1. Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility
Project Management Webinar
26th October 2017
Student Mobility for Studies
to Varna University of Management
Academic Year 2016/2017

2. Presentation Outline Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility Programme
Varna University of Management: Profile, Programmes, Performance
VUM Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility Project in 2016/2017
Application, Selection and Funding
Before the Mobility: Learning Agreement, Visa, Grant Agreement
VUM Academic Standards
VUM DEC Platform
Accommodation and Facilities
Student Life and Extra-Curricular Activities

3. Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility
Programme
Goals and objectives
Eligible participants, beneficiaries and countries
Mobility types
Funding

4. Varna University of Management
Profile
Private University of Applied Sciences with strong focus on internationalization
Campuses in Varna, Dobrich and Sofia
Approx students from more than 40 countries
Over 25% full-time international students
Double degree programmes fully delivered in English and in collaboration with Cardiff Metropolitan University in the UK
Over 60 Erasmus+ students in 2015/2016 and approx.120 Erasmus+ students in 2016/2017 from Programme and Partner Countries around the globe

5. Varna University of Management
Programmes*
BA in International Business and Management
BA in Business and Management Studies with various pathways
BA in International Hospitality Management
BA in International Tourism Management
BA in Software Engineering
Master of Business Administration
MSc in International Hospitality and Tourism Management
*All programmes lead to the award of two degrees, namely one from VUM and one from Cardiff Metropolitan University

6. Varna University of Management Performance and Rankings
Ranked 1st worldwide in terms of student mobility and international orientation according to
Ranked 1st in Bulgaria in terms of students satisfaction, services and living conditions, international student mobility, students’ involvement in research, number of citations and publications in Scopus according to the Ministry of Education and Science in Bulgaria
VUM MBA programme ranked 13th in Central and Eastern Europe according to Eduniversal Best Masters Ranking
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7. VUM Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility Project in 2016/2017
Eligibility period: until 30th September 2017
Total approved funding: ,00 EUR
Approved student mobilities for studies to VUM: 64 with a duration of 5 months
Expected number of student mobilities for studies: up to 90 with an average duration of 3 months
42 universities from 23 countries on 5 continents including Europe, Asia, Africa, South and North America
7 staff mobilities from VUM to partner universities in South America, Mexico and Asia

8. Application, Selection and Funding
Application deadline: 11th November 2016
Two-step selection procedure
Application documents: Application Form, Motivation Letter, Transcript of Records, Proof of English language knowledge
Skype interviews to take place between 21st November and 9th December 2016; registration through
Selection results to be published by 20th December 2016 at the latest
Eligible funding for SMS to Bulgaria: N of months X 750 EUR + financial support for travel costs support.

9. Learning Agreement, Visa, Grant Agreement
Before the Mobility:
Learning Agreement, Visa, Grant Agreement
erasmusplus.vum.bg
Learning Agreement for Studies: list of modules delivered and module descriptors
Visa application documents
Insurance
Bank account
Grant Agreement
Grant payment scheme

10. VUM Academic Standards
Zero-tolerance towards plagiarism
Attendance is a must and constitutes 10% of the final mark
In-class activities
Anonymous written exams
Group assignments
Learning Agreement changes possible only within 5 weeks after the begin of the semester
Spring semester to start on 1st February 2016
Summer semester to start on 1st June 2016.

11. VUM DEC Platform

12. Accommodation and Facilities

13. Student Life and Extracurricular Activities

14. Erasmus+ Team at VUM
Website: erasmusplus.vum.bg