Erasmus+ Incoming Student Mobility for Placements
The action supports students of partner universities that wish to undertake a period of internship at OUC.
- The Member States of the European Union,
- Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Turkey, Republic of North Macedonia and Serbia
- Bachelor degree students
- Master degree students
- PhD candidates
Students with disabilities
People with disabilities include people whose physical or health status makes it difficult to participate in an Erasmus+ mobility activity without additional support. European Commission and Open University of Cyprus encourage the participation of students with disabilities in all activities of the Erasmus+ programme. Incoming students should check with their home university for the provision of additional funding.
An Inter-Institutional Agreement between the student’s home University and OUC is not required for an SMP mobility.
Internship at OUC may be carried in one of the University’s Research Labs or an Administrative Service.
OUC Administrative Services consist of the following:
- Rectorate
- Academic Affairs and Student Welfare Services
- Financial Management Service
- Human Resources Services
- Information Technology Services
- Laboratory of Educational Material and Methodology
- Library
- Operational Support
- Research, Industry Liaison and Innovation
- Strategy Management Service
The final decision for accepting an incoming student for an internship lays with the Supervisor/Coordinator of each Unit.
- Chemical Engineering and Engineering Sustainability Lab
- Computational Cognition Lab
- Cybersecurity & Telecommunications Research Lab
- Terrestrial Ecosystems Management Lab
- Center for Algorithmic Transparency (CyCAT)
The final decision for an incoming internship lays with the Director of each Lab.
It is preferable to inform the OUC Mobility Office of a student’s intention to visit OUC at least two months prior to the start of their intership.
Interested students should:
- Incoming students should submit the following documents requested by the OUC Mobility Office:
- The responsible mobility officer should provide the OUC Mobility Office with all the details concerning the exchange of students that have secured funding for mobility at OUC.
- The student should submit an Erasmus+ application to his/her home university and get nominated for traineeship mobility at OUC, following the respective deadlines and procedures.
- The OUC Mobility Office will contact the respective supervisors and once confirmation of approval is obtained, the student will receive an email as confirmation/invitation to conduct his/her training at the Open University of Cyprus.
- Prepare a draft ‘Training Agreement’ (document provided by the student’s home University) and a letter expressing their interest for a traineeship position at OUC and submit both to the OUC Mobility Office at
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . - Select the Research Lab or the OUC Administrative Service that they are interested in conducting their internship.
- A signed application form
- Training agreement signed by home University
- Foreign Language Certificates
- Copy of ID card/passport
- Recent Transcript of Records
- After receiving all necessary documents, the OUC Mobility Office will send a confirmation email to the student, along with the signed ‘Training Agreement’, thus finalizing the procedure of his/her acceptance at OUC.
The minimum period of mobility is two (2) months. The home university decides upon the exact mobility duration period.
Upon successful completion of an incoming mobility for training, Open University of Cyprus provides students with all the necessary documents (Certificate of Internship, Europass) to submit them at their home University.
When traveling to Cyprus, it is important to note that the official entry points are the airports of Larnaca (LCA) and Paphos (PFO), as well as the ports of Larnaca, Limassol, Latsi, and Paphos. Entry through any airport or port not under the control of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus, such as Ercan Airport in the Turkish-occupied areas of Nicosia, is illegal.
For more detailed information, please visit the Republic of Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs website (URL).
From Larnaca and Paphos airports, you can reach Nicosia – home of the Open University of Cyprus – by taxi, public transport (local and Intercity buses), or the Kapnos Airport Shuttle. Additional details about the Kapnos Airport Shuttle can be found on their official website.
Cyprus has a well-developed public transport network, facilitating travel within and between cities. Information on routes and timetables is available on the Cyprus Public Transport website (URL). Intercity buses connect all major cities (Nicosia, Larnaca, Limassol, Paphos, as well as Ayia Napa), and their schedules and fares can also be accessed online.
For navigation, there are helpful apps available for both Android and iPhone.
The Open University of Cyprus is accessible by bus no. 3 from the city center (Solomou Square). Please note that public transport in Cyprus only accepts cash.
Car rental is another option for getting around the island, but remember that traffic in Cyprus drives on the left side of the road, as in the U.K.
OUC MOBILITY OFFICE
Rectorate
Tel.: +357 22411659 / 944
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