Georgian American University is announcing a competition for the Erasmus+ exchange program funded by the European Commission to the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra, Portugal! The winner of the competition will be able to visit the above-mentioned university and will receive funding for 1 academic semester (2024-2025 Fall semester).
Terms for participants:
- Students of Business Administration and IT Bachelor’s program from the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth semesters and Master’s program students from the first and second semesters are welcome to participate in the selection process;
- Candidates must have fluency in English or in Portugal on the level of at least B2;
- According to the education law of Georgia, it is prohibited to stop the academic status of a student during his/her participation in the exchange program. Students being selected for the exchange program will also be registered as active students of Georgian American University. Thus, candidates should register and pay for every semester in GAU
Funding terms:
- Free tuition;
- 850 Euros monthly for accommodation and other monthly expenses;
- Transportation costs (flight);
- Selected candidates should cover visa expenses themselves.
Documentation required from students:
- Copy of valid biometric passport;
- European format CV (in English, maximum 2 pages)
- Official academic records (official document in English;
- English or Portugal Language certificate (international certificate, or a certificate confirming knowledge of the subject passed at GAU – at least B2 level of English).
Selection Process:
- Review of documents (Georgian American University);
- Interview with the committee (Georgian American University);
- Document review / Scholarship awarding (Georgian American University).
- Georgian American University Selection Criteria for Students
Mobility period and duration:
- Fall semester of 2024-2025.
The deadline for submitting an application is 19:00, March 28, 2024 – please, send all documents as one PDF file to our mail: exchange@gau.edu.ge
Please, indicate the subject – Polytechnic University of Coimbra, Bachelor or Polytechnic University of Coimbra, Master
For additional questions, please, feel free to contact us: nini.palavandishvili@gau.edu.ge ana.zanqaidze@gau.edu.ge