International Credit Mobility (ICM) KA171 Action

Through the new Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility action (ICM), European HEIs can now apply to their National Agency to set up mobility agreements with their counterparts in Partner Countries around the world, to send and receive students, doctoral candidates and staff. Students can obtain credits abroad that will count towards their degree back home. International Credit Mobility projects aim to help individual participants acquire skills, to support their professional development and deepen their understanding of cultures. They also aim to increase the capacities, attractiveness and international dimension of the organisations taking part.

For more information please refer to the Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility Handbook for Higher Institutions

ICM at TUC

The Technical University of Crete has been participating in the action International Credit Mobility of the Erasmus+ program since July 2016 and it has collaborated with Universities from Canada, Israel, USA, China, Jordan, South Africa, Botswana, Armenia, Australia, Ecuador, Lao People's Democratic Republic and Serbia.

(2016-2018) COMPLETED PROJECT

• Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), Jordan
• Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), Israel
• University of Waterloo (UW) Canada 

(2017-2019) COMPLETED PROJECT

• Iowa State University (ISU), USA
• University of Calgary (UCalgary) Canada
• Sun Yat Sen University (SYSU), China
• University of Botswana (UB), Botswana
• University KwaZulu Natal (UKZN) South Africa

(2018-2020 - extended till 31.07.2021 due to the covid19 pandemic) COMPLETED PROJECT

• National Polytechnic University of Armenia, Armenia
• Yachay Tech University, Ecuador
• Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), Jordan
• University of Waterloo (UW) Canada
• National University of Laos, Laos
• Singidunum University, Serbia

(2019-2022) COMPLETED PROJECT

• Rochester Institute of Technology, USA
• University of Botswana (UB), Botswana
• University KwaZulu Natal (UKZN), South Africa

(2020-2023) COMPLETED PROJECT

• National Polytechnic University of Armenia (NPUA) Armenia
• Rochester Institute of Technology USA
• National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur (NIT) India
• National University of Laos (NUOL) Laos
• University of Auckland (UoA) New Zealand  
• University of Chile (UChile) Chile

(2022-2025) COMPLETED PROJECT 

• University Kasdi Merbah Ouargla (UKMO) Algeria
• Purdue University, USA
• Japan Τoyama Prefectural University, Japan
• National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur, India 
• Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan 
• Yarmouk University, Jordan 
• Technion Israel Institute of Technology Israel 
• University of Abomey-Calavi, Benin 
• Universidad de la Republica, Uruguay 

(2023-2026) COMPLETED PROJECT 

• University of Botswana (UB), Botswana (staff mobility)
• University of Auckland (UoA) New Zealand (staff mobility)
• University KwaZulu Natal (UKZN), South Africa (staff mobility)
• University of California Davis, USA (staff mobility) 
• University of Kentucky, USA (staff mobility)

(2024-2027) CURRENT PROJECT

1. Polytecnic University of Tirana, Albania (student & staff mobility)
2. National University of Laos, Laos (staff mobility) 
3. Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia (staff mobility) 
4. Makerere University, Uganda (student & staff mobility) 
5. University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago (staff mobility) 
6. Tel-Hai College, Israel (student & staff mobility)
7. Government College University Faisalabad, Pakistan (staff mobility) 
8. Japan Τoyama Prefectural University, Japan
9. University of California Davis, USA (student & staff mobility)  

(2025-2028) CURRENT PROJECT

1. Polytecnic University of Tirana, Albania
2. Polis University, Albania
3. Universidad Nacional del Comahue, Argentina
4. National Polytechnic University of Armenia, Armenia
5. University of East Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
6. University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
7. University of California Davis, USA (pending signature)
8. Purdue University, USA (pending signature)
9. Japan Τoyama Prefectural University, Japan
10. Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, India
11. National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur, India
12. Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia
13. Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan
14. Yarmouk University, Jordan
15. Zhejiang University of Technology, China
16. University of Prishitna, Kosovo
17. University of Mitrovica, Kosovo
18. University of Montenegro, Montenegro
19. University of Abomey Calavi, Benin
20. University of Botswana, Botswana
21. University of Namibia, Namibia
22. Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia
23. University of Auckland, New Zealand
24. University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa 
25. University of the Free State, South Africa
26. Universidad de la Republica, Uruguay
27. National Taiwan University, Taiwan
28. University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
29. Tajik State University of Commerce, Tajikistan
30. University of West Indies, Trinidad & Tobago (pending signature)
31. Universidad Catolica del Norte, Chile
32. City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 

(Project 2026-2029) CURRENT PROJECT 

1. Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology, Ethiopia, (pending signature)
2. Addis Ababa Science & technology University, Ethiopia, (pending signature)
3. Polytecnic University of Tirana, Albania, (pending signature)
4. Polis University, Albania, (pending signature)
5. University Kasdi Merbah Ouargla, Algeria, (pending signature)
6. University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegoviva, (pending signature)
7. The University of Gambia, Gambia, (pending signature)
8. Jordan University of Science and Technology, Jordan, (pending signature)
9. Yarmouk University, Jordan, (pending signature)
10. Technion Israel Institute of Technology Israel, (pending signature)
11. Tel-Hai College, Israel, (pending signature)
12. The University of Eldoret, Kenya, (pending signature)
13. Universite de Lubumbashi, Kongo, (pending signature)
14. University of Mitrovica, Kosovo, (pending signature)
15. University of Montenegro, Montenegro, (pending signature)
16. Adriatic University Bar, Montenegro, (pending signature)
17. University of Abomey Calavi, Benin, (pending signature)
18. University of Botswana, Botswana, (pending signature)
19. Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia (pending signature)
20. University of Namibia, Namibia, (pending signature)
21. University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa (pending signature)
22. Makerere University, Uganda, (pending signature)
23. Universidade de Sao Tome e Principe, Sao Tome e Principe, (pending signature)
24. Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone,(pending signature)
25. University of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, (pending signature)

The EU grant provided to students and staff (teaching & administrative) is defined as follows:

Amounts covering the participant's travel costs:

The amounts are based on the travel distance per participant. Travel distance must be calculated using the distance calculator supported by the European Commission. Students and staff going to/coming from Partner Countries, will receive the following amounts to support them covering their travel costs:

Βetween 10 and 99 Km, 20 euros per participant

Between 100 and 499 km, 180 euros per participant

Between 500 and 1999 km, 275 euros per participant

Between 2000 and 2999 km, 360 euros per participant

Between 3000 and 3999 km, 530 euros per participant

Between 4000 and 7999 km, 820 euros per participant

Between 8000 km or more, 1500 euros per participant

 
Amounts for individual support:

For students:

From Eligible Partner Countries to Greece: 850 euros per month

From Greece to an Eligible Partner Country: 700 euros per month

For staff:

From Eligible Partner Countries to Greece:

From the first until the 14th day: 160 euros per day 

From the 15th and until the 60th day: 112 euros per day

From Greece to an Eligible Partner Country:

From the first until the 14th day: 180 euros per month

From the 15th and until the 60th day: 126 euros per day

1)Staff Mobility:

1A) For teaching activities

From 5 days (mimimum durarion) to 2 months, excluding travel time according to the approved project. A teaching activity has to comprise a minimum of 8 hours of teaching per week (or any shorter period of stay). If the mobility lasts longer than one week, the minimum number of teaching hours for an incomplete week should be proportional to the duration of that week.  

1B) For training

From 5 days (mimimum durarion) to 2 months, excluding travel time according to the approved project.

2) Student Mobility:

2A) For studies

From 3 months (minimum duration) to 12 months (including a complementary traineeship period, if planned) depending on the approved project

2B) For training

From to 2 months (minimum duration) to 12 months, excluding travel time according to the approved project.

ATTENTION!!! THEY ARE NOT ELIGIBLE:

- Mobilities for staff which last less than 5 days 

- Mobilities for students which last less than 2 months for traineeship and less than 3 months for studies

Staff mobility for teaching:

A) Staff working at the collaboarating Institution of a Programme or Partner Country HEI. 

B) Staff from enterprises invited to teach at an HEI in a Programme or Partner Country from any enterprise working in a programme or partner country, public or private organisation (not awarded with an ECHE) active in the labour market or in the fields of education, training and youth (including employed doctoral candidates).

Staff mobility for training:

A) Staff working at the collaborating Inistitution of a Programme or Partner Country HEI.