Erasmus+ mobility for studies (SMS)
The ERASMUS+ Program is the largest Education Mobility program in the world, promoted by the European Union and managed in Portugal by the National Agency ERASMUS+ Its main objectives are:
- Better learning performance;
- Greater employability and better career prospects;
- Greater sense of initiative and entrepreneurship; greater self-empowerment and self-esteem;
- Better foreign language skills and digital skills;
- Greater awareness of interculturality; more active participation in society;
- Greater awareness of the European project and EU values;
- Greater motivation to participate in future education or training (formal/non-formal) after the period of mobility abroad.
Mobility Regulation Erasmus Charter 2021-27
Who can Participate and Apply?
Higher Education students, regularly enrolled in a course leading to a degree, in any Study Cycle (CTESP, Bachelor's, Master's and Doctorate) can participate in study mobility.
Types and duration of Erasmus+ Mobility
Erasmus+ mobility can be long or short term. Long-term mobilities are mobilities that can last a minimum of 2 months and a maximum of 12 months. Short-term mobilities are mobilities of less than 2 months. Short-term mobilities may consist of intensive mixed programs - Blended Intensive Programs (BIPs). BIP are mobility programs that include an in-person and a distance component.
Dates for applications 2025/26
| Início | Fim | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.ª * | 13/01/2025 | 28/02/2025 |
| 2.ª ** | 02/06/2025 | 30/06/2025 |
Language aptitude certificates
Before applying, you must take the free Language Aptitude Exam available on the OLS platform - Online Language Support. Taking this exam is a prerequisite for students on ERAMUS+ mobility for a period of 14 days or more. It must be carried out in the language that will be used during the mobility and the result must be that required at the respective host institution. Submission of the OLS exam result in pfd format is mandatory for the SMS application to be valid..
How can you apply?
Before making your application, speak first to the mobility coordinator of your Organization Unit. The list of contacts can be found on this page.
This coordinator will advise and clarify any doubts about the mobility process, particularly about the partner HEIs and countries available for your course.
The best way to start planning your Mobility is to consult the countries and Universities where you can carry out your mobility. The full list of existing agreements for your course can be found in the option below.
24/25 Mobility Incentive Program
Partner institutions for Mobility
Consult the map of partners mobility
On the partner map, the best way is to choose the Agreements option from the top menu. Then choose your course from the list ofstudy fields. The list of options that appears below corresponds to the list of partner institutions available for your course
In the image shown above, the chosen options are Agreements, Program = Erasmus, Study Field (course) = Architecture and, finally, the partnership status = Active
Where to Apply?
Lisbon University Centre and Porto University Centre
The application for the Erasmus+ Mobility Programme consists of several stages. Below, you can find a summary of the main steps you should follow throughout your application process:
- Meet with the Coordinator responsible for mobility in your course or faculty. You can find the relevant contact information on this page. The mobility process involves selecting a course and a host institution/country. In addition to this choice, undertaking mobility requires defining a Learning Agreement. This agreement will specify the curricular units you will undertake at the host institution, which will later be recognised in your course.
- For any questions, you can visit the EVA service in person – Internships, Active Life, Mobility, and Lifelong Learning – or alternatively, you can use the email address mobilidade@ulusofona.pt.
- A study mobility grant/scholarship may be awarded. The monthly amounts are set by the Erasmus+ National Agency and are calculated based on the cost of living in each country.
- The application is submitted online. It will be validated by the EVA service – Internships, Active Life, Mobility, and Lifelong Learning – and the Mobility Coordinator, who will decide on the acceptance of the application at this initial stage.
- If your application is accepted, the next step will be to define the Learning Agreement. This is a process that should be reviewed and agreed upon between you, your departmental coordinator, and subsequently the host institution.
- The documents required for the application are: Photograph, Motivation Letter (in English), Curriculum Vitae (in English), and the OLS Language Test.
- All communications regarding the application process are made via email.
Before filling in, please consult the FAQ with instructions on how to apply for outgoing mobility, available on this page. Alternatively, send an email to mobilidade@ulusofona.pt.
Study Agreement - Learning Agreement
The Learning Agreement corresponds to the study program that you will undertake during your mobility period. The study agreement defines the curricular units and ECTS credits that you will take at the host institution and that will be subsequently recognized through equivalence to curricular units in the study program at Universidade Lusófona. You should, whenever possible, find a correspondence in ECTS between the curricular units to be completed in mobility and which you want to correspond to in your home course.
How many ECTS should I take during mobility?
Under the Easmus+ Mobility programme for long-term studies (SMS), students must complete 30 ECTS or 60 ECTS, in the case of semester or annual mobility, respectively. For short-term programmes (BIPs) the minimum number of ECTS is 3.
