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ISTC is a Communication College that has been training operational and forward-thinking communication professionals since 1991.
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reasons
to join istc
As exchange students, you will discover a very friendly working atmosphere, supported by a dedicated staff that offers personal guidance to students throughout their exchange period.
We offer English courses to our exchange students.
Therefore, if you don’t know the French language but wish to study at ISTC, this is possible.
You will also have the opportunity to take a French language class for free!
Our regular students also commit themselves for international students to feel just like at home. The so-called association BDI (Bureau des Internationaux) gathers French students devoted to exchange students.
Throughtout the year, they assist them for administrative tasks, they organize social activities (visit of the city at the beginning of each semester, typical regional restaurants…)
interested in joining us?
• If you are a student from an ISTC partner university, please note that your university should first nominate you and then you will receive the application procedure by email.
• If you are a student from a partner university from Université Catholique de Lille, please contact your home university to get the application procedure.
• If you are an international student interested in becoming a regular student at ISTC, please note that you have to be fluent in French as most classes are given in French.
To know more about the admission procedure, please contact :
Nastasia Charré
Office Manager
Head of Admissions and Student Life
Tél : +33(0)3.59.31.50.02
Email : nastasia.charre@istc.fr
prepare
your arrival
LIVINFRANCE
The free platform for international students
LivinFrance and ISTC joined their forces to offer our international students services for a better stay !
LivinFrance is a FREE international student’s platform.
Different services are proposed by LivinFrance :
• Accommodation : special offers for international students (flat, room…).
• Bank : free online bank account dedicated to everybody coming in France.
• Housing aids (CAF) : assistance to apply for this housing allowance proposed by the French government to students.
• Job : advertisement of dedicated jobs for international students.
You can find more detailed information on livin-france.com.
ERASMUS+ programm
Thanks to the ERAMUS charter, Université Catholique de Lille is officially entitled to participate to the Erasmus+ Program.
Students, as well as the university staff, now have the opportunity to go in exchange to 34 European destinations.
ERASMUS CHARTER
ERASMUS STRATEGY DECLARATION
ISTC SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
All Saints’ Day holidays:
From Friday 23rd October 2026 (evening) to Monday 2nd November 2026 (morning)
Christmas holidays:
From Friday 18th December 2026 (evening) to Monday 4th January 2027 (morning)
Winter holidays:
From Friday 19th February 2027 (evening) to Monday 1st March 2027 (morning)
Easter holidays:
From Friday 23rd April 2027 (evening) to Monday 3rd May 2027 (morning)
Accessibility and facilities
Driven by its core values, ISTC is committed to ensuring access to higher education for everyone. The school provides specific pedagogical adjustments, tailored teaching formats, flexible scheduling, and adapted assessment methods to support various needs of students, including those with disabilities or chronic health conditions recognized by the university physician, as well as high-level artists, and athletes.
Disability welcome mission
ISTC places special emphasis on supporting students with disabilities, whether visible or invisible, to ensure their academic success and future integration into society and the workforce. Our goal is to foster an inclusive environment where every student can fully participate in ISTC’s diverse community. In collaboration with the Lille Catholic University and the CFA Jean Bosco, the Disability Welcome Mission provides adapted support for candidates and students with disabilities.
Key Objectives of the Disability Welcome Mission
- • Listen to individuals facing challenges in their studies or professional activities at ISTC.
- • Propose simple solutions or refer students to specialized physicians for specific adjustments.
- • Implement, whenever feasible, adjustments recommended by medical professionals.
- • Promote the universal application of these adjustments across ISTC, benefiting all students and staff.
- • Bring together all relevant stakeholders to address disability-related issues.
- • Encourage the autonomy of individuals with disabilities.
disability welcome mission
contact ISTC
Bogna Rozpara
bogna.rozpara@istc.fr
+33(0)03.59.31.50.35
ISTC in figures
150+
Professors
& teachers
& teachers
700
Regular
students
students
70+
Partner universities
around the world
around the world
120
Outgoing
students
students
110+
incoming
students
students
20
Student
associations
associations
50
ECTS offered every
semester in English
semester in English
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