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Programme for Life Long Learning: Erasmus 2007 – 2013 Erasmus Sharing the Experience Presentation 28-30 September 2010. The Erasmus Programme began in 1987 under the EU Commissioner Peter Sutherland. Since that time the Higher Education Authority (HEA) has been the Irish National Agency.

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  1. Programme for Life Long Learning: Erasmus 2007 – 2013Erasmus Sharing the Experience Presentation 28-30 September 2010

  2. The Erasmus Programme began in 1987 under the EU Commissioner Peter Sutherland. Since that time the Higher Education Authority (HEA) has been the Irish National Agency. The Programme has played a key role in promoting international education among Irish HEIs. Erasmus has also helped create the ground for the Bologna Process.

  3. Aims • General Aims • development of EU as an advanced knowledge society • foster interchange and mobility • added value for European Citizens

  4. Specific Aims Contribute to the development of lifelong learning (LLL) Support realisation of European area for Lifelong Learning Improve attractiveness and quality of LLL in member states Reinforce contribution of LLL to social cohesion, active citizenship, intercultural dialogue To promote creativity, employability, competitiveness To contribute to increased particiation in LLL by all ages, socio economic background and those with special needs To promote language learning To support the development of innovative content, services, pedagogies To reinforce European Citizenship To promote co-operation in quality assurance To encourage the use of best practice

  5. 27 EU Members + 7 other Countries Ireland Austria Belgium Bulgaria Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Italy Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Poland Portugal Romania Slovenia Slovak Republic Spain Sweden United Kingdom Others: Croatia Iceland Liechtenstein Norway Switzerland Turkey FYR of Macedonia

  6. ELIGIBLE STUDENTS The student must be either a national of a country participating in the Lifelong Learning Programme or a national of another country (third country) enrolled in regular courses in institutions of higher education in the participating country, under the conditions fixed by the participating country, taking into account the nature of the programme.

  7. LLP:Erasmus – Activities All Applications are made to HEI International Office • Student Mobility - Study Periods • Students must be at least in second year of their studies • Minimum 3 months duration - maximum 12 months duration • Full-time undergraduates and postgraduates • Full recognition of studies and reintegration into the home institution • Waiver of tuition fees at the host institution • Bilateral institutional agreements between sending and receiving institution • Grant is paid as a lump sum to the student • Students may retain higher education grant • Each student is issued with a Learning Agreement prior to study period

  8. LLP:Erasmus - Activities • 2 Student Mobility - Placements • Institutions may apply directly or as part of a consortium of HEIs and other organisations • No need for bilateral agreements between sending HEI and host eligible enterprise • Students may undertake a placement from Year 1 onwards • Placement in enterprises, Training Centres, Research Centres and other organisations • Minimum duration 3 months – maximum 12 months • From Level 6 NQF upwards (Higher Certificate HETAC and DIT) • A study visit and a work placement can be combined (study rate) • Each student is issued with a Training Agreement prior to placement • Students may retain higher education grant

  9. LLP:Erasmus - Activities • 3 Erasmus mobility grants for students with disabilities • Part of an EU policy to widen access to LLP for those from disadvantaged groups and to address actively the special learning needs of those with disabilities through the use of higher grants to reflect the additional costs of disabled participants • The NA may allocate additional funding for these students/teachers in addition to the approved individual amounts • HEIs can submit to the NA applications for special allocations for students/teachers with severe disability or exceptional special needs by the start of the academic year with supporting testimonies from HEI and Doctor

  10. Strengths • Opportunity to study or work in one of 30 other eligible member states • Opportunity for Personal Development • Improved Language skills • Networking • New Friends • Deepening of subject knowledge • Attracts substantial numbers of incoming students aiding diversity on Irish campuses and promoting networks

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