INCOMING ERASMUS+ AT « CONSERVATOIRE ROYAL DE LIÈGE »
General information
This brochure contains practical information for incoming students interested in spending a
period at the “Conservatoire royal de Liège” in the framework of Erasmus+ programme.
Ideally, all the steps necessary to organise the mobility must be initiated one year before the
departure date.
The organization of the mobility requires considerable involvement from the students and
consultation with their teachers and International Relations Department at their home
institution. If you are interested, make sure to contact your International Office to ask for the
procedure and deadlines of your home institution.
Do you have questions? Contact our international relations coordinator:
Available by video conference appointment, email and telephone.
Clara Larrauri Escamilla
International relations department coordinator
+32467177235
[Link]@[Link]
[Link]
INTRODUCTION
Applications are open for students coming from one of the 27 countries of the European Union, Iceland,
Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, Norway, Turkey and Serbia.
➢ Students from Switzerland are allowed to apply through their own international mobility
programme: « SEMP » (Swiss-European Mobility Programme).
➢ Students from Great Britain are allowed to apply with specific conditions, please check the
availability of the Erasmus+ programme with your international relations coordinator.
Before to send us your application, this must be approved by your home institution: please contact the
international relations coordinator of your home institution for information regarding the programme
requirements. From this academic year, the “Conservatoire royal de Liège” is part of the project EASY of
the AEC. You have to apply through the common platform, sign in and you will be led through the
procedure:
[Link]
Applications are open from February 1st 2022 until May 15th 2022!
The selection results are to be expected by 1st July 2022 at the latest
In case your home institution or the “Conservatoire royal de Liège” would not appear in the list of
possible institutions, please contact the international relations coordinator of your home institution. The
CrLg has many Inter-Institutional Agreements, both in the framework of Erasmus+, and with various
other institutions. Check our list of partners and if your institution is not there, please get in touch with
us.
TYPE OF MOVILITY AND REQUIREMENTS
The “Conservatoire royal de Liège” accept incoming students from Bachelor and Master Cycle as well as
“Young Graduate” Erasmus+ mobility:
• applications are open for study and traineeship contracts ;
• The CrLg does not accept incoming students for “aggregation” master, young talent program,
Pedagogic Bachelor and Pedagogic Master if they are not able to prove sufficient knowledge of
the teaching language (French) ;
Learning Agreement for Traineeships and “Young Graduate” programs at CrLg needs a concrete and
exhaustive project design content by the student in relation with the institution, the internship mentor
and the international office.
Please find our study programme and professors list in English:
▪ Bachelor and Master study programme
▪ Professors at CrLg
APLICATION PROCEDURE
For the online EASY application, you will be required to upload:
✓ Study Plan (Learning Agreement - EASY digital form)
✓ Motivation Letter (in English or French)
✓ Curriculum Vitae (in English or French)
✓ Transcript of Records from your home institution
✓ Certificate of knowledge of French language (B2). You might be asked for an interview with the
pedagogic team ;
✓ Media file(s): active web link(s) to an online platform (YouTube, Vimeo, etc.) where the media
file(s) can be played
DEADLINES
Check if the semester dates of your home university and those of the CrLg (SM1 Sept-Feb and SM2 Feb-
June) are compatible. If in doubt, check with your home institution. The CrLg encourages students to
apply for a mobility preferably during Semester 1 (Sept-Feb) or for a full academic year.
The official deadline for the applications is:
➢ Applications for the whole academic year, fall semester and spring semester for study and
traineeship mobilities: from 1st February until 15th May 2022
➢ Applications for spring semester for traineeship projects also: from 1st February until 1st October
2022
However, special exceptions might take place.
LANGUAGE PROFIENCY
The official instruction language of the “Conservatoire royal the Liège” is French. However, some
teachers might use another language (English, Dutch or German) for one-to-one courses and courses
taught in small groups like instrument or chamber music.
As Erasmus+ student the attending of the French course is mandatory. The lessons are provided by the
“ULG -Université de Liège” free of charge and receiving 5 ECTS by semester automatically add it to your
Learning Agreement, if you pass the evaluations successfully.
The French lessons are organized by semester:
o from September 2022 to February 2023 ;
o from February to June 2023.
The “ULG- Université de Liège” organize a preparatory training on French insertion during the first weeks
of September and before the academic start of the CrLg. The course has a charge of 100€ and it is not
mandatory but recommended. If you are interested, we encourage you to contact your international
relations department from your home institution to apply for a scholarship on language insertion.
Please, be aware that French is the official language of our region called “Wallonie”. It is very important
to improve your knowledge in order to be properly integrate in the school and in the culture. We
encourage you to prepare your French skills before coming to Liège.
In addition, we remind you that at ESACT there will not exist any lessons in English, and you are expected
to properly integrate yourself on the daily rhythm of the school by speaking fluent French.
HELTH INSURANCE AND VISA
Incoming students may not reside in Belgium – even temporarily – unless they are properly insured
against the costs of medical treatment and can provide their student visa. Students must make sure that
they have adequate health cover and visa. Incoming students who are privately insured in their own
country should bring with them a statement (in English or French) describing their health insurance.
1. Students from countries of the European Union (EU):
• You can obtain a European health insurance card (EHIC) from the relevant health authority in
your home country. With the EHIC, it depends on how students are insured in their home
country, how much for certain treatments, and for how long coverage is provided abroad. If a
medical treatment is not covered through the EHIC and there is no additional insurance that
would pay for the costs, students will have to pay for it themselves. Depending on the treatment
or situation, this could possibly result in high medical bills! In addition, coverage of the deductible
excess is not included. If students do not have dental coverage through their EHIC, they have to
pay for dental treatment themselves. Obviously, the EHIC does not provide coverage for liability,
accidents, legal assistance, repatriation, household effects, and travel.
• Incoming students from one of the 27 countries of the EU and with European Nationality usually
doesn’t need visa.
2. Students originating from non-EU countries:
• You will need confirmation of health insurance in your home country.
• If the health insurance provider decides that your insurance cover is not adequate, you will need
a Belgium health insurance cover.
• Incoming students from non-European countries or with non-European nationality must take
care of their visa and permission to travel and live in Belgium before arrival.
Please, contact your international relations office if you have more questions regarding this matter.
WELCOME TO LIÈGE “la cité ardente”
As the most important touristic city in Wallonia, Liège hides many beauties and treasures awaiting to be
discovered! The characteristic districts, the river Meuse, which transects from South to North, the abrupt
and wooded hills surrounding the city as well as its marked relief, providing a multitude of original
perspectives, give the city an exceptional charm.
The traditional folklore is kept alive by a positive-minded population. A lot of typical pubs and a large
number of restaurants contribute to make Liège an essential part of any trip to Belgium, not to mention
its vigorous cultural and artistic life and a considerable architectural heritage.
YOU MUST KNOW
Liège is also a university town, with more than 30.000 students ;
Liège has the “Théâtre de Liège” ;
for public transport, check the website here : [Link] ;
for the Belgium rail network, check the website here : [Link]
info/prepare-for-your-journey/leaflets/global-map-train-belgium ;
if you want to practice any sport with the university (please, inscribe yourself as “Etudiant autre
université”) : [Link]
ACCOMODATION
The “Conservatoire royal de Liège” does not provide accommodation for incoming students and they
should provide for their own maintenance and accommodation. Students are advised to start looking
from as early as June or July, if possible.
However, the International Relations Coordinator might help you to find your accommodation in Liège.
There are many different accommodation options depending of your wishes and budget.
Student Residence:
▪ Avroy Student House Liège
▪ Meuse Campus Liège (possible costs reduction for CrLg students taking the “Twin” room)
We recommend this two as the closest ones to the school but you can find more student residences in
Liège.
The student’s accommodations comprising a room and shared common spaces are called in Belgium as
“Kot”. Here you will find different networks where to find shared apartment, studios or “kot”:
▪ Kot à Liège
▪ [Link]
▪ LIEGE A LOUER - bouche à oreille (fb group)
▪ Erasmusu
▪ Immoweb
▪ Université de Liège - Base de données kots
We recommend this tools in order to find accommodation in Liège but you can find many other options.
Advice! Our outgoing students will leave their accommodation and perhaps they might rent it to you or
even exchange it in case they are going to your home institution as Erasmus+ students. Ask our
international relations coordinator to discover more information about the outgoing students from
Liège.
Another useful way to look for accommodation is advertising. In the CrLg, advertising boards are
available for that purpose or even the student’s fb group. Students who are already accepted as a
student at the CrLg can send an accommodation advertisement to the conservatoire before their arrival
to Liège, to be put on one of the advertisement boards.
You are welcome to contact the secret Facebook group of the CrLg students in order to ask for advice or
even introduce yourself - Conservatoire Royal De Liège (élèves). You can contact our student council as
well ([Link]@[Link])
Please note: in order to avoid unnecessary disappointments, students are advised to take care in
choosing their accommodation and to check the technical state of the accommodation, plus the tenancy
contract, before making a final decision.
Students should also check that it will be possible for them to register their new address with the
municipality, as this is required for all citizens who intend to stay longer than three months in Belgium.
For more informations about the “Conservatoire royal de Liège” and the Erasmus+ programme please
check our “Guide de l’étudiant 2020-2021” and Erasmus+ FAQ.
QUESTIONS?
1. Association Européen des Conservatoires, Académies de Musique et Musikhochschulen
2. Erasmus Student Network - ESN
3. Erasmus Student Network – ESN Liège
4. European Commission
Clara Larrauri Escamilla
International Relations Coordinator
Conservatoire royal de Liège
École supérieure des arts de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles
Boulevard Piercot 29 | 4000 Liège | Belgique
+32 (0) 4 67177235 | Facebook | [Link]
Pourquoi ça s’appelle programme Erasmus ?
Le nom du programme vient du moine humaniste et théologien néerlandais Érasme (1466-1536). Ce
dernier a voyagé durant de nombreuses années à travers l'Europe pour s'enrichir des différentes cultures
et développer son humanisme.
“Erasmus is one of those adventures which can’t be forgotten - we don’t feel the same when we come back.”
