Mobility in Europe
Students
Eligibility Criteria:
| Types of mobility | Criteria for linking with the institution of origin | Criteria for host institution | Mobility period |
| SMS (studies) | Students enrolled at NOVA and enrolled in studies that lead to a recognized degree: 1st cycle (bachelor’s degree), 2nd cycle (master’s degree), and 3rd cycle (doctorate). | Any European Higher Education Institution (HEI) holding ECHE (Erasmus Charter for Higher Education) – and also institutions from countries outside the Program and with which there is a valid Erasmus+ Interinstitutional Agreement. | Long term: 2 to 12 months |
| SMT (internships) |
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An internship (work experience) in a company or in any other relevant workplace abroad, including in higher education institutions, with the aim of developing a thesis. |
NOTES:
– The student can participate in Erasmus mobility periods (Studies + Internship) for a maximum total of 12 months per study cycle, regardless of the number and type of mobility activities. Zero grant participation from EU funds also counts towards the calculation of this maximum duration.
– In addition to long-term mobilities, short-term mobilities are permitted for doctoral students and for everyone (undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral students) who are: student-workers, high-competition athletes, professional athletes, and students with fewer opportunities.
| Program Countries | Monthly Individual Support
SMS (Studies) |
Monthly Individual Support
SMP (Internships) |
| Group 1 |
Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden +: United Kingdom, Switzerland, Faroe Islands |
450 € | 600 € |
| Group 2 |
Germany, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Spain, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Netherlands + Partner Countries: Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican State |
400 € | 550 € |
| Group 3 | Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Serbia, Turkey. | 350 € | 500 € |
| Other Countries: | 700 € | 700 € |
| Short-term mobility (except BIP) – daily value of the physical mobility component: | up to 14 days: 79 €/day | up to 14 days: 79 €/day |
| from 15º to 30º day: 56 €/day | from 15º to 30º day: 56 €/day
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| Blended Intensive Programmes (BIP) – Daily value of the physical mobility component: | up to 14 days 70 € | from 15º to 30º day: 56 €/day |
Important informations:
– The amounts are paid for the actual mobility days, and if the period is shorter than that indicated, the amount will be readjusted considering the declaration of stay for that purpose. If the period is longer than expected, the final value will be for the initially scheduled dates.
– For more information about Blended Intensive Programs (BIP), you should speak directly to your OU (Organic Unit, such as college, school or institution) of origin to find out about the possibilities;
– Mobilities with ecological travel (most of the journey by public transport (bus, train, etc.) or shared car) benefit from a €50 single supplement and up to 4 additional days for the trip. Eligible people must inform their UO of origin so that this situation is covered (and detailed) in the contract;
– Students with fewer opportunities also benefit from an additional supplement. This condition is verified after the contracts are issued, with the supplement being paid afterwards):
- Long-term mobility: €250/month
- Short-term mobility: €100 (up to 14 days) or €150 (more than 14 days) for long-term mobility;
– Mixed mobility for students is only valid for BIPs (Blended Intensive Programs);
– For those who already have grants from the FCT (Foundation for Science and Technology) or other projects funded by the EU, the award is not cumulative, according to the Program Guide:
“Each EU-funded project is only entitled to receive one grant from the EU budget in favor of the same beneficiary.
The Union budget cannot, under any circumstances, finance the same costs twice.”
https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/pt-pt/programme-guide/part-c/financial-conditions
In relation to FCT, it: “has majority contributions from the State Budget and the European Union’s structural funds”
https://www.fct.pt/fct/
How to apply:
Calls are published by OUs (Organic Units), which encompass our faculties, schools, and institutions. Therefore, it is up to each NOVA UO to define the selection criteria and deadlines for ranking candidates, with the Erasmus+ Program recommending giving priority to those applying for the first time. All registration procedures, including contracts, mobility plans, and other documentation must be carried out with your home OU through the international mobility offices. At the end of mobility, all documentation must be submitted within 30 days.
| Documentation (some mobilities may have different documentation requirements) |
Before the mobility:
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After mobility
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NOVA works in a decentralized way, so you must speak to the faculty, institution or school you are interested. You can find more information at https://www.unl.pt/en/escolas/schools
You can also contact them directly through the following contacts:
NOVA FCT (NOVA School of Science and Technology) – div.ri.incoming@fct.unl.pt
NOVA FCSH (NOVA School of Social Sciences and Humanities) – mobilidade@fcsh.unl.pt
NOVA SBE (School of Business and Economics) – international.mobility@novasbe.pt
NOVA NMS (NOVA Medical School) – mobilidade-in@nms.unl.pt
NOVA LAW (NOVA School of Law) – mobility@novalaw.unl.pt
IHMT (NOVA Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine) – secensino@ihmt.unl.pt
NOVA IMS (Information Management School) – erasmus@novaims.unl.pt
ITQB (Institute of Chemical and Biological Technology António Xavier) – itqb.academics@itqb.unl.pt
ENSP (NOVA National School of Public Health) – ensp@ensp.unl.pt
Staff
For employees of our Organic Units (OUs), notices and evaluation of applications are at the discretion of the respective units. For rectory employees, the processes are at the discretion of the International Mobility Management Unit.
There are possibilities to carry out mobilities for staff weeks, the disclosure and information of which can be found on the IMOTION website: http://staffmobility.eu/staff-week-search
Before the mobility:
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After mobility
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At the end of mobility, all documentation must be submitted within 30 days.
For those interested in carrying out incoming mobility in one of our OUs (Organic Units), you can contact them directly via email:
NOVA FCT (NOVA School of Science and Technology) – div.ri.incoming@fct.unl.pt
NOVA FCSH (NOVA School of Social Sciences and Humanities) – mobilidade@fcsh.unl.pt
NOVA SBE (School of Business and Economics) – international.mobility@novasbe.pt
NOVA NMS (NOVA Medical School) – mobilidade-in@nms.unl.pt
NOVA LAW (NOVA School of Law) – mobility@novalaw.unl.pt
IHMT (NOVA Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine) – secensino@ihmt.unl.pt
NOVA IMS (Information Management School) – erasmus@novaims.unl.pt
ITQB (Institute of Chemical and Biological Technology António Xavier) – itqb.academics@itqb.unl.pt
ENSP (NOVA National School of Public Health) – ensp@ensp.unl.pt
It is also possible to carry out mobilities for the NOVA rectory, by contacting us directly via email at erasmus@unl.pt or by signing up for our Staff Week: http://staffmobility.eu/staffweek/nova-isw-2025-boosting-hei-branding
Mobility outside of Europe
International Credit Mobility (ICM) – KA171 Erasmus+
Over more than 30 years, the European Union has funded the Erasmus program, which has enabled over four million European students to spend part of their studies abroad at another Higher Education Institution (HEI) in a Program Country.
Since 2015, Erasmus+ has funded projects of International Credit Mobility (ICM). ICM can be defined as a limited period of study or training abroad (within the scope of ongoing studies at a home institution) for the purpose of obtaining ECTS. After the mobility phase, students return to their home institution, where the ECTS are recognized, and they complete their studies.
In this manner, under the ICM, a HEI in a Partner Country can send its students or staff to a partner HEI in a Program Country, and vice versa. International mobility of students and staff is open to participants from a HEI in Partner Countries with which an inter-institutional agreement has been established with the Universidade Nova de Lisboa (NOVA).
| Individuals | Type of mobility | Physical mobility period |
| Students (Bachelor, Master and Doctoral cycle) | Studies (SMS) | 5 to 30 days (short-term doctoral mobility or if part of blended mobility)
60 days to 12 months (long-term) |
| Traineeship (STT) | ||
| Staffs | Academic (STA) | 5 to 60 days |
| Training (STT) |
Individual Support
| Mobility (home to host) | Student monthly rate | Student daily rate (a physical component of short-term blended mobility or short-term doctoral mobility) | Staff daily rate (apply up to the 14th day of activity, after which the grant drops to 70% of the amount shown) |
| Partners Countries to NOVA | 850 € | 79 € (5-14th day)
56 € (15th – 30th day) |
160 € |
| NOVA to Partners Countries | 700 € | 180 € |
Unlike other programs, there is no complementary grant (top-up) for internship mobility.
Application: After verifying that you meet the requirements for a scholarship and knowing the type of program, level of mobility, and field of study you wish to apply for, as well as the documents required for each level of mobility and target group, you should fill out the online application form, upload all necessary documents, and finalize your application.
Validation by the Home University: After the deadline, your application will be validated by your home university regarding eligibility criteria such as language proficiency, mandatory documents, etc. If your application is deemed ineligible, you will be notified via email.
Assessment by the Host University: If your application is considered inadmissible, you will be informed via email.
Selection: The Selection Committee will meet and make the final selection of scholarships based on academic merit criteria, also considering cross-cutting requirements such as balanced distribution of scholarships among partner universities, gender balance, and effective participation of disadvantaged individuals. If your application is not selected for a scholarship or included in the reserve list, you will be informed of the reasons and given at least one week to appeal this decision of the Selection Committee.
Confirmation by Home and Host Universities: The final selection result will be communicated to the home and host universities, which will confirm the list of selected candidates.
Notification of Award Decision: All selected candidates will be informed of the award decision by email. Selected candidates will have a maximum of seven days to accept or reject the offered scholarship. Candidates on the reserve list may be notified if selected candidates refuse or drop out of their scholarships.
Scholarship Contract: All selected candidates must sign a scholarship contract specifying their rights and obligations regarding the grant. Subsequently, the host universities will initiate admission procedures for their future grantees and will send the necessary Invitation Letters for visa application (if required). At NOVA, the scholarship payment is made after the submission of mandatory documentation and signing of the Scholarship Contract. Payment may take from two weeks to one month. After completing the mobility, the participant must submit all final documentation; otherwise, reimbursement of the scholarship may be requested.
ATTENTION: Please note that if a selected candidate is subsequently identified as ineligible, they will have to reimburse the costs incurred for the mobility up to that moment.
| Travel distances | In case of standard travel | In case of green travel |
| Between 10 to 99km | 23 € per participant | Not applicable |
| Between 100 and 499km | 180 € per participant | 210 € per participant |
| Between 500 to 1999km | 275 € per participant | 320 € per participant |
| Between 2000 and 2999km | 360 € per participant | 410 € per participant |
| Between 300 and 3999km | 530 € per participant | 610 € per participant |
| Between 4000 and 7999km | 820 € per participant | Not applicable |
| 8000km or more | 1500 € per participant | Not applicable |
The kilometers are calculated on the distance between the city of origin to the final destination using the Erasmus Distance Calculator:
https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/resources-and-tools/distance-calculator
Opportunities
The AMIGO Consortium – Environment and Management was created in 2017 on the initiative of 5 higher education institutions (HEIs) belonging to the Network of Environmental Studies of Portuguese-speaking Countries (REALP). It is coordinated by the University of Évora. The aim is to consolidate academic and professional exchange of human resources through mobility of students, professors, and technicians.
At NOVA, the partner faculty is the Faculty of Science and Technology (NOVA FCT).
For more information: https://www.erasmusamigo.uevora.pt/ .
The ICM NOVA is the Institutional ICM of Universidade NOVA de Lisboa. The approved countries vary from edition to edition, and the project supports short-term mobility for students, academic staff, and administrative staff.
Several faculties of NOVA participate in this project.
The last edition was as follows: https://www.up.pt/icmunl2020/
The JAMIES Consortium is coordinated by the University of Minho and aims to carry out student, teaching, and non-teaching staff mobilities to Algeria, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, and Tunisia. The Portuguese HEIs in the consortium are University of Minho (Coordinator), University of Algarve, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, University of Porto, and University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro.
Several faculties of NOVA participate in this Consortium.
For more information:
https://alunos.uminho.pt/EN/students/mobilityprograms/Pages/JAMIES.aspx
The Mare Nostrum is a consortium that promotes mobilities with Partner Countries of the Mediterranean, in both directions (in and out), reinforcing cooperation beyond European borders. It allows students and staff to enhance their capabilities, skills, and contribute to their academic and professional growth. It is coordinated by the University of Algarve and includes the University of Évora, the University of Porto, and NOVA University Lisbon.
Several faculties of NOVA participate in this Consortium.
For more information: https://www.up.pt/marenostrum2019/
The Merging Voices (MV) is a consortium coordinated by NOVA and composed of three other Portuguese institutions: University of Porto, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, and University of Algarve (UAlg).
The MV aims to continue international cooperation among institutions, increase the visibility of the quality of education provided by Portuguese institutions outside of Europe, offer new mobility opportunities to students to promote their personal and academic growth, and provide training mobility experiences for academic and administrative staff.
Several faculties of NOVA participate in this Consortium.
For more information: https://www.up.pt/mergingvoices2022/
With the aim of promoting artistic capacity and fostering critical thinking in the Portuguese-speaking African Countries and Timor-Leste (PALOP-TL), this is a mobility program coordinated by the AULP (Association of Portuguese Language Universities) and aimed at student and teacher mobilities.
The program runs for mobilities between February 2023 and July 2025, with student mobilities lasting one academic semester and teacher mobilities lasting one week.
NOVA’s faculty involved in this project is the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities (NOVA FCSH).
For more information: https://proculturamais-aulp.org/
Carta Erasmus
Erasmus Policy Statement (EPS)
