Until 2015, the Erasmus+ programme included only European Union member countries. However since June 2015, also other countries around the world were included in the programme. The University of Economics in Bratislava is actively involved in new project calls.
The group of non-EU countries includes organizations based in partner countries, which can participate in all key actions of the Erasmus+ program without restrictions (Key action KA107 - Mobility of individuals between program countries and partner countries). Key action KA107 offers the opportunity to undertake the mobility outside of Europe, in the countries involved in a specific project.
Current offer
Project ERASMUS+ KA107, implementation from August 1, 2020 until July 31, 2023
ERASMUS+ KA107 project, implementation until July 31, 2023
- Moldova – University of European Studies of Moldova
- Georgia - Georgian Institute of Public Affairs
- Vietnam - National Economics University, Hanoi
- Republic of South Africa - Cape Peninsula University of Technology
ERASMUS+ KA131 project 2021, implementation until October 31, 2023
- Georgia - Georgian Institute of Public Affairs
- Japan - Tokyo International University
- South Korea – Solbridge
- Taiwan - National Taipei University
- Each year, the University of Economics in Bratislava joins in the new call within the Erasmus+ project cooperation with partner countries, while each year is assigned with new countries by the National agency for lifelong learning (hereinafter referred to as SAAIC).
- Full-time, as well as part-time students of bachelor, master or doctoral programmes, who successfully pass the selection process, can undertake a study mobility in a partner country.
- The minimum duration of the study mobility is 3 months, maximum duration is 12 months. It is possible to take part on the Erasmus+ study mobility repeatedly. According to the rules of the Erasmus+ program, a student at each level of study (Bc., Ing., PhD) has 12 so-called Erasmus months. These months can be used for any combination of the study mobility, practical student traineeship or graduate traineeship.
- Each student is nominated only for one semester, while nominated students also receive grant for one semester.
- Student chooses the foreign institution according to the study focus at the home faculty. Each student of the 1st and 2nd cycle of study has to complete at least 5 courses or 30 ECTS credits, which is a condition for obtaining the allocated financial grant. Completing 5 subjects or 30 ECTS is exclusively linked to a financial grant, not to the recognition of subjects at the faculties. If student does not fulfill one of these two conditions, he/she is obliged to return the aliquot part of the grant.
- The rates of individual grant contributions are set by the European Commission. The monthly rate for individual support is 700 EUR, regardless of the country in which the student completes the study mobility. Each student receives 80% of the overall grant amount before commencing the study mobility and remaining 20% after the return, when all requirements are met.
- Each student who is travelling abroad needs to have own bank account, created on his/her name, to which the grant can be sent. No student may travel on a study mobility without a valid signed contract. We recommend to come signing the contract approximately 2-3 weeks before leaving for mobility.
The selection of students is done on the university-wide level usually two times a year, in March/October of the particular academic year, valid for the following academic year. Call for selection with all necessary information is announced at least 2 weeks before the selection process. In order to be included in the university-wide selection process, student needs to submit required documents electronically, as well as in person to the IMD. Documents required for the selection process:
- Filled out Application form - Student Application Form for the study mobility for the current academic year,
- CV in English,
- Motivation letter in English (CV and Motivation letter can be prepared in various languages),
- Transcript of Records for all study period – issued by the study department of the particular faculty
- Proof of language proficiency
- Confirmation on extracurricular activities and references (optional).
Based on the selection process, the university committee compiles a list of successful applicants.
Documents required before and after the mobility
Before the mobility
Before the departure, student is required to deliver to IMD following documents:
- Learning Agreement - in this document, student needs to specify courses that he/she is going to study at the foreign university. Each student of the 1st or 2nd cycle of study has to complete at least 5 courses or 30 ECTS credits, which is a condition for obtaining the allocated financial grant. Completing 5 courses or 30 ECTS is exclusively linked to a financial grant, not to the recognition of courses at the faculties.
- In case of a PhD study – the student is required to submit research plan confirmed by the advisor at the home university (before the mobility) and confirmed also by the advisor at the hosting institution (after the mobility).
- Release from studies - after receiving an acceptance letter from a foreign university, student contacts IMD with a request to issue a confirmation of study stay abroad (e-mail form). On the basis of an acceptance letter, IMD will electronically confirm the planned study stay abroad for the relevant period to the relevant faculty. If the faculty specified also other conditions, student needs to meet them as well. Subsequently, the faculty issues the student a release from studies.
- Acceptance letter – confirmed by the hosting institution,
- Travel insurance – student is required to arrange a complex travel insurance covering medical expenses and accident insurance for the entire duration of the study stay. It is recommended to arrange insurance covering also liability insurance for damage caused by participants in the school and legal protection insurance.
If you arrange an insurance remotely (online) and you are issued with a draft insurance policy, you need to bring a confirmation of payment for the insurance contract.
- Copy of an airticket /boarding pass - the date must be approximate, or compliant with the date of the study mobility.
Contract on the provision of a financial contribution - the contract is signed between the University of Economics in Bratislava and the student; any changes or amendments to the contract are possible only in writing, in the form of an amendment to the contract agreed by both parties.
No student may travel on a study mobility without a valid signed contract!!!
We recommend to come signing the contract approximately 2-3 weeks before leaving for mobility.
During the mobility
Each student of the 1st and 2nd cycle of study has to complete at least 5 courses or 30 ECTS credits. If student does not fulfill one of these two conditions, he/she is obliged to return the aliquot part of the grant.
Student of doctoral studies is required to fulfill the research plan, that will be confirmed by the advisor at the hosting institution.
After the mobility
No later than 10 days after returning from the study mobility, each student must deliver to the Coordinator at IMD either in person or by an e-mail following documents:
- Letter of Confirmation/Confirmation on duration of the mobility (confirmed by hosting university),
- Transcript of Records (issued by hosting university),
- Confirmed research plan – in case of doctoral studies
- Proof of Recognition (confirmed by sending university),
- Two photos from the study mobility.
Student report - student has to fill out the report via the EU Survey online portal. Each student will automatically receive an e-mail after the end of the mobility with an invitation to fill out the given report.
After submitting documents and completing EU Survey, student should contact and inform about this the IMD Coordinator. Afterwards, the documents will be checked and if all conditions are met, the student will receive the remaining 20% of the total amount of the grant contribution. The exact grant amount will be calculated based on the confirmation on the duration of the mobility issued by hosting institution after completing the mobility.
If student doesn‘t meet requirements, return from the mobility earlier, do not pass courses, etc., grant contribution will be reduced and student will need to return aliquot part of the grant.
For more information, please visit https://euba.sk/medzinarodne-vztahy/odchadzajuci-studenti/erasmus-studium-mimo-eu (only in Slovak) or contact:
SZABOVÁ, Andrea
Coordinator for outgoing students
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Coordinator for outgoing students
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