Duration Of The Activity

Student mobility for studies

From 2 months (or one academic term or trimester) to 12 months of physical mobility. This can include a complementary traineeship period, if planned, and may be organised in different ways depending on the context: either one activity after the other or both at the same time. The combination follows the funding rules and minimum duration of study mobility, excluding travel time.

In addition, any student may participate in blended intensive programmes. In these cases, physical mobility must last between 5 days and 30 days (excluding travel time) and be combined with a compulsory virtual component facilitating collaborative online learning exchange and teamwork. A blended mobility for studies must award a minimum of 3 ECTS credits.

Student mobility for traineeships

From 2 to 12 months of physical mobility, excluding travel time.

Any student, in particular those who are not able to participate in a long-term physical mobility for studies or for traineeships, may combine a shorter physical mobility with a virtual component (blended short-term mobility).

Mobility for studies and/or traineeships for doctoral candidates

from 5 to 30 days or from 2 to 12 months of physical mobility (a study mobility may include a complementary traineeship period, if planned), excluding travel time.

Total eligible duration per study cycle

The same student may participate in mobility periods totalling up to 12 months of physical mobility maximum per each cycle of study, independently of the number and type of mobility activities:

• during the first study cycle (Bachelor or equivalent) including the short-cycle (EQF levels 5 and 6);
• during the second study cycle (Master or equivalent - EQF level 7); and
• during the third cycle as doctoral candidate (doctoral level or EQF level 8).

The duration of a traineeship by recent graduates counts towards the 12 months maximum of the cycle during which they apply for the traineeship.

The physical mobility period may be interrupted. The interruption period does not count towards the duration of the mobility activity.

For traineeships, an enterprise/organisation holiday is not considered as an interruption period. The grant is maintained during that holiday. The holiday period counts towards the minimum duration of a traineeship period.

Staff mobility for teaching and training

The duration of mobility among EU Member States and third countries not associated to the Programme must be from 5 to 60 days of physical mobility, excluding travel time.

The minimum number of days must be consecutive.

The physical mobility period may be interrupted. The interruption period does not count towards the duration of the mobility activity.

A teaching activity has to comprise a minimum of 8 hours of teaching per week (or any other period of stay shorter than a week). If the mobility lasts longer than one week, the minimum number of teaching hours for an incomplete week should be proportional to the duration of that week. The following exceptions apply:

• There is no minimum number of teaching hours for invited staff from enterprises.
• If the teaching activity is combined with a training activity during a single period abroad, the minimum number of hours of teaching per week (or any other period of stay shorter than a week) is reduced to 4 hours.