By travelling and studying in Europe through the Erasmus+ Programme, participants gain valuable experiences that go beyond the boundaries of academic education. Students may take part in different types of mobility activities:
Student Mobility for Studies (SMS) at partner universities abroad.
Student Mobility for Traineeships (SMT) in companies, research centres, or organizations.
Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs) which combine physical and virtual mobility.
Through these experiences, participants are exposed to different educational systems and broaden their academic knowledge, while at the same time developing language skills and the ability to adapt to multicultural environments.
Living in another country enhances autonomy, responsibility, and social maturity, while networking with peers and academics from across Europe creates connections that may prove decisive for their professional future. In this way, every participant returns enriched with knowledge, experiences, and perspectives, ready to contribute actively to the European and international academic community.
Funding
Funding for Erasmus student mobility is provided to each university through the National Agency of its country.
In Cyprus, this funding is managed by the Foundation for the Management of European Lifelong Learning Programmes (IDEP), based in Nicosia (https://idep.org.cy/).
The amount of funding is determined by the European Commission in Brussels and varies by country, depending on the cost of living. Although it is not intended to cover the full cost of studying abroad, it significantly contributes to covering the main expenses.In addition, supplementary grants are available for students with fewer opportunities or with special needs, as well as for those who choose more environmentally friendly means of travel (green travel). Grants are paid in instalments, depending on the duration of the mobility and the type of activity (studies or traineeship). Neapolis University Pafos monitors and supports the process to ensure that participants receive their funding in a timely manner.
The Learning Agreement
The learning agreement is one of the essential steps for those who wish to participate in the Erasmus Program. It indicates and states the courses you intend to study at the host University and ensures that these courses are equivalent to the courses of your Program in Neapolis University Pafos. After your receive a letter of acceptance from the Erasmus Committee of NUP, you will have to meet with your Program Coordinator and select the courses that you will study at the host University. Your Program Coordinator will help you and then he/she will sign the Learning Agreement securing the equivalency of the course.
The Learning Agreement will be sent to the host Institution as it has to be signed by the Departmental and Institutional Erasmus Coordinator of the host institution, as well.
Inform the Course Office
Before going on your Erasmus Trip, you will have to notify the Course Office in order to avoid having important implications on your academic status. The Course Office is responsible to include the Erasmus Courses on your transcript when you come back from the host University. The results of the Erasmus courses will be written on your transcript as Pass or Fail (the grade will not be appear on your transcript).
Mobility Process
Step 1: Application Submission
The participant submits the application form to the Erasmus Office, accompanied by a transcript of records, motivation letter, and proof of language proficiency, within the established deadlines.
Step 2: Evaluation and Selection
The Erasmus Committee evaluates all applications based on academic criteria, language proficiency, and motivation. Each applicant is informed via official email about the result (selection or non-selection) and receives detailed instructions for the next steps.
Step 3: Allocation & Confirmation of Places
Selected participants are allocated to partner universities according to available places and their preferences. Confirmation is sent by email, together with a list of all required documents and the corresponding deadlines.
Step 4: Completion of Learning Agreement (OLA)
The participant, in collaboration with the Academic Advisor, prepares the Online Learning Agreement.
Step 5: Mobility Preparation & Erasmus student is required to inform the Central Secretariat of Studies at Neapolis University Pafos. The Registry office is responsible for recording and issuing the final Transcript of Records (TOR) of the outgoing Erasmus student upon their return.
Issue of the EHIC card (for EU participants) and mandatory private insurance
Visa arrangements (if required)
The Erasmus Office sends informative emails with all details and guidance for the applicants.
Step 6: Signing of Grant Agreement
The participant signs the Erasmus+ Grant Agreement with Neapolis University Pafos, which is also sent electronically for review prior to final signature.
Step 7: During the Mobility
The Erasmus+ participant attends courses or carries out the traineeship, with the possibility to amend the Learning Agreement if necessary. All changes are approved and communicated via email by the Erasmus Office.
Step 8: After the Mobility
Upon return, the participant submits to the Erasmus Office:
Certificate of Arrival/Departure
Transcript of Records / Certificate of Traineeship
Certificate of Attendance
EU Survey (electronically)
After verification and confirmation by email, academic recognition and final grant settlement are completed.
After Mobility – Diploma Supplement
After completing the mobility period and submitting all required documents (Transcript of Records / Certificate of Traineeship, Certificate of Attendance, EU Survey), academic recognition is carried out by Neapolis University Pafos.
The Erasmus+ mobility period is also recorded in the Diploma Supplement, which is automatically issued to every graduate of the University. The Diploma Supplement accompanies the degree and provides detailed information on the nature, level, content, and context of the studies completed by the holder.
What the Diploma Supplement includes:
- Title and level of the qualification
- Information on the national education system
- Courses attended by the participant
- Academic performance and grading
- Language of instruction
- Rights conferred by the qualification (e.g. access to postgraduate studies)
Benefits:
- Facilitates the international recognition of qualifications – particularly useful when applying for jobs or further studies abroad.
- Enhances transparency between different education systems.
- Supports mobility within the Erasmus+ framework and across the EU.
- Does not replace the degree itself, but complements it for evaluation and recognition purposes.
In practice:
If a graduate from a Greek university wishes to pursue a Master’s degree in France or work in Belgium, the Diploma Supplement helps to clearly demonstrate what they studied and at what level, without the need for an official translation of the degree or additional explanation of the Greek education system.
