Campus Specific Information

All students who are regularly enrolled in a French higher education institution can benefit from the services offered by university restaurants (Restos U). A student ID card is the only document required to access these restaurants and purchase meal tickets. Students can have up to 2 meals per day in any of the student-accessible restaurants.

CROUS Restaurant Les Cèdres (Orsay)
University Centre, Building 406 - 91400 ORSAY Opening Hours: 11h30 to 14h

CROUS The Amphi Cafeteria (Bures-sur Yvette)
Université Paris-Saclay, Building 332, 332 Rue du Doyen André Guinier, 91440 Bures-sur-Yvette
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 08h to 16h

Kfet CROUS L’escale (Bures-sur-Yvette)
340 Rue du Doyen André Guinier, 91440 Bures-sur-Yvette
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 11h30 to 13h30

CROUS Restaurant Henri Moissan (Gif-sur-Yvette)
609 Dom. de l'Université de Paris S, 91190 Gif-sur-Yvette
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 11h30 to 14h

CROUS Restaurant Eiffel Supelec (Gif-sur-Yvette)
3 rue Joliot Curie, plateau du Moulon - 91192 GIF SUR YVETTE 
Opening Hours: Restaurant and pizzeria : from 11h30 to 13h30 • Cafeteria : from 8h to 16h45

CROUS Restaurant ENS Paris Saclay
4 Av. des Sciences, plateau du Moulon - 91190 Gif-sur-Yvette                         Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 11h30 to 14h

CROUS Restaurant L’expérimental 
Rue André Hardy, 91120 Palaiseau

Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 11h30 to 14h and from 18h30 to 20h30

RU ENSAE :
22 cours Pierre Vasseur à Palaiseau, Monday to Friday from 11h30 to 14h

Cafétéria de l'ENSAE :
22 cours Pierre Vasseur à Palaiseau, Monday to Friday from 8h30 to 20h30

Students can also access l'Ecole Polytechnique's restaurant with their student card:

Polytechnique Restaurant: Le Magnan (Polytechnique Campus)
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 11h30 to 14h, and 18h15 to 19h30
Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays: 11h45 to 13h15 and 18h30 to 19h30 
Cafeteria: Monday to Friday 7h30 to 16h30

There are several options to find student accommodation on the Paris-Saclay campus:

• CASA Platform
• Paris-Saclay Single Service Desk (GUPS)
• Private residences with a convention with the Institute of Optics
• Private residences without a convention with the Institute of Optics

Looking for housing? Use the new CASA housing platform from Université Paris-Saclay!

On this single, dedicated platform, you'll find housing offers from all of the university's housing partners. CASA lists various types of housing for you (residences, private rentals, shared flats, home-stays, or in exchange for services) managed by different landlords (CROUS, associations, public landlords, private landlords, and companies) throughout the Île-de-France region.

This platform has been created to assist you in finding housing that matches your profile and needs, giving you direct visibility of available accommodations.

In just a few clicks:

1. Create your student profile
2. Find offers based on your search criteria
3. Save your favorite offers in your account
4. Consult advice on searching for housing, budgeting, applying for financial aid, and assembling your application
5. If needed, contact your institution using the contact form

CASA Plateform Paris‐Saclay University:

https://casa.universite-paris-saclay.fr/fr/

On the CASA Paris-Saclay University, you can:

• View housing offers available and regularly updated by landlords
• Locate offers geographically on a map
• Know their cost and anticipate associated expenses
• Understand the conditions for accessing the offers
• Locate nearby transportation and businesses

Paris-Saclay Single Service Desk (GUPS):

As a founding member of the Université Paris-Saclay, students of the Institut d'Optique Graduate School benefit from reserved places in housing accessible through the Paris-Saclay Single Service Desk (GUPS)

Plateforme du GUPS : https://logement.campus-paris-saclay.fr/

Due to high demand, we cannot guarantee housing for all first-year students.

Housing available on the SACLAY campus through the GUPS platform is reserved for scholarship students and international students, as long as spaces are available. If there are any remaining spaces at the beginning of the academic year, non-scholarship students may apply.

Private Residences With IOGS Conventions

The school has made arrangements to have reserved accommodations in private residences: KLEY, ECLA, and FAC-HABITAT.

• La résidence KLEY :

• Situated behind the school
• 24 rooms reserved for IOGS students until the 20th of July 

• La résidence ECLA :

• Située à Massy
• 24 logements sont réservés aux élèves de l’école jusqu’au 15 août

Benefits for school students: €150 annual rent discount (for individual accommodations and private rooms in shared apartments) and free application fees.

 Fac Habitat :

24 rooms reserved for IOGS students, divided between different student residences:

• Léonard de Vinci au 22 rue Léonard de Vinci à Massy (598€)
• Magellan au 16 rue Ella Maillart à Massy (476€)
• Lavoisier au 1b rue Guy Mocquet à Orsay (603€)
• Compas au 73 rue Gutenberg à Palaiseau (482€)

Procedure:

To apply for housing in the KLEY, ECLA, or FAC HABITAT residences, you must complete two simultaneous steps:

1. Send an email: admissions@institutoptique.fr with your first name, last name, date of birth, personal email address, and the residence you wish to apply for. We will then send a list of students we wish to house to the different residences.
2. Apply: Complete the housing application on the website of the residence you have chosen.

Please note that after August 15th, the school cannot guarantee housing availability.

Private Residences Without Conventions With the IOGS

New student residences close to the IOGS:

Résidence ALJT Palaiseau :  
Résidence Rosalind Franklin
28 boulevard Gaspard Monge 
91120 Palaiseau

Twenty campus Palaiseau Agroparistech
23 Avenue des Allies
91120 Palaiseau

STUDENT VILLAGE 
2 bis rue Galvani 
91300 Massy
massy@student‐village.com
07 86 03 81 42  

Youfirst Campus: Palaiseau 
26 Route de Saclay
91120 Palaiseau 
01 40 40 64 10

STUDEFI 
Orsay : Résidence Pierre‐Gilles DE GENNES
22 rue Charles de Gaulle
91400 ORSAY

Massy : Résidence Océane
34 rue Victor Basch
91300 MASSY 

Résidence Eric TABARLY
6 à 8 rue Eric Tabarly
91300 Massy

LES ESTUDINES 
Résidence Massy Palaiseau
5 avenue Emile Baudot
91300 MASSY 

Résidence Atlantis
6 rue Christophe Colomb
91300 MASSY

Many students find housing through real estate agencies or by renting rooms from private landlords, either in homestay situations or shared apartments. Other organizations also provide housing options including:

HEBERJEUNES 
Association loi 1901
Maison des études, le Moulin, Bât 311, Université Paris Sud 91405 ORSAY Cedex 
Tel : 01 69 15 65 44 ‐ 01 69 15 52 52
Héberjeunes Office Opening Hours
Tuesday all day from 9h to 18h • Wednesday from 14h to 18h • Friday from 9h to 12h

See the attached documents for the list of courses.

The Paris-Saclay campus welcomes all first-year students, during which they acquire a foundation in scientific and general knowledge, an understanding of engineering professions, and define their professional project.

In the second year, the program at Paris-Saclay focuses on two main areas:

• Various aspects of optoelectronic systems engineering: optical design, electromagnetic engineering, as well as automation, radiometry, detector physics, and electronics.
• The physics of light-matter interactions: nonlinear optics, Fourier optics, advanced courses in atomic and quantum physics, optics and biology, X-rays, etc.

In the third year, students can choose to specialize in various themes depending on their chosen track or master's program:

• Advanced optical system design
• Signal and image science
• Nanoscience and nanophotonics
• Advanced physics of light, from lasers to quantum optics

Possible third-year tracks:

• Advanced Engineering of Optical Systems (Hervé SAUER)
• Signal and Image (François GOUDAIL)
• Embedded Lighting System Master's"

Student well-being is a priority at Institut d'Optique Graduate School. It has implemented healthcare services accessible to all students, regardless of their program or status (student or apprentice).

On Campus

Institut d'Optique Graduate School provides free and strictly confidential psychological support. To make an appointment, students can contact the practitioner, Odile FEUILLATRE directly:

• Email: psychologue@institutoptique.fr
• Phone: 07 82 12 54 49
• Online Appointments: Calendly

Every Thursday from 13h to 17h.
Location: Room N1.20

Via le Service de Santé Etudiant (SSE) de l’Université Paris Saclay 
To guarantee all students easy access to healthcare, peace of mind, and security on campus, Université Paris-Saclay provides various healthcare services. The Student Health Service (SSE) is open on several campuses at Saclay and offers preventive consultations covered by the university.

Starting in September 2024, Institut d'Optique Graduate School students will have access to all healthcare services available on the Service de Santé Etudiante(SSE) (student health service) page of Université Paris-Saclay.

l’Institut d’Optique Aquitaine Cafeteria
A refreshment area is available throughout the day, equipped with a hot beverage dispenser and vending machines for snacks and cold drinks.

Resto U Doyen Brus
Self: Open Monday to Friday: 11:30 to 13:45
Crous Market: Open Monday to Friday: 10:00 to 15:00

Food Trucks

A food truck is stationed daily at the foot of the Institut d'Optique. The menu features regional products, Slavic and Breton specialties, and international cuisine.

Numerous university residences managed by the CROUS are located within walking distance or a short tram ride from the Institut d'Optique.

Pierre-Gilles de Gennes, Résidence Crous Village 2, Campusea are among the many possibilities.

Some students opt to share a flat in downtown Bordeaux rather than on campus.

Please refer to the accompanying documents for a detailed list of courses.

The Bordeaux campus offers a specialized program in the fields of physics and digital engineering in optics, covering topics such as:

• Physics and science of light
• Physical modeling and simulation
• Numerical methods and processing; computer tools
• Digital engineering and opto-digital interfaces

Possible third-year tracks include:

• Digital technology in optics
• Light-matter interactions and modeling

Student well-being is a priority at Institut d'Optique Graduate School. It has implemented healthcare services accessible to all students, regardless of their program or status (student or apprentice).

The Institut d'Optique Graduate School provides free and strictly confidential psychological support.

Students should contact the practitioner, Débora MARTY, directly to schedule an appointment: psychologue-bdx@institutoptique.fr

Online Medical Teleconsultation

As a member institution of Paris-Saclay University, the Institut d'Optique Graduate School provides its students with unlimited access to a remote medical consultation platform at no additional cost.

S'inscrire au service de téléconsultation Qare (link to sign up to the service)

Warning

• You must provide your student email address, not your personal one. Please also indicate your current residential address.
• Please note that it may take up to 48 business hours for your registration request to be validated, and you will be notified by email.
• To avoid any fees, you must provide your social security card number (or provisional number) and your health insurance card number.
• If you do not have health insurance, and only in this case, you will need to provide your bank card information to cover the remaining costs.

Téléchargez le guide d'utilisation QARE (link to download the QARE user's guide)

Via l’Espace santé étudiants de l’Université de Bordeaux 
To ensure all students have easy access to healthcare and can focus on their studies, the University of Bordeaux offers a range of health services to students at the Institut d'Optique Graduate School.

All of these services can be found on the University of Bordeaux's Student Health Services page. (link: Espace santé étudiants)

The site offers a dining area where you can warm your food.

Restau Crous, located at 18 Rue Professeur Benoît Lauras, 42000 Saint-Étienne, is open Monday to Friday from 7:00 to 13h30.

Several affordable bakeries and restaurants are located nearby.

Please note that La Fabuleuse Cantine, an organic restaurant offering discounted rates for students (around 5 euros per meal), is also located on campus.

As Saint-Étienne offers the most affordable rents among major French cities, students generally choose to rent near the campus or in the city center (a 10-minute walk away). They typically opt for individual studios or large shared apartments. Student residences are also available near the campus.

See the attached documents for a list of courses.

All students at the Saint-Étienne site follow a common curriculum in optical engineering, with applications in image formation and processing, material appearance, lighting, and energy.

The Saint-Étienne program is an optical engineering program with a strong emphasis on practical work, design offices, and projects. It includes two major areas:

• Design of complex optical systems (practical work on Zemax, freeform optics, radiometry of instruments, particularly for astronomy)
• Measurement and control of visual appearance (measurement and control of color, texture, and gloss, particularly for art restoration, cosmetics, and healthcare)

And one minor area:

• Optics for energy (heat transfer, lighting, solar energy: photovoltaics & solar mirrors, non-imaging optics design).

It should be noted that the proportion of students pursuing a PhD is the same as at other sites, but theses are more likely to be carried out in industry or applied research centers.

Student well-being is a priority at Institut d'Optique Graduate School. It has implemented healthcare services accessible to all students, regardless of their program or status (student or apprentice)

On Campus

The Institut d'Optique Graduate School provides free and strictly confidential psychological support.

Students should contact the practitioner, Sophie VALENTE, directly to schedule an appointment: sophiev72@gmail.co
 

Online Medical Teleconsultation

As a member institution of Paris-Saclay University, the Institut d'Optique Graduate School provides its students with unlimited access to a remote medical consultation platform at no additional cost.

S'inscrire au service de téléconsultation Qare (link to sign up to the service)

Warning

• You must provide your student email address, not your personal one. Please also indicate your current residential address.
• Please note that it may take up to 48 business hours for your registration request to be validated, and you will be notified by email.
• To avoid any fees, you must provide your social security card number (or provisional number) and your health insurance card number.
• If you do not have health insurance, and only in this case, you will need to provide your bank card information to cover the remaining costs.

Téléchargez le guide d'utilisation QARE (link to download the QARE user's guide)

Through the University of Jean Monnet's Student Health Service

To ensure easy access to healthcare and a peaceful study environment for all students, the University of Jean Monnet in Saint-Étienne provides several health services to students of the Institut d'Optique Graduate School.

All of these services can be found on the Santé Universitaire de l’Université Jean Monnet.