Erasmus +
Since 1987, Erasmus+ has been a flagship programme of the European Union. CESI Ecole d’Ingénieurs has held the Erasmus+ Charter since 2007 and renews its accreditation every seven years. The current programme, covering the 2021–2027 period, is more inclusive, digital, and environmentally conscious, aligning closely with CESI’s institutional values and strategic vision. It offers lifelong learning opportunities and increased flexibility for participants across all age groups.
Mobility and Cooperation across Europe
CESI offers its students the opportunity to participate in one or more mobility programs with Erasmus+. Created in 1987, the Erasmus+ program contributes to the development of a European Higher Education Area by working on several operational objectives:
- Improving quality and strengthening the European perspective in higher education
- Increasing student, teacher and academic staff mobility
- Strengthening multilateral cooperation between higher education institutions and between higher education institutions and companies
- Improving transparency and recognition of qualifications acquired in higher education and higher vocational training in Europe
The first major European initiative, Erasmus+ promotes mobility actions in Europe for students (study or work study periods), teaching staff (teaching assignments) and all staff in higher education institutions (training periods).
Erasmus+ also encourages cooperation between higher education institutions through the development of intensive programs, networks and multilateral projects. In France today, all French universities participate in Erasmus+, as do most non-university higher education institutions.
International mobility of our students’ engineers
Since 2007, CESI has been a subscriber to the Erasmus+ charter for higher education, whereby it joins the scheme funded by Erasmus+. It thus offers eligible students financial support for their mobility in Europe.
CESI is a beneficiary of the charter for the new 2021-2027 program. The budget for this new program has been set at 26 billion euros, almost double that of the previous program!
Erasmus+ is adapting to major contemporary challenges by focusing on three priorities: inclusion, digital and ecology.
Eligibility requirements for the Erasmus+ grants
PLEASE NOTE: The current campaign finances mobility starting on September 1, 2024 and returning no later than July 31, 2026.
Destinations
European Union (EU) member states : Belgium – Bulgaria – Czech Republic – Denmark – Germany – Estonia – Ireland – Greece – Spain – France – Croatia – Italy – Cyprus – Latvia – Lithuania – Luxembourg – Hungary – Malta – Netherlands – Austria – Poland – Portugal – Romania – Slovenia – Slovakia – Finland – Sweden
Third countries participating in the program: North Macedonia – Iceland – Liechtenstein – Norway – Turkey – Serbia
Non-European partner countries: all destinations for academic stays. Canada, United Kingdom and United States for internships, within the limits of the available budget.
Minimum length of stay
From a minimum of 2 months to a maximum of 12 consecutive months for internships and “long” mobility.
Between 5 days minimum and 31 days maximum for “short mobility”.
Type of mobility
Priority will be given to compulsory 4th-year international mobility programs. Requests for mobility in another year of study are possible, but will be placed on a waiting list until the end of the campaign, and may be financed if there are any leftovers in the budget (if a finance 0 contract has been signed beforehand).
Combining grants
Some regional grants cannot be combined with Erasmus+ grants. Please contact your local International Officer for information on regional grants.
Students from campuses with a regional grant authorizing the cumulation of grants may apply for scholarships. However, they must mention this regional grant on the application form.
Please note that some regional grants cannot be combined with Erasmus+ grants.
“Inclusion” and “Green mobility” top-ups
“Inclusion”: an additional €250 per month for students with disabilities or long-term illnesses (ALD), students with CROUS grant levels 6 and 7, and students whose family income is less than or equal to €550.
Please remember to present proof of disability when applying for your scholarship (certificate of decision from the Maison Départementale des Personnes Handicapées (MDPH), certificate of long-term illness, disability card, final CROUS notification for the current year, CAF certificate).
“Green Mobility”: an additional €50 for students traveling by environmentally-friendly means of transport (train, bus, boat, carpooling).
Remember to present proof of the transport used when returning home.
Erasmus+ grant amounts and payments
Payments
An advance payment of 80% within 30 days of signature of the funding contract by both parties.
The balance no later than 45 days after the end of the mobility, subject to the submission of end-of-mobility documents.
| Group | Destination country | Study mobility | Internship mobility | Travel funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 – Program countries with high cost of living | Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden +United Kingdom | 400€ | 550€ | 10 to 99 km : 28€ 100 to 499 km : 211€ 500 to 1999km : 309€ 2000 to 2999km : 395€ 3000 to 3999km : 580€ 4000 to 7999km : 1188€ > 8000km : 1735€ |
| Group 2 –Program countries with average cost of living | Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Hungary, Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey | 350€ | 500€ |
Outside the European Union: depending on zone (generally €700/month for Canada, USA and Asia).
Duration of funding
Internships are financed for a maximum of 4 months.
Study programs are financed for a maximum of 5 months, depending on the academic calendar of the host institution.
Mobilities outside Europe are financed for a maximum of 3 months (internship and studies).
Please note:
The mobility declaration does not guarantee the award of an Erasmus+ grant. To find out more about the policy for awarding grants for the current campaign, see the conditions for obtaining a grant above, or the notices posted in your campus.
Erasmus+ mobility declaration
All students who spend several months in one of the program’s destinations as part of their CESI degree must submit an Erasmus+ mobility declaration.
Mobility declarations must be sent to the Erasmus+ correspondent on the CESI campus where you are registered, before your departure.
The Erasmus+ coordinator on your CESI campus will help you apply for an Erasmus+ grant and will take part in the award committee.
National Erasmus+ coordinator: Karine Gourlet
Local correspondent: please contact your campus.
Staff mobility
The Erasmus+ program offers the possibility to finance periods of teaching or training abroad for our staff (teaching, administrative, technical…). This mobility also makes it possible to have support to bring in employees from foreign companies.
Our European partners
Find a list of European institutions that have signed inter-institutional agreements with us. This approach is part of our commitment to the mobility of our students and teachers.
Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM): Giessen
- Haute Ecole “HELMO”: Liège
- Haute Ecole “Hénallux”: Verton
- Haute école «Groupe ICHEC-ISC SAINT LOUIS-ISFSC» : Bruxelles
- Université technique de Sofia : Sofia
- Aalborg University : Aalborg
- Université Complutense de Madrid (UCM) : Madrid
- Université de Burgos : Burgos
- Université de Jaen : Jaén
- Université de Zaragoza : Zaragoza
- Université Polytechnique de Madrid (UPM) ETSI – UPM : Madrid
- Université Polytechnique de Carthagène : Carthagène
- Turku University of applied sciences : Turku
- International Hellenic University: Kavala campus
- Université du Pirée : Le Pirée
- Università Carlo Cattaneo (LIUC) : Castellanza
- Riga Technological University (RTU): Riga
- International Balkan University (IBU) : Skopje
- St Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje: Skopje
- The Arctic University of Norway (UiT): Tromse
- University of Agder: Kristiansand
- University of Stavanger : Stavanger
- Hanzehogeschool Groningen: Groningen
- University of Lodz : Lodz
- University of Silesia in Katowice : Katowice
- Université de Porto : Porto
- University Institute of Lisbon (ISCTE) : Lisbonne
- Technical University of Ostrava (VSB) : Ostrava
- Université Lucian Blaga de Sibiu : Sibiu
- Université polytechnique de Timisoara (UPT) : Timisoara
- Université Technique de Cluj-Napoca : Cluj-Napoca
- University of Zilina : Zilina
- Singidunum University: Belgrade
- University of Primorska: Primorska
- Altinbas University: Istanbul
- Izmir Bakircay University: Izmir
- Piri Reis University: Istanbul
- The University of Turkish Aeronautical Association: Ankara