Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programmes (Short Term)

You want to go abroad - but don't have the time for a full semester?

Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs) offer an attractive opportunity to combine an online learning phase from home with a funded short stay at an Erasmus+ partner university.

Current offers

Due to limited funds, only BIPs offered directly through us can be funded, please check here to find out which offers are currently available.

BIPs from our partner universities which we do not publish here cannot be funded by us. However, in some cases it is possible that we will still nominate you for a place and nominate you via zero grant funding (the place itself represents the funding, there is no financial support) at the partner institution in order to increase your chance of participation.

BIPs from universities with which we do not have an Erasmus partnership cannot be funded or supported by us in any way. A list of all registered BIPs can be found here. Please note that we are not responsible for the content of this page and cannot provide any information on the BIPs listed there.

 

Requirements and application

The conditions for BIPs may vary. Please refer to the specific pages of the BIPs themselves for information on the requirements in regard of your field of studies, study level, language skills and time availability.

If you would like to apply for one of our promoted BIPs, we strongly recommend that you first contact the responsible person at the OVGU International Office (see Contact) for advice. The application form can be found at the bottom of the Outgoing Portal. Depending on the number of requests, a selection procedure may be carried out in which your grades, the suitability of your degree programme to the topic of the BIP, your motivation and your language skills are taken into account. In addition, preference will be given to students who have never taken part in a BIP before in order to make this opportunity available to as many different students as possible. If you are ultimately unable to obtain funding by us, it is often still possible to be nominated for this BIP with a so-called zero grant (no payment of money, the grant only guarantees free participation in the programme).

Irrespective of this, some BIPs require a separate application/registration for the programme itself. Therefore, please always inform yourself thoroughly via us and the programme description in advance to avoid incomplete applications or missed deadlines.

 

Financing

Please note: The following information applies exclusively to BIPs which are advertised by us and require a successful application via our BIP form in the Outgoing Portal.

Day 1-14: 79€/day
Day 15-30: 56€/day

 

You can apply for a Top-Up for a BIP, which amounts to a one-off payment of €150. All information on the conditions of top-ups can be found here, please note that the amount of 250€/month mentioned there only applies to long-term mobilities and therefore does not apply here!

It is not allowed to participate in another Erasmus+ programme at the same time or to benefit from other EU funds.

 

Procedure

All BIPs consist of a virtual component and a short on-site stay of between 5 - 30 days. The exact duration and sequence varies, so always check the specific BIP and make sure that you will be able to attend fully at both phases. The two phases build on each other and are therefore compulsory, it is not sufficient to participate only online / on site. 3 ECTS or more can be earned for each BIP; please inform yourself in advance at your academic advisor about the recognition procedure. It is the responsibility of the host university to determine the tasks to be completed in order to obtain the credits and about the passing of that task. Even in the case of funding, we assume no liability for the execution and content of the programme or for the obtaining or recognition of the ECTS.

Some of our European partners also offer Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs).

Last Modification: 13.01.2025 - Contact Person: Webmaster