Erasmus Intensive Programmes

Why to participate

An Intensive Programme (IP) is a short programme of study which brings together students and staff from higher education institutions in at least three participating countries in order to:

• Encourage efficient and multinational teaching of specialist topics which might otherwise not be taught at all, or only in a very restricted number of universities;
• Enable students and teachers to work together in multinational groups and so benefit from special learning and teaching conditions not available in a single institution, and to gain new perspectives on the topic being studied;
• Allow members of the teaching staff to exchange views on teaching content and new curricular approaches and to test teaching methods in an international classroom environment.

An IP can be a one-off activity or repeated over a limited number of years (maximum duration of funding is three consecutive years, institution have to apply annually).

Who can participate and for how long

All higher institutions that are holders of  ERASMUS University Charter can participate in ERAMUS Intensive programs. Programs last from 2 to 6 weeks (at least 10 continuous days).

How to apply

Applications are submitted to the National Agency by the co-ordinating higher education institution of the Intensive Programme, on behalf of the IP participating institutions. All higher education institutions participating in the IP must hold the ERASMUS University Charter.