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| For ISCE/ISCE Douro students and staff
1. Why should I participate in the Erasmus program?

    • To benefit from a rewarding academic and professional experience!
    • To improve my linguistic and cultural skills!
    • To increase my chances of employment!
    • To gain greater cultural awareness!
    • For personal enrichment!


2. What are the deadlines for registering?

    • Applications for the 1st semester - Until March 1st
    • Applications for the 2nd semester - Until July 1st


3. Who can participate?


Students [CTESP, Bachelor's or Master's] and/or recent graduates from ISCE/ISCE Douro, with a European spirit, who have their administrative status up to date.


4. What are the requirements to participate?

    • Be enrolled in a Higher Education Institution [HEI] participating in the ERASMUS Program and enrolled in an official ISCE/ISCE Douro course awarding an academic title or diploma of any degree (CTESP, Bachelor's or Master's).
    • Have completed at least the 1st year of the course and be enrolled in at least the 2nd year of the course.
    • Have tuition fees and all fees up to date!
    • Have extra motivation and enthusiasm!


5. How long does the ERASMUS experience last?


A period of study abroad, at a higher education institution (HEI):

      • Minimum 3 months (or a quarter), maximum 12 months (or a full academic period)
      • A period of study abroad may also include a period of internship.


It is possible to carry out periods of mobility in any cycle of studies, which do not exceed, together (studies and internship), 12 months for each cycle, regardless of the number and type of mobility.


6. Which host entities can I go to?


Check here the list of international partners of ISCE and ISCE Douro


European Union member states :

Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Croatia, Denmark, Spain, Slovenia, Slovakia, Estonia, France, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Czech Republic, Romania, United Kingdom and Sweden. And also, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein , Norway and Turkey.


7. How should I choose my host entity?


When selecting your educational institution, ensure that it:

      • have an offer of curricular units equivalent to your study plan at ISCE/ISCE Douro;
      • offers a set of curricular units taught in a language that you master or that you hope to master before the mobility begins; it has an academic calendar compatible with that of ISCE/ISCE Douro;
      • determine the set of requirements necessary before applying, namely, presenting a language certificate.


8. How can I register?


Registration for mobility is done through CCRI, at your institution. To register for European mobility, whether for the 1st or 2nd semester, you must complete the Learning Agreement in conjunction with your course coordinator. After your registration you will receive an email from CCRI confirming and informing you of the documents and procedures necessary to formalize the process. We remind you that you must consult the host entity's website in good time, as deadlines vary greatly.


9. What documents do I need to submit?
      • Learning Agreement
      • Copy of NIF
      • Copy of document with bank identification number (IBAN)
      • Copy of the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
      • Travel insurance (optional). We recommend travel insurance that complements the specific medical care that each student may need
      • Civil Liability Insurance (optional). If you are on internship mobility, this insurance can cover at least any damage caused at the host entity.
      • Erasmus contract. This document guarantees you Erasmus student status, even if you do not receive a scholarship


At the end…


      • Transcription of records. At the end of your study period, you should receive a study certificate from the host HEI. They can deliver it to you directly or send it to ISCE/ISCE Douro, by post, up to 30 days after you finish the mobility.
      • Declaration of Stay (Letter of Confirmation). After you return, don't forget to deliver this document to the CCRI, which indicates the start and end date of the mobility, and which must be signed and stamped by the International Relations Office of the host institution.
      • Student Report


10. What is the Learning Agreement


Also known as the Study Plan, the Learning Agreement is the document that identifies the curricular units that you intend to undertake at the European host institution. We recommend that you complete this model with the support of your course coordinator and submit it to the CCRI after it has been signed by both parties. Check out more information in the Erasmus Student Guide - Outgoing . You can download it from the website.


11. What is the Transcript of Records


It is the document that brings together the detailed history of the curricular units completed by you at the host institution during mobility. You can download it from the website.


12. Student Report


The Student Report is one of the final steps that you must complete at the end of your Erasmus mobility period, in order to receive the remaining amount of the Erasmus scholarship. Completing the report is not optional, as completing it in full is part of your Erasmus mobility contract (which allows you to receive funding).


You will receive an email from the European Commission, close to the completion date of your mobility, asking you to complete this online report about your experience. The email provides a personalized link to the report. The email, called “'Erasmus participant report request'“ can sometimes be filtered in the spam folder by mistake, so you should check your email inbox.


The report is online and can only be accessed through the European Commission website, preventing the link from being provided directly. If you accidentally delete the email or think you didn't receive it, contact Global Opps (Global Opportunities & Exchanges) to request a resend. Global Opps will perform periodic checks to review who completed the form, although confirmation of submission will not be instantaneous.


Please consult the document at the end of the page, which we have attached under the name “Student Report”, to get an idea of the report model requested.


13. What language knowledge will I need to have?


Mobility participants are expected to have sufficient knowledge of the language in which the courses will be taught at the host entity (mobility studies) and/or the language used in the Organization (mobility internships). Any ERASMUS participant must take an online linguistic competence assessment test (Test 1), before the start of mobility, if the main language of study and/or internship is English, French, German, Italian or Spanish, except if you are a native speaker. If you are selected for mobility, you will receive a license from CCRI to take Test 1, after it is made available by the Erasmus National Agency.


14. Can I do mobility without an Erasmus grant?


Students without an EU grant are mobile participants who leave without a grant, but meet all other mobility criteria and benefit from all the advantages of a student integrated into the Erasmus Programme. Check out more information in the Erasmus Student Guide - Outgoing .


15. What support is there for students with special needs?


A person with special needs is a potential participant whose health status, physical or mental, implies participation in the Erasmus Program with additional financial support to cover the additional costs of their participation in mobility activities. Supplementary funding for people with special needs arises from an EC decision, out of the need to promote equal opportunities for people with special needs in accessing Community mobility programs. Calculating the value of this financing is the responsibility of AN Erasmus and depends on the budget requested in the application, the type and/or degree of the participant's special need, whether or not there is any other specific need, the duration and country of destination.


16. What is the European Health Insurance Card?


The European Health Insurance Card is a free card that guarantees citizens of one Member State the right to healthcare during a temporary stay in another Member State of the European Union. All students traveling abroad must apply for the European Health Insurance Card at Social Security, at Loja do Cidadão or via the Internet. Get more information here.


17. As academic recognition (accreditation)


When you return, don't forget to take care of the academic recognition (accreditation) process with your coordinator, with: | completed Credit Recognition forms (available on the CCRI website), | the Studies/Internship Certificate issued by the Host Entity, | a copy of your Contract, | the programs of the curricular units carried out and/or | internship program. After your academic coordinator validates all of this, they will grant you academic recognition. All procedures that follow will be the responsibility of your educational institution.


18. How much and how can I receive the scholarship?


In Portugal, the implementation of the Erasmus Program is the responsibility of the Erasmus National Agency, Education and Training, which operates under the joint responsibility of the Ministers of Education and Labor and Solidarity, being responsible for the national management of community funds and the allocation of financing to HEI.


The value of the scholarships varies depending on the host country and the duration of the mobility. The financing you will receive includes the cost of travel to the destination and the difference in the cost of living (monthly) to be multiplied by the number of months of stay. It is not intended to cover all of your normal living expenses, or expenses that you would normally have at your home institution, but to help with extraordinary expenses during your stay abroad!


Payment of Erasmus scholarships is normally made 30 days after signing the contract, but is always dependent on the transfer of funds by the National Agency. An initial transfer of 80% of the scholarship is usually made and the remaining 20% is made at the end of the mobility, after the student submits the necessary documents.




19. What are the logistical issues of transportation, accommodation, food like?


All practical issues related to travel/travel, accommodation, food and others are the sole responsibility of the student, as they are part of the Erasmus experience.


Either way, we suggest you contact the host institution to find out if they have any procedures to follow. If there isn't one or you don't like the offer, we recommend checking out ESN – Erasmus Student Network ( https://esn.org/ ) or Uniplaces ( www.uniplaces.com ).


20. What are the Erasmus participant’s responsibilities?


The Erasmus Student Charter describes your rights and duties as an Erasmus participant. Below we present your main responsibilities.

      • Enroll in ISCE/ISCE Douro academic services, meeting all deadlines (except for recent graduate participants);
      • You must continue to pay your tuition fees to ISCE/ISCE Douro during the mobility period abroad (except for recent graduate participants) and comply with all regulations of the sending institution;
      • Keep with you the original of the Study Contract, Internship Contract or Study and Internship Contract, duly signed by the Erasmus Academic Manager and the Erasmus Institutional Coordinator, and leave a copy with us;
      • Prepare yourself linguistically and culturally (a fundamental requirement in some partner organizations, which require a certain level of knowledge);
      • Make sure you have all the practical aspects of the trip taken care of;
      • Inform the international office of the host entity of the day and time of arrival, the flight number and the airline . Some of these institutions have a reception service upon arrival;
      • Make sure that everything is guaranteed with your accommodation (normally handled with the support of the host entity);
      • Make sure you have completed all the legal documentation of the host country, namely the residence visa , if applicable, with the respective Embassy or Consulate;
      • Apply to Social Security or ADSE in your area of residence for the European Health Insurance Card ( CESD ), which guarantees citizens of one Member State the right to healthcare during a temporary stay in another Member State of European Union. If for some reason you are not entitled to this card, you will have to take out private health insurance ;
      • If you are going on internship mobility, make sure you have civil liability insurance and work accident insurance (which covers, at least, damages caused at the internship site);
      • Don't forget to inform the CCRI of your address and contacts abroad.
      • Remember to communicate to the CCRI, your academic supervisor and the host entity any changes you need to make to your study/internship plan, or any desire to withdraw or extend your stay. Always maintain regular communication with your academic coordinator and the CCRI.


Furthermore, remember that during your mobility at the host institution you must strive to represent ISCE/ISCE Douro well and develop your academic training, ensuring attendance, commitment, participation, involvement and being sufficiently motivated to fulfill mobility to the end, always in the best way.


21. How can I better understand the cost of living in a destination?


We recommend checking out: www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living

Consult your Erasmus Student Guide - Outgoing to complete all this information!



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