Going abroad

Université Gustave Eiffel has established bilateral cooperation agreements with several universities outside Europe. These agreements provide for exchanges for all subjects (except in certain cases).

Conditions

• Be administratively and pedagogically registered at Université Gustave Eiffel.
• Have completed at least two years of higher education.
• Have good command of the language of the host country.
• Complete the planned programme at Université Gustave Eiffel.
• Not have an AJAC (Deferred and Authorised to Continue) status in the year of departure.
• No nationality requirement unless otherwise indicated by the partner university.

Destinations

See the map of Université Gustave Eiffel's partner universities.

How to apply

1. Contact the International Relations Department to obtain information on the specificities of the agreement concerned.
2. Contact the international mobility coordinator of your UFR (for the year of departure) for an interview to sign the authorisation form for participation in the exchange programme and to validate your provisional list of courses.
3. After registering on our online portal, submit the above documents to the SRI.
4. After the SRI has notified you of your selection and officially nominated you to your host university, contact the university to fulfil their registration requirements.

Applicants may only apply to one institution.

The Interuniversity Cooperation Bureau (BCI) is an organisation of Quebec universities.

Conditions

• Be administratively and pedagogically registered at Université Gustave Eiffel.
• Have completed at least two years of higher education.
• Complete the planned programme at Université Gustave Eiffel.
• Not have an AJAC (Deferred and Authorised to Continue) status in the year of departure.
• For English-speaking institutions, it is strongly recommended that you provide a TOEFL iBT score;
• No nationality requirement.

Destinations

Focus on the main partner institutions.

Applicants may apply to a maximum of three universities

How to apply

• Contact the international mobility coordinator of your UFR (for the year of departure) for an interview and to sign the authorisation form for participation in the exchange programme.
  Please bring the following documents to the interview:
  - Cover letter
  - Curriculum Vitæ
  - All university transcripts
  - List of projected courses
• Once the international mobility coordinator has given their approval, register on our online portal and then log in to complete the application form. Follow all the instructions to complete the form.
• After registering on our platform and from mid-December onwards, you can go to the International Relations Department (SRI) to obtain the BCI code to access the application form on the BCI platform.
• After applying on the BCI platform, a paper copy of your online application must be sent to the SRI (files sent by fax or email will not be accepted), with the following documents :
  • A printed copy of the digital BCI application form.
  • A copy of an official document proving your identity.
  • A copy of your transcript attesting to the university courses completed and the list of courses in which you are currently enrolled at Université Gustave Eiffel (e.g. course brochure).
  • A letter, written in the language of teaching of the host institution, outlining the learning objectives you wish to achieve by participating in the BCI programme.
  • The list of courses (acronym and title) that you wish to take. This list must be drawn up for each host institution.
  • Approval of the list of planned courses issued by the mobility coordinator of your UFR. This list must be approved for each institution you have chosen to apply to.
  • A personalised letter of recommendation from the mobility coordinator of your UFR or from other teachers.
  • Proof of proficiency in the host institution's language of teaching (letter from the mobility coordinator of your UFR or equivalent body, test results, etc.) unless the proposed study programme involves the study of that language. This document is required for students who are not French nationals.

Host institutions may require other documents. For example, many require their own application form to be completed as well. Most institutions require your application to be sent in digital format (.pdf) by the Student Exchange Programme (PEE) officer of your home institution. The latter will be able to provide all necessary assistance. Detailed information can be found in the section on Particular Conditions for Quebec Institutions.

MICEFA (Interuniversity Coordination Mission for Franco-American Exchanges) is a consortium that offers students the opportunity to study at an American university in their network. The programme is available to all students, regardless of their course of study, and allows participating students to spend a semester or a year studying a cursus equivalent to their programme at Université Gustave Eiffel.

The courses taken will be fully recognised by Université Gustave Eiffel subject to attendance and passing the exams at the host university. Participants do not obtain a degree from the partner university.

Conditions

• Be administratively and pedagogically registered at Université Gustave Eiffel.
• Have completed at least two years of higher education.
• Complete the planned programme at Université Gustave Eiffel.
• Not have an AJAC (Deferred and Authorised to Continue) status in the year of departure.
• Have a TOEFL iBT score of 80 points or more. Depending on the university, a higher score may be required. Some universities also accept IELTS, with a minimum score of 6.5. For the Spanish-speaking university of Puerto Rico, no official certification is required.

Destinations

• See the MICEFA network

How to apply

Contact the mobility coordinator for the year of the year of departure of your UFR for an interview and to sign the authorisation form for participation in the exchange programme.

Please bring the following to the interview :

• Cover letter
• CV
• All university transcripts
• Provisional list of courses.

Once the mobility coordinator has given their approval, register on our online portal and then log in to complete the application form. Follow all the instructions to complete the form. At the end of the application, you must download and send the following documents to the International Relations Department (SRI) :

• MICEFA application form, duly completed.
• Authorisation to participate in the MICEFA programme, completed and signed by the international mobility coordinator for the year of departure.
• Cover lette  in English (one general letter or one letter per university).
• 3 letters of recommendation from teachers or professionals (in English).
• TOEFL language certificate  > minimum 80 points
• A copy of your university transcripts (including post-baccalaureate / preparatory exams) with an English translation
• Proof of financial support (bank letter).
• A copy of your passport (in colour)
• Provisional list of courses

Please attach the following to the documents sent to the SRI :

• Administrative fee (300€), payable online when you are invited to the interview
• 1 passport photo

There is an administrative fee of 300€.

Applicants must apply for a minimum of 4 universities.

Applications sent by fax or email will not be accepted.

The selection process consists of several stages :

• Selection by the mobility coordinator of the year of departure
• Selection by the SRI based on your application
• MICEFA selection after an individual interview
• Final selection by the host university

Double degrees are an opportunity for students to complete a Bachelor's or Master's degree at both Université Gustave Eiffel and a partner university, subject to completing all the courses as agreed with the course director at Université Gustave Eiffel. Double-degree agreements allow students to obtain a degree from both Gustave Eiffel University and a host university, subject to completing all the courses as agreed with the course director at Université Gustave Eiffel.

Conditions

• Be administratively and pedagogically registered at Université Gustave Eiffel.
• Have completed at least two years of higher education.
• Complete the planned programme at Université Gustave Eiffel.
• Not have any re-takes
• Have sufficient command of the language of the host university.
• No nationality requirement.

Destinations

Université Gustave Eiffel has several double-degree agreements for its university courses :

• Master’s in Cultures and Professions of the Web: Dong-Eui University - South Korea
• Master’s in Computer Science: Università Degli Studi Di Palermo - Italy
• Master’s in Arts, Letters, Civilization - Hispanic Worlds - Writings, Cultures, Creations: University of Seville - Spain
• Master Système Intelligent et Application: Technische Hochshule Köln - Allemagne, Instituto Universitário de Lisboa - Portugal
• Master Specialized Translation French-Spanish: Universidad de Alicante - Spain
• Master Development Economics and International Project Management: Universita Roma Truniversidad de  - Italy

The Paris-Est School of Architecture for the City and Territories has a double-degree agreement with the Facultad de Arquitectura, Arte y Diseño of Diego Portales University in Santiago de Chile.

The EIVP has double-degree agreements with 11 institutions worldwide.

ESIEE Paris has double-degree agreements with many institutions around the world.

ENSG has a double-degree agreement with l’Ecole Hassania des Travaux Publics in Casablanca, Morocco.

How to apply

Contact the course director for the year of departure. Present the following documents during the interview :

• Cover letter
• CV
• All university transcripts
• Provisional list of courses.

After approval has been granted, go to the International Relations Department with the above documents and the document of written consent from your course director.

Applicants may only apply to one institution.