Erasmus+ Programme for Students | Vilnius University

Description

Erasmus+ Programme

Erasmus programme is a great opportunity to spend a semester or a year of study in another European country, and have the study results counted towards your degree. You get to experience another culture and a new way of looking at your subject. You can make new friends and grow as a person.

Who Can Participate In Erasmus+ Programme?

• Full degree students at Vilnius University;
• Students who want and can go for Erasmus+ studies in Europe for 3-12 months;
• Students whose previous Erasmus exchange experience (study or internships) before the application is not longer than 12 months per the current study cycle (Bachelor or Master and 24 months for integrated studies).

A T T E N T I O N!

All degree students from Vilnius University can participate in Erasmus + programme, but the policy of the university is not to select students for studies abroad in the last semester of the graduation year. The main reason is the tight timeline of finishing Erasmus+ studies before the defence of you’re the thesis. In most cases there are no possibilities to get Transcript of records from the host university till the end of semester at Vilnius University.

• Proposed study programme at the host institution which can be accepted and recognised as part of the programme at Vilnius university;
• Clear /explicit and reasonable motivation;
• Good knowledge of the language of instruction at host university;
• Your grade average (of the two lasts semesters) is no less 8.

Selected institution(s) must be the partner of your faculty, i.e., must have signed Erasmus+ inter-institutional agreement. Before choosing the host university

In addition to Erasmus+ inter-institutional agreements signed by faculties, you can choose between ARQUS or Coimbra Group network partners, with whom students exchange work through open mobility agreements scheme.

Before choosing the host university check language requirements of the host University and what subjects/courses you can study in partner University. You should be able to plan your study program that corresponds to your level and field of study at Vilnius university.

The indicated study levels (bachelor, master, PhD) are conditional, e.g. if you are a student at the undergraduate level, you can apply to Masters and Doctoral places. In case no suitable candidate will apply at the indicated level of study and partner University is willing to accept you then you have fair chances to go on exchanges to your chosen university. We are updating the list of partners institutions for each application round (September; February).

• A possibility of studying abroad in another European country for a period of at least 3 months and maximum 12 months per each study cycle;
• Free of charge studies in the host / partner university*;
• Study results counted towards your Vilnius University degree;
• Additional funding for students with disabilities (up to 500 Eur per month);
• Funding possibility depending on the country of your destination

*Accommodation, insurance costs are not included.

Erasmus+ Grants

Students may be awarded Erasmus+ EU grant to help cover travel and subsistence costs incurred in connection with their study period abroad depending on country of destination:

— Group number — Country — Grant for study EUR/month

— 1

— Ireland, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, France, Finland, Sweden, Germany. — 674

— 2

— Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Spain, Latvia, Cyprus, Malta, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia. — 674

— 3

— Bulgaria, Croatia, Poland, Romania, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey, Hungary. — 606

— 4

— Armenia, Australia, Azerbaijan, Brasil, Canada, Georgia, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, China, Columbia, Jordan, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, United States of America. — 700

• Erasmus grant is only a partial funding and it is not enough to cover all living expenses in some countries. It is very important to have additional amount of money before Erasmus studies for your additional costs: tickets, insurance, accommodation deposit (it can be for 4-5 months) and other academic and personal needs.
• The payment of any national grant or loan to outgoing students could be maintained during the study period abroad, except ERASMUS MUNDUS grant (you cannot get double ERASMUS scholarship).
• All Erasmus+ students - whether or not they receive an Erasmus+ EU grant - are exempted from paying tuition fees, as well as do not have to cover costs for registration, examination access to laboratory, and library facilities at the host institution.
• The number of Erasmus+ grants is limited.
• There is a possibility to go for Erasmus+ studies with a “zero” grant. In this case the Erasmus+ grant is not paid, but the students get all the ERASMUS student rights. "Zero” mobility costs can be funded from private foundations, parents, other family members, employers' funds.

Travel expenses for the student (who is awarded an Erasmus grant) will be reimbursed as a fixed amount, calculated according to the European Commission’s distance calculator.

IMPORTANT: Travel distance, as calculated using the European Commission’s distance calculator, refers to the distance from the place of departure to the mobility activity location. Participants are granted a fixed amount to cover travel expenses for the journey to and from the mobility activity location.

— Travel distance — Amount — Eco-friendly travel*

— Between 10 and 99 KM — 28 EUR

— 56 EUR

— Between 100 and 499 KM — 211 EUR

— 285 EUR

— Between 500 and 1999 KM — 309 EUR

— 417 EUR

— Between 2000 and 2999 KM — 395 EUR

— 535 EUR

— Between 3000 and 3999 KM — 580 EUR

— 785 EUR

— Between 4000 and 7999 KM — 1188 EUR

— 1188 EUR

— 8000 KM or more — 1735 EUR

— 1735 EUR

*Eco-friendly travel – defined as travelling the entire journey by train, bus, or carpooling (with at least two participants) while participating in Erasmus+ studies or traineeships.

You may seek additional support if you are a special needs student (disability, continuous compulsory cures/ remedies such as insulin are needed, a special diet, medications, etc.).

You must apply directly to the Education Exchanges Support Foundation for assistance and fill in the minimum documentation:

• an application at least 1 month before the departure for the Erasmus studies.

V I S A

If you are Non - European Union student, you need to have valid visa D or Temporary Resident Permit for studies in Lithuania and this documents allows students to travel via Schengen area countries 3 months in the period of 6 months, but not give right to study. After getting acceptance letter (it can be an e-mail version), you have to ask your host university coordinator about visa procedure in your country of destination.

Do not forget to prolong your legal stay documents in Lithuania, REMEMBER the decision of the issue of the temporary residence permit shall be made within 4 months (as general request) / 2 months (as urgent request) after the submission of the documents.

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