> Photocopying - black and white or colour - is possible on the self-service machines located in the corridors on each level, and in each department, with a card, which can be purchased from the machine on the first floor.

> A students' association (BDE) located near the dining-room can help students to integrate and organizes concerts, parties, trips and outings. NB : Due to the shortage of working space, students cannot leave their works at school, and will often have to do a lot of work at home. Smoking is prohibited in the school premises.

> To register in Duperré, foreign students must send a letter and CV, together with a book containing a selection of their works and a statement about their project, before the end of May for the fall semester, before the end of Novembre for the spring semester. After agreement from the school, an appointment with the International Relations Officer must be taken on arrival. Then a week's observation period will be spent in the chosen department to determine the suitable courses according to the students' wishes and abilities.

> On arrival, foreign students are requested to provide a copy of the following documents :
> Social security card or contract or E111 form for European students. Non European students staying for a whole academic year are advised to take a French social security contract for students (about 180 ô).
>> Personal insurance contract covering civil liability It is advisable to open a bank account in France for a stay of more than 3 months. The following documents are generally requested prior to any opening :
>>> A valid passport
>>>>A certificate from host institution stating beginning and end of study period