Erasmus+ is intended for all students of Charles University who are enrolled in an accredited bachelor's, master's or doctoral study programme in full-time or part-time mode.

• Participants can go to any country in the Erasmus+ programme except the Czech Republic.

  These are: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey

  You can also go to the UK and Switzerland.

• If certain destinations are stipulated as a result of the strategic priorities of the faculty, it is also possible to travel to other countries around the world in individually assessed cases. More information can about Erasmus+ International mobility be found here.

• Charles University is also a member of the 4EU+ Alliance, which includes seven prestigious universities: Heidelberg Universität, Paris-Panthéon-Assas University, Sorbonne Université,University of Copenhagen, Université de Genève, Università degli Studi di Milano and the University of Warsaw. Students of Charles University can go to these universities for Erasmus+ stays even if they are not on their faculty/basic unit's "own" list of Erasmus+ destinations.

• Charles University currently also has 3 strategic partners: University of St. Andrews, University of Zurich and Macquarie University. It is also possible to travel to these universities under the Erasmus+ programme, especially if you plan to continue your academic career and you would be tempted to work with these institutions in the fields of research and teaching in the future.  

• Charles University is also a member of the prestigious Coimbra Group, which includes the so-called 

  Student Exchange Network enabling students to go to associated universities even if there is no bilateral agreement, or beyond the specified number of places. 

Generally, from the first year of bachelor's study according to the dates and conditions for selection procedures at their home faculty or basic unit. 

• The Erasmus+ scholarship is a fixed monthly/daily amount, which varies according to the length of stay and the destination country.

• All information about funding, including the increase in the green mode of travel and inclusion (students with specific needs and limited opportunities) can be found HERE

• You are entitled to a higher scholarship if you choose an environmentally friendly mode of transport to travel to and from the destination (the first journey to the destination and the last when returning to the Czech Republic). The following are considered ecological modes of transport: train, bus, bicycle, or shared car (carpooling).

  Please note that the latter is not considered carpooling when someone takes you to the place of mobility and returns without you (family, friends). For further information, see here.

• It is also possible to increase the scholarship if you are a student with specific needs (e.g. disabilities) or limited opportunities (e.g. socio-economic disadvantages). For further information, please contact .

As many times as you pass the selection procedure, but please NOTE that the total time spent on Erasmus per one cycle of study (bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral) may not exceed 12 months, or 24 months if the course of study is an undivided master's programme (e.g. law or medicine). 

• It is necessary to have knowledge of English at B2 level, or the appropriate level in another language (if, for example, tuition at the foreign institution takes place in German). Verification of language skills depends on the foreign institution and also your home faculty/basic unit. 

• There are several ways of verifying and improving your language skills (free of charge).

  • By taking a language test and a follow-up course on the EU Academy platform: https://academy.europa.eu/courses/welcome-to-the-eu-academy.

  • By completing courses offered at the faculty 

  • Communication with other international students at Charles University – e.g. in the Erasmus Student Network, participation in the Buddy programme or participation in events such as International Wednesday.

• You gain experience of how your field of study is taught abroad.

• You improve your language skills.

• You learn how to work in an international team.

• You establish contacts and friendships with students from all over Europe.

• You experience life in a different environment and become independent.

• It looks good on your CV.

• Study stay – the main goal is to study for a semester or an entire academic year. 

• Traineeships – the main goal is to work for a foreign institution. Such a stay is usually shorter than a semester or two.  

• Short-term Ph.D. mobility – designed for doctoral students. The length varies from 5 to 30 days.

• Blended intensive programme – training course abroad organised by a partner institution (depends on individual offers). 

• Traineeship for graduates – must be completed within 12 months of graduation, but the application is submitted while still studying at Charles University.