Application

Who can be a candidate?

If you are planning to study abroad, contact the international referent teacher of your field of study. The minimum level of study varies from one programme to another: in general, a validated Bac +1 for a departure in Europe and Bac +2 for a departure further afield. The Université d'Avignon does not send failed students abroad, even if they have been selected beforehand. In principle, students applying for a period of study abroad must have passed their year or semester.

If you are not yet registered at the University of Avignon and are considering studying abroad as part of your course at the University of Avignon, please note that it is not possible to leave during the first semester of registration and that this is reserved for the second semester.

Candidacy campaign

The applications are organised in two stages: firstly the campaign outside Europe (between November and December), then the Europe campaign (between January and February).

Attention If a place is allocated to you during the non-European campaign, you will not be able to apply for the European campaign. However, a student who is not selected during the non-European campaign may apply for the European campaign.

All the forms relating to campaigns outside Europe and Erasmus+ are available at International Mobility Portal 2026-27.

Calendar for the 2025/2026 campaign (mobility in 2026/2027)

  • Mobility outside Europe from 5 November to 10 December 2025
  • Maynooth University (Ireland), Manchester and UCLAN (United Kingdom): January, The exact dates will be announced shortly.
  • Mobility in Europe and the United Kingdom : dates to be announced
The application file

If you want to go abroad for a period of study, here are the steps to follow:

  • You must first obtain the agreement in principle of the  International Relations Officer of your department/sector.
  • In the context of an application for a departure outside EuropeApplications must be submitted online via the following platform: International Mobility Portal 2026-27. To help you fill in the form, you can consult the Guide - Application form outside Europe.
  • In January, a place allocation committee will be set up at the SRI, which will notify students of the results by e-mail.
  • As part of an application for a trip to Europe (Erasmus+ programme)The international relations teacher in each course selects the students. He or she then sends the list of selected students to the SRI. The SRI then contacts the students to ask them to complete the online 'Exchange Study Mobility' form.
  • NB: exception for the universities of Maynooth (Ireland), Manchester and UCLAN (United Kingdom): places are allocated by a specific allocation committee.

Language level

You must have a sufficient command of the language of instruction of the chosen host institution to be able to follow the courses and take the corresponding examinations.

Places are not reserved only for students with an excellent language level. The language requirement varies from one discipline to another (e.g. the requirements are lower in Science than in Literature or Law).

For some destinations (e.g. Scandinavian countries, Hungary, Poland, the Netherlands, even Germany), a good command of English is sufficient. These are destinations where it is possible to take courses in English and at the same time become familiar with the language of the country.
You can self-assess your language level using the CEFRL grid.

Some useful sites for self-assessment and language learning:

Tests and examinations

Some UK universities require a minimum score in an English language test in order to participate in exchange programmes.

You can pass the IELTS (International English Language Testing System, minimum 6 overall band score) or the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language, minimum 80 points in iBT). Due to processing times, you must take these tests at least 1 month before the application deadline. The result of the test must be available on the day you submit your application to the SRI.

Updated on 10 November 2025