INCOMING STUDENTS


Students in Higher Education (Universities or « extra-university » institutions) may spend a study period (from 3 to 12 months) in another participating country in the framework of agreed arrangements between universities. They generally receive a grant to help offset the 'mobility costs' of studying in another country, such as travel, language preparation and differences in the cost of living. Their award depends on several elements which vary from Country to Country.

Full academic recognition for the study period carried out abroad must be ensured before departure, generally by the means of an ECTS Learning Agreement (now used by more than 1000 institutions across Europe).

The programme is open to all higher education students (up to and including doctorate) from a participating country, except for students enrolled in their first year of Higher Education.

The grants (« Erasmus action 2 ») are administered through a network of National Agencies.

The European Commission also supports Language Preparation Courses (ILPCs) to enable Erasmus students to function socially and academically in a host country whose language is not widely spoken or taught abroad. They were started as a pilot project in 1996 and are now offered on a regularly basis.

Special provisions are available for students with disabilities.

According to several studies, the Erasmus experience has a good impact not only in terms of academic and social aspects, but also on the future professional life of the students.

OUTGOING STUDENTS


Through the many exchange agreements signed between Institut Limayrac and its international university partners, students may study abroad in the second or third year of the Institut Limayrac programme for a period from 3 months to 1 whole academic year.
Students are fully registered and welcome at the host institution. Work successfully completed abroad is fully accredited by Institut Limayrac through a system of credit transfer (Institut Limayrac has adopted the ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) for all its exchange programmes within Europe).

Students interested in studying abroad apply to the International Department during the year before departure. The destinations are determined according to the following criteria : motivation, adaptability, level of competence in language of the host university and scholastic average.

During the period spent abroad, students remain administratively attached to the Institut Limayac but also benefit from the student status at the host institution. No additional tuition fees are required at the host school.

Student mobility scholarships are available through the European Union Socrates Programme under certain conditions for students studying in Europe.