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Université de la Réunion
St. Denis, French - La Réunion
(pop. 700,000)
Student Enrollment: 10,000
Language of instruction: French
www.univ-reunion.fr/
Course information
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PROGRAM TYPE
Academic year and semester exchanges
ISEP-Exchange for US students.
Chance of Placement
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for US students is Good.
Courses
Full year or semester enrollment in regular university courses
Faculties of Arts; Law, Economics and Political Science; Sciences; Institutes of Administration; Linguistics and Anthropology.
Academic Notes
Unique offerings include Creole studies, ethnology and anthropology in a multiracial society, tropical environment studies, literature and anthropology of the Indian Ocean, and African literature and culture. Students also may have the opportunity to obtain a paid tutoring position. More information is available to students who are accepted by the Université de la Réunion at the time of receiving their acceptance materials.
Language Notes
A minimum of 4-5 semesters of university-level French or the equivalent must be completed prior to program.
A French language course and French translation course is offered in addition to regular classes during the academic year for intermediate to advanced levels. Language course = 12 ECTS and Translation course = 1 ECTS. A 2-credit creole class is aslo offered throughout the academic year. Language courses are not designed to be a student's full course load.
A 2-week pre-session French language program is available before semester 1 only for an additional fee for intermediate to advanced levels.
For more information on courses and language options, see the:
ISEP French Language Advising Guide for US Students
ISEP French Language Advising Guide for I-to-I Students
Program Dates
Academic year: early September to late June
Semester 1: early September to mid-December
Semester 2: early February to late June
Housing and Meals
Students are housed in student residence halls and given a meal stipend.
Profile
Founded in 1970, La Réunion achieved university status in 1982. New facilities, including an international residence hall, cafeteria and library have recently been built. There are exceptional outdoor sports facilities. Total enrollment: 10,000.
Location
The university is located within walking distance of the commercial center and about three miles from the old town center in St. Denis.
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