International Credit Mobility (ICM) supports the mobility of individuals enrolled or employed at a higher
education institution (HEI), from a Programme Country to a Partner Country or vice versa, namely:
Student mobility for studies, open to short cycle, first cycle (Bachelor or equivalent) or second cycle (Master or equivalent) students, as well as third cycle doctoral candidates. The physical mobility period can last from 60 days to 12 months. For short-term doctoral mobility or if part of a blended mobility4 physical mobility period can last from 5 to 30 days.
Student mobility for traineeships, open to short cycle, first cycle (Bachelor or equivalent) or second cycle
(Master or equivalent) students, recent graduates (who have applied during their last year of studies), as well as third cycle doctoral candidates. The mobility period can last from 60 days to 12 months, or from 5 to 30 days for short-term doctoral mobility or if part of blended mobility.
Staff mobility for teaching for academic staff and for invited staff from non-academic organisations to teach at a partner higher education institution (HEI) abroad. The mobility period can last from 5 days to 60 days and can also be carried out as blended mobility.
Staff mobility for training for teaching and non-teaching staff in the form of training events abroad (excluding conferences), job shadowing, observation periods and/or training at a partner HEI. The mobility period can last from 5 days to 60 days and can also be carried out as blended mobility. This activity also supports the mobility of staff from Partner Country HEIs to train at a non-academic organisation located in a Programme Country.
Student and staff mobility can take place in any subject area or academic discipline. Moreover, HEIs are free to apply for staff mobility or student mobility, or any combination of the two.
Staff teaching and training activities can be combined. A study period and a traineeship can also be combined, for a minimum of 2 months (or one academic term) and a maximum of 12 months
The mobility is carried out in the framework of prior "Inter-institutional agreements" between the sending and receiving institutions.
The interested student or staff should apply to the International Office (Erasmus office) of his or her sending higher education institution. The office will inform her/ him for the possibilities of studying abroad and how to receive an Erasmus +EU grant.
Erasmus +EU grant helps to cover the travel and subsistence costs incurred in connection with students study period abroad.
Erasmus + students whether or not they receive an Erasmus + EU grant are exempted from paying fees for tuition, registration, examinations and access to laboratory and library facilities at the Host institution.