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International programs & student supports

Avignon University

Location: Avignon, France
Website: info for exchange students
Language of instruction: French
Minimum language requirement: French level B1

  • UVic students may need French language proficiency certification in order to be nominated. The UVic French and Francophone Studies department hosts proficiency exams to obtain certification, several times a year. Please contact the UVic Exchange Team at goglobal@uvic.ca for more information!
Terms: Fall semester (September – January) // Spring semester (January – May)

Highlights

  • Out of the 7,500 students who attend Avignon, more than 500 are international students, and they represent more than 50 countries
  • Via the TGV (French high speed rail) Paris can be reached in less than three hours and Marseille, on the Mediterranean, in less than one hour
  • The city of Avignon, encircled by stone walls dating back to the 11th century, has a fascinating history and is known for housing the Pont Saint-Bénezet and the Palais des Papes

Area of study

  • Art
  • Communication and Culture
  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Commerce and Economic Sciences
  • Computer Sciences
  • Foreign Languages and Civilizations
  • Geology
  • Human and Social Sciences
  • Legal Sciences and Law
  • Marketing Techniques
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Political Sciences
  • Teacher Training

Course catalogue

See course catalogue for full selection.

Credits

Credits at Avignon:

  • Full-time option (7.5 UVic units): 30 ECTS per term at Avignon 

Course Evaluations at UVic: 

  • Before departure, UVic students will be able to submit exchange courses to UVic for evaluation. The results will indicate how many UVic units each exchange course is worth, as well as the course equivalency.
  • Students must use the evaluation results to ensure their exchange courses credits add up to the equivalent UVic units. The total number of units for each exchange term should be 4.5 UVic units for part-time exchange or 7.5 UVic units for full-time exchange.
  • This course evaluation process will be made available and explained in detail during the pre-departure session in early October for Spring exchange terms and in late March for Fall exchange terms. Evaluations take 2-6 weeks to complete and will be emailed to students. 
  • Course evaluations results are tentative until the end of the exchange term, when a second, final evaluation is conducted by OREM using the students’ exchange transcript, and the results are applied to their UVic record. 

Exchange credit history

  • Click here to check out the exchange credit history of courses that have been previously evaluated by UVic for this host university.
  • Students are not limited to this list when selecting courses for their upcoming exchange and should consult the host university’s course catalogue for a full list of offerings.
  • Important note: this document is a guide only and previously evaluated courses are not guaranteed to be evaluated in the same way in the future.
  • After being accepted into the ICS Exchange Program, students will have the chance to submit exchange courses to UVic for evaluation. The results will provide updated unit and credit equivalency information. 

Housing

  • On-campus housing: Unavailable
  • Off-campus housing: Available.
    • Avignon has student residences located close to campus.
    • Off-campus accommodation in a privately owned student residence, in a studio apartment, or with a French family may also be available. Please visit the Incoming Exchange Studentswebpage for further details and to access the Practical Guide for Exchange Students (PDF)

Medical Insurance, Immigration and Arrival

Non- EEA exchange students must request a student visa before their departure to France. The Pratical Guide for Exchange Students contains info for incoming students.

SDGs-in-Action

Add a United Nations CIFAL qualification to your international experience (and your CV!) by taking the SDGs-In-Action challenge.  Below are resources and some of the many ways to get involved at Avignon University. 

  • Patch Culture 
    • Take advantage of the Patch Culture initiative at Avignon University, where you can access 60+ cultural institutions for 5-6 Euros. This includes concerts, exhibitions, performances and heritage institutions that may otherwise be cost-prohibitive. The program aims to diversify the cultural habits of the Avignon university community. 
SDGs-in-Action Learn more!
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