Academic CentreIf you want to experience Erasmus+, acquaint yourself with necessary requirements!
You can apply for ERASMUS + exchange programme studies, if:
- you are studying at UL FSS;
- at the time when you plan to start studies abroad, you will have completed at least the 1st year of bachelor’s programme;
- both BSP and MSP level students can apply;
- it is possible to apply only to those higher education institutions with which cooperation agreements have been concluded (see the website – Studies – Studies abroad – Partner higher education institutions)
- study mobility does not take place in the final semester of the study programme (study mobility must be completed in the first month of the final semester of studies)
- your study results are good. Required study results: The weighted average mark in Part A is not below 7 points.
- Your language proficiency is not a barrier to learning or communication
To apply, one needs to fill out an official form. |
The competition is held in accordance with the selection criteria approved by the FSS Council:
| Criteria | Indicators | Points | Proportion / weight |
A | B | C | D | E |
Motivation | Elaboration of the study plan and substantiation of the choice of higher education institutions (HEIs), substantiation for entering mobility | poorly developed averagely developed excellently developed | 1 2 3 |
15% |
Participation in UL events and organisation of processes | Participation in student self-government, organisation of events at FSS, UL, involvement in student organisations
| has not participated 1–3 activities 4 and more activities | 0 0.5 1 |
5% |
Research achievements | Publications, presentations at conferences | None 1–2 activities 3 and more activities | 0 1 2 |
10% |
Good study results | Average weighted in part A |
| 10 | 50% |
Foreign language proficiency | Assessment in the foreign language course acquired at UL (data for MSP students are taken from the BSP transcript of grades) |
Assessment * 0.1 |
1 |
5% |
Knowledge of the languages required for the exchange studies by the selected host HEIs | The student has the appropriate language skills for one of the selected HEIs The student has the appropriate language skills for two of the selected HEIs The student has the appropriate language skills for all of the selected HEIs |
0.5
1
2 |
10% | |
Completed foreign language courses of the study field | None Completed 1–3 courses Completed more than 4 courses | 0 0.5
1 |
5% | |
|
| Total points | 20 |
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The same student can benefit from Erasmus+ mobility (studies + internship) at each study level for the total of 12 months. | ||||
The student can go on an exchange study with a scholarship (from EUR 450 to EUR 700 * – depending on the country) or he/she may have to cover all costs from personal funds. The number of scholarships depends on the budget awarded in a given year.
* The Erasmus + scholarship rate can be increased by EUR 100 for those students who have submitted a certificate of low-income status.
The same student can benefit from Erasmus+ mobility (studies + internship) at each study level for the total of 12 months. |
The student can go on an exchange study with a scholarship (from EUR 450 to EUR 700 * – depending on the country) or he/she may have to cover all costs from personal funds. The number of scholarships depends on the budget awarded in a given year.
* The Erasmus + scholarship rate can be increased by EUR 100 for those students who have submitted a certificate of low-income status.
For further questions: Aleksandra.Vonda@lu.lv