You're coming in the framework of an academic exchange
First of all, you need to check whether there is a cooperation agreement between your home university/your faculty and UCLy allowing student exchanges.
You can consult our list of international partner universities, or contact your home university's International Relations Office.
Follow the steps! :
1. Contact the International Relations Office at your home university to check if there is an agreement for student exchange between UCLy and your home university.
2. Follow your home university's procedures to apply for an exchange semester. Your home university will screen your application according to their own specific criteria.
3. Once your application to the exchange program is validated by your home university, they will nominate you with UCLy. In order for UCLy to consider your application as an exchange student, nomination by your home university is mandatory.
4. When your nomination has been accepted by UCLy, you will receive the instructions for application. Usually, the UCLy department where you have been nominated contacts you.
5. Follow the instructions and pay attention to the deadlines!
Note that the International Relations Office is not in charge of your academics at UCLy. If you have questions related to admissions, classes and schedules, learning agreement, grades, etc. please contact directly the appropriate department.
Formalities regarding your stay in France - You are
- Citizen of the EU/EEA/Switzerland/Monaco/Andorra
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Non-citizen of the EU/EEA/Switzerland/Monaco/Andorra
A passport is required to enter the French territory. Make sure it expires at least 6 months after the final day of your stay.
Get a student visa
Before your arrival, you must obtain a visa in order to stay in France for the duration of your studies.
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You are currently living in a country affected by the Etudes en France procedure
Students applying from one of these countries are required to submit an application through the Etudes en France platform. For more information, please contact your local Espace Campus France.
Students applying within the framework of an exchange program may benefit from a ligher procedure.-
You are currently living in a country which is not affected by the Etudes en France procedure
Contact the French Embassy in your country for the detailed visa application procedure.
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Non-citizen of the EU/EEA/Switzerland/Monaco/Andorra - Living in EU/EEA/Switzerland/Monaco/Andorra
Your “Student” residence card allows you to stay in France for maximum 90 days.
If your mobility in France lasts more than 90 days:
- Whether you have to ask for a “Student – Mobility Program” residence card in the country you are living in.
- Or you have to ask for the “Student” visa at the French Embassy/Consulat in the country you are living in (recommended).
Caution: Processing time to obtain the “Student” visa for France can be long. We advise you to anticipate your procedure 3 months before the semester starts.
Note that you can’t obtain a French “Student” visa or residence card once already in France.
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