International students

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The University of Avignon welcomes several hundred foreign students each year. Various measures have been put in place to welcome and support them as best as possible: one-stop shop at the CROUS (help in finding accommodation, preparing applications 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 prepare a degree at the University: see the section Non-exchange students to find out more about the registration formalities and the training offer.

2- You are registered in a foreign institution, partner of our university, and wish 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 University Centre for French Studies in 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
• Carry out all the administrative procedures (visa, CAF, mutual 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 one-stop shop 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