How much does a mobility abroad cost?

The cost of a mobility will first of all depend on the cost of living in the host country or the host city (a mobility in London will be much more expensive than a mobility in another British city for example). The distance and related transport costs can also represent a significant expense. Finally, costs specific to certain destinations must be taken into account if necessary: visas, additional medical coverage, repatriation insurance....

On the other hand, and apart from a few exceptions, international mobility does not entail any additional costs related to university registration: registration fees must be paid to Aix-Marseille University before your departure and you are exempt from paying them in your host institution in the case of a study mobility.

What mobility aid is available to finance my international mobility?

Several mobility aid schemes are managed by the International Relations Department.
They correspond to different funding sources - the European Union, the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation (MESRI), the South Region, the University - and have specific eligibility and award criteria.

*Theamounts below are indicative and concern the mobilities of the academic year 2021-2022. The amounts for 2022-23 are awaiting confirmation and will be communicated later.

Erasmus+ grant from the European Union (studies and internship)

For a study or internship mobility in a country participating in the programme.

International Mobility Grant (AMI) from MESRI (studies and internship)

• For a mobility abroad, without restriction of destination, only if you are a beneficiary of a grant on social criteria (CROUS)
  Amount: 400 euros per month for a maximum of 9 months financed over the entire university course.

Outgoing Mobility Plan Grant (PMS) from Aix-Marseille University subject to selection by your component (studies and internship)

• Erasmus+ destinations
  Amount: 600 euros per month with an annual ceiling of 3 000€.
• Non-Erasmus+ destinations
  Amount: 1,000 euros per month with an annual ceiling of 5,000€.

Aix-Marseille University Institute Mobility Plan (PMI) grant subject to selection by your component (studies and internship)

• Erasmus+ destinations
  Amount: 600 euros per month with an annual ceiling of 3 000€.
• Non-Erasmus+ destinations
  Amount: 1 000 euros per month with an annual ceiling of 5 000€.

International Mobility Grant from the South Region (studies)

• For study abroad outside the European Union, Andorra and Monaco
  Amount: awaiting confirmation

PRAME-internship grant from the South Region (internship)

• For an internship mobility abroad (outside Andorra and Monaco).
  Amount: 1000 € for one semester and 1500 € for two semesters

How can I obtain one of these grants for international mobility?

Obtaining an international mobility grant depends on several factors:

• The request for financial aid is always subject to the prior validation of your mobility (internship agreement, selection for a study mobility)
• Your mobility must be eligible for one of the funding sources (destination, duration, etc.)
• For some funding, your personal profile (family quota, CROUS level) as well as your university level (especially for the PMS)
• You must scrupulously respect the schedules and procedures communicated by your international mobility manager
• All applications for grants are made through your online portal Moveon

Southern Region scholarships: in addition to the Moveon procedure, the student must go to the Region's portal by clicking hereto create an account and submit an online application by downloading the necessary documents.

Can I combine several grants for international mobility?

• The grants of the South Region (PRAME internship and International Mobility Grant - studies) cannot be combined with other grants for international mobility.
• The MESRI AMI grant can be combined with the Erasmus+ grant and the PMS grant.
• The Erasmus+ and PMS grants can be combined
• The UFA (Franco-German University) grant can be combined with Erasmus+ and AMI-MESRI but not with the PMS

I have already obtained a grant for an international mobility already carried out: am I eligible again?

• For Erasmus yes only if I do not exceed 12 months of mobility in the same cycle (12 months in L/ 12 months in M/ 12 months in D)

Will I have to pay back my scholarship if I do not finish my mobility or if I do not validate my year abroad?

• For Erasmus, it depends on whether the reduction of the period of study affects the eligibility to the program (minimum 3 months in study and 2 months in internship).
• If the reduction of the period of mobility is less than 3 months (or 2 months for internships) then total reimbursement unless there is a justified case of force majeure.
• If the period of mobility is reduced within the eligibility period, then reimbursement is prorated.
• The question of non-validation is pedagogical and not related to the grant.