General Overview:
Founded in 1306 by Pope Clement V, the University of Orléans is one of the oldest European universities. It is composed of 3 Colleges – Law, Economics and Management (DEG) – Science and Technology (CoST) – Humanities, Languages and Social Sciences (LLSH), 4 Institutes of Technology (IUT), a National Higher School for Teaching and Education (INSPE), a Polytech School of Engineering, an Observatory of the Sciences of the Universe (OSUC) and a University School of Physiotherapy (EUK).
Application and Course Timeline:
| Nomination Deadline | 9th October |
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| Application Deadline | 15th October |
Eligibility Criteria:
Majority of the courses will be taught in french, however, a good number of courses will also be taught in English. There isn’t a minimum CGPA requirement but students should not have any backlogs.
Courses and Grading:
Courses offered are mainly for Dual Degree students. More information available here - https://www.univ-orleans.fr/en/univ/international/coming-university/exchange-programmes
Housing, Accommodation and Transport:
The CROUS (Centre Régional des Oeuvres Universitaires et Scolaires) [regional student service agency] is a public administrative institution independent from the university, and manages student accommodation on campus. University registration does not necessarily include admission into university housing.
To get accommodation in a hall of residence, the accommodation request is to be made on the online application portal
You have to fill a rental contract and an inventory of the property with the landlord. Check carefully the duration of the contract and even more so the required notice before departure (usually 1 or 3 months before the preferred departure date, depending on the type of housing).
You will also be required to pay a security deposit equivalent to one or two months' rent that will be refunded when you leave if there is no damage.
You have to find a personal guarantor (caution solidaire): someone who will pay if you stop paying rent. This person is required to live in the European Union, and will be asked for identity documents and proof of resources (last pay slips and tax notice).
You will be required to provide a certificate of rental insurance (fire, water damage...) and civil liability insurance.
Flat-sharing is becoming more and more common in France, especially among young people. On top of more affordable rent, share the costs of living, internet subscription, cleaning products.