Course offerings

The vast majority of visiting students follow the classical programme, which is synonymous with freedom and flexibility :

• Each student is free to choose his or her own course programme from the list of courses open to visiting students.
• Our courses are mainly taught in French, but we also have a wide range of courses in English; each year we offer a few courses in German or Spanish.
• Our choice of courses is vast and covers a wide range of disciplines: political science, international relations, economics, management, law, contemporary history, sociology... The course catalogue is available here.
• Depending on the requirements of their home university, each student chooses from among the courses offered in the first, second and fourth years as well as from among courses specifically designed for visiting students.
•  All courses earn ECTS credits, the number of which varies according to the number of hours of coursework and the amount of individual work expected.
• Each student chooses, in conjunction with his/her home university, the number of courses that suits him/her (minimum 3 ECTS per semester - maximum 33 ECTS per semester).
• The language level required to follow courses in French is B1 minimum, B2 level being strongly advised; to follow courses in English, the level required is B2.
•  The first semester courses take place from mid-September to December inclusive, with exams in January; the second semester courses take place from mid-January to the end of April, with exams in May.

Visiting students who wish to study exclusively in English, obtain 30 ECTS in one semester and focus on European Studies should preferably opt for our integrated programme, the Certificate of European Studies.