CROUS Higher Education Subsistence Grants

In accordance with national guidelines, CROUS grants are awarded on a means-tested basis to students formally enrolled at Centrale Nantes in the following programmes:

• Engineering programme
• Master of Science (MSc) programmes
• BSc Bachelor of Science in Engineering

CROUS grant eligibility - international students

International students are eligible for a CROUS grant ONLY if they meet the following conditions:

• Students who are nationals of a European Union Member State:
  • either have been employed full or part-time in France
  • or your father, mother or legal guardian has received income in France
  • or you can prove that you have been present (continuously) on French territory for more than one year on 1 September of year N
• Students of other nationalities (as of 1 September):
  • either have refugee status recognised by Ofpra,
  • or benefit from subsidiary protection granted by Ofpra,
  • or be Andorran, previously enrolled in a French school in the Principality,
  • or be the holder of a temporary residence permit or a resident's permit and
    • have lived in France for at least 2 years, and
    • have belonged to a tax household in France for at least 2 years.

Learn more

• French web page
• messervices.etudiant.gouv.fr see the section entitled "Demande de dossier social étudiant (DSE)"

• Grants are available under certain international agreements, particularly for international mobility (incoming or outgoing). Do not hesitate to contact the International Relations Department for more information.
   
• More information on scholarships for our Master of Science (MSc) programmes
   
• More information on scholarships for the Engineering programme
   
• Centrale Nantes Alumni (CNA) - the Centrale Nantes Alumni Association - provides financial support to certain students depending on their circumstances: https://www.centraliens-nantes.org/page/solidarite-services
   
• La Fondation Centrale Nantes selects and finances several dozen student projects each year
   
• International students can benefit from grants from the government of their country of origin; students must apply for these grants themselves.