GRADUATE SCHOOL ERASMUS MOBILITY SCHOLAR, CACSSS, UCC
The Graduate School Erasmus Mobility Scholar scheme provides graduate students of the College of
Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences the opportunity to spend a period of study from three to nine months in a partner institution.
Eligibility:
 Students must be engaged in a graduate programme in the College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social
Sciences at UCC. This includes MPhil and PhD programmes and, in special circumstances and subject to approval, Master’s programmes.
 Students must have specific academic reasons, relevant to their research, for studying abroad. These could include: attending courses or specialist seminars in their subject or related areas, availing of language courses or training programmes, accessing archives, conducting research under the guidance of an academic at the host institution, among others. Students must obtain the permission of their supervisor(s) and Head of Department/School to spend the period abroad engaging in an academic activity recognized by UCC.
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In accordance with the parameters of the Erasmus programme, only EU citizens are eligible for funding. Non-EU students may be permitted to participate in the programme provided the host institution agrees. Students who have previously been recipients of Erasmus funding for study abroad are not eligible to apply.
Partner institutions:
To view the document on the list of Partner Institutions please see the following link: http://www.ucc.ie/en/international/erasmus-out/preparing/institutions-country/
Funding:
A mobility allowance is available. Funding varies according to the duration of stay and the destination country, as per HEA rates. Funding can be used towards travel and living expenses. For details, consult
Clare Murphy of the International Education Office: claremurphy@ucc.ie
For more information on the Erasmus programme in general, see: http://www.ucc.ie/en/OutgoingErasmus/
Deadline: 30 November and 30 June each year
A lead-in period of three months before your departure date is recommended. Please submit hard copy as well as electronic copy as signatures are required.
Note:
Applications should be word-processed, not handwritten.
Applications which are incomplete will not be assessed.
Please submit the completed form and supporting documentation in hard copy and in electronic form to:
Graduate School Erasmus Mobility Scholar Scheme
G26A, College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences,
O’Rahilly Building
University College Cork graduateschool.cacsss@ucc.ie
Conditions:
This programme is run under the Erasmus scheme and students are expected to adhere to Erasmus policies. Students must spend the period specified at the host institution and obtain the signature of the host university’s co-ordinator. On return, students will provide a brief report to the International
Education Office (copied to the Graduate School, CACSSS) on their study abroad experience.

For more information please contact:
Graduate School, College of Arts, Celtic Studies & Social Sciences (CACSSS)
T: 00.353.21.4903304
E: graduateschool.cacsss@ucc.ie
W: http://www.ucc.ie/en/cacssgrads/

APPLICATION FORM 2014/2015
GRADUATE SCHOOL ERASMUS MOBILITY SCHOLAR, CACSSS
Name:
Student number:
Department:
Degree and current year of study:
Contact address:
Telephone number:
Are you an EU citizen? Yes  No
Email:

Please indicate the length of time you would like to spend abroad (from a minimum of 3 months, to a maximum of 9 months):
Estimated departure date:
Name and country of host university:
Name of contact person in host university:
Statement (300 words maximum)..
1.
Describe how studying at the host institution will enhance your graduate research and contribute
to the completion of your degree. Outline the anticipated outcomes for studying in this institution and/or with a particular academic, providing details of the programmes/modules or training course that you will be undertaking, or of the benefits of studying with a particular academic in the host institution. Please attach a copy of correspondence with him/her.
2.
Outline any appropriate language preparation that you 1) have undertaken and 2) will undertake, as relevant.
Append details of 1 and 2 as appropriate (e.g. modules taken and marks received to date; course
descriptions from host university web site, language school web sites etc).
Signatures
Applicant: Date:
Supervisor(s):
Head of Department/School:
Date:
Date: