BIP Erasmus+ Blended Short-Term Mobility for Students

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NOTE: Student grants for short-term mobility are on hold until the summer of 2024. This does not apply to students who have applied for funds for short-term mobility and have already been informed that they will be awarded a grant.

Co funded by EU's Erasmus+ programme

 

Erasmus+ Blended Short-Term Mobility (BIP) is an exchange program with both a  digital and physical components.

To participate, you must earn at least 3 ECTS credits for the BIP. The physical mobility must last between 5 and 14 days, but you will only receive an Erasmus grant for 5 days to maximize student participation. One travel day before and after the activity can also be covered.

You can engage in short-term mobility from your first year of study, but only students in degree programs at USN are eligible. Students in one-year programs are not eligible for Erasmus+ scholarships.

 Scholarship Rates

  • 70 EUR per day for the first 5 days (79 EUR for start-up in H23).
  • Two travel days in total (one before and one after the activity) can also be covered.

Example: If you participate in physical mobility for 5 days and have two travel days, you will receive a scholarship for 7 days.

keyboard_backspace  Please be aware that Erasmus+ activities are never fully funded. The scholarship covers part of the costs of your stay abroad, and you will need to cover the remaining expenses yourself.

Additional Grants:

 Students facing fewer opportunities might receive additional grants:

  • 100 euros for short-term mobility lasting 5 to 14 days.

    Note that this additional grant does not apply to internships.

Green Mobility:
 You can apply for support for environmentally friendly travel (“green travel”). The scholarship for green travel is a one-time payment of 50 EUR. It is a requirement that over 50% of your travel is done using environmentally friendly modes of transportation (bus, train, bicycle, and/or carpooling).

Students interested in green travel must complete a “Declaration on Honour” document, which you will receive after applying.
 

Application Procedures:

  1. Fill out the online application form and upload confirmation of the activity.
  2. The form must be completed at least 1 month before the physical part of the short-term stay begins.

If your application is approved, you will receive an email from the Erasmus+ coordinator with information about the process, deadlines, and forms.

Required Documents

Before the Physical Mobility:

  • Scholarship Agreement: You will receive this agreement from the Erasmus+ coordinator after submitting the application form.
  • Online Learning Agreement (OLA): You need to create this yourself here.

After the Physical Mobility:

  • EU Report from the Stay
  • Confirmation of Stay

Students at USN (University of South-Eastern Norway) can receive Erasmus+ scholarship support for participating in BIP.

USN must have a signed an agreement regarding the Blended Intensive Programme for you to be eligible for funding for short-term mobility.

Your programme coordinator must nominate you to erasmus@usn.no

You can find the application form here: nettskjema.no/a/shortmobility 

Questions? Contact erasmus@usn.no