International

Erasmus+ Outgoing Program

Key Action 1: Mobility

Cooperation with Partner Countries

Key Action 2: Strategic Partnerships

Visas and Residence Permits

Key Action 1: Mobility

Mobility projects for learning purposes for students, teaching staff and staff of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs).

  • Study period at an HEI abroad;
  • Internship period (work experience) in a company or in any other workplace abroad;
  • The period of study abroad may also include a period of internship.

  • Teaching period: teaching staff from HEIs or companies can teach at a partner HEI abroad, in any area of ​​study/academic discipline;
  • Training period: professional development of HEI teaching staff and non-teaching staff through training events abroad (excluding conferences) and periods of job shadowing/observation/training at a partner HEI or other relevant organization in the foreigner.

Higher education students (short cycle, first, second or third cycle); higher education teachers; HEI staff, trainers and company specialists; recent graduates.

IES established in a Program country with an Erasmus Charter (CEES/ECHE Erasmus Charter for Higher Education). Consortium coordinating organizations established in a Program country with Higher Education Mobility Consortium Certificate. In the case of consortia, non-certified organizations can apply for the Certificate at the same time as they apply for a mobility grant.

  • FOR STUDENTS: Duration between 2 or 3 months and 12 months.
  • PERSONNEL: Duration between 2 days and 2 months.

Cooperation with Partner Countries

The Erasmus+ Program has a strong international dimension of cooperation with partner countries, particularly in the areas of Higher Education, supporting the international mobility of individuals and their credits.

Applications for International Individual Mobility can be made individually or in a consortium. Candidate HEIs must be established in a Program country and hold an Erasmus Charter for Higher Education. HEIs established in partner countries must be accredited by the national accreditation organization and must have established an interinstitutional contract with their Program Country partner in replacement of the CEES/ECHE Charter.

Projects last 24 or 36 months.

The European Union (EU) has established priorities and objectives, including geographic balance, that must be achieved at European level during the 2014-2020 Program.

The budget available for mobility between Program countries and partner countries is divided into 12 budget envelopes for different regions of the world, with the size of each budget envelope being different.

Key Action 2: Strategic Partnerships

A strategic partnership is transnational, aimed at developing initiatives aimed at one or more areas of education and training; involves at least three organizations from three Program countries. It allows participating organizations to acquire experience of international cooperation, strengthen their capabilities and produce innovative, high-quality tangible results, with impact at an individual and institutional level.

Strategic partnerships to promote innovation.

Students, teachers and non-teachers of Higher Education Institutions.

Mobilities for training activities:

  • students in mixed mobility;
  • students, teachers and invited experts in intensive study programs;
  • teachers on teaching or training missions;
  • staff at joint training events.

Organizations linked to Higher Education in any field of education and training; organizations linked to Higher Education that carry out transversal activities in different areas (for example, companies, Chambers of Commerce, NGOs); any organization established in a Program country. Organizations from partner countries can participate as partners (but not as candidates) as long as this participation adds value to the project. IES established in Program countries must have a valid Erasmus Charter (CEES or ECHE Erasmus Charter for Higher Education).

Visas and residence permits

Participants from third countries in the Erasmus+ Program and the European Solidarity Corps have encountered some difficulties in obtaining visas or residence permits in European Union member countries.

A European Union Directive (EU) 2016/801 on the conditions of entry and residence of people from third countries for periods of study, training, volunteering, research, participation in student exchange programs and educational projects provides that a citizen of a third country is entitled to a residence permit or a visa in a country of the European Union, if and when all the general and specific conditions for granting the visa are met.

In this sense, Coordinators and participants in Erasmus+ projects that involve participants from third countries must:

  • Find out about the rules applicable to entry and residence in the European Union in Directive (EU) 2016/801;
  • Consult the EU Immigration Portal, which provides you with general information about visas and residence permits, both for short and long stays;
    Check the need for visas and residence permits with the national authorities of the destination countries;
  • Ensure that participating organizations handle all authorizations and that they are issued before carrying out planned activities;
  • Bear in mind that authorization requests must be sent to the authorities of the European Program country well in advance, as the process can take up to 90 days;
  • Contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs or the Immigration Office of the European Program country to identify the responsible consulate, if there is no Consulate of the European Program country in the country of origin;
  • Contact the National Erasmus+ Program Agencies in the Program countries, who will be able to provide information about visas, residence permits, social security, etc.
  • Bear in mind that stays in the destination country longer than three months require a long-term visa and/or a residence permit before traveling from the country of origin to the country of destination;
    • A short-stay visa is not the appropriate authorization when the stay exceeds three months;
    • The documents required to request authorization for entry and stay depend on the purpose of the stay and the rules of the destination country.
  • Know that it is up to the sending institutions to bear the costs of fees, insurance and bank transfer costs (or part of these), using Erasmus+ organizational support or project management funds for this purpose, and these should not be deducted from the support grant individual participant. Any cost charged to the participant must be clearly explained and accepted by both parties, in advance, and strictly follow the Program rules.

Program Countries – Schengen Area Members

Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Netherlands, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic, Sweden .

Switzerland is the only country in the Schengen area that does not participate in the Erasmus+ Program.

Rules:

  • Check whether a visa is required in your destination country.
  • Please refer to the destination program country website for detailed information.
  • The EU Immigration Portal contains links to the national authorities of program countries that are members of the EU.
  • Non-EU citizens may require a short-stay visa (Schengen visa), depending on their nationality.
  • In principle, Schengen visa holders can travel freely within the 26 Schengen countries.
  • The holder of a single entry visa can only enter the Schengen area once.
  • The holder of a multiple entry visa can enter and leave the Schengen area several times during the visa’s validity period, respecting the maximum period of stay allowed.
  • General requirements for applying for a short-stay visa (indicative list; there are harmonized lists in several places):
    • Completed and signed registration form
    • A valid travel document and a photograph in the correct format
    • Documents related to the purpose of the trip, such as Erasmus+ documentation
    • Evidence of financial means to cover travel and accommodation
    • Documents related to accommodation
    • Travel medical insurance covering a minimum of €30,000 and valid for the entire Schengen area and the duration of the stay
    • The administrative fee is currently €60 in most cases, but is waived for students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers who stay for study or training purposes, as well as for researchers traveling for the purpose of carrying out research. scientific.

Rules applicable to visa or residence permit applications for all Program Countries:

  • The EU Immigration Portal has information on the national authorities of Program Countries that are members of the EU.
  • Participants in the Erasmus+ Program from countries outside the EU need a long-term visa or a residence permit issued by the destination country.
  • Sometimes, the destination country issues a residence permit when the third-country national arrives on its territory with a long-term visa.
  • If participants have a residence permit or a long-term visa issued by a Schengen area country, they will be able to move within the Schengen area for up to 90 days per 180-day period.
  • The rules differ depending on the length of stay and the country of destination.
  • Participants from third countries traveling to a Schengen country via another Schengen country must make sure they have a long-term visa or residence permit issued by the destination country.

Israel

Students who intend to go to universities in Israel for periods longer than 90 days must have a student visa, so they should only start their trip after they have been granted one.

These visas must be requested by the host university in Israel, on behalf of the student, before the student begins the trip. As soon as the university receives a request to host a student, it must request the respective visa from the Israeli Ministry of the Interior.​

Palestine

Students who wish to go to universities in Palestine for periods longer than 90 days must have a permit, so they should only begin their journey after they have been granted one.

As there were some errors in the attempt to obtain residence permits in Palestine for students, it is essential that the sending universities in Europe and the receiving universities in Palestine inform the students and other universities involved about the procedures to follow.

Therefore, permits must be requested by the host university in Palestine, on behalf of the student, before the student begins the trip. As soon as the university receives a request to host a student, it must request the respective license from the Israeli Civil Administration liaison officer (Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories). Generally speaking, student permits are granted for periods of three months; If necessary, license extensions can be requested from the Palestinian Authority, which will forward them to the Israeli Civil Administration.

Erasmus+ departmental coordinators

Contacts

Erasmus, Information and Communication Office

+351 214 607 467

geic@essa.scml.pt

tabuleiro monopólio