Erasmus+ Exchange Programs

To study at Université Paris Cité on an Erasmus+ program you must :

• Contact the International Relations Office of your home institution to ensure that a bilateral agreement concerning your discipline and level of study has been signed with our University.
• Be officially nominated as an exchange student by your International Relations Office. Université Paris Cité’s Strategy and International Relations Office will reject applications without an official nomination.
• Have a B1 level of French (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) to be able to attend classes at Université Paris Cité, which are primarily taught in French. Exemptions are possible if you are only taking classes in English at our Department.

• Please fill in the application form on our mobility platform. To log in to the platform, please create an account on the right side of the screen. Your password must contain at least 8 characters, including one figure, one letter and one special character. You will receive an e-mail confirmation (remember to check your spam folder). The e-mail confirmation may take a few minutes. At the end of the process, print the form and have it signed by the exchange coordinator at your home institution.
• Have the Erasmus+ learning agreement signed by the exchange coordinator of your home institution.
• Provide proof of language proficiency issued by your university or provide an official certificate (DELF B1 or B2, or DALF C1 or C2).
• Provide a copy of your European Health Insurance Card (or proof of private health insurance).

See a list of our available courses here.

You must select at least two courses in the Department to which you have been nominated.

Please indicate the course codes on your learning agreement.

You must select classes that are offered by Université Paris Cité’s departments to pass your semester(s).

Courses in film studies and psychology are restricted to students who pursue these studies at their home institutions. Exchange students are not allowed to participate in film studies workshops.

Note : You may make changes to your learning agreement after your arrival to Paris.

Upon arrival at Université Paris Cité

1. You will be invited to a welcome meeting held by the Strategy and International Relations Office. You will receive your student card and certificates of enrollment (certificats de scolarité). 
2. Visit the department(s) offering the courses you will be taking in order to complete the academic registration process.

During Your Stay

1. Finalize your learning agreement if there are any changes.
   Note: Any modifications to your academic registration are to be communicated to the department(s) in which you will be studying before the end of October (for the first semester). Beyond this date, only modifications to second semester classes will be taken into account. 
2. Have your definitive learning agreement signed by the exchange coordinator at Université Paris Cité before the end of October for the first semester and before the end of February for the second semester. Then, send your learning agreement to your home institution for your coordinator to sign. A copy of the learning agreement signed by the two exchange coordinators is to be sent to the Strategy and International Relations Office.
3. If you wish to extend your stay, you are to request approval from your exchange coordinators and present written proof of their approval to the Strategy and International Relations Office.

Before Leaving Université Paris Cité

Go to the Strategy and International Relations Office for a Certificate of Attendance and verify your permanent address to receive your transcript.

After Leaving Université Paris Cité

Our International Relations Office will send your official transcript to you 6 weeks after your time at the University has ended. A copy will also be sent to your home university.

Note: For students of joint programs, your transcript will be sent by your department.

Grades in France are presented out of 20, with 0 being the lowest and 20 being the highest. A passing grade for an exam is 10.
The grading scale is set as follows: 18-20 excellent, 16-18 very good, 14-16 good, 12-14 satisfactory, 10-12 sufficient.
Note: France is known for its strict grading system and 14/20 is considered a good grade. Generally, students are given grades ranging from 11 to 12/20.