FAQ How do I accept the awarded grant? Acceptance must be carried out via the online services Acceptance must be carried out via the online services Is it compulsory to accept every month of the scholarship? It is not compulsory, but we recommend that you accept the full scholarship. Once you have checked the course programme offered by the host institution, you may sign the agreement to receive the scholarship for a shorter period, if necessary. It is not compulsory, but we recommend that you accept the full scholarship. Once you have checked the course programme offered by the host institution, you may sign the agreement to receive the scholarship for a shorter period, if necessary. I won both a scholarship and a traineeship, can I accept both? Yes, provided that the two periods do not overlap. However, the combined duration of the two mobility periods must not exceed the maximum of 12 months permitted per academic year. Yes, provided that the two periods do not overlap. However, the combined duration of the two mobility periods must not exceed the maximum of 12 months permitted per academic year. I still don't know when I will leave, which dates should I enter in the acceptance? The period to be specified in your acceptance should be based on the start and end dates of the lectures. You can find this information on the host institution’s website. The period to be specified in your acceptance should be based on the start and end dates of the lectures. You can find this information on the host institution’s website. I have already accepted the online exchange, can I change my departure date? Yes. If your period abroad is still due to take place during the scheduled semester, you will need to notify the International Mobility Office and the relevant School/Department office of the new date. If your mobility programme is to take place in a different semester, we advise you to check the validity of the Learning Agreement and Application Form that you may have already completed. Yes. If your period abroad is still due to take place during the scheduled semester, you will need to notify the International Mobility Office and the relevant School/Department office of the new date. If your mobility programme is to take place in a different semester, we advise you to check the validity of the Learning Agreement and Application Form that you may have already completed. I was assigned a seat that was not among my preferences, why? The selection panels, whilst taking into account the preferences expressed in your application, will assign you to the location they deem most suitable based on the course on offer and your skills (including language skills). The selection panels, whilst taking into account the preferences expressed in your application, will assign you to the location they deem most suitable based on the course on offer and your skills (including language skills). Can I exchange my scholarship with another winner's scholarship or with a free scholarship? No, the assigned post is final. The committee may only consider a change of post in the following circumstances:in the event of significant changes to the course programme that prevent you from carrying out your teaching dutiesin the event of a refusal by the host institution No, the assigned post is final. The committee may only consider a change of post in the following circumstances:in the event of significant changes to the course programme that prevent you from carrying out your teaching dutiesin the event of a refusal by the host institution Do I have to inform the foreign university that I have been selected? The Erasmus offices at your school or department will forward your details to the partner universities. You must:complete the enrolment procedures on the host university’s websitecheck the deadlines for the Application Formcheck the deadlines for submitting the Learning Agreement and any other procedures to be completed before departure The Erasmus offices at your school or department will forward your details to the partner universities. You must:complete the enrolment procedures on the host university’s websitecheck the deadlines for the Application Formcheck the deadlines for submitting the Learning Agreement and any other procedures to be completed before departure I am a non-EU student, will I need an entry visa to leave? You will need to check with the embassies or consulates of your destination country to see whether an entry visa is required.If you are a non-EU student, in order to sign the agreement, you must hold an Italian residence permit valid for the entire duration of your mobility period. The SASS Office provides assistance with both visa applications and the renewal of residence permits. You will need to check with the embassies or consulates of your destination country to see whether an entry visa is required.If you are a non-EU student, in order to sign the agreement, you must hold an Italian residence permit valid for the entire duration of your mobility period. The SASS Office provides assistance with both visa applications and the renewal of residence permits. Where do I find examinations to be taken abroad and how are they recognised? You will need to select the courses that interest you from the range of courses offered by the institution to which you have been assigned and then include them in the Learning Agreement with the help of the Erasmus office.The exams you sit abroad, certified by the host institution in the Transcript of Records, will be recognised once you return to Italy. You will need to select the courses that interest you from the range of courses offered by the institution to which you have been assigned and then include them in the Learning Agreement with the help of the Erasmus office.The exams you sit abroad, certified by the host institution in the Transcript of Records, will be recognised once you return to Italy. Does my Learning Agreement have to be signed by all those responsible before departure? Yes, because only with the signature of the UniGe representative and the approval of the host institution will you be authorised to study abroad. Yes, because only with the signature of the UniGe representative and the approval of the host institution will you be authorised to study abroad. What documents are needed to receive the grant? In addition to the Learning Agreement complete with all the necessary authorisations, you will need to sign the study mobility agreement by accessing UniGe’s ServiziOnline. In addition to the Learning Agreement complete with all the necessary authorisations, you will need to sign the study mobility agreement by accessing UniGe’s ServiziOnline. What documents are needed to sign the agreement? To view the full list of required documents, please visit the dedicated page on UniGe’s ServiziOnline. To view the full list of required documents, please visit the dedicated page on UniGe’s ServiziOnline. What remains to be done after signing the agreement? You will need to:log in to the OLS platform and complete the first compulsory testas soon as you set off, send the completed Form A to coopint@unige.itOnce abroad, you will be able to:apply for an extension, if necessarymake changes to the Learning Agreement You will need to:log in to the OLS platform and complete the first compulsory testas soon as you set off, send the completed Form A to coopint@unige.itOnce abroad, you will be able to:apply for an extension, if necessarymake changes to the Learning Agreement Is it possible to start mobility, return to Genoa to graduate, and resume mobility? No. Once you have graduated, you will not be able to take part in the Erasmus programme again. No. Once you have graduated, you will not be able to take part in the Erasmus programme again. What are the amounts and how will the grant be paid? For the 2020/21 academic year, the amounts allocated are as follows:European Community grant:GROUP 1(HIGH cost of living) Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom.€300 per 30 daysGROUP 2(MEDIUM cost of living)Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain.€250 per 30 daysGROUP 3(LOW cost of living) Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the Czech Republic, the Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Slovakia, Serbia, Slovenia, Hungary.€250 per 30 daysSupplementary grant allocated by UniGe/MIUR:ISEE - UNIVERSITY University/MIUR supplement Merit-based awardup to €13,000€450(every 30 days)0 / €50 / €150(every 30 days – see note 1)between €13,001 and €30,000€350(every 30 days)0 / €50 / €150(every 30 days – see note 1)over €30,000 or in the absence of an ISEE – University or an ISEE - equivalent to the University ISEE€200(every 30 days)0 / €50 / €150(every 30 days – see note 1) Note 1:for fewer than 2 curricular credits every 30 days: no rewardfor a number of curricular credits greater than or equal to 2 and less than 4 every 30 days: €50 bonus every 30 daysfor a number of curricular credits greater than or equal to 4 credits every 30 days: a €150 grant every 30 daysN.B. The UniGe supplement is INCOMPATIBLE with the ALFA grant (formerly ARSEL Liguria) for mobility.Grants are paid:before departure: 50% of the University/MIUR grant, determined on the basis of your income, will be paid once you have signed the mobility agreement and your ISEE has been confirmed. The remaining 50 per cent, if you are entitled to it, will be paid on your return.at the start of your mobility period: 80 per cent of the EU grant will be paid at the start of your trip, once you have submitted Form A. The remaining 20 per cent, if you are entitled to it, will be paid upon your return.upon the student’s return: you will receive the balance only once you have completed all the return procedures (submission of the certificate of attendance, final OLS test and completion of the EU Survey).Please note Payments are subject to UniGe’s payment schedule. Final fees will be calculated based on the actual number of days you spent abroad, regardless of the number of days specified in the mobility agreement. For the 2020/21 academic year, the amounts allocated are as follows:European Community grant:GROUP 1(HIGH cost of living) Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom.€300 per 30 daysGROUP 2(MEDIUM cost of living)Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain.€250 per 30 daysGROUP 3(LOW cost of living) Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, the Czech Republic, the Republic of North Macedonia, Romania, Slovakia, Serbia, Slovenia, Hungary.€250 per 30 daysSupplementary grant allocated by UniGe/MIUR:ISEE - UNIVERSITY University/MIUR supplement Merit-based awardup to €13,000€450(every 30 days)0 / €50 / €150(every 30 days – see note 1)between €13,001 and €30,000€350(every 30 days)0 / €50 / €150(every 30 days – see note 1)over €30,000 or in the absence of an ISEE – University or an ISEE - equivalent to the University ISEE€200(every 30 days)0 / €50 / €150(every 30 days – see note 1) Note 1:for fewer than 2 curricular credits every 30 days: no rewardfor a number of curricular credits greater than or equal to 2 and less than 4 every 30 days: €50 bonus every 30 daysfor a number of curricular credits greater than or equal to 4 credits every 30 days: a €150 grant every 30 daysN.B. The UniGe supplement is INCOMPATIBLE with the ALFA grant (formerly ARSEL Liguria) for mobility.Grants are paid:before departure: 50% of the University/MIUR grant, determined on the basis of your income, will be paid once you have signed the mobility agreement and your ISEE has been confirmed. The remaining 50 per cent, if you are entitled to it, will be paid on your return.at the start of your mobility period: 80 per cent of the EU grant will be paid at the start of your trip, once you have submitted Form A. The remaining 20 per cent, if you are entitled to it, will be paid upon your return.upon the student’s return: you will receive the balance only once you have completed all the return procedures (submission of the certificate of attendance, final OLS test and completion of the EU Survey).Please note Payments are subject to UniGe’s payment schedule. Final fees will be calculated based on the actual number of days you spent abroad, regardless of the number of days specified in the mobility agreement. What should one do on arrival at the foreign university? You will need to enrol and send Form A (which you can find in the Important Documents section of this page) to coopint@unige.it. You will need to enrol and send Form A (which you can find in the Important Documents section of this page) to coopint@unige.it. Is it possible to add or replace examinations once abroad? Yes, you will need to use the During the Mobility section of the Learning Agreement, following the instructions set out in the document Guidelines on how to use the Learning Agreement for Studies and adhering to any deadlines set by the host institution. Yes, you will need to use the During the Mobility section of the Learning Agreement, following the instructions set out in the document Guidelines on how to use the Learning Agreement for Studies and adhering to any deadlines set by the host institution. Can I extend my Erasmus period? Yes, you will need to complete Form B and follow the instructions set out in the Student Pack, which you can find in the Important documents section of this page. Yes, you will need to complete Form B and follow the instructions set out in the Student Pack, which you can find in the Important documents section of this page. Can I return earlier than the scheduled date? Yes, but please bear in mind that the minimum period is 90 days and that periods of less than 3 months cannot be recognised or funded. Yes, but please bear in mind that the minimum period is 90 days and that periods of less than 3 months cannot be recognised or funded. I am at the end of my Erasmus, what should I do? At the end of your Erasmus programme, in order to receive academic and financial recognition, you must ask your host university to complete the following:certificate of attendance (which you can find in the Important documents section of this page)transcript of records showing the exams taken and the corresponding marksPlease note The submission of the final documents and the second OLS test are compulsory in order to receive the remaining balance of the grant. If you do not complete the required procedures, you will have to return the scholarship that has already been awarded. At the end of your Erasmus programme, in order to receive academic and financial recognition, you must ask your host university to complete the following:certificate of attendance (which you can find in the Important documents section of this page)transcript of records showing the exams taken and the corresponding marksPlease note The submission of the final documents and the second OLS test are compulsory in order to receive the remaining balance of the grant. If you do not complete the required procedures, you will have to return the scholarship that has already been awarded. Where should I take my end-of-Erasmus documents? You must submit the certificate of attendance in original to the International Mobility Office within 30 days of your return. The transcript of records, on the other hand, must be submitted to the relevant School/Department office if it has not already been sent by the host institution. You must submit the certificate of attendance in original to the International Mobility Office within 30 days of your return. The transcript of records, on the other hand, must be submitted to the relevant School/Department office if it has not already been sent by the host institution. After delivering the Attendance Certificate and Transcript of Records, what is left to do? Once you have submitted the final documents, you will receive instructions via your institutional email address (matricola@studenti.unige.it) on how to complete the EU Survey, which is the mandatory report required to receive the final payment of your grant.Please note that if you do not complete all the procedures, you will be required to repay any grant already received. Once you have submitted the final documents, you will receive instructions via your institutional email address (matricola@studenti.unige.it) on how to complete the EU Survey, which is the mandatory report required to receive the final payment of your grant.Please note that if you do not complete all the procedures, you will be required to repay any grant already received.