Settling in Lille with peace of mind
Discover mi+, the personalized support program of the University of Lille, dedicated to international students, PhD and researchers.
The Maison Internationale provides free support to help you get started in Lille. It also has created mi+, to facilitate your first steps.
mi+ takes you a step further by offering three fee-based service packages that provide personalized assistance and a dedicated contact person, helping you prepare your stay with complete peace of mind.
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Our options
Moving abroad does involve a number of difficulties. Accessing the Internet or taking the subway are everyday activities that can become real challenges when you are in a foreign country. With this option, you don't have to worry about these aspects of daily life. As soon as you arrive, you can focus on what matters most: your studies and research.
A mi+ manager will assist you upon your arrival and ensure the key elements are in place to facilitate your settling in :
- Transfer from Lille-Lesquin airport or Lille-Europe / Lille Flandres train stations to your address within the MEL (Métropole Européenne de Lille) ;
- Provision of a prepaid SIM card ;
- Access to a non-personnalized Ilévia transport card preloaded with 10 single journeys ;
- Assistance with opening a bank account ;
- Support in subscribing to health insurance ;
- Delivery of a welcome kit including useful information, a C'ART Solo card granting access to museums in the Lille metropolitan area and various university-branded items.
In a large city like Lille, finding accommodation is not always easy. With this option, we support you every step of the way, from searching for your new home to signing the lease.
A dedicated mi+ manager is available to assist you with all aspects of finding and securing housing :
- Assistance with subscribing to a rental guarantee ;
- Support in preparing your rental application ;
- Connection with partners residences ;
- Help with subscribing to home insurance ;
- Provision of a welcome kit including useful information and university-branded items.
Coming with your family is a wonderful adventure, but it requires organization. With this option, we help you make your loved ones' move as pleasant as possible, so that everyone quickly feels at home.
A dedicated mi+ manager will assist you and your family upon arrival, coordinating all the necessary steps for your settlement :
- Assistance with administrative formalities for you and your relatives (residency permits, social benefits, taxation, health insurance, etc.) ;
- Support for your integration and inclusion in the local area ;
- Delivery of a welcome kit including useful information, a C'ART Tribu card (up to 5 people) granting access to museums in the Lille metropolitan area and various university-branded items.
- French language courses at a preferential rate.