EXCHANGE STUDENT - My application
You were chosen to study at the University of Bordeaux for 1 semester or 1 year,
Congratulations !
The majority of the administrative procedures will be dealt with by the central administration of the International
Relations Office (IRO) of the University of Bordeaux (UBx). Your stay will be dealt with by the College for Law,
Political Science, Economics, Administration and Management, otherwise known as the Pessac campus.
1. Application
Our online application form is now available :
-in French : https://ubx.moveon4.com/locallogin/56dd56c33d5d66c137a6bc12/fra
- in English : https://ubx.moveon4.com/locallogin/56dd56c33d5d66c137a6bc12/eng
Please read the information below before completing your application :
http://www.u-bordeaux.fr/Formation/Admission/Etudiants-etrangers
At section « faculty », select the correct option:
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DSPEG IAE : if you apply for an exchange within the agreement signed with the IAE-Bordeaux (university
school of management)
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DSPEG UF droit et science politique : if you apply for an exchange within the agreement signed with the
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Faculty of Law and political science
DSPEG UF EGAS : if you apply for an exchange within the agreement signed with the Faculty of Economics,
Management and Administration
IUT de Bordeaux if you apply for an exchange within the agreement signed with the IUT BM
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IUT de Périgueux if you apply for an exchange within the agreement signed with the IUT Perigueux (campus
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Périgord)
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ESPE if you apply for an exchange within the agreement signed with the ESPE d’Aquitaine.
Please note you can send all the required documents by post or by mail to the IRO. The address is indicated on the
application on line but it’s cheaper, easier and faster by email !
Language requirements : all exchange students have to provide a certificate proving a B1 level at least (French
certificate for French courses, English one for programs offered in English).
*List of required documents : a photo, a copy of your identity card/passport, a certificate proving your B1 level in
French or English (unofficial accepted), your learning agreement (approved by your home coordinator).
Although you intend to take courses in English, a good command in French is highly recommanded. It enables you to
understand easily the information provided by the different administrative staff of the UBx and French bureaucracy
in general.
Deadlines to send your application to the IRO by mail or by post :
• For arrival on september (1st semester): May 31st
• For arrival on January (2nd semester): Mid-november
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Your main contact:
Magalie Lopez (central international office)
[email protected]
Once your application has been submitted, the IRO will send you your letter of admission, along with all the
information you need to prepare for your arrival at our university.
2. Term dates
Each faculty or school has its own regulations about courses and examination periods.
You will receive the academic calendar from the faculty of Law and political science and the faculty of economics,
management and social administration.
For the students who will studey to the IAE Bordeaux, IUT de Bordeaux and ESPE, the tutors responsible for
exchange students in each relevant department will send to you the academic calendar with the attempt dates for
your arrival.
In general the periods available for exchanges are :
Autumn Term (equivalent to semester 1):
Spring/ Summer Term (equivalent to semester 2):
Exam periods : semester 1 in January / semester 2 in May
Retake session in July (not for all faculty/school).
September-January
February-June
3. Learning agreement/Courses
Each faculty or school has its own regulations about courses and exams for exchange students.
Please contact the tutors responsible for exchange students in each relevant department on pages 3 and 4 to receive
the rules and catalog courses related to your faculty/school.
Be careful : the academic offer is not available for the moment. Please contact the faculty on which you depend to
know more about the courses.
Please note that your registration into modules may not be confirmed before your arrival.
4. French classes
Most of the classes are taught in French and the majority of the administrative staff speak French, that’s why we
advice all international students to have basic knowledges before their arrival.
In order to help you and to feel at ease at the university, free French classes are offered to all exchange students
during the academic year.
The IRO will send you by email more information about the organization of the French lessons later in June.
Visit the blog of our French teachers : https://mariesfle.wordpress.com/
5. Accommodation
To book a room in the hall students residence, precise your choice on the online application form and apply at the
same time on the crous website, the national organisation for students residence : http://www.crousbordeaux.fr/international/les-etapes-pour-effectuer-votre-demande/ This registration is mandatory if you wish to
have a room.
(Please don’t pay attention to the deadline of May 31st, it’s only for national students).
Once your application is registered on our system, the IRO will send you an information sheet to help you complete
your application for student housing. The IRO will send you then your housing certificate in June if you obtain a
room. Students will be required to show the proof of final reservation upon their arrival at the hall of residence.
Please visit the CROUS website to have an idea of the offered rooms/flats and prices before applying :
http://www.crous-bordeaux.fr/logements/logements-proposes/
⌦ Be careful : rooms in hall of residence are generally rented EMPTY, don’t forget to bring with you the essentials !
If you prefer to be in a private flat, the student life division may help you.
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Faculty of Law and political science
Coordinator (Law) : Christian Grellois, [email protected]
Location : Pessac
Office : registration departement of the faculty.
Website : https://droit.ubordeaux.fr/International/Etudier-a-Bordeaux
Faculty of Economics, administration
and management
Management : bachelor degrees only
Location : Pessac
Office : registration departement of the
faculty.
IAE Bordeaux
(university school of management)
Location : Bordeaux Bastide
Website : http://www.iae-bordeaux.com/Ourprograms/Erasmus-students
IUT de Bordeaux
Location : Bordeaux Bastide
Website : http://iut-montesquieu.ubordeaux.fr/relationsinternationales/international-students
IUT de Périgueux
Location : Périgueux, Périgord campus
Website : https://iut-perigueux.ubordeaux.fr/International/Etudiants-etrangers
ESPE (School for teacher training)
Coordinator (political science) : Philippe Claret, [email protected]
Contact office for course catalogue, registration, learning
agreements, exams : Carine Berthe, [email protected]
Coordinator: Nathalie Gaussier , [email protected]
Contact office for course catalogue, registration, learning
agreements, exams : Lorren
N’Guessan,[email protected]
Website : http://economie.u-bordeaux.fr/International/Venir-etudier-aBordeaux
Students contacts for course catalogue, registration, learning
agreements, exams, everyday life at the IAE-Bordeaux:
• Juliana Faye (Spanish speaking countries): [email protected]
• Azalée Rombaut (English speaking countries):
[email protected]
Coordinator for exchange students at the IUT BM : Sylvie Castets,
[email protected]
Students contacts for course catalogue, registration, learning
agreements, exams :
• Logistics & Transport Management (GLT):
[email protected]
• Sales & Marketing (Tech de Co): [email protected] (English speaking countries) or Diana SarradeCobos (Spanish speaking countries)
• Business Management (GEA): [email protected]
Students contacts for course catalogue, registration, learning
agreements, exams, everyday life in Perigord Campus:
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Tourism management: [email protected]
Sales & Marketing (Tech de Co): [email protected]
Nutrition and dietetics : [email protected]
Coordinator : Charles Mercier, [email protected]
Master degrees only
Location : Mérignac
Website : http://www.espe-aquitaine.fr/veniretudier-lespe
International officer : Camille Horsey, [email protected]
Students contacts for course catalogue, registration, learning
agreements, exams :
Carine Fournier, [email protected]
Tel +33 556 126 751
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6. Visa, insurance and all useful Information
Our website :
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In English : http://www.u-bordeaux.com/Welcome-to-Bordeaux/Before-your-arrival
In French : http://www.u-bordeaux.fr/Formation/Admission/Etudiants-etrangers
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Any questions ?
University of Bordeaux (central administration) :
Magalie and Vanessa at the IRO : [email protected]
Karine and Nicolas at the Student Life Division: [email protected]
http://www.u-bordeaux.com/Education/Welcome-contacts/Pessac-Campus
We will send out more information on Welcome Week and orientation during September to
all successful applicants !
THE UNIVERSITY OF BORDEAUX – PESSAC CAMPUS MAP
Bordeaux Bastide
IAE Bordeaux
IUT de Bordeaux
35 avenue Abadie
33072 Bordeaux Cedex
ESPE d’Aquitaine
160 avenue de Verdun
33705 Mérignac
University of Bordeaux
University of Bordeaux
International Relations
(central administration)
Student life division
(central administration)
Office A14
16 avenue Léon Duguit
33600 Pessac
Office A22
16 avenue Léon Duguit
33600 Pessac
Each faculty / institute / school benefits from international staff dedicated to academic matters:
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