The President of the University of Poitiers, a civic-minded university open to the world, and her team reiterate their desire to welcome all students on an equal footing.

The University of Poitiers is particularly keen to pursue, as part of its strategic objectives, a policy of international cooperation and outreach that also promotes inclusion.

This is why, for the 2026-2027 academic year, foreign students subject to differentiated tuition fees, in accordance with Article 8 of the decree of April 19, 2019, relating to tuition fees in public higher education institutions under the authority of the Minister responsible for higher education, will benefit from a partial exemption at the University of Poitiers. See the deliberation of the University of Poitiers Board of Directors of September 26, 2025.

This partial exemption will allow them to pay an amount of fees equal to that paid by European students, up to a limit of 10% of enrolled students, not including the persons mentioned in Article R. 719-49 of the Education Code.

All students concerned will therefore have to pay the same tuition fees as European students, as well as the CVEC.

Please note that your administrative registration at the University of Poitiers must be completed before September 30, 2026.

This measure is part of the University of Poitiers’ overall policy of international openness, with staff working hard to welcome international students and promote their success. Through the central services and various departments, a warm and personalized welcome is offered through a range of initiatives:

• assistance in finding accommodation, often prior to arrival, in conjunction with the CROUS;
• advice on administrative procedures from SURIEE staff, but also through a one-stop shop in partnership with the CROUS, CAF, CPAM, Vienne Prefecture, and tax authorities;
• support for better health monitoring and special attention to students with disabilities;
• assistance with immigration procedures, particularly with the Prefecture;
• a student mentoring program for one semester;
• numerous cultural and integration activities in the city in collaboration with Grand Poitiers and various associations (welcome month, culture card, Color Campus, World Students Night, “Habitants d’Ici, Étudiants d’Ailleurs”, etc.).

In addition, to promote the success of international students, FLE courses have been offered for several years to Erasmus+ exchange students and will be extended at the start of the 2026-2027 academic year to all international students who need them (upon registration).