Erasmus
Opportunities to study & work abroad in the EU
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Erasmus Programme
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The Erasmus scheme, funded by the European
Commission, was introduced in 1987 to promote student
mobility within the EU.
Erasmus offers students an opportunity to study and/or
work (min 3 months, max 12 months) in another EU
country, as a recognised part of their degree
programme.
Erasmus students can receive a grant to contribute to
the extra costs of studying/working abroad.
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Erasmus Grants
Erasmus grant allocations are made
based on destination country and number
of months abroad.
 Erasmus grants are generally paid in 2
parts: first payment – 80% - at the
beginning; second payment at the end of
the period abroad.
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Erasmus Grants
Erasmus
grants are paid directly into
student bank accounts via BACS.
Grants are usually paid in £ sterling.
There are 3 country bands for grant
amounts for 2013/2014.
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Erasmus Grants 12/13 –
Country bands
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Band 1: 275 EUR/month: Bulgaria, Romania
Band 2: 315 EUR/month: Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania,
Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey
Band 3: 375 EUR/month: Austria, Belgium, Denmark,
Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy,
Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway,
Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.
Countries in Bands 1 and 2: additional one-off
supplementary 400 EUR priority country payment.
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Erasmus Grants – Example 1
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A student studying and/or working in France,
Germany or Spain for 9 months in 2013/2014;
grant calculated/paid as follows:
9 x 375 EUR = 3375 EUR
Initial payment: 80% = 2700 EUR
Final payment: 20% = 675 EUR
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Erasmus Grants – Example 2
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A student studying or working abroad for 4
months in the Czech Republic in 13/14: grant
calculated/paid as follows:
4 x 315 EUR = 1260 EUR + 400 EUR = 1660
EUR
Initial payment: 80% = 1008 EUR, plus 400 EUR
priority country supplement: 1408 EUR
Final payment: 20% = 252 EUR.
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Erasmus Grants – additional
funding
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Supplementary allowances for students with special
needs – additional funding is available for students and
staff with special needs wishing to participate and which
would not be possible without extra financial support.
Applications need to be submitted by 30 November
2013. Contact Exchange and Study Abroad
Coordinators for details at er.studyabroad@northumbria.ac.uk
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Erasmus Grants – additional
funding
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Widening Participation Supplementary Grant: for
2013/2014 a supplementary grant of 500 EUR may be
paid to undergraduate and postgraduate participating
students from households with annual incomes of
£25,000 or less. This allowance may also be paid to
students with a disability.
Widening Participation information and application forms
will be distributed to participating students.
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Erasmus Grant Paperwork
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Erasmus students notified to International Development
via Faculty/School offices. There is a short Northumbria
Erasmus application form to complete.
International Development staff send grant information
pack to student via e-mail (or by post if requested).
Info pack includes: cover message introducing Erasmus
and instructions; bank details form; student mobility
agreement (study and/or work incorporating a
learning/training agreement); Erasmus Student Charter;
confirmation of attendance form; note of Erasmus online
report form.
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Erasmus Grant Paperwork
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Learning Agreements: all students studying abroad need
to have a learning agreement signed by them, the home
and host institution, before departure.
Training Agreements: for students on work placement
abroad a training agreement has to be signed by the
student, home institution and work placement provider,
before departure.
For 13/14, should it not be possible to arrange signature
before departure, these must be completed and signed
by all parties within 2 months after the mobility start date.
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Erasmus – additional information
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For 2013/2014 students abroad as Erasmus for the
whole academic year will have their tuition fees waived
(if paying home/EU tuition fees).
Should students return before completing a minimum of
3 months, the whole Erasmus grant will have to be
repaid.
If a student returns earlier than planned, but after the min
3 months has been achieved, the amount to be repaid
will be worked out pro-rata.
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Erasmus – additional information
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Application forms for partner universities: check out the
partner website. Most partners now have a standard
application form/procedure.
Accommodation: again, check out partner website for
details.
Insurance: whilst for health purposes most things are
covered by the EHIC (European Health Insurance Card),
it is recommended that students take out their own
insurance which will cover, for instance, additional
medical/health items, personal possessions and
personal/legal liability.
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Erasmus – useful websites
UK Erasmus National Agency
http://www.britishcouncil.org/erasmus
Erasmus Student Network
http://www.esn.org
European Health Insurance Card
http://www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcareabroad/
EHIC/Pages/about-the-ehic.aspx
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Erasmus – useful websites
Endsleigh - http://www.endsleigh.co.uk
(Endsleigh is an example of an insurance company which offers a
specific study/work abroad policy. Please do check other
companies’ insurance policies).
Northumbria’s Erasmus website:
http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/erasmus
Northumbria’s Erasmus Society Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/123046711125271/
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Erasmus
Central Erasmus University contacts:
Andy Garton/Melissa Schueler
Study Abroad and Exchange Coordinators
International Development
21/22 Ellison Place
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST
E-mail: er.study-abroad@northumbria.ac.uk
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