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Erasmus Inter-institutional Agreements (Programme Countries)

Programme Countries:

  • 27 EU member states,
  • 3 EEA countries,
  • Serbia,
  • Turkey,
  • North Macedonia,
  • United Kingdom.

Erasmus+ Inter-Institutional Agreement:

  1. Can only be signed by a higher education institution.
  2. Cannot be signed by a student, doctoral candidate, or staff member.
  3. Can only be signed with an institution that holds the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE).
  4. Is prepared and negotiated by the faculty or institute mobility coordinator in cooperation with the Erasmus+ coordinator of the foreign institution that is party to the agreement.
  5. Is signed digitally (via EWP) in consultation and cooperation between the International Relations Office and faculty mobility coordinators.
  6. Is signed nearly a year in advance.
  7. Can only be signed by the rector/appropriate vice-rector or the  Erasmus+ Institutional Coordinator (IRO), based on granted authorization.
  8. Depending on the agreement between the parties, it may be concluded for a maximum period up to the academic year 2028/2029, following the template provided by the European Commission.

Agreements concluded by the University are the basis for preparing and submitting an annual project to the Foundation for the Development of the Education System under the “Erasmus – Mobility of students and staff in higher education institutions” programme. Within this project, the University applies for grants for:

  • Students for long- and short-term study abroad,
  • Students for long- and short-term internships abroad,
  • Academic teachers for teaching at partner institutions,
  • Staff for training purposes,
  • Organization of Blended Intensive Programmes (BIP) at the University of Warsaw.
List of criteria to consider when deciding to sign an inter-institutional agreement

Programme ERASMUS+
List of criteria to consider when deciding to sign an inter-institutional agreement

Strategic partnership – a long-term institutional cooperation plan with key universities to support university development (including scientific research, education, staff competency enhancement), and the implementation of innovative solutions.
Partnership – sharing knowledge and resources in a way that benefits all involved parties.
Strategic – Related to long-term actions aimed at achieving specific goal / specific goals in a lasting and sustainable manner.

    • What distinguishes a foreign university?

        • Quality of teaching
        • Unique/innovative study programmes
        • Quality of research
        • Hosting students/doctoral candidates for internships/placements
        • Offering Polish studies or Polish language courses
        • Active coordination or participation in numerous projects
        • International prestige (high ranking positions)
        • Membership in international networks/associations
        • Laboratory equipment
        • Library collections

    • Planned/Implemented Forms of Cooperation

        • Student/doctoral candidate exchange
        • Teaching activities
        • Joint study programmes
        • Blended Intensive Programmes (BIP)
        • Joint educational modules (e.g. summer/winter schools, intensive teaching modules, initiatives by student research groups)
        • Joint educational projects
        • Joint research projects
        • Participation in international associations/networks
        • Other joint academic initiatives

      Quality Criteria for Student Exchange

        • The student’s mobility is organized in accordance with the terms of the inter-institutional agreement and applicable procedures.
        • The foreign university offers a “compatible” curriculum.
        • Students have the required proficiency in the language of instruction.
        • The study programme at the foreign university, once agreed upon and successfully completed, will be fully recognized by the University of Warsaw; completed courses or internships will be included in the final transcript (diploma supplement or equivalent document).
        • The unit will not create course groups composed exclusively of foreign students.

 

Template of the inter-institutional agreement between UW and a university from a programme country in the Erasmus+ programme (27 EU member states, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Serbia, Turkey, North Macedonia, United Kingdom)

List of Foreign Partner Universities with which the University of Warsaw has Signed Erasmus+ Inter-Institutional Agreements