Courses open to students in exile

Studies

Students in exile, learn about the different options open to you: French as a foreign language courses, refresher courses, access to courses at the University of Lille.

A signatory of the charter of the migrants dans l'enseignement supérieur (migrants in higher education) network (MEnS), the University of Lille is committed to a proactive policy of welcoming students in exile (i.e. students whose presence in France is based on an application for international protection: refugees, those under subsidiary or temporary protection, or asylum seekers), based on academic criteria.

Learn or perfect your French

With bridging courses, so that you can resume your studies.

Learning French as a foreign language (FLE) with the DU Passerelle (Gateway University Diploma)

Perfecting your French and working on university methodology with the CU Passerelle (Gateway University Certificate)

Resuming your studies at the University of Lille

Applying for university courses: the exceptional access filespecial application

Refresher courses before starting university courses

Applying for special study arrangements adjustments to conditions of study if you are an exiled student in exile who is already enrolled at the university

Find out more about our welcome and support schemes for students in exile.

Testimonials

A student in exile, Hamza Marqua has just arrived from Syria. In this video, he talks about his arrival at the University of Lille and his studies.

Hamza Marqua talks about his arrival at the University of Lille and his studies

Lina, 24 years old

Coming from Sudan, I was lucky enough to learn the language by taking FLE courses at the university and to benefit from support during my return to study. Today, I’m a student on the Health Care Business and Clinical Research Masters programme, to which I was accepted on the basis of an exceptional application.

Support and partners

Support

The system for welcoming students in exile is made possible by the support of several organisations and institutions:

Partners

The Alliances network supports the university in the creation of an ‘Employment Squad’. Launched in mid-October in partnership with the Lille European Metropolitan Region, what makes the squad special is that it is aimed at exiled students looking for an end-of-year internship to validate their studies. Fabio Cioni, who is responsible for Social Responsibility at the university, gave an interview toAlliances.

Useful links

Resource associations to turn to for legal matters, or social associations to turn to for French language workshops:

In Lille:

National:

Contacts

Reception desk: Information, guidance for students in exile
Open Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Thursdays from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
University of Lille, Pont de Bois campus
Crous building, 1st floor - Rue du Barreau - 59653 Villeneuve d’Ascq

Or make an appointment by e-mail: etudiants-en-exil[at]univ-lille[point]fr

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