The Governing Council, on the proposal of the Minister of Education, approved at its meeting on 5 October the order calling for grants for international mobility programs for university students in the 2021-2022 academic year and for universities located in the Basque Autonomous Community and higher arts and sports schools.

This call for grants amounts to 2,200,000 euros for the 2021-2022 academic year. Compared to previous academic years, the Department of Education has increased the match for this call by 350,000 euros. In fact, universities predict that the number of students participating in mobility programs could grow by 20%.

The European Union's financial contribution to the Erasmus + mobility is not enough to finance 100% of the costs; therefore, it is necessary to expand funding through this call. It also applies to certain university mobility destinations that are not included in the Erasmus + program; if so, they do not receive funding from the European institutions, so the need to fund people involved in these other mobility programs is also evident.

Recognizing the importance of participation in international mobility programs for the training of higher education students, the Department of Education is expanding this framework through this call. The ultimate goal is to improve the funding of the mobility of people affiliated to the Erasmus + program and other international mobility programs.

The total amount received for this call (€ 2,200,000) is therefore distributed as follows:

• 660,000 euros to supplement the aid provided by the state organization SEPIE (Spanish Service for the Internationalization of Education)
• 1,540,000 euros for stays without the support of this state institution

The organizations that will apply for these grants will be universities with international mobility programs for this academic year or schools of higher education in Arts and Sports; The final beneficiaries of the grants are students who take part in these mobility programs, as long as they have their administrative headquarters in one of the municipalities of the Basque Country. These students must be studying for an official university degree or a master's degree, as well as pursuing higher education in Arts or Sports in the 2021-2022 academic year.

In the 2020-2021 academic year, the Department of Education provided 1,160 grants for international mobility in the Basque Country through this call.

SEPIE

What is SEPIE, the key institution in the Erasmus + program? SEPIE is the Spanish Education Internationalization Service. It works as a National Agency for the management, dissemination and promotion of Erasmus + in the European Union in the field of Education and Training.

This option can be enjoyed by Vocational Training students whose educational centers are attached to this Accreditation. Find out more and live the Erasmus + experience.
Erasmus + aims to strengthen the European vision for teaching and learning, to improve the quality of teaching by promoting common European values
Promote the notion of European heritage and the richness of diversity, and contribute to the creation of the European Education Area. It not only promotes education, but also personal education, youth and sport, to live the full experience.

SEPIE accreditation is a new tool for the fields of education and training in the three education sectors that want to start the exchange.
Not only students, they will be able to enjoy the Erasmus + experience

teachers too. This mobility program allows teachers to share with colleagues in the same specialty how they work and how they focus their lessons, as well as their professional experiences. It is a very little known section, but it is available to many.