School of Law and Political Science

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Studying Abroad

The goal of studying abroad through international exchange programs is to enhance students’ skills.

Acquiring new linguistic, intercultural, professional, and academic skills provides essential advantages for your future.

International exchange programs are designed for students who wish to complete their third year of a bachelor’s degree or the first year of a master’s degree abroad 

Steps to Take

Study abroad programs should be planned a year in advance. You must contact the International Relations Office (BRI) during the year prior to your departure (during your second year of undergraduate studies if you plan to depart during your third year, or during your third year if you plan to depart during your first year of graduate studies, subject to admission to the Master’s program and approval from the program director).

The BRI holds an information session every year in late October or early November for study abroad programs scheduled for the following year.

Applications must be submitted, and the BRI for the program will conduct a selection process (based on academic records, language proficiency, and motivation)

The information is posted on the bulletin board in front of the BRI (Building 1,2nd floor)

Language proficiency level

Partner universities require that your language proficiency be certified by an official document.

For universities that are entirely or partially English-speaking, the TOEFL (visit www.toefl.org) or TOEIC are required.

TOEIC test sessions are organized at the Faculty of Law and Political Science in partnership with the Department of Legal Languages. One session is reserved for students wishing to apply for a study abroad program. For more information, please contact the BRI.

Validation of the exchange year

You will spend a year studying abroad at a partner institution while remaining enrolled at the Faculty of Law and Political Science in Montpellier. You will pay tuition fees to your home university regardless of the exchange program.

A study agreement listing the courses taken abroad must be signed by the RI Academic Coordinator for the relevant discipline, the Academic Coordinator at the host university, and the student. You must take courses totaling 60 ECTS credits for the academic year (i.e., 30 ECTS credits per semester).

At the end of the exchange, a foreign transcript will be submitted to the BRI at the Faculty of Law and Political Science in Montpellier. Your grades will then be converted using a grade equivalency table so that your home institution in France can issue a transcript and/or diploma, taking into account ECTS credits.

the various degree programs

Erasmus+

The Erasmus+ program supports mobility and cooperation projects in Europe, as well as cooperation between European and non-European countries. It builds skills, supports innovation and internationalization, and promotes transparency and consistency in the tools used to recognize and validate skills.

This exchange program in Europe is intended for:

  • For students: this involves completing a period of study or an internship supervised by the sending university and the host university.
  • for teaching staff: to carry out teaching duties
  • For staff: complete a training period

The School of Law and Political Science has agreements in place for each of its two fields of study with more than 70 European universities across more than 20 European countries.

Exchange Agreements

These exchange programs generally target non-European countries with which the Faculty of Law and Political Science has established a bilateral partnership that is not governed by the Erasmus+ program.

BCI (Office of International Cooperation)

This is a student exchange program exclusively with universities in Quebec, governed by specific selection criteria.

To apply, you must contact the Office of International Relations by the deadlines it has set.

For more information, please visit the BCI website

http://echanges-etudiants.bci-qc.ca/

Financing

There are various types of financial aid available, but not all of them can be combined. Students studying or participating in an internship as part of an international exchange program can obtain information from their International Relations Office (BRI) or by visiting the following page:

A study abroad program requires planning well in advance, particularly in terms of finances.

Useful Information

Expenses related to transportation, housing, and administrative procedures are the responsibility of exchange students.

Internships

If you want to do an internship abroad, there are several steps you need to take:

  • Check with your school to see if this internship is feasible
  • Obtain an internship agreement

For more information: https://droit.edu.umontpellier.fr/formations/stages/

Funding

There are various types of financial aid available, but not all of them can be combined. Students studying or participating in an internship as part of an international exchange program can obtain information from their International Relations Office (BRI) or by visiting the following page:

A study abroad program requires planning well in advance, particularly in terms of finances.