Jean Moulin University - Lyon III

Handbook/Catalogue

JMU's French-taught programme
JMU's English-taught programme

Language programs

JMU offers two programs for international students. The Diplôme d’Études Universitaires Françaises (DEUF) is in French, while Study in English in Lyon, France (SELF) is taught in English. You can select only one of these programs for your exchange. More information can be found here.

Full-time Credit Load Equivalents

ECTS - European Credit Transfer System

*If your study load cannot exactly equate to 22.5 ECTS, then you will need to complete a study load as close to 22.5 ECTS without going under in order to receive 18 Monash credit points.

Academic Calendar

JMU's Spring Semester (Monash semester 1): early January - mid-May
JMU's Fall Semester (Monash semester 2): late August - mid-January

JMU's Academic Calendar

Note

• The listed disciplines are not necessarily exhaustive and other fields of study might also be available at the institution.
• Approval to study particular subjects at any institution is always at the discretion of the departmental/discipline and faculty advisers in your managing faculty(ies) and subject to available places at the host.

Accommodation

You can choose between a variety of accommodation options, including student halls of residence operated externally by CROUS, private university residences, apartments and homestays.

Exchange students have access to the Lyon III International Association which provides students with assistance in finding accommodation. There are some fees associated with use of the service.

JMU also offers advice on accommodation.

Visas

As a general rule, all students planning to study in France for more than three months must apply for a long-stay visa before departure from Australia and apply for a residence permit after they arrive.

Refer to the official France-Visas website for the most up-to-date information on how to apply for a student visa. Any changes to the visa application process will be made public on the Consulate General of France in Sydney website.

For additional information on visas, you can refer to the Consulate-General of France in Sydney.

JMU also provides some advice on visas.

Health and insurance

Medical coverage is legally required in France. All students need to subscribe to the French Social Security, at a cost of approximately €215. It is required to cover the entirety of your stay; you can purchase it upon arrival in France. Students will require an official birth certificate with a French translation to proceed with their health insurance.

JMU also provides some advice on health insurance in their Welcome Guide for International Students, which can be downloaded as a PDF.

When travelling on a Monash Abroad approved program, you are automatically covered under the Monash University Student Travel Insurance policy. This will provide cover to and from your exchange.

Orientation and extra-curricular 

There is a compulsory orientation session. If you are taking units in French, it will include a language test.

Find out more about JMU's student life and associations, culture, and sport.

Cost of living

JMU offers some guidance on an estimated budget in their Welcome Guide for International Students, which can be downloaded as a PDF.

Funding

For information about funding available to support study on exchange overseas, see the Financial Information page on the Monash Abroad website.

Nicolas Baudin Scholarship

The Nicolas Baudin scholarship is designed to encourage students to undertake study, research or professional development in France. It consists of a return flight ticket between Australia and France and social insurance for up to six months. Find out more here.

Walter Mangold Trust Fund scholarship

The Mangold Trust Language Scholarships are travel awards for advanced tertiary language students currently attending a university in Victoria who apply for an exchange or study abroad placement to continue their language studies overseas for at least one semester.

The scholarship funds contribute towards reasonable travel and living costs while the recipients are enrolled full-time at an approved overseas institution to study an accredited language and cultural program for one or two semesters (the minimum enrolment period is 12 weeks).

Important notes

Please note that students applying for a student visa for France will need to travel to Sydney for an in-person appointment.

To begin your application and study plan, click the button below.

Apply here

Have you been to Jean Moulin University - Lyon III and want to share your experience? 
Let us know about your exchange via this survey form and your testimonial could be shown here!

Kimmie Berhanu
Bachelor of Arts
Semester 2, 2016
Studied: Arts units

Study Experience

One thing that was different about the city I studied in was that social activities, rather than being organised by the faculty, were organised by student unions across the universities. Thus, students from different pathways mingled and this offered a richness of backgrounds, cultures and languages. Teachers were very lenient and benevolent towards exchange students, and really did everything they could to facilitate the exchange. I felt supported every step of the way.

Culture

Administration and bureaucracy really does live up to its reputation. Many students speak about this, but it never really sinks in until you're sent running back and forth across the university trying to organise your units in a comedic ping-pong tournament with you being the ball bounced from department to department. It's okay to throw your hands in the air in exasperation, it's okay to laugh at the ridiculousness of it all! But these obstacles really do make you stronger, and teach you the value of asserting yourself and taking responsibility.

Benefits of going on exchange

The location of France is smack bang between Italy and Spain, two other countries whose languages I also study. This for me meant numerous visits in order to improve my linguistic abilities and live these cultures that I learn about in a classroom setting.

Career Benefits

Having lived a year in France definitely has increased my confidence in my language skills. This is highly important as a budding French teacher, being immersed in the culture of the language you desire to teach. Additionally, living abroad makes you so much more resilient and capable of adapting to new and difficult situations - not to mention, bringing you in contact with a variety of languages, cultures and customs.

Money and Budgeting

Apply for as many scholarships as possible, make sure you have sorted out your Centrelink (if applicable), work as much as you can but the single most effective way is to save. In general it's always an excellent idea to have money on the side, and if you still feel like you're short, once you're there there's always the option to tutor, baby-sit etc.

Top tips

• Reach out to people - you will need help (many a time) and you'll be surprised by the kindness and generosity of others.
• Know what makes you happy and do it as much as possible.
• Insurance really does come in handy. Thanks Monash!