9. Culture & Sports

CULTURE

Each semester, the International Relations Office organizes a rich cultural program fully intended for international students newly arrived to Tours. 
This wide cultural offer enables exchange students to discover the castles of the Loire Valley, and other must-see sites of the region Centre-Val de Loire.

Discover the agenda and the pictures of the 2025/2026 cultural program !

1st semester

• The Cultural Service of the UT offers many cultural events. For 8€, you can buy the Student Cultural Passport (PCE), thanks to which you can enjoy privileged rates in more than 65 partner cultural structures in Tours and Blois.

 You can purchase the PCE when you get your student card or directly at the cultural service, office 109, 1st floor of the Tanneurs Campus.

SPORTS

The University Sports Service (SUAPS) offers a wide range of sports activities at the UT

As an international exchange student, you can sign up free of charge for weekly classes (70 activities on offer), workshops (one-off sessions of 1 to 3 hours during the week or at weekends), sporting events (fac'à vélo, tournaments, parties) and the interfac cup (a competition between the different departments of the University of Tours).

For a small fee, you can also take part in weekend courses (hiking at Mont-Saint-Michel, canyoning, skiing, etc.).

For more information on personal (leisure) activities with SUAPS, click here

• 1. Online pre-registration
• 2. Accommodation
• 3. Visa
• 4. Learning agreement
• 4.1. Choose your courses
• 4.2. Improve your French language skills
• 5. Health
• 6. Administrative registration
• 7. Academic calendar and timetable
• 8. Integration
• 9. Culture & Sports
• Admission process for Exchange students
• General guidelines