Factsheet – University of Poitiers (Faculty of Law)
2023-2024
Name ofUniversity /Erasmus Code

University of Poitiers, Faculty of law
F POITIER01

Exchange
Programme

Students from partner universities are eligible for a student exchange within our faculty. In
order to come for one semester or a full academic year, students must have been selectedby their home university beforehand. It is mandatory for the home university to inform
our international relations office of the students they will be sending for the next
academic year and of their length of stay in Poitiers.

https://droit.univ-poitiers.fr/international/international-en/

Students must be nominated by email (ri.droit@univ-poitiers.fr), or via EWP (ifoperational)
Nomination andApplication
procedure &Deadlines-

before June 15th for students arriving for the 1st semester andbefore November 15th for students arriving for the 2nd semester.

Once their selection is announced to us by their home faculty, students will receive
information by email concerning enrolment procedures, etc…
Consult nomination and application procedures

Semester Dates

Semester 1 : First Monday of September until mid-December (Christmas holidays)Semester 2 : Second week of January until the end of May
Consult the academic calendar

ExaminationDates

Semester 1 : one week mid- November and 2 last weeks of December
Semester 2 : one week in March and entire month of May
Consult the academic calendar

CourseCatalogue

Exchange students can follow all 1st year (L1) to 4th year (M1) courses, as well as a few 5thyear (M2) courses in the field of Political Science. All courses are exclusively in French
except for 6 courses in English in the Political Science Master’s programme.
The Poitiers Faculty of Law also offers a few courses in Blended Mobility format.
Consult the course catalogue

Diplomas forstudents onexchange
programmes

Exchange students studying in Poitiers for a full academic year can enrol in the “Certificat
de Droit français” programme to obtain a University Diploma in French Law.
Diplomas for incoming exchange students

Page 1 / 2ECTS Grading
systemDescription*

Fail

Pass/Sufficient

Satisfactory

Good

Very good

Excellent

ECTS grading scale

F-FXEDCB

A-A+

10%

25%

30%

25%

10%

% of successfulstudents normaly
achieving the gradeOral exam

0-910-111213-14

15-16

17<20Written exam

0-910111213-14

15-17

StudentStudents must fill out the following accommodation form:
accommodation
https://enquete.univ-poitiers.fr/43376?lang=fr
Before June 30th for students who want to study in Poitiers as of the 1st semester
Before November 30th for students who want to study in Poitiers for the 2nd semester
Accommodation is managed by the Central International Relations Office :accueil.international@univ-poitiers.fr
Finding offContact the Central International Relations Office for a list of private accommodation
campus housing offers :accueil.international@univ-poitiers.fr
Available
Language
Courses : CFLE

The Centre de Français Langue Etrangère (CFLE) offers French lessons for international
students who wish to improve their French during their stay in Poitiers.
Every year, a full week of intensive French courses takes place during the 1 st week ofSeptember.
http://cfle.univ-poitiers.fr/

Services
available tostudents•Services for students with disabilities: https://www.univ-poitiers.fr/trouver-uneformation/se-faire-conseiller/etudier-en-situation-de-handicap/•Free sporting activities/classes: http://suaps.univ-poitiers.fr/•Carte culture: access to student discounts in local theatres and concert halls:
http://www.carteculture.org/

Visa andresidence
permits

Holders of EU passports do not require a residence permit to study in France. Students
with a non-EU nationality must have a residence permit or entry visa. If a non-EU student
is nominated, our international relations office will inform the student of the formalities toaccomplish depending on his/her nationality and country of residence.

Staff ContactDetails

Service des Relations Internationales, Faculté de Droit,
2 rue Jean Carbonnier – Bâtiment A1 - TSA 81100
F- 86073 POITIERS cedex 9FranceTel : 33(0)5.49.45.31.46 / 31.69
E-mail : ri.droit@univ-poitiers.fr

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