The 2014-2020 programme for Education, Training, Youth, and Sport

Erasmus+ is the new European Union(EU) programme for education, training, youth and sport. The Erasmus+ programme aims to boost skills and employability, as well as modernising Education, Training, and Youth work. The seven-year programme will have a budget of €14.7 billion; a 40% increase compared to current spending levels, reflecting the EU’s commitment to invest in these areas.

Erasmus+Charter

https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/sites/erasmusplus/files/files/resources/he-charter_en.pdf

The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a tool of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) for making studies and courses more transparent and thus helping to enhance the quality of higher education.

Knowledge of ECTS is crucial for all kinds of Erasmus+ mobility.

To read the ECTS user guide follow the link:

https://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/sites/default/files/ects-users-guide_en.pdf

Main Criteria that you have to fulfill to enter the Erasmus+ programme for studies and/or traineeships

• Must be a full-time student at Alexander College, Bachelor or Master Degree.
• Students must have completed their 1^styear of studies, and proceed to year 2 or 3. Master students under exceptional cases may also apply.
• Students must have good attendance record and decent academic average grade.
• Character will be assessed through professors’ feedback.
• By the time that the selection process will take place the student must have no pending matters with Alexander College eg. Tuiton fees, assignments, library etc.

Before the mobility

Stage 1: Fill in the ‘Participation request form’, and submit it on time (digitally and hard copy). A student can select up to 3 Universities and he/she must clarify their first University preference, this does not mean, though, that the student will be send to his/her first choice University.

Stage 2: Students will receive an email from Alexander College that will state if they have been accepted to participate in the Erasmus+ programme and in which University they will be nominated to be sent to. If the student agrees with the selection, Alexander College will proceed by nominating the student to the perspective receiving University. If the student wishes to go to a different University this can only be possible if there are available spots and if the subjects area are common.

Stage 3: When the student has been nominated, she/he is responsible to take the following steps:

• Completes and sends to the receiving University the necessary documentary evidence, this must be done on time and the documents must be fill in, in accordance to the guidelines and rules stated.
• The completion of this stage lies explicitly on the responsibility of the student.
• The student shall inform the Erasmus+ Officer if any issues are raised.

Stage 4: Before his/her departure the student must submit to the Erasmus+ Office the following documents:

• Scanned or the original copy of the Learning Agreement signed by both Universities.
• Copy of Duration of Studies and Academic Calendar or any other documents from Receiving University which will state the exact dates of mobility. The dates must be the same as the ones mentioned in the Learning Agreement.
• Copy of your IBAN account in which the student will receive the Erasmus+ grant. The student must be the sole beneficiary or the co-beneficiary.
• Copy of European Health Insurance Card.
• Copy of academic ID (must not expire during the time of mobility).
• Copy of national ID or passport.

Stage 5: The student is required to take the Online Language Test as it has been agreed in the Learning Agreement. 

During the mobility

During the mobility if there are exceptional reasons the student is allowed to make changes in the Learning Agreement i.e. to change / substitute subjects. To make the changes the student must fill in tables A2 and B3 of the Learning Agreement within reasonable time (depends on each University how much time is given) and must send the new Learning Agreement to both Universities.

For changes to be approved the new Learning Agreement must be signed by both Universities.

After the mobility

Stage 1: When the student completes the Erasmus+ mobility she/he must submit to Alexander College Erasmus+ Office the following documents:

• Learning Agreement signed by both Universities.
• Transcript of Records (The student is responsible to receive the Transcript of Record before his/her departure).
• Certificate of Attendance.

Stage 2: The student fills in the Evaluation Form which will receive from Alexander College.

Stage 3: The student is required to take the Online Language Test again.

Stage 4: The student receives a certificate from Alexander College which states the subjects recognized and the amount of ECTS earned during the mobility.

How to enter the Erasmus+ programme for traineeships

Erasmus+ Mobility for traineeships is the European Union promoted student mobility programme which gives students a chance to broaden their vocational and training curriculum by working abroad in any public sector company or a private commercial enterprise located in European Union countries that have joined the Erasmus+ Programme.

• The duration of a traineeship is 2 – 12 months and all register students are allowed to participate. Graduate students are also allowed to participate for up to a year following their graduation taking into consideration that they have applied before their graduation.
• Students will be informed on the open calls through the Alexander College website and an email will also be send to them from the Erasmus+ Officer. Announcements will mention by when the expression of interest must be expressed.
• Students are responsible to find the traineeship by themselves.
• Students who are approved for a traineeship will need to find their traineeship by the date agreed with the Alexander College. Failure to do so means that they will lose their place and that place will be given to another student.

Students may search for traineeships in the following websites

• https://erasmusintern.org/traineeships
• https://europe-internship.com/
• http://www.praxisnetwork.eu/

Make sure that your University has a bilateral agreement with Alexander College in your field of studies.

Please bear in mind that if you are selected to participate in the Erasmus+ mobility you have to pay the tuition fees of your University.

Before the mobility

Stage 1: Follow the instructions at your University in order to express your interest in participating in the Erasmus+ programme mobility, and precisely state that you wish to go at Alexander College Larnaka Cyprus.

Stage 2: You will be informed from your University if you have been accepted to participate in the Erasmus+ mobility at Alexander College and then we can start the application procedure.

Stage 3: When the student has been nominated, the student is responsible to take the following steps:

• Completes and sends to the Alexander College the necessary documentary evidence; this must be done on time and the documents must be filled in, in accordance to the guidelines and rules stated.
• The completion of this stage lies explicitly on the responsibility of the student.

Stage 4: Before arrival student must submit to Alexander College Erasmus+ Office the following documents:

• Scanned or the original copy of the Learning Agreement signed by both Universities (Table A and B).
• Copy of Duration of Studies and Academic Calendar. The dates must be the same as the ones mentioned in the Learning Agreement.
• Copy of European Health Insurance Card.
• Copy of national ID or passport.
• 2 passport photos.

Stage 5: The student is required to take the Online Language Test evaluation as it has been agreed in the Learning Agreement.

The above-mentioned documents must be sent by post at the following address before the application deadline:

Alexander College
2 Artas Street, P.O.Box
45081
Aradippou 7110, Larnaca,
Cyprus

You can also send us scanned copies of the documents at erasmus@alexander.ac.cy. 

During the mobility

During the mobility if there are exceptional reasons the student is allowed to make changes in the Learning Agreement i.e. to change / substitute subjects. To make the changes the student must fill in tables A2 and B3 of the Learning Agreement within the first 3 weeks of mobility and must send the new Learning Agreement to both Universities.

For changes to be approved the new Learning Agreement must be signed by both Universities

Before Departure

Stage 1: Student needs to submit the clearance form.

Stage 2: Student will receive a Transcript of Records and a Certificate of Attendance from Alexander College.

After the Mobility

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Please take into account that is your responsibility to find your own accommodation and that Alexander College is not responsible for the actual reservation, housing conditions, or contracts between the students and landlords.

Through its bilateral agreements Alexander College also offers the possibility to staff to participate in Erasmus+ programme for teaching or training purposes. Mobility for the staff is possible from 2 days to 2 months (travel time excluded).

According to the Erasmus+ guidelines if academic staff participates in the mobility for teaching purposes, then teaching activity must compromise from a minimum of 4 hours of teaching per week.

Benefits of staff mobility

• Improved competences, linked to professional studies.
• Staff gains broader understanding of practices, policies and systems in education.
• Greater understanding of interconnections between formal and nonformal education, vocational training and labour market.
• Learn new practices which will lead to better quality of their work.
• Increased motivation and satisfaction in their daily work.
• Increase networking and research cooperation opportunities.

Outgoing Staff

Staff will be informed through the Erasmus+ Officer when the applications will be open and by when the staff needs to submit an application. Application will be assessed by the Erasmus+ Committee and priority will be given to staff who has not participated in Erasmus+ programme in the previous years.

Incoming Staff

Mobility can take place all year round, yet, for better organization and planning candidate incoming staff is encouraged to notify Alexander College Erasmus+ Officer at least 2 months in advance.

**Please note that for staff mobility to be possible there must be an existing Inter-Institutional Agreement between Alexander College and the receiving/sending Institution.

• Find Here the Learning Agreement for Studies / Traineeships

https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/resources/documents/applicants/learning-agreement_en

• Find Here the Mobility Agreement for Teaching / Training

https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/resources/documents/applicants/mobility-agreement_en

• Find Here the Academic Calendar of Alexander College

https://alexander.ac.cy/about-us/academic-calendar/

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