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Erasmus programme

Promoting international teaching and studying is a central element in Aalto University strategy. Internationalisation of education is about integrating global dimension in the curricula and in the teaching/learning processes. The aim of internationalising education is to educate globally competent graduates.
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Funding of international mobility

Erasmus+ Programme

Erasmus+ Erasmus is Europe’s largest university exchange program, supporting European cooperation in higher education and funding international student and staff mobility. The new program umbrella is called Erasmus+ (2021-2027).  

Who is eligible?

  • Student mobility for studies: Students are encouraged to spend some time at one of Aalto’s partner institutions to enrich their cultural awareness, academic competence and grow their independence. Student mobility is supported by Erasmus+ scholarships for exchanges in Erasmus+ partner institutions of Aalto University abroad. Long-term mobility period is 3-12 months and short-term mobility period 5-30 days.
  • Student mobility for training: Students can complete an internship abroad and apply for Erasmus+ funding for it (max. 4 months).
  • Staff mobility for training: Also administrative staff are able to benefit from work shadowing and benchmarking at a partner university to see how administrative tasks are handled abroad. 
  • Staff mobility for teaching Research and teaching staff are able to learn from experts at a foreign university and exchange ideas with their colleagues abroad.
  • Blended Intensive Programmes (5-30 days' short courses that combine virtual and physical learning components for students and staff)

Individual guidance in the programme:

Erasmus Charter for Higher Education

Each university which is part of the Erasmus program has an Erasmus Charter for Higher Education, granted by the European Commission. The charter provides a framework for all Erasmus University co-operation and the activities involved. It also describes the basic principles, terms and conditions of the cooperation.

Aalto University's Institutional data

Erasmus Charter for Higher Education reference 101008043
Erasmus ID code SF ESPOO12
PIC code 991256096
Link to  Erasmus Charter Document (2021-2027)  ‘Erasmus Charter’
 Link to Erasmus Policy Statement (2021-2027) ‘EPS’

Institutional Erasmus Coordinator: Saara Kilponen, [email protected]

Erasmus staff exchanges (outgoing Aalto staff): Eeva Lyytikäinen, [email protected] 

Aalto Legal Entity Appointed Representative (LEAR): Jukka Hyvönen, [email protected]

Incoming Erasmus staff visits

  • The incoming staff visitors, for Erasmus teaching and training mobility, are asked to find a contact at Aalto University by browsing the website of the unit or department, whose activities interest them. Please note that there is no centralized coordination for the inbound staff visits

More information about Erasmus on the EU Commission pages

Opportunities in the Erasmus programme

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Erasmus Global Mobility

ErasmusPlus Global Mobility offers unique opportunities to study, teach and work in countries outside Europe. The participants can gain new qualifications and skills in an international environment and also improve their language skills.

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Incoming Erasmus staff visits

The incoming staff visitors, for Erasmus teaching and training mobility, are asked to find a contact at Aalto University by browsing the website of the unit or department, whose work interest them.
Please note that there is no centralized coordination for the inbound staff visits nor are the Erasmus documents signed by the Erasmus coordinator at Aalto.

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