The Erasmus+ program
Erasmus+ is a European program that enables any Erasmus+ charter holder to create a partnership with another charter holder.
The Erasmus+ program facilitates and encourages European mobility for students, teachers and staff of higher education establishments.
Students going on a university exchange to a European institution holding the ERASMUS charter are eligible for a scholarship based on criteria laid down by the European Commission. The monthly amount of the grant varies according to the host destination.
| Country of destination | Monthly amount for academic mobility | Monthly amount for internship mobility |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden | €400 / month | €550 / month |
| Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain | €350 / month | €500 / month |
| Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Republic of Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Republic, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey | €300 / month | €450 / month |
Inclusion” supplement
A flat-rate “inclusion” supplement of €250 per month is awarded to Erasmus+ students “with fewer opportunities”, i.e. the most vulnerable, those furthest from mobility and those most in need, meeting one of the following criteria:
- disabled or suffering from a long-term illness (ALD)
- living in a commune classified as a rural revitalization zone (ZRR)
- living at an address classified as a priority urban district
- higher education grant holder on social criteria at levels 6 and 7
- from a household with a CAF family allowance of 551 or less
Reduced carbon footprint transport” package
Students who can prove that they use a mode of transport with a lower carbon footprint will receive a lump sum of €50, and up to 4 additional days of travel will be taken into account when calculating the amount of their Erasmus+ grant.
ECTS – EUROPEAN CREDITS TRANSFER SYSTEM
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) makes it easier for students to move from one institution to another, or to study in other countries. It guarantees academic recognition of studies carried out abroad.
The ECE has adopted this system, which facilitates student mobility and recognition of studies.
ACADEMIC RECOGNITION
60 ECTS represent the workload of an academic year, so as a general rule, 30 ECTS correspond to one semester of study. The program of courses taken at the partner university is detailed in the study contract drawn up in agreement with the ECE. Credits are acquired following a positive assessment of competences. The ECTS system is based on the principle of transparency of results. Thus, the host university will send the ECE the mobile student’s transcript of marks according to the local grading system, together with the corresponding ECTS credits.
Updated 22 November 2024