International Credit Mobility (ICM)

International Credit Mobility (ICM) is a measure under Key Action 1 of the Erasmus+ Programme, KA171, aimed at promoting the mobility of students, lecturers and staff to and from universities in EU and eligible Third Countries not associated with the Programme. The aim of this action is to attract students and lecturers to European universities, supporting them in competing on the global higher education market and, at the same time, widening the range of possible destinations for students and lecturers in Europe with an opening towards countries in the rest of the world. Specifically, KA171 aims to promote exchanges with universities located in one of the Programme Partner Countries in order to:

• To improve the internationalisation process and the appeal of the institutions involved;
• To foster the acquisition of transversal skills (language, digital), which are strategic for the labour market;
• To foster the professional development of the participants;
• To contribute to the modernisation of teaching and the renewal of the study programmes of the participating universities;
• To improve the quality of higher education systems.

The following activities are eligible under KA171:

• Mobility for study: aimed at carrying out full-time study activities (including thesis research) that allow the transfer of credits from the partner university.
• Mobility for traineeship: aimed at carrying out practical activities at institutions/entities located in the partner country.
• Mobility for teaching: aimed at carrying out teaching activities at the partner university.
• Mobility for staff training: aimed at carrying out training activities at the partner university.

Only some of the activities above mentioned may be available within the projects (see the Calls & Grants section for more information).

To participate in the Programme, read the calls and check the eligibility requirements.

UNISS students and staff wishing to participate in the ICM programme should check the list of ongoing projects and apply wityhin the dedicated calls for students and staff.

Selected students and staff from partner universities under the Erasmus ICM projects and officially nominated by their home university will be contacted by the UNISS Mobility and International Relations Office to prepare the necessary documentation. 

UNISS teaching staff interested in submitting mobility projects under the KA171 should contact the Mobility and International Relations Office (curgeghe@uniss.it; relint@uniss.it), for information and instructions on how to prepare a project proposal. The Mobility and International Relations Office is also responsible for the final revision and submission of the eligible projects within the terms set annually by the EACEA under the Erasmus+ Call.