Erasmus+ Programme
Nebrija University’s commitment to international mobility and academic quality within the Erasmus+ programme.
Committed to education without borders
With the Erasmus+ programme, you have the opportunity to turn your time at university into a unique international experience whilst continuing your academic studies at some of Europe’s top universities.
You’ll improve your language skills, discover new cultures, build an international circle of friends and develop key skills for your future career, such as adaptability, independence and a global outlook. All this with the academic backing we offer at Nebrija and the support of the Erasmus+ programme.
Erasmus+ Programme
The Erasmus+ Programme is an initiative co-funded by the European Union and managed at European level by the European Commission and the European Education and Culture Executive Agency, which promotes the international mobility of students between participating universities in the European Union and other partner countries.
In Spain, the Spanish Service for the Internationalisation of Education (SEPIE) is the national agency responsible for managing, promoting and evaluating the Erasmus+ programme in the fields of education and training, as well as other European initiatives. It also promotes national and international projects and works to strengthen the global profile of the Spanish university system.
This international mobility programme enables students at Nebrija University to undertake an academic placement at a partner European university, whilst remaining enrolled at Nebrija and having the studies completed abroad recognised.
Exchange places are based on inter-institutional agreements established between Nebrija and universities in various European countries. These agreements are assessed by the International Mobility Office (OMI) and the International Academic Coordinators (CAI) of each Faculty or School, ensuring compatibility between the academic programmes offered by both institutions.
Before the mobility period, the student draws up an academic agreement, the Online Learning Agreement (OLA), setting out the modules they will undertake at their host institution and their equivalents at Nebrija. Once the placement has ended, the modules successfully completed are recognised in accordance with the previously approved equivalencies and the official grade conversion tables. In addition, Erasmus+ participants have free access to the Online Linguistic Support (OLS) platform, which offers placement tests and resources to improve their language skills before and during their mobility period.
Erasmus+ financial support
The destinations offered by Nebrija University’s International Mobility Programme are divided into Erasmus+ agreements and bilateral agreements. Students awarded an Erasmus+ place will be eligible for the funding associated with the programme, in accordance with the requirements and conditions set out in each call for applications.
Students undertaking an Erasmus+ mobility programme in a participating country may be eligible for financial support intended to partially cover the costs associated with their stay abroad. This funding is supplementary in nature and therefore does not cover the full costs of the mobility programme. The amount of the grant will depend on factors such as the duration of the stay, the host country and the student’s individual circumstances.
It is important to bear in mind that the Erasmus+ grant requires students to have a certain level of prior financial resources to cover the initial costs of the mobility programme. This is because the grant is not paid on a monthly basis, but in two single instalments:
70 per cent of the grant | At the start of the mobility period and once the required documentation has been completed. |
The remaining 30 per cent | At the end of the stay, provided the student has correctly followed the established procedure and submitted all the required documentation. |
*ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL SUPPORT | Furthermore, some students may be eligible for additional financial support on the grounds of inclusion or for undertaking a sustainable journey, in accordance with the criteria set out by the Erasmus+ programme. |
Our commitment to the Erasmus+ Charter (ECHE)
The Erasmus+ Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) sets out the general quality framework for the European and international cooperation activities that a higher education institution may carry out under the Erasmus+ Programme.
The award of the Erasmus+ Charter is a prerequisite for all higher education institutions wishing to participate in student mobility and/or cooperation for innovation and good practice under the Programme. The Erasmus+ Charter is awarded for the entire duration of the Erasmus+ Programme (2021–2027).
Compulsory insurance for your Erasmus+ mobility
All participants in the Erasmus+ programme must have valid insurance cover for the entire duration of their mobility period. It is compulsory to have cover for medical care, accidents and third-party liability.
Health insurance
For destinations within the European Union, one of the most common options is the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), which can be applied for free of charge and provides access to public healthcare on the same terms as citizens of the host country. It can be applied for by both students who are nationals of an EU Member State and those who are non-EU nationals but are entitled to healthcare in Spain because they are enrolled at Nebrija University.
* If you have private health insurance, this may also be valid. However, we recommend that you carefully check the cover provided, as such policies do not usually include the accident and third-party liability cover required by Erasmus+.
Accident and civil liability insurance
In addition to medical cover, Erasmus+ requires you to have insurance covering potential accidents and civil liability throughout your stay.
The International Mobility Office recommends looking into OnCampus insurance, as it allows you to enter your mobility details to obtain an indicative quote. Via their website, you can also download the policy and view the included cover and terms and conditions in detail.
Medical assistance cover, as well as accident and civil liability cover , are compulsory for all Erasmus+ participants.
This cover may be included:
- In a single insurance policy.
- In two separate policies.
The important thing is that, taken together, they cover the entire period of mobility and meet the requirements set by the Erasmus+ programme and the host institution.
Types of Erasmus+ mobility for students
Erasmus+ offers various types of mobility tailored to different profiles* and academic and professional objectives. It is important to bear in mind that, in accordance with the programme regulations, the cumulative duration of Erasmus+ study and placement mobility within the same cycle of study (Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD) must not exceed 12 months in total.
Erasmus+ SMS (Student Mobility for Studies)
Long-term study mobility where the stay can last from 2 to 12 months.
The call for applications is published in the academic year preceding the mobility period.
Erasmus+ SMS – BIP (Blended Intensive Programme)
Short-term study mobility combining an online component with an international on-site stay of between 5 and 30 days.
Each Faculty is responsible for informing and selecting its candidates.
In addition, Nebrija University organizes its own Combined Intensive Programs (BIP), in which students can participate as part of an international experience without having to spend time in another country.
Erasmus+ SMT (Student Mobility for Traineeships)
International mobility for academic or professional placements in companies, organisations, research centres or higher education institutions in another participating country.
For further information: nebrijaprofesional@nebrija.es
The call for applications is published during the same academic year as the mobility programme.
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* For staff mobility (academic and administrative staff), please see the section: International Mobility for Lecturers | Professionals