Erasmus + Program

The Institut Pasteur welcomes Erasmus+ students for traineeship and provides them an outstanding research and teaching environment!

Who can apply?

Students in life sciences, in medical studies and in other related disciplines from European universities through their respective Erasmus+ Office.

Deadline?

There is no specific deadline to apply for an Erasmus+ internship at the Institut Pasteur. However, every year in summer the Student Life Office at the Education Department organizes a call for research projects from the Institut Pasteur laboratories.

Duration?

The duration of the Erasmus+ internship is defined between the student and the project supervisor. Typically, it spans from 4 to 12 months.

What are available projects?

The Institut Pasteur provides a list of available projects to the European university Erasmus+ Offices with which it is in contact.
This list is also available below for Life Sciences students & Medical students and for Medical students exclusively as part of the MD-PhD program. Students may also contact other laboratories at the Institut Pasteur to send a spontaneous application, even if the laboratories have not presented a project.

Projects for Life Sciences and Medical students

Projects for Medical students only

Special requirements?

The Erasmus+ student must be registered at European universities for the duration of the internship.

How to apply for a project?

The Erasmus+ student must get in contact by email with the hosting laboratory to submit their application (CV and motivation letter) and to agree on the length of the internship, putting erasmus@pasteur.fr in copy.

Are there additional fundings from the Institut Pasteur?

For internships longer than 60 days, the hosting laboratory will provide a minimum reward of around 600€/month to the Erasmus+ student. This reward is slightly increased every year and covers from 70 to 90% of housing expenses in Paris.

Is there a support for housing by the Institut Pasteur?

The Institut Pasteur prioritizes Erasmus+ students for housing at the CIUP. For more information about housing support, please visit the dedicated page on our website.