{"id":34160,"date":"2025-11-13T18:42:06","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T14:42:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cue.edu.ge\/?p=34160"},"modified":"2025-11-13T18:48:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T14:48:04","slug":"erasmus-ka171-international-mobility-program-for-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cue.edu.ge\/en\/erasmus-ka171-international-mobility-program-for-students\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cErasmus+ KA171\u201d International Mobility Program for Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Central University of Europe (Kutaisi, Georgia) announces the internal call for applications for participation in the <strong>Erasmus+ KA171 International Credit Mobility Programme<\/strong> for the <strong>Spring Semester of the 2025\u20132026 academic year<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This call offers students the opportunity to spend one semester at one of the university\u2019s foreign partner institutions. The mobility aims to enhance students\u2019 academic and professional development, strengthen international cooperation, and promote intercultural understanding within the framework of the Erasmus+ programme.<\/p>\n<p>For the Spring Semester 2025\u20132026, a total of <strong>21 student mobility quotas<\/strong> are available across <strong>six partner countries<\/strong> and <strong>eleven partner institutions<\/strong>, open to students of the <strong>Bachelor\u2019s and Master\u2019s programmes<\/strong> from both faculties of the Central University of Europe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Partner Universities and Available Quotas:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Host University<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Country<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Available Study Fields<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Quota<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Me\u0111imurje University of Applied Sciences in \u010cakovec<\/td>\n<td>Croatia<\/td>\n<td>Tourism (BA)<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CDA (College of Direct and Associated Learning) College<\/td>\n<td>Cyprus<\/td>\n<td>Business and Tourism (BA)<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ni\u015fanta\u015f\u0131 University<\/td>\n<td>T\u00fcrkiye<\/td>\n<td>Finance(MA) and Business(BA)<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>St. Cyril and Methodius University in Veliko Tarnovo<\/td>\n<td>Bulgaria<\/td>\n<td>Business (BA) and Tourism (BA)<\/td>\n<td>3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University<\/td>\n<td>T\u00fcrkiye<\/td>\n<td>Medicine, Business (BA), Tourism (BA), Economics (BA)<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice<\/td>\n<td>Poland<\/td>\n<td>Business and Economics (BA)<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u0130n\u00f6n\u00fc University<\/td>\n<td>T\u00fcrkiye<\/td>\n<td>Law and Economics<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dokuz Eyl\u00fcl University<\/td>\n<td>T\u00fcrkiye<\/td>\n<td>Business (BA)<\/td>\n<td>1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>University of Rome \u201cTor Vergata\u201d<\/td>\n<td>Italy<\/td>\n<td>Business, Law, Tourism, Economics, Medicine, Finance (BA)<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tokat Gaziosmanpa\u015fa University<\/td>\n<td>T\u00fcrkiye<\/td>\n<td>Medicine, Business, Law, Economics, Finance, Tourism (BA)<\/td>\n<td>4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kocaeli University<\/td>\n<td>T\u00fcrkiye<\/td>\n<td>Law, Tourism, Medicine (BA)<\/td>\n<td>2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Financial Conditions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students participating in the Erasmus+ mobility programme must maintain <strong>active student status at <\/strong>Central University of Europe throughout the mobility period. To retain this status, each participant is required to pay the <strong>semester tuition fee<\/strong> to Central University of Europe, based on the number of credits to be recognised as per the <strong>Erasmus+ Learning Agreement<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>As Erasmus+ students, selected candidates are exempt from fees for <strong>tuition at the host university<\/strong>, registration, examinations, and charges for access to laboratories or libraries at the receiving institution. However, small administrative costs such as <strong>insurance or student union membership fees<\/strong> may still apply at the host institution.<\/p>\n<p>Selected students will receive financial assistance through the Erasmus+ grant, which includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Monthly individual support (scholarship)<\/li>\n<li>Travel support (a one-time contribution for a round trip between Kutaisi and the host university)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Monthly Scholarship:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Host Country<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Country Group<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Monthly Amount (\u20ac)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Italy<\/td>\n<td>Group 1 \u2013 higher cost countries<\/td>\n<td>900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cyprus<\/td>\n<td>Group 2 \u2013 medium cost countries<\/td>\n<td>850<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Croatia, Bulgaria, Poland, T\u00fcrkiye<\/td>\n<td>Group 3 \u2013 lower cost countries<\/td>\n<td>800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Students with fewer opportunities are eligible for an additional top-up of <strong>\u20ac250 per month<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Expected Travel Support (non-green travel, round trip):<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Destination<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Approximate Distance from Kutaisi<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Expected Range (\u20ac)<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Croatia (\u010cakovec)<\/td>\n<td>~2,100 km<\/td>\n<td>360 \u2013 395<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cyprus (Nicosia)<\/td>\n<td>~1,100 km<\/td>\n<td>275 \u2013 309<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>T\u00fcrkiye (Istanbul, Alanya, \u0130zmir, Tokat, Malatya, Kocaeli)<\/td>\n<td>500\u20131,400 km<\/td>\n<td>275 \u2013 309<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bulgaria (Veliko Tarnovo)<\/td>\n<td>~1,400 km<\/td>\n<td>275 \u2013 309<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Poland (Gliwice)<\/td>\n<td>~2,000 km<\/td>\n<td>360 \u2013 395<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Italy (Rome)<\/td>\n<td>~2,480 km<\/td>\n<td>360 \u2013 395<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>All rates follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu\/sites\/default\/files\/2025-11\/programme-guide-2026_en.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Erasmus+ Programme Guide 2025<\/strong><\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu\/resources-and-tools\/distance-calculator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>European Commission Distance Calculator.<\/strong><\/a> Some mobilities may be financed from earlier Erasmus+ projects (2024 or 2023 Calls), which may lead to minor variations in grant amounts depending on the specific project call or the host university\u2019s financial arrangements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Important Considerations:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please note that, in rare cases, the <strong>host university may decline the nomination<\/strong> due to specific institutional criteria. In such cases, <strong>European Central University will ensure that an alternative host university is offered<\/strong> whenever possible. Additionally, students should be aware that <strong>courses taught in English may be limited<\/strong> in some partner institutions. Therefore, the full 30 ECTS workload might not always be achievable, and students are free to decide whether to accept the offered opportunity or opt for a different host or semester. Changes to the selected university or mobility period may be arranged upon justification and availability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application Procedure<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students wishing to participate in the selection process are invited to complete the online application form available at <a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/xGh59ud2izNkw5hCA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/forms.gle\/xGh59ud2izNkw5hCA<\/a> no later than <strong>Saturday, 15 November (00:00 local time)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The selection process will be conducted remotely, using the <strong>Zoom<\/strong> and <strong>Moodle<\/strong> platforms, and in accordance with the <em>Regulations for Participation in the International Mobility Programme of <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Central University of\u00a0 Europe.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>(I) English Language Examination \u2013 Level B2 (CEFR)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Date:<\/em><\/strong><em> Monday, <strong>17 November<\/strong>, at <strong>11:00 (via Moodle)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Students who present a valid internationally recognised English language certificate confirming B2-level proficiency are exempt from the English examination and automatically proceed to the interview stage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accepted certificates and minimum scores:<\/strong> IELTS: 5.5; TOEFL iBT: 72; TOEFL PBT: 543; Cambridge English Scale (B2 First\/FCE): 160<\/p>\n<p><strong>(II) Interview in English<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Date:<\/em><\/strong><em> Wednesday, <strong>19 November<\/strong>, at <strong>11:00 (via Zoom)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Interview evaluation criteria: <\/strong>Motivation for academic excellence; professional growth and personal development.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Selection Committee will announce the final list of selected students by 20 November.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Central University of Europe (Kutaisi, Georgia) announces the internal call for applications for participation in the Erasmus+ KA171 International Credit<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":34157,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[89],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-34160","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-international-relations-news"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cue.edu.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34160","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cue.edu.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cue.edu.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cue.edu.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cue.edu.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34160"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/cue.edu.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34160\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":34163,"href":"https:\/\/cue.edu.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34160\/revisions\/34163"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cue.edu.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34157"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cue.edu.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34160"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cue.edu.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34160"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cue.edu.ge\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34160"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}