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What is Erasmus+?
Erasmus+ gives the students of institutions of higher education an opportunity to gain international experience and knowledge:
- by studying in one of the partnering higher education institutions
- by practicing in foreign companies or other corresponding work places
- by implementing a combined study and practice period abroad
- students registered in an institution of higher education, which has been awarded the Erasmus Charter of Higher Education
Students can go to study starting from the 2nd year of studies.
Studies
Minimal duration – 3 months
Maximal duration – 12 months
Practice
Minimal duration – 2 months
Maximal duration – 12 months
Within one study cycle (during Bachelor’s studies, including first level higher vocational education or college studies, Master’s studies, Doctoral studies) a student can go on a study and/or practice mobility for up to 12 months (the period includes also the Erasmus+ mobility between Programme and Partnering Countries, within the Lifelong Learning programme’s mobility and Erasmus Mundus studies).
Useful Information on COVID-19
If returning to/entering Latvia
Epidemiological Safety Measures for the Containment of the Spread of COVID-19 Infection
You can follow the status of COVID-19 Vaccines within WHO EUL/PQ evaluation process here.
Re-open EU provides information on the various measures, including quarantine, testing requirements for travellers, and the EU Digital COVID certificate.
Erasmus+ goals
Goals of the study mobility:
- to provide the students an opportunity to spend a certain study period studying in another member state institution of higher education
- to provide the opportunity for students to gain a valuable academic, language and cultural experience, studying in other European countries
- to encourage cooperation between institutions of higher education and to improve the study environment of the host institutions of higher education
- to promote the development of well-qualified and internationally experienced young people – future professionals
Goals of the training mobility:
- to provide an opportunity for students and recent graduates to gain practical experience in a company or organization in another European country
- to help students adjust to the requirements of the EU labour market
- to provide students and recent graduates the opportunity to develop specific skills, including language skills, and to improve the understanding of economic and social culture
- to encourage cooperation between institutions of higher education and companies
- to promote the development of well-qualified and internationally experienced young people – future professionals