International students

Steps for Erasmus Students

First, your Erasmus coordinator and you must contact our Erasmus office.
Then, complete and email us the application form.
After that, get in touch with one of our pedagogical coordinators.
Once you have chosen a training program, you must fill in a Learning Agreement.

Within the framework of the European Higher Education Area, IRTS offers five degrees in social work.

Each program has its own training catalogue.

How to choose your studies and complete the Learning Agreement?

Éducateur Spécialisé / Educator: Training catalogue
Assistant de service social / Social Assistant: Training catalogue
Éducateur de Jeunes Enfants / Educator for Young Children: Job description
Éducateur Technique Spécialisé / Specialized Technical Educator: Job description
Conseillère en Économie Sociale et Familiale / Advisor in Family and Social Economy: Job description

Winter semester: 15/09 – 30/01 (semesters 1, 3, and 5)
Spring semester: 01/02 – 30/06 (semesters 2, 4, and 6)

Once you’ve made your choices, let us know. We will check if your selection is possible.

Feel free to contact Joséphine Fernandez for more information about the courses and help with your Learning Agreement.

Click here to download the application form

All programs are in French, so a sufficient level of French is required.
If you need to do a work placement during your mobility, we recommend a B2 or C1 level in French.

We do not offer French courses, but you can study French through:

Université Bordeaux Montaigne:
u-bordeaux-montaigne.fr – Français pour non-francophones
Alliance Française Bordeaux:
https://www.alliance-bordeaux.org

One month before your arrival in Talence, please confirm your arrival date.

We will organize an appointment with our international team.

📍 Address: 9 rue François Rabelais, 33400 TALENCE
You can park your car around the building.

From Gare Saint-Jean:
Take bus Liane 10, direction “Gradignan Beausoleil,” and stop at CREPS.

From Pey Berland or La Victoire:
Take tram line B (direction Pessac Centre), stop at Peixotto, then take bus 10, 21, or 35 to CREPS.

For public transportation and traffic updates, visit the TBM network website.

Important: September/October is a difficult time to find accommodation in Bordeaux. Start your search as early as possible, preferably before July if arriving in September.

Useful links for housing advice:

Local advice for accommodation:

IRTS does not provide housing in CROUS residences, but you can search for private accommodation on:

https://www.etudiant.gouv.fr/en/accomodation-outside-student-residence-1483
https://www.lokaviz.fr (Create an account via messervices.etudiant.gouv.fr)

More platforms:

European student-senior housing platform:
👉 Toit + Moi
This program connects students with senior citizens for intercultural, intergenerational living. A local association supports you throughout your stay.

The student association L’Élan Social can give advice on housing, student life, and integration at IRTS.