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Erasmus Work Placements 2012-13


Dominic Prosser [email protected]




The Erasmus programme is a European Commission funded

programme designed to support the European activities of

Higher Education institutions, including the mobility and

exchange of students. This includes work abroad & study

abroad.



Applying for a Work Placement Grant

You must complete the following:

EWA001: Student mobility agreement / Student application

form – signed by hand



Before commencing your work placement

EWA002-A Placement offer form: (by 3/5/12) EWA002: Placement Agreement with Employer (GET)

EWA003: Risk assessment (GET)

EWA004: Insurance cover form (You must arrange your own

insurance which should cover you for working in Europe)

Forms at: tinyurl.com/1213ewa



On arrival at placement (in the first week)

EWA005: Certificate of arrival & Induction checklist




If you have submitted all the above paperwork you will

qualify for your 1st grant payment. This payment is made as

a single lump sum once the University has received the

grant from the UK National Agency (normally mid/late

November).

In 2011/12 it was 225 euros/month

Paid as a lump sum

For 2012/13 all payments will be made in sterling to your

nominated UK bank account. Contact IT helpdesk on

[email protected] with problems on this.

The Erasmus Timeline

mailto:[email protected]












During placement

You must complete and submit the following:

EWA006: Receipt of 1st grant payment (which will be sent

once payment has been made)

Student report (which is now on-line via UK National Agency)




At the end of your placement (before leaving!):

You must complete and submit the following:

EWA007: Certificate of attendance & Transcript of work

(completed by employer)

This will then qualify you to receive a second payment (if

sanctioned by the National Agency)

In 2011/12 this is an additional 147 euros per month.

And finally: EWA008: Receipt of 2nd grant payment



If you do not send in all Erasmus paperwork by the required

deadlines you will be asked to refund all or part of your

grant.

Failure to do so will

◦ make you liable to pay 50% tuition fee for the year abroad

You will need to submit paperwork for each placement you

do

All required signatures to be in ink by hand

All paperwork is preferably submitted as a scanned email

attachment to [email protected] it can also be submitted by post but postal services can be unreliable so

if using this method keep a copy.

Any issues or queries: [email protected]


mailto:[email protected]



Before commencing your work placement

You should read the Erasmus work abroad handbook as well as your course/module handbook. Available on-line at: tinyurl.com/1213ewa

Pre-departure Checklist for Erasmus Outgoing Work Placement Students

Timeline of requirements

Logistics: passports and other documents, accommodation, insurance, travel, etc.,

Information About The Erasmus Grant

Erasmus Student Charter

Erasmus General Conditions

Student Safety, Security And Health

Coping with Culture Shock

Money Matters

British Embassy: what they can do to help and when

Important Contacts While You Are Abroad

Handbook at: tinyurl.com/1213ewa



Dominic Prosser [email protected]


Documents

Erasmus Work Placements 2012-13 - University of Exeter · 2012-13 Dominic Prosser [email protected] Erasmus Work Placements 2012-13. Erasmus Work PlacementsErasmus Work