Instruction of International Mobility

The following can participate in the competition:

• Students with active status who are enrolled in the relevant level at the Georgian Technical University during the competition period

Mobility for learning purposes is permitted for:

• At the undergraduate level, 4th – 7th semesters inclusive;
• At the master’s level of study, including the 2nd – 3rd semesters;
• At the doctoral level, including the 2nd – 5th semesters.

Mobility for the purpose of internship is permitted:

• At the undergraduate level, 4th – 8th semesters inclusive;
• At the master’s level of study, 2nd – 4th semesters inclusive;
• At the doctoral level, 2nd – 6th semesters inclusive.

The following cannot participate in the competition:

• A student of any level who has already received an Erasmus+ grant at the same level and whose mobility period, including planned mobility, exceeds 12 months;
• A student with academic debt;
• A student who has already participated in mobility and has not fulfilled the obligations assumed under the relevant agreement and/or has not/could not submit a document recognizing the credits received at the receiving university to the relevant faculty of the university in accordance with the established procedure;
• A student who has already participated in mobility and has not fulfilled the obligations assumed under the relevant agreement and/or has not submitted  a mobility report  on the completed mobility to the Department of International Relations in accordance with the established procedure.

In case of identical data, preference will be given to:

• An applicant who is socially vulnerable, has special needs, is a representative of a national minority (participant of the so-called “1+4 educational program”) and/or is an internally displaced person, upon presentation of appropriate documentation;
• Applicants who have not previously received grants under the Erasmus+ mobility programs funded by the European Union.

Documents for participation in the competition (in English):

Student (Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral)

• Individual learning agreement completed in agreement with the head of the quality service of the relevant faculty and confirmed by the signatures of the applicant and the dean  ;
• Copy of ID card/passport;
• Certificate of student status, indicating the year/level of study and language of instruction;
• Completed application form;
• EUROPASS CV ;
• Motivation letter. The motivation should be well-founded and structured, with a clear presentation of the goals, expected results, and benefits of how the knowledge acquired in the field will be used;
• A certificate/certificate confirming knowledge of the language of the educational program (at least B2 level) that the applicant has received education or is studying in a relevant foreign language program. In the absence of such, the applicant will take an internal university test in the relevant foreign language at the university’s examination center;
• Mark sheet, indicating GPA;
• A letter of recommendation, indicating the recommender’s contact information and the date the recommendation was issued for this competition;
• If available, a certificate issued by the relevant agency stating that the applicant is: socially vulnerable, with special needs, a representative of a national minority (participant of the so-called “1+4 educational program”) or a internally displaced person, if necessary, translated into English and notarized;
• Higher education diploma and diploma supplement (if any) or academic certificate obtained at the previous level;
• Research plan for doctoral students, as well as for students wishing to be mobile for the final year of their bachelor’s and master’s studies/internship, certified by the Dean of the relevant faculty;
• Additional information about the applicant (participation in conferences, sports, self-creativity and other student events);
• Letter of support from a professor at the receiving university/relevant administrative unit for doctoral candidates, as well as for students wishing to be mobile for the final year of their bachelor’s and master’s studies/internship (an official document is not required. Consent received by e-mail is sufficient).

Note:

The winning student in the competition  will not be exempted from  paying tuition fees  at the Georgian Technical University during the mobility period.

The following can participate in the competition:

• Academic/administrative staff who are university staff at the time of submitting the application and whose employment contract does not expire during the period of the exchange program.

The following cannot participate in the competition:

• Academic/administrative staff who have already participated in mobility and have not fulfilled the obligations assumed under the relevant agreement and/or have not submitted  a mobility report  on the mobility to the Department of International Relations in accordance with the established procedure.

Documents for participation in the competition (in English):

Administrative/Academic Staff

• A duly completed draft mobility agreement, signed by the applicant and endorsed by the head of the relevant structural unit (according to service subordination):  Academic activity plan (only for academic staff)  and  administrative activity plan (only for administrative staff);
• Copy of ID card/passport;
• Completed application form;
• EUROPASS CV;
• Motivation letter. The motivation should be well-founded and structured, with a clear presentation of the goals, expected results and benefits. The motivation letter should clearly state the work to be performed at the host university (a written work plan) and its significance;
• In accordance with the requirements of the host university, a certificate/certificate confirming knowledge of the language of instruction of the educational program/course or the working language of the event/events to be held (at least B2 level), stating that the applicant has received higher education in the relevant foreign language program or has delivered lectures in the relevant foreign language. In the absence of such, the applicant will take an internal university test in the relevant foreign language at the University’s Examination and Electronic Learning Resources Center;
• A letter of recommendation, indicating the recommender’s contact information and the date the recommendation was issued for this competition;
• Higher education diploma and diploma supplement (if any) or academic certificate;
• Additional information about the contestant (participation in conferences; publications; inventions; participation in grant projects; activities carried out in the direction of internationalization; activities related to the organization of public, educational-scientific and creative events at the university, activities determined by non-official obligations, etc.);
• Employment certificate, which will include information about the academic/administrative position held by the applicant at the university (full-time or contract employee of the university) and terms;
• For a person with special needs – a certificate issued by the relevant agency, if necessary, translated into English and notarized.

In case of identical data, preference will be given to:

• An applicant who is a person with special needs, a representative of a national minority (participant of the so-called “1+4 educational program”) and/or a internally displaced person, upon presentation of appropriate documentation;
• Applicants who have not previously received grants under the Erasmus+ mobility programs funded by the European Union.

For an explanation of academic directions and codes, see the link.