Université de la Réunion
About UR
The University of Reunion is a French higher education and research institution located in the heart of the Indian Ocean. Its unique geostrategic position makes it the only European university in this part of the world. Each year, it welcomes more than 19,000 students in more than 100,000 m² of buildings spread over the Saint-Denis, Tampon and Saint-Pierre sites.
Study language(s)
Most courses are taught in French.
Minimum level required: B1 or B2 DELF/DALF
Academic calendar
Academic start: mid-August
Semester 1: mid-August to mid-December
Mid-December to mid-January: winter holidays
Semester 2: mid-January to June
July to mid-August: summer holidays
Exam period
Final examination:
- For semester 1 (SM1), the examination week generally takes place around the end of November - beginning of December (varies according to the UFR).
- For semester 2 (SM2), the exam week generally takes place around May-June (varies according to the UFR).
Continuous assessment: throughout the year.
Application deadlines
Deadline for the Autumn/Fall 2024 session: 12th September 2024
Deadline for the Spring 2025 session: date to be announced
Apply for an eMobi experience
You must complete the application form and provide the required documents. Read more
If you have any questions, please contact your eMobi advisor at your home university.
Approval for a virtual mobility
You must meet the academic and administrative requirements set by your home university in order to be eligible for international virtual mobility.
Credits equivalence
Check with your advisor at your home university to find out about the equivalence of North American, South American and European credits (ECTS).
The university uses the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS):
| Study period | UR credits | ECTS credits |
| One semester | 30 | 30 |
| One year | 60 | 60 |
The number of hours varies depending on the course.
Grading scale
| Excellent | A | 16/20, 17/20, 18/20, 19/20, 20/20 |
| Very good | B |
15/20 |
| Good | B | 14/20 |
| Satisfactory | C | 12/20, 13/20 |
| Satisfactory | D | 11/20 |
| Sufficient | E | 10/20 |
| Insufficient | F | less than 10/20 |
Official transcript
The transcript of marks is sent by email to the students and their university. The home university will convert the marks.
Digital environment
Once they have completed their administrative registration, all students receive the information they need to connect to their student portal and to the University of Reunion's Moodle teaching platform.
More information
Obtaining the credits:
ECTS credits can only be obtained after successful completion of the required work and appropriate assessment of the learning outcomes.
Credits are awarded to students only when they obtain a mark of between 10 and 20. Credits below 10 are not awarded.
