Published on March 12, 2025 – Updated on March 12, 2025

Clermont Auvergne University has received the "Bienvenue en France" label with two stars (on a scale from 1 to 3). Awarded for a period of 4 years, this label recognizes French higher education institutions for the quality of the welcome extended to international students.

Welcoming Better to Attract More International Students

The "Bienvenue en France" label is part of measures launched by the French government in 2019 to enhance France's attractiveness, with the goal of welcoming 500,000 international students by 2027, compared to 325,000 today. In this context, the quality of the welcome extended to international audiences is a critical issue, and its quality level is now guaranteed through the awarding of this label. Specifically, the evaluation conducted by Campus France focuses on five key areas:
  • The quality and accessibility of information
  • The quality and accessibility of reception services
  • Support and preparation for academic programs
  • Housing and quality of campus life
  • The quality of socio-professional integration and post-graduation follow-up.

A rewarded proactive welcome policy

Obtaining this label is a recognition of the university's commitment, along with its territorial partners, to welcoming the 5,110 international students at UCA. This is an important element for promoting and enhancing the international visibility of our different university campuses, all of which are involved in various initiatives, including:
  • Setting up a one-stop shop to welcome international students, in partnership with CROUS, the city of Clermont-Ferrand and the Puy-de-Dôme prefecture.
  • The organization of welcome and integration events throughout the year
  • A sponsorship program to help international students integrate into local and university life.
With this accreditation, Clermont Auvergne University will benefit from communications that will be relayed on all Campus France agency media and to the network of diplomatic posts.

A commitment to quality

UCA's accreditation is an important and encouraging step that should enable the institution to initiate a process of reflection aimed at structuring a long-term global hospitality strategy. To this end, several initiatives have already been launched:
  • The launch of a survey of international students to gain a better understanding of the administrative and social difficulties they face.
  • The introduction of new tools for linguistic, cultural and methodological integration through training in French as a Foreign Language (FLE).
  • The launch of a training course on welcoming newcomers in an international context, dedicated to the school's staff.
  • Enhanced communication and services offered by the Espace d'Accueil Etudiant. 

For more information

https://www.campusfrance.org/fr/le-label-bienvenue-en-france

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Bienvenue en France label presentation (French version)

Bienvenue en France label presentation (English version)