International Mobility
Erasmus+
Erasmus+ is a programme of the European Union that supports international cooperation in the fields of education, training, youth, and sport. Its main objective is to enhance the quality of education and training, thereby strengthening social cohesion and the competitiveness of the EU economy.
The programme aims to enable participation for as many individuals as possible, especially those with fewer opportunities. It places particular emphasis on inclusion and diversity, sustainability (Green Erasmus+), digital transition, and active participation in democratic life (MORE).
Erasmus+ enables cooperation among institutions providing education and training at all levels, from early childhood education to higher education and adult education. Other organisations (companies, associations, NGOs, etc.) connected to these fields may also participate.
Through Erasmus+ activities, individuals acquire a wide range of personal and professional skills and competences, complete study or traineeship periods abroad, expand their professional networks, and gain insight into education systems in different countries. Institutions benefit by gaining new knowledge and innovative working methods that enhance quality and international cooperation capacity.
The list of courses taught in English is agreed individually according to needs.
Eligible Participants
Eligible participants are students enrolled at the Faculty of Information Studies in Novo mesto (FIS).
For study mobility, students must be enrolled at least in the first year of undergraduate or postgraduate studies.
For traineeship mobility, recent graduates may also participate. Candidates must be selected during their final year of study, and the traineeship must be completed within 12 months after graduation.
Erasmus+ also enables international mobility for academic and administrative staff.
Language Support
Participants undertaking mobility periods longer than two months will be provided with licences for language assessment. Students going on mobility in the second semester must complete an online language assessment before and after the mobility period. A limited number of online language course licences are also available.
Participating Countries
Erasmus+ participating countries include:
- 27 EU Member States,
- Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway,
- Turkey, Serbia, North Macedonia.
Mobility Opportunities for FIS Students
Erasmus+ enables FIS undergraduate and postgraduate students to participate in:
- Study mobility lasting from 3 to 12 months, or
- Traineeship mobility lasting from 2 to 12 months, or
- Blended Intensive Programmes (BIP), where the physical mobility usually lasts 5 to 30 days, combined with virtual collaboration.
Students may use up to 12 months of mobility per study cycle (Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral). This period may consist of any combination of study and traineeship mobility.
Students with fewer opportunities may apply for additional financial support, subject to appropriate documentation issued by the Social Work Centre.
Mobility for Students with Special Needs
Erasmus+ provides additional support for participants with physical, mental or health problems to meet their specific needs. These Erasmus+ grants can therefore be higher than the study, placement and training grants, as they also cover costs related to the specific needs of the participant (e.g. adapted accommodation, travel assistance, medical assistance, support equipment, adapted learning materials, companion for disabled students and staff). This additional grant is based on actual costs.
Under the E+ programme, participants with special needs are entitled to special treatment not only when it comes to setting the conditions for co-financing, but also when it comes to providing and offering all-round support for the decision to go on mobility, the follow-up during mobility and the integration after return. Persons with special needs include individuals with intellectual disabilities, blind and partially sighted persons, deaf and hard of hearing persons, persons with speech and language impairments, persons with physical disabilities, persons with long-term illness, persons with deficits in certain areas of learning and persons with emotional and behavioural disabilities who require the implementation of programmes with additional professional support or adapted or special programmes.
CMEPIUS has published a Call for applications for additional funding for participants, students, young graduates and staff with disabilities. You can find the form to apply for additional mobility funding for participants with disabilities at this link.
Foreign Language Education
If there is sufficient interest, FIS organises foreign language courses. Otherwise, it provides guidance on language learning opportunities in cooperation with local educational institutions. Foreign students may also attend Slovene language courses.
Contact Information
For further information, please contact the Erasmus+ Coordinator: erasmus@fis.unm.si.
CEEPUS programme and network (CIII-BG-1103-05-2021, Modelling, Simulation and Computer-aided Design in Engineering and Management)
CEEPUS – Central European Exchange Program for University Studies, is a Central European Programme for student and teacher mobility. The aim of the programme is to establish and promote student and faculty mobility between participating countries, and to exploit the links of friendship and the possibilities for creating joint study programmes. Higher education institutions from the following countries participate in CEEPUS: Albania, Austria, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Kosovo, Montenegro, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Serbia and Serbia. CEEPUS operates on the basis of networks. Each network is set up by a university, a faculty or their departments in a specific field. So-called “networks” must consist of at least three partner universities/faculties/departments, at least two of which are from different countries. One of these institutions is the network coordinator. The network as a whole applies for a certain number of exchange months, which can only be dedicated to hosting foreign students and professors in accordance with the approved exchange programme proposal. The network’s website is available here.
Link to the Slovenian CEEPUS website.
Contact person: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Blaž Rodič, blaz.rodic@fis.unm.si
