You can study under the Erasmus+ programme several times, as long as you have used up the 12 months allowed (combined with the Erasmus+ internship). This period is recalculated at each cycle of studies. 

You can go for part time studies during the autumn or spring semester. First-year bachelor’s students and students in their final semester are not eligible for exchange studies. 

Bilateral agreements are agreements between KTU and a foreign university for cooperation and academic exchange of students. It is a great opportunity for students who want to study for a semester or two in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, India, Indonesia, Canada, etc. The cooperation agreement guarantees students free tuition at the host university. KTU students who participate in the selection and meet the selection requirements can apply for the Mobility Scholarship. 

In 2014, the Erasmus+ programme was expanded and a new possibility for students to study for one semester in partner countries (non-EU countries) was introduced: the Western Balkan countries, the Southern Mediterranean countries, the Eastern Partnership countries, the Asian countries, the Central Asian countries, the Latin American countries and other partner countries with whose higher education institutions KTU has signed inter-institutional cooperation agreements.  

Applications are submitted and selections for Erasmus+ exchange studies are organised twice a year. Selection for the autumn semester of the following academic year takes place in March of the current academic year (the deadline for application submission is in February) and selection for the spring semester takes place in September/October of the same academic year (the deadline for application submission is in September). 

Good academic results (minimum grade point average of the completed semesters 6.5 for Erasmus+, 7.5 for the bilateral exchange programme); good knowledge of the language in which the studies will be provided (B2 level or higher); compliance of the study plan at the foreign higher education institution with the study programme at KTU; strong motivation to study at the chosen foreign higher education institution. A student with debts is not eligible for exchange studies.  

Instructions for completing the application for semester exchange are available here. Instructions for completing the application for short term exchange are available here. If you have any further questions, please contact KTU Outgoing student mobility manager or the international relations coordinator of the faculty.  

The main criteria for choosing an Erasmus+ student are the language of the lectures and the compatibility of the study programmes. The most popular countries for KTU students are Scandinavian countries, Czech Republic, Germany, Spain. 

The departure period should be at least 2 months and no longer than 12 months. The duration of the study period depends on the student’s choice of study location. Generally, Erasmus+ students go for one semester, but there are some universities where it is necessary to go for one year. If you leave in the autumn semester, you can extend your studies into the spring semester. 

No, it is not required to choose 3 universities, but we recommend that you include 2-3 institutions in your application to increase your chances of being selected. A student who has been selected to go to the university of his/her choice can change his/her host institution after the selection and choose another university where there are still places available after the selection. 

Students must find out for themselves the procedures and deadlines for submitting documents to foreign universities. The dates by which foreign universities accept applications can be found on the websites of partner universities.  

The initial version of this document is completed together with the international relations coordinator of the faculty and sent together with the Erasmus+ application documents to the host university. Students going to Erasmus+ countries complete the electronic learning agreement via the Mobility Online system. Students going to Erasmus+ partner countries complete a paper learning agreement, which they receive in Word format, sign and upload it to the Mobility Online system. This document can be amended during the first month of studies after arriving at the foreign university. 

Together with the head of your study programme, you should carefully review and select the modules of your host institution abroad. The total amount of credits for modules must be 30 ECTS. Only modules that have been agreed upon in advance and comply with the study programme will be eligible for credit and inclusion in the diploma supplement. Modules must be assessed by a grade (grades may be expressed in letters). Some foreign universities use a pass/fail system. If you are studying in master’s studies, you must also choose modules from the programme of the master’s studies at the foreign institution. The modules of bachelor’s studies completed by master’s students cannot be credited. 

Erasmus+ scholarship is intended to cover the additional costs of mobility: i.e. travel, insurance and living expenses (e.g. dormitory fees), but may not cover the full cost of studying abroad. Therefore, it is essential to have extra funds available when you go to study. How much extra money you will need depends on the standard of living in the country and the personal habits and needs of each student. 

If you do not attend the full semester and do not pass the exams, your Erasmus+ studies will not be credited and you will have to repay the full scholarship. If the mobility period is reduced by more than 5 days (the period cannot be less than 2 months), the scholarship will be recalculated and the part of the scholarship paid upon return after the exchange will be reduced.  

If the approved mobility period is shorter than the one specified in the financial agreement, the scholarship is recalculated taking into account the changed dates. If the approved mobility period is longer than that specified in the financial agreement, the university can either amend the financial agreement to take account of the longer duration, provided that there are unused funds for the mobility activities and support can be allocated to the participant for the additional days; or it can agree with the student that the additional days will be counted as a period covered by the “zero grant”.  

According to the Erasmus+ rules, all students participating in mobility activities are obliged to take an online assessment of their foreign language skills. OLS (online language support) is an online language support tool. OLS tests and language courses give you the opportunity to assess and improve your proficiency in the foreign language you will be using while studying abroad, as well as the local language. The test results do not affect your eligibility and participation in the programme or the validity of your documents proving previously acquired foreign language skills.  

Upon return, the student presents an academic transcript issued by the host university with the grades and credits of the modules passed. Only those modules that have been agreed upon and included in the learning agreement and the amendments thereof will be credited without reservations.