Long-term study mobilities in Third Countries
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Archive - Announcements and selection regulations (2025 - 2026)
Learning Agreement for studies – International
Erasmus+ grant holder sheet
Travel request form
Erasmus+ Declaration (before departure)
Self-declaration for the avoidance of double funding (upon return from mobility)
Request for study equivalence and recognition
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
A. General Criteria:
The following may apply for selection:
- students enrolled in full-time / distance learning / part-time education at the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași, Romanian citizens, citizens of other states participating in the Erasmus+ Program, or citizens of states other than those participating in the Erasmus+ Program;
- students in their 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year of undergraduate studies (at faculties where undergraduate studies last 4 years) and 1st-year Master’s students;
- PhD students in their 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year, including those in the extension period, for mobilities carried out until the date of the public defense of the doctoral thesis;
- students and PhD students in final years – only for study mobility selections that take place within the same academic year as the selection process;
- former beneficiaries of a study or traineeship mobility in previous generations of Socrates, LLP-Erasmus, and/or Erasmus+ programs, only if they meet the above-mentioned criteria and provided that the total duration of the mobilities (Socrates/LLP-Erasmus and Erasmus+) does not exceed 12 months per study cycle.
Notes!
- Students wishing to apply for selection who previously benefited from a study mobility for which exam grades were not sent by the date of selection shall present the academic results obtained prior to their departure on the Erasmus mobility.
- A student may benefit from Erasmus+ study and traineeship mobilities at each level of study (Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctorate), totaling a maximum of 12 months of mobility (study + traineeship) per level.
B. Academic Criteria:
To be eligible for a long-term study mobility, students must:
- have an ECTS score at the time of selection of at least 70% of the maximum score, with the exception of 1st-year/1st-semester students (for whom the admission average—minimum 8—at the current study cycle will be considered) and students enrolled in integrated study programs (for whom the admission average to the respective study program will be considered, the minimum average being the same as the minimum admission average established within the partnership organizing the program);
- obtain at least a grade of 7 in the interview held during the faculty-level selection process;
- attest to proficiency in the language of study at the university for which they are applying through one of the following documents:
- language certificate[1];
- high school transcript (for candidates who studied a foreign language during high school years);
- language proficiency certificate obtained at the Baccalaureate exam;
- transcript related to university studies, for students who have the language of study from the partner university as a specialization or as a language of instruction within their university studies;
- academic record related to university studies, according to the candidate’s option and depending on the foreign language studied, in exceptional cases and only with the approval of the selection committee.
The arithmetic mean of high school grades, the university studies average, or the minimum accepted score (for a minimum B1 level) must be equal to 80% of the maximum grade or score (e.g., min. grade 8/10, 16/20, or “Good” in the case of qualifiers).
An exception is made for internationally recognized certificates (such as DELF, DALF, Cambridge, TOEFL, IELTS, DELE, Goethe), obtained for a minimum B1 level, for which any score is accepted.
Calculation Method for the ECTS Score:
To calculate the ECTS score, the results obtained by candidates in the completed semesters of the study cycle in which they are enrolled at the time of selection are considered. The calculation is as follows: the sum of ECTS points for the semesters completed until the selection (A) divided by the maximum ECTS points for that period (B): Ax100/ B.
[1] If you do not already have a language certificate, several possibilities for taking a test in Iași are:
- French Cultural Institute Iași, 26 Carol I Blvd. (French);
- German Cultural Center Iași, 38 Lascăr Catargi St. (German);
- Foreign Language Center of the Faculty of Letters;
- EuroEd Iași, 1C Florilor St. (English, French, Italian, Spanish).
Documents Required for the Application File:
To evaluate the fulfillment of the above conditions, the application file must include:
- Application Form – which shall include:
- Motivation (candidate’s mobility options, list of courses, reasons for participating in the selection for a study mobility at a specific university – concrete objectives pursued by the candidate and expected results);
- Proposed semester for the mobility;
- Declaration regarding the maximum number of Erasmus+ mobility months a student can benefit from during the study cycle in which they are enrolled at the time of application;
- Information note regarding the processing of personal data.
- Curriculum Vitae (will remain in the student’s selection file);
- Recommendation from the PhD supervisor, in the case of doctoral students;
- Language certificate / high school transcript / language proficiency certificate obtained at the Baccalaureate exam / academic record for university studies in the foreign language studied or the study program for those studying in a foreign language (a copy will remain in the student’s selection file);
- Transcript of records for the study cycle in which the candidate is enrolled at the time of selection. This document shall not be requested by the candidates; it will be issued by the faculty secretariat (only with the faculty’s signature) and attached to the file by the Erasmus coordinator;
Additional documents for students who do not hold citizenship of an EU member state:
- A copy of the residence permit – students of Moldovan citizenship enrolled at UAIC – Bălți and Chișinău Extensions are exempt from this requirement.
The documents shall be written in Romanian, with the exception of point (b), which shall be presented in the language of study of the university/universities for which the candidate opts.
Incomplete files will be declared rejected.
Calculation Method for the Selection Average:
- Academic results – 50% of the score;
- Language skills – 30% of the score;
- Interview – 20% of the score.
- For students with fewer opportunities, the Erasmus+ grant is topped up by 250 Euro/month; in accordance with the Program Guide and the 2024 National Call, a participant with fewer opportunities is one who falls into one or more of the following categories:
b) [2] a student who is an orphan of one or both parents;
c) a student coming from a single-parent family (due to death, disappearance, incarceration of the other parent, or non-recognition on the birth certificate);
d) a student who falls into the “first-generation student” category (meaning they do not already hold a bachelor’s degree and their parents have not obtained a university degree, but they may have siblings who are already students / have already graduated);
e) a person with a disability (including physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments) or health problems (including severe illnesses, chronic illnesses, or any other situation related to physical or mental health that prevents participation in the program);
f) a person whose family did not achieve an average monthly net income per family member higher than the national minimum net basic salary in the 12 months prior to submitting the supporting documents;
g) a person of Roma ethnicity;
h) a person with refugee status.
!!! The Erasmus+ grant top-up also applies to students of a nationality other than Romanian, students enrolled on tuition-fee spots, and students attending part-time/distance learning forms of education, who are selected for mobility and who fall into one of the categories described above.
!!! Files submitted in the 2024-2025 academic year under criteria b, c, d, e, g, and h of this document, and considered eligible, are valid for the entire duration of the study cycle in which the student is enrolled and do not need to be submitted again during that cycle. Files submitted based on financial criteria (point f) must be submitted annually, in the study year in which the Erasmus+ mobility takes place.
- For students using sustainable means of transport – “green travel” (bicycle, bus, car-pooling, and train), if these were used for the majority of the round trip (more than 50% of the distance calculated according to the European Commission’s distance calculator), the Erasmus+ grant is topped up as follows:
- the travel grant corresponding to the “green travel” category is awarded (according to the table above)
- the amount for up to 4 days (outside the mobility period) is awarded, if applicable, for the round-trip travel.
- For participants with special needs, whose physical, mental, or health condition is such that participation in mobility is not possible without additional support, who require a preparatory visit, or who require a companion during the mobility, the Erasmus grant is topped up with amounts awarded based on real costs, depending on needs.
[2] A file is submitted for only one category. A student can benefit from only one Erasmus+ grant top-up per mobility.
The file must be submitted physically to the Scholarships and Social Issues Department (Address: 7 Gheorghe Asachi St., Codrescu Campus, Dormitory C12, room 4, Public Hours: 8:00 – 16:00, lunch break: 12:30 – 13:00), ideally before bringing the documents to the Erasmus+ Department.
!!!! Incomplete files are not valid and will not be taken into consideration. !!!!!
List of required documents for each category of students with fewer opportunities and relevant annexes: All documents must be presented in Romanian (documents in another language must be officially translated).
[1] The mobility period is calculated according to the Erasmus+ Program rules established by the European Commission, which specify that one month of Erasmus+ mobility consists of 30 days, regardless of the number of calendar days (28, 29, 30, or 31 days) in that specific month.
!!! You can benefit from study and traineeship mobilities at each level of study (bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral), totaling a maximum of 12 months of mobilities (study + traineeship) per level.
The grant amount for long-term study mobilities has been established at the national level by the National Agency for Community Programmes in the Field of Education and Vocational Training (ANPCDEFP), in accordance with the Erasmus+ Guide, and is awarded based on the destination country, as follows:
- 700 Euro/month: third countries not associated to the Erasmus+ Programme from regions 1-12;
- 674 Euro/month: third countries not associated to the Erasmus+ Programme from regions 13-14;
- maximum 2 days of additional individual support (depending on the destination country) for the round trip (one travel day before the activity and one travel day after the activity);
- Travel Grant, calculated according to the European Commission’s distance calculator (accessible at this link). The “travel distance” represents the distance between the place of origin and the venue of the activity, while the “amount” represents the grant for travel both to and from the venue:
| Travel distance | “Green travel” category – Amount per participant (EUR) | “Non-green travel” category – Amount per participant (EUR) |
| 10 – 99 KM | 56 | 28 |
| 100 – 499 KM | 285 | 211 |
| 500 – 1,999 KM | 417 | 309 |
| 2,000 – 2,999 KM | 535 | 395 |
| 3,000 – 3,999 KM | 785 | 580 |
| 4,000 – 7,999 KM | 1,188 | 1,188 |
| 8,000 KM or more | 1,735 | 1,735 |
Erasmus grant top-up:
- For students with fewer opportunities, the Erasmus+ grant is topped up by 250 Euro/month; in accordance with the provisions of the Programme Guide and the 2025 National Call, a participant with fewer opportunities is one who falls into one or more of the following categories:
- a student who receives a social scholarship or who qualifies/meets the conditions to benefit from a social scholarship granted by the higher education institution where they are enrolled, according to Ministerial Order ME 6463/2023;
- a student who is an orphan of one or both parents;
- a student coming from a single-parent family (due to death, disappearance, incarceration of the other parent, or non-recognition on the birth certificate);
- a student who falls into the “first-generation student” category (meaning they do not already hold a bachelor’s degree and their parents have not obtained a university degree, but they may have siblings who are already university students / have already graduated);
- a person with a disability (including physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments) or health problems (including severe illnesses, chronic illnesses, or any other physical or mental health situation that prevents participation in the program);
- a person whose family did not achieve an average monthly net income per family member higher than the national minimum net basic salary in the 12 months prior to submitting the supporting documents;
- a person with the status of a sole parent (due to death, disappearance, incarceration of the other parent, or non-recognition on the birth certificate);
- a person of Roma ethnicity;
- a person with refugee status.
More information about the application process and required documents can be found at this link: Erasmus+ Programme with participating countries – study mobilities – “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași, in the Section: Erasmus grant top-up.
- For students using sustainable means of transport – “green travel” (bicycle, bus, car-pooling, and train), if these were used for the majority of the round trip (more than 50% of the distance calculated according to the European Commission’s distance calculator), the Erasmus+ grant is topped up as follows:
- the travel grant corresponding to the “green travel” category is awarded (according to the table above);
- the amount corresponding to a maximum of 4 days (outside the mobility period) is awarded, if applicable, for the round-trip travel.
- For participants with special needs, whose physical, mental, or health condition is such that participation in the mobility is not possible without additional support, who require a preparatory visit, or who require an escort during the mobility, the Erasmus grant is topped up with amounts awarded based on real costs, depending on needs.
All types of top-ups described above also apply to participants of a nationality other than Romanian who are selected to participate in the mobility.
The mobility period mentioned in the academic calendar on the host university’s website is verified.
Start date corresponds to the start date of the mobility. This can be: (1) the first day of classes, (2) the first day of an information session for students with disabilities or the welcome session, or (3) the first day of a language course organized by the host university or another institution in the host country.
End date corresponds to the end date of the mobility, i.e., the last day the student is required to be present at the host university—for example, the last day of the mandatory exam session. Re-examination sessions (resits) are not funded.
The total grant value is then filled in on the travel request form.
1. Attend the pre-selection information meeting organized by your faculty (check the faculty notice board, website, and corresponding Facebook page).
2. Consult the list of universities with which your faculty has established partnerships and choose a possible destination. We recommend consulting the academic curriculum of the respective university/universities by accessing the Incoming students section on their website(s).
3. Prepare the application file. It must include the following documents:
- Application Form – which shall include:
- Motivation (candidate’s mobility options, list of courses, reasons for participating in the selection for a study mobility at a specific university – concrete objectives pursued by the candidate and expected results);
- Proposed semester for the mobility;
- Declaration regarding the maximum number of Erasmus+ mobility months a student can benefit from during the study cycle in which they are enrolled at the time of application;
- Information note regarding the processing of personal data.
- Curriculum Vitae (will remain in the student’s selection file);
- Recommendation from the PhD supervisor, in the case of doctoral students;
- Language certificate / high school transcript / language proficiency certificate obtained at the Baccalaureate exam / academic record for university studies in the foreign language studied or the study program for those studying in a foreign language (a copy will remain in the student’s selection file);
- Transcript of records for the study cycle in which the candidate is enrolled at the time of selection. This document shall not be requested by the candidates; it will be issued by the faculty secretariat (only with the faculty’s signature) and attached to the file by the Erasmus coordinator;
Additional documents for students who do not hold citizenship of an EU member state:
(e) a copy of the residence permit – students of Moldovan citizenship enrolled at UAIC – Bălți and Chișinău Extensions are exempt from this requirement.
All documents shall be written in Romanian, and the documents mentioned in points (a) and (b) shall also be presented in the language of study of the university/universities for which the candidate opts. Incomplete files will be declared rejected.
4. Contact the UAIC Erasmus Faculty Coordinator for study mobilities for more details regarding the selection organization and/or the preparation of the application file.
5. Attend the post-selection information meeting organized by the Erasmus+ Department.
Calculation Method for the Selection Average:
- Academic results – 50% of the score;
- Language skills – 30% of the score;
- Interview – 20% of the score.
- Application files are submitted to the faculty Erasmus+ coordinator/faculty secretariat as candidates complete them or according to the calendar established and published at the faculty level;
- The faculty-level selection committee for study mobilities verifies eligibility and evaluates the application according to the selection criteria in this call for applications;
- The Erasmus+ coordinator displays the results regarding eligibility and candidate evaluation on the faculty website, in the section dedicated to the Erasmus+ Programme, within a maximum of 3 working days after the interview;
- The Erasmus+ coordinator sends the eligibility report to the International Relations Office within a maximum of 3 working days after determining the candidates’ eligibility results. The eligibility report (together with the application files) is also sent to the International Relations Office in electronic format;
- The UAIC-level awarding committee meets within a maximum of 5 working days from receiving the eligibility report to select and award the candidates and to draft the awarding reports;
- The selection results are communicated to the candidates by the International Relations Office and displayed on the university website, in the section dedicated to the Erasmus+ Programme.
Erasmus Faculty Coordinators (click here)
- February–March for study mobilities carried out during the following academic year, for both the 1st and 2nd semesters.
- should funds remain available, a new selection stage is organized in October–November, only for mobilities carried out during the 2nd semester.
The documents required to request a special needs top-up are:
– a request addressed to the home institution specifying the mobility details, requesting the grant top-up for the total amount needed, explaining the nature of the needs, the types of planned expenses, and the corresponding amounts;
– a copy of the participant’s disability certificate valid for the duration of the mobility and issued by an authorized institution;
– copies of other documents supporting the participant’s request may also be attached (for example: if treatment costs are to be covered, a medical referral or letter from a doctor indicating the need for treatment during the mobility should be included);
The university will draft an official letter to the National Agency including details about the project for which the special needs top-up is requested, details about the participant’s mobility, and the request to supplement the grant with the total necessary amount.
Photocopies of the documents submitted by a participant and the official letter are sent by the university in electronic format, via email, to the project expert within the National Agency. Upon receipt, the National Agency will analyze the case and send an official response to the university. If the request is approved, the National Agency will issue an addendum for the supplementation of funds for the project in question.
The additional funds are allocated to the participant based on the financial agreement signed by the university and the participant. Upon completion of the mobility, the participant must present evidence of the expenses incurred in the form of receipts, invoices, tickets, etc.
It also aims to promote, in all its actions, equal opportunities and access, inclusion, diversity, and equity. Furthermore, the program contributes to achieving EU objectives related to digital transformation, sustainable development, and active citizenship.
The Erasmus Student Charter reflects the values and priorities mentioned above, serving to properly inform participants about their rights and obligations and to ensure the successful implementation of their mobility; it can be consulted by accessing this link: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/ro/resources-and-tools/erasmus-student-charter-0
Contact person: Otilia MATEI
E-mail: otilia.matei@uaic.ro
Phone: 0232 20 1784
Erasmus+ Office
International Relations Office
“Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași
11 Carol I Boulevard
700506 IASI, ROMANIA
Public hours: Monday – Thursday, 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM
STEPS TO FOLLOW UPON RETURN FROM THE ERASMUS+ STUDY MOBILITY
Within 10 working days from the end date of the mobility, you must submit the following documents to the International Relations Office (Erasmus+ Department) of the “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași:- Study contract (“Learning Agreement – Student Mobility for Studies”) – Learning Agreement changes signed by you and the representatives of both universities, in case of modifications to the subjects initially approved through the Learning Agreement – copy. Modifications can be made within 5 weeks from the start of the semester.
- Certificate of Stay issued by the host organization at the end of the study mobility, confirming the fulfillment of the study program and its duration – original or digitally signed with a certified/authorized electronic signature. Documents containing modifications, erasures, or scribbles will be considered invalid, and the original documents will be requested again. Scanned certificates sent later via email are NOT accepted.
- Self-declaration for the avoidance of double funding – original;
- International transport documents (round-trip tickets, including boarding passes – in the case of air travel) – original or copy + accommodation/rental contract, if proof of transport cannot be provided.
- Erasmus+ study mobility feedback – Google Forms
- Request for academic equivalence and recognition
Annexes:
Annex 2 – Grade conversion scale Within a maximum of 30 calendar days from the completion date of the study mobility, you shall submit the Transcript of Records (issued and dated by the host university regarding the academic results related to the Erasmus+ mobility) – original or copy; Within a maximum of 30 calendar days from receiving the invitation to complete it via email, you must fill in and submit the EU Survey (feedback in English) online.
Call for applications for student mobilities in third countries (2024-2025 academic year)
Call for Applications for student mobilities in third countries (2024-2025 academic year) – CALL CLOSED
- Call for Applications for long-term student mobilities in third countries not associated to the Programme (non-EU);
- UAIC Regulation regarding the selection and organization of mobilities within the Erasmus+ KA171-HED Programme
- Erasmus+ inter-institutional agreements with third countries not associated to the Programme
- 2024 Erasmus+ Programme Guide (EN / RO)
- Contacting the Erasmus+ Faculty Coordinator responsible for study mobilities
- Submitting the application file to the Erasmus coordinator / faculty secretariat, as applicable
- Completing a Learning Agreement for studies, which must be signed by the representatives of both institutions
- Completing a standard request for the issuance of the Rector’s Order for international travel, addressed to the Executive Bureau of the UAIC Board of Administration
- Bank statement for a Euro account
- Grant payment procedure
- Distance Calculator
- Travel insurance for the entire duration of the trip
- Signing a financial agreement at the Erasmus+ Office after the Rector’s Order has been issued
- Certificate of Stay
- Self-declaration for the avoidance of double funding
- Travel tickets (boarding passes for air travel / train or bus tickets / fuel receipts)
Call for applications for short-term mobilities – 2024
Call for applications 2023
- Announcement regarding the opening of the call for long-term study mobilities
- Call for applications for long-term study mobilities in third countries not associated to the Erasmus+ Programme
- Announcement regarding the opening of the call for short-term mobilities
- Call for applications for short-term mobilities in third countries not associated to the Erasmus+ Programme
- UAIC Regulation regarding the selection and organization of mobilities in third countries not associated to the Erasmus+ Programme (valid since 30.03.2023)
- Erasmus+ inter-institutional agreements with Third Countries not associated to the Programme
- Erasmus+ Programme Guide (EN / RO)
Call for applications (2019 - 2022)
- Selection regulation for Erasmus+ student study and traineeship mobilities with partner countries (KA107)
- Student study and traineeship mobilities available for February 2022 Call; October 2019 Call
- Erasmus+ Programme Guide (2019)
- Contacting the Erasmus+ Faculty Coordinator responsible for study mobilities
- Submitting the application file to the Erasmus coordinator / faculty secretariat, as applicable
- Completing a Learning Agreement for studies, which must be signed by the representatives of both institutions
- Completing a standard request for the issuance of the Rector’s Order for international travel, addressed to the Executive Bureau of the UAIC Board of Administration
- Bank statement for a Euro account
- Grant payment procedure
- Distance Calculator
- Travel insurance for the entire duration of the trip
- Signing a financial agreement at the Erasmus+ Office after the Rector’s Order has been issued
- Certificate of Stay
- Self-declaration for the avoidance of double funding
- Travel tickets (boarding passes for air travel / train or bus tickets / fuel receipts)


