International Students - Study in Nantes

The Nantes Université welcomes every year more than 4000 international students. Our main priority is to ensure the best reception and integration for our incoming students. For over 20 years, we have been offering a privileged time of exchange and an individual support to each student upon their arrival through our "Guichet Unique". In 2019, we were awarded the "Bienvenue en France" label (3 stars), as a recognition of our commitment to international students and the quality of our welcome.

Incoming Exchange Students

All international exchange students (Erasmus, European and non-European exchange programs), wishing to study at Nantes Université, must fill out the online application and submit the required documents:

1^st semester or full academic year: apply online from 1 March to 15 May
2^nd semester: apply online from 1 October to 15 November

More information about the application procedure

Incoming Non-Exchange Students

Application procedures and deadlines:

Bachelor's degree (Year 1) : "Demande d'Admission Préalable (DAP)" procedure from November 15th to December 15
Bachelor's degree (Years 2 and 3) and Master's degree (Years 1 and 2): "Validation des Acquis Etudiants Etrangers (VAEE)" procedure from mid-February to January 31

More information about the application procedures

Learn French at Nantes Université

The Institute of French as a Second Language (i-FLE) offers several long and short term French courses for all proficiency levels. All courses are open to citizens of non-French-speaking countries. The minimum age is 18.

More information about French courses

Welcome at Nantes Université

An information desk and an international student guide

Residency permit, accommodation, transport, health, administrative formalities, student life in Nantes... You can get all the information you need for your stay in Nantes at the Guichet Unique.

The Guichet Unique is organised at the beginning of each semester, in September and January.

Key figures

4210 international students

from 140 countries

Testimonials

Read the testimonials of students who study at Nantes Université, and their advice on how to make the most of Nantes and succeed in your mobility.

Takumi, student at Polytech Nantes

"The international environment gave me new insights in terms of culture, career etc. The English master course also improves my practical skills in English language too. Polytech Nantes gives me exclusively specialized courses that can’t be found in my country."

Takumi is a student from Muroran Institute of Technology in Japan

Zofia, student at Polytech Nantes

"My time in Nantes was a great experience. I learned a lot not only about my studies but also about myself and relationships with others. I travelled, I discovered a lot of new places and get to know a lot of great people. I can say that this experience changed me for the better. I can recommend it to everyone."

Zofia is a student from Warsaw University of Technology in Poland

Carlotta, student in Philosophy

"I learned a lot regarding self-development, improving my language skills, making the most out of the amount of new information. […] I completed the challenge and am very proud of myself. I also developed my soft skills, like opening up to strangers, communication, self-esteem and so on. So, all in all, the experience was very worth it, and I absolutely would do it again."

Carlotta is a student from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf in Germany