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International Student Guide

Casablanca Campus

Welcome

مرحبا (Marhaba)

Willkommen

大家晚上好

Bienvenida

International.studentservices@tbs-education.ma

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Welcome to Casablanca, "The White City" (Dar Beïda)

Modernity and dynamism in the Moroccan A young and modern city, offering all the amenities that make the charm of major cities. With its wide

seafront, the city enjoys a mild climate. Casablanca is a cosmopolite city that appeals to the four corners

of the world, marked by a true diversity and indispensable social mix. At any time or day and night, you

will find that the city is teeming with inexhaustible energy, which is also a fuel for innovation in all areas

: business, sport, culture, arts, architecture ... Also capital Kingdom of Morocco, Casablanca embodies

the modernity and dynamism of this emerging country. Concentrating nearly 60% of companies in

Morocco, including many multinationals, it has appropriate infrastructure, with an airport that accounts

for 51% of national traffic, port through which 55% of foreign trade (2nd African port) and one Bourse

which makes it the 2nd financial center of the African continent.

The city draws some of its charm and lifestyle from its multicultural tradition (Cross fertilisation between

Arab, Spanish and French cultures) and its multi-heritage history (peaceful coexistence of Muslim, Jewish

and Christian religions). Recognized as a pioneering city in terms of urban planning, Casablanca has an

important heritage Art Deco that associations and the city council have undertaken to better develop.

Good road and rail infrastructure allow you to reach all major cities of the Kingdom in a few hours.

The city also promotes mobility : in Casablanca intra-muros, in addition to a network of taxis and bus

very dense, the tramway is a fast and secure way to reach both ends of the city avoiding traffic jams, the

neighborhood popular from Sidi Moumen to the beach located on the coast of Ain Diab. In addition,

thanks to the recent extension of the service Settat-Casa Voyageurs to Casa Port. You will have the

opportunity to travel directly to and from Casa Port, while enjoying its convenient location in the center

of Casablanca. Built as a true multiservice center, it offers all the necessary amenities,

The self-mockery, the cheerfulness and the humor of the Casablancais give it an animation and a vitality

intensified by the ardor of the Mediterranean spirit. Boosted by the energy of its youth, Casablanca

vibrates at the pace of young, ambitious and enterprising, who stand out for their attachment to

modernity. With other generations, they participate vigorously in the evolution of the city. A young,

passionate, active, internationally recognized population, where tradition and modernity mingle, to

produce a force, an accelerator of the development of the city and society. The cost of living, much lower

than in the big cities of Europe or North America, is also a considerable asset of the city.

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Presentation TBS Casablanca

TBS is located in Morocco in a 3,500 m2 campus located in Casablanca, including :

12 classes

1 computer room

1 tutoring room

1 Auditorium MBA

1 MBA lounge

1 multimedia library

1 multimedia room

2 Meeting rooms

1 Personal Lounge Room

1 students' desk

1 Cafeteria

1 infirmary

1 Room Reprography

TBS Casablanca is, over time, one of the main international campuses of the Toulouse Business

School Group.

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PROXIMITY, OPTION TO EAT ?

Pasta d'Oro – Italian Specialties

La Cantine – Salad bar, Healthy & Thai food

Yoka Sushi – Food Japanese

Casa Mario – Sushibox

Burger King

Hypermarket Carrefour

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CASABLANCA CAMPUS

The campus is located outside the center of Casablanca, in the business district of Sidi

Maârouf, and is aimed at students studying the following programs :

▪ Bachelor in Management

▪ Bachelor des Affaires

▪ Master of Sciences

▪ Executive MBA

▪ Parcours internationaux (Entreprenariat Innovation, The Business Models in

Emerging Economies, BIG DATA).

Adresse : La Colline II, route de Nouasseur, Business District, Sidi Maârouf 20520

CASABLANCA

Téléphone : 05.29.05.10.01

At the airport, located 30 km from the city of Casablanca and 15 minutes by road from our

campus.

Access to the city

- By road with white taxis for 30,00 euros (= 300,00 dirhams) the course.

- By train https://www.oncf.ma, serving 3 stations on Casa-port, Casa-oasis and Casa

travelers. A train every hour. Price € 3,50 (= 35,00 dirhams).

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TRANSPORT IN CASABLANCA

There are several types of means of transportation. These means of transport are always

available and according to the needs one chooses which borrowed :

- Small taxis of red color in Casablanca (every city in the Kingdom having a color) - Price in

charge of starting 0,75 euros (= 7,50 dirhams) with the obligation to start the meter.

- Large white taxis - Fixed fare - circulates in town or in long distance outside the city.

- CAREEM - application to simply download on his mobile. Private drivers identical to UBER.

The day rate is different from the night rate for small taxis.

TRAMWAY remains the easiest, fastest and cheapest means of transport in Casablanca :

- 2 lines in Casablanca, line T1 and T2. The fare is 0,70 euros (= 7,00 dirhams) the ticket

can be used for a round trip. There are also monthly cards. Students benefit, of course,

special rate, justified by a certificate of schooling provided by us. For further

information the site http://www.casatramway.ma

- To download the map of Casablanca tram lines:

http://casatramway.ma/guide_tramway2018.pdf

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To reach two cities that are tens of kilometers apart, there are several means of transport. The

train is the fastest, the company in Morocco is the ONCF.

https://www.oncf.ma

The bus is also a good way to get around Morocco, as if to go, for example in Marrakech.

The company that provides these trips is the CTM http://www.ctm.ma, comfortable,

economical and fast. Return fare Casablanca-Marrakech 25,00 euros (= 250,00 dirhams).

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THE HOUSING

There are several types of housing to know : preferred university residences, apartments,

rooms for rent Homestays or Airbnb.

UNIVERSITY RESIDENCES :

- BAYT AL MAARIFA http://www.baytalmaarifa.ma

Residence university located 2.5 km from the campus of TBS - Access with the Tramway

in 10 minutes.

Housing offer : (+ pictures available on the site)

➢ Single room 190,00 euros / month (= 1900,00 dirhams).

➢ Twin room 130,00 euros / month (1300,00 dirhams).

A refundable deposit of 600,00 euros (= 6000,00 dirhams) will be requested upon

delivery of keys.

- RESIDENCE ZIRAOUI http://www.resu.ma, located in a well-connected area, the

university residence offers immediate access to all amenities and public transport.

Campus access remaining a bit distant.

Housing offer : (+ pictures available on the site) ➢ Single room 250,00 euros/mois (= 2500,00 dirhams). ➢ Twin room 170,00 euros/mois (= 1700,00 dirhams).

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- RESIDENCE DE L’OASIS http://www.loge-etudes.com/w3/ : located in the residential

area of the Oasis, 200 m from the Casa-Oasis station, near the city center and at the

intersection of higher education institutions. Stoppage of TRAM.

Housing offer : (+ pictures available on the site).

➢ Single room payable quarterly 180,00 euros x3 months (= 1800,00 dirhams

x 3 months).

A refundable deposit of 180.00 euros (= 1800.00 dirhams) will be requested upon delivery of

the keys.

Apartments or studios in Casablanca, site dedicated to the students wishing to rent alone or in

shared apartment http://logement.students.ma or http://avito.ma. Estimated rent in

Casablanca varies by area and neighborhood. The average is 300,00 to 800,00 euros (3000,00

dirhams to 8000,00 dirhams) per month.

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THE ADMINISTRATION

After completion of the registration and accommodation formalities, the foreign student

must go to the foreign service of the National Security within the prefecture of their home

(WILAYA) to obtain the residence permit at Morocco provided certified copies of the

following documents :

• Copies of the following pages of his passport: his identity, the stamp and the date of

his entry into Morocco, his entry visa (if the visa is required according to your

nationality);

• Two copies of the application form for the registration card (to be withdrawn on site);

• 6 passport photos (make it clear to the photographer that they are photos for a

residence permit) ;

• Contract of lease of the interested party in Morocco ;

• Criminal record of less than three (3) months (to be withdrawn before your departure

for Morocco ;

• Medical certificate ;

• Proof of livelihood (eg scholarship certificate) ;

• Registration certificate.

• Expect for the registration stamp : 100DH

NB : In general, foreign students have three months from the date of entry to Morocco

to obtain paper « carte de séjour » with the services of the National Security of their city

of residence. While waiting for your residence permit, your receipt acts as a residence

permit, you must keep it and use your residence card in place.

KNOW-LIVING

Here are some rules :

• Accept mint tea; this is a gesture of hospitality.

• If you want to take a picture of someone, do not hesitate to ask permission.

• It sounds obvious, but do not go to a mosque without permission. It is a place of

worship and not a tourist attraction, so very few mosques are allowed to visitors.

• Tips :

It is traditional to leave a tip in places of restoration. However, it is important to consider

that the tip, which remains optional, must be awarded based on your level of

satisfaction with the benefit.

• The Change :

Students are advised to exchange money with authorized banking institutions either at

the airport or upon arrival in Casablanca. Students must first find out about convertible

foreign currencies in Morocco.

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SOME ESSENTIALS OF CASABLANCA

The Hassan II Mosque

Boulevard de la Corniche

https://www.mosquee-hassan2.com/tarifs-horaires/

Habous district, is a district of Casablanca erected

between 1918 and 1955. Next to the royal palace (not

visitable), an alley with arcades shelters a succession of

specialized bookstores of Arab books. There is all the

Moroccan crafts (brass, silver, carpets, and traditional

costumes).

The French Institute, founded in 1963, offers a wide

variety of events, exhibitions, shows, conferences,

meetings and film screenings.

https://if-maroc.org/casablanca/

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The Sacred Heart Cathedral is an old Catholic church of the city of

Casablanca, built in a style combining Gothic aesthetics and art deco.

It is surrounded by a vast public garden, the Park of the Arab League.

Angle rue d'Alger et boulevard Rachidi,

quartier Gautier

The Cultural Factory of the Former Abattoirs of

Casablanca, district of Hay Mohammedi.

https://www.facebook.com/La-Fabrique-Culturelle-des-

Anciens-Abattoirs-de-Casablanca

Abderrahman Slaoui Foundation Museum houses a private

collection of paintings, posters, jewelery and other objects.

https://www.musee-as.ma/fondation/musee

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The Museum of Moroccan Judaism, created in 1997, is

a museum of Casablanca, and the only museum

Casablanca dedicated to Judaism in the Arab world.

Located 81 rue Chasseur Jules Gros in Casablanca.

http://casajewishmuseum.com

With its future convention center, office towers, The Marina,

shopping center, hotels and luxury residences, the Casablanca

Marina, still under construction, has the color of becoming a

new modern business center and tourist.

It was in 1950, at 132 avenue Hassan II, that Oliveri began his career and developed a glacier

know-how in the purest respect of tradition. For over 60

years Oliveri House has been cultivating a unique

tradition, raising the work of ice cream and dessert in

general for three generations. http://www.oliveri.ma/

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The Sqala - Coffee Maure is one of the mythical and

protected places of the city of Casablanca, it houses a

restaurant whose map, typically Moroccan, will

intoxicate the taste buds of all gourmands. The

Andalusian garden of the house welcomes guests for

an oriental-style dinner three nights a week.

https://www.facebook.com/lasqala/

THE MAIN HYPERMARKETS AND SUPERMARKETS

Marjane is a hypermarket that offers a wide choice of food products, fresh

products, cleaning products. You will also find technology, appliances and

other departments.

Acima is a supermarket that offers a wide choice of food products, fresh

products, cleaning products.

Carrefour et Carrefour Market are also present at

Casablanca.

BIM is a major retail hard discount brand.

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SPACE SHOPPING

One of the modern showcases of Morocco Mall, symbolizing its diversity, its openness and its

generosity. A real destination for both nationals and

tourists or visitors, the Morocco Mall is home to a full

range of shops: fashion, beauty, luxury, culture,

technology, health, decoration, food, equipment, crafts,

services, leisure, relaxation, restaurants...

Maarif is the major street, a succession of

streets lined with jewelery stores, perfume

shops, clothing and women's lingerie. Also

historic district of Casablanca. Located in the

southwest of Casablanca, Maârif is a district

that has become one of the liveliest areas of

the economic capital. Several national and

international franchises have packed in this

neighborhood and are experiencing a great craze from buyers. For luxury brands and a

European fashion, we will head to the Al Massira boulevard where international franchises such

as Zara, Benetton, or Miss Sixty are located. It is also on this axis that stands the Twin Center.

These famous twin towers, very practical to orient themselves in the city, shelter on the last

floor a bar from where one has fabulous panoramic views on Casablanca. The district of Maârif

has become the destination of all shopaholics. The area also includes restaurants, cafes,

hairdressers and health institutes. On weekends, the Maarif is the stronghold, alive and friendly.

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CONSULATE AND EMBASSY

Consulat de France à Casablanca +212 (0) 5 22 48 93 00

Consulat d’Espagne à Casablanca +212 (0) 5 22 22 07 52

Consulat honoraire d’Allemagne à Casablanca +212 (0) 5 22 45 05 45

Consulat d’Italie à Casablanca +212 (0) 5 22 43 70 70

Consulat de Belgique à Casablanca +212 (0) 6 71 80 38 34

Consulat des Pays-Bas à Casablanca +212 (0) 5 22 26 28 28

Consulat de Suède à Casablanca +212 (0) 5 36 68 57 53

Consulat des Etats - Unis à Casablanca +212 (0) 5 22 64 20 00

Ambassade de Chine à Rabat +212 (0) 5 37 75 40 56

Ambassade du Canada à Rabat +212 (0) 5 37 68 64 64

Ambassade Royale de Norvège à Rabat +212 (0) 5 37 66 42 00

All Embassies are mainly based in the city of Rabat, located 80 km from Casablanca, accessible

by road or train (ONCF).

Emergency numbers

Pompiers 150

Police 190

Royal Gendarmerie 177

Information 160

Police airport +212 (0) 5 22 53 96 10

Institut Pasteur +212 (0) 5 22 27 57 78

SAMU Casablanca +212 (0) 5 22 98 98 98/ +212 (0) 5 22 25 25 25

SOS Doctor +212 (0) 5 22 20 20 20 +212 (0) 5 22 94 94 94

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Small Local Lexicon

Hello = Salam Alikoum answer = Alikoum Salam

Good Morning = Sbah el raire

Good Evening = Masae el raire

Goodbye = Besslama

Welcome = Marhba

Thank you = Chokran answer = La chokran aala wajib

No = La

Yes = Naam

How are you = Kidayre ou Labes aalik

I’m very good = Labesse ou biraire ou kolchi biraire

Please = Men fadlik

Excuse me = Smeh liya

Eat = Koul for a boy / for a girl = Kouli

Mint tea = Ataye bi naanaa

Mrs = Lalla

Mr = Sidi

Bank (French subsidiaries)

THE MAIN MOBILE TELEPHONE OPERATORS