Application manual for the Erasmus grant for blended mobility
The Erasmus grant for blended mobility can be applied for once you have been accepted onto a course or programme that awards at least 3 ECTS credits and combines physical mobility with a mandatory virtual component.
The physical mobility must last for a minimum of five and a maximum of 30 days, and the mandatory virtual component must take place either before, during, or after the physical mobility.
This applies to students from Uppsala University at all levels: Bachelor's, Master's, and doctoral. However, doctoral students are exempt from the requirement to have a mandatory virtual component, as long as the doctoral student does not participate in short-term blended mobility through a so-called blended intensive program (BIP).
Before the blended mobility
Your application is made online through the application form in MoveON. You can find the link to the application form on the front page for the Erasmus grant for blended mobility. After the application in MoveON has closed, all applications will be processed. Before your application is complete, there are three additional steps that you are obligated to take to receive your first grant payment. You will receive information from a International officer after the application in MoveON has closed on how to proceed with the following three steps:
1. Learning Agreement (LA)
You must create a Learning Agreement before you depart, or in connection with the start of the course. Your Learning Agreement contains information about the course you will study at your host institution. In order for your Learning Agreement to be complete, it must be signed by you, your international coordinator at Uppsala University and the host institution. You can find the Learning Agreement form in the link list on the bottom of the page on the Erasmus grant for blended mobility.
2. Grant Agreement (GA)
Once Uppsala University has processed your application, a Grant Agreement will be sent to you, detailing the total grant amount. You'll need to read through this Grant Agreement, sign it, and upload it to MoveON.
During the blended mobility
Contact information
Most of your contact with Uppsala University will be via email. Therefore, it is essential that you make sure the email address you stated in your application will be valid throughout your course, and for at least three months afterwards. Therefore, always notify us at erasmus@uu.se if you change email address. We would also ask you to add the two emails we use for sending you information from (erasmus@uu.se and noreply.uu@moveon4.de) to your list of trusted senders in your e-mail programme. Check your spam folder regularly as our mails can end up there.
What to do if anything changes
You must immediately notify your international coordinator at the Unit for International Mobility of any changes, such as interrupting your studies, or shortening the study period.
Insurance
All Erasmus students are insured via the Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency (Kammarkollegiet) Student OUT. The policy is valid in the host country around the clock during your entire exchange and two weeks before and two weeks after the exchange. For more information on how to make an insurance claim see information about Student-OUT at Kammarkollegiet’s website. In the event of an emergency during your Erasmus exchange, contact Falck Global Assistance.
If you receive a travel grant to take the train to your study destination and intend to make stops along the way, keep in mind that you must take out additional insurance for this period. Kammarkollegiet’s insurance policy is only valid for the most direct journey possible.
If you are an EU/EEA citizen and will participate in an exchange in an EU/EEA country, you need to order a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). This entitles you to access to necessary medical care in EU/EEA countries on the same conditions as residents. In Sweden, the EHIC is ordered via Försäkringskassan.
After the blended mobility
Below, you will find information about the end documentation you must submit when you have completed your course. The documentation should be submitted as early as possible, but no later than one month after the exchange. If you do not provide mandatory documentation, you might be liable for a refund. If you are not able to submit the documentation within one month, please inform us via erasmus@uu.se.
Certificate of Attendance
The Certificate of Attendance is a document that includes information about the start and end date of your course. It is signed by your international coordinator at the receiving institution. You are responsible for getting the document signed and if possible, try to get it signed before departure. You can find the Certificate of Attendance template in the link list on the bottom of the page on the Erasmus grant for blended mobility. The Certificate of Attendance should be uploaded in MoveON.
If your study period is different to the one you stated in your grant application, your grant will be recalculated. If your study period is shorter than that you stated in your application, you might be liable for partial refund of the grant.
Erasmus Participant Survey (EPS)
The Erasmus Participant Survey is a mandatory survey that is automatically emailed to you after your last day of study. Please check your spam if you have not received an EPS.
Proof of travel by sustainable means of transport
If you have applied for additional support for sustainable travel, you must write a short report and upload your receipts to MoveON by the end of your blended mobility period at the latest. Receipts for car hire, fuel/charging, and road tolls can be used as proof of car-pooling.
Payment
For students who will be participating in a blended mobility, the entire grant will be paid in connection to start period. If you for any reason shorten your physical mobility, your grant will be recalculated according to dates stated in Certificate of Attendance and you might be liable for partial refund.
The grant is paid out in two instalments:
- 70 per cent upon the start of your studies.
- 30 per cent after the completion of your studies and the submission of the final documentation