Erasmus+ scholarship for WBU students at the University of "G. d'Annunzio" Chieti- Pescara, Italy | Western Balkans University

Erasmus+ scholarship for WBU students at the University of "G. d'Annunzio" Chieti- Pescara, Italy

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Western Balkans University in cooperation with the University of "G. d'Annunzio" Chieti- Pescara in Italy (D'Annunzio University of Chieti - Pescara) within the framework of the "Erasmus+" Program, invites all WBU students to apply for study mobility scholarships.
 
Mobility includes:
Exchange for students of the first and second-cycle study programs.
Duration: 6 months
Mobility period: Winter Semester 2024 of the academic year 2024-2025.
The amount of the scholarship will be 850€ per month (in case of special needs + 250€ per month) + the flight ticket.
Accommodation in a dormitory (240€ per month). 
Travel expenses are calculated based on distance according to the link: https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/resources/distance-
calculator_en

Criteria for applicants:
To be a "Bachelor" student (students who have less than 30 credits are excluded) and a "Master" student of WBU.
Knowledge of the English or Italian language at least at the B2 level.
 
Selection criteria:
Students will be selected based on the scheme approved in the regulation "On the Implementation of Inter-institutional Agreements in the Framework of the "Erasmus+" Program Mobility", according to the following criteria:
· Academic merit.
· Language competence

 In the case of candidates with equal marks:
 Priority will be given to students who belong to groups with socio-economic diversity, gender, race, color, special abilities, etc.
 Gender equality (where possible, to select an equal number of candidates by gender).
 
 Documents required for application:
1.    Application form. (will be attached to this email)
2.    Copy of identification document/passport
3.    Student ID.
4.    Transcript of grades.
5.    Letter of motivation in English
6.    Certificate proving knowledge of a foreign language (Students studying programs in English are excluded from delivering this document).

Submission of application documents is done in one of the following ways:
- Electronically (scanned in pdf format) at the addresses:
[email protected] and [email protected]
- Handout near the International Relations Office, Building B, 2nd Floor.

The application deadline is 19/04/2024 at 14:00.
 
Selection procedure:
The Office of International Relations at WBU sets up an ad-hoc committee, which will rank the candidates based on the scoring scheme as well as the call criteria.
The Office of International Relations forwards the list of nominated students to the host university, which makes the final decision on the winners.
The winning candidates are notified by the International Relations Office at their email address. The host university will contact the selected students to proceed with the necessary procedures.
 
More useful info:
1.    https://www.unich.it/sites/default/files/english_courses.pdf  - List of courses taught in English
2.    https://en.unich.it/node/146 - Link to general didactic offer held in Italian
3.    https://www.unich.it/sites/default/files/guida_studente_erasmus.pdf - here is the guide for incoming student
 
ATTENTION! The student, who will carry out mobility at the host university during one semester, must choose courses equivalent/similar to those he would develop at WBU in the same semester. Credits not selected by students applying for mobility, due to differences between the study programs of WBU and those of the host university, remain part of the academic obligations of the study program followed by the applicant student which he/she must fulfill according to the relevant WBU regulations.
  
Please note that in general the courses are held in Italian, but the University "G. d'Annunzio” Chieti-Pescara can organize specific lessons, materials, and exams in English.
If you have any questions or require further information, please contact us.