As part of its integration into the Artois University, the Lens Institute of Technology allows foreign students to integrate training. It is possible to register either individually, or via an agreement or an exchange program signed with the student's home institution.
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For more than 30 years, Lens Institute of Technology offers quality training courses meeting the needs of companies. Located on 4,5 hectares near the downtown, the Bollaert stadium and the Louvre-Lens, it welcomes 1 200 students each year in 5 fields: Computer science, Digital Media, Management and Marketing.
Lens Institute of Technology is attached to Artois University, which provides a number of advantages to international students such as:
The Lens Institute of Technology offers various training courses in line with the new needs of companies.
Computer science
Digital Media
Management
Marketing
In addition to the training offered, international students can also validate their French language level with:
Validation of levels A1, A2, B1 and B2
Validation of levels C1 and C2
The language levels are given according to the European standard CEFRL.
All of the courses at the Lens Institute of Technology are taught in French. To ensure everyone's success, students wishing to come and study in our establishment must have a good understanding of French. This is why level B2 is required.
The CEFRL defines level B2 as follows:
If you wish to study in France on an individual basis, the administrative procedures may vary depending on your country of origin. These are explained on the site Campus France.
If your university is a partner of the Lens Institute of Technology, it must first select you to be able to take part in an exchange program. Ask the International Relations department of your establishment for more information.
If you are a national of the European Economic Area, working in France will not pose any particular problem. On the other hand, if you come from another country, you will need to request a change of status, generally from student to employee. For this, it is imperative to have found a job and to obtain a promise of employment from the employer. After that, you must submit your request to the prefecture, preferably several months before the expiration of your residence permit.
For more information on the steps to take, you can go to this site.
If you are a national of the European Economic Area, you can work up to 964 hours per year, or 60% of a full-time job. You do not need a work permit or a residence permit for this. If you are non-European, other rules apply. You can find the rules corresponding to your situation on this site.
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