Angers

Different measures are in place in your city to welcome you.

In partnerships with different institutions, the University of Angers supports you in your procedures and guides you upon your arrival.

Reception structure

Univsersity of Angers

Target audience 

All newly arrived international students and researchers at the University of Angers

Services offerered

International students, the International Office and the Infocampus reception desk can provide you with practical information and services to help you with your student life :

• transport
• catering,
• housing tracks,
• digital assistance
• culture and leisure
• sports with the university sports service
• health with the university health service
• social and mutual security
• social assistance
• community life and student engagement
• cultural and touristic life
• orientation, employment, internship

For more information: https://bienvenue.univ-angers.fr/fr/etudiants-internationaux/bureau-des-internationaux/ et https://bienvenue.univ-angers.fr/fr/accueil-infocampus/

The International Office offers individualized support to each international student registered at the UA by appointment, face-to-face or remotely, for:

• answer your questions,
• support you in the first steps: residence permit, CPAM, ...,
• give you the welcome pack,
• offer you free French lessons
• offer you the Buddy System
• offer you cultural activities and outings

You can also find the dematerialized welcome program at https://bienvenue.univ-angers.fr/fr/etudiants-internationaux/

Partners

The University of Angers is a partner of many institutions and organizations, several are permanently at the Infocampus counter during the month of September to facilitate all your procedures on site:

• City of Angers (Youth Service, Vélocité, User Relations Department)
• Angers Loire Métropole
• SNCF
• Bus Station (Aléop)
• CROUS
• CPAM
• CAF
• Irigo
• Le Temps pour Toit
• Action Logement
• ADIL 49
• Nightline

Dates and times

From 19 August 2025, the International Office will be open by appointment from 9am to 12.30pm and from 1.30pm to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.

The Infocampus reception desk is open : 

• From July 2 to 18 by phone at +33 (0)2 44 68 86 05
• From September 1 to 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., you can meet student ambassadors near the Saint-Serge library and on the ground floor of the Mathilde Alanic residence on the Belle-Beille campus.

Address

Bureau des Internationaux
1er étage de La Passerelle
2 rue Lakanal
49045 Angers

Campus Belle Beille (Infocampus)
La Passerelle
2 rue Lakanal
49045 Angers

Campus Saint Serge (InfoCampus)
Bibliothèque universitaire
57 Quai Félix Faure
49100 Angers

Contact

For international students: bienvenue@univ-angers.fr 

Guichet Infocampus : infocampus@contact.univ-angers.fr

Back-to-school events

The University of Angers will be welcoming you throughout September and October:

• Visits to the campus, the city centre and the region,
• Cultural activities,
• International Evening: Thursday, September 11, 2025, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The Bureau des Internationaux and Infocampus invite you to this evening event where our partners will answer your questions and offer services related to your student life.
• Campus Day: Major back-to-school celebration at the University, Thursday, September 18, 2025

Activities and discovery outings (specially designed for the University's international public) will also be offered throughout the year.

Buddy System

The University of Angers offers a Buddy System sponsorship program to all its students.
By registering, international students can meet local students and discover the city, the university and the region.

More info: https://bienvenue.univ-angers.fr/en/services-en/international-students/buddy-system/

Additional Information

Reception of researchers and their families

The University of Angers is a Euraxess center, a reception service for foreign doctoral students and researchers and their families. A multilingual team accompanies you throughout the year in all the steps relating to the preparation of your arrival and the smooth running of your stay (housing, residence permit, health, activities to discover the city in English, etc.)

More info: https://www.univ-angers.fr/fr/international/venir-a-l-universite/international-researcher.html

French courses with the CeLFE

All international students at the University of Angers can benefit from nearly 30 hours of free French lessons and conversation workshops per semester with the University's French language center for foreigners (CeLFE).

More info: https://www.univ-angers.fr/fr/international/enseignement-le-francais-au-celfe/cours.html

Integration

The ESN Angers student association helps welcome and integrate international students in Angers by organizing outings and social evenings with both local and international students.

More info: https://www.instagram.com/esn.angers/