Chap 1 - Procedure
First Step
x Give your application folder before the 28th January to the International Service. Don’t forget that it will be aimed at the ESIEA Committee of selection. In the folder, it must have :
- Copies of your grades since your baccalaureat
- A Cover letter, in French and in English, signed with your mailing address, email ESIEA, phone
- A CV in English with photo ID
- A grid of recommendation by a teacher in a techno-scientific material.
- A grid of recommendation by a teacher in training human (TEE - TEO, PFH,...)
- You will find the grids by clicking here.
x If you apply for several school, you only need ONE grid of recommendation by a teacher in a techno-scientific material and ONE by a teacher in training human. Careful don’t make the same mistake than me. Don’t ask to Miss Fuertes because she is a member of the jury.
x If you are interesting by Western universities, go to see Mister Schott. Ask him by email an appointment. Or, you do like me … knock at his office door hoping that he is inside ^^. No, seriously ! it is easy to speak with him cos he has many courses at ESIEA (1st, 3rd , and CFA), moreover he is the kind of teacher who goes out with his students. So, between two beers ;) you can get your answers.
x Else, if you prefere European, Eastern universities, go to see Miss Fuertes and Mister Durouchoux can give you useful advises. She is really quick to answer by email. So, if you have already decided what university you want to go …virtual meeting it’s enough. Even if, you might forget some administratif details (like you have to study a least 3 semester at ESIEA in order to validate your diploma) … consequently, you should plan a least one meeting with her. The international office is inside the CDI, it’s often opened but you might need to check her schedule before.
Second Step
x You have to wait the first answer from the Committee near the 18th of February. Last year 15/33 have been pre-selected. Of course, you would like to know why ? There isn’t a clear answer. This year, the committee has been quite strict. They have accepted only strong applicant (will and results). Basicly, Miss Fuertes told me that you need to have a least 12 at the semester and validate all your modules.
x The Erasmus/Crepuq meeting with Miss Fuestes and Schott near the 2nd and 3rd March. During the meeting, you might learn useful and important point about international exchange, but in the end you will have to prepare your project in front of a computer by surfing on each university that you like and the courses that you might study. What I mean is you will have about few months to choose your Learning Agreement. Without forgetting either Mister Schott, or Miss Fuertes, Miss Kateb (Manager of 4th grade program) has to validate and sign it.
x As soon as you have chosen your university and your courses. You will need to prepare some administratif paper for the 11st April before 12h :
- Learning Agreement (minimum 30 credits for Erasmus, 15 for Crepuq)
- A Cover letter which aims at the other Committee of selection
- Visiting Request Form (Current Program : 2nd – 3rd year in Computer Science – Graduate Engineering School, Home Institution : Ecole Supérieur d'Informatique Electronique Automatique)
- Copy of your passport
- Letter of recommandation from Mister Schott and English school report (Miss Fuertes takes care of that)
- A Erasmus contrat
Third Step
x Take out an additional insurance by contacting your main security insurance (Form E128 for Europe, Form Q106 for Canada)
x Receive a favorable answer from your university (around for Concordia and Hogeschool van Amsterdam)
x Get the TOEIC or TOEFL level required ( 710/950 or IBT : 75/120)
x Validate your second semester
x Buy your ticket with a safety ( Single train ticket to Amsterdam 35€, return plane ticket to Montreal 500 € )
x Research a flat, in both case it isn’t the funnier stuff to do :
- In Amsterdam : you will be contacted by the Housing Service Shortstay
Woonstichting De Key
Department Shortstay Facilities
Visitor's address: Hoogte Kadijk 179
1018 BK AMSTERDAM
Mail address: Postbox 2643, 1000 CP AMSTERDAM
Website address: www.shortstay.dekey.nl
Telephone number 0031 20 6214 651
Fax number 0031 20 6214 322
Visting hours De Key office: Monday-Friday from 8.30 am until 4.30 pm
The Cashier's Office (rent payment) closes early on Friday: 12.30 pm
Saturday and Sunday our office is closed.
- In Montreal : you will live in a hotel few days then I will find easily a sharing flat. For example, I have a friend who found a place 200m² for 500$ … contrary to with the same amout you can get in Paris only a 20m². The difference is huge !