Partially funded

Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility (EMIC) Scholarship for Incoming Students, UPVD

Université de Perpignan Via Domitia, France

Scholarship overview

The Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility programme (EMIC 2024/2027) funds students, doctoral candidates and university staff from partner universities in Algeria, China, Kazakhstan, Morocco, Mexico, Tunisia and Vietnam to spend a period at Université de Perpignan Via Domitia (UPVD). For the whole 2024/2027 programme, 95 mobility grants between UPVD and these partners are planned, organised over the 2025/2026 and 2026/2027 academic years through calls for applications.

The 4th call covers mobilities during the second semester of 2026/2027 (January to June 2027) and offers 25 incoming grants. Student grants cover study stays and combined study and internship stays at Licence and Master level, plus doctoral research stays.

The mobility is non-degree: students stay enrolled at their home university, which alone awards the diploma on the basis of the transcript issued by UPVD.

Award Information

  • Be a student, doctoral candidate or university staff member enrolled or employed at one of UPVD's partner institutions in Algeria, China, Kazakhstan, Morocco, Mexico, Tunisia or Vietnam.
  • Licence grant: be in 1st or 2nd year of Licence at the partner institution. Master grant: be in 3rd year of Licence or 1st year of Master. Doctorate grant: be in 2nd year of Master or in 1st or 2nd year of doctorate.
  • Mobility is possible from the 2nd year of higher education (not during the 1st year); for Kazakhstan, from the 3rd year.
  • Remain enrolled at the home university during the mobility year.
  • French language level of at least B2 (DELF B2 or TCF level 4 recommended); a C1 level is required for UPVD literature programmes. For doctoral applicants, B2 in French or English.
  • Minimum average over all academic results: 12/20 for Maghreb countries or France; 2.0/4 (65/100) for Kazakhstan; 72/100 for Mexico; 2.5/4 (HUST) or 6/10 (Van Lang) for Vietnam; 70/100 for China. A resit session or repeated year disqualifies a candidate unless justified.
  • The field of study must be among the priority fields defined for the partner, and the UPVD programme must be open to EMIC and match the current studies.
  • Cannot apply for a study level already obtained or the same study year currently enrolled in (except where the mobility is in the same academic year, 2nd semester).
  • EU-funded grants (Erasmus+ or other) cannot be held for more than 12 months in the same study cycle (L, M, D).
  • Doctoral applicants must contact the targeted UPVD laboratory and obtain a signed invitation letter.
  • Individual support for living costs: EUR 900 per month for Licence, Master and doctoral students (maximum funded duration 5 months for Licence and Master students).
  • Travel lump sum, paid on arrival at UPVD: EUR 309 per mobility for Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia (EUR 417 if a green means of transport is used); EUR 1,188 for Kazakhstan; EUR 1,735 for China, Mexico and Vietnam.
  • Waiver of registration fees at the host university.
  • Online language courses (EU Academy OLS) during the mobility.
  • At UPVD: exemption from the CVEC (student life and campus contribution) and free affiliation to French social security.
  • Inclusion top-up of EUR 250 per month for students with fewer opportunities, subject to proof and selection (one grant each for Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Mexico and Vietnam in the 4th call).
  • Inclusion allowance for students with disabilities or health problems, covering justified real costs (quote required) subject to approval by the Erasmus+ France national agency; apply at least 2 months before the mobility.
  • 4th call incoming student grants (Licence and Master): Algeria 4, China 2, Kazakhstan 3, Morocco 0, Mexico 3, Tunisia 2, Vietnam 4.
  • 4th call (mobility January to June 2027): applications open 10 October 2026 and close 8 November 2026 (inclusive).
  • 9 to 11 November 2026: validation of applications by UPVD.
  • 11 to 18 November 2026: evaluation by both universities.
  • End of November 2026: final selection by UPVD.
  • Early December 2026: publication of results.
  • Mobility period ends 31 May 2027 (June 2027 at the latest).
  1. Check eligibility, the eligible fields of study and that the UPVD programme is open to EMIC; contact your academic coordinator to confirm the study plan matches your current programme.
  2. Register online before the closing date (8 November 2026 for the 4th call).
  3. Complete the online form and upload all documents as PDF files, with a total size of no more than 10 MB.
  4. Have the learning agreement (contrat pedagogique) signed by your academic coordinator at the home university.
  5. Doctoral applicants: contact the host laboratory first, with CV, mobility project and thesis topic, and copy the EMIC contact of the host university.
  6. If selected, receive a conditional acceptance letter and submit the agreement signed by the home university, UPVD and yourself, with full recognition of the mobility (30 ECTS per semester).

Official links

Documents you will need

  • Readable scanned passport (or identity card).
  • Europass CV in French and in your language.
  • Signed motivation letter in French and in your language (maximum 2 pages).
  • Baccalaureate transcript and diploma, in your language and translated into French or English.
  • Student card or enrolment certificate of the home institution for the current year.
  • Transcripts since entering university, in your language and translated.
  • Programme of courses currently followed and courses planned for 2026/2027.
  • Learning agreement for 2026/2027 signed by the home academic coordinator.
  • French language certificate (DELF B2 or TCF level 4), or a letter from a French teacher at the home institution on official letterhead; English or Spanish certificate only if the programme is taught in those languages.
  • Doctoral applicants: Licence and Master diplomas, signed doctoral mobility project and signed invitation letter from the host laboratory.
  • Optional: proof of fewer-opportunities status (official document).

How selection works

  • Academic, scientific or professional excellence, based on ranking, grades and final results.
  • Quality, relevance and feasibility of the mobility project, including pedagogical compatibility and prior collaboration between programmes.
  • Prerequisites and language skills.
  • Motivation, professional project and commitment to return to the home institution.
  • Gender balance, geographical distribution and priority thematic fields.
  • One extra point may be given to students with fewer opportunities or a disability; in case of a tie, priority goes to female candidates.
  • Doctoral applications are also assessed on Master results, CV, publications and the supervisor's assessment.

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