Cergy-Pontoise Law School French Exchange Program

The exchange program with Université Cergy-Pontoise in Cergy-Pontoise, France enables two Miami Law students the opportunity to complete a full semester of courses at Cergy-Pontoise. Courses in this exchange are offered in French and English.

About the Université Cergy-Pontoise

On January 1st, 2020, the formerly institution called Université de Cergy-Pontoise becomes CY Cergy Paris Université with its merge with the School of Engineering EISTI, the COMUE Paris Seine (a cluster of universities and institutions of higher education). The newly created university also integrates two graduate schools ILEPS (sport and education) and EPSS (social work). The university is located in the west of Paris, in the Vel-d’Oise department, and currently has 25,000 students. CY Cergy is one of the top public universities in France and thanks to its collective dynamism and its center of gravity located at the heart of the youngest department of France, CY Cergy Paris Université is firmly focused on the future of an international and diversity-oriented university that is also focused on society.

Semester Dates

The exchange program with Cy Cergy is only available in the Spring semester: from January to the end of June. 

Accessibility

Cy Cergy will make arrangements for students with special needs; please inform the international exchange office. CY Cergy offers student support, please follow this link for more information. Here you will be able to find emergency numbers, psychological help, etc. 

Course Offerings

The Course Catalogue can be found here. To set up a study plan interested exchange students must contact the academic coordinator or referent teacher at CY Cergy Paris University. More information can be found here. There are a number of courses offered in English, please click here to see the list. Not all courses offered in English are available every semester, and there is no guarantee that the courses will be able to accommodate exchange students, possibly making it difficult to enroll in a full-load of English-language law courses.  

Students may not transfer foreign language or other non-law courses taken at the partner exchange school back to Miami Law for J.D. credit. If a student enrolls in such courses, they understand they are for self-interest only and will not be considered for transfer towards their J.D. degree.

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  • Student Housing

    CY Cergy does not have student housing, the university recommends that students find accommodations in the private sector. CY Cergy warns that finding housing in the Paris area can be specially difficult so they recommend that students secure accommodations early in the process:

    • For students arriving in the Fall (September): Book in June
    • For students arriving in the Spring (January): Book in November

    CY Cergy has partnered with Studapart, to assist exchange students in finding and booking housing accommodations, please find more information here.

  • Cost of Attendance

    Students participating in Miami Law’s semester abroad program will pay regular full-time Miami Law tuition for the semester that they study abroad. During the semester abroad, University of Miami on-campus fees will not be charged.

    Students generally will not owe tuition to a partner exchange school while studying abroad through Miami Law’s International Exchange Programs, as long as they stay within the host institution’s credit limits (if applicable). Some administrative fees may apply.

    Exchange students should also consider other expenses such as the cost of food, books, transportation, etc. 

    Healthcare in France is almost free but exchange students must register with the French Social Security, which can be done online. You can find more information here.

  • Language of Instruction

    The language of instruction is French. Therefore, Miami Law students participating in an exchange semester at CY Cergy must have at least an intermediate B2 French language proficiency level in the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).

  • Requirements for Student Performance and Grading Methods

    The grading scale is from 0-20, with 0-9 meaning fail and 10-20 meaning pass.  

    Local Grading Scale

    Definition

    18-20

    Excellent

    16-17

    Very good

    14-15

    Good

    12-13

    Fully Satisfactory

    10-11

    Sufficient

    08-09

    Fail

    01-07

    Deficient

    0

    Inadequate/unsatisfactory

    Students also must comply with Miami Law’s International Exchange Policies & Procedures.  Students should aim to take at least the equivalent of 11 Miami Law credits while studying abroad; they can earn a maximum of 14 Miami Law credits from a study abroad semester. Additional rules regarding eligible course work and credit transfer back to Miami Law apply.

Contact Person

International Cooperation Department
Mrs. Aïssata ANNE - Incoming non-EU exchange students
Email: aissata.anne@cyu.fr
Phone: +33 1 34 25 60 96

Address:
CY Cergy Paris Université
School of Law – Faculté de droit (Les Chênes 1, 3rd Floor)
33, boulevard du Port
95011 Cergy-Pontoise cedex

Helpful Links

International Exchange Student Handbook

A comprehensive guide to helping international students prepare to spend a semester at Miami Law. Learn more.

Study Abroad: Application Process Guide

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