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UNIVERSITY OF HAUTE-ALSACE Mulhouse France Exchanges Portfolio V23/06/17 16:15
UNIVERSITY OF HAUTE-ALSACE
MulhouseFrance
Exchanges Portfolio V23/06/17 16:15
Subject Area Business & Languages
Language Classes are taught in French, a B2 in French is recommended. (CEFR Framework)Free language courses are available, but not for beginners.
Academic Calendar
Semester 1 September to December
Semester 2 January to June
Module Catalogue Have a look through the module catalogue for modules available to exchange students.
Fiancial Support As a UK Erasmus student, you are entitled to receive an Erasmus Grant for your time away at a a participating Erasmus institution.
KEY FACTS
The City The University Accomodation & LivingContacts Student Experiences
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MULHOUSE, FRANCESituated along the banks of the River Ill, Mulhouse is a vibrant city of 110,000 people. As the capital of the Upper Alsace region of France, it boasts a colorful history, which dates to the14th century when it joined the League of the Ten Imperial Cities of Alsace, founded by Rudolph of Hapsburg. Shortly, thereafter, it broke away from France and for nearly 300 years, it existed as a separate canton before reverting back to France in 1798.As a consequence, Mulhouse was not involved in the Hundred Years War and did not suffer as did other Alsatian towns. This is apparent today as one walks along the old town and gazes at the stately renaissance architecture that can be seen in many of the local buildings, especially the Town Hall. Mulhouse has twelve museums and an especially noteworthy Botanical Garden which will take your breath away. The city’s enviable proximity to the Swiss and German borders adds to its attraction as an international program site. Culture is everywhere you look. In religious buildings, on walls, oddly in spinning mills, and classically in museums. And, of course, in the streets. Don’t believe us? Take a trip to Mulhouse, there’s always something to see!Fancy a visit to the shops, some retail therapy or a bit of window-shopping? Then ready, get set, go for a shopping spree in the Rue du Sauvage. Or maybe elsewhere. Creative talents are waiting to be discovered in every corner of Mulhouse.
Population 112,000Currency Euro €Time difference GMT+1
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UNIVERSITY OF HAUTE-ALSACE
The University of Upper Alsace (UHA, Université de Haute-Alsace) is an academic institution devoted to research and student education, welcoming some 8,000 students on its two campuses: Mulhouse (6,500 students) and Colmar (1,500 students).The campuses of the University of Haute-Alsace are located in Mulhouse and Colmar, in the heart of the Alsace Region, country of the three borders. A privileged position to benefit from a trinational historical and cultural environment, in the immediate vicinity of Basel (Switzerland) and Freiburg (Germany). An ideal starting point to discover the charms of Haut-Rhin, Alsace as well as the varied relief of the Vosges, the Jura Switzerland and the Black Forest.The University of Haute-Alsace is a modern university with a large student population. The university is in close proximity to the center of town and is often a sponsor of many of the cultural and artistic events taking place throughout the year. The university is a residential campus, with many domestic and international students living in residence halls a short walk from classes.
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Université de Haute-Alsace
Guide for International Students
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Erasmus code F MULHOUS01
No of students 8,000 Style of study The university teaches through innovative teaching through different pathways of learning.Grade system The grade scale in France ranges from 0 to 20, where 0 is the lowest and 20 is the highest and 10 the passing grade.
Grade Scale DescriptionTB 16 to 20 High HonorsB 14 to 15,99 Honors
AB 12 to 13,99 Pass with Distinctionp 10 to 11,99 PassE below 10 Fail
Going abroad in Trimester 1 Initial Application Form 20 December (current year)Host University’s Form April – May (following year)
Going abroad in Trimester 2Initial Application Form 20 December (current year)Host University’s Form September – October (following year)
Application TimesPlease note that you have to apply to the exchange programme in your current year by 20 December. Applications for the host university must be submitted between April and May or September and October (depending on the Trimester), in the year following your initial application.
Living CostsThe oficial minimum resource threshold requested by the French authorities is €615 a month, but this amount is insufficient to cover your living expenses. The monthly budget usually amounts to around €850 - €950.
Rent ~€250 - €500 /per monthFood €200/per monthMeal in a University canteen €3.10Transportation: (Tram + bus) €29 / per month
Transport Trams go faster than cars in Mulhouse! These words, taken from a Joe Dassin song, show the importance of public transport in the Mulhouse area: 22 bus routes, 3 tram lines and a tram-train route stopping in the region’s 33 towns and villages. All stations have automatic ticket machines which accept cards and coins. You can also buy tickets in the 2 Soléa agencies in Porte Jeune shopping centre and the Gare Centrale station and also in some shops.Approved as a bike-friendly town in 2012, Mulhouse and its surroundings have a wealth of facilities and services devoted to cycle tourists: over 300km of cycle paths, a pump station, self-service bike hire (Vélocité), bike hire shops, repair and spare part shops, secure bike racks all over town, bike-friendly restaurants and accommodation etc.
ACCOMMODATION & LIVING
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The International Office helps the student to find an accommodation. Student can rent :
• Private accommodation, private studio or shared flat, with all commodities (dishes, blankets, pillows…)
• University residence Further information will be provided to each nominated student. As an exchange student, an Erasmus Buddy will accompany you in all the different steps at your arrival.
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CONTACT DETAILS
UNIVERSITY OF HAUTE-ALSACE
If you’re interested in the programme or you have any queries, please contact the Edinburgh Napier University’s Global Mobility team first:
[email protected] 455 4574 napier.ac.uk/exchanges
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Service des Relations InternationalesMaison de l’Etudiant1, rue Alfred Werner F-68093 MULHOUSE Cedex s
[email protected]+33 3 89 33 63 01
STUD ENT EXPERIENCES
Don’t forget to try the tarte flambée!
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