Exchange or Study Abroad?

Exchange Program

Designed for in-state UVA students, this program allows students to participate in regular Lyon 2 university classes alongside other French students. This system is what the French call "études intégrées" (integrated studies) affording what we believe to be the most enriching cultural and linguistic experience possible. This is a university-wide exchange program, meaning that UVA students from all majors are invited to apply and consequently, they may enroll in classes in any department at Lyon 2. Unlike other programs which design courses specifically for foreign students, and sometimes specifically for American students, this exchange program provides our students with an authentic experience of higher education in France. In addition to sending a group of UVA students to France, we will be receiving French students from the Université de Lyon 2 who, like their American counterparts in Lyon, will enroll directly in UVA classes and live alongside UVA students. Therefore when UVA students return to Charlottesville, they can maintain their ties to Lyon by creating ties with the Lyon 2 students here on grounds.

Study Abroad Program

Designed for out-of-state UVA students and students from other universities, the study abroad program in Lyon is based on the same academic principles as the exchange program. Only the program fee differs. Because it is often too expensive for out-of-state students to be enrolled in the exchange program (as they must pay out-of-state tuition), UVA offers a study abroad program fee that is less than out-of-state tuition fees.