Take a course at l'Institut Agro!
Students from universities with which l'Institut Agro has signed an exchange agreement can come to take courses in agronomy, agri-food, and/or rural land management.
Study exchange programme
Our institution offers a dynamic study exchange program tailored for master’s-level students. Students can choose between short-term mobility or exchanges spanning one or two semesters. With this existing exchange agreement between institutions, there are no additional tuition fees. Courses are available on four campuses (Angers, Dijon, Montpellier, Rennes) across France, delivered in both French and English. The curriculum is designed with modular teaching units (ranging from one to four full weeks, followed by examinations) and provides a multidisciplinary approach, blending compulsory and elective courses to suit diverse academic interests and goals.
Courses offer
Programmes in English
| Programme | Target Students | Session | ECTS | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agroecology | for senior undergraduate (4th year) to graduate students | September to January | 30 | Rennes |
| Junior Research Lab for Agricultural Transition | initiation to research for senior undergraduate and graduate students | September to December | 23 | Montpellier |
| September to January | 30 | |||
| Seeds and Plant Propagation | for senior undergraduate (4th year) to graduate students | September to January | 30 | Angers |
| Sustainable Food Formulation: innovation, choice of ingredients, energy, nutrition, trade challenges | for master level students (university level 5) | September to March | 30 | Dijon |
| Transitions in Environmental and Agrifood Systems Management September to February | for senior undergraduate (4th year) to graduate students | September to February | 30 | Rennes |
| Vinifera Euromaster | for graduate students | September to December | 26 | Montpellier |
| September to January | 30 |
| Programme | Target Students | Session | ECTS | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agroecology | for senior undergraduate (4th year) to graduate students | 3 courses in Fevruary, March and April | 21 | Montpellier |
| Data manager for environmental Sciences | for senior undergraduate (4th year) to graduate students | 3 courses in Fevruary, March and April | 21 | Montpellier |
| Plant Sciences | for senior undergraduate (4th year) to graduate students | 3 courses in Fevruary, March and April | 21 | Montpellier |
| Tutored project in a agronomy or agrifood research unit | for master level students (university level 4 or 5) |
2 to 6 month in a research Unit | 30 | Dijon |
| Transitions: comprehend and act | for senior undergraduate (4th year) to graduate students | 1 course in March | 7 | Montpellier |
| Vinifera Euromaster | for graduate students | February to May | 26 | Montpellier |
| January to May | 30 |
Programmes in French
| Programme | Session | ECTS | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Development in Southern Countries | February to April | 21 | Montpellier |
| Agriculture and Food Science Engineering | February to June | 30 | Rennes |
| Agri-Food and Agro-Industry | February to April | 21 | Montpellier |
| Agri-Food Development in Southern Countries | February to April | 21 | Montpellier |
| Horticulture Engineering | February to May | 19 | Angers |
| Landscape Engineering | February to May | 19 | Angers |
| Master Physiological and Psychological Food Choice Determinants | January to June | 30 | Dijon |
| Transition, Environment, Agriculture | February to June | 30 | Rennes |
| Tutored project in an agronomy or agri-food research unit | Mars to June | 30 | Dijon |
| Water and Agriculture (advanced methods for water management in agrosystems) | January to April | 30 | Montpellier |
Admission Requirements
To participate in the program, students must have completed a minimum of 180 ECTS credits (6 semesters) before mobility. Thematic prerequisites vary depending on the chosen track, and a B2 level in French or English is required for language proficiency. B1 exceptionally upon approval of the hosting campus.
Nomination/Application
→ Autumn semester/Full year : April 30th
→ Spring semester : October 31st
More than 600 international students
each year from around the world
Opportunities for students
Learning French language
A taste of French language and culture
Summer course in Montpellier and Rennes (from 2 weeks to 2 months, fee paying)
French courses during the exchange semester
Intensive course before the semester start in Montpellier (2 weeks, free of charge)
Weekly course during the semester on all campuses (free of charge)
Learning other languages
English, German, Spanish, Portuguese (weekly course, free of charge)
Mixed Programmes
Multi-campus opportunities
Short spring semester in Angers and internship in Rennes
French Summer course in Montpellier and Autumn semester in Rennes
Autumn semester in Montpellier and Spring semester in Dijon