Each year, the IMPGT welcomes international students to its programs—ranging from the Bachelor’s degree to the Ph.D.—whether they are participating in exchange programs or enrolling as independent applicants.
In addition, a range of orientation activities is organized by the Aix-Marseille University Office of International Relations to ensure the smooth integration of international students. In particular, all newly arrived students from outside Europe are required to visit the International Student Welcome Desk.
Before you can participate in an exchange program at IMPGT, you must ensure that there is an agreement between your home university and IMPGT (Aix-Marseille University). Next, you must first be selected by your home university to participate in one of the exchange programs. We therefore encourage you to contact your university’s international relations office.
Once you have been selected by your home university, your international relations office will forward your application to us.
At IMPGT, all courses are taught in French. A minimum B2 level is required.
Exchange Programs
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ERASMUS+ and SEMP Programs | Europe and Switzerland
As part of the ERASMUS+ and SEMP programs, the IMPGT (Aix-Marseille University) has agreements with the following universities:
- Germany, in partnership with the University ofGelsenkirchen and the University of Potsdam
- Spain, in partnership with the Universities ofLeónandMurcia
- Italy, in partnership with the Universities ofBologna,Genoa, and Rome “Tor Vergata”
- Switzerland, in partnership with the Universities ofLausanne, Bern, and Lugano
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Dual Degree Program with the University of Sherbrooke - Master of Business Administration - School of Management | Quebec – Canada
This exchange program is open only to students in the Master’s in Business Administration program at the School of Management | Université de Sherbrooke.
Students in the Master’s in Public Administration program at the School of Management, Université de Sherbrooke, can earn a dual degree from IMPGT (Aix-Marseille University) and Université de Sherbrooke (Quebec, Canada) by spending the second semester of their academic year in Aix-en-Provence, taking courses in the Master 2 in Public Administration Management program offered by IMPGT.
By earning a dual degree (French and Canadian), students in this program expand their international network while enjoying an enriching personal experience.
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CIVIS Program | Europe
As part of the CIVIS program, the IMPGT (Aix-Marseille University) has agreements with the following universities:
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (Athens, Greece)
- Free University of Brussels (Brussels, Belgium)
- University of Bucharest (Bucharest, Romania)
- Autonomous University of Madrid (Madrid, Spain)
- La Sapienza University of Rome (Rome, Italy)
- Stockholm University (Stockholm, Sweden)
- Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen (Tübingen, Germany)
- University of Salzburg (Austria)
As part of your international exchange program, you may be eligible for several scholarships:
Eiffel Scholarship: The Eiffel Scholarship is a merit-based scholarship for Master’s and Ph.D. programs in Law and Political Science, Economics and Management, and the Sciences. International students who wish to apply for an Eiffel Scholarship must not apply directly but through the French university where they intend to enroll. The application is submitted by the Master’s program director or the thesis advisor.
AUF Scholarships: The Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie’s mobility assistance programs are intended for master’s and doctoral students in fields related to their home country’s development priorities. Calls for applications are published by the regional offices, each of which may have different application procedures.
Other Scholarships: As an international student, you may also be eligible for other scholarships based on your nationality, academic level, field of study, and other factors.
TIGER TFR Scholarship: Aix-Marseille University has made international mobility and welcoming international students a cornerstone of its strategy to attract students. As such, it has established a unique scholarship program to fund outstanding students from around the world, enabling them to join our university. The Master’s in Public Management, with a specialization in Public Administration Management, holds the France 2030 TIGER MSE&C PLUS designation in the “Employability” category .” As such, it can award one or two annual scholarships (for the 1st and 2nd years) to welcome outstanding candidates from IMPGT’s partner universities and other universities around the world.
To improve support for international students (residing abroad) who are not part of an exchange program, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has established the Centers for Studies in France (CEF).
If you reside in one of the countries covered by the “Études en France” online application process, you must follow the Études en France procedure to apply. This fully online process handles all steps involved in enrolling in a higher education institution, right up to the visa application.
If you are a European applicant, you must apply through the E-candidat application platform.
All programs offered at IMPGT are taught in French; a B2 level is required for the bachelor’s degree and a C1 level for the master’s degree.
