International students

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The Université d'Avignon welcomes several hundred foreign students every year. A number of facilities have been set up to welcome and support them: a one-stop shop at the CROUS (help with finding accommodation, applying for residence permits, practical information), language and methodological support courses.
A welcome programme for newly-arrived foreign students is offered each year in September and in January-February (in the 2nd semester, for exchange students only) before the start of classes.
Our Practical guide for international studentsalso available in EnglishIt provides a wealth of practical information on the arrangements for welcoming foreign students, enrolment fees, the level of French required, accommodation, budgeting, application formalities and so on.

Foreign students fall into three categories:

1- You want to study for a degree at university: see the section Non-exchange students to find out more about registration formalities and the range of courses on offer.

2- You are enrolled at a foreign establishment that is a partner of our university and would like to study in Avignon as an exchange student. (ERASMUS+, bilateral agreements, BCI ): see Exchange students. You will find the LIST OF COURSES IN ENGLISH HERE

3- You wish to follow a course in French as a Foreign Language at the Centre Universitaire d'Etudes Françaises d'Avignon (SDL): see the section French courses.

Avignon Université has set up a free platform to help you with all the formalities involved in arriving in France.

To register : https://livin-france.com/univ-avignon/login

On this platform, you will be able to :

  • Finding accommodation
  • Opening a bank account
  • Take care of all the administrative formalities (visa, CAF, health insurance, etc.)

A welcome day for international students is organised at the start of each academic year. For 2023-24, it will take place on 4 September. All international students accepted onto our courses at Avignon Université will receive information and a registration link. The programme includes a breakfast and picnic, integration activities, a tour of the city and a weekend outing to the Camargue (bird park and saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer). The Maison de l'International will be providing a one-stop shop to welcome and help with all the formalities during the month of September.

Contact us: mdi@univ-avignon.fr

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

Avignon University hosts several hundreds of foreign students every year. Various schemes have been implemented in order to welcome and accompany them at best, like a single service point located at the CROUS (helping with accommodation-seeking, residence permits applications, practical information), and methodology and language-support classes.

A welcome programme for freshly arrived foreign students is proposed twice a year, in September and January or early February before classes start.

Our Practical Guide for International StudentsThe website provides a lot of practical information on how to welcome international students, registration fees, the level of French required, accommodation, budget, application formalities etc.

Foreign students fall into 3 categories:

1- You wish to prepare a diploma at the university: Please check the link Non-exchange students to get more information about enrolment procedures and academic programmes.

2- You are enrolled in a foreign partner university and wish to study in Avignon as an exchange student (ERASMUS+, bilateral agreements, BCI, Sciences Sans Frontière) : please check the topic Exchange students. You can find our LIST OF COURSES TAUGHT IN ENGLISH HERE

3- You wish to take a course in French as a Foreign Language (FLE) in Avignon University Language Service : please check the topic French courses.

Avignon University has implemented a free platform in order to help you settle in France for your studies.

Register: https://livin-france.com/univ-avignon/login

On this platform, you will be able to:

  • Find housing
  • Open a bank account
  • Complete administrative procedures (visa, CAF, health insurance, etc.)

A welcome day for international students is organised at the beginning of each academic year. For 2023-24, it will take place on 4 September. All international students accepted into our programmes at Avignon University will receive information and a registration link. The programme includes a breakfast and a picnic, integration activities, a visit to the city and an outing to the Camargue (ornithological park and saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer) on the weekend. A welcome desk for reception and assistance with procedures is available at the Maison de l'International during the month of September.

Contact us : mdi@univ-avignon.fr

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT WELCOME DAY ON 4 SEPTEMBER at 9.30am IN THE UNIVERSITY PARK IN THE CITY CENTRE

BEFORE YOU ARRIVE Check health measures on entering the country
BEFORE YOUR ARRIVAL : check the sanitary measures

REGISTER FOR ASSISTANCE (housing bank insurance CVEC etc.) :
https://livin-france.com/univ-avignon/login

DROITS DIFFERENCIES/ DIFFERENTIATED RIGHTS: consult the document HERE

DOWNLOAD THE PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS HERE

MDI FACEBOOK PAGE : https://www.facebook.com/mdi.sdlsri.3/

student accommodation / accommodation guide : Guide to finding a warranty/information for your landlord
Presentation leaflet on social security registration for international students (except for holders of the European Health Insurance Card)
Video in English to register for the national health service (Social Security)

ATTENTION it is very important to take out complementary health insurance (mutuelle)

CAUTION it is very important to subscribe a complementary health insurance

Mis à jour le 28 June 2024