Université de La Rochelle

Studying in an exchange program

Exchange students must be enrolled as students at a foreign university that has an exchange agreement with the University of La Rochelle.

Exchange students are considered to be studying for a degree at their home university and will not be entitled to the award of a degree by the University of La Rochelle.

Data Sheet ULR

Application process

Applicants must contact the International Office of their university. If selected, students must send those documents to sri@univ-lr.fr :

• a curriculum vitæ
• a certificate showing your level of proficiency in French
• an application form + learning agreement
• ID card / passport
• european health insurance card (Erasmus)

Dossier de candidature + contrat d’études

Application deadlines

Selected students must submit their application forms before :

• March 25th for Fall/1st semester (arrival in September)
• October 12th for Spring/2nd semester (arrival in January)

Courses in French

University Centre for French as a Foreign Language (CUFLE) organises courses to help international students improve their French. Exchange students enrolled at the University of La Rochelle are entitled to 6 hours of French classes per week (6 ECTS per semester).

Courses in English

Most of courses offered by University of La Rochelle are IN FRENCH. Faculty of Languages (FLLASH) offers a few courses in English.

Courses in english

General information

Students selected by the University of La Rochelle receive :

• documents necessary to obtain a visa (if required)
• help in finding accommodation when available (non-European students are priority)
• CUFLE application form, which must be completed and sent back to sri@univ-lr.fr
• useful information
• contact details of a University of La Rochelle student who will help with preparations for their arrival and their stay in France (Buddy Programme)

University calendar

French university calendar is divided into two semesters :

• September 1st – December 31th
• January 1st – June 30th

Holidays :

• All saints (end of October)
• Christmas (end of December)
• Winter (February)
• Spring (April)