Erasmus+ studies and traineeships
The feeling of visiting a foreign country for international studies, meeting local people, and driving yourself in a new culture is almost incomparable. It is a meaningful experience for anyone who seeks to broaden their horizon and develop their personal and professional self.
Main contacts
If you have any questions, please contact
Erasmus+ studies non-EU
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Tel. (8 5) 274 4957;
Erasmus+ studies in Europe
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Tel. (8 5) 274 4958;
International Relation Office,
VILNIUS TECH SRC (Saulėtekio al. 11), room C12 (ground floor).
Erasmus+ internship
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Tel. (8 5) 274 4957;
International Relation Office,
VILNIUS TECH SRC (Saulėtekio al. 11), room C12 (ground floor).
Erasmus+ studies non-EU
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Tel. (8 5) 274 4957;
Erasmus+ studies in Europe
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Tel. (8 5) 274 4958;
International Relation Office,
VILNIUS TECH SRC (Saulėtekio al. 11), room C12 (ground floor).
Erasmus+ internship
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Tel. (8 5) 274 4957;
International Relation Office,
VILNIUS TECH SRC (Saulėtekio al. 11), room C12 (ground floor).
Erasmus+ studies in EU
Information for students who want to apply for the Erasmus+ studies
In the frames of the Erasmus+ programme all VILNIUS TECH students may have study exchange in one of VILNIUS TECH partner institutions of higher education in one of the programme countries.
Selection for the Erasmus+ studies is held two times a year:
• in February–March for next academic year autumn or spring semester optionally.
• in September–October for exchange in the current academic year spring semester;
The same student may participate in mobility periods totaling up to 12 months per cycle of study (bachelor, master, and PhD studies). The minimum duration of the Erasmus+ studies is 1 semester (3-6 months).
IMPORTANT if you want to apply for "Erasmus+"
1. Each faculty of VILNIUS TECH has its own partner list. You can choose up to 3 partner institutions;
2. Before you fill the application you must find out the offered courses (and credits) at partner`s home website and have a consultation with your Faculty Erasmus+ Coordinator about the suitability of courses to your study programme;
3. Bachelor and Master students who apply for EU countries have to fill and submit the online application in Mobility Online (Instruction);
4. Erasmus+ Student Charter highlights your rights and obligations and tells you what you can expect from your sending and receiving organisations at each step of your Erasmus+ experience.
Selection for the Erasmus+ studies is held two times a year:
• in February–March for next academic year autumn or spring semester optionally.
• in September–October for exchange in the current academic year spring semester;
The same student may participate in mobility periods totaling up to 12 months per cycle of study (bachelor, master, and PhD studies). The minimum duration of the Erasmus+ studies is 1 semester (3-6 months).
IMPORTANT if you want to apply for "Erasmus+"
1. Each faculty of VILNIUS TECH has its own partner list. You can choose up to 3 partner institutions;
2. Before you fill the application you must find out the offered courses (and credits) at partner`s home website and have a consultation with your Faculty Erasmus+ Coordinator about the suitability of courses to your study programme;
3. Bachelor and Master students who apply for EU countries have to fill and submit the online application in Mobility Online (Instruction);
4. Erasmus+ Student Charter highlights your rights and obligations and tells you what you can expect from your sending and receiving organisations at each step of your Erasmus+ experience.
BEFORE MOBILITY
Students who have been selected for the Erasmus+ studies must upload following to the Mobility Online system:
• Letter of Acceptance/Invitation from the host university;
• Fill and sign Digital Learning Agreement (how to fill DLA);
• Fill the Request to continue studies abroad in mano.vilniustech.lt platform;
• Get insurance (travel, health, accidents), as well as visa (if required);
• Prepare Financial Agreement.
DURING MOBILITY
If there is a need, you will be able to change the courses in the first 30 days of your Erasmus+ studies. This can be done only after you have achieved permission of your faculty Erasmus+ coordinator to change digital Learning Agreement.
If you would like to extend your study period in receiving organization for one more semester, you have to consult and get permission from your faculty coordinator and IRO responsibe person.
It is possible to apply for the extension only for the spring semester.
AFTER MOBILITY
There are 4 main steps/documents you will have to provide through Mobility Online after the official end of your Erasmus+ studies:
• Certificate;
• Transcript of Records;
• European Commission's survey (online, sent to your e-mail on the last day of your studies exchange).
• Do not forget to fill the request to continue studies at VILNIUS TECH once you return from mobility. You can do that by using mano.vilniustech platform (My documents/ Requests/ Applications for Rector/ for permission to continue studies after returning from another institution).
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT
After you fill all the necessary documents you will receive an Erasmus+ grant as a contribution to your subsistence costs.
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ERASMUS+ groups of countries
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Countries
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Set scholarship for study per month, Eur
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1 group
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Ireland, Denmark, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, The United Kingdom
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674,00
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2 group
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Austria, Belgium, Greece, Spain, Italy, Cyprus, Malta, The Netherlands, Portugal, France, Germany
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674,00
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3 group
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Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Croatia, Latvia, Poland, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Hungary, Serbia
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606,00
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Fixed rates of travel expences:
| Travel distance | Green travel. Amount | Non-green travel. Amount |
| 10-99 km | 56 Eur per participant | 28 Eur per participant |
| 100-499 km | 285 Eur per participant | 211 Eur per participant |
| 500-1 999 km | 417 Eur per participant | 309 Eur per participant |
| 2 000-2 999 km | 535 Eur per participant | 395 Eur per participant |
| 3 000-3 999 km | 785 Eur per participant | 580 Eur per participant |
| 4 000-7 999 km | 1 188 Eur per participant | 1 188 per participant |
| 8 000 km ar daugiau | 1 735 Eur per participant | 1 735 per participant |
Students, who signed the Financial Agreement, are receiving the scholarship in two stages:
80% of the scholarship is being transferred before the Erasmus+ studies start;
20% of the scholarship is being transferred after return when the student fulfills all the required documents
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS WITH FEWER OPPORTUNITIES
Students with fewer opportunities are able to receive an additional top-up of 250 Eur/month.
Additional individual grant.
Erasmus+ internship in EU
Have an internship abroad with the Erasmus+!
APPLICATIONS FOR INTERNSHIP ARE NOW OPEN!
Application deadline: JUNE 17!
BEFORE the INTERNSHIP: students can apply for an internship only by completing the application via mano.vilniustech.lt:
- Sign in to mano.vilniustech.lt
- Follow the steps: International opportunities > Erasmus+ Internship > Apply for Erasmus+ Internship
The deadline for submitting your application is the 17th of June. After this date, your candidacy will be reviewed, and you will be informed about further procedures. Please plan your internship period accordingly.
Erasmus+ internship is a traineeship (work placement, internship) abroad in any organisation of the Erasmus+ programme country.
„ERASMUS+" TRAINEESHIP CAN BE:
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Compulsory (which is embedded in the curriculum);
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Voluntary (undertaken on your own initiative, usually in the summer);
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Traineeship after graduation.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
- Traineeship period is 2 - 3 months;
- Erasmus+ studies and (or) traineeship should last no loger than 12 months per one study cycle;
- You can only apply during the application process, which takes place 2-3 times during the academic year.
- Before applying students have to consult with Erasmus+ faculty coordinator.
- Priority in the selection process is given to first-time mobility applicants.
- For the traineeship after graduation you should apply while you're still registered as a student at VILNIUS TECH.
- You are a degree seeking VILNIUS TECH student;
- You (will) have a positive evaluation of exams when leaving for an internship;
- You have financial capacities to carry out an internship abroad;
BEFORE INTERNSHIP
Find a company
To find a company is the biggest challenge during the whole Erasmus+ internship experience, but we are sure you will be lucky!
- Internship in Malta "IT support specialist"
- Marketing Internship in Spain
- WEB development, Programming
- Tourism Management, Hospitality
- Logistics
- Journalism, Events, International Relations
- Financial, legal management
- Business developmen, HR, Marketing
- „ERASMUS INTERN“ offers for VILNIUS TECH students
- Traineeships in Estonia for business management students.
- European Student Placement Agency (ESPA)
- Open positions at OFoundation
- Internships in Spain
Just before your internship
When you are nominated for the Erasmus+ scholarship, you will also have to:
• Get insurance (health, accidents, liability);
• Submit the request to carry out an internship in an organisation abroad at mano.vilniustech.lt (Bachelor and Master students); PhD students must submit the request for internship directly to the Doctoral School;
• Sign a financial agreement via Mobility Online.
AFTER INTERNSHIP
When back home you will have to deliver:
• traineeship certificate (2 originals);
• experience essay or Instagram takeover;
• European Commission's survey (online, it will be sent to your e-mail on the last day of your internship);
• request via mano.vilniustech.lt to resume studies at VILNIUS TECH;
• take care of approving your internship at VILNIUS TECH.
ADDITIONAL FUNDING IS AVAILABLE
Students with less opportunities can get an additional funding, but each case is considered individually by the coordinator of international study programmes.
INTERNSHIP AFTER GRADUATION
If you would like to go on an internship after graduation you must apply for a reserve list before graduation via mano.vilniustech.lt: International opportunities > Erasmus+ internship > Fill in the application form for Erasmus+ internship. Please note that only those graduates who apply for Reserve list while being students (before graduation) are entitled to apply for the Erasmus+ internship abroad after graduation!
The duration of the internship of graduates is included in the maximum period of 12 months at the level of study in which the internship application is submitted.
SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT
| Country | Scholarship amount Eur/month |
| Ireland, Denmark, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Switzerland, The United Kingdom | 824,00 |
| Austria, Belgium, Greece, Spain, Italy, Cyprus, Malta, The Netherlands, Portugal, France, Germany |
824,00 |
| Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Croatia, Latvia, Poland, Lithuania, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, Hungary, Serbia | 756,00 |
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR GREEN TRAVEL
Students and recent graduates who do not receive a travel grant can choose green travel. In this case, they will receive a one-off payment of 50 EUR as additional individual support for round-trip travel costs for up to 4 days. A green travel is defined as a trip where the majority of the journey is made by sustainable means of transport (bus, train or car-pooling).
Erasmus+ studies in NON-EU
Those who participated in the Erasmus+ exchange program say that this new experience helped them learn to manage their time, set priorities, decide how they want to realize themselves, and determine their goals. Curious to know how students fared in the program at different universities abroad? About their experiances you can read here!
In case you have more questions, feel free to contact us:
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Tel. (8 5) 274 4957;
International Relations Office, C12
VILNIUS TECH S1 (Saulėtekio al. 11)
Students consultation hours:
I–IV from 13:00 until 15:00
V from 09:00 until 11:00
Application for the Erasmus+ studies is held on:
Who are eligible to participate in the "Erasmus+" selection:
In case you have more questions, feel free to contact us:
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Tel. (8 5) 274 4957;
International Relations Office, C12
VILNIUS TECH S1 (Saulėtekio al. 11)
Students consultation hours:
I–IV from 13:00 until 15:00
V from 09:00 until 11:00
Application for the Erasmus+ studies is held on:
- In February–March for those wishing to go abroad for the autumn/spring semester of the upcoming academic year;
- In September–October for those wishing to go abroad for the spring semester of the current academic year.
Who are eligible to participate in the "Erasmus+" selection:
- Bachelor’s students of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year, Master’s, Doctoral students, and part-time students*;
- Those who have not yet used the 12-month "Erasmus" mobility limit for studies and internships in their current study cycle (24 months for integrated study program students).
Decided to participate in the ERASMUS+ pragramme?
We offer a brief checklist of what you need to know before departure, during your stay, and upon returning.
We offer a brief checklist of what you need to know before departure, during your stay, and upon returning.
- Choose the most suitable university for your study programme from the approved list of Erasmus+ partners outside the European Union;
- Students must discuss their choice of subjects with their Erasmus International Coordinator before completing their application. List of Erasmus+ coordinators at VILNIUS TECH faculties;
- Bachelor/Master's students must apply via mano.vilniustech.lt under "International Opportunities", "Study Exchange" and "Apply" (activated only during the selection process);
- PhD students must complete the application form, print it, sign it and send it scanned to crypt:b3V0Z29pbmdAdmlsbml1c3RlY2gubHQ=:xx;
After receiving an invitation letter from the university abroad, students must submit the following to the International Relations Office (approximately 1 month before departure):
- The acceptance letter with the dates of the semester;
- Scanned version of the Learning Agreement*, certified by three signatures;
- Guidelines for completing the Learning Agreement;
- Fill the form to continue your studies at another institution in "mano.vilniustech.lt";
- Sign the financial agreement which will be the basis for the Erasmus+ scholarship.
If you wish to change the study agreement agreed at the start of the mobility, you must inform the Erasmus coordinator of your faculty about the changes. Once the change has been authorised, the student must complete the „CHANGES TO THE ORIGINAL LEARNING AGREEMENT“. This must be done within one month of arrival at the foreign university.
To extend the studies at the partner institution for another semester, the student must inform the person in charge of the IRO. Requested will be reviewed together with the faculty coordinator.
Extension is only possible for the spring semester.
To extend the studies at the partner institution for another semester, the student must inform the person in charge of the IRO. Requested will be reviewed together with the faculty coordinator.
Extension is only possible for the spring semester.
After Erasmus+ studies, students are required to submit to the International Relations Office:
- the original of the Certificate of Completion (signed and stamped);
- provide a copy of the Transcript of Records;
- fill in the online EU Survey, the link to which will be sent to your email address;
- fill in the short term study report form and send it with the report in the format of your choice;
- Don't forget to submit your application to continue your studies at VILNIUS TECH when you return from mobility. You can do this through the mano.vilniustech system (My Documents/Applications/Student Requests to the Rector/Request to continue studies after returning from another higher institution.
Erasmus+ scholarship
The student receives 700 Eur/month. Erasmus+ scholarship and a fixed amount of travel expenses depending on the distance travelled (check distance calculator):
The scholarship covers part of the costs of travel, insurance and visa, so it is advisable to have an additional source of funding to cover your living expenses in the host country. The scholarship is paid in two instalments: 70% (upon submission of all documents before departure) and 30% (upon submission of all necessary documents after the Erasmus+ studies). Other types of grants and/or loans are not interrupted during your Erasmus+ studies.
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS WITH FEWER OPPORTUNITIES
The student receives 700 Eur/month. Erasmus+ scholarship and a fixed amount of travel expenses depending on the distance travelled (check distance calculator):
| Travel distance | Amount (per participant) | |
| from 10 km to 99 km | 23 EUR | |
| from 100 km to 499 km | 180 EUR | |
| from 500 km to 1999 km | 275 EUR | |
| from 2000 km to 2999 km | 360 EUR | |
| from 3000 km to 3999 km | 530 EUR | |
| from 4000 km to 7999 km | 820 EUR | |
| 8000 km and more | 1500 EUR |
The scholarship covers part of the costs of travel, insurance and visa, so it is advisable to have an additional source of funding to cover your living expenses in the host country. The scholarship is paid in two instalments: 70% (upon submission of all documents before departure) and 30% (upon submission of all necessary documents after the Erasmus+ studies). Other types of grants and/or loans are not interrupted during your Erasmus+ studies.
ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS WITH FEWER OPPORTUNITIES
- Students with fewer opportunities receive an additional grant of €250/month.
- An additional individual grant is available for those with physical, mental or other disabilities.
Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programmes
Be an Erasmus+ student more than once!
The virtual part will allow the participation in teaching/training of experts from all partners. The physical short-term mobility will allow the face-to-face cooperation of teachers and participants.
VILNIUS TECH offers BIP to support an important enlargement and flexibility of Erasmus+ mobility. BIP enlarge the mobility dimension by receiving participants that stay at home institution (except during the short-term physical mobility at VILNIUS TECH) and allow the participation of VILNIUS TECH students (internationalisation at home).
Students can maintain their study plan at home institution and include the BIP training as parallel activity. The short-term physical mobility will constitute the only period outside their home institution. Students will credit the BIP at their study plans.
Funding as Erasmus+ Short-Term Study Physical Mobility Period:
BEFORE BIP you have to submit the following documents:
AFTER BIP you have to submit the following documents:
Available options for Blended Intensive Programmes below:
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Duration of physical mobility
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Scholarship (regardless the destination)
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Up to 14 days
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79 Eur/ day
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from 15th to 30th day
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56 Eur/ day |
BEFORE BIP you have to submit the following documents:
- Learning agreement (LA). The LA must be signed by you, the exchange institution and your faculty coordinator. LA form with signatures should be sent to crypt:PGEgaHJlZj0ibWFpbHRvOm91dGdvaW5nQHZpbG5pdXN0ZWNoLmx0IiBzdHlsZT0iY29sb3I6IzA1NjNjMTsgdGV4dC1kZWNvcmF0aW9uOnVuZGVybGluZSI+b3V0Z29pbmdAdmlsbml1c3RlY2gubHQ8L2E+:xx
- Fill the request to continue studies abroad in mano.vilniustech.lt platform. In the request, you must indicate where you are going and on which days the mobility will take place;
- Fill out and sign a financial agreement, according to which a scholarship will be paid for days of physical mobility. We will send the financial agreement after receiving your LA .
AFTER BIP you have to submit the following documents:
- Certificate of Attendance;
- Transcript of Records.
Available options for Blended Intensive Programmes below:
| University | Programme's name | Link/registration form/contact | Application deadline |
| Polytechnic Institute of Bragança | Emotional Education | Link
Registration form |
19/03/2023 |
| Polytechnic Institute of Bragança | Circular Bioeconomy | Link
Registration form |
20/04/2023 |
| Polytechnic Institute of Bragança | Cybersecurity | Link
Registration form |
15/03/2023 |
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