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.