Are you interested in scholarships to study abroad? Do you want to spend a mobility period at one of the most prestigious universities in Europe? This is the right place. This is your opportunity!
The University of Tirana is part of the Erasmus+ KA171 program, funded by the European Union, which offers opportunities for study, teaching and training abroad for short-term periods.
Within the framework of inter-institutional agreements signed with many European partner universities, UT students and staff can benefit from:
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Semester student exchanges (1 or 2 semesters) in the first, second and third cycle of studies;
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Student exchanges for internships;
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Exchanges of academic staff for teaching/training;
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Exchanges of academic/administrative support staff for training.
Erasmus+ scholarships significantly impact the growth of knowledge, the improvement of professional qualities, access to contemporary literature, and the creation of international contacts.
The University of Tirana attaches particular importance to Social Categories, based on the Erasmus+ Programme Policies Ka171. These policies aim to ensure equal opportunities for all students/staff, regardless of background, gender, abilities or social status, by creating an open, inclusive and supportive environment. In this context, the university promotes equal access to education, active participation in decision-making and full integration into the university community, as part of the vision for a more just and inclusive society.
Application procedure
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Identify an open call for applications on the UT website.
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Carefully read the instructions and criteria specified in the relevant call.
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Prepare the required documentation (depending on the type of mobility).
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Send the application to the Foreign Relations Sector (by hand and scanned to the address: iro@unitir.edu.al).
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Wait for the evaluation process according to Erasmus+ criteria and the final response.
Main application documents for students:
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CV (in the language of the study program);
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Copy of passport;
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Document Learning Agreement*.Click here for the Learning Agreement format
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List of grades (officially translated into the language in which the study program will be conducted);
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Student certificate (officially translated into the language in which the study program will be conducted);
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Proof of whether you belong to the Social Categories;
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Motivation letter (in the language in which the study program will be conducted);
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Foreign language certificate;
After completing the mobility, the student must submit:
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Learning Agreement documents signed by all parties (before and during if there has been a change of subjects); Click here for Learning Agreement During Mobility
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List of grades obtained from the Host University;
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Certificate of completion of mobility;
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The curriculum/syllabuses of the courses taken at the host university;
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A copy of the Survey (questionnaire), which is automatically sent electronically by the university where you completed the mobility. The documents are sent by hand or in PDF format to the External Relations Sector at the UT Rectorate or to the following address: iro@unitir.edu.al, to continue with the procedure of recognition of academic subjects and credits (ECTS), which after sending in official form by IRO, is carried out by each main unit (Faculty).
*Learning Agreement document;
*Learning Agreement is a contract between the home university and the applicant and serves to determine the courses you will develop at the host university. You only need to complete the first section "Before Mobility". Table A defines the subjects and credits you will receive at the host university, while table B defines which of the subjects from Table A will be recognized at the University of Tirana when you have completed the exchange period.
ATTENTION: You should choose to complete at the specific university the same courses as those you would complete in the corresponding semester at your faculty, so that the courses and credits will be recognized when you return. If the selected courses differ from those you would develop in your faculty in the relevant semester, then when you return you must develop/attend the courses that do not fit in the University of Tirana.
The "Learning Agreement" document in the "Commitment" section is signed first by the applicant, then by the academic coordinator at the faculty level and then in the Rectorate by the Institutional Coordinator of Erasmus +.
If the student changes courses during mobility, the During mobility section must be signed by the person in charge at the faculty and then by the person in charge at the Rectorate
**Documents may vary depending on the specific requirements of the host university, which are specified in the respective call.
Erasmus+ evaluation criteria for students (Click here)
Main application documents for academic, academic assistant and administrative staff:
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CV
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List of publications for academic staff (in the language in which the program will be conducted);
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Copy of Passport;
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Motivation letter (in the language in which the program will be conducted);
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Employment Certificate;
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Proof of whether you belong to the Social Categories;
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Foreign language certificate (in the language in which the program will be conducted);
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Self-declaration whether or not you have previously completed Erasmus+ mobility (if so, where);
After the end of the mobility, the personnel is provided by the university where they completed the exchange period for training or teaching with a certificate of completion of the mobility and sends it in PDF format to the External Relations Sector at the UT Rectorate at the address iro@unitir.edu.al. Also, the staff is obliged to complete the questionnaire which is automatically sent electronically by the university where you completed the mobility.
*The Staff Mobility Plan is a document that should specify your proposed program that you will carry out during the exchange period. This document is signed by the applicant and by the responsible person at the Rectorate, who is the Institutional Coordinator of Erasmus +.
**Documents may vary depending on the specific requirements of the host university, which are specified in the respective call.
Erasmus+ evaluation criteria for academic staff and administrative/administrative academic support staff (Click here)