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.

Application form

Applicants should contact the International Office of their university. If selected, applicants should send an application to the International Relations office of the University of La Rochelle containing :

• a curriculum vitæ ;
• a study contract (the International Office of your university can provide this ULR form) ;
• a certificate showing your level of proficiency in French

The application form should be sent to : Université de La Rochelle
Service des Relations Internationales
23 avenue A. Einstein
17071 La Rochelle Cedex 9
FRANCE

or by e-mail

Courses in French

The University Centre for French as a Foreign Language (Centre Universitaire de Français Langue Etrangère- 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).

General information

Students selected by the University of La Rochelle receive :

• the documents necessary to obtain a visa, if one is required ;
• help in finding accommodation (non-European students have priority) ;
• the CUFLE application form, which should be completed and sent back to the SRI by e-mail ;
• useful information ;
• the contact details of a University of La Rochelle student who will help with preparations for their arrival and their stay in France.

Calendar

Deadlines for submission of application forms

Deadlines for submission of application forms

If arriving	1st semester (September)	2nd semester (January)
Erasmus student	1st may	15th November
Non-European student	1st April	15th October

The French university calendar is divided into two semesters :

• Beginning September – 15 January & 15 January – 15 June
• Holidays: All saints (end of October) / Christmas (end of December) / Winter (February) / Spring (April)