Staff and teacher exchanges via ICM at Uppsala University

International Credit Mobility (ICM) is a programme within Erasmus+. It allows for teachers, staff, and PhD students from partner universities outside of the EU to visit Uppsala University with a grant on one of three types of staff exchanges.

Types of ICM staff exchanges at Uppsala University

1. Job shadowing

An employee at one of the ICM partner universities goes to Uppsala University to do ”job shadowing” full-time. This means that the employee works next to Uppsala University colleagues that have similar work tasks. The goal is to improve their skills and develop their ways of working.

2. Teaching exchange

A teacher at one of the ICM partner universities can come to Uppsala University and teach here for at least eight hours per week. Activities that may count as teaching include all types of teaching of students where the teacher is physically present at the host university, e.g. seminars, lectures, and tutoring. The goal for the teacher is to have a chance to develop professionally and personally, to strengthen contacts with the partner universities, and to spread knowledge at both the host university and home university.

3. International Staff Weeks

Once every two years, staff from our ICM partner universities have an opportunity to learn more about internationalisation, research, education, and student engagement at Uppsala University. Please note that you are expected to participate in the full week (five workdays). A sum covering lunches will be deducted from your grant. The next planned Staff Week will be held in May 2025.

ICM partner universities

Staff from the universities listed below are welcome to do a staff exchange, teacher exchange or participate in international Staff Weeks at Uppsala University via the ICM programme. Below, you will find information about how many grants are available, the length of the stay and the level of the travel grant for each university.

Grants are approved based on the date of the stay. Earlier stays will be approved from financial projects with earlier deadlines than newer projects.

European University of Tirana

  • 1 grant: 7 days + 2 travel days
    • The exchange has to take place by 30 June, 2026
    • EUR 360 travel grant
  • 3 grants: 7 days + 2 travel days
    • The exchange has to take place by 30 June, 2027
    • EUR 395 travel grant

Yerevan State University

  • 3 grants: 7 days + 2 travel days
    • The exchange has to take place by 30 June, 2027
    • EUR 395 travel grant

Ilia State University

  • 4 grant: 7 days + 2 travel days
    • The exchange has to take place by 30 June, 2027
    • EUR 395 travel grant

American University of Beirut

  • 3 grants: 7 days + 2 travel days
    • The exchange has to take place by June 30, 2026
    • EUR 530 travel grant
  • 3 grants: 7 days + 2 travel days
    • The exchange has to take place by 30 June, 2027
    • EUR 580 travel grant

Moldova State University

  • 1 grant: 7 days + 2 travel days
    • The exchange has to take place by 30 June, 2025
    • EUR 275 travel grant
  • 2 grants: 7 days + 2 travel days
    • The exchange has to take place by 30 June, 2027
    • EUR 309 travel grant

Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane

  • 5 grants: 7 days + 2 travel days
    • The exchange has to take place by 30 June, 2027
    • EUR 580 travel grant

Central University of Technology (CUT)

  • 2 grants: 5 days + 2 travel days
    • The exchange has to take place by 30 June, 2026
    • EUR 1500 travel grant

Stellenbosch University

  • 2 grants: 5 days + 2 travel days
    • The exchange has to take place by 30 June, 2026
    • EUR 1500 travel grant

University of Tunis El Manar

  • 4 grants: 7 days + 2 travel days
    • The exchange has to take place by 30 June, 2026
    • EUR 360 travel grant
  • 3 grants: 7 days + 2 travel days
    • The exchange has to take place by 30 June, 2027
    • EUR 395 travel grant

Ivan Franko National University of Lviv (IFNUL)

  • 2 grant: 7 days + 2 travel days
    • The exchange has to take place by 30 June, 2025
    • EUR 275 travel grant
  • 5 grants: 7 days + 2 travel days
    • The exchange has to take place by 30 June 2027.
    • EUR 309 travel grant

Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (TSNUK)

  • 2 grants: 7 days + 2 travel days
    • The exchange has to take place by 30 June, 2025
    • EUR 275 travel grant
  • 5 grants: 7 days + 2 travel days
    • The exchange has to take place by 30 June 2027.
    • EUR 309 travel grant

National University of Science and Technology

  • 1 grant: 7 days + 2 travel
    • The exchange has to take place by June 30, 2027
    • EUR 1735 travel grant

Insurance

All grantees are insured by Kammarkollegiet's insurance for foreign visitors during the exchange.

Information about Kammarkollegiet's insurance on their website

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Financial compensation

You will be compensated financially by an Erasmus+ ICM grant. The grant sum is divided into two parts: one for the daily individual support grant and one for the travel grant.

The daily individual support grant

The grant is EUR 180 per day in Sweden for the first 14 days. After 14 days the grant amount changes to EUR 126 per day.

Travel grant

Please refer to the information about the travel grant for each university under ICM partner universities.

The exchange rate affects the grant level

The exchange rate used to set the grant level is decided by the European Commission and stated in the granting of the application. Please note that the exchange rate may change. As a result, the amount in SEK will also change.

Application

You must submit the application during one of the application periods below in order to be accepted:

  • 15 September-15 October
  • 1-31 January

How to apply:

  1. You can either apply for the international Staff Week or apply for job shadowing or teaching exchange
    • Applying for the international Staff Week: Indicate yes under “I would like to participate in the International Staff Week” in MoveON. Note that you do not need an invitation to apply for the Staff Week.
    • Applying for job shadowing or teaching exchange: Contact the department at Uppsala University that you would like to visit. Also, ask for a letter of invitation since applications that have this are prioritised.
  2. Fill out the application form Pdf, 783 kB. and submit it here in MoveON.

If your application is accepted, follow these steps:

  1. If needed, update your application form with dates and other information (together with the host and home university).
  2. Sign a Grant Agreement.
  3. Await Uppsala University's e-mail with necessary documents for visa applications.
  4. Book your own flight ticket and accommodation in Uppsala and receive the grant upon arrival.

During and after your stay at Uppsala University:

  1. During your stay, you need to get the confirmation form Pdf, 183 kB. signed during your stay.
  2. Within one month of your return, send the signed confirmation form to erasmus@uu.se.
  3. Within one month of your return, filll in and submit the survey ”Erasmus Participant Report”.

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