Outgoing Erasmus Students: Preparing for Year Abroad - Erasmus Charter
Each student is given a copy of the Erasmus Student Charter. This charter should be kept for reference and details exactly what a student can expect from the Erasmus programme, and also what is expected from each student:
The status of Erasmus student applies to students who satisfy the Erasmus eligibility criteria and who have been selected by their university to spend an Erasmus study period abroad at a partner university in Europe. Both universities must have an Erasmus University Charter awarded by the European Commission (http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/erasmus.html).
As an Erasmus student, you are entitled to expect:
- Your home university and your host university to sign a learning agreement with you before you leave. This agreement will set out details of your planned studies abroad,
including the credits to be achieved. - A transcript of records at the end of your studies abroad, signed by your host university. This will record your results with the credits and grades achieved.
- Full academic recognition from your home university for credits achieved during the Erasmus study period, in accordance with the learning agreement.
- Not to have to pay fees to your host university for tuition, registration, examinations or access to laboratory and library facilities during your Erasmus studies.
- Your student grant or loan from your home country to be maintained while you are abroad.
As an Erasmus student, you are expected to:
- Respect the rules and obligations of the Erasmus contract with your home university or your National Agency.
- Ensure that any changes to the learning agreement are agreed in writing with both the home and host university immediately they occur.
- Spend the full period as agreed at the host university, including examinations or other forms of assessment, and respect its rules and regulations.
- Write a report on your Erasmus study period abroad when you return.
If you have a problem:
- Identify the problem clearly and check your rights and obligations
- Contact your departmental co-ordinator and use the formal appeals procedure of your home university
- If you remain dissatisfied, contact your National Agency
Higher Education Authority
Brooklawn House,
Shelbourne Road,
Dublin 4.