ERASMUS February 2014, Brno Prepared by: Mgr. Hana Kuzdasová

Our motto page 2

page 3 ERASMUS+ general Upcoming EU programme for education and mobility of HEI students and staff HEI graduates students and staff of other schools others – youth and adults Programme period: 2014/2015 – 2020/2021 follows Lifelong Learning Programme, Erasmus Mundus, Youth in Action, Tempus, Jean Monnet and others

Structure of the Programme strana 4

Key actions Key Action 1 – Learning mobility of individuals Key Action 2 – Cooperation for innovation and best practices Key Action 3 – Support for policy reform page 5

Learning mobility of individuals Key action 1 staff mobility (teachers, trainers, school leaders and youth workers) HEI students (incl. joint study programmes / Joint Master Degrees) Erasmus Master in order to obtain MA degree abroad through loans youth mobility (incl. volunteering and exchanges) page 6

Learning mobility of individuals page 7

Cooperation for innovation and best practices Key Action 2: strategic partnership (between educational / youth organizations and/or others) large-scale partnership between educational organizations and businesses through "Knowledge Alliances-Sector Skills Alliances") for tertiary education and IT platform support strengthening cooperation with third countries (with emphasis on neighbouring countries) page 8

Cooperation for innovation and best practices page 9

Support for policy reform Key Action 3: support for educational reforms structured dialogue (conferences, surveys etc.) civil society (NGOs, non-governmental EU-wide networks in education etc.) page 10

Support for policy reform page 11

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Participating countries Programme countries: 28 EU countries + 4 EFTA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland) + candidate countries Turkey and Macedonia Partner countries: EU neighbouring countries (Caucasus, Middle East, North Africa, the Western Balkans and the Russian Federation) Other partner countries countries not neighbouring on EU (third-world countries) page 13

Learning mobility of individuals short-term mobility of HEI students and staff four activities identical with LLP: Student Mobility for Studies (SMS); Student Mobility for Placement (SMP); Staff Mobility Teaching Assignment (STA); Staff Mobility for Training (STT) new element: student mobility may be repeated ("twice in a lifetime" does not apply any more) – 12 months in each study cycle (BA, MA, PhD) page 14

HEI student mobility study period abroad: 3-12 months traineeship: 2-12 months ! The study period may also contain a traineeship (both max. 12 months) ! The study period abroad must be part of the study programme and must be terminated before graduation ! Students may go for a study period abroad only since the second year of HE study (contrary to traineeships!) page 15

Change in the mobility duration Interruption of mobility: possible with traineeships in case the enterprise is closed during the company holiday. Such time is not included in the minimum length of traineeship. Mobility extension: must be approved by the sending and receiving organizations before the end of the original mobility (incl. complete documentation) The extension must immediately follow the original stay. page 16

Traineeship after graduation ! The traineeship may be completed within 12 months of the graduation (including the duration of the traineeship). Pay attention to signing the necessary documents (before graduation) and aggregation of previous mobilities in the study cycle concerned! Czech legislation does not contain the implementing regulation yet Grant available only from EU funds page 17

Language preparation On-line language support Language level assessment before and after mobility (longer than 2 months) Preparatory language courses at MENDELU February 2014 English, fee: CZK 2,500 EILC courses were cancelled page 18

Funding of the study period page 19

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Scholarship calculation 1 month = 30 days e.g. stay from 1 Feb to 15 May 2014 = 3 months x monthly grant + 14 ×1/30 page 22

Erasmus+ priorities Support for policy reforms and systematic changes in education and training To increase consistency and enhance lifelong learning by linking formal education and informal learning New initiatives Development of basic and sector skills More possibilities of structured partnerships between various educational sectors, including also business representatives and other relevant actors page 23

Information sources: plus/index_en.htmhttp://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus- plus/index_en.htm mmehttps:// mme page 24

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Selection procedure Erasmus+ MENDELU mobility A) filing application and B) passing lang.exam From 6 February to 12 March 2014 Maximum points for application: 100 Study results (average): 30 points Language skills: 30 points Correct selection of study courses in LA in accordance with field of study: 30 points Participation in Buddy System and activity in ISC MENDELU: 10 points page 26

Information about selection procedure study period mus mus traineeship Forms to be downloaded at the above addresses (please use old forms in the meantime); new website in progress Language exam on 17 to 21 March, additional date 24 March (more info by ) Selection procedure results: 31 March 2014 Briefing for students leaving in the winter semester 2014/2015: in April 2014 d) selection procedure mechanism How to apply? page 27

Thank you for attention Mgr. Hana Kuzdasová Erasmus+ institutional coordinator Selection procedure results page 28