The Erasmus Link to Norway
Norway offers individual grants to students from three EU candidate countries who wish to spend up to a year at a Norwegian higher education institution in the 2005-06 academic year. The eligible countries are Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey. Eligible activities include student and staff mobility as well as intensive programs between Norwegian HEIs and universities in the three target countries. Study periods are to last between three and twelve months. The grant level for incoming students is NOK 4,000 (approximately € 450) per month, to be paid by the receiving Norwegian institution. Students who wishes take their whole degree in Norway are not eligible for support.
The Erasmus Link to Norway is modelled on the Erasmus programme and funded through separate grants from the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Who can apply
The programme is open to students and teaching staff in Bulgaria, Romania and Turkey.
University teachers may apply for financial support for short teaching assignments in Norway under the same project. Teachers will receive a grant of NOK 7,000 (approximately € 790) per week.
How to apply
Students and teachers should apply through their home institution. Institutions in the target countries interested in participating should contact Norwegian partner institutions to establish bilateral exchange agreements. The Norwegian institution will apply for grants on behalf of the partner institution.
Please contact the International Office at your home institution for further information.