Erasmus+ : Third countries not associated to the program (International Credit Mobility)

Who is an Erasmus+ student from third countries not associated to the programme (International Credit Mobility)?

An exchange Erasmus+ student from third countries not associated to the programme is someone who comes to the UGR for a semester or full academic year via a specific student exchange agreement signed between the UGR and the student’s home university under Erasmus + Programme, These bilateral agreements are established with universities in non-EU countries, called Partner Countries. In order to be accepted as an Erasmus + student, you will need to be selected and nominated to take part in the exchange programme by the International Relations Coordinator at your home university.

Who can benefit from these mobilities?

• Undergraduate students: the mobility activities must be compatible with the students’ degree learning and personal development needs. The study period will have a duration of 5 months (starting from the Induction Days one week before the beginning of the lessons, untill the exam period). Candidates must respect this period of 5 months as reductions are only awarded in special occasions.
• Master students: the mobility activities must be compatible with the students’ degree learning and personal development needs. The study period will have a duration of 5 months. Candidates must confirm with the coordination of the programme at UGR the starting period of the selected programme. Candidates must respect this period of 5 months as reductions are only awarded in special occasions.
• PhD students: the mobility activities must be compatible with the students’ degree learning and personal development needs. The study period will have a duration of 3 months. Candidates must respect this period of 3 months as reductions are only awarded in special occasions.

About the language requirements

In order to be accepted as an Erasmus + International Credit Mobility student it is mandatory to demonstrate a minimum level (B1) of proficiency in the language of instruction (primarily Spanish, plus a modest academic offer in English).

• English version: these are the acceptad language certificates (in pdf) (according to CEFR).

• Spanish version: certificados de acreditación lingüística (in pdf) (según MCER).

Information and Dates

Nomination of students: The partner university should select and nominate the candidates from the 1st fo April to 30th April (first semester) or from 1st to 31st October (second semester).

• Online application system for students coming in the first semester from the 1st April to 10th May.

• For master students deadline have been extended until 31st May.

• Online application system for students coming in the second semester from the 1st to the 31st October.

All nominated students must do this online application. Once the nomination is received, we will send an email to the candidates with information about how to do the online application and the link to the platform. The candidates will receive the Invitation letter or communication about missing documents after the closure of the online application.

If you have any doubts or questions, please do not hesitate to contact: intldimension@ugr.es

Which documents do the candidates need to upload to the online application?

Undergraduate student:

1. ID/Passport - MANDATORY.

2. Official Language Proficiency Certificate - MANDATORY. Please check the eligible certificates. Candidates in the process of taking any certification exam should attach the proof of registration.

3. Learning agreement approved by the home university - Optional.

4. Other documents like Official transcript of records signed and stamped by the home university - Optional.

5. Nomination of the student should be sent by home University to intldimension@ugr.es

Master students:

1. ID/ Passport - MANDATORY.

2. Official Language Proficiency Certificate - MANDATORY. Please check the eligible certificates. Candidates in the process of taking any certification exam should attach the proof of registration.

3. Learning agreement - MANDATORY.

4. Pre-admission letter signed by the UGR coordinator/tutor of the Master Programme - MANDATORY. How to get a pre-admission letter (in pdf). The pre-admission letter should be issued by the academic coordinator of the master programme at the UGR stating that the candidate fulfils all academic requirements and will be admitted to that specific programme in case he/she is awarded an Erasmus+ KA107 scholarship. To obtain a pre-admission letter, the candidate should contact the coordinator of the programme who might require supporting documents to evaluate if he/she is a suitable candidate for that specific programme.

5. Other documents - Optional.

6. Nomination of the student should be sent by home University to intldimension@ugr.es

Doctoral (PhD) Students::

Via the following link you will find the international offer of doctoral programmes at the UGR, as well as, the contact details of the responsible person for each programme: Academic offer and contacts.

1. Research Plan (in doc) and Pre-admission letter, signed by the coordinator of the doctoral programme: How to get a pre-admission letter. (in pdf) - MANDATORY.

2. Copy of your passport (valid during the whole stay).- MANDATORY.

Please note that language accreditation is not compulsory since it is assumed that the student and the supervisor at the UGR can speak the same language).

Academic offer 

Catalogue Programmes Courses: https://ugrcat.ugr.es/

In the advanced search of ugrcat you can look for courses in other languages by selecting the corresponding language at the drop-down menu of the section “Main languages of instruction.”

Students with disabilities or special educational needs

The UGR has a range of services and support for students with disabilities and/or special educational needs (SEN) that are designed to promote their full and effective inclusion in the university community, ensuring their right to an inclusive education, according to the principles of non-discrimination, equal opportunities and universal accessibility.

If you need additional support, all the information is included in the Social Intervention Programme for Students with Disabilities and/or SEN on the website of the Vice-Rectorate for Student Services and Campus Life (ugr.es) and in our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document.