For the second time in a row, the University of Poitiers has been awarded the 2-star level of the ‘Welcome to France’ label issued by Campus France for a period of 5 years. This national award is a guarantee of the quality of the welcome offered to international students.

According to the committee’s decision of the 17 October 2024, the University of Poitiers meets the label’s criteria in the following areas:

• Quality and accessibility of information
• Quality and accessibility of reception facilities
• Training provision and support for teaching
• Study environment, accommodation and quality of campus life
• Quality of post-graduation follow-up
• Sustainable development and institutional commitment

The University of Poitiers welcomes more than 4,200 international students, from undergraduate to doctoral level, and is proud of these 2 stars which confirm the quality of its welcome, fundamental to its strategy of internationalisation and attractiveness.

The University of Poitiers is heavily involved in welcoming international students and staff. A number of reception and support measures have been put in place to facilitate their integration:

• A complete and personalised welcome provided by the SURIEE and its various partners (CPAM, CAF, CROUS, taxes, Préfecture, etc.), particularly during the Guichets Uniques organised at the start of the academic year.
• Integration schemes linked to Grand Poitiers, its region and its residents (‘La nuit des étudiants du monde’, ‘Habitants d’ici, étudiants d’ailleurs’, etc.).
• A range of courses that is becoming more and more international each year, with international Masters programmes (Erasmus Mundus, EC2U, etc.).
• A clear, well-documented website translated into English (page dedicated to international students and a comprehensive Welcome Guide).
• A French as a Foreign Language (FLE) Centre for high-quality French language learning.

To find out more about the label, visit the Campus France website.