International Mobility

Going on mobility means improving your language practice, discovering other cultures, having useful assets for your professional career or gaining independence!

Applications for the year 2025-2026

  • What are the different types of mobility programs? Is there an Erasmus+ program outside of Erasmus?

    Erasmus+ Mobility (Europe)

    The Erasmus+ program allows students at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University to complete part of their degree program at a European partner university or a university that is part of the Erasmus+ agreement, such as those in Turkey.

    The program’s goal is to promote academic and cultural mobility within the European Higher Education Area.

    Benefits for Paris 1 students:

    • No tuition fees at the host university (since fees have already been paid at Paris 1);
    • Academic recognition of the coursework completed abroad, which is incorporated into the degree awarded by Paris 1;
    • Eligibility for an Erasmus+ grant, subject to certain conditions.

    Study Abroad Programs Outside Europe

    International programs outside Europe involve partnerships with universities in North America, Latin America, Asia, North Africa, or other regions covered by bilateral agreements signed by Paris 1, such as Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

    These programs offer the opportunity to complete part of your degree program at a partner university without additional tuition fees at the host institution (since tuition has already been paid to Paris 1). During your exchange, you remain administratively enrolled at Paris 1.

  • Where can we go, and for how long?

    By selecting the “Economics” discipline on the mobility map, you can view all the destinations and partner universities with which the Sorbonne School of Economics has established international cooperation agreements.

    Depending on your plans, you can study abroad for one semester (S1 or S2) or for the entire academic year.

    Please keep in mind that the application process takes place one year before departure:

    If you wish to study abroad during your third year of undergraduate studies (L3), you must apply during your second year (L2).

    Master’s 1 students are eligible for an exception, as they may apply at the beginning of their Master’s 1 program to study abroad only during the second semester of Master’s 2. This call for applications, known as the “remaining spots” round, is primarily intended for Master’s 1 students.

    When selecting your destination, consider your academic path upon your return: the courses taken abroad must fit coherently into the remainder of your program at Paris 1.

  • What is the minimum level of training required to start?

    Going Abroad in L2 and L3

    It is possible to participate in a university exchange program starting in the second year of the bachelor’s degree (L2).

    To go abroad in L2, you must apply during the first year of the bachelor’s degree (L1) as part of the Erasmus+ call for applications (Europe, Turkey, etc.), which is generally published in February of the academic year.

    The Erasmus+ call published in February primarily covers:

    European countries (European Union member states, as well as Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Turkey);

    And, depending on specific agreements with the University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, certain partner countries outside Europe, notably Turkey;

    Important: Students enrolled in their first year (L1) cannot apply for the non-European mobility call (in December), as it is essential to have at least the first-semester transcript from the first year (L1).

    Second-year (L2) students apply to study abroad during their third year (L3). It is important to keep in mind that applications are submitted the year prior to departure.

    Studying Abroad During M1 and M2

    Selection takes place during the third call for applications (September) of the year in which the study abroad period is scheduled to take place. The study abroad program can only take place during the second semester of the current academic year.

    Students enrolled at Paris 1 receive a call for applications in their student email inbox in July, as well as a reminder in September.

    It is mandatory to obtain written approval from your master’s thesis advisor and have them sign off on the study contract before submitting your application.

    Doctoral Thesis:

    For information on doctoral opportunities, please contact the Sorbonne Doctoral School of Economics and the Mobility Office.

    Visa and Nationality:

    There are no nationality restrictions for applying to an exchange program.

    Selected candidates must, however, independently research the visa and residency requirements applicable to students in the destination country and, if necessary, take the necessary steps.

  • When should applications be submitted?

    To help each student plan their mobility project as effectively as possible, three calls for applications are held during the academic year:

     

    December 2025 – Mobility Outside Europe

    This call concerns partnerships with universities located outside the Erasmus+ program, notably in Canada, the United States, Japan, and Brazil, as well as in certain European countries that are not members of the Erasmus+ program, such as Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

    Application deadline: Thursday, December 11, 2025 (12:00 p.m.)

     

    February 2026 – Mobility within Europe (Erasmus+ program)

    This call is for partner universities located in European Union member states, as well as in countries associated with the Erasmus+ program: Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Turkey.

     

    July through September 2026 – Supplemental Call (remaining spots)

    This call is open to students wishing to study abroad during the second semester of the academic year.

    Priority is given to first-year master’s (M1) students who wish to participate in a mobility program during the second semester of their M1 program.

    In this case, written approval from the director of the relevant master’s program is required.

    → Please refer to the calendar of the Office of International Relations (DRI).

  • How many choices can we make?

    You may apply for:

    ▪ 3 choices for the Erasmus+ program.

    ▪ 3 choices for exchanges outside Europe.

  • What are the selection criteria?

    Selection is based on your grades, the quality of your personal statement (tailored to each destination), and your proficiency in the language in which you will take your courses.

    Destinations in Europe: B2 level required in the language of instruction. You will also need to request a certificate from your language instructor at Paris 1.

    Destinations outside Europe: See the “Language Prerequisites” section on the information sheet for each host country, available on the Mobility Map. You can access the map after selecting your UFR, “Sorbonne School of Economics,” from the drop-down menu.

    The documents you submit must be written in the language of instruction for the courses you have chosen at the host university. If that language is neither French nor English, you must include a French translation. If your instructors have not written their letters of recommendation in the language of the courses you have chosen, your own translation will be accepted.

    You can prepare for the TOEFL or TOEIC at Paris 1. Find all the information on the Languages Department’s intranet.

  • Educational Agreement: An Essential Step in Your Mobility Experience

    This section is intended for all students at the Sorbonne School of Economics (EES) who wish to participate in a study abroad program for the purpose of earning credits abroad (one semester or one year).

    The draft Learning Agreement is an essential part of the application package, as it allows for oversight of the course selection made by outgoing students while abroad.

    Download the official template

    📄 To do so, download the 2025–2026 draft Learning Agreement (in French).

     

    Contents of the draft Learning Agreement

    The draft Learning Agreement must include:

    the courses you would have taken at Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne. To view the courses offered at Paris 1, visit this page (in French).

    the courses offered by the partner university that could be considered equivalent. The mobility map includes links to the partner universities’ websites, where you can find the course catalogs.

    Important: A draft study agreement must be prepared for each of your choices (one per university). If you wish to apply for all three available options under this call for applications, you must prepare three draft study agreements.

    Once you have drafted your study plan, you must submit it via the eSignature platform for approval by Bastien Blain, the academic advisor for outbound mobility programs at the Sorbonne School of Economics. You will attach it to your online application form.

  • Signing an educational contract

    eSignature is the software used by Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University for signing documents. It also allows you to indicate, if necessary, any changes to be made to your project. Procedure:

    6.1. Log in to the digital campus (ENT), then go to: https://esignature.univ-paris1.fr/

    6.2. Create a request: title it “CP + full name,” then attach the PDF.

    6.3. Add Bastien Blain (Bastien.Blain@univ-paris1.fr) as a signatory.

    6.4. Add Felipe Pimenta as an observer: felipe.pimenta-de-souza@univ-paris1.fr

    6.5. Submit the request.

    6.6. Receive the signature notification.

    6.7. Make any corrections indicated in the notification.

    Please find here an image illustrating the eSignature software and how it should be filled out to validate a draft study contract.

     

  • Is it possible to get a scholarship to help with the initial costs?

    You may be eligible for several types of scholarships to fund your study abroad experience, depending on your destination country and the study abroad program you are participating in.

    Some of these scholarships cannot be combined.

    ► Visit the University of Paris 1’s international website for more information (available in French only).

  • Can we read testimonials from past participants?

    Testimonials from students who have participated in study abroad programs are available on the Paris 1 international website (available in French).

     

  • Information Session Overview (October 2025)