Mobility - Study Abroad

• Erasmus+ Traineeships: For students enrolled and recently graduated from higher education institutions in the Program countries at bachelor's, master's and doctoral level.
• Internships under Cooperation Agreements: Agreements established with multiple institutions around the world (with conditions identical to those of Erasmus+, with the exception of the possibility of funding for the internship).
• Internships for Students: It is also possible to attend an internship abroad, if the internship/project/dissertation curricular unit is part of the study plan.
  

Internships for Graduates (recent graduates)

• Bachelor's, Master's and PhD students can participate, starting at the end of their first year of studies;
• Submission of an application as a student;
• In the case of graduate internships, students must apply in the final year of their studies;
• Do the internship during the 12 months following the end of the course;
• The internship can take place in different areas, according to the candidate's training and interests.

Duration

• Minimum 2 months and maximum 12 months
• 12 months for each cycle of studies

1. call for applications (internships to be held in the 1st and 2nd semesters): June 15 (deadline for finalizing applications);
2. call for applications (internships to be held in the 2nd semester): November 15 (except for Graduate Internships which only have the 1st call phase).

• Candidates are responsible for contacting the institution/entity for the internship;
• Obtain acceptance from the host organization, which must confirm its interest in receiving the trainee;
• Once the internship has been accepted by the host institution, the student's name, the name of the institution/entity, address, contact person and supervisor must be sent by email to [email protected] so that all the information can be entered into the SIGARRA system by the Internationalization Department;

Fill in the Application Form with the following mandatory documents

• Bank Identification Number (IBAN);
• Citizen's Card (CC) and/or Passport;
• Tax Identification Number (NIF);
• European Health Insurance Card (EHIC).

• You should start gathering all the necessary documentation for your mobility as soon as you hear that your host university has accepted you;
  Thus, the main documents that the student should take care of are:
• Travel - the student should search online and/or in travel agencies to find the best option and the best price;
• Temporary accommodation - if permanent accommodation is not guaranteed, or if the host university does not guarantee or provide accommodation for the duration of the study period - the student will have to look for a place to live on arrival; we recommend that the student secure accommodation in a Hotel / Pousada / Hostel for the first few days, until permanent accommodation is found;
• European Health Insurance Card / Private Insurance - in countries where the EHIC is not valid or if the student wishes to secure private medical assistance in case of need, they should take out private health insurance. For some destinations/countries outside the European Union, this insurance is compulsory.

It is the student's sole responsibility to register at FCUP and pay the relevant fees/insurance. In order to do this, they should contact FCUP's Academic Services before departure to make sure that everything is in order.

• Registration at the host institution
  You should go to the Mobility Office at the Host Institution or to the person responsible for mobility in order to register and find out about all the necessary procedures;
• Filling in / Uploading the Statement Period of Studies
  The "Statement Period of Studies" certifies the date of arrival/departure at the Host Institution. It should be filled in, signed and uploaded to the SIGARRA platform; and you should keep the original document for a new signature on your return to FCUP.
• Verification of the Original Study Plan
  With the person responsible for Mobility at the Partner University, you should check the compatibility of the curricular units previously agreed in your Original Study Plan.
  If changes are necessary, you should send an e-mail to [email protected], informing them of the incompatibility and providing the following information: Reason for incompatibility; Code, name and credits of the course proposed to be cancelled; Code, name and credits of the course proposed to be added;
• Formalization of Changes to the Initial Study Contract (if applicable)
  Once the changes have been accepted by those responsible for the Mobility Programme at FCUP, you will receive the documents for formalizing these changes by e-mail.
  You must sign them and collect the signature and stamp of the Host University. You must then return them via e-mail to [email protected]

• Communicate the date of return to Portugal at the host institution (to the person responsible for the mobility);
• Certificate of Grades/Transcript of Records - it is compulsory to bring the "Certificate of Grades/Transcript of Records" stamped and signed by the person responsible at the Host University. The certificate must include: the name of the subjects you have enrolled in, the credits associated with each one and the respective local classification; it is the student's responsibility to ensure that this original document arrives at FCUP in good time;
• Fill in the Statement Period of Studies - original document, completed, signed and stamped by the Host University;
• Comply with all the procedures requested by SRI-REIT and duly transmitted by that Service, with a view to completing the Mobility.

• Normas_Candidatura_E+_SMP_2023_2024
• Application Guidelines for U.Porto Student Mobility for Study Periods in Programme Countries_SMS_23-24
• Application Guidelines For U.Porto Student and Recent Graduate Mobility for Traineeship Periods in Programme Countries_SMP_23-24