Erasmus+ mobility programme

The ERASMUS+ Programme is the largest educational mobility programme in the world, promoted by the European Union and managed in Portugal by the ERASMUS+ National Agency. Its main objectives are:

• Improved learning performance;
• Greater employability and better career prospects;
• Greater sense of initiative and entrepreneurship; greater self-empowerment and self-esteem;
• Better foreign language and digital skills;
• Greater awareness of interculturality; more active participation in society;
• Greater awareness of the European project and EU values;
• Greater motivation to participate in future education or training (formal/non-formal) after the period of mobility abroad.

Who can take part and apply?

Higher education students, regularly enrolled in a course leading to a degree, in any Cycle of Studies (Bachelor's and Master's), can participate in mobility for studies.

Types and duration of Erasmus+ Mobility

Erasmus+ mobility can be long or short term. Long-term mobilities can last a minimum of 2 months and a maximum of 12 months. Short-term mobilities last less than 2 months. Short-term mobility can be made up of Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs). BIPs are mobility programmes that include a face-to-face component and a distance component.

Outgoing Application Calendar

The application period for Erasmus+ mobility takes place in accordance with the following phases:

Application Stages 2026/2027

Language aptitude certificates

Before applying, you must take the free language aptitude test available on the OLS - Online Language Support platform. Taking this exam is a prerequisite for students on ERASMUS+ mobility for a period of 14 days or more. It must be taken in the language that will be used during the mobility and the result must be the one required by the respective host institution. Submission of the OLS exam result in pdf format is mandatory for the SMS application to be valid.

• OLS in English
• OLS in Spanish

How can you apply?

Before applying, please contact the IPLUSO mobility coordinator or send an email to mobilidade@ipluso.pt.

This coordinator will advise you and answer any questions you may have about the mobility process, in particular about the partner HEIs and countries available for your course. The best way to start planning your mobility is to consult the countries and universities where you can go. The full list of existing agreements for your course can be found in the option below.

Where to apply?

Applying for the Erasmus+ Mobility Programme consists of different stages. In the list below you can find a summary of the main steps you need to follow during your application.

1. Meet with the Institute's Mobility Coordinator. The mobility process involves choosing a course and a host institution/country. In addition to this choice, mobility requires defining a Learning Agreement. This agreement will define the curricular units you will take at the host institution, which will then be recognised for your course.
2. If you have any questions, please contact the International Relations Office in person or, alternatively, use the email address mobilidade@ipluso.pt.
3. A grant/scholarship may be awarded for study mobility. The monthly amounts are tabulated by the Erasmus+ National Agency and are calculated according to the standard of living in each country.
4. The application is made online. It will be validated by the International Relations Office, which will decide whether to accept the application at this first stage.
5. If your application is accepted, the next step will be to define the Learning Agreement. This process must be monitored and agreed between you, your departmental coordinator and then the host institution.
6. The documents to be submitted with your application are: Photograph, Letter of Motivation (in English), Curriculum Vitae (in English) and OLS Language Test.
7. All communications about the application process are made by email.

Before filling in the form, please consult the FAQ with instructions on how to apply for outgoing mobility available on this page. Alternatively, send an email to mobilidade@ipluso.pt.

Learning Agreement

The Learning Agreement is the programme of studies that you will undertake during your period of mobility. It defines the curricular units and ECTS credits that you will take at the host institution and that will subsequently be recognised through equivalence to curricular units in the study programme at IPLUSO - Instituto Politécnico da Lusofonia. Whenever possible, you should find the ECTS correspondence between the curricular units you will complete during mobility and those you want recognised in your home course.

How many ECTS do I have to complete during mobility?

Under the Erasmus+ Mobility programme for long-term studies (SMS), students must complete 30 ECTS or 60 ECTS, in the case of semester or annual mobility, respectively. For short-term programmes (BIPs) the minimum number of ECTS is 3.