ATHENS

ARRIVAL / DEPARTURE

We are pleased to invite you to the Welcome Session on Saturday, 15th November at 2:00 PM at École Nationale Supérieure d’Arts et Métiers, 151 Boulevard de l’Hôpital, 75013 Paris.

If your chosen mode of transportation prevents you from arriving in Paris in time for the session, please contact us at athens@paristech.fr.We will be understanding of your situation, and this will allow us to provide you with all the necessary information for your ATHENS week.

WI-FI

EDUROAM is the access service available in all ATHENS institutions. It gives you Internet connectivity whether you’re studying or working at another institution.

Don’t forget to connect your phone, tablet, or laptop BEFORE leaving your home university. Then, there’s no need to request special accounts or borrow other people’s IDs – just activate your device and you should be online.

EUROPEAN DIMENSION ACTIVITIES (EDA)

Participation in the European Dimension Activities (EDAs) is mandatory under the ATHENS programme and according to the Student Commitment that students have agreed to.

SATURDAY 15 November 2024

Students from our ATHENS Partner Institutions are welcome to join this 7-day ATHENS Session in Paris. Each student is expected to dedicate most of their time in Paris to the scientific course they have been accepted into, as well as to the mandatory social and cultural activities organized within the programme.

Parisian students, together with the General Coordination of the programme based in Paris, are currently working on the social programme that will be offered to students assigned to Paris. Information on registration procedures and booking will be published on this page at a later date, and you will also be notified by email once registrations open.

The EDAs offered by the Paris General Coordination will be published in mid-October.

It will be subject to availability, places for each activity will be limited, and information regarding whether students may register for one or two activities during the week will be provided during the welcome session.

A registration form will be made available along with the programme, and all instructions for booking will be communicated by email once registrations open.

STUDENTS SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Depending on the Parisian institution to which you are assigned, student associations may organize activities specifically for international students. These activities are managed autonomously by the Student associations and do not fall under the supervision of the Paris General Coordination. Further details will be provided during the Welcome Session on November 15.

AgroParisTech

Chimie ParisTech - PSL

Ecole Nationale Supérieure d’Arts et Métiers (ENSAM)

Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées (ENPC)

Les Mines Paris - PSL

Télécom Paris

The Parisian schools do not reserve housing. However, please find below a list of hotels that we recommend:

• CISP Kellermann (17, bd. Kellermann, 75013 Paris): https://www.hotel-cis-paris-kellermann.com/en
• hotel F1 Porte de Châtillon
• Hôtel Generator Paris
• St Christopher’s Inn
• youth hostel – MIJE Marais
• FIAP Jean Monnet (30 Rue Cabanis, 75014 Paris) : https://french.fiapparis-network.fr/welcome.html
• CISP portal (3 hostels in Paris : Kellermann, Ravel and Saint-Ouen) http://www.cisp.fr/cisp/default.aspx
• Hostelworld: www.hostelworld.com

You are yourself responsible for contacting and booking the accommodation. There is no special price for ATHENS students.

You are free to book any hotel you like, or to choose any other type of accommodation. For financial reasons, you might want to team up with other students and book an accommodation together, for example via airbnb.

Please pay attention to book housing with flexible cancellation policy, as neither your home nor host university can grant you a refund in case of cancellation of courses, or switch to online courses.

Don’t forget to check where the Parisian institution you are going to is located! You can find the addresses here.

You can purchase public transport tickets at any Métro or RER station (ticket machines accept both cash and credit cards) or via mobile apps and e-terminals.

A single ticket is valid for one journey only (until you exit the Métro/RER system). Please note that tickets do not allow transfers between Métro/RER and buses/trams.

To plan your trip, you may use the SNCF Transilien route planner or download the “Bonjour RATP” app and search for the fastest connection from your current location to your destination.

Paris – Île-de-France Transport Fares (as of October 2025)

Métro / RER / Trains (rail network) :

• Single ticket (full fare): €2.50
• The fare is the same for all zones (flat rate introduced in 2025).
   

Bus / Tram / Express coaches :

• Single ticket (full fare): €2.00

Navigo Passes & Travelcards :

• Navigo Weekly Pass (zones 1-5, all zones): €31.60 – valid Monday to Sunday
• Partial zone passes available (examples):
    • Zones 2-3: €29.60
    • Zones 3-4: €28.60
    • Zones 4-5: €28.20
   
• Navigo Liberté+ (pay-as-you-go):
    • Métro/RER: €1.99 per trip (instead of €2.50)
    • Bus/Tram: €1.60 per trip (instead of €2.00)
    • Daily cap: €12.00 (excluding airport trips)

Vélib’ Bike-Sharing System :

• 24h “Classic” pass (mechanical bikes): €5.00
• 24h “Electric” pass: €10.00
• 3-day electric bike pass: €20.00
• Single ride ticket (45 min included): €3.00
• Mechanical bikes: first 30 min free, then €1.00 per extra 30 min
• Electric bikes: €2.00 for the first 45 min, then €2.00 per extra 30 min

Vélib’ subscriptions (for regular riders):

• V-Plus: €4.30 / month (30 min free on mechanical bikes, then €1/30 min)
• V-Max: €9.30 / month (60 min free on mechanical bikes, lower rates for e-bikes)

The “Vélib” mobile app allows you to locate bike stations and check bike availability. A €150 deposit is blocked on your card for each rental pass, automatically released a few days after expiration.

Important Notes regarding the transportation :

• As of August 2025, paper tickets (carnets) are being phased out in many stations and progressively replaced by digital or rechargeable options.
• The 10-ticket carnet (previously around €17.35) is no longer available.
• Airport trips (Orly / CDG) have a dedicated flat fare: €13.00 per journey on the rail network.

• For issues related to Welcoming and EDA: athens@paristech.fr
• For issues related to the course you will be attending (18 – 22/11): please contact the relevant local ATHENS coordinator of the Parisian institution you are going to: