Before mobility
HOW TO APPLY
- Consult with Department of international relations of the faculty about the dates of the selection procedure, mobility criteria, as well as the possibilities of study abroad based on the signed inter-institutional agreements. Information about agreements is also available on UK mobility portal.
- Apply via the Mobility Online Application (you use your university login name and password - similar to AiS), application is possible only during the period when the call is open, usually from 15 December to 15 February of the previous academic year (for example, applications for 2027/28 are accepted from 15 December 2026 to 15 February 2027).
- A student undertaking mobility in their country of permanent residence may only do so with a zero-grant arrangement. In such cases, all standard Erasmus mobility rules apply, but the student will not receive financial support for the mobility period.
- After being accepted by the foreign university for mobility, the student fills out an electronic Digital/Online Learning Agreement for studies (DLA/OLA) in the Mobility online software - procedure for creating a DLA. DLA is signed electronically directly in Mobility online, it must be signed by 3 parties - the student, the home faculty, and the foreign university.
When creating DLA, the student should follow the following rules:
The student is obliged to write in DLA subjects worth at least 20 ECTS credits (for 1 semester).
It is not possible to study only subjects that will be recognized as optional at the home faculty. If it is not necessary to obtain any ECTS credits within the framework of studies at the home faculty, it is not possible to support mobility due to a violation of the rules of the Erasmus+ program.
AFTER ACCEPTANCE BY RECEIVING UNIVERSITY
Acceptance by partner university means approval (signing) of the Learning Agreement for Studies. The student further follows the instructions of the receiving university (accommodation, Welcome Week…). Erasmus Student Network can be a source of obtaining more detailed information and help in organizing the stay.
At least 6 weeks before departure, the student uploads following documents to the Mobility Online system:
- a copy of the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or commercial travel insurance. The student must be insured during the entire duration of the mobility and the insurance must be valid in the country where the student will complete the mobility. You can use any suitable travel insurance, insurance packages designed directly for Erasmus+ stays are offered by ERAPO, for example. We recommend the student take out at least the following types of insurance: liability insurance (concerns damage caused by participants) / insurance in case of accident, death, or disability / insurance in case of loss of documents or luggage / legal protection insurance.
- academic calendar at receiving university (print screen from university website is sufficient)
- confirmation of school attendance for the academic year of the mobility (issued by the study department - if you travel for mobility before regular enrolment, you must complete pre-enrolment at the faculty)
Note for students in their final year of study who do not continue their studies and go on mobility in the summer semester: by passing the state final exam, you cease to be a student and therefore cannot be on mobility after the date of the final exam. Therefore, set your mobility dates so that the mobility does not exceed the date of the final exam.
After uploading all documents and filling in personal and other data in Mobility Online, you will receive the Grant agreement by e-mail. The student is obliged to read the agreement, print it twice and deliver both copies to Erasmus office of the rectorate (OPE). Signed agreement can be delivered to OPE by post (Oddelenie programu Erasmus+, Univerzita Komenského, Šafárikovo námestie 6, P.O.BOX 440, 814 99 Bratislava 1), or through the registry office of the faculty where you are studying, or through registry office at Šafárikovo námestie 6 (entrance from the parking lot on the other side of the building - Múzejná street, the registry is on the ground floor right next to the entrance). After signing the agreement on behalf of univerity, OPE will send one copy to the student's address.
If a student needs a confirmation of student status abroad, she/he can download it in the Mobility Online system after signing the grant agreement.
WARNING: If the student travels without a properly concluded grant agreement (signed by the institutional coordinator of the university), she/he violates the rules of the program and cannot claim a grant.
Before your stay, you can improve your language skills with a free online course on eu.academy.
Following recommendation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic, we recommend students to register on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for assistance in emergency situations before the mobility: REGISTRATION PAGE
GRANT AMOUNTS
The allocated grant represents net income for the student and is not subject to taxation. The maximum amount of the grant is determined by the European Commission, countries are divided into three groups, and individual rates apply to all universities in Slovakia.
The calculation of the grant for the mobility period is determined by multiplying the number of days and 1/30 of the monthly grant intended for the respective receiving country.
The grant is paid in two instalments: 90 % before the stay and 10 % after the stay. The conditions for the payment of the grant are stated in the Grant agreement concluded between the UK (represented by the institutional coordinator) and the student.
| group | countries | grant per month |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Netherlands, Ireland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Germany, Norway, Austria, Sweden, Italy | 674 € |
| 2 | Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Malta, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain | 606 € |
| 3 | Bulgaria, Croatia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Romania, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey | 550 € |
| Travel distance | Green travel | Other than green travel |
|---|---|---|
| 10 - 99 km | 56 € | 28 € |
| 100 - 499 km | 285 € | 211 € |
| 500 - 1 999 km | 417 € | 309 € |
| 2 000 - 2 999km | 535 € | 395 € |
| 3 000 - 3 999 km | 785 € | 580 € |
| 4 000 - 7 999 km | 1 188 € | 1 188€ |
| 8 000 km alebo viac | 1 735 € | 1 735 € |
The allowance for travel costs is allocated to the participant based on the distance from Bratislava/Martin to the place of activity and back.
Example: A student travels to study in Poland (Krakow) for the period from 01.11.2024 - 30.04.2025 (6 months/180 days*).
The grant is calculated as follows, other than green travel: Poland belongs to 3 groups, the monthly grant is €550, €550/30 days * 180 days = €3,300 + distance 295.73km (distance up to 499km ) = €3,300 + €211 = €3,511
The grant is calculated as follows, green travel: Poland belongs to 3 groups, the monthly grant is €550, €550/30 days * 180 days = €3,300 + distance 295.73km (distance up to 499km) = €3,300 + €285 = €3,585
Green travel is defined as travel in which low-emission means of transport, such as buses or trains, are used for the main part of the journey there and back, respectively. ecological method of transport, e.g. shared journey in one car (car-pooling).
Partner countries in regions 1 - 12: 700 €/month, partner countries in regions 13 and 14: 674 €/month.
Social scholarships
Students receiving a social scholarship are entitled to an increase in the basic grant by 250 € per month. Proof for payment is a copy of the Decision on social scholarship from the current academic year, which must be uploaded to the mobility documents section in the profile of the Mobility Online system.
Other
A student with a handicap (disability card or other handicap) is entitled to an increase for students with a lack of opportunities for long-term mobility in the amount of 250 € per month. You can find more information in the section Support for the disabled and students with a lack of opportunities (support not compatible with support for students with social scholarship).