Outgoing student mobility can be achieved for the purpose of a study stay, which involves attending courses and taking exams or conducting research under the supervision of a tutor at a foreign host institution. After the mobility, the student returns to the Baltazar Polytechnic where he/she continues and completes the studies he/she has started.
The purpose of outgoing student mobility can also be to carry out a professional internship at a foreign host institution. In most cases, students complete a professional internship funded through the Erasmus+ program.
Regardless of the purpose of mobility, if the student has fulfilled their previously agreed obligations, upon return, the achieved grades and ECTS points are recognized, the semester is verified, and the student continues to study at the Baltazar Polytechnic. The procedures that the student must follow during mobility, as well as the mobility recognition process, are explained in detail in the Regulations on International Mobility.
On the website of the International Relations Office, you can find most of the information related to mobility for the purpose of study stays, professional internships, current competitions, read about previous student experiences, as well as answers to frequently asked questions.
The study stay takes place within the framework of a full-time undergraduate or graduate study abroad at a partner higher education institution, including the preparation of a final thesis. The study period abroad must be part of the student's study program leading to a qualification in any cycle of studies. The study period abroad may also include a period of professional practice (internship). Such a combination creates synergies between academic and professional experience abroad. The combination is in accordance with the funding rules and the minimum duration of mobility for the purpose of the study stay.
Professional practice (internship, apprenticeship) is carried out abroad in a company, organization or any other relevant place of work. Professional practice (internship) abroad is supported during studies in any cycle of studies and for people who have recently graduated. Professional practice takes place full-time (at least 6 hours a day) provided that the home higher education institution recognizes it as part of the study program. If this is not possible, professional practice is recorded in the Supplementary Statement of Studies. Students can complete professional practice within one year of completing their studies (graduation), but they apply for the competition while they have student status. In that case, upon completion of the practice, it is not recorded in the Supplementary Statement of Studies.
Any period of study or professional placement abroad of any duration can take the form of blended mobility. Blended mobility is a combination of physical mobility and a virtual component, facilitating collaborative learning and teamwork via the internet. For example, the virtual component can bring together students from different countries and fields of study via the internet to follow an online programme or work together and simultaneously on tasks that are recognised as part of their studies. In addition, students (in short professional studies or undergraduate or graduate studies) who cannot participate in long-term physical mobility for the purpose of study or professional placement, for example because of their field of study or because they have fewer opportunities to participate, will be able to undertake short-term physical mobility by combining it with a mandatory virtual component.
IMPORTANT: Guidelines for students – minimum number of ECTS credits earned during mobility – 15 credits per semester
Before leaving for a foreign institution, the student is obliged to compare the study programs at the home and foreign institutions with their Erasmus coordinator and select compatible courses to attend/take. The selected courses/title of the final thesis are entered in the LA with the corresponding number of ECTS credits.
The LA is signed by the responsible person (head of the study programme) at the home institution, in addition to the student. The home institution, with its signature, guarantees the recognition of ECTS credits/results achieved during the mobility.
The student and his/her coordinator also agree on which courses/modules the student will not have to retake at their home institution after successfully completing their studies abroad (recognition sheet)
The European Commission requires that from the academic year 2022/23, the Online Learning Agreement database be used to generate/sign digital LAs. Follow the instructions received from the foreign institution regarding the creation/signing of the LA. In the LA form, under contact person/responsible person at sending institution, list the faculty coordinators, not the employees of the Center for International Mobility/Erasmus, since the Center does not have the authority to sign Learning Agreements! European Commission instructions for online learning agreements.
Any change/supplement to the LA is possible if there are objective reasons for it, and within one month of the student's arrival at the foreign higher education institution. All changes are agreed upon between all three parties and entered into the LA.
The student is obliged to submit a copy of the Learning Agreement WITH ALL SIGNATURES AND SEALS to the Center for International Mobility / Erasmus as soon as it is concluded!
Before going on an internship, each student must conclude an LA that includes an activity plan, learning outcomes regarding the knowledge, skills and competencies that the student needs to acquire, mentoring, the connection between the internship and the study, and the results achieved that will be recognized upon completion of the internship.
The Learning Agreement describes the roles and responsibilities of all parties involved in the organization and implementation of professional practice..
The LA is signed by the student, the foreign company/institution/organization and the student's home higher education institution. Any subsequent changes/amendments are possible if there are objective reasons for this, and within one month of the student's arrival at the foreign company/institution/organization where he will do his professional internship. Any changes/amendments should be agreed upon between all three parties and entered into the LA as soon as possible.
The student is obliged to submit a copy of the Learning Agreement WITH ALL SIGNATURES AND STAMPS to the International Mobility / Erasmus Office.
Professional internships can be completed in companies, institutions, organizations and other entities that have the status of a legal entity.
The following types of organisations are not eligible as receiving organisations for student placements: EU institutions and other EU bodies, including specialised agencies (a comprehensive list of these can be found at https://europa.eu/european-union/about-eu/institutions-bodies_hr); organisations managing EU programmes such as national agencies for Erasmus+ (in order to avoid possible conflict of interest and/or double funding).
Information about institutions for professional practice:
http://www.leo-net.org/, www.globalplacement.com; www.praxisnetwork.eu; www.erasmusintern.org,
Online jezična podrška (OLS) službeni je digitalni alat u sklopu programa Erasmus+ i European Solidarity Corps, osmišljen za promicanje učenja jezika i jezične raznolikosti. Budući da su jezične barijere često glavna prepreka sudjelovanju u europskoj mobilnosti, OLS čini jezičnu pripremu dostupnom i fleksibilnom, pomažući sudionicima da steknu samopouzdanje u jezik koji će koristiti za učenje, rad ili volontiranje.
Tko može imati koristi?
OLS je otvoren za sudionike iz nekoliko sektora mobilnosti:
Što nudi OLS platforma?
OLS pruža interaktivno okruženje usmjereno na učenika s alatima za svaku fazu vaše mobilnosti:
Kako se pridružiti OLS-u i započeti učiti
Pridruživanje OLS-u uključuje nekoliko jednostavnih koraka:
Za dodatne informacije ili pomoć oko pristupnih podataka, obratite se Uredu za međunarodnu suradnju.
The new Erasmus+ App is a mobile application for Erasmus+ participants that will put the entire mobility experience at the fingertips of young people. The project aims to make mobility simple, accessible and within reach for every user, while promoting innovation and digitalisation in the long term.
Erasmus+ App features (currently under development):
The contracts are prepared by the Office for International Mobility / Erasmus. The contracts are signed by the dean of the Polytechnic and the student. The contracts are also signed by students who go on mobility without financial support (zero-grant students).
IMPORTANT:
After the Competition, Baltazar Zaprešić Polytechnic will send letters of nomination to foreign institutions nominating the selected students. The foreign institution makes the final decision on accepting or rejecting the candidate..
The student is required to apply to the foreign institution. The student should study the website of the foreign institution and collect all the necessary documentation required of him, i.e. fill out all the necessary forms in agreement with the foreign institution. Some universities also have an online application. According to the principles of the Erasmus program, students should look for information for Erasmus students.
Students most often have to fill out and submit the following documents: application form, accommodation form, transcript of grades (sometimes it must be translated into a foreign language by a court interpreter), Learning Agreement, certificate of language proficiency.
After the foreign university receives the nomination letter from Baltazar Zaprešić Polytechnic and all necessary documentation from the student, it will issue the student with an invitation/acceptance letter. Once the student receives the acceptance letter, they can begin preparing for the exchange. If the acceptance letter does not arrive within a month and a half, the student must contact the contact person at the foreign university.
Students are required to have health insurance during their stay abroad.
If you have a regular status in compulsory health insurance in Croatia, the HZZO regional office according to your place of residence can issue you a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) free of charge upon your request. The EHIC is usually issued for a period of one year and is valid until the date stated on it. Croatian citizens can use immediate health care during a temporary stay in any of the EU member states, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland on the basis of the EHIC.
Mandatory for students going on internships: A condition for receiving financial support for internships is the conclusion of mandatory insurance (accident insurance and workplace liability insurance), which is taken out by the student at his own expense. Liability and accident insurance covers damage caused by the participant or incurred by the participant during his stay abroad.
Some foreign institutions have insurance packages that are mandatory.
Croatian citizens can stay in the territory of EU member states for more than three months without a visa for the purpose of studying or participating in exchange programs, but in accordance with domestic legislation, they are obliged to regulate their stay on other grounds through the competent authorities of the member states.
The list of foreign diplomatic missions and consular offices in the Republic of Croatia is available on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration.
A special visa regime applies to Turkey.
Studenti u okviru Erasmus programa mogu dobiti financijsku potporu. Financijska potpora koju student može primiti iz Erasmus+ sredstava je dodatak za troškove studiranja koje bi student imao i na matičnom sveučilištu te stoga pokriva samo dio troškova života.
Mjesečna financijska potpora iz Erasmus+ sredstava ovisi o zemlji u koju student odlazi. Također, iznosi mjesečnih stipendija mogu biti uvećani ako se radi o prijavitelju u kategoriji studenata s manje mogućnosti. Točne iznose za ciljne zemlje i dodatne opcije provjerite u tekstu natječaja za koji se prijavljujete.
Financijska sredstva za provedbu programa Erasmus+ osigurava nacionalna Agencija za mobilnost i programe Europske unije odnosno Europska komisija.
U slučaju da studenti za putovanje koriste zeleni način putovanja (“green travel”), mogu primiti dodatna sredstva. Više detalja dostupno je pojedinim natječajima.
Studenti ne mogu dobiti financijsku potporu u okviru programa Erasmus+ ako će njihov boravak u inozemstvu biti paralelno financiran iz nekog od programa financiranja Europske zajednice.
Studenti se mogu odlučiti otići na Erasmus+ razmjenu o svom trošku odnosno bez financijske potpore (tzv. zero-grant). Zero-grant studenti imaju sva ista prava i obveze kao i oni studenti kojima je odobrena financijska potpora.
STUDENTI S POSEBNIM POTREBAMA (s invaliditetom ili drugim specifičnim potrebama)
Erasmus+ posvećuje posebnu pažnju usmjeravanju, prihvaćanju, fizičkoj pristupačnosti, pedagoškoj i tehničkoj podršci te posebno financiranju dodatnih troškova studenata čije su fizičke, mentalne ili zdravstvene okolnosti takve da njihovo sudjelovanje u programu ne bi bilo moguće bez dodatne financijske potpore. Studenti s posebnim potrebama imaju pravo na uvećan iznos financijske potpore zbog mogućih povećanih troškova kod realizacije mobilnosti.
Kako biste se prijavili za Erasmus+ dodatnu financijsku potporu za posebne potrebe, u pripremnoj fazi vaše Erasmus+ mobilnosti trebate navesti vaše potrebe i predvidjeti dodatne troškove povezane s vašim specifičnim fizičkim, mentalnim ili zdravstvenim okolnostima. Ovisno o individualnim potrebama, stavke koje su formalno prihvatljive za dodatnu financijsku potporu tijekom Erasmus+ mobilnosti uključuju, između ostalog npr. prilagođeni smještaj (razlika troškova u odnosu na regularan smještaj), pomoć pri putovanju, medicinsku skrb, dodatnu opremu, prilagođeni nastavni materijal, osobu u pratnji itd.
Korisno za pročitati: informacije o pristupačnosti visokih učilišta i njihovih usluga studentima s posebnim potrebama na Inclusive Mobility.
STUDENTI S MANJE MOGUĆNOSTI
Studentima s manje mogućnosti smatraju se:
Studenti s manje mogućnosti odabrani za studijski boravak imaju pravo na dodatnu financijsku potporu u iznosu od 250 € mjesečno ispune li kriterije za formalnu prihvatljivost.
Korisno za pročitati: Outreach recipes: Inclusion and Diversity in Erasmus+.
Detaljne informacije o iznosu financijske potpore u okviru programa Erasmus+, dodatnom financiranju i kategorijama studenata s manje mogućnosti navedene su u svakom natječaju, a dostupne su i na poveznici.
On Veleučilištu Baltazar Zaprešić posvećeni smo osiguravanju pristupačnosti međunarodnih prilika za učenje i mobilnost svim našim studentima. Program Erasmus+ temelji se na vrijednostima jednakosti i uključenosti, postavljajući inkluziju i raznolikost kao središnje horizontalne prioritete u svim svojim aktivnostima.
Inkluzija u programu Erasmus+ podrazumijeva prepoznavanje i vrednovanje raznolikosti, osiguravanje obuhvata pojedinaca iz svih društvenih slojeva te jamstvo da nijedan student neće biti zanemaren zbog osobnih, socijalnih, tjelesnih ili ekonomskih okolnosti.
Svaki student ima jednako pravo na sudjelovanje u europskim programima obrazovanja i mobilnosti. Invaliditet, dugotrajni zdravstveni problemi ili specifične potrebe za potporom ni u kojem slučaju ne bi smjeli predstavljati prepreku studiranju ili obavljanju stručne prakse u inozemstvu.
Erasmus+ osigurava sveobuhvatne mehanizme kako bi sudionici s posebnim potrebama mogli sudjelovati ravnopravno sa svojim vršnjacima:
Kako ostvariti potporu za inkluziju
Ako ste student s posebnim potrebama ili trebate dodatnu podršku za realizaciju svog Erasmus+ putovanja, kroz ovaj proces ne morate prolaziti sami. Naš Erasmus+ tim na stoji vam na raspolaganju u svakom koraku – od prepoznavanja odgovarajućih formata mobilnosti i prijave za namjenska sredstva za inkluziju do organizacije individualnih aranžmana podrške.
Obratite se Uredu za Međunarodnu suradnju na Veleučilištu Baltazar Zaprešić kako biste dogovorili osobne konzultacije i saznali više o tome kako možemo podržati vaše međunarodno iskustvo.
Postupak prijave za dodatnu financijsku potporu za studente s posebnim potrebama
Prvi i najvažniji korak jest da se javite Uredu za Ьeđunarodnu suradnju na Veleučilištu Baltazar Zaprešić. Naš ured, u suradnji s Nacionalnom agencijom, pruža sve potrebne informacije o dostupnim oblicima potpore i vodi vas kroz cijeli proces.
Vaše specifične potrebe i okolnosti analiziraju se i uključuju u planiranje mobilnosti od samog početka, prije nego što krenete na put. Naše osoblje pomaže vam oko cjelokupne administracije, pripreme dokumentacije i registracije kako bi prijava bila što jednostavnija.
Ovisno o vašem statusu i specifičnim zahtjevima, prijava se podnosi za odgovarajući model financiranja:
Ako je zbog vaših potreba potrebno unaprijed provjeriti pristupačnost ustanove domaćina, u sklopu prijave može se ugovoriti i financirati pripremni posjet. Tijekom ovog posjeta procjenjuju se uvjeti na licu mjesta i dogovaraju svi administrativni i logistički detalji prije početka same mobilnosti.
Inclusion support for individuals – Erasmus+
Internationalisation through Erasmus+ – Inclusion and Diversity
SALTO – How to include participants with fewer opportunities in international educational projects
Veleučilište Baltazar Zaprešić potiče studente koji sudjeluju u programu Erasmus+ da odaberu ekološki prihvatljive načine putovanja. Zeleno putovanje podrazumijeva korištenje prijevoznih sredstava s niskim emisijama štetnih plinova, kao što su vlakovi, autobusi, bicikli ili zajednička vožnja automobilom, umjesto prijevoznih sredstava koja više onečišćuju okoliš, kad god je to moguće.
Odabir održivog prijevoza pomaže u smanjenju emisija stakleničkih plinova i negativnog utjecaja međunarodne mobilnosti na okoliš. Osim toga, studentima donosi brojne prednosti:
Kako zeleno putovanje utječe na financijsku potporu u okviru programa Erasmus+?
Sudionici koji koriste zeleno putovanje mogu ostvariti veći iznos potpore za putne troškove u odnosu na sudionike koji ne koriste zeleni način putovanja. Iznos se određuje prema važećim pravilima financiranja programa Erasmus+ i udaljenosti izračunatoj pomoću kalkulatora udaljenosti Europske komisije za program Erasmus+.
Sudionici koji koriste zeleno putovanje mogu ostvariti individualnu potporu za najviše 6 dana putovanja, u usporedbi s najviše 2 dana putovanja za sudionike koji ne koriste zeleni način putovanja, ako je to potrebno i dopušteno važećim pravilima financiranja. Ti dodatni dani služe za pokrivanje troškova boravka tijekom putovanja na odredište i povratka s odredišta mobilnosti.
Kako se pripremiti za zeleno putovanje?
Studenti trebaju istražiti dostupne željezničke i autobusne linije, usporediti rute i cijene, rezervirati karte unaprijed kada je to moguće te sačuvati putne dokumente kao dokaz putovanja. Prije rezervacije studentima se preporučuje da kontaktiraju Erasmus+ koordinatora Veleučilišta (kdololabus@bak.hr) kako bi provjerili uvjete prihvatljivosti, potrebnu dokumentaciju i mogućnosti financijske potpore.
Putujte održivo, učite kroz međunarodna iskustva i doprinesite zelenijoj budućnosti!
Upon returning to the Baltazar Zaprešić Polytechnic, the student is obliged to submit to the International Relations Office within 30 days:
