Erasmus+ for Higher Education Students and Staff

1 Frequently Asked QuestionsErasmus+ for Higher Education Students and Staff Higher Education Students and Staff Frequently Asked Questions January 2015 2 This document covers the main questions and answers from Students and Staff interested in participating in the Erasmus+ programme. If your question is not covered here and it regards (1) studying or training abroad as an Erasmus student, (2) applying for an Erasmus+ Master Degree Loan or (3) applying for an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree, you are invited to contact the relevant organisation as explained below. (1) For questions regarding studying or training abroad as an Erasmus student, you are kindly invited to first contact your Higher Education institution.

2 For further information on Erasmus+ mobility, we invite you to contact the organisation that works with the European Commission and manages directly the implementation of Erasmus+ mobility actions in your country: If you are enrolled in a Higher Education institution located in one of the Erasmus+ "Programme Countries"1, you should contact one of the "National Agencies for Erasmus+". You can find their contact details here: If you are enrolled in a Higher Education institution located in one of the following Erasmus+ "Partner Countries"2, you should contact the relevant "National Erasmus+ Office": Western Balkans: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*3, Montenegro, Serbia South-Mediterranean countries: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia Eastern Partnership countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine Central Asia: Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan The Russian Federation You can find their contact details here.

3 (2) Erasmus+ Master Degree Loans are available to Students who live in one of the 28 EU Member States and other Programme Countries which 1 Programme Countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Turkey, United Kingdom. 2 Please, check page 24 of the Erasmus+ Programme Guide: 3 *This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence.

4 Higher Education Students and Staff Frequently Asked Questions January 2015 3 participate fully in Erasmus+ ( Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Turkey). Your National Agency for Erasmus+ will be able to answer your questions: (3) For questions regarding Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees you are invited to first contact the consortium delivering the programme. You can find the complete list of courses, and corresponding consortium, below: If you are unable to find an answer to your question, you should address yourself to the EACEA Erasmus + EMJMD functional mailbox: Before submitting a question through the contact form available here, make sure that: It is not answered in the FAQ; You have contacted your Higher Education institution, National Agency for Erasmus+ or National Erasmus+ Office if you want to study abroad as an Erasmus student; You have contacted the consortium delivering the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree, or the EACEA.

5 Higher Education Students and Staff Frequently Asked Questions January 2015 4 Frequent questions from Students and Staff on Erasmus+ for Higher Education 6 1. What is Erasmus+? 6 2. What opportunities are available for Higher Education Students and Staff ? 6 Credit 7 3. What is credit mobility? 7 4. What is international credit mobility? 7 5. What are "Programme" and "Partner Countries"? 7 6. Is international credit mobility available in my country? 7 7. Where can I study or do a traineeship under Erasmus+? 8 8. How long can my Erasmus+ period for studies or traineeships abroad be? 8 9. The university where I am studying is in a different country than my country of origin.

6 Can I do a mobility period in my country of origin? 9 10. What options are available if my Partner Country university does not have an agreement with a university in a Programme Country? 9 Eligibility ..10 11. How do I know if I am eligible to study or do a traineeship abroad with Erasmus+? 10 12. What are the selection criteria to participate in Erasmus+ credit mobility? 10 13. Is there an age limit to apply to any Erasmus+ mobility activity? 10 14. Is the programme available to Students with special needs? 11 15. I am finishing my studies and would like to do a traineeship abroad: can I do so with Erasmus+?

7 11 Multiple and combined mobilities ..11 16. Is it possible to have more than one mobility experience with Erasmus+ as a Higher Education student? 11 17. Is it possible to combine mobility for studies and traineeships within a single mobility? 11 18. I have already enjoyed an Erasmus experience under the Lifelong Learning programme; can I study or do a traineeship abroad with Erasmus+? 12 19. I did a Leonardo placement under the Lifelong Learning programme; can I study or do a traineeship abroad with Erasmus+? 12 20. I did a European Voluntary Service under the Youth in Action programme; can I study or do a traineeship abroad with Erasmus+? 13 Application ..13 21. How do I apply to study/train abroad with Erasmus+?

8 13 22. What happens once I am selected to study/train abroad with Erasmus+? 13 23. I am already studying/doing a traineeship abroad and I would like to extend it, what should I do? 14 Higher Education Students and Staff Frequently Asked Questions January 2015 5 Degree mobility ..14 24. What is an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree? 14 25. What are the conditions to receive a scholarship for an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree? 15 26. To how many Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree programmes can a student apply to? 15 27. Where can I find the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees offered under Erasmus+? 15 28.

9 How can I be sure that my Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree is recognised in a country that is not involved in the consortium where I study/studied? 16 29. Under an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree, can I study/do research/prepare part of my thesis in an institution not belonging to the consortium, or in a country outside the consortium countries? 16 30. How does the Erasmus+ Master Degree Loan work? 16 31. Where can I find the list of participating national banks or student loan agencies to apply for an Erasmus+ Master Loan? 17 32. What is Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs?

10 17 33. I am looking for a Bachelor/Master/Doctoral programme on a certain discipline, where can I find information on study programmes in Europe? 17 Doctoral studies and Marie Sk odowska-Curie Actions ..18 34. I am a doctoral candidate; can I get a grant to do research in an institution abroad? 18 35. Are there any opportunities for doing a PhD outside of Europe under Erasmus+? 18 Grants and 36. Is my Erasmus+ grant compatible with other scholarships or types of revenue? 19 37.