Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programs (BIP)

Blended Intensive Programmes (BIP)

A new mobility type, the Blended Intensive Programm (BIP), provides funding options for short-term mobilities in a blended format. The blended format includes a short-term physical stay abroad and a compulsory virtual/online learning activity (or component) before, during or after the physical mobility. This blended mobility as a whole is awarded with a minimum of 3 ECTS credits (physical and virtual component combined). 

Current Offers

Currently the University of Siegen provides funding for Blended Intensive Programmes which are organised by a partner university of the ATHENA network.

A list of Blended Intensive Programmes is published on the ATHENA | Offers for Studentspage.

Funding Options 

Currently the University of Siegen provides funding for Blended Intensive Programmes which are organised by a partner university of the ATHENA network.

• An Erasmus+ grant between 50 and 70 EUR per day for short-term physical stays abroad between 5 and 30 days. 
• Green Travel top-up of 50 EUR (one-time) for participants who use sustainable means of transportation
• Students with disablity (GdB ≥ 20) or chronic illness and students travelling with their children are eligible to apply for a Fewer Opportunities Top-up.

Requirements

The following requirements must be met by both organising institution and participant: 

• Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) must be organised by a partner university of the ATHENA network
• duration of the physical stay abroad must be between 5 and 30 days
• physical and virtual component must be completed successully
• the blended mobility as a whole must be awarded with a minimum of 3 ECTS (physical and virtual component combined)
• credits achieved abroad must be recognised towards the degree in Siegen
• the blended mobility must be thourougly documented (see Erasmus+ Documents) 

Application Procedure

A list of Blended Intensive Programmes is published on the ATHENA | Offers for Studentspage.

Students apply at the partner institution. Successful applicants register 4 to 8 weeks prior to the start of the BIP via MoveON (Online Form: Application for Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme) with the Department of International Student Affairs (ISA) to apply for the Erasmus+ grant. 

• Letter of Acceptance
• Confirmation of enrolment (Studienbescheinigung) 
• CV

Erasmus+ Documents 

BIP participants must document their stay abroad in accordance with the EU guidelines.  

Before the Mobility:  

• Letter of Acceptance (issued by partner university)
• Online Learning Agreement for Studies 
• if applicable: Declaration on Honour for Green Travel
• for stays with a duration of more than 14 days: Online Language Support (OLS) Placement Test
• Grant Agreement (issued by ISA once the above documents have been submitted)

After the Mobility: 

• Confirmation of Stay
• Transcript of Records
• Confirmation of Recognition (Anerkennungsnachweis)