Studying outside Europe
Studying outside Europe is a unique experience that broadens your cultural and academic horizons. International mobility programs allow students to spend one or two semesters at a partner university in America, Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, or elsewhere in the world.
These stays promote language learning, independence, and the discovery of new teaching approaches. Thanks to mechanisms such as bilateral agreements and the MICEFA program, everyone can build a rewarding and educational international study project.
Bilateral agreements
We have established bilateral agreements with renowned academic institutions around the world, allowing you to participate in international exchanges outside Europe.
As part of a bilateral exchange, you will remain enrolled at your home university. You will not pay tuition fees at the partner university. You will take courses equivalent to your program at UFR, taught either in the language of the host country or, in some cases, in English. You will take your exams on site, and the grades you earn will be validated and counted toward your French degree according to the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
See the list of existing bilateral agreements at USPN.
When to apply?
Each year, two application sessions are organized by the university’s International Relations Department.
Deadline for submitting a complete application:
► End of January: for mobility in the first semester, second semester, or the entire following academic year
► Beginning of July: for mobility in the second semester of the following academic year.
MICEFA
MICEFA (Interuniversity Mission for the Coordination of Franco-American Exchanges) is a university exchange program between universities in the Île-de-France region and more than 65 partner institutions in North America.
This program offers students the opportunity to spend a semester or a year at an American or Canadian university, while benefiting from personalized support and academic recognition of their studies.
See the list of partner institutions.
Language certifications
In order to apply for the MICEFA exchange program, you must take the TOEFL or IELTS academic exam to prove that you have a sufficient level of English (TOEFL: 80/120; IELTS 6.5).
You must register at the beginning of the year with the university’s Language Center to prepare for the TOEFL and take the certification exam at an approved center before the beginning of November.
As part of this mobility program, you are exempt from tuition fees, but additional costs must be paid (MICEFA fees, TOEFL or IELTS fees, visa fees, campus fees).
When to apply?
Each year, the International Relations Department organizes an application session.
Deadline for submitting a complete application: end of November for mobility in the first semester, second semester, or the entire following academic year.
How to apply?
After identifying the universities, you will apply via the online portal.
You will then receive a file to complete, including a provisional list of courses taken. The file must then be approved by your coordinator, with whom you must make an appointment.
The final file, accompanied by the required documents (latest transcripts), must then be sent to the DRI.
In order to apply for the MICEFA exchange program, you must take the TOEFL ibt or IELTS academic exam to prove that you have a sufficient level of English (TOEFL: 80/120; IELTS 6.5). As part of this mobility program, you are exempt from tuition fees, but additional costs must be paid (MICEFA fees, TOEFL or IELTS fees, visa fees, campus fees). These fees can amount to up to €644 excluding campus fees (MICEFA: €300, TOEFL: €245, IELTS: €240, visa: €90 for short stays and €99 for long stays).
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