ERASMUS+
Highly committed to international development, École Ducasse has been an Erasmus+ partner since 2023, a programme which aims to give our students the opportunity to benefit from a scholarship for their work placement in or outside Europe.
Erasmus+ is open to all students studying for the Diplôme Supérieur des Arts Pâtissiers.
Erasmus+ offer support for students to enhance their skills, discover other cultures, develop interpersonal skills and broaden their open-mindedness, while increasing their employability by building up an international professional network.
Our international strategy
Located on an exceptional 7,200 m2 site in Yssingeaux in the Haute Loire, the world's largest campus dedicated to the pastry arts offers an environment conducive to innovation and learning French pastry.
Since 1984, École Nationale Supérieure de Pâtisserie has brought together a community of experts. Meilleurs Ouvriers de France (MOF), World Champions, Chef Instructors and alumni have been contributing to the school's French and international reputation for 40 years.
Alain Ducasse's cuisine, deeply rooted in French tradition, is enriched by international influences. His many trips around the world have enriched his palette of flavors and techniques, creating a unique fusion that characterizes his dishes. This openness to cultural diversity translates into inventive cuisine that is constantly reinvented.
We advocate the creation of meaning and encourage future chefs to anticipate changes in the world and reinvent the codes of excellence as daring entrepreneurs. Our committed students learn to manage with kindness. They assert their uniqueness thanks to the values passed on with passion by our chef trainers.
Driven by the ambition to feed our contemporaries responsibly, we train the chefs of tomorrow, aware of their responsibilities in terms of health and the environment. We train chefs who are entrepreneurs, managers and citizens.
Discover the Erasmus+ program
COUNTRIES ELIGIBLE FOR THE ERASMUS+ PROGRAM
• EU Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden.
• Members of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), members of the European Economic Area: Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
• Accession countries, candidates and potential candidates: Republic of North Macedonia, Republic of Turkey and Republic of Serbia.
• Erasmus+ mobility is not available in French overseas departments and territories.
• Excellence scholarships are available, subject to the conditions of access established by the ENSP, for countries outside the Erasmus+ program that are not included in the above lists.
AMOUNT OF CONTRIBUTIONS
| Destination country | Group | Amount* |
| Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Sweden, Luxembourg, Iceland | 1 |
498 € |
| Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Malta | 2 |
442 € |
| Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey | 3 |
375 € |
*Minimum amount allocated per month based on the contribution set by the Erasmus+ agency (revised each year).
CONDITIONS OF ELIGIBILITY
Students enrolled in the Diplôme Supérieur des Arts Pâtissiers, course are eligible for a 24-week work placement in Europe or outside Europe, in accordance with the criteria defined by Erasmus+ and communicated by ENSP at the beginning of the program year.
CONDITIONS FOR AWARDING A GRANT
The Erasmus+ budget is set annually by the European Commission. Grants are awarded according to the amount allocated to the institution.
Access to a mobility grant is subject to:
- validation of academic results
- results of work placements in previous years
- a professional and exemplary attitude
- the choice of a work placement in an international company that validates the standards of the Pâtisserie Française.
PAYMENT OF THE SCHOLARSHIP
• For your scholarship to be paid in full, all supporting documents must be submitted by the deadline.
• 80% of your scholarship will be paid before you leave on your placement, provided that you have submitted all supporting documents before departure.
• 20% of your grant will be paid on return from the placement, provided that you have submitted all the supporting documents at the end of the placement.
• If your work placement is not completed in full, or if you are absent for any unjustified reason, you will be asked to repay all or part of the grant paid.
TRANSPORT
As part of an eco-responsible approach (use of eco-responsible means of transport to and from the event by carpool, bus or train), a ‘green travel’ supplement of €50 will be awarded to you, and up to 4 additional days of funded travel.
INCLUSION AND DISABILITY
As inclusivity is one of ENSP's core priorities, full coverage of additional costs related to a disability may be arranged for the participants concerned. This request is subject to acceptance by the Erasmus+ agency.
PREPARING FOR THE TRIP
An introductory meeting will be organized by the ENSP teams in order to prepare your mobility and the documents you will need to provide (before and after the trip).
For any further information, the ENSP teams are at your disposal: mobiliteerasmus@ecoleducasse.com
CHARTE ERASMUS+
The European Commission's full Erasmus+ Charter can be found here.
MORE INFORMATION ON THE ERASMUS+ PROGRAMME
For more information, please visit the Erasmus+ website:
STAFF MOBILITY
Head trainers and administrative staff working at ENSP can also benefit from the Erasmus+ program. This is a unique opportunity for them to develop their professional network abroad and discover other working cultures.
Contact: mobiliteerasmus@ecoleducasse.com
For more information, please visit the Erasmus+ website: