First-Year Packing List - Ryley

• Ryley is a student in the class of 2027 and the fall 2023 recipient of the Social Media Scholarship. Here, she gives us a packing list for your first semester/year at the Menton campus!

• With the challenges of moving to a new country combined with starting your undergraduate experience, there can be lots of information to sort through. To make your experience planning for university a little easier, I compiled a packing list complete with all the amenities you could need in your first year. Best of luck!

  **As a note, this list will exclude most clothing items and school essentials (as preference will vary by person) unless it’s extremely important to bring.**

  General Packing List Tips:

• Understand your space.

             See what appliances will be provided by your housing before you buy anything. 

• You don’t need to bring everything from home.

             You will be able to buy most general items near your Sciences Po campus; only bring something from home if it’s specific to your country or something                   you love.

             It’s important to note that some things will be cheaper to buy at home than in France.

• Adapt to your campus’s yearly temperatures.

             From Le Havre to Menton, the weather on campus will vary so make sure you do some research before traveling. 

• Kitchen

• Dish towels/Washcloths

• Cookware (pots, pans, dishware, utensils, cups, cutting board)

• Sponge

• Paper towels

• Ziploc bags

• Bag closing clips/Chip clips

• Room Essentials

• Bedding (pillowcases, sheets, duvet cover, etc…) (x2)

• Bath towels

• Hangers

• Shower caddy (specifically, if you’ll be in student housing)

• Shower Shoes

• Organizers/storage bins

• Trash Can

• House Shoes

• Laundry Basket

Clothing

• Raincoat

• Umbrella

Technology

• European Adapters (with multiple USB/Charging Ports)

• Power Strip

• Portable Charger

• Long Phone Charger/Charging Cables

• Headphones/Earplugs

Assorted Items

• Locks (sometimes used in student housing)

• Mini First-Aid Kit

• Reusable Grocery Bags

• Reusable Water Bottle

• Stain Removing Pen

• Disinfectant Wipes

• Hand sanitizer 

• Sunblock

• Tissues

• Mosquito/Bug Bite Ointment

Important Documents

• Passport

• Credit/Debit Cards

• Cash (in Euros)

• Printed Certificate de Scolarité

• Copy of Birth Certificate

• Copy of Important Medical Information (Health Insurance)

**It’s also important to know your Social Security number for U.S. students**