1.Defining your project
Students have the opportunity to undertake international mobility in the majority of courses on offer. Whether through an academic exchange or as part of an internship or gap year, the international relations team is available to answer students' questions and advise them on:
- exchange agreements
- departure arrangements
- country specificities
- administrative procedures
2 Financing your mobility with a scholarship
Finding funding is a key step for many students considering international mobility. Scholarships help to reduce the costs associated with tuition fees, accommodation and daily living, making a stay abroad more accessible.
The Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region encourages and supports the international mobility of Centrale Lyon students.Centrale Lyon therefore has a quota of grants for its students who undertake mobility abroad, for academic mobility and internships worldwide.
Important notes:
- International students cannot undertake mobility in their home country.
- Academic break are not eligible for the Region's grant.
- Online registration on the Region's website must be completed before departure abroad.
- The grant cannot be combined with an international mobility grant awarded by another French Region.
This is a grant, and cannot cover your entire stay abroad!
For application procedures, eligibility conditions and amounts, please refer to the dedicated Intranet page.
Participation in the Erasmus+ exchange program enables the payment of a monthly contribution towards living and travel expenses for European countries.
The amount of the allowance paid by Centrale Lyon to its mobile students (studies or internships) is established in accordance with the scale set by the National Erasmus+ Agency. Students with disabilities may benefit from additional funding.
Concerning application procedures, eligibility conditions and amounts, please refer to the dedicated Intranet page.
One of the key missions of the Franco-German University (UFA) is to initiate, coordinate and finance study programs between French and German partner higher education institutions. It thus supports double degree programs with Centrale Lyon's German partner universities.
For application procedures, eligibility conditions and amounts, please refer to the dedicated Intranet page.
This aid is intended for students with social criteria grants who undertake international mobility as part of their studies. The scholarship-holding student retains the benefit of their higher education grant during their stay and can apply for this mobility aid from the International Relations Department.
Concerning application procedures, eligibility conditions and amounts, please refer to the dedicated Intranet page.
This scholarship is for Latin America.
The FITEC (France Ingénieurs TEChnologie) programs are international programs coordinated by the CDEFI (Conférence des Directeurs des Écoles Françaises d'Ingénieurs) and funded for the French part in particular by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Higher Education and Research.
These bilateral programs for engineering education are based on research projects with foreign partners, while promoting the mobility of students and teachers. They also make it possible to benefit from assistance with accommodation and travel.
Current exchange programs involve:
- the Brazil (BRAFITEC - BRAsil France Ingenierie TEChnologie)
- the Argentina (ARFITEC - ARgentina France Ingénieurs TEChnologie)
Concerning application procedures, eligibility conditions and amounts, please refer to the dedicated Intranet page.
Chinese government scholarships can be awarded to you by the China Scolarship Council (CSC) upon application. The China Scolarship Council is a public Chinese institution under the Chinese Ministry of Education.
These scholarships are intended for students pursuing a double degree (Master's) at one of Centrale Lyon's Chinese partner universities. They may also cover doctoral studies in China.
Concerning application procedures, eligibility conditions and amounts, please refer to the dedicated Intranet page.
To Japan.
The Monbukagakusho scholarship from the Japanese Ministry of Education provides funding for Master's studies. The selection process is rigorous, as around 24 study and research scholarships per year are offered for all French establishments.
Concerning application procedures, eligibility conditions and amounts, please refer to the dedicated Intranet page.
3. Insuring your health
When it comes to international student mobility, it's essential to prepare well for your departure, particularly in terms of health and insurance. Appropriate coverage not only allows you to benefit from healthcare in your host country, but also to avoid sometimes high costs in the event of accident or illness. There are therefore a few points to bear in mind:
- Be affiliated to the health insurance fund for the duration of your mobility, whatever your destination. If you are leaving to study at a European university, you will need to obtain a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) in your host country, so that you can access healthcare under the same conditions as those insured in your host country. The EHIC is sent by the health insurance fund to which you are affiliated
- Subscribe to a civil liability insurance
- Get to know thelocal terms and conditions of medical coverage
- Contact your mutual insurance company and check the proposed reimbursement ceilings