Сall for applications within the framework of Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility for a semester abroad at the University of Oslo (Norway) for TSU students of Bachelor and Master level studies

The given call is valid for TSU students of the third, the fourth, the fifth and the sixth semester of Bachelor level and the first and the second semester of Master level studies at the following academic fields and programs: Scandinavian philology, American studies, Philosophy, English philology and Journalism.

Language of instruction at the host institution: English

Period/semester of mobility: Spring’21 Semester of the Academic Year 2020-21

Eligibility Criteria:

1. Candidates should have an active student status at TSU;
2. Candidates should have a minimum of B2 level proficiency in the relevant language;

The applicants for the given call should meet one of the below listed prerequisites:

a) Own one of the following English language proficiency certificates (B2 level): TOEFL, IELTS or CAMBRIDGE certificate. The certificate should be taken no earlier than 2 calendar years before the application deadline;

OR

b) TSU institutional language test results (the 13th of March, 2019, or the 5th of October, 2020; with a minimum score of 71 points)

OR

c) Certificate of study abroad at a university level for a minimum of 1 semester on a fully English instructed program.

Selection process:

Stage 1: Eligibility check (Tbilisi State University)

Stage 2: Interview with the selection committee (Tbilisi State University)

Stage 3: Nomination for mobility (Tbilisi State University)/scholarship award (host University)

Required documents:

1. A copy of a passport;
2. CV in Europass Format (in English);
3. Certificate of enrollment at TSU ;
4. A copy of the Bachelor’s diploma, scanned version (for Master level applicants);  
5. A copy of the Diploma Supplement (in English; the document should indicate the GPA), (for Master level applicants);  
6. A Transcript of Records of current academic level (in English; the document should indicate the GPA);
7. A certificate of foreign language competence (see above the Prerequisites section)
8. A formal document confirming disability, if applicable;
9. Dully filled and signed learning agreement (check host University web page, make note of a list of relevant courses, consult with the home faculty Quality Assurance Service and then fill in the first page of the document; once filled, the document should be signed by a relevant representative of the home Faculty QA service and the applicant), appendix 1 (for Bachelor level students); appendix 2 (for Master level students);
10. A letter of recommendation (in English);
11. A motivation letter (in English) with the following technical specifications:  length - no more than 1 page; font - Times New Roman, font size - 12, line spacing - 1.0, fields – 2cm.

Interested eligible applicants should send their full application package (in PDF format) no later than 2pm on the 25th of October, 2020 to outgoingmobility@tsu.ge

Scholarship includes: 

1. Tuition waiver,
2. Monthly stipend in the amount stipulated by the EACEA (the amount of scholarship varies by country),
3. International travel costs (within the financial limit set by the EACEA, see the distance calculator for details)

!!! Visa and travel insurance related costs are not included in the scholarship and should be paid for by the selected student(s).

Additional important information:

Applicants successful at Stage 1 of selection will be interviewed remotely!

COVID-19 related: Depending on the epidemiological situation, the host university together may consider postponing the mobility for the next semester or cancelling it;

In accordance with the Article 492, Paragraph 4 of the Law of Georgia on Higher Education, students retain active enrolment at their home universities while on a study abroad. Therefore, successful completion of the administrative registration at TSU in the beginning of each semester spent abroad is absolutely mandatory! Noncompliance to this rule will result in the suspension of the mobility.

For additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact our team at outgoingmobility@tsu.ge