Erasmus University Charter
The ERASMUS University Charter (EUC) provides the general framework for all the European cooperation activities, which a higher education institution may carry out within the ERASMUS programme. The University Charter sets out the fundamental principles and the minimum requirements with which the higher education institution must comply when implementing its ERASMUS activities.
Higher education institutions which want to participate in ERASMUS actions (student mobility and teaching and other staff mobility, ERASMUS intensive language courses and intensive programmes) and to apply for multilateral projects, networks, accompanying measures and preparatory visits, must have an ERASMUS University Charter.
Who can benefit?
- Students, teachers and other staff participating in ERASMUS actions will benefit from the ERASMUS University Charter, as the Charter aims to guarantee a high level of quality in mobility and cooperation by setting out fundamental principles for all ERASMUS actions that participating institutes must follow.
- The ERASMUS University Charter does not however imply any funding by itself.
Who can apply?
- Applications for the ERASMUS University Charter can be submitted by all types of higher education institutions located in countries which are eligible for participation in the Lifelong Learning Programme.
- The institution must be recognised as an institution of higher education by the competent authorities of the country where it is located.
Higher education institutions can apply for three different types of charters:
1. The Standard ERASMUS University Charter
is for institutions wishing to apply for ERASMUS funding for transnational mobility activities for students and for staff and /or to apply for ERASMUS multilateral projects, networks, accompanying measures or preparatory visits.
2. The Extended ERASMUS University Charter (Student Placements only)
is for institutions which wish to apply only for ERASMUS funding for transnational student placements in an enterprise during their studies.3. The Extended ERASMUS University Charter (Standard Charter and Student Placements)
is for institutions which wish to apply for activities covered by both the Standard and the Extended University Charter (Student Placements only).
How to apply?
- Higher education institutions must submit an application to the Executive Agency, following a European Commission call for proposals.
- The institution's application for an ERASMUS University Charter includes an ERASMUS Policy Statement (EPS), which will be published and given wide visibility, setting out the institution's overall ERASMUS cooperation plan in coherence with the strategy defined in the mission statement of the institution and specifying the measures and actions the institution intends to introduce in order to fulfil the requirements of the Charter.
- The ERASMUS University Charter is generally awarded for the entire duration of the Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP). However, it may be awarded for a shorter period if this is warranted. ERASMUS University Charter compliance is monitored on an ongoing basis, and the Charter may in the last resort be withdrawn by the Commission if an institution fails to meet its EUC commitments.
Further details concerning the application for an ERASMUS University Charter can be found on the Executive Agency's website.
