Basic information

Erasmus+ is an EU program in the fields of education, vocational training, youth and sport for the period 2021-2027. Education, vocational training, youth and sport are key areas that support citizens in their personal and professional development. High-quality inclusive education and training, as well as informal learning and non-formal education, provide young people and participants of all age groups with the qualifications and skills necessary for their meaningful participation in life in a democratic society, intercultural understanding and successful transition to the labor market, or change of position on it.

Erasmus+ is a mobility program of the European Union funded by the European Commission. It is aimed at modernizing and improving the quality of higher education in Europe and elsewhere in the world. It gives students and employees of universities the opportunity to improve their skills and expand their employment opportunities after graduation. Erasmus+ is one of the most famous and successful mobility programs.

WHAT ARE THE GOALS OF THE ERASMUS+ PROGRAM?

GENERAL PURPOSE

The general objective of the program is to support, through lifelong learning, the educational, professional and personal development of people in the fields of education, vocational training, youth and sport in Europe and beyond, thus contributing to sustainable growth, quality jobs, social cohesion, support for innovation and strengthening European identity and active citizenship. As such, the program is a key tool for building the European educational space, support for the implementation of European strategic cooperation in the field of education and vocational training with basic sectoral programs. In addition, it is also key to the advancement of cooperation focused on youth policy within the European Union's youth strategy for 2019-2027 and the development of the European dimension in sport.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

• support the educational mobility of individuals and groups, as well as cooperation, quality, inclusion and equality, excellence, creativity and innovation at the level of organizations and policies in the field of education and training,

• promote mobility in non-formal education and informal learning and active participation of young people, as well as cooperation, quality, inclusion, creativity and innovation at the level of organizations and policies in the field of youth,

• support the educational mobility of employees in the field of sports, as well as cooperation, quality, inclusion, creativity and innovation at the level of sports organizations and policies in the field of sports.

The generally binding conditions for applicants for the Erasmus+ mobility program are based on the documents of the European Commission represented for the purpose of implementing this program in the conditions of the Slovak Republic by the National Office of the Lifelong Learning Program (SAAIC, www.saaic.sk). Respecting these conditions, each higher education institution, faculty (university-wide study program) can establish additional conditions and criteria for the purpose of the most objective selection, which, however, must not be in conflict with the generally binding conditions.

Erasmus Policy Statement (EPS)

Erasmus+ Programme_Guide

Erasmus+ student charter

About USM

About The University of Security Management in Košice

https://www.vsbm.sk/

FACTSHEET USM/

Partner organizations

Ing. Kristína Strellová, PhD., MBA

Tel.: +421 55 / 720 10 75

e-mail: erasmus@vsbm.sk

UNIVERSITIES

Mobility of students and staff can only be carried out on the basis of concluded inter-institutional agreements between two higher education institutions for specific study programs (hereinafter IIA).

REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW ERASMUS+ AGREEMENTS (IIA)

Before concluding a new contract, it is necessary to verify:

• whether the study program at the partner university will be beneficial for our students,
• whether the student can find subjects at the partner university that are compatible, or deepening or expanding subjects of the study program at the home university,
• in which language the study program/subjects are taught,
• whether students will have the opportunity to obtain the necessary number of credits,
• whether we can provide teaching for foreign students (reciprocity).

The responsible person of USM has the right to refuse to sign a new IIA in the event that it does not meet the stated requirements.

List of partner universities

ORGANIZATIONS

Mobility of students and staff can be carried out in a public or private organization of an EU member state and from third countries affiliated to the program (or third countries not affiliated to the program if the mobility project is financed from internal policy funds) operating on the labor market or in areas of education, training, youth, research and innovation.

When looking for an organization, students and employees can use recommended organizations, available databases, or consult the Erasmus+ coordinator or request a consultation directly at erasmus@vsbm.sk.

At the same time, VŠBM is open to offers from foreign organizations for the implementation of student internships and employee mobility.

List of organizations

USM students - study

Call for applications

ERASMUS+ STUDIES

ERASMUS+ study stay is the completion of a part of study abroad with partial financial support from the EU, while this period of study abroad must be fully recognized by the domestic higher education institution and replaces a comparable period of study at the domestic higher education institution. After completing the study stay abroad, the student receives a written document of completion of the agreed study together with a transcript of the study results (Transcript of records).

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE STUDY STAY?

• Bc. degree - 2nd, 3rd year
• Ing. degree -1st, 2nd year
• Ph.D. degree - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th year

DURATION OF MOBILITY

- study stay: 2 to 12 months (standard physical mobility)

- mixed/combined mobility: 5 – 30 days physical mobility + mandatory virtual mobility

- short-term mobility of doctoral students: 5 – 30 days physical mobility

A student may participate in mobility periods with a total duration of a maximum of 12 months of physical mobility for each level of study, regardless of the number and type of activities within the mobility.

WHERE CAN ERASMUS+ MOBILITY BE IMPLEMENTED?

A study stay can only be implemented on the basis of an inter-institutional agreement (IIA) between VŠBM, where the student is studying, and the foreign university. According to the list of Erasmus+ inter-institutional agreements.

Before the stay

• Read the following instructions for the realization of your foreign study mobility, or contact and inform about the possibilities and the procedure with the coordinator of the Erasmus+ program in person or by e-mail at erasmus@vsbm.sk
• Choose a university according to the list of VŠBM partner universities where you are interested in studying.
• According to the published deadlines, deliver the application, CV in English/Slovak language and letter of motivation to the selection process in person to the coordinator of the Erasmus+ program or send it to erasmus@vsbm.sk .
• The selection criteria for international mobility for students are as follows: intellectual and personal readiness for a study stay, or work placement abroad (study results, overall attitude towards studies or professional practice), clearly defined goals of mobility, motivation, independence and responsibility.
• After your application is accepted, accepted by a foreign university and according to the coordinator's instructions, the student registers, fills out and signs the Online Learning Agreement for studies (OLA). The OLA is signed electronically directly in the given system, it must be signed by 3 parties - the student, the home faculty and the foreign university. The student is obliged to enroll in OLA subjects worth at least 15 ECTS credits (per 1 semester).

• Acceptance by a foreign university means the approval (signing) of the Learning Agreement for Studies. The student then follows the instructions of the receiving university (accommodation, Welcome Week, etc.). The Erasmus Student Network can be a source of further information and assistance in organizing the stay.

Before departure, it is also necessary to deliver/send to the coordinator:

• a copy of the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), or commercial travel insurance,
• bank details,
• support for inclusion (as relevant)
• green travel (as relevant)
• other.

After submitting all documents and filling in personal and other data, you will be instructed to sign the Grant Agreement. The student is obliged to read the contract, sign it and deliver it to the coordinator of the Erasmus+ program.

Amount of the grant - The allocated grant within the Erasmus+ program represents net income for the student and is not subject to taxation. The maximum amount of the grant is determined by the European Commission, countries are divided into three groups and individual rates apply to all universities in Slovakia.

Applied rates - section - Higher education

Based on the recommendation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic, we recommend that students register on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic for assistance in emergency situations before the mobility trip: REGISTRATION HERE

After returning

THE STUDENT SUBMITS to the Erasmus+ coordinator (within 7 days from the end of the stay):

• Certificates confirming participation in pre-study activities (language course, orientation week...), if he declared an obligation to participate in them before mobility
• Certificate - original certificate of completion of mobility from the receiving institution with the length of study - exact date of study stay
• Transcript of Records - transcript of grades, passed credits and exams from the receiving institution.

The credits obtained must be a minimum of 15 ECTS credits per semester, otherwise VŠBM will impose sanctions on the student (financial reduction of the allocated grant). In individual cases of non-compliance with the conditions, the institutional coordinator can decide on the scope of sanctions, based on an assessment of the documented causes.

Report: the participant is obliged to complete and submit the final report of the participant (via the online EU Survey tool) after mobility abroad, no later than 30 calendar days after receiving the invitation to fill it out. The organization may request a partial or full refund of the financial support sent from the participant who does not complete and submit the final report.

Language assessment: according to relevance.

*The given information is basic and informative and may differ individually depending on the student's situation and the requirements of the foreign university.

USM students - traineeship

Call for applications

ERASMUS+ INTERNSHIP

An internship is a period that a student spends in a company or other organization in a country eligible for the Erasmus+ program. The goal of the internship is to help individuals adapt to the demands of the labor market, acquire professional/practical skills and better understand the economic and social conditions of the host country in conjunction with the acquisition of work experience and language skills.

What is an Erasmus internship?

• you work in a company/organization/anywhere where you can work as an intern,
• the minimum duration is 2 months,
• you can take it at any time during the academic year (even during the summer holidays),
• the Erasmus program will provide you with a grant,
• provides socially disadvantaged students with an additional payment (in addition to the grant),
• you can complete the internship within 1 year after completing your studies as a graduate,
• the only condition is acceptance by a foreign company/organization/department with legal personality,
• you can take it anywhere within the EU and associated countries (Turkey, Switzerland, Iceland, Norway, Macedonia).

In the case of student mobility for internships, the receiving organization can be

• any public or private organization active in the labor market or in the fields of education, training, youth, research and innovation:

• public or private enterprise, small, medium or large enterprise (including social enterprises),
• public entity at local, regional or national level,
• the embassy or consular office of the sending EU member state or third country affiliated to the program,
• a social partner or other representative of the working sphere, including chambers of commerce,
• craft/professional associations and trade unions,
• research institute,
• foundation,
• school/institute/educational center,
• non-profit organization, association, non-governmental organization,
• an institution providing career counseling, professional orientation and information services,
• a higher education institution from an EU member state or from a third associated country.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN INTERNSHIPS?

• B.Sc. degree - 1st, 2nd, 3rd year
• Ing. degree - 1st, 2nd year
• PhD. degree - 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th year

DURATION OF MOBILITY

- internship: 2 to 12 months (standard physical mobility)

- mixed/combined mobility: 5 – 30 days physical mobility + mandatory virtual mobility

- short-term mobility of doctoral students: 5 – 30 days physical mobility

A student may participate in mobility periods with a total duration of a maximum of 12 months of physical mobility for each level of study, regardless of the number and type of activities within the mobility.

One student can participate in mobility periods with a maximum total duration of 12 months of physical mobility for each level of study, regardless of the number and type of mobility activities.

A graduate of the first or second level of higher education can also participate in the mobility work placement, who must complete his mobility within one year of completing his studies at USM in Košice (from the date of passing the state exams). However, the graduate is obliged to apply for this mobility while still studying at USM in Košice.

Before the stay

• Read the following instructions for the realization of your foreign study mobility, or contact and inform about the possibilities and the procedure with the coordinator of the Erasmus+ program in person or by e-mail at erasmus@vsbm.sk
• The student chooses the institution for completing the internship according to relevance and discretion or based on the recommendation of the VŠBM coordinator.
• Tell a potential foreign host organization where you are interested in doing an internship. Agree on the date and content of the internship with the receiving organization.
• According to the published dates, deliver:

application form,

CV in English/Slovak language,

letter of motivation

contact details of the foreign receiving organization,

acceptance letter from the foreign receiving organization,

• to the selection process in person/by post to the Erasmus+ program coordinator or send to erasmus@vsbm.sk .
• The selection criteria for international mobility for students are as follows: intellectual and personal readiness for a study stay, or work placement abroad (study results, overall attitude towards studies or professional practice), clearly defined goals of mobility, motivation, independence and responsibility.
• After your application has been accepted and accepted for a foreign internship by a foreign organization, the coordinator of the Erasmus+ program will contact you about the next procedure, signed Learning agreement for traineeship, which must be signed by 3 parties - the student, the home faculty and the foreign organization.
• The home university is obliged to fully recognize the foreign professional internship as part of the studies and record it in the Diploma, or to Diploma Supplement (if the internship is not part of the study program)

Before departure, it is also necessary to deliver/send to the coordinator:

• a copy of the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), or commercial travel insurance - health insurance, accident insurance, liability insurance (mandatory in the case of internships),
• bank details,
• support for inclusion (as relevant)
• green travel (as relevant)
• other.

After submitting all documents and filling in personal and other data, you will be instructed to sign the Grant Agreement. The student is obliged to read the contract, sign it and deliver it to the coordinator of the Erasmus+ program.

Amount of the grant - The allocated grant within the Erasmus+ program represents net income for the student and is not subject to taxation. The maximum amount of the grant is determined by the European Commission, countries are divided into three groups and individual rates apply to all universities in Slovakia.

Applied rates - section - Higher education

Based on the recommendation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic, we recommend that students register on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic for assistance in emergency situations before the mobility trip: REGISTRATION HERE

After returning

THE STUDENT SUBMITS to the Erasmus+ coordinator (within 7 days from the end of the stay):

• Certificate - original mobility certificate from the receiving institution with the exact date of the internship
• Learning agreement for traineeship (After Mobility) - completed and signed by the receiving organization
• Language assessment: according to relevance.

• Report: the participant is obliged to complete and submit the final report of the participant (via the online EU Survey tool) after mobility abroad, no later than 30 calendar days after receiving the invitation to fill it out. The organization may request a partial or full refund of the financial support sent from the participant who does not complete and submit the final report.

*The given information is basic and informative and may differ individually depending on the student's situation and the requirements of the foreign university.

USM staff

The ERASMUS+ program enables university employees to participate in mobility in the countries of the European Union.

The receiving university can be selected from the list of foreign universities with which VŠBM has signed an inter-institutional agreement - IIA.

Staff - STA - teaching

Mobility for the purpose of teaching (STA) aims at teaching at the receiving institution.

Duration: 2-60 days in the case of mobility to EU countries or third countries associated with the program and 5-60 days in the case of mobility to third countries not associated with the program, excluding travel days.

Mobility can also have a mixed form of physical and virtual part of mobility, however, the physical part must last at least a minimum length.

A teacher must teach at least 8 hours for a mobility that lasts a week or less.

The number of lessons learned must be confirmed on the mobility certificate.

This type of mobility activities also includes employees from a foreign company who are invited by the university to lecture students on practical topics. Attention, it must not be employees of a foreign higher education institution, because they may be financed by their home sending higher education institution. An employee from the company is paid a grant by the inviting institution (Slovak higher education institution) similarly to its seconding employees, but at the rate for the Slovak Republic.

In the case of an employee invited from the company for training, his mobility must last at least 1 day, and the minimum number of 8 hours does not apply.

Staff Mobility Agreement - teaching

Staff - STT - training

The event allows a teaching or non-teaching staff at a university to complete training at a university or in an organization and company, while the result of the mobility should be professional growth of the staff.

Activities can be different: training, study visit, joint work, working groups, practical training, "job shadowing", improvement of pedagogical skills and skills necessary for curriculum creation, etc.

Participation in conferences is not allowed.

The duration of this mobility activity is 2-60 days in the case of mobility to EU countries or third countries associated with the program and 5-60 days in the case of mobility to third countries not associated with the program, excluding travel days.

Mobility can also have a mixed form of physical and virtual part of mobility, however, the physical part must last at least a minimum length.

Staff Mobility Agreement - training

Staff - STA + STT - Combined mobility

This is a combination of STA and STT mobility activities, which should ideally take place at the same receiving institution.

The duration of this mobility activity is 2-60 days in the case of mobility to EU countries or third countries associated with the program and 5-60 days in the case of mobility to third countries not associated with the program, excluding travel days.

Mobility can also have a mixed form of physical and virtual part of mobility, while the physical part must last at least a specified minimum.

In the case of combined mobility, it is sufficient for the teacher to teach at least 4 hours per week or in a shorter period of time.

An applicant for such combined mobility submits one application to the organization, signs one grant agreement and one mobility program (for these purposes, the model of the mobility program for teaching is used, to which information about training is added).

Upon arrival from any mobility, the employee must present the following documents:

• • Certificate confirming the beginning and end of mobility, in the case of STA, also the number of hours learned
• • Mobility report – after the end of the mobility, the employee will receive an automatic email with a personal link to fill out the questionnaire
• • According to relevance - travel tickets (in the case of traveling by car, proof of purchase of fuel during mobility abroad), invoice for accommodation, travel insurance + payment documents

Incoming students

Contact for Nominations and Applications - erasmus@vsbm.sk

Academic Calendar Information

The academic year is divided into 2 semesters – Autumn and Spring

• Beginning & End of Semesters
• September – December (Autumn)
• February – May (Spring)
• Examination Period
• December - February (Autumn)
• May – June (Spring)

Nominations

Check whether your university has an Inter-institutional agreement (IIA) with The University of Security Management in Košice (USM). Partner institutions of your university should be published at the website of your university; or ask the mobility administrator at your home university.

Nominations must be submitted by the exchange coordinator of the sending institution on behalf of each student. Once a nomination is received, the USM Erasmus+ exchange coordinator confirms the nomination by e-mail, with all necessary information.

Required Documents:

• Student Application Form (Study / Traineeship)
• CV
• Transcript of Academic Records
• Health insurance certificate/Insured card
• Learning Agreement (Study / Traineeship) / OLA

Acceptance/Learning agreement

When you are accepted, you can start choosing courses for your Learning Agreement (LA) or Online Learning Agreement (OLA). See the list of offered courses. Should you have any questions concerning the LA, contact the mobility administrator at your host faculty.

Course catalogue

Accommodation

List of recommended accommodation

Incoming staff

Incoming staff

Teachers - STA - Incoming

The Erasmus+ program allows academic staff from partner institutions within the program countries to undertake a teaching mobility at The University of Security Management in Košice (USM).

The condition for undertaking a teaching mobility is the signing of an interinstitutional agreement (IIA) between the sending institution and USM as the receiving institution.

How does it work?

• Applicants for teaching mobility are selected by the sending higher education institution.
• The international/Erasmus+ office at the sending institution is responsible for administrative support for the participants to be sent on teaching mobility.
• The participant is expected to arrange/prepare his/her work plan/teaching program in cooperation with the USM.
• The participant or Erasmus+ coordinator at the sending institution sends the mobility agreement for the signature of the receiving institution to the e-mail erasmus@vsbm.sk .
• The mobility agreement for teaching has to be agreed on and signed by all three parties:
• the participant of the teaching mobility,
• Erasmus+ coordinator at the sending institution,
• Erasmus+ coordinator at the receiving institution.

After successfully accomplished teaching mobility, the Erasmus+ coordinator at the receiving faculty of the USM will give the participant a Certificate for accomplishment of staff mobility for teaching (STA).

Staff Mobility Agreement - teaching

Staff trainings - STT - Incoming

The Erasmus+ program allows staff from partner institutions within the program countries to undertake a training mobility at The University of Security

The condition for undertaking a training mobility is the signing of an interinstitutional agreement (IIA) between the sending institution and USM as the receiving institution.

How does it work?

• Applicants for training mobility are selected by the sending higher education institution.
• The international/Erasmus+ office at the sending institution is responsible for administrative support for the participants to be sent on training mobility.
• The participant is expected to arrange/prepare his/her work plan/training program in cooperation with the USM.
• The participant or the international/Erasmus+ office at the sending institution send the mobility agreement for the signature of the receiving institution to the e-mail erasmus@vsbm.sk .
• The mobility agreement for training has to be agreed on and signed by all three parties:
• the participant of the training mobility,
• Erasmus+ coordinator at the sending institution,
• Erasmus+ coordinator at the receiving institution.

After successfully accomplished staff mobility for training, the Erasmus+ coordinator at the receiving faculty of the USM will give the participant a Certificate for accomplishment of staff mobility for training (STT).

Staff Mobility Agreement - training

Accommodation

List of recommended accommodation

Inclusion and diversity

Erasmus+ aims to promote equality of opportunity and access, inclusion, diversity and equity in all its actions. With this goal in mind, the program focuses on organizations and participants with a lack of opportunities to whom the mechanisms and resources of the program are made available.

"A person with a lack of opportunities is a potential participant whose personal, physical, mental or health condition does not allow him to participate in a mobility project/action without additional financial or other support."

The aim of the strategy is to help remove obstacles that different target groups may face in accessing opportunities in Europe and beyond and to provide additional financial support not only to the student but also to the accompanying person if necessary.

Additional financial support

An additional grant (so-called top- up) beyond the grant received by each mobility participant traveling to the given country.

For long-term mobility, the standard financial support is increased by €250 per month.

For short-term mobility, it is possible to receive a one-time allowance (added to the grant that each participant receives) in the amount of:

• €100 for short-term mobility lasting 5 to 14 days;
• €150 if the activity lasts 15 to 30 days.

For a special grant if he needs to increase the additional grant. The application is submitted to the sending university on the prescribed application form, in which the requested amount is justified. The special grant must be billed after mobility on the basis of real costs, so it is necessary to save receipts and invoices.

The list of these possible obstacles, which is presented below, is not complete and is meant to serve as a reference when implementing measures to improve accessibility and reach out to people with a lack of opportunities.

The following obstacles can prevent them from participating, either individually or in combination:

Travel

A travel allowance or travel grant is awarded to all students who participate in any Erasmus+ mobility.

Green travel is an ecological form of travel. It is travel in which at least half of the journey is made using low-emission means of transport, such as buses or trains, boats, bicycles, carpooling (at least 2 people travelling together for mobility). We do not consider air transport and independent car travel to be green travel..

Students and recent graduates may be allocated extra days for travel.

Students and recent graduates of VŠBM implementing Erasmus mobilities can use a one-time financial contribution for green travel, as a supplementary amount of individual support.

A person with a lack of opportunities (see section "Inclusion and diversity") is entitled to an increased travel allowance in green travel, which is derived from the distance between the receiving and sending institution.

Employees are entitled to preferential travel grants with higher rates than standard travel.

The financial contribution is allocated on the basis of a declaration of honor and travel tickets. The student/employee fills out an oath before leaving for mobility. After the end of the mobility, the student/employee is obliged to document travel tickets or other relevant confirmation for the purpose of documenting the mobility trip.

OLS – Online Language Support

Online Linguistic Support (OLS) is a European Commission tool that aims to monitor the impact of mobility on language skills and to improve the quality of mobility within the Erasmus+ programme by supporting language training. The OLS tool allows the European Commission, national agencies, and especially institutions to manage and monitor the progress of participants in their language skills. OLS allows participants to test their language skills before and after the mobility and to take a language course.

Official OLS website.

The aim of the online linguistic support is to help Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps participants improve their knowledge of the language in which they will work, study or volunteer abroad, so that they can make the most of their experience.

Insufficient language skills remain one of the main obstacles to taking advantage of European opportunities in the fields of education, training and youth mobility. The aim of the online linguistic support is therefore to make linguistic support available in a flexible and easy way. The online linguistic support also contributes to the specific objective of the Erasmus+ programme to promote language learning and linguistic diversity.

Available languages

Online linguistic support is available for all official languages ​​of the European Union: Bulgarian, Spanish, Czech, Danish, German, Estonian, Greek, English, French, Irish, Croatian, Italian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Hungarian, Maltese, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Finnish and Swedish.

In addition, online linguistic support will also be available in the official languages ​​of the countries participating in the Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps programmes: Icelandic, Macedonian, Norwegian, Serbian and Turkish.

How it works

Erasmus+ and European Solidarity Corps participants who take the OLS language assessment before going abroad will have a better idea of ​​their language skills in the language they are going to study, work or volunteer in and will have access to personalised language learning.

Participants who want to improve their language skills can take online language courses before or during their stay abroad. Access to the language course includes a wide range of interactive and individually tailored activities. Participants can take language courses in any of the languages ​​available within the online language support, with no limit to the number of languages ​​and study departments.

Gallery

Space for photographs from Erasmus+ mobilities.