Legal Mentions

Préliminaries and definitions

This page sets out the framework that applies to the Île-de-France Academy site, an information resource for international students planning to study in the Île-de-France region. Terms such as “site”, “editor” and “user” refer respectively to the pages published under this hub, the team behind them, and any person browsing them.

1. Presentation of the website

The site is published under the name Île-de-France Academy and acts as an International Students Information Hub of Île-France. It gathers descriptions of the French educational and research systems, of higher education institutions, and of practical day-to-day information for newcomers to the region.

The content published here is provided for general information. Readers are encouraged to confirm current requirements directly with the institutions, services and administrations concerned.

2. General conditions of use

• Consultation of the pages is free of charge and requires no prior registration.
• Use of the site implies acceptance of the present conditions.
• Users are asked to use the content lawfully and not to attempt to disrupt its operation.
• Links to external resources remain the responsibility of the services they point to.

3. Description of the services provided

The hub offers informational sections on the French educational system, higher education institutions, where to study, how to apply, the research system, and practical matters such as banking, financial support, public transport and learning French. Profiles of individual students have also been published on the site.

4. Limitations on technical data

Île-de-France Academy makes every effort to keep the site available and its information accurate, but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access or the absence of technical defects. Temporary unavailability for maintenance or network reasons may occur.

5. Intellectual property and counterfeiting

All elements of the site — structure, texts, graphics, layout and visual identity — remain the property of the editors. Reproduction, representation or modification, in whole or in part, is prohibited without prior written authorisation. Any counterfeit or unauthorised reproduction may lead to legal action.

6. Data management and privacy

Personal data collected through the site is handled for the sole purpose of responding to requests and managing the information service. Data subjects may ask for access to, rectification of, or deletion of their data, and may lodge a complaint with the CNIL, the French data protection authority.