International policy - Bordeaux Montaigne University v1.2

Bordeaux Montaigne's international reach

International engagement is a key driver of scientific reach, attractiveness and academic transformation for Bordeaux Montaigne University.

Setting up and strengthening internationalisation initiatives such as student exchanges, courses taught in foreign languages, visiting scholars programmes, dual degrees, institutional and scientific partnerships, etc., ensure that Bordeaux Montaigne's international strategy is fully aligned with its motto ‘Questioning the Worlds’, as the international approach is, in itself, an encounter with other worlds, in all their diversity.

Strategic orientation and priorities

Questioning the worlds through international engagement, in support of the university’s ambitions and development.

Bordeaux Montaigne University grounds its international activities in the spirit of its institutional motto: ‘Questioning the worlds’. Openness to the world is not merely a means of promoting mobility or attractiveness; it is an essential prerequisite for the production of knowledge, intercultural dialogue and an understanding of contemporary transformations.

In front of a context of geopolitical realignments, ecological and digital transitions, democratic challenges and societal change, the university is developing an international approach based on a diversity of perspectives, languages and cultures, as well as the exchange of knowledge and possibilities.

The University's international collaborations foster critical reflection on the contemporary world and help to shed light on the challenges facing societies in a constantly changing context.

Strategic Research Programmes

Through its strategic research programmes, the university fosters the development of interdisciplinary and international projects capable of enhancing its scientific visibility and its participation in major European and international programmes. This approach aims to establish Bordeaux Montaigne within research networks that contribute to renewing critical approaches to the contemporary world and to producing knowledge that is useful to society and of proven reliability.

Languages and the internationalisation of degree programmes

Languages are one of the key hallmarks of Bordeaux Montaigne University’s identity. They represent both a recognised field of academic expertise and a strategic driver of internationalisation. The university makes full use of this strength to enhance the appeal of its academic programmes, encourage student mobility and develop programmes internationally focused.

This ambition is reflected in the new range of courses that are more accessible to international students, through the development of teaching in foreign languages and the creation of learning environments that foster intercultural exchange. It is supported by a programme to welcome international students, which helps them integrate into campus life. Bordeaux Montaigne aims at enabling every student to acquire the necessary linguistic, cultural and critical skills to find their place in complex and diverse international contexts.

The internationalisation of education thus plays a key role in the university’s mission: to produce graduate students capable of understanding the world, analysing its representations and operating effectively in professional and social environments with an international outlook.

Partnership Strategy

Bordeaux Montaigne University prioritises a partnership strategy based on the coherence, quality and impact of its collaborations. In an increasingly competitive international environment, the university has chosen to focus its efforts on sustainable partnerships that align with its academic and educational priorities.

This approach leads to strengthened collaboration with institutions and networks that share common interests in languages, cultures, heritage, the French-speaking world and contemporary transitions. It also draws on the opportunities offered by European programmes, international university networks and academic diplomacy initiatives.

These partnerships serve as catalysts for mobility, research, training and innovation, whilst also providing valuable dialogue for intercultural discussion and cooperation between regions.

Multilingualism, French-speaking communities and interculturality

True to its academic identity, the university makes multilingualism, French-speaking communities and interculturality key pillars of its international development. These themes occupy a central place in its research, teaching and cooperation activities.

Drawing on its research centres, international networks and partnerships within the French-speaking world, Bordeaux Montaigne contributes to the study of cultural flows, linguistic dynamics and shifts in identity, with the aim of establishing itself as a leading institution in these fields, at the intersection of research, education and international cooperation.

This global ambition is rooted in a humanist vision of the university: a university open to the world, attentive to the diversity of its communities, cultures and knowledge, capable of contributing to contemporary debates and of educating citizens in a constantly evolving international environment.