What is the Buddy Program?                                                                

The buddy program consists of pairing a newly arrived international student with a French student enrolled at the University of Clermont Auvergne.

This initiative aims to facilitate the integration of new arrivals during their first year in France and establish a culturally enriching exchange for both participants. The mentor supports and helps the student in their integration at the University of Clermont Auvergne and in the city of Clermont-Ferrand.

The mentor is your "guide." This is a student who accompanies you based on their availability and your needs in a voluntary and unpaid capacity. The mentor is there to assist you with administrative procedures, introduce you to the campus, the city, and more.

The program has two main objectives:

  1. To assist you with daily practical matters (housing, banks, registration, etc.
  2. To help you get to know the university and integrate into student life in Clermont-Ferrand.
Every international student who wishes to participate is paired with a French mentor upon their arrival in Clermont-Ferrand.


Are you an exchange student at UCA for the 2024/2025 academic year?


Link to the Buddy Program : registration form.
For more information, please contact: buddyprogram.dri@uca.fr

Are you a student at IDEM (Institute of Law, Economics, and Management) for the 2024/2025 academic year?

A specific mentoring program is now available!

Registration link :  https://forms.office.com/e/JjQM8TdP7Z?origin=lprLink