FAQ

1. Who can apply for a programme?

Any incoming student from a foreign university or outgoing student from the University of Social Sciences- Społeczna Akademia Nauk.

These are conditions to be fulfilled:

- he/she completed his first year of study

- he/she is a citizen of a country eligible to participate in Erasmus (he or she has an official refugee status or a permanent residence card in Poland)

- he/she has good academic performance and knows a foreign language to the extent that he/she can participate in classes at a foreign university.

2. For how long can I leave?

While going on studies- travel time abroad within our programme amounts to one or two academic semesters (min. 3 months)

While going on an internship- travel time within our programme depends on the type of a placement but it is usually for min. 2 months

3. What documents do I need to submit?

It depends on what kind of mobility you are going for. The most important are:

Studies- Learning Agreement for Studies + CV

Internships- Learning Agreement for Traineeships + CV

Remember than a university/company/organisation you are applying for can ask you for additional documents. You and your coordinator need to be aware of it.

Forms of documents should be found on the website site of your university or given to you by your Erasmus+ coordinator.

Learning Agreements MUST be submitted online by logging into Erasmus+ App - more about on Step By Step.

4. Who is responsible for organizing my programme?

Your mother university is responsible for:

- the recruitment process,

- help in preparing documents (Nomination Letter, Learning Agreement for Studies/ Learning

Agreement for Traineeships),

- help in choosing appropriate subjects,

- help in choosing a place for your internship,

- recognition of learning results (Transcript of Records)

Our consortium is responsible for:

- financing your mobility

Our consortium can also gladly suggest you appropriate places of your internship or universities that you can apply to.

5. What is the “Learning Agreement”?

It sets out the programme of the studies or the traineeship to be followed abroad and must be approved by the student, the sending and the receiving institution, organisation or enterprise before the start of the exchange.

It includes either list of subjects along with ECTS points or duties performed in a place of the traineeship.

The rule is that the subjects implemented at the host university that you selected to your Learning Agreement should be as close as possible to those carried out in your mother university.

It needs to be submitted online using Erasmus+App on a electronic device. 

6. What is the "Transcript of Records"?

It is a list of all subjects / activities in which you have participated in a foreign university along with the number of ECTS points obtained and your final marks.

7. Is the official pattern of CV or Letter of Motivation?

There is no single design for such documents. If they are required by the host university, you should follow the requirements of this university (this applies to language, format, required content, etc.). Remember to present your figure in the most attractive way possible.

8. What will my rights and duties be when I leave?

You will find all the most important rights and obligations in the Erasmus Student Charter. It is a mandatory attachment to the financial agreement between you (student) and your mother university. We remind that we are responsible for financial agreements.

9. Will the scholarship cover all costs of my stay abroad?

Remember that each incoming/outgoing student receives funds for partial coverage of travel, accommodation and other expenses related to the stay abroad. Please check the tag "Erasmus" scholarship/stypendium Erasmusa"

9. Do I have to collect tickets, bills and documented expenses?

There is no need to do it. However, a document confirming the duration of the stay on the scholarship at the university / host institution is required. It is the basis for the financial settlement of your mobility.

10. Do I have to repeat the year of my studies after returning from the scholarship?

No. It guarantees so-called Learning Agreement, or "Agreement on the schedule", signed before departure. However, it should be remembered that the dean of your faculty decides on the recognition of the Erasmus semester by the home university only after reading the list of credits (so-called Transcript of Records) issued by a foreign university. Please check our document "Student Recognition" in the tab "Files to download".

11. When do I have to get dean's acceptance, do I apply for it personally?

Yes, the Dean's approval for your mobility must be obtained. You need to get it individually. In the case of complications in dealing with the dean's office, please contact the our Erasmus+ office-  erasmus@san.edu.pl

12. During my scholarship stay, do I study the entire semester with local students?

It depends on a university. You can be implemented at the host university on different years of study, on different majors, in separate student groups. You can either have lessons with local students, foreign students or mixed.

13. When will I know which courses in the curriculum of my mother university I will have to pass after my coming back from my Erasmus+ mobility?

Sometimes you will not have to pass anything if the host university offers the same courses that you are supposed to have at your mother university. However, it is not always possible.

Any courses that you will have to pass after your Erasmus+ experience will be known before your departure (although this may change, if on arrival it turned out that changes in the "Learning Agreement" will be necessary). The ideal solution is to pass those courses while you are away, staying in touch with your lecturers via mails and decide the conditions of passing the remaining subject/s.

14. Can I leave while writing my diploma thesis?

Yes, you can. However, you need to consult it with your Erasmus+ coordinator and your supervisor. Firstly, they need to agree for it.

15. What else I have to do after my coming back from Erasmus+ experience?

You must bring your Confirmation, pass all the courses and have a document proving it (Transcript of Records), complete the beneficiary's online survey and (if required) take the language test online as well (OLS)

16. Do I pay tuition fees in my mother university when I travel on a scholarship?

Yes, a scholarship stay does not relieve you from the obligation to pay tuition fees at your mother university if it is required by them.

17. Can I work during a scholarship stay?

It depends on the legal system of the country. Part-time work is often legal. It is necessary to find out at consulates, foreign cooperation offices of a given university etc.

18. What is ECTS?

ECTS (European Credit Transfer System), or European Credit Transfer System, is a system facilitating the recognition by the home university of a period of study abroad. Its task is to translate the workload, which each student must put in a given subject, on a point scale. For one academic semester of study, 30 credit points are usually awarded.

19. How well do I have to know the language of the country to which I want to leave? Is it possible to participate in preparatory courses?

The language in which you intend to study should be known to the extent that you guarantee active participation in classes and exams. It depends on a university if preparatory courses are possible.

20. Where can I find information on the possibility of cheap accommodation during my Erasmus+ experience?

If you want to apply for a dorm room, contact through the university Foreign Relations Department with a similar unit of the host university that deals with the allocation of seats. There you should also get information about other types of accommodation (renting rooms, apartments). You should also look for different Facebook groups such as "Flats in...., Erasmus students in....", etc. Remember that we do not take any responsibility of your choice of accommodation. 

21. To which university can I go?

Go to the site of your mother university and check the available universities. If you are a SAN student, go to - http://erasmus.san.edu.pl/partner-universities

If you have a problem that, write us an email erasmus@san.edu.pl We will guide you. When it comes to internships- it depends on your choice and the fact whether it is possible. You can check different websites that offer internships by clicking on the tab "Internships".

22. In what form will I receive confirmation of studying abroad?

The student receives Transcript of Records issued by the host university. Please remember to ask for 2-3 copies. You can ask a partner university to print on thicker stiff paper. In addition, the relevant entries will be included in the Diploma Supplement.

23. If I go to Portugal for example, do I have to pass the Portuguese or English test? When and where should I do this test? Does it cost?

It's for free. You have to go through an interview with the Program Coordinator to prove that you know the language at a communicative level. Knowledge of the language in which the classes will be carried out should be demonstrated. Usually it is English but it happens that a foreign university offers classes only in the local language.

We kindly remind you that the obligation to undergo two language tests applies to all students for whom the language of instruction (study) / working (internship) is: English, Czech, Danish, French, Greek, Spanish, Dutch, German, Portuguese, Swedish or Italian. Language tests are also available in Polish - they concern students from foreign universities coming to Poland. When it comes to language courses, they are intended for those students who want to take the course. Automatically awarded to a student who obtained a B1 or lower result from the first language test.

On the Erasmus + website, there are "Guidelines for students" (http://erasmusplus.org.pl/wp- content/uploads/2014/10/WSKAZOWKI_OLS_dla_studentow_KA1_HE.pdf) and "Tips for universities" (http: // erasmusplus. org.pl/wp- content/uploads/2014/10/WSKAZOWKI_OLS_dla_uczelni_KA1_HE.pdf).

24. To which disciplines of studies can I go?

Go to the site of your mother university and check the available universities. If you have a problem that, write us an email erasmus@san.edu.pl We will guide you.