Go Global Office of Global Engagement

Université de Toulouse - Jean Jaurès

City: Toulouse
Language of instruction: EnglishFrench
  • Established at a time when Europeans were starting to translate the writings of Greek philosophers that challenged European ideology - inspiring scientific discoveries and advances in the arts - as society began seeing itself in a new way
  • 2nd largest student population in France (120,000+ students)
  • Founded in 1229
  • Located in the new Mirail district
  • Toulouse is a very youthful city, the 2nd largest university complex in France
  • Located in a region of France that is close to the Pyrénées, the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea

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Partner university’s areas of study

  • Arts
  • Fine Arts
  • Land and Food Systems

Eligibility and Timing

Terms Offered

  • Term 1
  • Term 2
  • Full year Term 1 + 2 (UBC Term 1 start)

Who can go?

  • Students in the Faculty of Arts

Term Dates

  • Semester 1: Early October to Mid January
  • Semester 2: Mid January to Mid May

Timing

  • Students on exchange in term 1 may be able to write some exams in December in order to return to UBC for term 2 
  • Students should investigate this option early if they wish to be back to UBC in time for the January term

Credits

Course equivalency formula

  • ECTS credits divided by 2 = UBC credits

Credit transfer process

The transfer credit process takes approximately 16 weeks following each submission deadline. You should allow sufficient time to meet important deadlines that may affect you (e.g. application for graduation, registration in courses that require prerequisites that you took on exchange, entry to a major/honours program, etc.)

For more information about Go Global transfer credit

Grading scheme

  • Grading in France is on a scale of 0 to 20
  • Each class is graded separately
  • Minimum grade: 10 
  • In addition to the grades obtained in the courses, students receive another grade according to the ECTS:
    • A = Excellent (the highest 10% of a class)
    • B = Very Good (the following 25%)
    • C = Good (the following 30%)
    • D = Satisfactory (the following 25%)
    • E = Sufficient (the last 10% of a class)
    • FX = Fail (passing level not obtained)
    • F = Fail (level considerably below passing)

Passing grade

10 or E

Course Information

* Students who have special requirements or require academic accommodation should contact a Go Global advisor regarding their needs at least six weeks prior to the application deadline.

Type of Go Global Experiences

  • Exchange (pay UBC tuition)

Course information and restrictions

Find courses taught in English: https://www.univ-tlse2.fr/home/navigation/why-study-at-ut2j-/courses-taught-in-english-at-ut2j-302916.kjsp?RH=1323165007559

Partner Course Information

Transfer Credits And Equivalent Courses At This University

Check out the courses that previous students have transferred back to UBC in the last 5 years using our Course Search Tool. If you don't see a particular course you listed, it simply means you need to submit it as a new course request through the Transfer Credit Portal while on your Go Global experience. For more information, please visit the Go Global Transfer Credit webpage.

*Areas of study at partner universities are subject to change. The tool is for reference only - research the partners' websites for additional course information.

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Exchange Tuition

  • 15 credits or equivalent full-time program fee per term, paid to UBC
  • Some exceptions may apply

Scholarships and awards

The Go Global Award $1000

All students accepted to Go Global for Exchange, Research Abroad, or Study Abroad travel programs are automatically considered for this award. If you meet the eligibility criteria, you'll be notified of your award after you're accepted to Go Global and after you get nominated to apply to the partner university.

Additional awards

Students who are eligible for awards may receive one UBC or UBC-affiliated international learning award. If you're eligible, you are always offered the highest-value award. Unless stated otherwise, you need to meet eligibility criteria set out by the University Senate regarding awards.

Check out international learning awards and eligibility.

Scholarships and Awards Information: 
  • Using the Campus France website, it is possible to carry out comprehensive multi-criteria searches on the quasi-totality of grants for foreign students and young researchers
  • Candidates are recommended to apply for a grant at least one year before their registration at a French institution (see Campus France website)

Information for US students: 

If you are a student from the United States, please check the US Department of Education Lookup Tool to ensure that any partner institution you wish to attend on Exchange is Title IV ‘eligible’ for Federal Student Aid for the year in which you intend to study there. For institutions outside of the US, select “Foreign Country” from the “State” dropdown menu.

If you attend an eligible institution, then you may receive Title IV federal student loans while on Exchange.

If you attend an ineligible institution:

  • You will not be eligible for US federal student loans,
  • You may invalidate any US student aid you have previously received for your studies at UBC,
  • You may be required to immediately begin repaying your US student loans, and
  • You may not be eligible for any future US student aid for the remainder of your studies at UBC.

Types of accommodation available

  • Off-campus
  • On-campus

Housing notes

  • Though in high demand in Toulouse, housing in student residences is available 
  • Read up on housing in the Handbook for students in the Ariane (Toulouse) region