• Partner Universities: 

• • Bauhaus4EU Alliance:
    • Bauhaus-Universitat Weimar (Germany)
    • Belkinge Institute of Technology (Sweden)
    • Instituto Politecnico de Castelo Branco (Portugal)
    • Universite degli Studi di Bergamo (Italy)
    • Universite de Picardie Jules Verne (France)
    • Universite Lumiere Lyon 2 (France)
    • University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy (Bulgaria)
    • University of Economics in Katowice (Poland)
    • University of Macedonia (Greece)

• • Other partners:
    • Anhalt University of Applied Sciences (Germany)
    • University of Molise (Italy)
    • Polytechnic University of Bari (Italy)
    • University of Napoli Federico II (Italy)
    • University of Siena (Italy)
    • Universidad de Castilla la Mancha (Spain)
    • University of Aveiro (Portugal)
    • University of Minho (Portugal)
    • FH Joanneum University of Applied Sciences (Austria)
    • Riga Building College (Latvia)
    • Ecole University in Paris (France)
    • ICD Business School (France)
    • IGS – Institute de Gestion Sociale (France)
    • University of West Attica (Greece)
    • The Royal Academy of Art in Hague (Belgium)
    • Slovak University of Technology (Slovakia)
    • University of Maribor (Slovenia)
    • Lublin University of Technology (Poland)

• Application Form
• Enrolment Certificate
• Transcript of Records
• Portfolio (Maximum size 20MB)
• Proof of Language Skills (English B2)
• CV
• Passport photocopy

• Application Procedure:
  Step 1: Choose partner university
  – When searching for the right partner university, you must check the following factors:
  • Is there an open call for the desired university?
  • Is my degree program eligible for an exchange with desired university?

Step 2: Applying at International Office
– If the partner university checks both factors, you can apply by sending the application documents at the responsible person for Student Mobilities (Redirect te faqja e Contacts/IRO Team). Your application will be evaluated by the International Office and you will receive feedback on the result by email.
Step 3: Nomination at Partner University
– After your application has received positive feedback, International Office will nominate you at the Partner University. In case of positive feedback, you will receive the necessary information from the partner university about the next steps.
Step 4: Application at Partner University
– After you receive the necessary information by Partner University, you must follow their instruction to go through with your application. Usually, you will need to resubmit the previous application documents, along with other necessary requirements by the partner university.
Step 5: Feedback of your Application
– Your application will be evaluated by the partner university and you will be notified via email on the result. In case of positive feedback, you can start the organizational preparations for your stay abroad.

• Learning Agreement:

The Learning Agreement serves to define how the courses you take abroad will be recognized and credited toward your degree program at your home university, prior to the start of your exchange semester.
All students receiving Erasmus funding for their studies at a partner university are required to complete a Learning Agreement. The “Before the mobility” section must be filled out before the beginning of the stay abroad and signed by all three parties involved:

• The student
• The responsible person for the respective program at host university
• The responsible person for the respective program at home university

Online Learning Agreement (OLA)
The EU Commission has required all universities in Europe to implement “Erasmus Without Paper,” which involves the digitalisation of key procedures within the Erasmus programme. One of these processes is the creation and management of Learning Agreements.

However, not all universities are yet fully equipped to handle Learning Agreements online. In such case, the PDF template of Learning Agreement will be provided to you which you can submit it via emails or website portals depending on the host university.

• Accommodation: 
  • Support from your host university

Your host university will provide support to help you find accommodation. In the case that they can’t offer dormitories, they will provide suggestions for student housing or other ways of accommodation. Get in contact with your host university.

• Visa & Residence Permit

-Albanian citizens can enter and stay Visa-free in all Europe countries, except United Kingdom and Ireland, for up to 90 days within a 180-day period.

If you plan to stay longer than 90 days (for example, for a full semester exchange or internship), you must apply for a Visa at the respective embassy of the host country for Albanian citizens.

For stays longer than 90 days, you must also apply for a Residence Permit at the local immigration office within 30 days of entering the host country.

Information about Visa for Albanian citizens: Albanian Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs.

-If you hold an EU passport you can enter and stay Visa-free in any EU country for up to 90 days within a 180-day period.

If you plan to stay longer than 90 days (for example, for a full semester exchange or internship), you don’t need a Visa but you must register your residence in the host country and you will receive the Certificate of Registration or Proof of Residence. 

If the host country is non-EU you will only need to apply for a Resident Permit within 30 day of your arrival.

• Insurance 

All non-EU students, including Albanian, must have valid health, accident, and liability insurance for the entire mobility period abroad.

• Health insurance: must cover medical treatment, hospitalization, and repatriation in the host country. (Mandatory)
• Accident insurance: covers injuries during study or traineeship activities. (Recommended)
• Liability insurance: covers damages caused to others or property. (Recommended)

Please check with your insurance company on which benefits your insurance covers in the host country.
The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) is not valid for Albanian citizens.

• Funding

Erasmus+ offers much more than financial support. In addition to funding, it establishes the general conditions for studying abroad, including recognition of credits, waiver of tuition fees, and access to language support services.

The scholarship provides a monthly budget calculated for the entire duration of your stay. The exact amount varies depending on the host country and is designed to help cover travel and living expenses during your study abroad.

Disclaimer: ERASMUS+ funding does not provide the administrational support for travel or living costs. This budget amount will be transferred in a bank account1 chosen by you and then you can do as you please with this budget. You will personally book your own tickets, accommodation or other living expenses. 

1It is recommended to open a local bank account upon arrival in your host country to minimize commission fees and simplify financial transactions.