Higher Education

• Staff Mobility for Teaching (STA):
  • 2 to 60 days: for teaching at a Higher Education Institution (HEI) located in a Programme Country or a Third Country associated with the Programme, which holds the ECHE and has signed an inter-institutional agreement with the sending HEI under KA131. In the case of invited staff coming from enterprises, the minimum duration of physical mobility is 1 day.
  • 5 to 60 days:  for teaching at a Higher Education Institution in a Third Country not associated with the Programme, which is recognized by the competent national authority and has signed an inter-institutional agreement with the sending institution under KA131 International Mobility and KA171. The same duration applies to invited staff coming from enterprises.
• The mobility must be linked to the participant’s personal and professional development plan.
• The teaching staff activity shall last at least 8 hours per week (or any shorter period). If mobility lasts longer than one week, the minimum number of teaching hours for the additional days should be proportional to those days.
  
  
• Staff Mobility for Training purposes (STT):
  • 2 to 60 days:  for mobility to an HEI located in a Programme Country or a Third Country associated with the Programme, which holds the ECHE and has signed an inter-institutional agreement with the sending HEI, or to an organisation active in the fields of Education, Training, Youth, Research and Innovation (the signing of an inter-institutional agreement is not mandatory), under KA131. In the case of invited staff coming from enterprises, the minimum duration of physical mobility is 1 day.
  • 5 to 60 days: for mobility to an HEI in a Third Country not associated with the Programme, which is recognised by the competent national authority and has signed an inter-institutional agreement with the sending institution, or to an organisation active in the fields of Education, Training, Youth, Research and Innovation (the signing of an inter-institutional agreement is not mandatory), under KA131 International Mobility and KA171. The same applies to invited staff coming from enterprises.
• The content of the training must be related to the participant’s daily tasks at their home HEI.
• The learning period may take the form of training (excluding conferences) or job shadowing andobservation periods.
• Staff mobility abroad can combine teaching and training activities. If the teaching activity is combined with a training activity during a single period abroad, the minimum number of hours of teaching per week (or any other period of stay shorter than a week) is reduced to 4 hours.
• The minimum duration of a teaching or training mobility must always  be sequential.

• Mobility for studies concerns students enrolled in a higher education institution in studies leading to a recognised degree or equivalent qualification. The study period abroad must be relevant to the learning and personal development needs related to their degree and must form part of the curriculum.
• The sending and the receiving institution must have a signed Inter-Institutional Agreement. Both institutions must also hold the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (if they are located in the EU Member States or Third Countries associated to the Programme – KA131). Institutions from Third Countries not associated to the Programme commit to respecting the principles of the Charter when signing Inter-Institutional Agreements (International Mobility KA131 & KA171).

• Students cannot carry out mobility periods within the country where their home HEI is located, nor in their country of residence during their studies.

• Total duration of mobility:
  • Up to 12 months for each cycle of study*
  • A long-term study period abroad may last from 2 to 12 months and may be combined with a virtual component.
  • A short-term mobility period abroad with physical presence can last from 5 to 30 days and concerns participants with fewer opportunities (as defined in the Inclusion and Diversity Strategy of the Erasmus+ National Agency), doctoral candidates, or participation in a Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) organised under KA131. A virtual component is mandatory for all short-term mobilities, except for doctoral candidates.

*The “cycle” refers to the level of studies as defined by the European Qualifications Framework (EQF):
• First cycle (Bachelor or equivalent) EQF 5/6
• Second cycle (Master or equivalent) EQF 7
• Third cycle (Doctorate or equivalent) EQF 8

For single-cycle study programmes (e.g., medicine or architecture), students may participate in Erasmus+ mobility periods for up to 24 months.

• Erasmus+ traineeship periods are open to any student enrolled in a higher education institution that holds the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE).
• The sending and receiving institutions must have a signed Inter-Institutional Agreement. Both institutions must also hold the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (if they are located in the EU Member States or Third Countries associated to the Programme – KA131). Institutions from Third Countries not associated to the Programme commit to respecting the principles of the Charter when signing Inter-Institutional Agreements (International Mobility KA131 & KA171).
• Mobilities can also take place in public or private enterprises, public bodies, social partners, research institutes (“research assistantships for students and doctoral candidates”), schools and training centres (“teaching assistantships for student teachers”).
  In general, it may take place in any organisation located anywhere in the world (with the exception of EU institutions, bodies, and agencies). However, it cannot be carried out in the country where the student’s home HEI is located, nor in their country of residence during their studies.
• The traineeship must be relevant to the learning and personal development needs related to the degree and, where possible, be integrated into the study programme.
  
  
• Recent graduates may complete a traineeship period within 12 months of graduation.
  
  
• Total duration of mobility:
  • Up to 12 months for each cycle of study*
  • A long-term traineeship abroad may last from 2 to 12 months and may be combined with a study period abroad.
  • A short-term mobility period abroad with physical presence lasts from 5 to 30 days and concerns participants with fewer opportunities (as defined in the Inclusion and Diversity Strategy of the Erasmus+ National Agency), doctoral candidates, or participation in a Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) organised under KA131. A virtual component is mandatory for all short-term mobilities, except for doctoral candidates.

*The “cycle” refers to the level of studies as defined by the European Qualifications Framework (EQF):
• First cycle (Bachelor or equivalent) EQF 5/6
• Second cycle (Master or equivalent) EQF 7
• Third cycle (Doctorate or equivalent) EQF 8

For single-cycle study programmes (e.g., medicine or architecture), students may participate in Erasmus+ mobility periods for up to 24 months.

Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs) are short, intensive programmes that use innovative teaching and learning methods, including online collaboration. An intensive programme should provide added value compared to existing courses or trainings offered by the participating higher education institutions.

The physical mobility period can last between 5 and 30 days, but there is no restriction on the duration of the virtual component. The combination must award participating students at least 3 ECTS credits. For full eligibility criteria, refer to the Erasmus+ Programme Guide.

Within each BIP partnership, there must be a coordinating institution (usually the coordinating institution also acts as the host) and at least two other partner institutions. All participating institutions must hold a valid Erasmus Charter.

In a Blended Intensive Programme under Erasmus+, the following types of mobility activities can be organised:

• Student mobility for studies
• Staff mobility for teaching
• Staff mobility for training