If you are interested in student exchange at Clermont Auvergne INP you should start by contacting the International Office at your home university.
You can apply to Clermont Auvergne INP as an exchange student if there is a valid student exchange agreement between your home university and our institution, furthermore you have to be nominated by your home university.
If you are interested in a laboratory or research group traineeship or wish to work on your thesis at Clermont Auvergne INP, the best way to find a placement is to contact us directly.
Nominating and application period – incoming exchange students
Student exchange is always based on valid agreements. We recommend that students are nominated at least two weeks before the application deadlines. Late applications will not be considered.
Please observe the semester dates of Clermont Auvergne INP. Exceptions must always be negotiated with the faculty (i.e. if a student wishes to carry out research, an exchange period outside the semester dates may be possible). You should contact international@clermont-auvergne-inp.fr to request such an exception. Students can be nominated for 1 or 2 semesters according to the agreement. We accept nominations for the following academic year March 1st onwards.
Deadlines for nominations:
Fall semester and full academic year: May 15th
Spring semester: November 1st
Deadlines for applications:
Fall semester and full academic year: May 31st
Spring semester: November 15th
The application period for visiting students coming to do supervised research or a traineeship is ongoing. Students should apply two months prior to their stay the latest.
Please note that late applications will not be considered!
The academic year and teaching periods
The academic year begins every year on September 1st and ends on the last day of the following August. The fall semester begins on September 1st and ends on in December or January according to the study program. The spring semester begins usually beginning/mid January and ends in July. Teaching is arranged during the teaching periods.
The exchange students and visiting students are granted a study right within the academic year for certain dates depending on their studies and activities, thus the dates of the beginning and ending of your study right may not correspond with the dates above. You can check the dates of your student right from the exchange certificate you will receive from the International Exchange Services at the Engineering Graduate schools upon your acceptance to Clermont Auvergne INP.
Exchange Student Application
After your Home University has nominated you for student exchange at Clermont Auvergne INP, you can follow the instructions below.
Your application for student exchange consists of:
- The electronic application form > link will be sent after nomination
- Motivation letter and a CV
- Learning agreement
- Transcript of records
- Proof of sufficient level in French or English (according to study program)
- Proof of sufficient insurance coverage for your stay in France
Clermont Auvergne INP requires language skills in French or English (the language you mainly plan to study with) that correspond to Level B2 on the CEFR scale.
After the application, please wait for an acceptance letter. Exchange students get it about 6 weeks after the application deadline.
Apply for housing. Exchange students are recommended to apply directly on the MoveOn form for housing
Courses conducted in English
Please find below the list of current classes proposed in English.
Please note that you can not mix and match several Engineering departments
