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Université du Havre  

Le Havre, France (pop. 250,000)
Student Enrollment: 6,590
Language of instruction: French
www.univ-lehavre.fr
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PROGRAM TYPE
Academic year and semester exchanges

ISEP-Exchange for International students.
ISEP-Exchange for US students.


Chance of Placement
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for US students is Good.

ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for International students is Limited.

Courses
Full year or semester enrollment in regular university courses
Faculties of International Affairs (economics & management, English, international banking, international trade, international transportation & logistics, law & languages [Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malaysian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish], management of sales & purchasing, marketing of industrial products, negotiation, trade & business studies, trade with Asia, trade with Latin America, translation studies, ); Arts and Social Sciences (French language & literature, history & geography, sociology, town & country planning); Science and Technology (chemistry [aroma & flavor], computer science, engineering [civil, electronic & signal, maintenance, mechanical], mathematics, physics); Institutes of Technology (communication studies, computer science, engineering [civil, electrical, mechanical & industrial automation]; health, safety & environmental studies; logistics & transport, management & business administration, marketing techniques, social studies); Logistics Studies (logistics engineering).

Academic Notes
Economics, international trade, languages, law, and mathematics are the most appropriate fields for ISEP participants. Cooperative education programs in business, computer science, engineering, trade with Asia, trade with Latin America, international trade, management, management of sales and purchasing, negotiation, transport and logistics, and translation studies are open to ISEP participants.

Language Notes
A minimum of 4-5 semesters of university-level French must be completed prior to program.

A non-intensive French language course is offered throughout the academic year at an intermediate level. Contact hours per week: 3

A three-week pre-session intensive French language course is offered in September for all international students.

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: late September/ early October to June
Semester 1: late September/ early October to late January
Semester 2: February to June.

Housing and Meals
Students are housed in rooms in residence halls. A stipend is provided for meals, which students can use to purchase meal tickets in the cafeteria. Students who qualify for semester exchanges beginning in January are housed off-campus.

Profile
Established in 1984, Le Havre takes pride in its close relationship to local industries which facilitates hands-on training of students. Total enrollment: 6,590.

Location
Le Havre, in the northwest, is France's second largest port. The town was largely rebuilt after World War II and today features beaches and a marina. Le Havre's central location offers frequent ferry service to Great Britain and Ireland, and facilitates travel all over Europe.