ABOUT ERASMUS+

GBSB Global Business School is part of the Erasmus+ Program both for student and staff mobility and for applicant participation in Erasmus funded projects.

By participating in the Erasmus+ program, GBSB Global Business School is committed to developing the Institution and contributing to the objectives of the inclusive European Education Area and the Digital Education Action Plan 2021-2027.

WHAT IS ERASMUS+?

Erasmus+ is the EU’s program to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe. It has an estimated budget of 26.2 billion euros. This is almost double the funding of its predecessor program (2014-2020). The 2021-2027 program has a strong focus on social inclusion, green and digital transitions, and promoting young people’s participation in democratic life. It supports the priorities and activities set out in the European Education Area, the Digital Education Action Plan and the European Skills Agenda.

BEFORE MOBILITY

• The Learning Agreement must be signed by all parties before the mobility starts. The academic recognition will be completed accordingly, provided that the initially agreed courses and ECTS have been successfully completed.
• Students will receive the Erasmus+ Student Charter, which explains their rights and obligations during their study period abroad.

DURING THE MOBILITY/STUDY PERIOD

• If there are exceptional reasons, the student is allowed to make changes in the Learning Agreement, i.e. to change/substitute subjects. To make the changes, the student must complete Tables A2 and B3 of the Learning Agreement within a reasonable time (depending on the time allowed by each institution) and send the new Learning Agreement to both institutions. The new Learning Agreement must be signed by both institutions for the changes to be approved.

AFTER MOBILITY

• The receiving institution must provide you and your sending institution with a transcript of records confirming completion of the agreed program and certifying the results. Transcript of Records: The student is responsible for obtaining the transcript of records before departure..
• Your home institution must recognize the credits (ECTS) as agreed in the Learning Agreement prior to mobility and apply them to your degree without further requirements.
• If your home institution is located in a program country, your mobility period should also be recorded in the Diploma Supplement.

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Visitors must be employed by a GBSB Global partner institution with a valid staff exchange agreement.

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Financial support will be provided by the visitor’s home institution.

c.

All arrangements must be made at least 3 months in advance.

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Interested visitors should contact the GBSB Global International Office and express their interest, clearly stating their academic background.

b.

The International Office will connect you with the appropriate GBSB Global faculty/staff member who will contact you to discuss your interest.

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The faculty/staff member in the appropriate department will review your request and once you receive a positive response along with the agreed upon dates for the visit, a teaching/training program will be prepared.

d.

You will receive an email with a formal letter of invitation from the host faculty/staff/department.

e.

All of these documents should be emailed to the International Office in order to prepare the teaching/training agreement.

• Welcomes applications from students with disabilities and provides a range of services to help them achieve their full academic potential;
• Encourages all students and staff to disclose their disabilities so that appropriate support can be provided. All information and documentation regarding a condition will be used solely for the purpose of planning and implementing appropriate accommodations;
• Provides an inclusive technology environment that empowers people of all abilities to push their limits and achieve their goals. As an official Microsoft Showcase School, GBSB Global is committed to accessibility and this culture is reflected in the digital technologies used by the school;
• Strives to provide students with equal access and support to participate in all aspects of student life, including but not limited to:
  
  Access to school buildings and facilities;
  Access to services provided by the school;
  Access to school events and activities;
  Access to make suggestions and complaints to the school;
  Access to the Erasmus+ program.

• Will make reasonable adjustments to course materials and their delivery while maintaining quality standards and fairness. These adjustments are intended to provide equal access to learning for all students without giving some students an academic advantage over others;
• Provides staff with information about disabilities to enhance their ability to support the needs of students with disabilities;
• Strives to make curricular and extracurricular activities accessible;
• Makes every effort to ensure that off-campus events are held in accessible locations;
• Promotes a positive non-discriminatory attitude among its students and staff.

The International Office encourages and supports organizations and participants with fewer opportunities. To this end, it has established mechanisms and additional resources to ensure access for people with fewer opportunities without excluding anyone.

For more information about the application process and eligibility criteria, please contact the International Office at international@gbsb.global

Students with physical, mental, or health conditions may apply for additional funding after they have been selected to study abroad.

• Members of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) that are members of the European Economic Area (EEA): Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein;

• Acceding, candidate and potential candidate countries: North Macedonia, Republic of Turkey, and Republic of Serbia;

• Other third countries associated to the Program.