The Erasmus+ programme, which has been active for 35 years and is named after the historic figure of Erasmus of Rotterdam – the European traveller par excellence – allows university students to experience aeducational and cultural experience in one of the partner universities with subsequent recognition of the teaching activity carried out in their academic career. Erasmus+ offers a unique opportunity to promote the intercultural exchange, broaden their academic, linguistic and personal skills, while promoting European integration and the spirit of global citizenship.
The program is open to students of all study cycles regularly enrolled at UNIRSM.
To apply, you must respond to the call published by UNIRSM every year, which provides details on requirements, timeframes, procedures and partner universities.
The mobility period can vary from a minimum of 3 months to a maximum of 12 months.
For more information contact outgoing@unirsm.sm.
ECHE and EPS paper
The ECHE (Erasmus Charter for Higher Education) is a certification – issued by the European Commission – through which partner institutions commit to respecting the principles of quality and inclusion in international mobility, effectively creating a common European space for learning and growth.
The basic principles guaranteed by the ECHE charter are:
- Quality mobility for students and staff, promoting training and professional experiences abroad.
- Equitable and inclusive access to all the opportunities offered by the Erasmus+ Programme, without discrimination.
- Transparency in managing international activities, thanks to clear procedures and standards of excellence.
- European collaboration to foster innovation and internationalisation of higher education.
Through the ECHE and the Erasmus Policy Statement (EPS) 2021-2027, the University of the Republic of San Marino is committed to respecting the fundamental principles of the programme such as inclusion, transparency and non-discrimination and to promoting the participation of individuals with fewer opportunities, environmentally friendly practices and digital management of mobility.
Announcement and Ranking
Requirements and How to participate in the Erasmus+ programme are indicated in the University Announcement, which is published every year and opens the selections for stays to be carried out in the following academic year.
The application deadline for the 2025/2026 academic year is April 22, 2025.
Municipal notice
E+ Application Form_Training Program
Ranking for destinations 2025/2026
Info
List of partner universities
The partner universities are:
- Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart (HFT) – Germany
- BOKU University - Austria
- University of Tirana - Albania
- University of Akureyri – Iceland
- University of Cyprus– Cyprus
- University of Montenegro (UCG) - Montenegro
- Université de Corse Pasquale Paoli- France
- University of Liechtenstein – Liechtenstein
For more information see this page.
How to participate
The Erasmus+ call is published every year on this page.
The detailed procedures for participation in the Erasmus+ mobility programme can be found in the call and its attachments.
The application deadline for the 2025/2026 academic year is April 22, 2025.
financial contribution
The Erasmus+ programme guarantees all winners a scholarship to cover part of the costs of accommodation, travel expenses and living expenses.
The monthly amount of the scholarship is established each year by the National Agency of the Erasmus program and depends on the cost of living in the country where the mobility will take place. Below are the figures for 2025/2026:
- €400,00 for countries in group 1
- €350,00 for countries in group 2 and 3
The calculation of the grant will depend on the actual duration of the mobility period and whether or not the aforementioned period differs from that originally declared on the Certificate of stay.
At the end of the mobility period, the Office will calculate the exact amount and will be able to pay the student a balance or ask for a partial refund of the contribution already received.
Travel Contribution
An additional contribution is foreseen for the return trip, upon presentation of supporting documents at the end of the mobility period. Further details are contained in the announcement.
Calculate the distance HERE
How does payment work?
The scholarship will be paid directly to the current account indicated in the financial agreement, in two phases:
- an initial deposit of 70% will be paid within 30 days of the student sending the Certificate of Stay stamped by the ERASMUS Office of the host University;
- the balance of the remaining 30%, to be calculated on the basis of the actual days spent on mobility, will be paid upon return, after delivery of all documents and completion of the Beneficiary report and on the basis of the actual allocations that the INDIRE agency pays to the University.
Refunds and reductions
The contributions received are subject to the obligation of total or partial restitution in the event of:
- waiver of mobility period
- stay less than the mandatory minimum period of 60 days
- reduction of the period spent abroad compared to that foreseen in the agreement (this entails a refund corresponding to the number of days not spent abroad)
- failure to complete at least 50% of the curricular activities indicated in the Learning Agreement and consequent recognition of training credits useful in one's study plan
- failure to obtain recognition for activities supported
- failure to request recognition of activities undertaken before obtaining the qualification or refusal of the recognition granted
Before departure
If you have won an Erasmus+ scholarship, the first thing you will have to do is fill in theapplication (application for admission) at the destination University. You can find the information to do so on the website of the partner University, or in the information email that is generally sent after the Erasmus Office of UniRSM sends the nomination. The documents required differ depending on the destination University and may include enrollment certificates, language certifications, insurance coverage, etc.
It is also necessary to define and have approved the Learning Agreements, to be agreed in advance with the Erasmus+ scientific advisor of your course of study.
Finally, it will be necessary to sign themobility agreement, which will establish the conditions for assigning the mobility contribution.
However, it is the student's responsibility to be properly informed about the required documents and the various deadlines.
Preparatory information meetings
The Office organizes online information meetings (via Microsoft Teams) dedicated to students interested in carrying out Erasmus+ mobility, with useful information on filling out the Learning Agreement (the study program to be carried out abroad), applications, scholarships, etc.
Those who are unable to attend the meetings can inform themselves by reviewing the recording of the information meeting.
FAQ before leaving
During the stay
The first thing to do when you arrive at the destination University is to go to the Erasmus Office and ask for the signature of the Certificate of Stay – Arrival section, to formally start the mobility for the purposes of subsequent reimbursement. The Departure section must then be signed at the end of the period.
The Certificate of Stay must be sent to the email address outgoing@unirsm.sm within 7 days of arrival.
Procedure for modifying the Learning Agreement
The LA can be modified within 30 days from the end of the mobility period, by filling in the appropriate form (link) which must be countersigned by the scientific referents of the mobility of the two Universities and sent to the email address outgoing@unirsm.sm
Changes to the length of stay abroad
- Extension
During the mobility it is possible to request an extension of the stay for educational reasons, within 1 month from the end of the mobility.
Extensions are not automatic and must always be authorised by both the Erasmus+ contact teacher at UniRSM and the person in charge of the host university.
Any extensions must be financed entirely by the student.
To request an extension of the mobility period, you must:
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- Fill in the appropriate form
- Have the form approved and signed by the Erasmus+ contact person of your degree programme
- Have the form approved and countersigned by the Erasmus+ contact person of the host university
- Send the countersigned form to the address outgoing@unirsm.sm
- Reduction
During mobility it is also possible to request a reduction in stay.
Requests for reduction are not automatic either, but must always be authorised by the Erasmus+ contact teacher of your degree course. To request a reduction of the mobility period, you must:
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- Fill in the appropriate form
- Have the form approved and signed by the Erasmus+ contact person of your degree programme
- Send the countersigned form to the address outgoing@unirsm.sm
Attachments
E+ Certificate of Stay
E+ Request for extension/reduction
What to do when you return
At the end of the mobility period it is necessary to send to the address outgoing@unirsm.sm the following documents:
- Certificate of stay (with both the Arrival and Departure sections completed and stamped by the Erasmus+ Office of the host University) within 10 days of the end of the mobility;
- Identity document currently valid;
- Learning Agreements (initial version and any subsequent changes);
- Transcript of Records (certificate of completion of exchange with training activities, CFU and grades);
- Documents certifying any activities performed not reported in the Transcript of Records.
The Erasmus National Agency will send an automatic communication with the request to complete the Individual End of Stay Report online.
Request for recognition of CFU obtained abroad (being updated)
To have the activities carried out during the mobility period recognized, it is necessary to start a dedicated procedure within _ months of your return – detailed HERE (link to the recognition page) – by sending to outgoing@erasmus.sm the dedicated form and attaching the latest version of the Learning Agreement and the Transcript of Records.
La vote conversion reported abroad occurs through a comparison between the ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) grade scale of the course of study to which they belong and that of the course of study attended abroad.
The recognition application will be examined by the Course of Studies Council.