HMU International Relations Office

Blended Intensive Programmes

A short, intensive Erasmus+ format that blends a few weeks of online teaching with about five days of physical mobility abroad, taught jointly by three partner universities.

Find your BIP

BIPs at a glance

Blended
Online sessions plus about 5 days of physical mobility abroad

3 universities
Developed and taught by academics at three partner institutions

3–6 ECTS
Real academic credit, plus a certificate recognised by the EC

€73 / day
Erasmus+ mobility grant for the 5 days of physical mobility

What is a BIP?

Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs) are a new format of Erasmus+ mobility under the KA131 call. By combining online sessions with a short trip for face-to-face teaching, they open international study to new groups of students and staff, across all study cycles.

  • Built around existing courses run as COILs, or new courses tackling global challenges.
  • Interdisciplinary and intercultural collaboration between students and academics.
  • Rigorous teaching modules recognised by the European Commission.
  • Open to students and staff, at all study cycles.

How to apply

When you spot a BIP that interests you, here is the path.

1

As soon as you spot a BIP that interests you, contact your programme coordinator at your home university to check whether this can be part of your study programme.

2

You will be notified of the outcome of your application at the latest one month after the student’s application submission deadline (nomination).

3

Sign a learning agreement and complete the Erasmus+ paperwork with your home university. Your home institution’s International Office will contact you with details of the required processes and documentation for your funding, including the signature of your Grant Agreement and insurance.

Rules & manuals

HMU BIP manual
How to organise and take part in a Blended Intensive Programme at HMU.
Download PDF

European Commission guide
The official Erasmus+ implementation guide for blended mobility.
Download PDF

Frequently asked questions

am I eligible to attend a BIP?
To be eligible, participants must be enrolled at their home university at the time of application and throughout the course delivery. If you are uncertain about your eligibility for the BIP because of your status at your home university (part-time or exchange students, etc), please check with your home university’s website or International Office.
: I have received a number of ECTS credits from a completed course. Can they be recognized and how?
Recognition of the acquired ECTS credits as part of your study programme depends on the policies and procedures of each member university. Please contact your home institution’s International Office, which will provide this information to you.
What happens with the ECTS credits if I do not finish the BIP?
If the course is not completed (i.e. completion of all aspects of the course - attendance, assessment, or participation in mobility), then ECTS will not be awarded.

Ready to find a BIP?

Browse the programmes HMU takes part in, or search the full European catalogue.

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erasmusbip.org/list-of-bips erasmusbip.org