Etudiants en échange / Incoming exchange students
Have you been selected by your home institution to study at our university as an exchange student?
The staff of the International Relations Department (SRI) welcomes you to Avignon.
Once you have been nominated as an exchange student by your home university, you will need to complete the application form sent to you by the International Relations Department. Once your application has been processed, you will receive a link to the pre-registration platform.
Below you will find information about your stay and the documents to download.
- Practical guide for international exchange students 2023-24.
- Description of CROUS student residences. Different types of accommodation are available: shared accommodation at the Garidelle residence, individual accommodation, also at the Garidelle (open only to Masters students), and individual accommodation at the Jean ZAY residence (for students from the Agroparc campus).
- List of temporary accommodations, the private student residences.
The reservation form for accommodation in a CROUS residence will be sent to you by the SRI staff after your registration.
Learning Agreement
If you are moving under the Erasmus+ programmeIf you are a student, we invite you to log on to the OLA to complete the Online Learning Agreement: https://www.learning-agreement.eu/
If you come under a bilateral agreement (university outside Europe)please complete the Study contract Outside Europe.
Here is the 2023-2024 university calendar
- Semester 1 welcome programme: 4 to 8 September 2023
- Semester 1: from 11 September 2023 to 19 January 2024
- Semester 2 host programme: from 22 to 26 January 2024
- Semester 2: 29 January to 31 May 2024
The list of courses offered at our university can be found on the following page: https://formations.univ-avignon.fr/
Most courses at the Université d'Avignon are taught in French. However, some courses are taught in English. You can consult the list of courses offered in English by downloading the document English course list.
Reminder: exchange students remain registered in their home institution, where they pay tuition fees. However, they do not pay tuition fees at the University of Avignon, where they are registered as non-degree-awarding students (= they cannot obtain a degree from the University of Avignon).
Please note: Exchange students from countries outside the European Economic Area must apply for a student visa application before they leave for France. You will find more detailed information in our Practical Guide for Exchange Students (see above). You can also contact the Campus France office in your home country or consult its website.
Incoming exchange students
You have been selected by your establishment to take a period of study abroad in our university as an exchange student?
The International office - International Relations Department (SRI) - staff is delighted to welcome you in Avignon.
After your nomination as an outgoing exchange student by your university, you must register online by filling this form
Please find below all the information regarding your stay and various documents available for downloading.
- Practical Guide for Exchange Students
- La Garidelle student residence (CROUS), description of a twin shared flat at the Garidelle, description of an individual flat at the Garidelle (only for students taking a Master's diploma), description of an individual flat at the Jean Zay residence (CROUS) - (Agroparc campus - Science & Technology campus located 10 km south of the city centre).
- List of temporary accommodation and of private student residences.
The accommodation booking form for a room in the CROUS residences will be sent to you by the International office after your registration.
- The learning agreements for Erasmus students: *.ODT
- The learning agreement for incoming free movers : *.ODT
- Academic calendar 2023-2024 :
- Welcome week for the 1st semester : from 4th to 8th September 2023
- Semester 1: from 11th September 2023 to 19th January 2024
- Welcome week for the 2nd semester from 22nd to 26th January 2024
- Semester 2: from 29th January to 31st May 2022
The course list proposed by our university can be checked under the link Choice of course and the course syllabus can be downloaded here :
At Avignon University, most courses are taught in French. There are a few Courses taught in English
Reminder: Exchange students remain enrolled in their university of origin, where they pay their academic fees. But they do not pay any fees at Avignon University, where they are registered as non-graduate students (they cannot obtain a diploma from Avignon University).
Caution: Non- EEA exchange students must request a student visa before their departure to France. You can find further details in our Exchange student's practical guide. You can also contact CampusFrance branch in your country of origin or check their website.
Mis à jour le 22 April 2024