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University of Tours

The University of Tours is a public university located in the French city of Tours, with 22,500 students. It was founded on March 27, 1969. The university offers a wide range of disciplines, including Arts and Humanities, Law, Economics, Business and Management, Languages and Literature, Health, and Science and Technology (...).

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Physical Geography:

  • Geological Structures and Processes
  • Influence of Flora and Fauna on Geological Structures
  • Mineralogy and Petrology
  • Specialisation possible in Aquatic Ecosystems / Fluvial Geomorphology

Human Geography:

  • Urban Planning
  • Urban Areas, with a Focus on the European City
  • Space and Society
  • Participation and Territorial Conflicts
  • Populations and International Migration
  • Number of Erasmus Places: 2 (1–2 semesters; Bachelor’s and Master’s)
  • Language Level: French B2 (informal confirmation of language level by the department)
  • Semester Dates: Autumn/Winter Semester: 4 months (September to December); Spring/Summer Semester: 5 months (January to May)
  • Erasmus Application Deadlines: Winter Semester: 6 June; Summer Semester: November
  • English-Taught Geography Courses: No
  • English-Taught Program for Exchange Students: Urban and territorial planning and environment; Example Modules: Ecology and biodiversity, Geomatics and databases, Territorial planning and development strategies, Fluvial morphodynamics and sediment transport
  • Accommodation: The university offers exchange students from partner institutions housing either in student residences or in private apartments .
  • Fact Sheet (1.9 MB)
  • Exchange Student Guide (23.37 MB)
  • French courses

    You may choose up to 3 courses (up to 72 hours), which are completely free of charge for exchange students. Each course is worth 4 ECTS credits, as follows:

    Written Language (24 hours per semester) – 4 ECTS
    Spoken Language (24 hours per semester) – 4 ECTS
    Cultural Options (20 hours per semester) – 4 ECTS (from level B1)

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