Campus life at Kremlin-Bicêtre
Where International Programs sit, where to eat and print, the student card, the fire alarm, sport, support services and the rules everyone is expected to follow.
Verified May be outdated
Finding your way
The 6th floor is dedicated to International Programs and international students. The International Programs office is there. The elevator is for staff only, so use the stairs or escalator. Your student card is your physical key. Carry it all the time, because staff can ask to see it.
Eating
- On campus: the terrace on the 3rd floor has microwaves. There is also a cafeteria at Cours Pasteur, with water fountains and microwaves.
- Never eat in classrooms.
- Near campus: EPITA’s map shows Master Poulet, Le Cèdre and Rajapreuk, plus a Lidl supermarket. Search any of them in your maps app.
- CROUS restaurants: cheap student meals. You pay with an Izly account, which you can open after paying your CVEC. EPITA’s slide lists CROUS de Créteil, Olympe de Gouges, Grands Moulins and Cité U.
Printing
The printer on the ground floor is for students. Use your student card. You get 10 euros of printing credit.
Lost student card
- Check Lost & Found at the Welcome Services office and at Reception.
- If it is not there, contact Welcome Services.
- Pay 5 euros to the reception staff to get a new card.
Sport
The Forest Hill sports centre (Aquaboulevard included) costs EPITA students 95 euros a year. EPITA’s slide says it is 900 euros for non-students. To join, complete the Forest Hill form, pay the 95 euros, and send the form and proof of payment to Welcome Services.
Fire alarm
You may hear the alarm during class. It can be a drill or a real fire. Act as if it is real.
- Leave your bags in the room.
- Leave the room at once.
- Take the escalator to the 3rd-floor terrace, then the emergency stairs to the ground floor.
- Follow the staff in charge of evacuation. They will tell you when you may return.
Rules of the house
- Take care of your belongings. Do not leave a laptop unattended.
- Leave classrooms and corridors clean. Sort your waste into the four recycling bins: paper, plastic, glass and organic.
- Knock before entering an office and be polite: “Bonjour”, “s’il vous plaît”, “merci”.
- You can visit the International Programs office at any time.
Events
Annual events include Cheese and Wine, Disneyland and a barbecue. Monthly ones include breakfasts, game nights, International Days, Chandeleur, Saint Valentin and Epiphany.
Support
A psychologist holds a confidential first meeting every Friday from 13:00 to 17:00 on all campuses. It is open to French and English speakers. Booking is done with a QR code shown in EPITA’s presentation. If you missed it, ask Welcome Services. If you face harassment or violence, use epita.signalement.net. See the emergency page for numbers.
Wi-Fi and IT
The Wi-Fi network is called IONIS. For a problem with your EPITA email address or student card, write to tickets@forge.epita.fr.
Common questions
I lost my student card. What do I do?
Check Lost & Found at the Welcome Services office and at Reception. If it is not there, contact Welcome Services. A new card costs 5 euros, paid to the reception staff.
Is there a psychologist at EPITA?
Yes. A psychologist holds a confidential first meeting every Friday from 13:00 to 17:00 on all campuses. It is for all students, in French or English. Booking is done with a QR code shown in EPITA’s presentation. For urgent distress, call 3114, which is available 24 hours a day.
What do I do when the fire alarm rings?
Treat every alarm as real. Leave your bags in the room and leave at once. Take the escalator to the 3rd-floor terrace, then the emergency stairs to the ground floor. Follow the staff in charge. They tell you when you can go back in.
Where can I print?
The student printer is on the ground floor. Use your student card. You start with 10 euros of printing credit.