Erasmus+

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The Erasmus+ program, funded by the European Union, aims to enhance education, training, youth, and sports development throughout Europe. It facilitates the exchange of students and doctoral candidates between Erasmus+ Program countries and partner nations.Participation in the Erasmus+ program offers students the opportunity to enhance their communication, language, and intercultural skills, in addition to acquiring highly regarded soft skills that are essential for future career success.

Opportunities to study abroad are available to students at short cycle Bachelor and Master levels and Doctoral candidates.The study period abroad can last a minimum of 2 months (or 1 academic term or trimester) and a maximum of 12 months. With Erasmus+, students and trainees can benefit from multiple exchanges, either as a student or as a trainee. However, the total time spent abroad, including study periods, may not exceed 12 months within one cycle of study (BA, MA, or PhD).Erasmus+ supports traineeships (work placements, internships) abroad at any workplace for students currently enrolled in higher education institutions in program countries at short-cycle Bachelor's and Master's levels, as well as for doctoral candidates. These opportunities are also available to recent graduates, allowing them to enhance their skill sets and competencies that employers seek.

Erasmus Faculty Coordinator:

prof. UAM dr hab. Sławomir Sztajer; e-mail: sztajers@amu.edu.pl

Office hours: Tuesday, 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (Building C, Room 7; Dean's Office)

Erasmus Faculty Administrator:

Joanna Nowaczyńska; e-mail: joanna.nowaczynska@amu.edu.pl

Building C, Room 5 (Dean's  Office)

Traineeship

Erasmus+ traineeships are available to any student enrolled in a higher education institution that holds an Erasmus+ Charter for Higher Education. The traineeship must align with the student's degree-related learning objectives and personal development needs. Ideally, it should be integrated into the student's existing study program, wherever possible. Traineeships can be undertaken at any organization in an Erasmus+ Program Country, with the exception of EU institutions, bodies, and agencies.

Studies

Rules of participation in the Erasmus+ program

2nd recruitment

Erasmus+ grants are available to BA, MA, and Ph.D. students, including full-time and part-time students.

Students who have participated in the Erasmus+ exchange in the previous years are eligible to apply again. However, the same student may participate in mobility periods totaling up to 12 months per each study cycle (BA, MA, Ph.D.).

Priority is given to students participating in the program for the first time.

Students receive grants as a contribution to travel and subsistence costs related to the study period abroad.

Monthly grant rates to individual countries for the academic year 2025/2026:

Group I: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Italy, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Latvia, Malta, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia – studies: 670 EUR; traineeship: 820 EUR

Group II: Bulgaria, Croatia, Lithuania, Northern Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Turkey, Hungary – studies: 600 EUR; traineeship: 750 EUR

Recruitment Criteria

  • A minimum grade point average of 3.5 for all courses taken, as confirmed by a certificate issued by the Student Service Office
  • Language competence required by the receiving university, typically at the B1 or B2 level, certified by a language certificate, a certificate issued by a language teacher, or a foreign language assessment received during studies
  • Certification of attendance in AMU-PIE foreign language courses
  • Documented social activity in the field of volunteering, student academic circles, and associations, as well as the organization of academic conferences

The complete list of partner universities is available in the USOS system.

Please note that participation in the Erasmus+ exchange program is not permitted during the final semester of studies. Students in their third year of the BA program are eligible to apply for the Erasmus grant, on the condition that they begin their MA program at the Faculty of Anthropology and Cultural Studies.

Recruitment Schedule: How to Apply?

Recruitment deadline: March 10 – March 30, 2025.

A student applying for the grant is obliged to:

  • Apply for a selected place in the USOS system

Recruitment results will be announced by April 10, 2025.

Detailed information about partner universities and the rules of Erasmus+ exchange can be obtained from:

Recruitment Rules for Short-Term BIP Mobility for the 2024/2025 Academic Year

1. Participation Rules for the Short-Term Blended Intensive Program

1.1. The short-term mobility program is open to students enrolled in bachelor's, master's, long-cycle master's, and doctoral programs, whether in full-time or part-time study modes.

1.2. Students who have previously participated in the Erasmus+ student exchange program may take part in BIP, provided they have not exceeded their allocated mobility capital (12 months per study cycle).

1.3. During the mobility period, students must not be on a dean’s leave.

1.4. Participation in BIP cannot overlap with an Erasmus+ mobility period for studies or internships.

1.5. Any previous Erasmus+ mobility must be fully accounted for before applying.

2. Qualification Criteria

2.1. Grade point average. A minimum GPA of 3.5 from all completed exams since the first year of study up to the application date, confirmed by a certificate from the dean’s office.

2.2. Proficiency in the language of instruction at the host institution, formally certified by a language certificate, an official confirmation, a foreign language course grade, or a high school exam grade.

2.3. An additional advantage is a certificate of participation in courses taught within the AMU-PIE program.

3. Recruitment Schedule – How to Apply

3.1. The recruitment process takes place from March 21 to April 5, 2025.

3.2. Applicants must submit the following documents to the faculty coordinator (Prof. UAM Dr. Hab. Sławomir Sztajer, sztajers@amu.edu.pl) within this period:

  • Motivation letter
  • Certificate of GPA (obtainable from the dean’s office, also available remotely as a scanned document)

4. Announcement of Results

The classification results will be published in the USOS system by April 10, 2025.