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

!!! The implementation of physical mobility will depend on the epidemiological situation in Georgia and Italy

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.

Applicants from the following academic fields (major) can apply: Law, International Relations, Political Sciences.

Language of instruction at host institution: English

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

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

1.  Own one of the following English language proficiency certificates (B2 level):

a) 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.

2.  2.8 GPA or higher

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 Transcript of Records of current academic level (in English; the document should indicate the GPA; only for Bachelor level students);
5. A copy of the Bachelor’s diploma, scanned version (for Master level students); 
6. A copy of the Diploma Supplement (in English; the document should indicate the GPA), (for Master level students);  
7. A certificate of foreign language competence (see above the Prerequisites section)
8. A formal document confirming disability, if applicable;
9. Duly filled and signed learning agreement (check the University of Messina 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.
10. A letter of recommendation in English (recommendation should be submitted electronically by filling in the questionnaire placed in the electronic registration system mobility.tsu.ge, by a recommender indicated in the application form by an applicant, which is sent automatically to the indicated e-mail address);
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.

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Interested eligible applicants should register at mobility.tsu.ge, upload full application package (in PDF format) no later than 2 pm on the 22th of December, 2020 

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:

• The mobility management portal mobility.tsu.ge does not allow submissions after 22 of December, 2020. Applications that are incomplete will not be considered. The application form is considered electronically submitted only after pressing the send button. Upon successful submission of the application, the applicant will receive a relevant email notification.
• Applicants will be interviewed remotely!
• In accordance with 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 mobility.

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