Poitiers

France · 4 universities

Where it is

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Study

Sorted by the deadline that closes first.

ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE DE MECANIQUE ET D'AEROTECHNIQUE9 days
Application · spring term15 October 20269 days
Nomination · autumn term1 April 2027177 days
Application · autumn term15 April 2027191 days
Nomination · spring term1 October 2027360 days

international@ensma.fr+33549498346University website ↗University page →

ECOLE EUROPEENNE SUPERIEURE DE L'IMAGE40 days
Nomination · spring term15 November 202640 days
Application · spring term15 November 202640 days
Nomination · autumn term15 May 2027221 days
Application · autumn term15 May 2027221 days

c.martin@eesi.eu+33688089778University website ↗University page →

UNIVERSITE DE POITIERS40 days
Nomination · spring term15 November 202640 days
Application · spring term15 November 202640 days
Nomination · autumn term15 June 2027252 days
Application · autumn term15 June 2027252 days

rierasmusplus@univ-poitiers.fr+330549454231University website ↗University page →

pôle Aliénor96 days
Application · spring term10 January 202796 days
Nomination · spring term30 April 2027206 days
Nomination · autumn term30 April 2027206 days
Application · autumn term5 September 2027334 days

international@polealienor.eu+33549602179University website ↗University page →

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Average cost of living

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

935€a month

Estimate

Usually between 750 and 1,120 € a month.

Where the month goes

  • Rent475 €
  • Food275 €
  • Transport45 €
  • Leisure and other140 €

France average · 895 €

Compared with other destinations

France average · 895 €European average · 691 €Poitiers · 935 €375 €1,540 €

More expensive than 93% 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.

  • My Erasmus Experience | Poitiers France | Study abroadyoutube.com
  • erasmusu.com

    Experiencias Erasmus Poitiers

    It compiles more than twenty testimonies from exchange students and French students who have resided in the city between 2014 and 2024. The accounts highlight the eminently university character of the city, where one in three people studies in higher education. Recommendations to apply for CROUS housing as far in advance as possible and to immediately manage the CAF state rental assistance are repeated. Students point out that nightlife is mainly concentrated on Thursdays in the bars of plaza de Charles de Gaulle, while on weekends the city becomes emptier. It does not delve into teaching aspects regarding the evaluation system or medical affiliation procedures.

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  • What deposit and co-signer or guarantee (such as the Visale scheme) do private landlords in Poitiers usually require to rent a flat?

  • Grupo Erasmus Poitiers

    • Erasmus student

      How do you successfully process the university residence application with the CROUS of Poitiers through the Mes Services Étudiant (MSE) portal?

      20:21
    • Erasmus student

      What level of French do the professors at the Université de Poitiers require to be able to follow classes and pass exams?

      20:21
    • Erasmus student

      How do you apply for public housing rental assistance (APL / CAF) in France and how much money is discounted per month?

      20:21
  • erasmusu.com

    Foro Erasmus Poitiers, Francia | Erasmusu.com

    A meeting point with conversation threads organized year by year from 2016 until the 2026/2027 calls. Most of the interventions come from Spanish university students and from Sciences Po trying to find flatmates, coordinate messaging groups, and resolve the search for accommodation before traveling. There are abundant inquiries about the convenience of residences versus private studios, the mild but rainy climate, and the need to open a French bank account to receive social assistance. It is useful for connecting with other students, although complex bureaucratic doubts usually remain unresolved in the public forum.

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  • Is it necessary to open a bank account with a French institution (such as BNP Paribas, Société Générale, or digital banks) to receive the CAF?

  • Which areas or neighborhoods of Poitiers are most recommended to live in: near the university campus on the outskirts or in the historic center?

  • How does the youth pass of the Vitalis bus network work and which lines connect the campus with the train station (Gare de Poitiers)?

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From Poitiers

Other Erasmus destinations close by.

  1. Niort70 km
  2. Tours90 km
  3. Limoges112 km
  4. Saint-Barthélemy-d'Anjou115 km

Questions

How many universities in Poitiers take Erasmus students?

4 universities in Poitiers publish their Erasmus+ deadlines in the European Commission's database, and the first to close is ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE DE MECANIQUE ET D'AEROTECHNIQUE, on 15 October 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 Poitiers?

The earliest one in Poitiers is application · spring term at ECOLE NATIONALE SUPERIEURE DE MECANIQUE ET D'AEROTECHNIQUE, on 15 October 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 Poitiers as an Erasmus student?

We estimate about €935 a month in Poitiers (typically between €750 and €1120): €475 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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