[Spain] Alianza 4 Universidades – Erasmus+ Grants 2021

Greetings from Alianza 4 Universidades Secretariat, Spain!  

The Alianza 4 Universidades (4 Universities Alliance, A4U) is a strategic partnership between four leading Spanish public universities: the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM), Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M) and Pompeu Fabra University (UPF).

The A4U’s objectives include promoting the research conducted at the partner universities, primarily in Europe; raising their profiles and enhancing their international reputations by encouraging contacts in countries and areas considered to be strategic priorities; improving mobility options for students, teaching staff and researchers; and promoting quality teaching, with a clear commitment to interuniversity degree programmes, programmes in English and online training.

We are delighted to inform you that the application for Erasmus+ Grants 2021 in Spain for UGM staff, bachelor students and Ph.D. students is now open.

Eligibility

  • undergraduate students 
  • graduate students 
  • Postgraduate students
  • Mobility staff

How long can mobility be?

For Bachelor and Ph.D. students, mobility can be from 3 to 5 months long. For staff, 7 days are covered by the grant: 5 days for teaching (or training, or both) and 2 days for travel.

What expenses are covered by the grant?

A fixed monthly (for students) or daily (for staff) allowance and a travel quota to cover the travel expenses, which will vary depending on the distance between the sending country and Spain.

When can the mobility be carried out?

Mobilities can be carried out during 2020-2021 and should end before 31 July 2023.

How to apply?

  • Read carefully the relevant call for applications.
  • Check the applicants’ guide (below) for step-by-step instructions on how to complete the application.
  • Check participating universities factsheets below for their course/research offer, available services and contact details.
  • Complete the online application form in your category of mobility, attaching the requested documents. Applicants are strongly advised to submit their applications well before the deadline so that their applications can be checked and omissions addressed if any.

For further information, kindly check the following https://alliance4universities.eu/en/mobility-scholarships/

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Application for mobility of Bachelor students

  • Application Form
  • Transcript of Records
  • Learning Agreement (fill in the 1st page only. Those who apply for mobility to Spain should have their learning agreement signed by the sending institution and the applicant. Those who apply for mobility from Spain to Russia should have their learning agreement signed by both sending and receiving institutions and the applicant. Signatures can be scanned.)
  • Letter of support provided by the sending university, indicating the average mark for the applicant’s transcript of records, and confirming that the applicant’s level of English is at least B2.
  • Recommendation letter in Spanish or in English, to be sent directly by the referee to coordinacion@a-4u.eu with “Recommendation letter” in the subject line before 9 April 2021).
  • Motivation letter

Application for mobility of Master students

  • – Application Form
  • – Transcript of Records for both the Bachelor degree and Master courses already taken.
  • – Learning Agreement (fill in the 1st page only. Those who apply for mobility to Spain should have their learning agreement signed by the sending institution and the applicant. Those who apply for mobility from Spain to Russia should have their learning agreement signed by both sending and receiving institutions and the applicant. Signatures can be scanned.)
  • – Letter of support provided by the sending university, indicating the average mark for each of the applicant’s transcripts of records, and confirming that the applicant’s level of English is at least B2.
  • – Recommendation letter in Spanish or in English, to be sent directly by the referee to coordinacion@a-4u.eu with “Recommendation letter” in the subject line, before 9 April 2021.
  • – Motivation letter

Application for mobility of PhD students

  • Application Form
  • Learning Agreement for PhD students (Fill in the first 2 pages only. Only proposals signed by both sending and receiving institutions and the applicant will be accepted. Signatures can be scanned)
  • Learning agreement for traineeship for those who apply for this type of mobility. See also the explanatory note.
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Recommendation letter in English or Spanish, to be sent directly by the referee to coordinacion@a-4u.eu, with “Recommendation letter” in the subject field before 12 March 2021.

Application for mobility of staff

Please send all documents above in hardcopy (1 COPY) to Office of International Affairs, UGM (Bulaksumur Block F-13) and softcopy (compiled in 1 PDF file) to scholarship@ugm.ac.id no later than 20 March 2021 (Bachelor Students) and 28 February 2021 (Ph.D. students and staff).