Erasmus+

Erasmus+ is EU's biggest exchange programme within higher education. 

As an Erasmus+ student you have the opportunity to study at another European university for 2-12 month, which will be a part of your degree at Volda University College.

It is also possible to do a traineeship abroad through Erasmus+, both as a part of your degree programme or as a recent graduate.

For staff training abroad through Erasmus+, please see our page about staff exchange.

Advantages with Erasmus+

There are several advantages with going on an Erasmus+ exchange, such as:

  • You do not pay tuition fees at the host university (abroad)
  • You receive an Erasmus+ scholarship, which comes on top of other grants such as support from Lånekassen
  • You study through the most known exchange programme in the world with very clear rights and procedures
Erasmus+ documents

Students participating in the Erasmus+ programme have to submit some supporting documents, which are:

  • Erasmus+ Grant Agreement (sent out by the International Office at VUC)
  • Erasmus+ Online Learning Agreement for studies (Log in with your Feide username/password) or Erasmus+ Learning Agreement for Traineeships.
    See Guidelines for completeing the learning agreement for studies and traineeships.
  • Confirmation of Arrival
  • Participant report (sent out by the Erasmus+ programme)

Additionally, Erasmus+ students may sign up for an online language test or language course (OLS) free of charge. 

Scholarship from Erasmus+

VUC students can potentially receive an Erasmus+ grants for both studies and internships within the EU. Different rates apply for those traveling on exchange and those traveling on internships.

The total amount of the scholarship depends on which country you travel to; the share of available funds VUC has the opportunity to distribute in the relevant period; and the regulations governing the current project period. It is important to note that due to these variables, there might not be available funding to cover the entirety of your stay abroad.

Depending on available funding, Erasmus+ grants may also be available for select partner institutions in Great Britain and the US, with special scholarship rates applying.

In certain cases, you may be eligible for additional support grants through Erasmus+, as well as "green travel" grants for sustainable travel options.

For details on current scholarship rates or additional funding opportunities, please contact the International Office.

Traineeship with Erasmus+

Some of the degree programmes at Volda University College (VUC) offer a traineeship/internship included in the degree. It is therefore possible to do a traineeship abroad with an Erasmus+ grant. The traineeship must last for a minimum of 2 months and take place in an organisation/business located in an Erasmus+ country outside Norway (the United Kingdom is no longer part of Erasmus+ after Brexit).

It is also possible to do a traineeship through Erasmus+ within 12 months after your graduation at VUC (recent graduate). Should this be of interested to you, you should contact the International Office at VUC before you graduate.

The Erasmus+ grant for traineeships is somewhat higher than the grants for studies (please see the scholarship box above for further details).

Erasmus Student Charter

In the Erasmus+ Student Charter you can read more about your rights and duties as an Erasmus+ student.