Erasmus in Le Mans: 1 university with published deadlines

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CROIX ROUGE FRANCAISE-IRFSS CRF PAYS DE LA LOIRE74 days

Nomination · spring term	20 December 2026	74 days
Application · spring term	20 December 2026	74 days
Nomination · autumn term	1 January 2027	86 days
Application · autumn term	1 January 2027	86 days

bri.irfsspdl@croix-rouge.fr+000243810652University website ↗University page →

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Average cost of living

What a month costs, where it goes and how it compares.

865€a month

Estimate

Usually between 690 and 1,040 € a month.

Where the month goes

Rent405 €
Food275 €
Transport45 €
Leisure and other140 €

France average · 895 €

Compared with other destinations

More expensive than 79% of Erasmus destinations.

Where do these figures come from?

This is an estimate: it starts from Eurostat price indices (2024) for rent, food, transport and leisure in France, adjusted for city size and checked against Numbeo (2026-09) and the European Commission's Erasmus student survey. Think of a shared flat and cooking at home. It is not a market price and does not include flights or your home university fees.

What others say

Stories and questions from students who were there.

Studying Abroad in Le Mansyoutube.com
erasmusu.com
Experiencias Erasmus Le Mans
It contains the testimony of a Spanish student from twelve years ago, the only account written in Spanish on the platform for this city. The author describes Le Mans as a small university city and frankly warns that she arrived with an A1 level of French and her year was academically very complicated, as written tests are evaluated at the same level as native speakers. She notes that she stayed in the Cité Vaurouzé public residence on campus for about 140 euros per month thanks to the CAF grant and mentions the university restaurant menu at around 3 euros. The account warns that university staff speak little English and advises arriving in Paris and taking the TGV, although the prices and scholarship amounts have become outdated due to the time that has passed.
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Is it worth buying the SETRAM monthly tram pass, or is it more economical to travel by bicycle between the city center and the campus?
Grupo Erasmus Le Mans
- Erasmus student
  Is it easy to secure a place in the Cité Vaurouzé public university residence on the Le Mans campus, or are rooms assigned with priority to French scholarship holders?
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- Erasmus student
  How long does it take for the CAF rental assistance application to be approved in Sarthe, and what reduction does it offer on the monthly cost of the residence?
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- Erasmus student
  What level of French is actually necessary to pass the subjects at Le Mans Université if the exams are identical to those of native students?
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erasmusu.com
Foro Erasmus Le Mans, Francia | Erasmusu.com
An exchange space with around twenty scattered threads starting in the 2010/2011 academic year and running up to the 2021/2022 cohorts. Participation is low compared to other French capitals, reflecting the city's smaller Erasmus contingent, with occasional inquiries from students from universities like the one in Castilla-La Mancha interested in meeting other Spaniards before moving. Doubts about the overall cost of the stay, transport, and the search for accommodation are repeated. It confirms the occasional presence of Spanish students each academic year, although most topics accumulate barely one or two responses without resolving complex doubts.
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What is the cheapest and fastest route to get to Le Mans from Spain: a flight to Paris (CDG or Orly) and a direct TGV, or a connection via Nantes?
How much does the university restaurant menu (Resto U) of the CROUS on campus cost, and what are the dining hall hours during the week?
Is there enough leisure and student nightlife in the historic center (Cité Plantagenêt), or is social activity limited to private gatherings in residences?
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Questions

How many universities in Le Mans take Erasmus students?

1 university in Le Mans publish their Erasmus+ deadlines in the European Commission's database, and the first to close is CROIX ROUGE FRANCAISE-IRFSS CRF PAYS DE LA LOIRE, on 20 December 2026. Which of them you can actually apply to depends on the bilateral agreements your home university has signed.

When is the Erasmus deadline in Le Mans?

The earliest one in Le Mans is nomination · spring term at CROIX ROUGE FRANCAISE-IRFSS CRF PAYS DE LA LOIRE, on 20 December 2026. Every university has its own: the full list, sorted by what closes first, is on this page.

How much does it cost to live in Le Mans as an Erasmus student?

We estimate about €865 a month in Le Mans (typically between €690 and €1040): €405 for rent, €275 for food, €45 for transport and €140 for leisure. This is an estimate built on Eurostat price indices (2024) and cross-checked against Numbeo, not a market price, and it does not include flights or your home university's tuition.

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Experiencias Erasmus Le Mans

Foro Erasmus Le Mans, Francia | Erasmusu.com

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