International Credit Mobility. Marissa Gross Yarm National Erasmus+ Office Israel

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1 International Credit Mobility Marissa Gross Yarm National Erasmus+ Office Israel

2 Contents Benefits of Mobility for Higher Education Principles of International Credit Mobility Application Process Budget Tips for Application Strategic Thinking

3 Benefits to Students

4 Benefits to Staff and Institutions Improves quality of teaching Increase in knowledge of good practices and skills Strengthens multidisciplinary perspectives and cross-institutional collaboration Strengthens international character of institution Increases international profile

5 Contents Benefits of Mobility for Higher Education Principles of International Credit Mobility Application Process Budget Tips for Application Strategic Thinking

6 International Credit Mobility International opening of Erasmus 135,000 grants in 6 years For students & staff (for learning & teaching) Based on inter-institutional agreements Action managed by National Agencies located in Europe Mobilities for the 2015/16 academic year European universities apply on behalf of the partnership Deadline: 4 March 2015

7 All levels (short cycle, Bachelor, Master, PhD) + recent graduates + all disciplines 3 to 12 months for studies Traineeships not currently open to Partner Countries (scheduled to start in 2016) Up to 12 months per study cycle For staff 5 days to 2 months for instruction or training 8 hours teaching per week

8 Student Unit Costs Incoming 850, 800, 750 Outgoing 650 Group 1 higher living costs Group 2 medium living costs Group 3 lower living costs DK, IE, FR, IT, AT, FI, SE, UK, LI, NO BE, CZ, DE, EL, ES, HR, CY, LU, NL, PO, SI, IS, TR BG, EE, LV, LT, HU, MT, PL, RO, SK, FYROM

9 Staff Unit Costs Receiving Country Per Diem DK, IE, NL, SE, UK 160 BE, BG, CZ, EL, FR, IT, CY, LU, HU, AT, PL, RO, FI, IS, LI, 140 NO, TR DE, ES, LV, MT, PO, SK, FYROM 120 EE, HR, LT, SI 100 Partner Countries 160

10 Travel Travel distances (km) Amount / participant

11 Mobility based on the Erasmus Quality Framework Erasmus Charter for Higher Education for Partner countries, the principles of the Charter are embedded in the inter-institutional agreements Inter-institutional agreements to set mobility flows & preconditions- signed before mobilities start Learning Agreement for students

12 Inter-institutional agreement - Non discrimination - Full recognition - No fees charged - Publish course catalogues - Good preparation of mobile students (language, documents, logistics) - Assistance for visas, accommodation, insurance - Guidance to incoming participants - Equal academic treatment & services - Integration into the local society - Mentoring - Linquistic support

13 Contents Benefits of Mobility for Higher Education Principles of International Credit Mobility Application Process Budget Tips for Application Strategic Thinking

14 Application Process High competition for funds Separate application form for international mobility Qualitative assessment (per country) Linked to internationalisation strategies Budgets/ average number of mobilities published on NAs websites Assessment method is under development

15 Application Process: Qualitative Assessment Relevance of mobility project Internationalisation strategy Types of mobility Quality of cooperation Previous experience Definition of responsibilities & tasks Quality of project design & implementation Selection, support and recognition Impact & dissemination Impact on different levels Dissemination measures

16 Contents Benefits of Mobility for Higher Education Principles of International Credit Mobility Application Process Budget Tips for Application Strategic Thinking

17 Budget for 2015 Call million 10 Budget envelopes ENI South, East, Russia Outgoing mobility 10% South % of total funding Estimated 4200 students/staff to/from Southern Mediterranean

18 Secondary Criteria Budget envelope < 60,000 Degree level e.g. limiting to 1 or 2 cycles: BA, MA or PhD Either staff or student Limiting duration of mobility periods Lichtenstein + FYROM

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20 Contents Benefits of Mobility for Higher Education Principles of International Credit Mobility Application Process Budget Tips for Application Strategic Thinking

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22 Important Documents Programme Guide- pages Example Application Form Inter-institutional agreement Budgets for each country

23 Thank You for Listening!