About the programme
The aim of studying abroad in a host university within the Erasmus+ Programme is to partake in a course corresponding to the one studied at the mother university. This cannot assume only research, seeking materials for a thesis or writing it altogether.
It is not possible to carry out student mobilities and student traineeships simultaneously.
It is not possible to carry out mobilities during a dean’s leave.
Duration
For each day of the mobility, a subsidy of 1/30 of the monthly rate associated with a given country is awarded. The scholarship is mathematically rounded to whole numbers.
The length of mobility is dependent on the terms established in the interinstitutional agreement between the UG and the host university.
Possible durations are:
- one trimester,
- one semester,
- whole academic year.
The maximum financed length of stay is 5 months = 150 days (one semester) or 10 months = 300 days (whole academic year).
When planning to participate in the programme, the candidate must take into consideration the total mobility capital, which consists of all study trips and traineeships carried out. In the case of bachelor's, supplementary or doctoral studies, it is 12 months, and in the case of long-cycle master's studies - 24 months.
Types of scholarships
Scholarship rates are set annually by the National Agency of the Erasmus+ Programme on the basis of European Committee guidelines and in consultation with national authorities.
The University of Gdansk cannot change the country grouping arrangements, nor can it create subgroups within a given group. Neither it is possible to increase the scholarship rate granted by the National Agency, even if the university funds are available.
Standard scholarship rates for the academic year 2020-2021
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Countries |
Monthly scholarship rate |
social or disability allowance |
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Group 1 - Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden |
670 € |
+250 € |
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Group 2 - Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain |
670 € |
+250 € |
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Group 3 - Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, North Macedonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey |
600 € |
+250 € |
! Additional financing available for the less privileged applicants – 250 € per month. A grant will be awarded given the candidate submits a set of application documents along with a certificate from the Fund for Material Assistance for Students and Doctoral Students of the University of Gdansk. The certificate must prove the applicant is receiving a social grant at the time of submitting the application documents.
! Additional financing available for the disabled applicants - 250 € per month. The grant will be awarded given the candidate submits a "disability certificate" for assessment at least 45 days before the start of the mobility. If the mobility is requested less than 45 days before departure, the certificate must be submitted on the day of the application together with the complete set of application documents. The validity of the statement must include the total duration of the planned placement. If due to the degree of disability and individual needs connected with the mobility, the received grant is insufficient, it is possible to receive additional support according to the rules described on the website below. Additional grant for disability in Erasmus+ programme | University of Gdańsk (ug.edu.pl)
! "Green travel" financing - 50 € + individual funding covering up to 4 days of a round trip, if applicable. Green travel is a grant for the use of sustainable means of transport such as a train or a bus.
Grants are awarded only after submitting complete application documentation until all allocated funds are exhausted. Documents submitted after all financial means have been allocated, but before the end of recruitment, will be registered on the reserve list. Submitting documents by third parties on behalf of the candidate or booking places via the phone is not permitted.
Scholarship regulations
Students receiving funding from the Erasmus+ Programme are encouraged to have a bank account in EURO (€) because their financing is fully paid in this currency.
Only bank accounts established in banks covered by the protection of the Bank Guarantee Fund (BFG) will be accepted for making a transfer:
Entities Covered by Guarantees | BFG
Conditional possibility of transferring a grant to a bank not covered by the BFG guarantee requires prior consultation with the Erasmus+ Office (approx. 4 weeks before the mobility).
The scholarship is paid in two tranches. The first tranche constitutes approximately 80% of the total grant amount and is transferred to the Participant's bank account within 30 days from the date of signing the study scholarship agreement between the university and the Beneficiary, but no later than on the first day of the mobility. The remaining amount is paid after the formal settlement requirements are met in due time but within 30 days from the date of completing the settlement.
The amount of the scholarship is calculated in relation to the duration of the mobility as indicated in the Letter of Acceptance. This means that a longer stay will not increase the amount of co-financing, while a stay shortened (at least by 5 days than stated in the contract) will reduce the grant in proportion to the period reduced.
IMPORTANT! It is not possible to collect the grant in person, at the university's cash desk or at the bank branch maintaining UG accounts.
Extending the mobility
It is possible to extend the mobility beyond the period initially agreed on.
The maximum extension period is one semester or one trimester (if such division applies at the host university), and it must be in the same academic year.
Financing the extended mobility period depends on the use of student mobility funds allocated to the home university.
