1. International Credit Mobility
Erasmus+
International Credit Mobility
International Cooperation
Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport & Culture
European Commission
The International Credit Mobility (ICM) action extends the well-known Erasmus programme to Partner Countries around the world, funding short-term mobility of students and staff to and from Europe. Students come to the host institution for 3-12 months, obtaining 'credits' which are then recognised at the sending institution as part of their degree. ICM also funds staff mobility for 5-60 days.
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To some extent, it could be considered an extension of the Erasmus programme to the world. However, as opposed to intra-European Erasmus, the financial resources are limited and there is a competitive selection process, the funding reflects the EU's external policy priorities, and the European university manages both incoming and outgoing mobility.
Although it is similar to Erasmus Mundus Action 2, there are some key differences. With ICM, we've moved from international consortia to bilateral agreements, and from centralised to decentralised management by the National Agencies.

2. 64,000 mobilities planned since 2015, and counting…
So far we plan to fund 64,000 mobilities between June 2015 and July 2018!

3. How does it work?
Decentralised action managed by National Agencies in 33 Programme Countries
Programme HEI with Erasmus Charter submits application on behalf of partnership
Any Partner HEI recognised by national authority can take part
This action is decentralised and managed by the network of Erasmus+ National Agencies located in 33 Programme Countries in Europe.
Programme Country HEIs apply to their NA on behalf of their partners for mobility projects lasting 16 to 26 months
Programme and Partner Country institutions sign an inter-institutional agreement to define the modalities of their partnership

4. Budget earmarked by Programme Country (in euros)
Iran, Iraq , Yemen regional budget: 2.5 million euros
The latest call launched in October last year with a deadline on 2 February 2017.
The EU budget available for this action is split into 11 different envelopes for each region of the world. Some regions benefit from a bigger budget envelope than others, according to EU’s external priorities
A budget of €2.48 million was made available this year exclusively for projects with Iran, Iraq and Yemen, which will fund over 600 short-term mobilities to and from all 33 Programme Countries in Europe between 1 June 2017 and 31 July 2019.
There are opportunities for cooperation with all Programme Countries (EU28 + 5)

5. Budget earmarked by Programme Country
…over 600 mobilities to/from Iran, Iraq , Yemen
Average cost of a mobility roughly EUR 4,000. Each year, we will be able to fund over 30,000 individual mobilities to and from Europe

6. Over 1,000 grants requested to/from Iran
*Call 2017 data
In total, 69 HEIs in Programme Countries submitted proposals for mobility projects with Iran, including Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Poland, Finland, Sweden, Romania, Austria and the Czech Republic. The final call results will be published in July-August 2017 once all the National Agencies have finished their selection.
EU budget cannot fund outgoing short, first and second cycle student mobility towards Iran. Some NAs have made extra funds available – check with the NA!

7. Organisational support
Grant breakdown
Organisational support
EUR 350/participant to the Programme HEI
(can be shared with the partner)
Individual support
€ /month to Europe (ou € /day for staff)
€650/month to Iran (or €160/day for staff)
Contribution to travel costs
€ /participant
depending on distance
Projects last 16 or 26 months
Prog HEI will receive the entire OS grant, which you can agree to share between partners in the IIA. We strongly encourage including it in the Inter-Institutional Agreement.

8. Quality of cooperation arrangements Impact & dissemination
Award Criteria
Relevance of strategy
Quality of cooperation arrangements
Quality of project design & implementation
Impact & dissemination
Qualitative Evaluation (like CBHE)
Award criteria
Relevance (How does it fit into you/your partner's internationalisation strategy?)
Quality of Coop Arrangements (experience with credit mobility, or other similar projects)
Quality of project design & implementation (who does what?)
Impact & Dissemination (HEI, regional, national? And how will results by communicated etc?)

9. International work placements from 2018!
Delighted to announce opening ICM to work placements from the next call (Oct 2017), with first starting in June 2018
ONLY TO EUROPE
As you know, Erasmus+ already funds traineeships between Programme Countries within Europe. Since 2014, funded over 60,000 traineeships for European students. Now we're giving those very same opportunities to students from Partner Countries.
Starting next year, students from around the world will be able to do an Erasmus+ work placement for 2-12 months in any public or private organisation in one of the 33 Programme Countries. And vice versa.
NB: No additional funding available!
Start speaking to your partners & organisations that you already work with, ahead of the October call

10. In addition to the Programme Guide, we have produced a series of guidelines to help you understand the action.

11. In addition to the Programme Guide, we have produced a series of guidelines to help you understand the action.

12. Next call: October 2017 Deadline: February 2018
Programme HEI submits application, but include Partner HEI's perspective
Application form will be available on the National Agency's website
Talk your partner already!
Timeline for calls:
February call deadline,
qualitative assessment by NAs (on basis of quality of mobility project and budget available – don’t be discouraged, apply again!),
selection results,
fixed project start date on 1 June,
projects last until 31 July in n+2 maximum, during which time partners send and receive students