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QUEFBRIDGE®

International Desk

QUEFBRIDGE International

International educational mobility between the corridors of the QUEFBRIDGE® network.

QUEFBRIDGE International

Mission

QUEFBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL handles international educational mobility between the corridors of the QUEFBRIDGE® network. It organizes the academic circulation of students, teachers and researchers across the Francophone, Anglophone and Hispanic corridors.

Presence

Presence in 14 countries: the network’s 11 countries (Argentina, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Spain, USA, France, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal) plus Germany, China and Singapore.

Scope

1. Study mobility

  • Semester and year-long exchanges between network institutions.
  • Dual degrees and joint programs between corridors.
  • Credit recognition and equivalences, in line with accreditation.
  • Teacher mobility.
  • Inbound mobility of foreign students to Africa, outside the network, exclusively through partnerships.

2. Internship mobility

  • International internships in companies or institutions.
  • Partnerships with host companies and organizations.
  • Internship agreements, follow-up and academic recognition.

3. Entrepreneurial mobility

  • Immersion, incubation or acceleration stays for young entrepreneurs.
  • Connections with ecosystems, mentors and investors.
  • Partnerships with external support structures.

Services common to all three strands

  • Administrative support: admission, visas, housing, insurance, reception.
  • Language preparation.

Access and funding

  • Excellence program: the two top-ranked students of each cohort of the Polytechnics and the University of the local network receive support from the local Foundation, under the programme’s conditions.
  • Other network students: strategic support from QUEFBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL at their own expense (support fees, visa, certification, stay, tuition), in the countries of representation.

Language preparation

  • Operator: INYS LANGUAGE SCHOOL.
  • Destinations: all the network’s countries (Argentina, Benin, Côte d’Ivoire, Spain, United States, France, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal), plus Germany, China and Singapore.
  • Languages: French, English, Spanish, Mandarin, German depending on destination.
  • Targeted level: C1 or its equivalent, depending on the language (HSK 5 or 6 for Mandarin).
  • Duration: up to 12 months, depending on the starting level and the language.
  • Certifications: DALF C1 / TCF (French), IELTS 7.0 / TOEFL iBT 95+ (English), DELE C1 / SIELE / CELU (Spanish), HSK (Mandarin), Goethe-Zertifikat C1 / TestDaF (German).
  • Certification fees: paid by the student; covered for excellence program recipients, under the program’s conditions.

Language preparation pathway over 12 months

  1. Entry test (before month 1): assessment of starting level.
  2. Stage 1 — Consolidation and progression (months 1 to 5): advanced grammar, comprehension, written and oral expression.
  3. Mid-point check (month 6): B2 test or certification.
  4. Stage 2 — Academic language (months 7 to 11): writing, note-taking, presentations, field-specific vocabulary.
  5. Final certification (by month 12 at the latest): exam aiming for C1 (or HSK 5/6), depending on language and destination.

Alumni network

The Bridgers Alumni Association: a host network abroad.