What is the Erasmus Programme?
The Erasmus Programme, part of the European Union’s Erasmus+ initiative, is a flagship mobility program that supports education, training, youth, and sport. It aims to enhance skills, employability, and intercultural understanding through international collaboration and mobility. Erasmus+ provides opportunities for students, staff, and institutions to participate in a variety of activities, including study abroad, internships, and training experiences across Europe and beyond.
Erasmus+ contributes to the modernization of education and training systems, fostering innovation, inclusion, and lifelong learning. It helps participants build personal and professional skills, broaden their horizons, and develop a global network.
Institutions holding the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) for the 2021-2027 period can participate in Key Action 1 Mobility Projects, offering students, recent graduates, and staff the opportunity to undertake mobility periods in partner countries or beyond. These projects aim to enhance learning, professional development, and intercultural understanding.
Available Mobility Activities
- Student Mobility for Studies
- Duration: 2 to 12 months.
- Students can study at a partner higher education institution abroad as part of their degree program, with full academic recognition.
- Student and Recent Graduate Mobility for Traineeships
- Duration: 2 to 12 months.
- Offers practical training opportunities in organizations, enhancing professional skills and employability.
- Staff Mobility for Teaching
- Duration: 2 days to 2 months.
- Academic staff can teach at a partner institution abroad, sharing expertise and fostering international collaboration.
- Staff Mobility for Training
- Duration: 2 days to 2 months.
- Open to academic and administrative staff for professional development through job shadowing or training abroad.
- Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs)
- Combines virtual and physical mobility. Participants engage in short-term physical mobility (5-30 days) coupled with online collaborative learning.
Who Can Participate?
- Students from all levels (undergraduate, graduate, doctoral) enrolled in a degree program.
- Recent graduates (within one year of graduation) for traineeships.
- Academic and administrative staff for teaching or training purposes.
Erasmus+ mobility provides a unique opportunity to gain international experience, improve professional skills, and build lifelong connections. For more information, visit the IDEP Cyprus website.
Erasmus at Cyprus University of Technology (CUT)
At the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT), the Erasmus+ Programme is a cornerstone of our internationalization strategy, reflecting our commitment to inclusivity and excellence. Guided by our Erasmus policy statement and the Rector’s pledge, we aim to enable all eligible students and staff to benefit from the transformative opportunities Erasmus+ offers. Through studying, internships, teaching, and training abroad, participants gain invaluable academic, professional, and personal experiences.
CUT is dedicated to removing barriers and providing the necessary support to ensure that Erasmus+ is accessible to everyone, regardless of their background or circumstances. By fostering international collaboration and cultural exchange, we equip our community with the skills and global perspectives needed to thrive in a connected world.