Call for Application for Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility Program

About the Erasmus+ Program

Erasmus+ offers opportunities for students to study at higher education institutions (HEIs) beyond Europe. It also provides the same opportunities for students from non-European countries to come to participating HEIs in Europe. This is known as International Credit Mobility (ICM), an activity under Key Action 1 (KA107).

General Information

This call for applications is made in accordance with the framework of Erasmus+ Key Action 1 Mobility Projects in the Field of Education, Training, and Youth between Program and Partner Countries. This action aims to contribute to cooperation between the EU and eligible Partner Countries and reflects the EU's external action objectives, priorities, and principles.

This Erasmus+ Action 1 project between the University of Almería (UAL) and Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) provides an opportunity for students to spend a period at UAL (Spain) while receiving a grant to cover travel and subsistence costs.

The home university (TUMS) will be responsible for announcing this call, selecting the student, and sending him/her to UAL (including preparation, monitoring, and recognition related to the mobility period). Applicants are expected to carefully read all the information before proceeding to complete and submit their applications.

Type of Mobility, Number of Grants, and Duration

Under this mobility call, one TUMS Physiotherapy OR Nursing Ph.D. student may participate in a traineeship at the University of Almería (Spain) for 5 months. After the mobility phase, the student returns to their home institution to complete their studies and receive recognition for the obtained credits.

Student mobility should take place until the spring semester of the 2025–2026 academic year, in accordance with the University of Almería's academic calendar.

Admission Requirements

All TUMS Ph.D. students in at least their second year of studies in the fields of Physiotherapy or Nursing are welcome to apply for this position.

Candidates must be enrolled in at least the second year of their studies.

Candidates should not have completed more than 7 months of Erasmus+ or Erasmus Mundus mobility previously.

Candidates must hold at least a B1 certificate in Spanish or English proficiency.

Candidates must be willing to enroll at UAL for at least 8 ECTS credits (three courses).

Funding

The student will receive a grant as a contribution to cover their travel and subsistence costs during the study period, as well as an additional amount to support travel expenses.

Important Notes

For more information, applicants may contact the International Office of the TUMS School of Nursing and Midwifery or the School of Rehabilitation. Detailed information about the mobility program is available here.

Candidates must submit their documents to the following email addresses by the 21st of October

1. Motivation letter

2.CV

3.English or Spanish competency document

4.Study/research plan

Contact for More Information

Office of the Vice-Dean for International Affairs:

TUMS School of Nursing and Midwifery
Tel.: (+98 21) 66914368
Email: nursing_intl@tums.ac.ir

TUMS School of Rehabilitation
Tel.: (+98 21) 77528468
Email: rehab_intl@tums.ac.ir