Erasmus+ KA171
MOBILITY OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND STAFF - COOPERATION WITH PARTNER COUNTRIES
In Action 1 "Learning Mobility" in Erasmus +, universities can obtain funding for student and staff exchanges with program countries and exchanges with partner countries from other regions of the world (KA171).
Learning mobility with Partner Countries is funded from sources other than mobility between Program Countries, therefore interested HEIs must submit a separate application. The competition rules are different than for mobility between Program Countries.
A mobility project may involve cooperation with one or more partner countries.
An exchange project with Partner Countries can cover the following types of mobility:
Students' incoming / outgoing mobilities to complete part of their studies at a foreign partner university;
Incoming / Outgoing mobilities of academic teachers to conduct didactic classes for students of a foreign university;
Incoming / Outgoing mobilities of university employees for training purposes.
Individual beneficiaries (students and university employees) apply for mobility at their home university.
Students and employees coming to Polish universities from universities in partner countries receive a grant (scholarship) from a Polish institution under a financial agreement that this institution will sign with the National Agency.
Mobility projects for higher education students and staff - more information
Incoming Mobilities
| Type | Grant |
|---|---|
| Students (SMS) |
800 €/month |
| Staff (STA/STT) | 140 €/day |
Students
Under the Erasmus+ KA171 program, students and doctoral students can only carry out long-term physical mobility for study (SMS) - 1 semester or 2 semesters (mobility capital is 12 months for each degree of study).
Instructions on nominations and applications for incoming students
Financial orders will be carried out only through bank transfers!
Staff
Recruitment of applicants is carried out by the home university or individual employees reporting their interest in IMO SUT, with the knowledge of international offices / persons responsible from the home university.
Recruitment of candidates takes place on an ongoing basis, depending on the number and type of available grants and the possibility of organizing classes by the university, while the formal rules of recruitment (required documents) and the implementation of the cycle of classes / training (STA / STT program) remain similar to those in the case of employee mobility from partner universities of the Program Countries. Difference: a minimum of 5 days of classes (working days) is required, without a break in the didactic calendar.
STA - staff mobility for teaching
Didactic visit (STA) can be carried out by an academic/teaching employee.
Didactic visit (STA) is possible only during the period when classes with students are taking place at the Silesian University of Technology, according to the schedule of the local academic year.
Group of students for STA arrivals: minimum 10 (any cycle of education).
STT - staff mobility for training
Training mobilities (STT) are offered in the first place to non-academic employees involved in activities related to the implementation of the project and related activities.
Trainings organized by IMO SUT
!ST mobilities cannot relate to research activities!
What documents we require from incoming staff?
- CV / Motivation Letter - must contain field of work
- Invitation from one of our faculties - applies to mostly STA, in case of STT only to those conducted at faculty (contacts to faculty coordinators)
- STA/STT mobility agreement - templates
Grant payment
Financial orders will be executed by bank transfers; cash settlements will be made only in exceptional cases!
Outgoing Mobilities
| Type | Grant |
|---|---|
| Students (SMS) |
700 €/month |
| Staff (STA/STT) | 180 €/day |
Students
Due to small number of available grants and limitations in their availability (the rules of the program do not allow students of all education cycles to go to all partner countries, thus significantly limiting the mobility offer), less than expected didactic offer in English at partner universities and relatively little interest in potential candidates, student applications are consulted individually with the faculties (faculty coordinators, supervisors, etc.) and the potential host university. The formal rules for recruitment and implementation of studies (official qualification from the faculty, required documents, rules for constructing LA, crediting the completed program of study after returning, scholarship agreement according to the model for KA171, etc.) remain the same as in the case of recruiting students for trips to universities in partner countries program.
*In the 2023 contract, by decision of the National Agency of the Erasmus+ Programme, it is not possible to apply for outgoing SMS grants.
List of countries to which students cannot go, according to the rules of the program
Staff
Recruitment of applicants is carried out by the International Mobility Office, from faculties / other organizational units.
Recruitment of candidates takes place on an ongoing basis, depending on the number and type of available grants and the possibility of organizing classes by the university, while the formal rules of recruitment (required documents) and the implementation of the cycle of classes / training (STA / STT program) remain similar to those in the case of employee mobility from partner universities of the Program Countries. Difference: a minimum of 5 days of classes (working days) is required, without a break in the didactic calendar.
STA - staff mobility for teaching
Didactic visit (STA) can be carried out by an academic/teaching employee.
Didactic visit (STA) is possible only during the period when classes with students are taking place at the host university, in accordance with the schedule of the local academic year.
Group of students for STA arrivals: minimum 10 (any cycle of education).
STT - staff mobility for training
Training mobilities (STT) are offered in the first place to non-academic employees involved in activities related to the implementation of the project and related activities.
!ST mobilities cannot relate to research activities!
Grant payment
Financial orders will be executed by bank transfers; cash settlements will be made only in exceptional cases!
Travel support
| Travel distance (km) | Amount of support |
|---|---|
| 10-99 |
23 € |
| 100-499 |
180 € |
| 500-1999 |
275 € |
| 2000-2999 |
360 € |
| 3000-3999 |
530 € |
| 4000-7999 |
820 € |
| ≥8000 |
1500 € |
ERASMUS+ KA171 PROGRAM RULES
Currently, cooperation with Russia and Belarus is suspended
The number of mobilities allocated to each country is limited. Please inquire about the availability of grants in the International Mobility Office.
Aleksandra Waluśkiewicz
e-mail: Aleksandra.Waluskiewicz@polsl.pl phone: (+48) 32 237-2207
outgoing students and staff within Erasmus+ KA171 and exchange students from non-EU countries (MOU)
Kamila Tokarczyk
e-mail: Kamila.Tokarczyk@polsl.pl, phone: (+48) 32 237-2207
incoming students and staff within Erasmus+ KA171 and exchange students from non-EU countries
