Working part-time
It is not recommended to work part-time during the programme, as the BIOPHAM Master’s Programme is already very intensive. It is not a good idea, since such a job may require commuting, take up too much time, be unrelated to your studies, and be exhausting. It may also negatively affect your grades, sleep, or mental health.
If your main goal is to help cover your living costs, online tutoring is often a good option, although it is usually better considered as supplementary income rather than something to rely on entirely, especially at the beginning. It offers several advantages: flexible hours around classes and exams, better pay than many typical student jobs, work that can strengthen your communication skills and subject mastery, and the convenience of working remotely, with no commute.
National and local funding
We encourage our applicants to explore national and local funding opportunities offered to outgoing and incoming students by many countries (e.g. Belgium, Brazil, Chili, China, Colombia, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Taiwan, Turkey, USA, etc.)
University of Lille (France)
INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY GRANT / REGULAR ERASMUS+
Regular Erasmus+ mobility Maximum of 12 months’ mobility per degree course. Study mobility Eligible duration: 3 to 12 months. Amount: about €300/month depending on the destination in one of the Erasmus+ programme countries. To be eligible, you must be already enrolled at University of Lille. So, it can not be used to support your 1st semester at the University of Lille. It can be used to support some of the following semesters.
GRADUATE PROGRAMMES - FELLOWSHIPS
Candidates of all nationalities currently applying or willing to apply can apply for a Fellowship grant. Fellowships (for one academic year) are merit-based and open to students having excellent academic records
- A fellowship of €4500 is available to 1st year (M1) and 2nd year (M2) students to support their studies,
- Students who have never been enrolled in a French university may apply for a € 8500 fellowship.
Instructions on how to apply are given here.
There are two calls per year in February-April. This grant may typically support your 1st year and/or 2nd academic year.
Contact: grants-graduate-programmesuniv-lillefr
The Graduate Programmes of the University of Lille offer International Mobility Grants for Masters students. To be be eligible, you must be already enrolled at University of Lille. The allocated grant is calculated based on a weekly flat rate of EUR 150 € with an increase of +50% for the first 4 weeks to cover travelling expenses. 70% of the grant is paid upon the student’s arrival and 30% upon his/her return, after a report on the mobility has been submitted to the Graduate Programmes office. E.g. 2 weeks: 2x150x1,5 = 450 € ; 12 weeks: 4x1.5x150+ 8x150 = 2100 € The maximum amount allocated is 3000 €. This grant may typically support your stay during the second semester at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia in Spain or during the fourth semester for the long internship/Master’s thesis.
Contact: grants-graduate-programmesuniv-lillefr
MOB-LIL-EX
The University of Lille has also introduced a mobility grant scheme known as MOB-LIL-EX for outgoing (Lille to International) and ongoing (International to Lille) mobility. The grant amounts to approximately €300 per month for a period of 3 to 10 months. There are two calls per year:
- one call in April–May, which may typically support your first semester at the University of Lille
- one call in October–November, which may typically support your stay during the second semester at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia in Spain or during the fourth semester for the long internship/Master’s thesis.
Next deadline to apply: 15 October 2026
Contacts:
moblilexuniv-lillefr
master-biophamuniv-lillefr
EIFFEL MASTER EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS
This programme designed for international students provides funding for a Master's level program (1 or 2 years). France Excellence Eiffel scholarship holders receive a monthly allowance of €1,200. Students already enrolled in a French university are not eligible. Eiffel scholarships are excellence scholarships (candidates must have a very high academic level) and that applications must be submitted within the framework of structured partnerships. The selection process is very competitive.
More information on the Eiffel programme here: https://www.campusfrance.org/fr/le-programme-de-bourses-france-excellence-eiffel
Next deadline to apply: 13 novembre 2026
Contacts:
bourses-eiffeluniv-lillefr
master-biophamuniv-lillefr
MASTER’S THESIS INTERNSHIP (TERM 4) IN FRANCE
All students completing their Master’s thesis internship in France are eligible for a monthly grant of approximately €700/month during four to six months.
OTHER SUPPORT
Other specific support (AMI, MERMOZ, etc) are available. More information here.
The University of Lille participates in several programmes: Erasmus+ (Europe), Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility (outside Europe), Swiss European Mobility Programme, BCI (Quebec), Utrecht and ISEP networks (Australia, United States and Brazil), MAUI (United States) and AEN (Australia).
For the intra-European Erasmus+ programme:
Contact: erasmus-students@univ-lille.fr
For bilateral agreements outside the EU and other programmes (including Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility):
Contact: intl-exchangeuniv-lillefr
Campus France Grant Search Engine:
Foreign students may benefit from numerous grants that will help them finance their studies in France and Europe.
https://campusbourses.campusfrance.org/#/catalog
University of Pisa (Italy)
The Department offers specific funding to support outgoing mobility for students enrolled in Master’s programs. This funding supports internships conducted abroad in research centres, universities, or high-tech companies, with a fellowship amount of approximately €400 per month. For incoming mobility, the University of Pisa provides individual programs for visiting students, funded by departmental-specific resources.
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Spain)
The Catalan Government (Generalitat de Catalunya) offers grants (“beques MOBINT-MIF”) intended to cover part of the mobility costs of students from Catalan universities selected for international academic mobility schemes. This grant with a fellowship amount of approximately €200 per month for a period up to six months, helps pay part of the costs of studying in other countries during the course of a degree. In particular, one of three available modalities (modality A) covers (part of) the cost associated to taking part in exchange programs with academic recognition, that are carried out in the countries that participate in the context of the Erasmus+ Programme.
University of Silesia in Katowice (Poland)
The University regularly receives funding from the National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA) to organize an international summer school, which BIOPHAM students can attend. Eligible participants receive a scholarship of around PLN 5,000. Students can also secure additional funding by joining research projects at the Faculty of Science and Technology, supported by the National Science Center (NCN), with scholarships up to PLN 5,000 per month. Through the Transform4Europe (T4I) initiative, students have access to international courses, mobility programs, and collaborative events with partner universities across Europe. These include summer schools, bootcamps, and online language courses.
