When does the Erasmus call for applications come out?
The Erasmus programme generally takes place in the second year of the master's degree course, and the call for applications comes out around December of the first year of the master's degree course. A ranking is drawn up on the basis of an assigned point score (given by the number of semesters of enrolment and the average marks, details on the call for applications) and then the assignments are made.
How to apply for Erasmus?
Do you want to apply for Erasmus? All open calls and mobility opportunities abroad can be found on this page https://www.polito.it/didattica/iscriversi-studiare-laurearsi/studiare-all-estero/bandi-per-mobilita-internazionale-studentesca
ATTENTION to deadlines!
I have been assigned a destination, what should I do now?
The Politecnico has selected you for a mobility period at a specific partner university. After accepting the destination, make sure you have all the necessary documents:
- For EU citizens: you have the right to travel freely in the 27 EU member states, as well as in Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland (Schengen area), with a valid national identity card or passport;
- For non-EU citizens: before leaving, you must check with the consular representations in Italy of the country of destination what the requirements are. For information on the Italian immigration desk residence permit;
- Non-Schengen countries: you will need a valid passport and a visa for study purposes may be required (e.g. United Kingdom, Turkey).
For scholarship winners, in order to be able to sign the contract, you must enter your IBAN using the procedure on your personal page of the Didactics Portal > Online Secretariat > Fees and Payments (a current account in your name or jointly in your name or a prepaid card in your name).
For some destinations the university offers free language courses (French A1 and A2, Spanish A1 and A2, Portuguese A1, German A1, Swedish A1). Participation is NOT compulsory.
To sign the contract you have to wait for an email with instructions on how to proceed from the mobility office, indicatively in spring.
Your partner university will contact you by email (or the polytechnic will write to you by ticket/email) to explain the steps you need to take in order to apply for admission (= APPLICATION). You will need to provide your details and submit certain documents, e.g: Nomination letter, Transcript of Records, Recommendation letter, Learning Agreement, etc.
What is the Learning Agreement?
The Learning Agreement (LA) is the founding document of mobility and guarantees the recognition of credits acquired abroad when you return to the Politecnico at the end of your mobility. You must agree it with the support of the academic contact for mobility through the appropriate procedure on the Education Portal (Online secretariat > ‘outgoing mobility’ box) and obtain approval from the partner university.
The portal contains the archive of LAs set up in past years. It is a useful tool for taking inspiration, and it is also possible to filter by state, city, partner university, study cycle, cds, a.y., etc.
In general, the following rules apply:
- Mobility by Courses: View the training offer of the host university and contact academic contacts to submit your LA proposal;
- Double Degree Mobility: a ‘fixed’ course established by the host university, there is a CFU scheme as per Attachment A of the Announcement. LA correspondence details to be defined with academic contact person Polito;
- Mobility for Thesis or C+FP: identify thesis supervisor Polito; agree with the host university on the topic and methods for thesis development and follow regular deadlines/procedures for thesis request as per Student Guide.
For more specific information, please consult the compilation guide available within the LA application on the Portal (“Guide” button).
Can I renounce my mobility?
Yes, you can opt out at any time. It is necessary to download and fill in the CANCELLATION FORM, send it by ticket to the International Mobility Office, specifying the reason. The committee will consider whether or not to impose a sanction, if any. It is also necessary to inform the academic contact person and the host university.
In general:
- If you are a winner of ERASMUS+/IN MOBILITY status only (without a grant), no penalty will be applied and you will be able to apply for other mobility notices
- If you are a grant holder and you renounce your grant, you will incur a penalty of 100 Euros, but you will still be able to apply for other mobility calls;
- If you are a grant winner and you renounce after the signature of the contract, there will be a fine of 200 Euros and you will NOT be able to apply for other mobility calls.
Quando inizia la mobilità?
- Double Degree: Departure is scheduled for the FIRST HALF OF THE YEAR. Duration is 10 to 24 months depending on the assigned university;
- Annual Mobility: Departure is planned for the FIRST SEMESTER. Duration is 8 to 12 months depending on the assigned university;
- Semester mobility (≤ 6 months): departure is scheduled for the semester chosen at the assignment stage. Changes to the semester of departure, if allowed, must be reported via Ticket on the topic ‘Mobility abroad - EU countries’. NB: Semester changes must be approved by the academic contact person.
I have concluded my period abroad, what should I do?
In order to register the end of your mobility, you must hand in all the return documents available at Segreteria Online -> Outgoing Mobility. Upload to ACTIVITY IN PRESENCE DECLARATION -> FORM FOR SELF-CERTIFICATION OF START AND END OF MOBILITY.
For scholarship holders, these documents are indispensable for receiving the balance of the scholarship.
How will credits/exams passed in mobility be recognised?
First of all you need to have a final and approved LA and Transcript of records issued by the host university.
NB: TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS AND LA MUST MIRROR EACH OTHER.
After receiving the evaluations from the host university, you will need to request the transcript of records to mobilita.studenti@polito.it. The examination recognition process is automatic (Mobility Office -> Academic contact person).
Grades will be converted by the academic contact person on the basis of conversion tables (ask the contact person for the criteria applied) TABLES AND ECTS SCALE IN USE AT THE POLYTECHNIC OF TURIN.
