Description

Call for applications for Erasmus+ and Mobility Direct exchange programs at the Kaunas University of Techologies (Lithuania)

Students will study one semester at the Kufstein Tirol University (Spring Semester - 2021-2022 academic year)

The fall semester at the Kaunas University will last from February 1^st 2022 till June 30^th 2022.

See the webpage of the university - https://en.ktu.edu/

Only 2^nd and 3^rd year students can apply

During the exchange semester students do not cover any tuition costs at the Kaunas University, however students must cover the tuition costs of the credits that are recognized by the end of the exchange program at the University of Georgia.

The exchange program does not include:

Travel and Visa costs

Daily expenses and accommodation costs

Average accommodation costs – 60-140 EUR

In case of high academic performance, the University of Georgia fully funds the accommodation fees.

*The following students can not apply:

·         Bachelor’s students currently studying on their 1^st semester

·         Bachelor’s or Master’s students for whom the fall semester of the 2021-22 academic year will be the last semester of their studies.

·         Students whose student statuses are not active at the time of the application

Study Offer

The Kaunas University offers the following courses in the Spring:  https://admissions.ktu.edu/exchange-students/#courses

After completion of the exchange semester the transfer of credits will be executed according to the UG’s credit system, meaning the number of credits of a transferred subjects will correspond to the number of credits assigned to the appropriate subjects at UG. For the Mobility Direct Program the students do not pay any tuition fee to the host university, however the student must cover the cost of the recognized credits at the University of Georgia after completion of the exchange semester. For the Erasmus+ program student do not pay the tuition fee for the recognized credits.

Accommodation

The Kaunas University offers the students its student housing (monthly rent 60-140 EUR). Detailed information about housing can be found here: https://admissions.ktu.edu/welcome-week/#accommodation

Students are free to seek out any other form of accommodation on their own.

Language Requirement

The students are able to study the courses in the English language during their exchange period. The students are required to submit a certificate of the English language CEFR B2 level proficiency (IELTS, TOEFL or other internationally recognized certificate).

The certificate must be valid at the time of application.

If the student does not have an internationally recognized certificate, she/he can attend the English language B2 examination on October 5th, 16:00 in the Room 307. In order to attend the exam, the student must register beforehand: https://forms.gle/k6wboVVQyJJxUYkH6

Required Documents

The students must submit the following documents:

• Application Form (please download here - https://bit.ly/3Aa7K7w)
• Motivation Letter
• CV (Europass format - https://europa.eu/europass/en/create-europass-cv
• Reference letter from the appropriate School of UG (Please address the assistant of your school
• English language proficiency certificate* (CEFR B2 level valid at the time of applying)
• Passport copy

*Students who attend the English language exam and pass, do not need to submit any certificate for the English language.

Application Deadline

In order to apply the student must submit the following form: https://forms.gle/FHCoxM6FbQ6dd1Sz8  

The deadline for submission of the application is October 12^th

Contact Person

For further information please address:

Nutsa Vepkhvadze

n.vepkhvadze@ug.edu.ge

+995 557747097