Study in France (in English, French) - ISEP Exchange
A dynamic institution connected with some of the world’s highest-ranking foreign universities, students studying abroad at the Université de Lille benefit from excellent studying conditions at a large public research university.
At Université de Lille students have the opportunity to take regular university courses in French and English alongside local French students. This program is ideal for students with a strong command of the French language who wish to improve their language level. There is also coursework available in English, particularly in the fields of business and economics, English literature, and the social sciences.
As an ISEP student, you can build your own program by choosing your courses from a variety of fields. Use the notes below to help you find which courses are available in your area of study.
In 2018 Lille 1, 2 and 3 merged to become the Université de Lille, and the university opened its course offerings for exchange students on its four main campuses:
- The Cité Scientifique campus is for students interested in Science & Technology, and students can find classes classes in Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics. They can also find programs in Economics, statistics and Management, as well as in Sociology.
- Courses on the Moulins campus are mostly available at the Licence level in the “Droit” faculty (Law, Economics and Business administration).
- The Pont-de-bois campus is known for the Department of Humanities, with a strong curriculum in the Faculty of Arts, Letters and Languages. Lille SHS is a popular program for students interested in fine arts, offering theater, cinema, art history and dance. For additional language learning, Lille SHS offers a "Tandem" course where two students (one native French speaker and one non-native French speaker) are paired up to share intercultural communication and language exchange granting 3 ECTS. Students can also register at the self-monitored Language Resource Center.
- The Vieux Lille Campus will welcome students wishing to study at the School of Management, which offers a specific teaching track (IAE).
HOUSING AND MEALS
ISEP students live in a university residence hall and receive a meal stipend.
Course Description
To find courses in French:
- Use this link and select "Notre offre de formation"
- Please review this short tutorial video on how to search for courses in French
Helpful tips:
- Remember to search for courses offered in odd-numbered semesters (1,3,5...) if you are a fall semester student, and even-numbered courses (2,4,6...) if you are a spring semester student.
- There may be multiple "modules" of a course within a particular unit of study, or "Unité d’Enseignement" (UE). Students are not expected to take all modules if they register for the UE but it will be helpful in scheduling your courses.
- "Licence" refers to the Undergraduate level and "Master" refers to Graduate level courses.
- Some pages may have a "Guide des études" link to download a PDF of the course descriptions.
To find courses in English:
- Université de Lille offers a selection of regular university courses in English. Click on the link below to view PDFs listing the courses offered in English by faculty and academic field. Once you have the name and course numbers for the classes you might want to take while in Lille, use the steps listed above to find specific course descriptions.
Access this link, then select your field of study to access its course catalog.
French as a Foreign Language
Students can earn up to a total of 6 ECTS in French as a Foreign Language. An evening FLE course (or extensive French language programme) is included in ISEP benefits and grants 3 ECTS. Students may also choose to enroll in the Tandem French/English conversation program for an additional 3 ECTS.
Sports
Exchange students can also enroll in sports classes, which grant 3 ECTS each.
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Other Academic Conditions
Language Requirements
Students must have at least an intermediate French level (B1) to enroll in regular university courses in French.
Students planning to take a full course load in English should note that, while courses are offered in English, students must have at least an A2 in French in order to navigate daily life in France.
Non-native English speakers must have at least an intermediate English level (B2) to enroll in regular university courses in English.
Academic Notes
In order to avoid scheduling conflicts and given the relative location of the three main university campuses within the city of Lille, students must primarily enroll in one Faculty and degree field for at least 60% of their courses while studying at the Université de Lille.
Upper-level undergraduate students may be able to enroll in Masters-level coursework, provided they meet course pre-requisites and obtain departmental approval.
Students should note that courses in English from the English department (LCS) at Lille SHS are often designed for non-native English speakers and some of them may not necessarily be appropriate for native English speakers. However, the English studies department also offers a variety of courses in English-speaking literature, culture and history. The MA seminars in Anglophone literature, culture and history (6 ECTS) are also popular.
PASSPORT: All students must have a valid passport to participate in this program. If you do not have a valid passport, we suggest you start the application process as soon as possible.
VISA/RESIDENCE PERMIT: Most students attending this program will be required to obtain a visa/residence permit. For more information on the process and estimated cost, please review the ISEP Country Handbook here.
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