere made The development process has resulted in the creation of housing whether it s by refurbishing older apartment buildings through the Marseilles Republic program within the Eurom diterran e urban renewal project Marseilles 2nd district or the building new housing near the Capelette ZAC Marseilles 10th District or the Sainte Marthe ZAC Marseilles 4th District In Aix en Provence the Sextius Mirabeau enterprise which is reaching completion has had great success and has infused the market with new housing for both residents and investors Sources La Provence Immobilier March 2007 Century 2 1 statistics 2006 Website www explorimmo com April 2007 Communaut Urbaine Marseille Provence M tropole AGAM Agence d Urbanisme de l Agglom ration de Marseille Local Housing Programme 2006 2011 Communaut du Pays d Aix statistics 2006 PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK In addition to the two larger urban clusters in the Aix Marseilles metropolitan area Salon de Provence managed to do well with a rather large selection of several hun dred lodgings The site is attractive numerous access roads protected environment reasonable prices compared to those in neighboring Aix or Marseilles and a consi derable amount of land available However despite how well the new real estate market is doing it is still inadequate to meet the demand particularly in the communities to the east of Marseilles Aubagne Cassi
79. ern Optics and Photonics Center POPSUD is an organization in the Provence Alpes C te d Azur region to which the various players in the sector belong in order to increase public awareness of the regional potential and to improve exchanges between scien tists and industrialists To achieve this POPSUD organizes conference days on growth themes several times during the year ARCSIS Association pour la Recherche sur les Composants et les Syst mes Int gr s S curis s Association for the Research on Components and Secure Integrated Systems Groups all players in the industrial academic and university domains of the microelectric amp communication objects sector INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES Club de l Arche M diterran e The objective of the Club de l Arche M diterran e Mediterannean Arc Club is to Put a man at the heart of the digital society and it sees itself as an observatory of changes in relations between men enterprises local governments and States since the coming of information and com munication technologies The Club regularly organizes events related to problems with the new economy culture education and information and communication technologies The club also organizes the 12 I5 dinner debates at the Cri e Num rique held on the first Friday of every month and open to the public and to professionals CIP Club Informatique Provence Provence Computer Club The CIP is an
80. es on the Luminy and Ch teau Gombert sites Economic sciences in Aix en Provence and Marseilles Sports in Marseilles on the Luminy site School of Journalism and Communication in Marseilles IUT University Institute of Technology in Aix with a branch in Marseilles Aix Marseilles University Paul C zanne Law in Aix en Provence Marseilles and Arles Economic sciences in Aix en Provence Sciences in Marseilles on the Saint J r me site with two branches in Aix en Provence and on the Arbois site IUT in Marseilles with a branch in Salon de Provence Business law Institute Political Studies Institute Penal Sciences and Criminology Institute Regional Development Institute Company Development Institute Aix Marseilles Higher National School of Process Synthesis and Chemical Engineering Marseilles Higher National School of Physics PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK Art schools Marseilles Luminy School of Architecture Arles National School of photography Aix en Provence Higher school of Art Arles Supinfocom Multimedia school 2 4 International education from kindergarten to university In the Bouches du Rh ne department there are several institutions which offer International sections that can welcome students from other countries and faci litate their integration into the French educational system Part of the curriculum is given in a fo
81. g image of the region in these subjects and to provide support to SMEs 5 5 in these sectors Ea offers regular theme breakfasts Enerplan The Enerplan Association governed by the 1901 Law includes com panies offering almost the entire solar product range in all France design offices manufacturers importers etc Enerplan acts as an interface between the State local authorities the public and professionals It intends to develop solar energy and renewable energies through actions to promote techniques and professionals who implement these new energy sources FINANCES CEFIM Communaut Economique et Financi re M diterran enne Mediterranean Economic and Financial Community The CEFIM was crea ted by the Marseilles Provence Chamber of Commerce and Industry in 1998 and is an Association with the objective of organizing the Marseilles Financial and tertiary market place by bringing together all organizations forming part of the economic and financial environment of the region to work with companies The CEFIM orga nizes about forty specialized commissions every year to achieve its three fold pur pose of providing information training and promotion of the region as a financial cen ter and it organizes about forty specialized commissions every year in the form of dinner debates and a large annual event attended by 400 to 500 participants during a dinner debate organized by a high level Celebrity INNOVATION Mars
82. gh School 2 curso 14 yrs 2 ciclo Prima Liceo 12 curso Lyceum 2 ciclo Seconda S D S U L 15 yrs o e 2 curso Liceo 16 yrs Bachillerato Terza Liceo High School 17 yrs Bachillerato Quarta Liceo Diplom Magistra 3 5 18 maturita PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK a Class equivalents by age group from the day care center to high school Age France Quebec Sweden USA Nursery 2 yrs o Maternelle Day nursery gt 3 yrs Maternelle D 2 2 Kindergarten Kindergarten Primaire Ist grade 1 ann e CEI o 2 ann e Ist grade 2nd grade 2 CE2 9 3 ann e 2 grade 3rd grade al gt 4 ann e 3rd grade 4th grade CM2 5 ann e 4th grade 5th grade Six me ann e 5th grade 6th grade O Cinqui me 5 Secondaire 6th grade 7th grade E Quatri me lt Secondaire 2 7th grade 8th grade Troisi Secondaire 3 8th grade 9th grade 2 Seconde Secondaire 4 9th grade lOth grade Secondaire Ist grade Ith grade 8 5 DES Gymnasium I H SEGEDES I 2nd grade I2th grade Terminale BAC 2 ans Gymnasium I pr universitaire 3rd grade Gymnasium DES Dipl me d Etudes Secondaires Secondary studies degree 5 CEGEP Coll ge d Enseignement G n ral et Professionnel General and Professional high school DEC Dipl
83. gh school in Marseilles Preparatory classes for entrance examinations to HEC University Business school at C zanne high school in Aix en Provence at the Saint Charles high school Thiers high school and Jean Perrin high school in Marseilles Technological and industrial sciences TSI preparatory classes for entrance exami nations to the Ecole Nationale Sup rieure des Arts et M tiers Arts amp M tiers University School and Cachan Ecole Sup rieure university school at the Antonin Artaud general high school in Marseilles Aix Marseille Onisep Office National d Information Sur les Enseignements et les Professions National Office for Information on Teaching and Professions PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK Higher education schools Euromed Marseilles School of Management Marseilles Provence Chamber of Commerce and Industry is located on the Luminy campus and offers the following programs endorsed by the National Education service CeseMed Program Bachelor s program Admittance through the Sesame competitive examination Trains future managers and executives in international management with four years of study two of which are abroad with the possibility for a double major The degree earned at the outcome of this training is a Bachelor of International Business with the potential to continue to a Master of International Business M Sc Specialized or to conditionally admittance into the ESC Higher Inst
84. gnoles 13006 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 13 84 13 Fax 04 91 33 01 82 Internet site www visitprovence com Comit R gional du Tourisme PACA Regional Tourism Committee 10 Place de la Joliette Les Docks Atrium 10 5 BP 46214 13567 MARSEILLE Cedex 02 Tel 04 91 56 47 00 Fax 04 91 56 47 01 Internet site www crt paca fr These two organizations regularly publish brochures about sports and lei zure that can be practiced in Provence guest houses hikes and walks etc You can also refer to two urban guides www cityvox com will be helpful when choosing a restaurant reserving places for a show on line obtaining informa tion about cinema sessions or just loo king at the classified ads The Citadingue a free guide to Aix en Provence Marseilles and Cassis sug gests more than 550 addresses leizure shopping sports excursions entertain ment restaurants etc You can obtain this book from all Marseilles Town Halls at the Marseilles and Aix Tourist Information Center the underground etc Main sports federations in the Bouches du Rh ne Non exhaustive list All addresses are available on the Internet site http bouchesdurhone franceolympi que com Departmental Model Aircraft Committee Lotissement Lou Soul ou 13130 BERRE L TANG Tel 04 42 15 06 77 aeromodelisme 3olympique com Departmental Aeronautics Committee 88 Cours Gambetta 13100 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 21
85. i des Cadres Executives Employment Agency If you would like any information about APEC and its services call the azur number 0 810 805 805 price of a local call except from a mobile telephone from Monday to Friday from 9 00 am to 7 00 pm or connect to the Internet site www apec fr APEC 141 145 Avenue du Prado BP 352 13271 MARSEILLE Cedex 08 Paca Mode d Emploi 7 9 Rue Jean Mermoz tage 13272 MARSEILLE Cedex 08 Tel 04 96 10 26 40 Fax 04 91 81 63 87 E mail paca mode emploi wanadoo fr 4 2 Clubs Associations and Professional groups Non exhaustive list Food processing FRIAA F d ration R gionale des Industries Agro alimentaires Regional Federation of Food Processing Industries 40 Rue Claude Adrien Helv tius BP 91201 84911 AVIGNON Cedex 9 Tel 04 90 31 55 19 Fax 04 90 31 55 10 E mail friaa friaapaca com Internet site www friaapaca com Call centers Club des Managers de Centres Contacts Call Center Managers Club 25 Boulevard de Louvain 13008 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 32 30 08 Fax 04 9 78 82 39 E mail contact dantech org Internet site www dantech org cmcc Chemical industry UIC Provence Alpes C te d Azur et Corse Union des Industries Chimiques Provence Alpes C te d Azur et Corse Union of Provence Alpes C te d Azur and Corsica Chemical Industries 2 Rue Henri Barbusse 13001 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 14 30 81 Fax 04 91 56 OI 91
86. ing subjects Agriculture Applied arts Insurance banking real estate Office automation office work Information communication Data processing Accounting and Management Health Safety Logistics and Transport Trade and distribution Health Social Tourism Hotels Automobile Building Public works Materials Chemistry Physics Bio industries Electronics Electrical engineering Mechanics and automation Multipurpose industrial functions 7 Ministry of Youth National Education and Research PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK U T Vocational higher education colleges provides specialized training in the form of the following specialties during 2 years of higher studies after receiving the Baccalaureat af Social careers Logistics and transport management Marketing techniques Management of companies and administrations Information and communication Data processing Administrative and commercial management Health Safety Environment Biological engineering Communication services and networks Electrical engineering and industrial data processing Telecommunication and network engineering Chemistry Chemical engineering Process engineering Packing and packaging engineering Mechanical and CIM engineering Thermal and energy engineering Physical measure
87. ing to Provence as well as supporting each of their employees in their new life This welcome booklet will give you all the keys to Provence good advice and helpful contacts And to continue to benefit those individuals who might join us in the future please do not hesitate to give us your suggestions WELCOMETO PROVENCE WELCOME HOME WELCOME HANDBOOK LIFE AND ACTIVITY IN PROVENCE 1 1 Administrative procedures gt 4 1 2 Diplomatic offices consulates and foreign cultural institutes gt 5 1 3 Accomodation gt 6 1 4 Health gt 8 1 5 The Provence Promotion relocation department 59 2 SCHOOLING IN PROVENCE FROM THE DAY CARE CENTERTO UNIVERSITY 2 French educative system 11 2 2 From the day care center to high school 11 2 3 Higher education gt 13 2 4 International education from kindergarten to university gt 17 3 TRANSPORT IN PROVENCE gt 23 3 1 Transport infrastructures in Provence gt 23 3 2 Public transports in Marseilles gt 23 3 3 Public transports in Aix en Provence gt 25 3 4 Inter urban transports gt 25 4 WORKING IN PROVENCE 3 30 4 1 Jobs in the Bouches du Rh ne gt 30 4 2 Clubs Associations and Professional groups gt 3l 4 3 Economic events gt 35 5 SPORTS LEISURE AND CULTURE IN PROVENCE gt D 37 6 ADDRESS BOOK gt 39 PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK an LIFE AND ACTIVITY IN PROVENCE 1 1 Administra
88. ique de Salon de Provence Salon de Provence Young Economic Chamber Maison de l Entreprise CCIMP 9 Boulevard Cl menceau 13300 SALON DE PROVENCE Tel 06 30 68 58 91 Fax 04 90 56 05 11 E mail info jce salon org Internet site www jce salon org PROCAMEX Provence Camargue Export Avenue de la Premi re Division France Libre BP 39 13643 ARLES Cedex Tel 04 90 99 08 29 Fax 04 90 96 99 53 E mail procamex arles cci fr Internet site www procamex org UPE 13 Union pour les Entreprises des Bouches du Rh ne Union for Enterprises of Bouches du Rh ne 16 Place du G n ral de Gaulle 13231 MARSEILLE Cedex 01 Tel 04 91 57 17 00 Fax 04 9 54 86 03 E mail upel 3QQupel3 com Internet site www upel3 com PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK 4 3 Economic events G n ration Entreprendre Trade Fair www generation entreprendre com Marseille M tropole Boat Show www salonnautiquelaciotat com Marseille International Trade Fair www foiredemarseille com Top Transport www top transport net Provence Prestige www provenceprestige com Cr atreize www cg 3 fr Troph es de l Emploi www chez com tropheesemploi If you would like to see the list of events proposed by the MDI the Marseilles World Trade Center the Association Echange et Diffusion des Savoirs Association for the Exchange and Dissemination of Knowledge or the Parc Chanot Marseilles Exhibition and Conference Cente
89. itute program Finance Management Program Bachelor s program Three year training in financial management and techniques marketing negotiation and organizational management The degree earned at the end of the curriculum is a Bachelor in Finance and Banking which offers admittance to the Masters programs ESC Higher Institute program Offers a Master of Sciences in management Bac 5 with formal education accessible either after two years of preparatory clas ses Ecricome competitive examination or with parallel admission after two years of schooling following the baccalaureate degree or 3 4 years following a baccalau reate degree Tremplin competitive examination M Sc Program and Specialized Master Program of one or two years offe ring specialization in different sectors finance audit real estate urban development event planning media company management sports management marketing services and maritime logistics Continuing education Degree granting programs inter and intra company through continuing education EGC program The EGC Ecole de Gestion et de Commerce or Commerce and Management Schools in Bastia Avignon and Marseilles have come together to collaborate with Euromed Marseilles Engineering schools General training The Ecole Central Marseilles Central School of Marseilles is the regrouping of four National Institutes of Higher Education in Marseilles ENSPM 55
90. lives festival in September and the early oil festival in December Everyone with a sweet tooth will enjoy a visit to the March des 13 desserts de 13 Christmas desserts Market held in Aix en Provence in early December The message is simple there really are many sports and cultural events in Provence Provence is a genuine cradle of civilization this word should not be taken in vain and it has the ability of mixing genre with talent and harmony Passions can be declined in Provence and it is possible to be bullfight fan a music lover and supporter of the Olympique de Marseille all at the same time If you would like to know more about sports leisure and culture in Provence see our address book PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK ADDRESS BOOK PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK LIFE AND ACTIVITY IN PROVENCE 1 1 Administrative procedures gt 42 Internet sites for foreign expatriates who are living in France Administrative procedures for residence certificates Employment Official translators interpreters Vehicle import 1 2 Diplomatic offices consular organizations and foreign cultural institutes 52 Diplomatic offices Foreign Franco foreign Chambers of commerce Franco foreign organizations with economic functions Foreign Associations and cultural institutes 1 3 Housing gt 57 Classified ads Information about the real estate market Regulato
91. m Tel 0811 55 01 13 Fax 04 91 18 16 25 E mail ale marseille cail anpe fr Marseille Mourepiane Immeuble Grand Ecran 15 avenue Andr Roussin 13321 MARSEILLE CEDEX 16 Opening hours From Monday to Thursday 9 00 am 4 30 pm Friday 9 00 am 2 00 pm Tel 0811 55 01 13 Fax 04 91 09 13 89 E mail ale marseille mour anpe fr Marseille Pharo 23 avenue de la Corse BP 5 13262 MARSEILLE CEDEX 07 Opening hours From Monday to Thursday 9 00 am 4 30 pm Friday 9 00 am 2 00 pm Tel 0811 55 01 13 Fax 04 91 59 26 49 E mail ale marseille pharo anpe fr PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK Marseille Prado 9 11 boulevard de Louvain 13285 MARSEILLE CEDEX 08 Opening hours From Monday to Thursday 9 00 am 4 30 pm Friday 9 00 am 2 00 pm Tel 0811 55 01 13 Fax 04 91 83 04 38 E mail ale marseille prado anpe fr Marseille Saint Gabriel 143 chemin de Gibbes 13014 MARSEILLE Opening hours From Monday to Thursday 9 00 am 16 30 pm Friday 9 00 am 2 00 pm Tel 0811 55 01 13 Fax 04 9 10 30 45 E mail ale marseille gab anpe fr Marseille Saint J r me 92 avenue de Saint J r me 13013 MARSEILLE Opening hours From Monday to Thursday 9 00 am 16 30 pm Friday 9 00 am 2 00 pm Tel 0811 55 01 13 Fax 04 91 12 24 36 E mail ale marseille jer anpe fr La Direction D partementale du Travail de l Emploi et de la Forma
92. me d Etudes Coll giales Collegial studies degree PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK 3 TRANSPORTS IN PROVENCE 3 1 Transport infrastructures in Provence Provence is ideally located at the heart of the Mediterranean Arc and enjoys a genuine multimode transport system including Facilities and services at the port of Marseilles Fos the Ist French port on the Mediterranean and the 4th largest port in Europe A particularly dense and free flowing motorway service directly connected to the entire European motorway network A high performance airport platform at Marseilles Provence International Airport the 4th busiest passenger airport in France A river connection to European standards between the Gulf of Fos the river port of Arles and as far as Ch lon sur Sa ne Managers and executives can travel around easily particularly because The Marseilles Provence Airport offers daily air connections to the primary European capitals and a shuttle service to Paris 164 flights per week The Marseilles Provence Airport recently opened a terminal dedicated to low cost carriers the MP2 By TGV the Mediterranean line places Paris within 2 hours and 56 minutes of Aix en Provence and 3 hours from Marseilles See our address book 3 2 Public transports in Marseilles Every day the Marseilles bus subway and tramway services carry more than 400 000 passengers Due to a particularly dens
93. mental Judo Committee 15 Rue d Anvers 13001 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 84 67 59 Fax 04 91 62 59 44 judo 3olympique com http www cd 3judo com Departmental Karate Committee 32 rue de la R publique 13001 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 90 43 54 Fax 04 91 90 78 77 karate 3olympique com Departmental Mountaineering amp Climbing Committee 46 Rue Bravet 13005 MARSEILLE Tel 04 9 48 41 31 Fax 04 9 48 41 31 montagneescalade 3olympique com http www ffme fr cd 13 Departmental Motorbike Committee Complexe Sportif du Val de l Arc Chemin des Infirmerie 13100 EN PROVENCE Tel 04 90 91 17 58 Fax 04 90 43 55 09 motocyclisme 3olympique com Departmental Swimming Committee Centre Sportif Le Defens Place Albert Laforest 13090 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 63 17 27 Fax 04 42 96 48 45 natation 3olympique com http www natation 3 org Departmental Parachuting Committee Domaine du Lac Bleu Rue Jean Giono 13480 CABRIES CALAS Tel 04 42 69 22 82 Fax 04 42 69 22 82 parachutisme 3olympique com Departmental Sea Fischermen Committee 135 Avenue Clot Bey 13008 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 72 63 96 Fax 04 91 72 63 97 3olympique com PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK Departmental Modern Penthatlon Committee Maison de la Jeunesse et des Sports 15 Place de la Joliette 13002 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 90 55 42 06 03 18 29 50 Fax 04 42 02 53 08
94. ments More than 25 different DUT Dipl mes Universitaires de Technologies University Technical Diplomas are offered in the Aix Marseilles Academy Preparatory class for the entrance examinations for the University Schools Teaching at the main preparatory classes for the University Schools is given in our department as follows Literary preparatory classes preparing for the entrance examinations for ENS Ecoles Normales Sup rieures University college that prepares students for senior positions in teaching and other professions Ulm S vres and the Lyon Literature and Human Sciences ENS at Paul C zanne high school in Aix en Provence and Thiers high school in Marseilles Saint Cyr Literature preparatory class at the Military high school in Aix en Provence Biology chemistry physics earth sciences national veterinary school preparatory classes at the Thiers high school in Marseilles Maths Physics Engineering Sciences MPSI at Paul C zanne high school and Military high school in Aix en Provence Thiers high school and the Notre Dame de Sion high school in Marseilles Physics Chemistry and Engineering Sciences PCSI at Paul C zanne high school Vauvenargues high school and the Military high school in Aix en Provence Thiers high school in Marseilles and Emp ri high school in Salon de Provence Physics Technology Engineering Sciences PTSI at Vauvenargues high school in Aix en Provence and Jean Perrin hi
95. n 13100 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 21 56 05 Fax 04 42 21 56 05 Portable 06 25 72 77 83 E mail l c russes orange fr Terres de Provence Qu bec Provence Quebec Association St Canadet 13610 LE PUY SAINTE R PARADE Tel 04 42 61 97 74 Fax 04 42 61 97 74 E mail terprov quebec wanadoo fr Internet site www francequebec fr If you would like to look at the classified ads There are several free newspapers distributed every Monday and available from all real estate agencies in the department and many Internet sites for example www paruvendu fr www reflex immo com www logic immo fr www entreparticuliers com www seloger com PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK If you would like information about the real estate market F d ration Nationale de l Immobilier EN A I M National Real Estate Federation 17 Rue de Brignoles 13006 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 37 21 45 Fax 04 91 57 02 78 E mail fnaim 3 wanadoo fr Internet site www fnaim fr C N A B Marseille Provence Corse Conf d ration Nationale des Administrateurs de Biens National Confederation of Assets Administrators 48 Rue Breteuil 13006 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 37 72 28 Fax 04 91 53 52 07 E mail cnab provence wanadoo fr Internet site www cnab provence com A D I L des Bouches du Rh ne Agence D partementale pour l Information sur le Logement Department Agency for Information on Housing 7 cours Jean Ballard
96. n has established a Relocation Department Provence Promotion would like to work in conjunction with companies looking to set up in the Bouches du Rh ne and act as the coordinating unit between employees their families and its partners in order to acquaint them with life in Provence the economy practical geographic and cultural information etc determine their needs search for temporary housing or lodging registration of children in day care primary school middle school or university job search assistance for spouses etc connect each person with the appropriate contact agencies relocation companies recruitment firms associations child welfare offices economic and or cultural groups etc Through its Relocation Department the Provence Promotion Association works with relocation companies specialized in advising and assisting people with geographic relocation and offering personalized services for new arrivals in the Bouches du Rh ne which includes Welcome Welcome at the airport real estate and geographic assistance tourism etc Assistance with accommodation from selecting a home to signing the lease or signing the promise of sale including accompanied visits Assistance with real estate expertise and sale or rental of the old residence Assistance with settling in Attendance at an inventory subscription of contracts telephone insurance water gas etc monitoring of the
97. n in Provence Maison de la Vie Associative Le Ligour s Place Rom e de Villeneuve 13100 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 50 62 26 Fax 04 42 57 33 26 04 42 95 14 05 E mail polonica aixpolonica net Internet site www aixpolonica net Association Provence Bulgarie Provence Bulgaria Association Maison de la Vie Associative Le Ligour s Place Rom e de Villeneuve 13100 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 06 10 20 21 87 Mail afb 3 laposte net Internet site www france bulgarie org Anglo American Group of Provence Maison des Associations Mairie Aix Sud CD9 Pont de l Arc 13090 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 24 39 57 E mail info Q AGGP Provence com Internet site www aagp provence com Association Culturelle Franco Japonaise Franco Japanese Cultural Association 4 Traverse Notre Dame 13100 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 23 30 44 Portable 06 11 22 80 12 E mail francojaponaix free fr Internet site www japonaix com Association France Hongrie France Hungary Association Maison des Associations Rue Emile Tavan 13100 AIX EN PROVENCE Tel 04 42 93 54 66 Fax 04 42 93 54 32 E mail contact francehongrie 3 org Internet site www francehongriel3 org PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK Association Norv ge Provence 84 Avenue des Chartreux 13004 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 49 13 57 E mail kjetil dohlen oamp fr Association The Link 19 Carraire du Boulard 13480 CABRI S Tel 06 77 6
98. nesses n order to achieve these objectives R2i regularly organizes Exchanges of Good Practices and B to B breakfasts SME SMI meetings Techno caf s on current affairs and a theme conference at the end of the year LOGISTIQUE Club Provence Logistique Provence Logistics Club Club Provence Logistique is an Association with members composed of professionals and institu tions in the logistics business federated around the Marseilles Provence and the Arles district CCI The purpose of this Club is to promote and develop the trans port logistics industry to organize networking of partners to encourage the coopera tion of everyone concerned and to make the interfaces necessary and to provide information about quality and skills through the Provence Logistique label PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH Association Grand Luminy Grand Luminy Association The Association Grand Luminy is composed of universities and research organizations and compa nies and services located in the Marseilles Luminy science and technology park The function of this structure is to promote the Science and Technology park to organize and to inform and participate in the economic development of Luminy and to encourage the creation and setting up of technological companies The Association regularly organizes forums and seminars MICROELECTRONICS amp OPTICS POPSUD P le Optique amp Photonique Sud South
99. nfrastructures the Bouches du Rh E There is a single tariff for the entire network regardless of the day time or distance to be travelled The same ticket can be used indifferently to travel by bus subway tramway and after a transfer Network maps line timetables and information about subscriptions and tariffs in force are available to users at the RTM R gie des Transports de Marseille Marseilles Transport Authority info desk See network map on the following page and the complete name and address of the RTM in our address book 3 3 Public transports in Aix en Provence The Aix by Bus network serves the town center and the peripheral ares of Les Milles Luynes Puyricard and Le Tholonet Buses run from 6 30 am to 10 30 pm during the week reduced service is provided on Sunday In addition to the regular lines the Town has set up dedicated school bus lines and a transport on request service The Aix en Provence public transport system carries 8 million passengers every week Network maps and lines timetables are available to users from the Office du Tourisme 3 4 Inter urban transports Inter urban transports by coach The main communes in the department are connected to each other by the Cartreize departmental network that includes 100 coach lines Several network lines continue outside the department to the large towns in the region Avignon Toulon Digne Gap Nice N me
100. of supporting and encouraging the company spirit 130 Managers have already joined PACA Entreprendre and sponsor persons bringing in new projects creators of future SMEs by providing them with their financial support skills experience and networks Bouches du Rh ne County Council Independent decision making and executive institution in relation to the State the Bouches du Rh ne County Council exercises its scope of activities in various fields including setting up companies By federating partnerships the County Council provides support to project holders at all creation stages from putting together to financing the project and receiving and accommodating start up companies Club des cr ateurs d entreprises 13 This Club according to the 1901 Law assists in creating companies by providing consultancy services and it publishes a bi monthly Initiatives 13 magazine that deals with national and local economic news and offers a large amount of practical information The Club is based in Aix en Provence but there are many other offices in the department in Martigues Salon de Provence and Marseilles PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK ENVIRONMENT amp ENERGY a P le de l Eau Ea Water Center Ea is an association 1901 law including all professionals working in the water and environment industries and local autho rities The objectives of Ea are to encourage the development of these industries to create a stron
101. r Maison du D veloppement Industriel MDI Industrial Development House Technop le de Ch teau Gombert Rue Fr d ric Joliot Curie 13452 MARSEILLE Cedex 13 Tel 04 91 10 01 05 Fax 04 91 10 01 00 Internet site www marseille provence cci fr WTC Marseille World Trade Center Marseille Maison de l International 2 Rue Henri Barbusse 13241 MARSEILLE Cedex 01 Tel 0810 113 113 E mail info wtc marseille provence com Internet site www wtc marseille com Echange et Diffusion des Savoirs Exchange and dissemination of knowledge 16 Rue Beauvau 13001 MARSEILLE Tel 04 96 11 24 50 Fax 04 96 11 24 51 E mail contact des savoirs org Conference center H tel du D partement 52 Avenue de Saint Just 13004 MARSEILLE Parc Chanot Expositions et Congr s de Marseille Marseille s Exhibitions and Conferences BP 2 13266 MARSEILLE Cedex 8 Tel 04 91 76 16 00 Fax 04 91 22 16 45 E mail contact safim com Internet site www parc chanot com PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK 5 SPORTS LEISUREAND CULTURE IN PROVENCE Sports and leisure If you would like information about lei sure the Bouches du Rh ne Department and in the PACA Region please contact the Bouches du Rh ne Departmental Tourism Committee or the PACA region Regional Tourism Committee Comit D partemental du Tourisme des Bouches du Rh ne Bouches du Rh ne Departmental Tourism Committee 13 Rue Roux de Bri
102. r These professional meetings are based on conferences and workshops dedicated to new information and communication technologies PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK Med In Soft Cluster of Software Publishers in Provence Med In Soft was founded by the Club Informatique Provence CIP and Orbe a company network development program and is composed of about twenty software publishers and professionals in various specialties This organization represents about 350 persons and covers a wide field of skills The DSI Club The DSI Club was created at the initiative of the Echangeur Marseilles Provence and its members include Managers of information and data pro cessing systems in companies in the PACA region This group offers conferences on various subjects several times every year VARIOUS GROUPS The APEX Association R gionale des Entreprises du Commerce Ext rieur Regional Association of External Trading Companies The APEX was created in 1995 by the Marseilles Provence Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Bouches du Rh ne Employers Association and its purpose is to help companies in the region develop internationally APEX achieves this by organi zing regular theme meetings business lunches and overseas missions Jeune Chambre Economique Francaise French Young Economic Chamber The Jeune Chambre Economique Fran aise is non political associa tion that has existed since 1953 and is active in various fields
103. r sections PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK namely dress making creators commerce and industry lts mission is to defend and represent the profession and to inform and advise its members The Chambre Syndicale de l Habillement also plays an important role in training in high schools and professional schools Institut Mode M diterran e Mediterranean Fashion Institute The Institut Mode M diterran e in the PACA region carries out several missions in parallel it supports regional fashion creators it organizes the sector economically and it is responsible for a communication policy Thus the Institut Mode M diterran e accompanies and advises young creators provides assistance at trade fairs acts as an economic observatory and publishes the Magazine de l Espace Mode M diterran e a six monthly magazine that presents professionals in the sector COMMUNICATION Cit de la Presse et de la Communication Press and Communication City The Cit de la Presse et de la Communication is composed of five profes sional Associations the Club de la Presse Marseille Provence the Union des Photographes et Cr ateurs M diterran e the Club Provence Communication and since January 2004 the Union des Journalistes Sportifs de France The aim of this group of almost 1000 professionals is to offer a shop window of know how in terms of information and communication a place of meetings and animation and debates One of the activitie
104. reign language and non Francophone children can learn French by following FSL French as a Second Language courses In secondary education institutions with international sections allow the simulta neous earning of two diplomas one in French the Baccalaureate and the other one from a different country the German Abitur for example Nursery and primary schools Ecole Priv e Internationale de Marseille Marseilles International Private School Secular private school with no contract with the State The EPIM teaches children from 3 to 6 years old and offers bilingual French English courses This school leads to Primary Years Program international Baccalaur at recognized by UNESCO CIPEC Centre International Priv pour l Education amp la Culture Private International Center for Education and Culture in Luynes The CIPEC is located in the Aix coun tryside and is a private school offering international education from nursery school level to the end of the primary school Grade 5 The basic concept of education at this school is based on French English bilingualism Non English speaking foreign stu dents can be taught in their maternal language German Spanish Italian starting from Grade 2 taught by native teachers from their country of origin Students can write the French diplomas technician s diploma and baccalaureate or follow the programs for British and American examinations E
105. religion There is also a private education system that guarantees freedom of education mostly consisting of catholic schools that have entered into a contract with the State controlled by the State and that are obliged to respect timetables and programs applicable in the public sector Families using private schooling must pay school fees that are variable depending on the school About 1776 of all pupils are in this sector from nursery school to the Terminal class the last year at high school 2 2 From the day care center to high school There are several different types of day care for children around schooling age Despite a decrease in the number of day care places in the department the number PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK remains high and greater than the national level 149 per 1000 for Bouches du Rh ne compared to only 106 per 1000 for France as a whole Thus the total number of places in the department on 01 01 2005 was 2 957 places in collective day care centers 268 places in stop over centers 795 places in stop over centers and pre school centers 3 109 children in family day care centers Several day care centers have just recently opened their doors In Aix en Provence An association based daycare center with 35 places in Celony Marseilles the Canet Urban Zone 14th District an inter company day care center with capacity for 40 places Saint Martin d
106. rlingbaton 3olympique com Departmental Sailing Committee Base de Tholon 18 Bd Touret de Vallier 13500 MARTIGUES Tel 04 42 80 12 48 Fax 04 42 80 08 62 voile 3olympique com http www voile 1 3 fr Departmental Gliding Committee 138 Plage de l Estaque 13016 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 46 28 23 Fax 04 9 09 25 94 volavoile 3olympique com Departemental Volley Ball Committe 8 Traverse Susini BP 104 13383 MARSEILLE CEDEX 13 Tel 04 91 66 30 10 Fax 04 91 66 56 87 volleyball 3olympique com Culture Ballet National de Marseille Marseilles National Ballet Centre chor graphique national 20 Boulevard de Gab s 13417 MARSEILLE Cedex 08 Tel 04 91 32 72 72 Fax 04 91 71 51 12 Internet site www ballet de marseille com Ballet Preljocaj Centre chor graphique national Pavillon Noir 530 Avenue Mozart CS 30824 13627 AIX EN PROVENCE Cedex Tel 04 42 93 48 00 Fax 04 42 93 48 01 E mail ballet preljocaj asso fr Internet site www preljocaj org cipM Centre International de Po sie Marseille Marseilles International Poetry Center Centre de la Vieille Charit 2 Rue de la Charit 13236 MARSEILLE Cedex 02 Tel 04 91 9 26 45 Fax 04 91 90 99 51 E mail cipm g cipmarseille com Internet site www cipmarseille com Feria d Arles Ar nes d Arles B P 42 13633 ARLES Cedex Tel 08 91 70 03 70 Fax 04 90 96 64 31 E mail contact arenes arles com Internet site
107. ruitment and training opportunities for Executives The APEC acts as a partner with companies for recruiting their executives and for assisting executives in the various steps in their career first job mobility career development The APEC also helps young university graduates to find their first jobs The APEC has several branches reception and information offices for executives in the Bouches du Rh ne department See our address book Mode d Emploi PACA Mode d Emploi PACA for new comers is a public structure with the purpose of offering companies working in the PACA region or who would like to set up in this area a complete and tailor made offer of services in terms of human resources PACA Mode d Emploi is a genuine interface between job professionals 17 ANPE DDTEFP DRTEFP Territorial authorities the European Union and compa nies who are planning significant long term growth in their work force See our address book 17 AFPA Association Nationale pour la Formation Professionnelle des Adultes National Association for Professional Training of Adults PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK 4 2 Clubs Associations and Professional groups The Bouches du Rh ne territory is particularly dynamic socio economically and it groups many Clubs and Professional Associations in all activity sectors present in the department The ambition and guiding policy of all these groups is to in
108. ry and practical information about housing Purchase of real estate 1 4 Health gt 59 Social protection in France Addresses of the main public hospital centers in the Bouches du Rh ne 1 5 The Provence Promotion relocation department gt 60 Relocation companies network Accueil des Villes Francaises French Towns Welcome Committees Useful websites 2 SCHOOLING IN PROVENCE 2 1 From the day care center to high school gt 62 Day care centers CAF Caisse d Allocations Familiales Family Allowance Fund Secondary and high schools 2 2 Higher education gt 62 Information about education in the Academy Aix Marseilles 2 years training after the baccalaureat Preparatory class for entrance examinations for University Schools University level schools Engineering schools three universities Art schools 2 3 International education from kindergarten to university gt 66 Nursery schools and primary schools Secondary and High schools Higher education schools controlled by foreign countries Crous offices in the Aix Marseilles Academy Centre R gional des Oeuvres Universitaires et Scolaires Regional Center for University and Higher School subsidized accomodation PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK 3 TRANSPORT IN PROVENCE 3 1 Transport infrastructures in Provence gt 69 Marseilles Provence Airport Saint Charles station Mediterranean Aix TGV station High sp
109. s They are integrated in an L E R Lignes Express R gionales Regional Express Lines regional network Moreover there are other coach companies serving the cities in the Department Autobus Aubagnais serving communities around Aubagne Bus de l Etang serving eight communities to the east of Etang de Berre Bus du Soleil serving four communities to the west of Etang de Berre Interbus which serves the three communities in the mining area of Gardanne Ciotabus which serves La Ciotat and Ceyreste Bus de la Marcouline and Bus de la C te Bleue which serve the communities of the urban Marseilles Provence Metropolitan area See our address book The PACA T E R Transport Express Regional Regional Express Transport Most communes located on the railway lines are provided with a train service as part of the Regional Express Transport T E R network The T E R network consists of 1000 km in the regional network in the six departments forming the PACA region with 450 trains and 70 buses that run every day more than 100 000 passengers per day and 140 stops one stop about every 7 kilometers Since December 2006 and for a duration of two years the Aix Marseilles TER line has been replaced by intercity coaches due to development and modernizing work on the rail lines PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK Regional transports network RHONE ALPES LIU Lentre Ville
110. s G menos La Ciotat In this sector the market remains particularly tight and there are no large scale building or renovation operations of real estate For some 10 years the Department has experienced a genuine transformation with the arrival of new inhabitants the establishment of new companies and headquarters and the development of recreational tourism In light of this demographic growth the Local Housing Program 2006 2011 of the Marseilles Provence Metropolitan Urban Community adopted the goal of buil ding 36 000 lodgings over the term of the Local Housing Plan distributed as follows Western urban area Carry le Rouet Ensu s La Redonne Ch teauneuf les Martigues Gignac la Nerthe Marignane Le Rove Saint Victoret Sausset les Pins 500 lodgings per year including 100 subsidized housing units Central urban area Allauch Marseilles Plan de Cuques Sept mes les Vallons 5 000 lodgings per year including 1 000 subsidized housing units Eastern urban area Cassis Carnoux en Provence Ceyreste La Ciotat G menos Roquefort La B doule 500 lodgings per year including 100 subsidized housing units In the Pays d Aix Community several programs for subsidized rental housing are to be completed between 2007 and 2010 Aix en Provence 399 housing units including 81 in La Duranne Bouc Bel Air 188 housing units Coudoux 27 housing units Eguilles 25 housing units e Les Pennes Mirabe
111. s et M tiers 13167 AIX EN PROVENCE Cedex Tel 04 42 93 81 81 Fax 04 42 93 81 00 E mail direction aix ensam fr Internet site www aix ensam fr Centre micro lectronique de Provence Georges Charpak Avenue des An mones Quartier Saint Pierre 13541 GARDANNE Tel 04 42 12 68 88 Fax 04 42 12 68 89 Internet site www emse fr cmpgc index html Marseille Ecole Centrale Marseille Technop le de Ch teau Gombert 38 Rue Fr d ric Joliot Curie 13451 MARSEILLE Cedex 20 Tel 04 91 05 45 45 Fax 04 91 05 43 80 E mail info ec marseille fr Internet site www ec marseille fr Ecole Polytechnique Universitaire de Marseille Technop le Marseille Provence Ch teau Gombert 13451 MARSEILLE Cedex 20 Tel 04 91 05 44 36 Fax 04 37 05 43 76 Internet site www polytech marseille com ESIL Ecole Sup rieure d Ing nieurs de Luminy 163 Avenue de Luminy Case 925 13288 MARSEILLE Cedex 9 Tel 04 91 82 85 00 Fax 04 91 82 85 91 E mail contact esil univmed fr Salon de Provence Ecole de l Air Base A rienne 701 13661 SALON DE PROVENCE Cedex Tel 04 90 17 80 00 Fax 04 90 17 81 11 Internet site www cge asso fr ecoles ECOLE phtml The three universities If you would like any advice or informa tion the S C ULO Services Universitaires d Information et d Orientation University Information and Guidance Services are present on the campuses University of Provence Aix Mars
112. s meetings with other clubs in France CHEMICALS UIC Provence Alpes C te d Azur and Corsica Union des Industries Chimiques Provence Alpes C te d Azur et Corse Union of Chemical Industries in Provence Alpes C te d Azur and Corsica Chemical professionals belong to the UIC organization Its primary mission is to identify common interests of companies working in the sector to help them with their development and to define joint actions However the role of the UIC professional group goes further than this because it represents the industry with regional authorities and speaks on behalf of the chemical industry in the PACA region METALLURGY UIMM Provence Union des Industries et M tiers de la M tallurgie Union of Metallurgy Industries and Trade The UIMM Provence is a commu nity created by and for Metallurgy company managers UIMM Provence is an innova tion and skills center composed of professionals working in metallurgy mechanics electricity electronics and microelectronics and participates in the development of the regional industrial fabric and its ambition is to be a place of meetings exchanges information and action Thus UIMM Provence s legal and job training services provide personal assistance to member companies at all stages of their development FASHION amp TEXTILE Chambre Syndicale de l Habillement Clothing Union Committee This organization represents all sectors of Regional clothing and includes fou
113. s of the Cit de la Presse et de la Communication is to organize theme dinner debates press conferences photograph exhibitions La Cit des Entrepreneurs d Eurom diterran e Euromediterran e Entrepreneurs City The Cit des Entrepreneurs d Eurom diterran e is compo sed of the main company managers in the region working around the Euromediterran e project which is a National Interest Operation This Association now has more than 200 members and its purpose is to enable company Managers to quickly integrate into the economic and cultural fabric of Marseilles and to contribute to the influence of Marseilles Consequently the Cit des Entrepreneurs d Eurom diterran e also proposes theme meetings information breakfasts company presentations and every year organizes the Euromed Fiesta that is attended by more than a thousand persons within the festive setting of the Dock des Suds South Docks COMPANY CREATION Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Marseilles Provence First consular company created in the world the Marseilles Provence was founded on August 5 1599 A local business collective the CCIMP facilitates formalities offers practical tools for entrepreneurs market study business plan financing aid training etc so as to support and assist them in each step of their development process PACA Entreprendre PACA Entreprendre is an Association of company ma nagers working in the PACA region with the mission
114. see our address book PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK 2 SCHOOLING IN PROVENCE FROM THE DAY CARE CENTER TO UNIVERSITY 2 1 French education system Education in France is controlled by the Government Within the government the Ministry of National Education Research and Technology is responsible for the edu cation policy The State defines education programs recruits and trains personnel creates and fills teaching jobs and administration jobs defines the status and operating rules for schools and fixes the dates of school holidays in each of the three zones in mainland France Local authorities also have a number of powers and responsibilities Regions managed by elected Regional Council are responsible for construction and maintenance of high schools higher secondary education Departments represented by an elected assembly the General Council have the same authority for colleges lower secondary education Communes towns manage primary schools nursery school primary school In higher education Universities have an administrative financial pedagogic and scien tific independence Education is the leading national priority and the basic principles for education are that it is free and secular Schooling is free and compulsory from 6 to 16 years and public schools which provide schooling for 8076 of all pupils are secular in other words they do not teach any
115. styles cohabit in Provence for example there is the Aix en Provence Festival of Lyric Art that attracts many famous artists every year the Roque d Anth ron Piano Festival the Arles F ria with its Spanish influence Arles Photographic Festival Dancing in Marseilles with the presence of the Marseilles National ballet and the now famous Fiesta des Suds The Fiesta des Suds was first created in 1992 and reflects the style of the city of Marseilles cosmopolitan warm and exuberant provides an opportunity for all social classes to come together and dance to rhythms such as Salsa Flamenco Rock Reggae The Arte television station produced a documentary on this exceptional event in 2003 and several articles have been published in the national and interna tional press The Fiesta has earned its letters of nobility And if you prefer gastronomy to art or sports you will also find your heart s delight in Provence There are the traditional open air markets in every village throughout PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK the year plus a number of seasonal gourmet events Carry le Rouet Sausset les Pins and Port de Bouc organize Oursinades Sea urchin feast in the winter Marseilles hosts the garlic market in early summer and you can enjoy grilled sardines every evening at Sardinades Sardine feast in Martigues and Port de Bouc during the summer Cassis has ts wine festival in September and Mouri s has its green o
116. such as community humanitarian economic and international lts membership is open to men and women between 18 and 40 years old and is composed of executives freelance wor kers and company Leaders It also acts as a training school teaching how to accept responsibilities with the objective of training future managers This organization organizes several discussion lunches every year The Jeune Chambre Economique has offices in the department in Aix en Provence Arles Marseilles and Salon de Provence e Provence Camargue Export PROCAMEX PROCAMEX is an Association of exporters from the Arles district with more than 70 members and its objective is to improve exports PROCAMEX organizes regular Export Workshops interna tional trade training days overseas company missions company visits and participa tes in international trade fairs in France to achieve this purpose LUPE Union pour les Entreprises des Bouches du Rh ne Union for Enterprises of the Bouches du Rh ne An interprofessional organization the Union for Enterprises of the Bouches du Rh ne brings together all companies of all sectors of activity regardless of their size organization or profession The goals of this organization are to federate companies in the department participating in the economic development of the territory and promoting companies and company team spirit See our address book for the full addresses of these groups 4 3 Economic ev
117. tel Technologique Technop le de Ch teau Gombert BP 100 13382 MARSEILLE Cedex 13 Tel 04 91 11 88 00 Fax 04 91 11 88 01 E mail info marseille innov org Internet site www marseille innov org M diterran e Technologies 22 Rue Sainte Barbe BP 92018 F 13201 MARSEILLE Cedex 01 Tel 04 91 14 05 60 Fax 04 91 14 05 70 E mail info mediterranee technologies com http www mediterranee technologies com R2i R seau Industrie Innovation Innovation Industry Network BP 4 13590 MEYREUIL Tel 04 42 20 48 82 Fax 04 42 20 48 82 E mail info r2i asso org Internet site www r2i asso org Logistics Club Provence Logistique Provence Logistics Club Palais de la Bourse BP 21856 13221 MARSEILLE Cedex 01 Tel 04 91 39 56 01 Fax 04 91 39 34 30 E mail info provencelogistics com Internet site www provencelogistics com Scientific research Association Grand Luminy Grand Luminy Association Parc Scientifique amp Technologique de Luminy Bat CCIMP Case 922 13288 MARSEILLE Cedex 9 Tel 04 91 82 84 84 Fax 04 9 82 84 85 E mail infos agl univ mrs fr Internet site www agl univ mrs fr Micro lectronique amp Optique ARCSIS Association pour la Recherche sur les Composants et sur les Syst mes Int gr s S curis s Association for the Research on Components Secured amp Integrated Systems Place Paul Borde BP 19 13790 ROUSSET Tel 04 42 53 81
118. ter fr CROUS offices in the Aix Marseille Academy Centre R gional des ceuvres Universitaires et Scolaires Regional Center for University and Higher School subsidized accomoda tion Internet site www crous aix marseille com Aix Marseille CROUS Avenue Benjamin Abram 13621 AIX EN PROVENCE Cedex Tel 04 42 16 13 13 Fax 04 42 38 64 39 Marseille CROUS 3 Place Victor Hugo 13331 MARSEILLE Cedex 03 Tel 04 91 62 83 60 Fax 04 91 62 83 99 PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK 3 TRANSPORT IN PROVENCE 3 1 Transport infrastructures in Provence Marseille Provence Airport CCI Marseille Provence BP 7 A roport 13727 MARIGNANE Cedex Tel 04 42 14 14 14 Fax 04 42 14 29 90 E mail contact mrs aero Internet site www marseille aeroport fr Saint Charles Station Esplanade Saint Charles 13001 MARSEILLE Informations on traffic timetables trains sales 36 35 Internet site www voyages sncf com Central reservations office Mediterranean Aix TGV station High speed train station RD 9 Plateau de l Arbois 13592 AIX EN PROVENCE Cedex 3 Tel 36 35 Internet site www tgv com River Port of Arles Chemin des S gonnaux 13200 ARLES Tel 04 90 96 76 33 Fax 04 90 93 88 09 E mail portfluvial arles cci fr Internet site www arles cci fr cci port Port of Marseilles Authority 23 Place de la Joliette BP 81965 13226 MARSEILLE Cedex 02 Tel 04 91 39 40 00 Fax 04 91 39 57 0
119. tion Professionnelle DDTEFP The Departmental Directorate of Labor Jobs and Professionnal Training DDTEFP des Bouches du Rh ne 55 Boulevard Perrier 13415 Marseille Cedex 20 Tel 04 91 57 96 56 Fax 04 91 53 78 95 Internet site www sdtefp paca travail gouv fr If you have to translate any official documents you can contact offical translators interpreters list provided by the Aix en Provence Appeal Court ENGLISH BON Eric Transword La Mazenode Imm X 359 Bld Mireille Lauze 13011 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 92 12 12 Fax 04 91 92 12 13 GONET Jean Pierre Jardin des Facult s 40 chemin Saint Jean du D sert 13005 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 94 58 97 KOZIEROWSKI SURREL Francoise 5 Mont e de la cabrette Terrasse des olivers 13800 AURIOL Tel 04 94 29 59 92 Mobile 06 60 89 47 17 Fax 04 94 29 49 98 tradkoz aol com PIERSON Jean Paul Fairway D402 121 All e Jacques Cartier 06210 MANDELIEU LA NAPOULE Tel 04 92 97 52 80 PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK POLLET Laurent Le Roi Soleil Le Fontange G Av des Alpes 06600 ANTIBES Mobile 06 09 39 69 08 Fax 04 93 74 33 45 SCHMIDT BOURET Catherine 1042 chemin de St Etienne 06570 SAINT PAUL Tel 04 93 32 56 78 Fax 04 93 32 56 77 WEBB Timothy 12 Rue Rossini 06000 NICE Tel 04 93 87 24 44 Mobile 06 09 53 44 11 Fax 04 93 16 79 99 WEBER H l na 15 Rue Saint Francois de Paule 06300 NICE Tel 04
120. tive procedures Formalities differ depending on the employee s nationality and their status as seconded or transferred employees 1 1 1 European Union employees and citizens of the new member states of the European Union Citizens of the European Union the European Economic Area and Switzerland are free to travel and work in France with no need for a visa residence card work permit or business permit During a transitional period lasting up to seven years citizens of the future Member States of the EU must obtain a permit to stay in France more than three months An EU residence card good for up to one year is automatically issued upon presen tation of an employer s declaration certifying the term of employment Residence cards for stays of more than 12 months are valid for 10 years Applications for 10 cards should be filed with the prefecture or municipality of the place of residence within three months of employee arrival There is no charge for this procedure 1 1 2 Non EU employees Non EU employees transferred to France must obtain a long stay visa a work permit introductory contract and a residence card marked employee Streamlined procedure for issuing work permits and residence cards for senior executives Under a special procedure coordinated by ANAEM the national agency for immigra tion chief executives and senior executives can obtain visas residence cards and work permits in just three
121. to 3 00 pm For more information www paca drire gouv fr Choose V hicules 1 2 Diplomatic offices consular organizations and foreign cultural institutes Diplomatic offices General Consulate of Libya 6 Boulevard Rivet 13008 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 29 03 80 Fax 04 91 22 58 21 General Consulate of Spain 38 Rue Edouard Delanglade 13006 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 00 32 70 Fax 04 91 37 91 64 Consulate of Bulgaria 88 Rue jean Mermoz 13008 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 71 00 91 Fax 04 91 71 0091 Consulate of Ivory Coast 24 Rue Colbert 13001 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 90 31 44 Fax 04 91 90 31 44 Consulate of the Republic of San Marino 27 Cours Pierre Puget 13006 MARSEILLE Tel 04 96 10 07 50 Fax 04 91 53 71 51 Consulate of Central African Republic 241 Avenue du Prado 13008 MARSEILLE Tel 04 9 78 38 28 Fax 04 91 79 34 88 Consulate of the Republic of Benin 21 Rue Grignan 13006 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 54 05 00 Fax 04 91 54 11 55 Consulate of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania 241 Avenue du Prado 13008 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 25 99 38 Fax 04 91 79 34 88 Consulate of the Republic of Cameroon 130 Rue Combalat 13006 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 37 10 65 Fax 04 91 81 63 09 European Community 2 Rue Henri Barbusse 13001 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 91 46 00 Fax 04 91 90 98 07 Consulate of Bolivia Le Negresko 2 15 Rue Negresko 13008 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 22 67 70 Fax 0
122. troduce change to enterprise make progress combat the negative image suffered by Marseilles and its region not so very long ago Everyone is now convinced the South has an enterprising spirit FOOD PROCESSING FRIAA F d ration R gionale des Industries Agro alimentaires Regional Federation of Food Processing Industries The FRIAA federates all players in the food processing sector in the PACA region It has many missions the FRIAA offers a wide range of services in terms of technology transfer assistance with getting organized on foreign markets human resources and training courses Moreover the Organization amp Promotion service organizes conferences and seminars and participates in professional trade fairs or export missions relating to high growth geographic areas all actions that tend to promote and improve the image of companies working in the sector CALL CENTERS Club des Managers de Centres Contacts Contact Center Managers Club The Club des Managers de Centres Contacts is composed solely of executi ves managing customer contact centers The aim of the Club is to encourage expe rience swapping to provide up to date information about new technologies and to create new regional centers and to promote the business through communication actions with education and public authorities In order to successfully complete its mission the Club organizes a dinner debate and a visit to one Center every quarter and organize
123. u Lyc e 13232 MARSEILLE Cedex Tel 04 91 18 92 18 Fax 04 91 18 92 13 E mail secretariat lycee thiers marseille org Internet site www lycee thiers marseille org Lyc e Jean Perrin 74 Rue Verdillon 13395 MARSEILLE Cedex 10 Tel 04 91 74 29 30 Fax 04 91 75 23 29 Internet site www lyc perrin ac aix marseille fr Lyc e Antonin Artaud 25 Chemin Notre Dame de la Consolation 13388 MARSEILLE Cedex 3 Tel 04 91 12 22 50 Fax 04 91 12 22 60 Internet site www lyceeartaud net Lyc e Saint Charles 5 Rue Guy Fabre 13232 MARSEILLE Cedex Tel 04 91 08 20 50 Fax 04 91 08 20 61 Internet site www lyc stcharles ac aix marseille fr Lyc e Notre Dame de Sion 231 Rue Paradis 13006 MARSEILLE Tel 04 91 15 74 50 Fax 04 91 81 22 44 Internet site http perso orange fr sion mp mpsi Salon de Provence Lyc e de l Emp ri 21 Mont e du Puech 13300 SALON DE PROVENCE Cedex Tel 04 90 44 79 00 Fax 04 90 44 79 69 Internet site www lyc emperi ac aix marseille fr index html PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK University level school Euromed Marseille Ecole de Management Domaine de Luminy BP 921 13288 MARSEILLE Cedex 9 Tel 04 91 82 78 00 Fax 04 91 827801 E mail info euromed marseille com Internet site www euromed marseille com Engineering schools Aix en Provence and Gardanne ENSAM Ecole Nationale Sup rieure des Arts et M tiers 2 Cours des Art
124. uro Pi Pole in Aix en Provence and in Cabri s Secular private school with no contract with the state Euro Pi Pole offers bilingual French English and French German education for kindergarten and primary school Secondary and high schools Coll ge Mignet in Aix en Provence Offers an international section bilingual English French from the 6th to the 3rd classes Grade 6 and 9 These classes are reserved for children that are perfectly bilingual with English as their mother tongue Admissions tests are held in May for families resident in France or in September for newcomers IBS International Bilingual School of Provence Luynes French English bilingual education from the 6th class Grade 6 to Terminal Grade 12 Students can take their school certificate Grade 9 and their French Baccalaur at Grade 12 or can choose to prepare British or American examinations This school is certified as an examination center by the University of Cambridge and the IB World School PROVENCE PROMOTION WELCOME HANDBOOK Marseilleveyre high school in Marseilles This State high school offers international classes with Italian or Spanish as options The education offered in this school leads to a Baccalaureat with the International option Val Saint Andr International private bilingual secondary school in Aix en Provence Offers English bilingual sections and enables students to prepare for their school certificate Grad

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