In order to apply for an Erasmus+ mobility, you need to complete the application form for studies or traineeship, as applicable.
Most undergraduate courses delivered by the UM have what is referred to as Mobility Semester. Students who wish to undertake an Erasmus+ mobility are encouraged to do so during the recommended Mobility Semester. You may check the Mobility Semester of your course by referring to the Mobility Information on the course catalogue.
Students are expected to obtain a minimum average to qualify for an Erasmus+ mobility for some course. At this time the study areas are as follows:
Anthropology |
70% |
Communication Therapy |
70% |
Criminology |
65% |
Engineering |
65% |
Social Policy |
65% |
International Relations |
60% |
Physics |
60% |
European Studies |
55% |
FEMA |
55% |
ICT |
55% |
You are strongly advised to consult Head(s) of Department(s)/ Erasmus Academic Coordinator(s) regarding the choice of institutions and study-units and check the language of tuition of the area of study and/or the specific study-units which they will be registering for and verify that they satisfy the minimum level of language competence required by the host institution/department. This will ensure that you may successfully follow lectures and sit for examinations without linguistic barriers hindering your academic success.
List of available placements [May be subject to change]
Aside from the available placement list, the UM is currently participating in the SEA-EU alliance together with 5 other European universities. 100 places (20 places each university) from all study areas are available through this alliance. It is important that you check the course catalogue prior to applying. The following are the 5 universities:
University of Bretagne Occidentale, France
University of Cadiz, Spain
University of Gdansk, Poland
University of Split, Croatia (The Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy at the University of Split can only accept PG students)
Kiel University, Germany
Application forms (Call 2019-2020)
Student mobility for traineeships - second call
BREXIT UPDATE 8 January 2021
Erasmus+ 2021 Call for Applications
In light of the current circumstances and the COVID pandemic for your safety the applications for Erasmus+ for Studies and Traineeships will be received online through the below application forms. Applications will become available in January 2021 and will remain open until Wednesday 24th February 2021.
To submit an application you must be logged in with your UM account. Applications will only be accepted electronically through the forms provided below.
If a student submits more than one application the most recent application will be considered as the final and no changes will be allowed by the International Office after the deadline.
An information session was held on 27 January 2021.
You may now view this here.
Student Mobility for Studies and Traineeship Application Form (2021)
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Holders
If you are an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship Holder, in line with the Erasmus+ Programme Guide, ‘students taking part in a higher education mobility project (either studying or doing a traineeship abroad) cannot be at the same time beneficiaries of an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree scholarship, and vice versa.’ To this end Erasmus+ Applications for student mobilities received from Erasmus Mundus Scholarship-holders will be considered as ineligible.
Each Erasmus application received is checked for eligibility. Once your results are published on eSIMS, the average marks are calculated by the Erasmus coordinators. A list of applicants is drawn up for each course based on the averages, and ranked by academic performance. Placements are allocated based on the ranking. Should the case be that students from different years have submitted an application, then the students are divided by year of study.
Additionally, as is indicated in the Erasmus+ Programme Guide - Version 2 (2020), p. 271, ''Lower priority will be given to those who have already participated in mobility actions in the same study cycle under the LLP-Erasmus Programme, Erasmus Mundus Programme or Erasmus+ Programme. In the case of Erasmus Mundus Master Courses and Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees, previous participation is only taken into account for scholarship holders.''
The lists, together with an endorsement letter, are sent to the respective Heads of Department/ Erasmus Academic Coordinators/ Deans (as applicable) for their approval and recommendations.
Once the list is endorsed by the Erasmus Academic Coordinator with recommendations, the International Office nominates you to the partner Universities and an acceptance letter is issued once the host Universities confirm the nominations. If you are not endorsed by the respective Heads of Department/ Erasmus Academic Coordinators/ Deans, a rejection letter is sent.
If you are placed on a reserve list due to the fact that your preferred Universities have been taken up by students with a better academic performance you are contacted and given the opportunity to consider other placements which might still be available, depending on your ranking.
The Erasmus+ programme provides financial support for undertaking an Erasmus+ mobility. A financial contribution for travel costs and subsistence (living costs) during your mobility is awarded. This funding is intended to cover part of the costs and therefore you are encouraged to ensure that you have additional funds to support you during your mobility.
Travel Contribution
You will receive a travel contribution based on the distance, in kilometers, between the University of Malta (Msida) and the host University. Distance is calculated by the Distance Calculator provided by the EC.
Travel allowances are allocated as follows:
Between 100 and 449 KM: EUR 180 per participant
Between 500 and 1999 KM: EUR 275 per participant
Between 2000 and 2999 KM: EUR 360 per participant
Between 3000 and 3999 KM: EUR 530 per participant
Between 4000 and 7999 KM: EUR 820 per participant
Subsistence Contributions
Erasmus Grants are calculated on a monthly basis according to the Erasmus mobility destination country. Grants are calculated pro-rata depending on the duration of the Erasmus+ mobility period. Programme countries are split in three groups, according to average living costs:
Group 1 countries - EUR 770 per month:
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Sweden, United Kingdom, Liechtenstein, Norway
Group 2 countries - EUR 720 per month:
Austria, Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Greece, Spain, Cyprus, Netherlands, Portugal
Group 3 countries - EUR 670 per month:
Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, North Macedonia, Turkey
Students applying for the Erasmus+ 2021 Student Mobility Call for applications, may use the above Grant information as indicative figures. The figures indicated in the Erasmus+ 2021 Programme Guide, issued by the European Commission will be applicable.
Erasmus+ pays particular attention to guidance, reception, physical accessibility, pedagogical and technical support services, and, especially, financing the extra costs for students and staff whose physical, mental or health-related conditions are such that their participation in Erasmus+ would not be possible without extra financial support (from here on referred to as 'students and staff with physical, mental or health-related conditions'). Health-related conditions that last one year or more, which require ongoing medical attention and/or limit activities of daily living, can be considered as 'special needs'. This is to ensure that you can take full advantage of your Erasmus+ mobility experience.
Each higher education institution (HEI), by signing the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE), commits to ensuring equal access and opportunities to participants from all backgrounds. Therefore, students and staff with physical, mental or health-related conditions can benefit from the support services that the receiving institution offers to its local students and staff.
If you are a prospective applicant with special needs, we encourage you to declare this in your Erasmus+ application by compiling the Special needs section and to disclose further information relating to your health/medical condition in confidence to our team. We will be able to support you as required, and to, inter alia, request any necessary arrangements to facilitate your Erasmus+ mobility and/or request any additional funds you may be eligible for. Applicants with special needs are required to present certificates and confirmation of any declared physical, mental or health-related condition. The University will be unable to offer any support if the required information/documentation is not provided. The provision of this information will not affect your application for Erasmus+ mobility. Together with the medical certificate(s) and any other supporting documentation, please download and send via email the following Consent Form for Disclosure of Medical Data.
Areas that could be eligible for support linked to your Erasmus+ mobility, according to individual needs, include but are not limited to adapted accommodation, travel assistance, medical attendance, supportive equipment, adaption of learning material, an accompanying person, etc. This information is treated with strict confidentiality. Should you require further information or clarification do not hesitate to get in touch with us.