Erasmus+
Erasmus student charter
Erasmus+
programme
Enriching lives,
opening minds.
The Erasmus+ programme aims to support the educational,
professional and personal development of the participating students
and graduates. It also seeks to promote equal opportunities and
access, inclusion, diversity and fairness across all its actions.
Finally, the programme contributes to achieving the EU’s goals
related to digital transformation, sustainable development and
active citizenship. The Erasmus Student Charter reflects the abovementioned
values and priorities, aiming to adequately inform
participants about their entitlements and obligations and ensure the
successful implementation of their mobility.
BEFORE THE MOBILITY PERIOD
YOUR ENTITLEMENTS
You are entitled to receive guidance on the application
process and information on the receiving institution/
organisation, as well as on activities available for the
mobility period abroad.
You are entitled to receive a pre-financing payment within
30 calendar days following the signature of the agreement
by both parties or upon receipt of confirmation of arrival,
and no later than the start date of the mobility period.
If you are engaging in student mobility for studies, you
should be able to sign a digital online learning agreement
setting out the details of the activities abroad. If agreed
with your institution, you may sign the online learning
agreement via the Erasmus+ Mobile Application.
You are entitled to receive information on the automatic
recognition procedures and grading system used by the
receiving institution.
You are entitled to receive information on obtaining
insurance, finding housing, securing a visa (if required), and
facilities/support available for those with special needs.
YOUR OBLIGATIONS AND DUTIES
You must sign a grant agreement with the sending institution
and a learning agreement with the sending and
the receiving institution, setting out the details of the
activities abroad, which is the basis for ensuring the
automatic recognition of your mobility period abroad
(through spelling out the credits you are expected to earn
and counting them towards your home degree).
You need to undergo an online language assessment free
of charge through the Online Language Support after
being selected (provided this is available in the main
language of instruction / work abroad), so as to evaluate
your level and get opportunities to access specific features
fitting your language learning needs to make the most of
your learning period abroad.
Upon receiving the information and guidance on obtaining
insurance from your Higher Education Institution, you
should ensure that you have health insurance coverage
for your stay abroad. In the case of student mobility for
traineeships, you should ensure, together with your traineeship
host, that you take up also liability and accident
insurance coverage.
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DURING THE MOBILITY PERIOD
YOUR ENTITLEMENTS
You are entitled to be treated equally to the home
students/employees and not be discriminated against
on the basis of your age, ethnic origin, race, nationality,
membership of a national minority, culture, language,
gender, sexual orientation, marital status, caring or
parental responsibilities, illness, ability or disability, mental
health status, medical condition, physical appearance,
socio-economic background, religious faith or affiliation or
lack thereof, political affiliation or opinions or lack thereof,
or any other irrelevant distinction.
You are entitled to academic freedom in communicating or
sharing ideas and facts, as well as in any potential research
you might carry out throughout your mobility period.
You are entitled to benefitting from networks of mentors
and buddies where available at the receiving institution/
organisation.
You are entitled to be heard in and informed about student
organisations on campus, the governance and quality
assurance systems of the receiving institution, as well as
any relevant student support services (e.g. student unions
and student representatives, ombudspersons).
You are entitled to continue receiving the same student
grants or loans from your sending country while abroad.
You are entitled to additional financial support, in the form
of top-ups, if you are a participant with fewer opportunities
or if you choose to travel with green means of transport.
You must not be charged fees for tuition, registration,
examinations or for accessing laboratory and library
facilities during the mobility period.
You are entitled to request changes to the learning
agreement within the deadline decided by the sending and
receiving institutions. You are entitled to submit a request
for extending the duration of the mobility period to your
sending institution.
YOUR OBLIGATIONS AND DUTIES
You must respect the rules and regulations of the
receiving institution/organisation and of the hosting
country, including, among others, conduct, health and
safety regulations.
You must respect the code of conduct of your receiving
institution, by recognising the diversity of the community
and not discriminating against others on the basis of
their age, ethnic origin, race, nationality, membership
of a national minority, culture, language, gender, sexual
orientation, marital status, caring or parental responsibilities,
illness, ability or disability, mental health status,
medical condition, physical appearance, socio-economic
background, religious faith or affiliation or lack thereof,
political affiliation or opinions or lack thereof, or any other
irrelevant distinction.
You must act responsibly and respectfully towards your
local and academic community. Behaving in a respectful
manner towards others implies respecting the law and,
among others, that you do not harass or bully others.
You must engage in a behaviour that does not pose any
health or safety risk to yourself or others. You must
respect the health and safety standards of your institutions/organisations
and of the hosting country.
You must respect the principle of academic integrity and
endeavour to perform to the best of your ability in all
relevant examinations or other forms of assessment.
You are encouraged to take full advantage of all the
learning opportunities available at the receiving institution/organisation,
as well as maximising the benefits
of your time abroad by taking an active part in the
local society through intercultural or civic engagement
activities/projects.
You may be charged a small fee (on the same basis
as local students) for costs such as insurance, student
unions membership or the use of study-related materials
and equipment.
You must submit any request to possibly extend the
duration of the mobility period at least one month before
the end of the originally planned period.
Together with the sending and the receiving institutions,
you must ensure that the changes to the learning
agreement are validated after the request has been
submitted.
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Erasmus Student Charter
AFTER THE MOBILITY PERIOD
YOUR ENTITLEMENTS
You are entitled to receive full automatic academic
recognition from the sending institution for the activities
satisfactorily completed during your mobility period, in
accordance with the learning agreement.
You are entitled and encouraged to request the Europass
Mobility document if you are a recent graduate from a higher
education institution located in a Programme Country.
You are entitled to receive a transcript of records, if
possible in a digital format, from the receiving institution
within five weeks of the publication of your results, showing
the credits and grades achieved. Upon receipt of the
transcript of records, the sending institution will provide
you with complete information on the recognition of your
achievements.
If enrolled in a higher education institution located in a
Programme Country, you are entitled to have the recognised
components included in the Diploma Supplement. You are
entitled to receive the Diploma Supplement, if possible, in a
digital format, also in its original language version.
When doing a traineeship, you are entitled to receive a
traineeship certificate, if possible, in a digital format, from
the receiving organisation/institution, summarising the
tasks carried out and providing an evaluation. The sending
institution will also give you a transcript of records, if
specified in the learning agreement. If the traineeship
was not part of the curriculum, you may request to have
it recorded in the Europass Mobility document and if you
are enrolled in a higher education institution located in a
member country of the Bologna Process, the mobility period
should be additionally recorded in your Diploma Supplement.
YOUR OBLIGATIONS AND DUTIES
You must fill in a participant report to provide feedback
on your Erasmus+ mobility period to your sending and
receiving institutions, to the relevant Erasmus+ National
Agency and to the European Commission.
Based on your experiences, the European Commission and
the Erasmus+ National Agencies can then assess how to
improve and enrich the Erasmus+ Programme for future
generations.
You are encouraged to share your mobility experience
with friends, fellow students, staff in the home institution,
journalists etc. to let other people know and benefit from
the experience. To this end, you are encouraged to use
the Erasmus+ Mobile Application and share your tips with
future students.
You are encouraged to join local and national alumni
communities and Erasmus+ Alumni Associations, student
organisations and projects that promote Erasmus+ and its
values, as well as mutual understanding between people,
cultures and countries and internationalisation at home.
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THROUGHOUT THE MOBILITY PERIOD
YOUR ENTITLEMENTS
You are entitled to equal and equitable access and
opportunities under the Erasmus+ programme, as well as
to fair, inclusive and transparent procedures at all stages
of your mobility
In case you encounter a problem or believe your rights
are not respected, you may first contact your sending or
receiving institution/organisation and seek a solution with
them. You should identify the problem clearly and contact
the relevant responsible person, according to the nature
of the problem. Their names and contact details should
be mentioned in the learning agreement. If necessary,
you should go through the formal appeals procedures
established at the sending or receiving institution/
organisation. If your sending or receiving institution/
organisation fails to fulfil the obligations outlined in the
Erasmus Charter for Higher Education or in your grant
agreement, you may contact the relevant Erasmus+
National Agency.
Student unions and student representatives, both of your
sending and receiving institutions, can be of assistance to
you. The sending and receiving institutions can indicate to
you where to find the contacts of the local student unions
and representatives.
YOUR OBLIGATIONS AND DUTIES
To support you through every step of your mobility, you
are encouraged to download the Erasmus+ Mobile App,
which is your first entry point to the relevant services, tips
and opportunities for your mobility period abroad.
You are also invited to make use of the Online Language
Support designed for the Erasmus+ programme participants,
so as to get access to language learning specific
features which will help you master the languages you
wish to talk in your daily life or mobility activities.
You are encouraged to be mindful about the impact of
your mobility on the environment, for instance by taking
actions that would reduce the carbon footprint of your
travels.
Please get in touch with your sending and receiving institutions/organisation
on what are the options available to
you to make your Erasmus+ experience more environmentally
friendly.
WHAT IF YOU DO NOT RESPECT THIS CHARTER?
Your sending and/or receiving institution may decide to end your mobility period abroad.