Higher Education

• Mobility of teaching staff (STA)
• 2 to 60 days: for teaching at a Higher Education Institution in eligible countries, bearing an Erasmus charter under KA131
• 5 to 60 days:  for the provision of teaching at a Higher Education Institution in areas not associated to the programme whereby a Bilateral Agreement under KA171 is applied.
• 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.
• Mobility for Education and Training purposes/STT
• 2 to 60 days in eligible countries under KA131
• 5 to 60 days: for mobility in countries not associated to the Programme under KA171.
• The learning period may take the form of training (excluding conferences) or job shadowing & observation periods.
• Staff mobility abroad can combine teaching and training activities. If a teaching period for structured training under KA131 is combined with a training period during a period abroad, the minimum required teaching duration is 4 hours per week.
• The minimum duration of a teaching or education/training mobility is always sequential.

• Study mobility is for students enrolled at a higher education institution in studies leading to a recognised degree or equivalent. The study abroad period should be relevant to the learning and personal development needs associated with the degree and be part of the curriculum followed.
• The sending and receiving institutions must have a signed Bilateral Agreement between them. Both institutions must also hold the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (if they are located in EU Member States or third countries associated to the Erasmus+ programme). Institutions from third countries not associated to the Erasmus+ Programme commit to respect the principles of the Charter when signing Bilateral Agreements.
• The long-term study period abroad can last from 2 to 12 months and can be combined with an online learning
• Short-term or limited-term physical mobility abroad as part of blended mobility lasts between 5 and 30 days including participation in BIPs, while the virtual period in any short-term mobility is mandatory (except for short-term mobility of the third cycle)

• Traineeships abroad can last between 2 and 12 months (long-term mobility) or 5-30 days (short-term mobility with an additional mandatory online part). Students can also combine an Erasmus+ traineeship with a study period abroad.

• Erasmus+ traineeships are open to any student enrolled in a higher education institution holding an Erasmus+ Charter for Higher Education. Traineeships should be relevant to the degree-related learning and personal development needs and, where possible, integrated into the curriculum.

• A traineeship can take place in any organisation located anywhere in the world (with the exception of EU institutions, bodies and agencies)

*Students can benefit from mobility abroad with Erasmus+ multiple times, but their total time abroad cannot exceed 12 months within a study cycle.

*”Cycle” refers to the level of study as defined by the European Qualifications Framework (EQF):

• First cycle (Degree or equivalent) EQF 5/6
• Second cycle (Master or equivalent) EQF 7
• Third cycle (PhD or equivalent) EQF 8

*For single-cycle study programmes such as medicine or architecture, students can participate in Erasmus+ mobility periods for up to 24 months.

*All eligible activities must take place in eligible Programme countries abroad.

Blended Intensive Programmes:

BIPs are brief, intensive programmes that use innovative ways of learning and teaching, including the use of online collaboration. An intensive programme must have added value compared to the existing courses or trainings offered by the participating Higher Education Institutions.

The duration of the physical presence is between 5 and 30 days, but there is no limit to the duration of the online part. Full eligibility criteria can be found in the Erasmus+ Programme Guide.

Within each joint intensive project cooperation there should be one coordinating institution (usually the coordinating institution is also the host institution) and at least two other partner institutions.  All participating institutions should have a valid Erasmus charter.

The following types of mobility activities can be organised to take part in a blended intensive project:

• Mobility for studies
• Staff mobility for teaching
• Staff mobility for training 

Inbound Mobility

• Invited Staff from Enterprise (1 to 60 days)
• Reception of Ukrainian students and recent graduates for studies/internships under KA131.