Lifelong Learning Program Erasmus (2007-2014)

Lifelong Learning Program Erasmus (2007-2014)

Erasmus + (2014-2020)

Prof. Dr. Ayegl Dalolu Erasmus Institutional Coordinator 30.01.20141ELIGIBLE COUNTRIESMember States of the European Union BelgiumBulgariaCzech RepublicDenmarkGermanyEstoniaIreland GreeceSpainFranceCroatiaItalyCyprusLatviaLithuania

LuxembourgHungaryMaltaNetherlandsAustriaPolandPortugalRomaniaSloveniaSlovakiaFinlandSwedenUK

Non EU Programme Countries

Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (Candidate)Iceland (EEA)Liechtenstein (EEA)Norway (EEA)Switzerland Turkey (Candidate)

ELIGIBLE COUNTRIESOTHER PARTNER COUNTRIES

Some Actions of the Program are open to any Partner Country of the world. For some other Actions the geographical scope is less broad. These countries will be announced in 2014-2015.PARTNER COUNTRIES NEIGHBOURINGThe EU Eastern Partnership countries:Southern Mediterranean countries Western BalkansOther: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, UkraineAlgeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia Russian FederationErasmus + Three Key Actions:

Action 1: Learning Mobility of IndividualsAction 2: Cooperation for Innovation and the Exchange of Good Practices Action 3: Support for Policy ReformMajor Changes in Erasmus +Turkey has equal rights/status as EU members, candidates and EEA countriesTurkey can directly sign agreement with all eligible program countries be it EU, candidate or EEA countrySeven former programs (such as LLP Erasmus, Youth, Erasmus Mundus, Tempus, etc.) were combined under one umbrella program: Erasmus +

Action 1: Learning Mobility of Individuals A. Mobility Projects in the Field of: i. Education, Training ii. YouthB. Large Scale European Voluntary Service Events; C. Joint Master DegreesD. Master Student Loan Guarantee.

A. Mobility Projects i) Education and Training:for higher education students and stafffor Vocational Education and Training learners and stafffor school stafffor adult education staff ii) Youthfor young people and youth workersi) Education and Training:Major ChangesDS & ECTS Labels have been abolishedInstead a new recognition tool will be launchedErasmus Bilateral Agreement has been replaced by Erasmus + Interinstitutional Agreement with a new formatScanned copies of the signed agreements will be accepted

i) Education and Training:For Higher Education Students

Major Changes in Student Mobility:Same student may benefit from mobility up to 12 months maximum, per each cycle of study (B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.) independently from the number and type of mobility activities (including traineeship) Starting from 2015-2016, Erasmus+ countries will be able to send and receive students & staff to and from partner countries outside the European Area

i) Education and Training:For Higher Education StudentsNo longer EILC courses from 2014-2015; instead online linguistic support initially for 5 languages: EN, DE, ES, FR, ITNew format for Learning Agreement: 15 pages including 3 sections: before mobility, during mobility, after mobility- Signed scanned copies eligible- The list of courses both at the partner university and reciprocal courses recognized at METU- Reason for course change- The beginning and end dates of the mobility

i) Education and Training:For Higher Education StudentsMajor Changes in Traineeship:

Duration: between 2-12 months

Students will also be able to benefit from traineeship 12 months after graduation on condition that they apply in the last year of their study

i) Education and Training:For Higher Education StaffMajor Changes:

Staff Mobility for Teaching:Duration: 2 days 2 months (excluding travel time)On condition of 8 hours lecture

Staff Mobility for Training:Duration: 2 days 2 months (excluding travel time)Apart from the regular trainings; courses, internships are eligible (except for conferences or congresses) i) Education and Training:Major Changes in GrantsStudent Mobility Grants:More than one and maxiumum up to 12 months per each cycle of study independently from the type of mobility activities (including traineeship) Grants set by the EU Commission in 3 distinct categories of countries depending on their living cost:-Group I: maximum 500 Euros/monthly-Group II: between 250-450 Euros/monthly-Group III: minimum 150 Euros/monthlyTraineeship: student mobility grants + 100-200 Euros/monthly

i) Education and Training:Major Changes in GrantsGroup 1: maximum 500 Euros monthly Program Countries with higher living costs: Denmark, Ireland, France, Italy, Austria, Finland, Sweden, United Kingdom, Liechtenstein, Norway, SwitzerlandGroup 2: average 200-450 Euros monthly Program Countries with medium living costs: Belgium, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Spain, Croatia, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Iceland, TurkeyGroup 3: minimum 150 Euros monthly Program Countries with lower living costs: Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

i) Education and Training:Major Changes in GrantsHigher Education Staff GrantsSet by the EU Commission; 4 distinct categories of countries -Group I: 80-160 Euros per day Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands, Sweden, UK-Group II: 70-140 Euros per dayBelgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Greece, France,Italy, Cyprus, Luxembourg, Hungary, Austria, Poland, Romania, Finland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, Turkey -Group III: 60-120 Euros per dayGermany, Spain, Latvia, Malta, Portugal, Slovakia, former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia -Group IV: 50-100 Euros per dayEstonia, Croatia, Lithuania, Slovenia

i) Education and Training:Major Changes in GrantsHigher Education Staff GrantsTravel costs defined according to distance:100 - 499 km: 180 EUR 500 - 1999 km: 275 EUR 2000 - 2999 km: 360 EUR 3000- 3999 km: 530 EUR4000 -7999 km: 820 EUR 8000 km or more: 1100 EUR

A. Mobility Projects

ii) Youth: Mobility projects for young people and youth workers

a) Mobility of Young People 1. Youth Exchanges: - Up to 21 days - Non-formal education techniques such as workshops 2. European Voluntary Service - Up to 12 months - Unpaid and full time voluntary service - Accreditation is required for participating institutions

b) Mobility of Youth Workers - Participation in seminars, training courses, study visits etc. - Job shadowing/observation period abroad - Application to the National Agency 3 times/year

Action 1: B. Large Scale European Voluntary Service Events

Minimum 30 volunteers aged 17-30Up to 2 monthsUnpaid, voluntary and full time serviceEuropean or worldwide events In the field of youth, culture and sportSuch as World Youth Summits, European Capital of Culture etc.Application directly to the Commission

Action 1: C. Joint Master DegreesFull degree scholarships to the best master studentsWorldwideContinuation and strengthening of former Erasmus Mundus Master CoursesAn international study program of 60, 90 or 120 ECTSJoint degrees or multiple degreesFunding for 4 or 5 years covering 3 consecutive student intakesApplicant/Coordinator: a HEI from an Erasmus+ country JMD grant for the preparatory year and the three student intakes will vary indicatively between 2 and 3 million EUR.Application: March 27, 2014; directly to the Commission

C. Joint Master DegreesA minimum share of 75 % of scholarships to partner countries Joint Master Degree management: Contribution to the consortium management costs and costs for invited scholars and guest lecturers: - 20 000 EUR for the preparatory year - 50 000 EUR per intake for students scholarships: 25.000 per student - for tuition fee: 4500 /year - 9000 /year - full insurance coverage - travel: 1000 4000 (one round ticket) - subsistence costs: 1000 /monthD. Master Student Loan GuaranteeMaster's level students apply individually to banks

Loans on affordable conditions by banks in national countries

Up to 2 years

In cooperation with European Investment Bank Group

More information will be available on the website of the European Commission in due course.

Other Programs Under Erasmus +:Action 2: Cooperation for Innovation and the Exchange of Good Practicesa) Strategic Partnerships in the Field of Education, Training and Youth b) Knowledge Alliances c) Sector Skills Alliances d) Capacity Building in the Field of YouthAction 3: Support for policy reformJean Monnet Activities Sport

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