Through the key action KA107 - International Credit Mobility (ICM) in Erasmus +, the students, the academic staff, the technical-administrative staff and the trainees can benefit from many study, teaching and training opportunities, going from a Partner country such as Albania, to a Programme country, and vice versa.
The International Credit Mobility can be carried out only if UKZKM has signed an inter-institutional (bilateral) agreement with a higher education institution located in the Programme countries (EU countries and North Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Turkey and Serbia).
Students Mobility
Students can carry out mobility activities for a period of 3 to 12 months for study purposes, earning ECTS for the 3 levels of studies (Bachelor, Master's and PhD) in all disciplines and can carry out traineeships from 2 to 12 months (the studies can be combined with the traineeship).
How to participate?
Each semester, UKZKM organizes information sessions and open calls for outgoing students interested in participating in ICM, according to the available quotas previously agreed through inter-institutional agreements with European partner universities.
The calls for applications can be found here.
Admission Requirements
The admission requirements may vary according to the regulations of the study program in which the student is enrolled, and to the type of mobility, for study or traineeship.
The general requirements for all students are as below:
- at the time of application, the students must be attending and be regularly enrolled in a study program (first, second, third cycle) at UKZKM and have acquired a minimum number of ECTS as specified in the call. Selected students must be enrolled at least in the second year of studies at the time of departure;
- be in compliance with the payment of university fees for the current academic year;
Selected students will not pay tuition fees at the host university (except for any specific contributions requested) but they are expected to pay tuition fees at UKZKM for the duration of the mobility.
- possess the language competences required by the host University;
- not having already benefited from a previous Erasmus stay (study and traineeship) for more than the maximum period of 12 months for each study cycle, and not to benefit from other mobility programs at the same time;
- the country chosen to carry out the mobility must be different from the country where the student has the accommodation during the studies.
Language competences
Students must own a certificate of the language of instruction required by the partner University. The level of the language according to CEFR - Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is specified in the call (B1-C1). For more information and support, please contact the University Language Centre.
Eligible Activities
During study mobility, students can attend university courses (lectures, seminars etc) at the host university and take the respective exams. Where possible, they can carry out research to prepare the Degree/Doctoral thesis/dissertation. The traineeship can be or not be combined with lessons. Furthermore, in both cases during the period of mobility for study or for traineeship, it is not allowed to attend courses, take exams, submit a transfer application and/or graduate at UKZKM.
Financial support
Students, both for study mobility and for internship, will receive an EU grant contribution from the host university, only after being accepted by the latter, and according to its internal rules, which consists in:
- study/traineeship financial contribution that varies from 800 to 900 euros per month, based on the cost of living in the country of destination (more info in the call);
- contribution for travel expenses, which varies from 20 to 1500 euros based on the distance in kilometers between the student's city of departure and the city of destination. For more information, please visit the link https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/resources/distance-calculator_en.
Application documents
The documentation and the deadline for submission are indicated in the call. The necessary documentation, except for other documents requested by the host university, is listed as below:
- Application form completed and signed;
- Motivational letter (in English);
- Curriculum vitae - Europass format (in English);
- Learning Agreement for Studies/Traineeship - “Before mobility” section*;
- Certificate of exams taken up to the time of submission of the application;
- Copy of passport;
- Certificate of language proficiency (language of instruction at the host university).
*The Learning Agreement for Studies/Traineeship describes the activities planned to be carried out abroad and the related credits (aprox. 30 ECTS per semester) which will be recognized at the end of the mobility. This document must be signed by the student and approved by the Erasmus Coordinator of his/her Study Program and the host University/company before the start of mobility.
Selection criteria
For the selection by UKZKM, the applications will be assessed by an appointed Committee. The ranking of merit of students for both study mobility and traineeship mobility will be defined according to the following criteria:
- pondered average of the grades relative to the exams taken up to the moment of the application;
- speed in the progression of studies - number of ECTS earned up to the moment of the application;
- motivation / interview;
- certified language proficiency (language of instruction at the host university).
Under equal conditions, priority will be given to those who have not benefited from Erasmus+ mobility before, and/or come from less advantaged socio-economic backgrounds; and/or who within the same level of study are enrolled in the last years.
The definitive admission to mobility remains, in any case, subject to acceptance by the host university, after the nomination by UKZKM.
For forms, documents and guidelines, please go to the section Practical information.
Staff Mobility
Academic and technical-administrative staff can carry out teaching or training activities abroad, for a period of 5 days to 2 months (excluding travel time).
How to particate?
Each semester/academic year, UKZKM opens calls for outgoing staff, interested in participating in ICM, based on the available quotas previously agreed through inter-institutional agreements with the partner universities of the Programme countries (EU countries and North Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Turkey, Serbia).
The calls for applications can be found here.
Admission Requirements
May participate the teaching/academic staff (researchers, associate professors and professors) and technical-administrative staff in service at UKZKM, that is required to have an active contract for a period indicated in the call and during the mobility.
The staff must also:
- know the language of instruction required by the host university for mobility;
- carry out the mobility activity in a country other than their country of residence;
- not to benefit in the same period from a Community grant foreseen by other programs or actions financed by the EC.
Eligible Activities
The teaching staff can carry out academic/teaching activities (lessons, seminars, workshops etc.) for students at the host university.
The mobility modalities to be performed for staff training are through workshops, study visits, seminars, job-shadowing etc. at an office/structure at the host university that carries out the same or similar activities, or through participation in training events as international staff mobility weeks.
Either teaching and technical-administrative staff can participate in the training mobility.
Mobility for teaching and/or training must take place for at least 8 hours per week (5 days).
Financial support
The staff, both for teaching and for training mobility, will receive from the host university an EU financial support, only after being accepted by the latter, and according to its internal rules, which consists in:
- individual support (food, accommodation, transport, insurance, VISA etc.) which varies from 140 to 180 euros per day based on the cost of living in the country of destination (more info in the call);
- contribution for travel expenses, which varies from 20 to 1500 euros based on the distance in kilometers between the staff's city of departure and the city of destination. For more information, please visit the link https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/resources/distance-calculator_en.
Application documents
Documentation and deadline for applications is indicated in the call. The necessary documentation, except for other documents requested by the host university, is the following:
- Application form completed and signed;
- Curriculum vitae (in English);
- Mobility Agreement for teaching/training related to teaching/training activities to be carried out abroad*;
- Acceptance letter from the host university;
- Copy of valid passport;
- Certificate of language proficiency (language of instruction at the host university).
* The mobility program contains the objectives, the added value of mobility, the activities to be carried out, the expected results and the impact.
In the application phase, the mobility program and the application form with the motivation, must be completed in every part and must include the candidate's signature and the approval of the responsible person according to the internal actual procedures.
Selection criteria
The applications will be assessed by a Committee appointed ad hoc. The ranking of merit will be defined according to the following criteria:
For teaching staff:
Mobility program proposed; Activities for which the teaching period will be an integral part of the host University's study program; Activities aimed at strengthening relations between universities; Eventual future collaboration projects; Position in the Department/Faculty; International experiences; Seniority and academic role.
For technical-administrative staff:
Motivation, objectives and added value of mobility (in the context of the modernization and internationalization strategies of the institutions involved); Coherence between the activities to be carried out during the mobility and the job duties of the candidate; Activities aimed at strengthening relations between universities and preparing any future collaborative projects; Benefits and impact of mobility on the candidate's development and on the affiliation structure and/or the University; Contribution/role in international relations (projects/agreements/courses etc.)
Under equal conditions, priority will be given to the candidate who has never participated in a mobility program abroad before or who has made the lowest number and, in case of further equal points, to the youngest candidate.
For forms, documents and guidelines, please go to the section Practical information.
