International Students
Welcome to PURPAN in Toulouse!
Ecole d’Ingénieurs de PURPAN is a 100-year-old School, small by the size and student number, but defined by a very rich DNA: «nurturing humanity». We include about 1,000 students, around 150 teaching and administrative staff and 160 visiting/professional lecturers.
We teach and carry out research in the fields of Agriculture, Life Sciences, Food Science and Technology, Marketing and Management. We specialize in the management of industry sectors and chains.
Students from partner institutions can join PURPAN in Toulouse for an exchange period. They can also join us for Double Degree opportunities. Find out if your university/school has an exchange agreement with PURPAN: click here
If you wish to study at PURPAN as a full-time degree-seeking student, you can also join us in one of our Master program : click here
Come and visit our school.
- If your university/school has got a partnership agreement with us, you can come and study for an exchange period of a semester or a full year, as an Incoming student. You can also join for Double Degree opportunities if the agreement with our partner allows so.Depending on the level of studies and the language of teaching, you can join one of the following programs:
- In French: “Programme Ingénieur” : list of courses offered
- In English: IBC “International Bachelor Course” : list of courses offered
- In English: Global Semester : list of courses offered
- In English : Sustainable Luxury : list of courses offered
Process :- Online nomination link and Fact Sheet are sent to our partners prior to the nomination period
- Upon nomination, students are sent online application link and instructions
- After validation of application, students will receive their Letter of Acceptance
You might want to come and study full-time at Ecole d’Ingénieurs de PURPAN (EI PURPAN) to share our very rich DNA: «nurturing humanity». Each student, faculty, alumni or partner of the School understands and can make her or his own:
- the passion for our planet, as well as for our communities, and the love of our land,
- the Jesuit educational methods (experimenting and always assessing one’s own work, with the dedicated support of our faculty)
- an openness to knowledge and the willingness to learn
- human empowerment (by sharing values such as citizenship, teamwork, and mutual assistance).
You might want to apply and join one of our Master program:
Should you have any questions on our international activity, on our partnerships or on your studies at PURPAN, please contact us
The International Team at PURPAN :

Should you have any questions on our international activity, on our partnerships or on your studies at PURPAN, please contact us
The International Team at PURPAN :
PURPAN is located in Toulouse, in Southwestern France, one hour flight from Paris.
Toulouse is 4th largest city in France. At the crossroads of Europe, Toulouse is only 6 hours from Madrid, 4 hours from Barcelona, and 2 hours from many European countries. The city is also at the crossroads of the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea and the Pyrenean Mountains.
Located Toulouse in France’s most agricultural region, Toulouse remains attached to its tradition (famous for its unique red-brick buildings) but is also the 3rd largest scientific region and a growing high-tech centre.
Once you will be admitted at PURPAN, we will help you prepare your stay. Meanwhile, you might want to have a look at the following information:
- Purpan International Student Handbook : download here
- Toulouse Tourism office : https://www.toulouse-visit.com/
- Toulouse Welcome Desk (for students) : https://welcomedesk.univ-toulouse.fr/liste-articles-information/international-students
- CAMPUS France (Studies in France) : https://www.campusfrance.org/en
- Visa for France: https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en_US/web/france-visas/ai-je-besoin-d-un-visa

- Exchange opportunities
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- If your university/school has got a partnership agreement with us, you can come and study for an exchange period of a semester or a full year, as an Incoming student. You can also join for Double Degree opportunities if the agreement with our partner allows so.Depending on the level of studies and the language of teaching, you can join one of the following programs:
- In French: “Programme Ingénieur” : list of courses offered
- In English: IBC “International Bachelor Course” : list of courses offered
- In English: Global Semester : list of courses offered
- In English : Sustainable Luxury : list of courses offered
Process :- Online nomination link and Fact Sheet are sent to our partners prior to the nomination period
- Upon nomination, students are sent online application link and instructions
- After validation of application, students will receive their Letter of Acceptance
- If your university/school has got a partnership agreement with us, you can come and study for an exchange period of a semester or a full year, as an Incoming student. You can also join for Double Degree opportunities if the agreement with our partner allows so.Depending on the level of studies and the language of teaching, you can join one of the following programs:
- Degree-seeking studies
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You might want to come and study full-time at Ecole d’Ingénieurs de PURPAN (EI PURPAN) to share our very rich DNA: «nurturing humanity». Each student, faculty, alumni or partner of the School understands and can make her or his own:
- the passion for our planet, as well as for our communities, and the love of our land,
- the Jesuit educational methods (experimenting and always assessing one’s own work, with the dedicated support of our faculty)
- an openness to knowledge and the willingness to learn
- human empowerment (by sharing values such as citizenship, teamwork, and mutual assistance).
You might want to apply and join one of our Master program:
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Should you have any questions on our international activity, on our partnerships or on your studies at PURPAN, please contact us
The International Team at PURPAN :
Should you have any questions on our international activity, on our partnerships or on your studies at PURPAN, please contact us
The International Team at PURPAN :
- Your life in Toulouse
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PURPAN is located in Toulouse, in Southwestern France, one hour flight from Paris.
Toulouse is 4th largest city in France. At the crossroads of Europe, Toulouse is only 6 hours from Madrid, 4 hours from Barcelona, and 2 hours from many European countries. The city is also at the crossroads of the Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea and the Pyrenean Mountains.
Located Toulouse in France’s most agricultural region, Toulouse remains attached to its tradition (famous for its unique red-brick buildings) but is also the 3rd largest scientific region and a growing high-tech centre.
Once you will be admitted at PURPAN, we will help you prepare your stay. Meanwhile, you might want to have a look at the following information:
- Purpan International Student Handbook : download here
- Toulouse Tourism office : https://www.toulouse-visit.com/
- Toulouse Welcome Desk (for students) : https://welcomedesk.univ-toulouse.fr/liste-articles-information/international-students
- CAMPUS France (Studies in France) : https://www.campusfrance.org/en
- Visa for France: https://france-visas.gouv.fr/en_US/web/france-visas/ai-je-besoin-d-un-visa
Founded in 1919, PURPAN trains the engineers of tomorrow.
PURPAN's network of international partners has been built upon longstanding relationships with certain universities and higher education institutions as part of bilateral cooperation agreements.
When it comes to preparing future engineers for an increasingly globalised workplace and cluing them into the agricultural, economic and cultural realities surrounding them, PURPAN firmly believes in maximising their exposure to the international arena.
When it comes to preparing future engineers for an increasingly globalised workplace and cluing them into the agricultural, economic and cultural realities surrounding them, PURPAN firmly believes in maximising their exposure to the international arena.
A unique opportunity to discover French/European "Agri-Culture"