Erasmus
Erasmus + Programme
The Erasmus + programme raises the international profile of ICN, and above all, allows students, staff and teachers to study, undergo training or do an internship abroad.
The experience allows students to improve their language skills and develop transferable skills in order to boost their career prospects within the national, European and global job market. In addition, the programme makes studying abroad more accessible as students are awarded a grant and have their tuition fees covered.
The Erasmus + higher education programme contributes to the creation of a European Higher Education Space by pursuing several goals including:
- Improving the quality and strengthening the European dimension of higher education.
- Increasing the mobility of students, teachers, and university staff.
- Strengthening international cooperation
- Supporting EU transparency and recognition tools for qualifications
- Internationalization of European higher education institutions
The programme promotes mobility in Europe and the rest of the world for students (exchanges or internships) and staff at higher education institutions.
ICN participates in this ambitious scheme and is involved in the programme's various activities: promoting mobility for students and staff in higher education institutions.
Erasmus + Charter
ICN Business School holds an Erasmus + Charter for higher education (ECHE).
Support for students with disabilities
Erasmus + also provides support to people with disabilities
Mobility for students in higher education
As part of your course at ICN Business school and to fulfill the requirements of your degree, all students are required to spend a period of time abroad either as part of an exchange at a partner university or an internship.
The Erasmus + programme can cover all or a portion of the costs associated with your exchange in Europe.
Please note: The European Commission only awards a limited number of grants each year. You can talk to the international relations department for queries related to exchanges and the careers and internship department for queries related to internships. Grants are awarded based on available funding and are subject to the following conditions:
Period of study
From second year, you can spend between 3 to 12 months at a higher education institution in an Erasmus programme country that holds a valid Erasmus Charter.
Internship
From first year, you can do an internship of between 2 to 12 months at a company in an Erasmus programme country.
Blended mobility
You can combine an internship with a period of study abroad (the internship will be supervised by the host institution where you are studying).
Funding available for your Erasmus + period abroad
Group 1
Erasmus countries with high living costs:
Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, United Kingdom and Sweden.
Study grant: €370 (monthly amount)
Internship grant: €520 (monthly amount)
Group 2
Erasmus countries with medium costs:
Germany, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Spain, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, and Portugal.
Study grant: €320
Internship grant: €470
Group 3
Erasmus countries with low living costs:
Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Republic of North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey and Serbia.
Study grant: €270
Internship grant: €420
Study carried out abroad at a partner university is credited towards your ICN degree in the form of ECTS credits (30 ECTS per semester) and will allow you to move on to the next year of your course.
Doing a traineeship awards ECTS credits for the learning outcomes you successfully complete as part of your placement.
Mobility for teachers and university staff
The Erasmus + programme aims to modernize and improve higher education throughout Europe and the rest of the world. There are different types of mobility for ICN Business School staff: mobility for training purposes (teaching and non-teaching staff) and mobility for teaching purposes (teaching staff).
It is important to note that the European Commission only awards a limited number of grants. Please contact the international relations department for more information. Grants are awarded based on available funding and are subject to the following conditions:
The period spent abroad in a programme country must be between 2 days and 2 months, excluding travel time.
Teaching
Teaching activity is carried out in a higher education institution holding an Erasmus Charter in an Erasmus programme country and must comprise at least 8 hours of teaching time each week. Teaching given by business professionals who are invited to the school is not subject to the 8 hour limit.
Training Activity
Training period/traineeship/observation in a company or higher education institution (including structured courses, language learning)
Blended Mobility
It is possible to combine a period of teaching with a period of training. The minimum teaching time each week is thus reduced to 4 hours.
Please note: conferences are not eligible for staff mobility funding (teaching and training).
Funding available for your Erasmus + period (monthly amount)
The Erasmus + grant is only intended as a contribution towards your living expenses and will not cover all of the costs associated with your time spent abroad. Institutions that receive the grant are advised to look for other sources of funding (co-funding).
The European grant partially covers:
- Project management (mobility organisation budget).
- The mobility of participants, in the form of a monthly (for students) or daily (for staff) payment that varies depending on the host country.
- Travel costs, depending on the distance travelled in kilometres.
- Additional costs where required (for persons with a disability).
Special financial arrangements are made for outermost regions (overseas countries and territories).
Funding available for your stay is calculated based on the duration and the country you are travelling to
Group 1
Countries:
Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, United Kingdom and Sweden.
Daily allowance: Day 1-Day 14: €119
Daily allowance: Day 15-Day 60: €83.30
Group 2
Countries:
Germany, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Spain, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, and Portugal.
Daily allowance: Day 1-Day 14: €106
Daily allowance: Day 15-Day 60: €74.20
Group 3
Countries:
Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Republic of North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, and Serbia.
Daily allowance: Day 1-Day 14: €92
Daily allowance: Day 15-Day 60: €64.40
Travel costs are calculated based on the distance travelled in kilometres
Please note that mobility of less than 100km is not eligible for funding from the European Commission.
The distance calculated is only based on outbound travel but the corresponding financial award covers both outbound and return travel.
