Erasmus+ Scholarship for exchange studies

Erasmus+ scholarship for exchange studies

The Erasmus+ scholarship is for Mid Sweden University students accepted for an exchange at one of Mid Sweden University's partner universities within EU/EES. The exchange need to be full time during one semester (minimum 60 days), or as part of a BIP (Blended Intensive Programme, meaning online sessions and 5-30 days of physical mobillity as part of the course). The scholarship amount is calculated based on the study period abroad and, for long term exchanges, can vary between host countries. The semester long scholarship is paid to the student in two installments. In the first installment, students receive 70% of the total amount. In the end of the semester, when the lenghth of study period is confirmed and the required EU survey is completed by the student, the remaining 30% is paid out. The BIP scholarship is a daily amount that is all paid in one installment when the application is complete. The student still need to submit the required after the mobility documentation.

Scholarship amounts

The following amounts are valid until July 31, 2025 for long term exchange studies (2-12 months).

Countries in Group 1 (higher costs of living), 560 EUR/month: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and Norway.

Countreis in Group 2 and 3 (lower costs of living), 510 EUR/month. Ausria, Belgium, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Spain, Bulgaria, Croatia, The Netherlands, Czech Republic. Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland, Rumania, Slovakia, Slovenia, North Macedonia, Turkey, och Serbia.

Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programs (BIP)

A Blended Intensive Program (BIP) is a shorter exchange that includes virtual sessions combined with a physical mobility to the partner university. If you are admitted to a BIP as part of your program at MIUN, you are eligible to apply for the scholarship for the physical part of the exchange. 

The length of physical mobility is determined by the host, but is always 5-30 days. The scholarship is only for the part of the course that is on-site at the partner university.

Day 1–14: 79 EUR/day
Day 15–30: 56 EUR/day

The Erasmus+ scholarship for Blended Intensive Programs is paid to the student about 2-4 weeks after submitting a complete applicatiom (Learning Agreement and Grant Agreement). The student is also required to answer an online survey after the mobility. The survey is automatically generated and sent to the student after the mobility. Submission of Confirmation of Attendance to the International Relations Office at MIUN is also required after the mobility. 

Application

Apply for the scholarship as soon as possible after acceptance to the partner university. The application consists of two documents, the Grant Agreement and the Learning Agreement. The Grant Agreement needs to be signed by the student and  the Programme Manager or Academic contact person at the department before it is sent to the International Relations Office at Mid Sweden University.

Click here to access the Grant agreement, Erasmus+ scholarship for studies (word)

Learning Agreement

The Learning Agreement is a requirement to qualify for the Erasmus+ Scholarship. This  document includes name of the sending and host university, relevant contact information, name of the courses that the student plans to take at the partner university, and how the courses will be transferred back to Miun. The document is signed by the student and contact persons at both Miun and the partner university. After completed exchange studies, the Learning Agreement is needed for the credit transfer. 

The Learning Agreement for long term mobility can be completed digitally when logged into to MobilityOnline, or separately in the word/pdf document. The Learning Agreement for Blended Intensive Programs can currently be done in the word document only. Fill in/edit the document directly in Word. Then print, sign, and scan to the other persons to sign, or have them sign digitally. Scanned and/or digital signatures are accepted. 

Click here to access the Learning Agreement (word)

Online Language Assessment

Recipients of the Erasmus+ scholarship are encouraged to complete a web based language assessment, Erasmus+ Online Language Support (OLS) before the exchange studies and again upon return. The assessment measures language level before and after the Erasmus+ mobility. After completing the first assessment, there is a possibility to attend an online language course free of charge, as a support during the exchange study period. Students receive a link to the assessment which takes about 45 minuter to complete. The  language assessment and the course follows the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) levels A1-C2. 

Click here to access Erasmus+ OLS

Green Erasmus+ scholarship

If you travel by train, bus or car pool for at least half of the distance to your study destination within Erasmus+ you qualify for a top-up to your scholarship. If you choose to make stop-overs in other countries during your journey, make sure that you have sufficient insurance. The Student OUT insurance is valid only in the country where you will study and during as direct travel there as possible. The top-up is currently 50 EUR plus the daily scholarship for the extra days that it takes to travel (max 6 total travel days). 

Support for students with disabilities and students with children

Participants with children or students with disabilities going on Erasmus+ exchange program are eligible for top-ups on their scholarships. It is also possible to apply for extra financial support to cover additional specific costs. The financial support is available only for participants with documented needs and students with children (regardless if the children come along during the exchange or not). Financial support could be granted for costs such as a note taker, sign language, psychotherapy, special transportation, higher costs for accommodation, and similar. Contact the International Relations Office and/or coordinators for students with disabilities for more information.