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Students and researchers in exile at Université Paris-Saclay
Université Paris-Saclay is a member of the MEnS (Migrants in Higher Education) network and as such welcomes and supports students, doctoral students and migrant researchers. On this page you will find contacts and procedures for students and researchers in exile in France.
You are a student in exile and you would like to study at Université Paris-Saclay:
- in the DU Passerelle (intensive French courses)
- or in a regular bachelor, master or PhD programme taught in French
Visit the page: https://www.universite-paris-saclay.fr/en/students-exile-apply-universi…
If you are a refugee and you wish to apply for a programme of study at Université Paris-Saclay, we invite you to reach out to the Undergraduate Registrar’s office or to the Director of the elected Master’s course (Master 1 or Master 2) who will explain the application process to you.
How can I contact the offices or the directors?
- Visit the websites of the concerned Constituent Faculty: browse for the top right «Other websites». The Master’s course director’s name is at the top of each master’s course page
- Or, contact the Academic Programmes Office (Direction de la formation et de la réussite ) : formation.scolarite@universite-paris-saclay.fr
In any case, please do specify your refugee status and the course would like to apply for.
Actions of Université Paris-Saclay for students in exile
Together with UNHCR (the UN Refugee Agency) and backed by MEnS association (Migrants dans l'Enseignement supérieur / Migrants in Higher Education), Paris-Saclay University is implementing a bonus system for refugee students or students with subsidiary protection within the framework of the IDEX scale of scholarships.
If you are concerned by this status, please indicate it in your statement of purpose as soon as you submit your application to the master's degree.
More information about the International Master's Scholarships Program IDEX https://www.universite-paris-saclay.fr/en/admission/bourses-et-aides-financieres/international-masters-scholarships-program-idex
List of available programmes and courses
At University Paris-Saclay, the contact is the Head of Research and Valuation : admin.direv@universite-paris-saclay.fr
For further information please contact the university's International Welcome Desk: international.welcomedesk@universite-paris-saclay.fr
Other services and resources
Visit the Campus France website to know more about the support they can provide.
- Students and researchers in exile
- Continue or resume a study programme while being in exile in France
- Migrants in Higher Education (MEnS), the network of French institutions
Campus France also offers scholarships of refugee students:
- "Syria" scholarships from the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Master's students (M1 and M2)
- Scholarships programme for Syrian in exile in France
- MOPGA scholarships programme : 4th call is open
- HOPES-Leb programme Higher and Further Education Opportunities and Perspectives for Syrians and vulnerable youth in Lebanon (April 2020-December 2023)
For further information write to : cfp@hopes-madad.org
The OFPRA is the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and stateless persons. Visit the website to know more about the procedure to seek asylum in France.
To anticipate academic requirements, you can be supported by a référent CNOUS in charge of refugees in your area.
UniR supports refugees and asylum-seekers in their academic, social and professional integration in France.
To participate in the programmes offered by UniR, you have to:
- have a refugee, asylum-seeker or subsidiary protection status
- be 18 or over
- have graduated from high-school (French "baccalauréat" or equivalent)
- have an academic or professional goal
Having your degree assessed in order to facilitate recognition is highly recommended.
The ENIC NARIC centre can help you. Please go to ENIC-NARIC France | France Éducation international.
Réseau MEnS (Migrants dans l’Enseignement Supérieur).
Le réseau des centres universitaires FLE (campus-fle.fr)
Étudiants | Campus France : étudier en France
Agence universitaire de la Francophonie (auf.org)
UniR | Universites Refugie.e.s (uni-r.org)
Réseau aime – Accueil et Intégration des Migrants et des Exilés (reseau-aime.fr)
UEE – UNION DES ÉTUDIANTS EXILÉS (uniondesetudiantsexiles.org)