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Exchange

: The agreement with Sorbonne University is through their Faculty of Science and Engineering. As such, students have access to Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Science, Geology, Geophysics, Physics, Mathematics, and Neuroscience courses. Students in 3rd or 4th year may be able to take Masters-level courses, some of which are , and Lab experiences are also available. Sorbonne works on the ECTS system and 24-30 ECTS per term is standard. 6 ECTS = 1 U of C half course.

There are very few classes  and they are at the master's level ONLY, so students will need to be able to take courses in French. These courses may be open to students in 4th year of their undergrad. 

Course requirements:
In Europe, full-time course load is typically 30 ECTS (European credits), and exchange students are typically expected to take 24-30 credits per semester. 6 ECTS = 3 UCalgary units (1 half-course). 
The amount of credits each course is worth corresponds to the workload/contact hours, and can vary from 1-30 ECTS per course, so please be mindful of this in your selection.

The exchange agreement with Sorbonne falls under TASSEP.  is the Trans-Atlantic Science Student Exchange Program, a consortium designed specifically with the curricular needs of science students in mind. Canadian science students have access to a variety of European Partners in the consortium.

Research (Chemistry)

Sorbonne Université offers research placements in their  in Chemistry. The different research themes can be found . Most research placements are during summer, however, placements could also be arranged for Fall or Winter. Please inquire.

Costs

Exchange students pay their tuition and academic fees to the Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃ. Other expenses are paid directly to the service provider. 

For a rough guide to expenses at Sorbonne, visit their .

Paris cost comparison vs. Calgary: 

Also, don't forget to include things like visas, insurance, vaccinations etc in your budget planning. All students on exchange in France will have to pay roughly €215 for  on arrival, which covers some costs of medical care, but comprehensive travel medical coverage will still be required.

Please Note: French visa applications may require travel to the Vancouver consulate to finalize your student visa and take biometrics as needed - please speak with the exchange advisor as soon as possible about whether this will be required for you.

Students considering significant rail travel in France may want to purchase a , which allows for reduced travel for every journey over a year.

Funding

Did you know that you can take your UCalgary funding with you on exchange?   
Since you remain a degree seeking student at UCalgary while on exchange you remain eligible for any  you are eligible to receive from the university as well as .

Our office administers several awards, including the Global Access Fund (based on a funding-first model where students apply prior to committing to a global learning program) and the (students apply after being accepted to a global learning program; the amount varies year-to-year as the money is split among chosen recipients). Students may only receive these awards once. Please see the funding page, linked below, for more information.

All students in France who rent housing with a contract, regardless of national origin, are eligible for a National Housing Aid from the ‘CAF’, Caisse d’Allocations Familiales. For the subsidy application, please make sure to bring a copy of your birth certificate.

The E. Catherine Barclay Scholarship is a generous award of $7500 granted to one outstanding full-time student, registered in any faculty at UCalgary, who has been accepted by us to study for a full academic year (French-taught courses only) on one of our official exchange programs.