Exchange Students

1. You have been selected by your home University for an exchange program.

2. Please provide your home University with the information and documents required for your nomination.

3. Lyon 3 International office will receive your nomination along with all information and documents required.

► PROGRAMS IN FRENCH
or
► PROGRAMS IN ENGLISH 

4. If you are a non-European student: an acceptance letter will be sent to you which will enable you to apply for your visa.
 
5. You will receive an email containing the student number and password required for your online registration.

6. Hosting of students with a disability
► How to prepare you arrival ?

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FRENCH GRADING SYSTEM
French Grading System
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PROGRAMS IN FRENCH
Programme d’Études Universitaires Françaises
Diplôme d’Études Universitaires Françaises (DEUF) for one semester or a full year.

This program is offered to Bachelor and Masters students coming to study at Lyon 3 for a semester or a year and is run entirely in French. You can choose from classes belonging to a number of different faculties and schools including: business administration, philosophy, languages, law, political science, literature, information & communication, history and geography. The B1 certificate is required for the Programme d'Études Universitaires Françaises students.

The following subjects are compulsory:
  • Français Langue Étrangères (FLE): French as a Foreign Language
  • Initiation à la Culture Française: Introduction to French Culture (excl. law students)
  • Méthodologie et Introduction au Droit: Methodology and Introduction to Law (for law and political science students only)

► Information Session
Information sessions are compulsory and take place at the beginning of semester. At these sessions you will receive a list of tutors who will assist you in choosing classes, registering online and organizing your timetable. You will be informed of a session date upon arrival at the university.

Course catalogues for the fall semester 2025-26 :
Course catalogues for the spring semester 2024-25 :

► Erasmus+ Students
Erasmus+ students will also need to fill out a learning agreement.
>>> Check the program dates

⇒ Contact: Salomé RODRIGUES
deuf.scolarite@univ-lyon3.fr
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PROGRAMS IN ENGLISH
  1. SELF program
  2. Study at IAE Lyon School of Management in the DEUF PROGRAM
  3. Other programs

1. SELF Program : Study in English in Lyon, France
This program, taught in English, is designed for undergraduate students who are not specialising in French. The program runs for one semester or a year and allows students to develop skills in law, business administration and social sciences.

Language level required [except if the official language of your home University is English]
  • TOEFL IBT:  overall score of 80 or higher with 20 at least for each section – only the official test will accepted (the local version is not adequate)
  • TOEFL ITP: overall score of 560 minimum and 50 at least for each section
  • IELTS Academic: overall score of 6,5 and no section score below 6
  • TOEIC including speaking, writing, listening and reading test: overall score of 1020
  • Cambridge Advanced: A/B
  • Cambridge Proficiency: C minimum
  • Duolingo English Test: overall score of 125
The tests listed above must have been undertaken no more than 2 years before the commencement of the SELF program.
> More information
 

► Information Session
Information sessions are compulsory for newcomers and include a presentation on the SELF program and the university as a whole.

► Orientation period
Orientation period consists of a French placement test for the French language class, Introduction to Life in France and in Lyon, Intensive French language classes, a session on Digital Work Environment, a Campus Tour and a Library Tour.

⇒ Contact: Fanny SOUCHON
selfprogram@univ-lyon3.fr

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2. iaelyon School of Management
 
2.1 In the DEUF program
This program allows undergraduate and graduate exchange students who wish to follow English classes for one semester or a year in business administration and management.

Language level required [except if the official language of your home University is English]
TOEFL IBT:  overall score of 80 or higher with 20 at least for each section – only the official test will accepted (the local version is not adequate)
TOEFL ITP: overall score of 560 minimum and 50 at least for each section
IELTS Academic: overall score of 6,5 and no section score below 6
TOEIC including speaking, writing, listening and reading test: overall score of 1020
Cambridge Advanced: A/B
Cambridge Proficiency: C minimum
Duolingo English Test: overall score of 125

The tests listed above must have been undertaken no more than 2 years before the commencement of the program.

Course selection is made on demand (depending on course availability). Check the course catalogue.

⇒ Contact: Micaela HENRIQUES
iaelyon.incoming@univ-lyon3.fr
 
2.2 Other programs

These English programs are for non-exchange students who wish to complete a full Bachelor or Masters degree in France.

⇒ Contact: Admissions Department
service.etudesiaelyon@univ-lyon3.fr



► LLM: Latin Legum Magister in International Law

⇒ Contact: Anne-Sophie BERTHIER
anne-sophie.berthier@univ-lyon3.fr