International academic mobility under the European Union’s Erasmus+ programme is not merely a memorable milestone of one’s student years, but a strategic investment in one’s global competitiveness. Studying at reputable European universities provides access to innovative educational methodologies, advanced laboratories, and library collections, helps overcome language barriers, and enables students to build a valuable network of contacts with like-minded peers from across the world. Such an experience extends beyond the conventional comfort zone, fostering leadership qualities and self-reliance that employers in today's international labour market highly value.
For our university's higher education students, such mobility is both safe and seamlessly integrated into their studies: thanks to the ECTS credit system, all courses completed abroad are officially recognised and transferred to their home university, ensuring continuity in each student's educational trajectory. Poltava Polytechnic consistently supports the integration of Ukrainian youth into the common European higher education and research area. It systematically creates new opportunities for professional growth through strengthening inter-institutional cooperation.
National University “Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic”, jointly with its long-standing European partner – the University of Rzeszów (Uniwersytet Rzeszowski, Poland) – announces a competitive selection among higher education students for participation in the Erasmus+ credit academic mobility programme (Project KA131-2026) for the summer semester of the 2026/2027 academic year.
This is a unique opportunity to gain invaluable European academic experience, deepen professional knowledge, improve language skills, integrate into the international student community, and spend an unforgettable semester in a contemporary academic hub of the Podkarpackie Voivodeship!
Application deadline for submission to Poltava Polytechnic: November 16, 2026.
English Language Proficiency Test: November 17, 2026, at 10:00 AM.
Venue: Room U-03A (Building A shelter).
Key Parameters of Mobility
Host Institution: University of Rzeszów / Uniwersytet Rzeszowski (Erasmus Code: PL RZESZOW02, OID: E10171468), City of Rzeszów, Republic of Poland.
Number of places: 1 student (Bachelor’s or Master’s level) from Poltava Polytechnic.
Mobility period: summer semester of the 2026/2027 academic year (tentatively: February 15 – June 30, 2027).
Financial Support
• Erasmus+ grant – a monthly stipend to cover living and accommodation expenses in accordance with KA131 programme regulations. The initial instalment of the grant is paid to the participant as soon as possible upon arrival at the University of Rzeszów (in cash or via bank transfer);
• Travel grant covering travel expenses;
• Tuition-free studies at the partner university (exemption from any registration or tuition fees for educational services);
Who Can Participate?
Students at National University “Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic” who meet the following criteria are invited to apply:
Level of education:
Bachelor’s degree – at least the 2nd year of study (at the time the mobility begins);
Master’s degree – the 1st year of study.
Fields of Study and Academic Disciplines
The current intergovernmental and inter-institutional agreement covers a wide range of fields:
• 01 Education / Pedagogy;
• 02 / 0213 Arts and Humanities, Fine Arts;
• 03 Social and Behavioural Sciences, Journalism;
• 04 Business, Administration and Law;
• 05 Natural Sciences;
• 06 Information and Communication Technologies / ICTs;
• 07 Engineering, Manufacturing and Architecture;
• 09 Health / Rehabilitation.
Language Requirements
English language proficiency – at least B1 level (according to the CEFR scale) or Polish language proficiency (if the student wishes to take courses taught in Polish).
Academic Process and Course Selection
Course catalogue: students prepare their individual semester Learning Agreement comprising 20 to 30 ECTS credits. The list of current courses taught in English across the University of Rzeszów's institutes and faculties is available via the link: UR Catalogue of Courses in English.
Host country language learning: all mobility participants are entitled to attend the Polish Language and Culture Course free of charge, with successful completion awarding 4 ECTS credits (which also count toward the total semester academic workload).
Academic recognition: upon completion of the semester, the partner university issues a Transcript of Records. All credits and courses agreed upon in the Learning Agreement are recognised in full by Poltava Polytechnic according to ECTS principles using the grading scale: 5 – A (Excellent), 4.5 – B (Very Good), 4 – C (Good), 3.5 – D (Satisfactory), 3 – E (Sufficient), 2 – F (Unsatisfactory).
Living Conditions and Student Support
Accommodation: the University of Rzeszów guarantees placement in one of its student residences (Domy Studenckie): DS “Laura” (2 Cicha St.), DS “Filon” (4 Cicha St.), DS “Olimp” (17 Siemieńskiego St.), DS “Merkury” or “Hilton” (2a/b Ćwiklińskiej St.). According to the programme rules, the student can pay the refundable dormitory deposit upon arrival from their individual Erasmus+ grant funds.
Integration and mentoring: the host university assigns academic coordinators and student mentors who help with a smooth transition to the academic process and daily life in Rzeszów.
Insurance and visa: participants receive informational support on visa issuance and documentation for legal stay in Poland. Each mobile student is required to arrange:
o a health insurance policy;
o accident insurance;
o civil liability insurance (liability insurance / OC) – this is a mandatory standalone requirement of the host institution.
Inclusivity and accessibility: the University of Rzeszów has an infrastructure fully adapted for individuals with special educational needs or reduced mobility, and the Erasmus+ programme provides additional financial support for participants with fewer opportunities.
Detailed regulations, the incoming student handbook, and instructions for visit preparations can be found here: UR Information Package for Incoming Students.
Application Procedure for the Erasmus+ Credit Academic Mobility Programme
Step 1. Contacting the Degree-Granting Department
The student contacts their degree-granting department requesting consideration for participation in the credit mobility programme.
The department conducts a comparative review of the courses in the Ukrainian curriculum the student studied against the course offerings of the relevant institute at the University of Rzeszów for the spring semester of the 2026/2027 academic year.
If the list and content of courses align, the department prepares two official internal memos (in accordance with the established mobility document checklist) and submits a request to the directorate of the Educational and Research Institute / Dean's Office for the issuance of an academic transcript (transcript of records).
Students for whom the department has not issued two official memos and the directorate/dean’s office has not provided a transcript of records (i.e., applicants lacking written confirmation of the feasibility of transferring learning outcomes) will not be admitted to the competition.
Step 2. Preparation of the Individual Application Package
The candidate prepares a set of documents:
• 2 official internal memos from the degree-granting department;
• Academic transcript (transcript of grades for the entire duration of study);
• Scanned copy of the international passport (first spread with the photograph, .pdf format);
• European format CV (Europass CV in English with an up-to-date photograph, up to 2 pages in .pdf format);
• Motivation letter in English (up to 1 page, .pdf format);
• Letter of recommendation from a departmental faculty member or academic supervisor;
• Passport-sized photograph (.jpeg);
Please note: Motivation letters undergo mandatory screening for academic plagiarism and unauthorised use of artificial intelligence. Submitting identical motivation letters to different competitive calls is strictly prohibited.
Step 3. Submission of Documents
Submit the application package simultaneously in electronic and hard-copy formats through the degree-granting department to the International Relations Department of National University “Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic” (Room 213-C).
E-mail address for submission: interoffice@nupp.edu.ua
We will not consider documents submitted after the deadline or that do not comply with the established requirements.
Important! By submitting documents for participation in the competitive selection, candidates confirm that they have read and fully understood the Regulations on the Procedure for the Realisation of the Right to Academic Mobility by Higher Education Students, Doctoral Candidates, and Staff of National University “Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic” and undertake to comply with all established provisions strictly.
As a reminder, academic and teaching staff at Poltava Polytechnic can take part in Erasmus+ Staff Mobility programmes for internships, professional development, and teaching. At the same time, higher education students can study under grant-funded scholarship programmes of credit academic mobility for a semester or an academic year at leading universities across Austria, Greenland, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Lithuania, Latvia, Norway, the Netherlands, Germany, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Finland, France, and the Czech Republic.
