The International Credit Mobility initiative, a component of the Erasmus+ Programme, aims to strengthen ties with academic institutions outside the European Union.
Since 2017
Thanks to this initiative, since 2017, the Université Catholique de Lille has been further developing cooperation with:
Neighboring countries of the European Union:
– In the Balkans, in Bosnia and Herzegovina,
– In the Caucasus, in Georgia,
As well as with strategic destinations such as:
– Japan and India
– In the Middle East, in Lebanon and Azerbaijan,
And more recently, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Ukraine.
Funding for international mobility
For all the implicated countries, the funding provided by the European Union is either essential for mobility or an additional factor making the European higher education area more attractive.
With the agreement of the European Union or based on criteria validated by the EU, funding is granted to students coming from these countries and to research-teaching staff and administrative personnel wishing to travel to these partner universities.
The Université Catholique de Lille (UCLille) decided to focus its international projects on sharing knowledge and best practices in the following key areas:
The energy transition and social change
Innovation in education
Internationalization
Events under Erasmus+ MIC
Erasmus+ training week
Every March, the Université Catholique de Lille hosts representatives from its partner universities in the Erasmus+ program for a themed training week. These events offer a rich agenda focused on three main topics: sustainable development, educational innovation, and international outreach. Of note, over half of the 50+ participants in the 2022 event were part of the International Credit Mobility initiative.
More information on the mobility programs
Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility 2025-2028
For the new 2025–2028 period, the University is renewing its agreements with two universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina: the University of Sarajevo (UNSA) and International Burch University (IBU). UCLille is also developing new partnerships with four additional universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina (UBL), Kenya (USIU Africa), Morocco (UIR), and Lebanon (USF). The total allocated budget amounts to €431,019.
Key figures for the 2025–2028 period:
€431,019 budget
94 mobilities
48 study periods (5 outgoing, 43 incoming)
46 teaching and training mobilities (10 outgoing, 36 incoming)
Partner universities:
UNSA – University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A public university founded in 1949, and the country’s main higher education institution, with more than 28,000 students. It has over 23 faculties, offering various courses taught in English.
Agreement with UCLille signed in July 2019.
IBU – International Burch University, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A private university founded in 2008, with over 1,000 students. It has three faculties offering fully English-taught programs: the Faculty of Education and Humanities, the Faculty of Engineering, and the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences.
Agreement with UCLille signed in March 2019.
UBL – University of Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
A public university founded in 1975, and the second oldest in the country. It has around 17,000 students.
USIU Africa – United States International University-Africa, Kenya
A private, non-profit university founded in 1969, enrolling around 6,000 students across five faculties. Courses are taught in English.
UIR – International University of Rabat, Morocco
A private university founded in 2010, with about 8,400 students. Ranked among the top three universities in Morocco. Programs are bilingual (English/French).
Partnership with UCLille active since 2020.
USF – University of the Holy Family, Lebanon
A Catholic university founded in 2009, enrolling 800 students from diverse religious backgrounds. Regular exchanges with UCLille have taken place since 2018.
Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility 2023-2026
In the 2023 call for KA171 application, our project was selected to run intensive cooperation with 9 universities in India, Georgia, Burundi, DR Congo and Lebanon, for a total planned budget of €421,960.
2023 – 2026 in numbers
For the Université Catholique de Lille :
421,960 € budget
123 mobilities
40 student mobilities (incoming only)
83 staff mobilities (incoming only)
For the Institut Catholique de Lille :
88,520€ budget
30 mobilities
14 study stays (incoming only)
16 teaching and training mobilities (incoming only)
During this same period (2023-2026), the Université Catholique de Lille is also working for the first time with UCU in Ukraine.
Partner universities:
UGL – UNIVERSITÉ DES GRANDS LACS, Burundi
Private university founded in 2000, with over 14,000 students
6 majors offered on 6 campuses, courses taught in French
Erasmus agreement signed with UCLille in 2023
UCS-GOMA – LA SAPIENTIA CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo
Catholic University founded in 2011
7 faculties, courses offered in French
Erasmus agreement signed with UCLille in 2023
CU – CAUCASUS UNIVERSITY, Georgia
Private university founded in 2004, with over 6000 students
10 faculties, courses offered mainly in English
Erasmus agreement signed with UCLille in 2020 and renewed in 2023
GIPA – GEORGIAN INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS, Georgia
University founded in 1994
4 faculties, various courses taught in English
Erasmus agreement signed with UCLille in 2020 and renewed in 2023
TSU – IVANE JAVAKHISHVILI TBILISI STATE UNIVERSITY, Georgia
Public university, founded in 1918, with over 24,000 students
7 faculties, courses offered in English
Erasmus agreement with UCLille signed in 2023
CHRIST UNIVERSITY, India
Catholic university founded in 1969, with over 25,000 students
9 faculties, various courses taught in English
Erasmus agreement signed with UCLille in 2020 and renewed in 2023
LOYOLA COLLEGE, India
Private university, founded in 1925
10 faculties, courses taught in English
Erasmus agreement signed with UCLille in 2020 and renewed in 2023
UA – ANTONINE UNIVERSITY, Lebanon
Private university, founded in 1996
7 faculties, courses taught in French
Erasmus agreement signed with UCLille in 2023
USJ – UNIVERSITÉ SAINT-JOSEPH, Lebanon
Private university, founded in 1875
13 faculties, courses taught in French
Erasmus agreement signed with UCLille in 2023.
[Retrospective] International Credit Mobility 2022-2025
During the 2022–2025 period, the University continued its agreements with three universities in Bosnia and Herzegovina: UNSA, IBU, and IUS, and established collaboration with two new universities in Albania: Epoka University and Unizkm.
Key figures for the 2022 – 2025 period:
€256,100 initial project budget
80 planned mobilities, 58 completed
38 planned study periods (incoming only) – 21 completed (16 incoming + 5 outgoing)
18 planned teaching mobilities (incoming only) – 11 completed (incoming)
24 planned training mobilities (incoming only) – 25 completed (24 incoming + 1 outgoing)
Partner universities:
UNSA – UNIVERSITY OF SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Public university, founded in 1949, the country’s main educational institution with more than 28,000 students.
Over 23 faculties, with various courses offered in English.
Agreement signed with UCLille in July 2019.
IBU – INTERNATIONAL BURCH UNIVERSITY, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Private university, founded in 2008, with over 1,000 students.
3 Faculties with courses only in English: Faculty of Education and Humanities, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences.
Agreement signed with UCLille in March 2019.
IUS – INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Private university, founded in 2004, with over 1,600 students.
Courses in English, Business Administration, Law, Engineering, Arts and Social Sciences.
Agreement signed with UCLille in January 2019.
EPOKA UNIVERSITY, Albania
Private university, founded in 2007, with over 1,500 students.
ourses in English, Architecture and Engineering, Law and Social Sciences, Business Administration.
Agreement signed with UCLille in July 2022.
UNIZKM (Catholic University Our Lady of Good Counsel), Albania
Private university, founded in 2004, with over 1,500 students.
Courses in English, Italian, and German, Social and Political Sciences, Business Administration.
Agreement signed with UCLille in February 2022.
[Retrospective] International Credit Mobility 2020-2023
The Université Catholique de Lille is currently collaborating with 11 universities: 1 in Azerbaijan, 3 in Georgia, 2 in India, 2 in Lebanon, and 3 in Russia. The budget granted by the Erasmus Agency France for the MIC 2020-2023 program is €443,760.
PARTNER UNIVERSITIES
ADA UNIVERSITY, Azerbaijan
University founded in 2006, with more than 2,500 students and nearly 2,000 alumni from 48 countries.
4 faculties with courses in English.
Agreement signed in 2021
CAUCASUS UNIVERSITY, Georgia
Private university, founded in 2004, with over 6,000 students.
10 faculties, courses mainly taught in English.
Agreement signed in 2020.
GIPA – Georgian Institute of Public Affairs, Georgia
University founded in 1994
4 faculties, various courses taught in English.
Agreement signed in 2020.
SULKHAN-SABA ORBELIANI UNIVERSITY, Georgia
University founded in 2001.
4 faculties, various courses taught in English.
Agreement signed in 2020.
CHRIST UNIVERSITY, India
Catholic university founded in 1969, with more than 25,000 students
9 faculties, various courses taught in English
Agreement signed in 2020
LOYOLA COLLEGE, India
Private university, founded in 1925
10 faculties, courses taught in English
Agreement signed in 2020
AUST – American University of Science and Technology, Lebanon
Private university, founded in 1994, with over 5,500 students
4 faculties, various courses in English and French
Agreement signed in 2020
UNIVERSITÉ́ SAINTE FAMILLE – Batroun, Lebanon
University founded in 2009
3 faculties, courses in French
Agreement signed in 2021
UNIVERSITÉ RUDN, Russia (suspended)
University founded in 1960, with nearly 30,000 students from 155 countries
More than 15 institutions, various courses in English and French
Agreement signed in 2020
PLEKHANOV RUSSIAN UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS, Russia (suspended)
University founded in 1907, with over 8,000 students.
More than 10 institutions, various courses in English
Agreement signed in 2020
UNIVERSITÉ POLYTECHNIQUE DE SAINT-PÉTERSBOURG PIERRE-LE-GRAND, Russia (suspended)
University founded in 1901, with more than 30,000 students
3 faculties, various courses in English
Agreement signed in 2021
[Retrospective] International Credit Mobility 2019-2022
During this period, UCLille worked with 3 universities in Bosnia-Herzegovina. The budget allocated by the Erasmus France Agency for the MIC program 2019-2022 was €165,240.
THE PERIOD 2019 – 2022 IN NUMBERS
165,240 € budget
50 mobilities
28 study mobilities (10 outbound, 18 inbound)
3 teaching mobilities (3 inbound)
19 training mobilities (4 outbound, 15 inbound)
PARTNER UNIVERSITIES
UNSA – UNIVERSITY OF SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Public university, founded in 1949, the country’s main educational institution with more than 28,000 students.
Over 23 faculties, with various courses offered in English.
Agreement signed with UCLille in July 2019.
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IBU – INTERNATIONAL BURCH UNIVERSITY, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Private university, founded in 2008, with over 1,000 students.
3 Faculties with courses only in English: Faculty of Education and Humanities, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences.
Agreement signed with UCLille in March 2019.
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IUS – INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina
Private university, founded in 2004, with over 1,600 students.
Courses in English, Business Administration, Law, Engineering, Arts and Social Sciences.
Agreement signed with UCLille in January 2019.
WWW.IUS.EDU.BA
[Retrospective] International Credit Mobility 2017-2019
Since 2017, the Université Catholique de Lille has taken part in the new Erasmus+ MIC program. Through the new “International Credit Mobility” initiative, higher education institutions can now create mobility agreements with partners from around the world, allowing students and staff to spend time abroad for training and teaching.
This new project has contributed to the University’s internationalization strategy and has aided its efforts to develop and strengthen synergies between higher education institutions. It has also enabled the sharing of best practices and initiatives in key strategic areas: innovation, sustainable development, and internationalization.
Since the start of the program, the University has received much positive feedback from incoming students and staff who have testified as to what the program has given them. During the 2017-2019 program, UCLille collaborated with 8 universities, to the benefit of 88 students.
THE 2017 – 2019 PERIOD IN NUMBERS
611,021€ budget
224 mobilities
88 study mobilities (20 outbound, 48 inbound)
30 teaching mobilities (2 outbound, 28 inbound)
106 training mobilities (29 outbound, 77 inbound