International study programmes at Nantes Université

Nantes Université proudly hosts over 4,000 international students annually.

Whether you're joining us through an exchange programme or pursuing a full degree, you'll discover an extensive array of academic disciplines and study levels available.

Our comprehensive offerings span from bachelor's through to doctoral degrees, delivered in both French and English.

Courses offer for degree-seeking students (non-exchange students)


 
A Bachelor's degree (Licence) is a qualification that can be obtained in 3 years after the high school diploma.

Licences by Fields


Nantes Université offers more than 200 master's degree programmes in various subject areas. 
All our master's degrees are accredited by the French State.


The doctoral programme is based on 10 thematic doctoral schools which train more than 1,000 PhD students per year in the fields of physical, natural, human, social and life sciences.
 
Doctoral studies require a minimum of 3 years of studies, after which the PhD student is awarded the highest degree offered within the French higher education system.

Find the contacts and useful information by field HERE

Nantes University also offers a new training model called Graduate programmes which provides an integrated master-doctorate pathway.
Each programme is characterised by an academic content strongly linked to research on the themes of the best laboratories of Nantes Université, internationally recognised for the quality of their scientific work.
Learn more about Nantes Université Graduate programmes


Nantes Université organises webinars for International non exchange students interested to know more about Nantes Université and our English taught programmes.

If you have missed our March series of webinars, please see the presentation here or send us a message at violaine.grollier@univ-nantes.fr
Updated on 23 September 2025.