In the years 2015-17, Erasmus+ with Partner Countries Programme at Bialystok University of Technology (BUT) included mobility for incoming students (SMS) and incoming and outgoing staff (STA, STT). Mobilities in all categories were realised.One of the strategic objectives of BUT, concerning internationalisation of the University, has been continuous intensification of student and staff exchange under Erasmus+ Programme, opening up to new directions as well as integration of academic and local communities with foreigners visiting our University. Other aims include improving the participants’ linguistic skills and taking part (by students from partner countries) in education at the European level.In the years 2015-2017 BUT completed 124 mobilities within Erasmus+ KA107 with 17 countries, 24 partner universities. We have accepted 45 foreign students and realised 79 incoming and outgoing staff mobilities. We spent over 320.000EUR.Bialystok University of Technology entered into inter-institutional agreements based on reciprocity, balance in mobility, and conformity of the course offers of foreign universities with the learning outcomes assumed at BUT. Active agreements were continuously evaluated as to whether both sides fulfilled their obligations. To exhaust our budget, a number of activities promoting the Programme and encouraging all the groups to participate in mobility were undertaken. The necessary information was made available to candidates and participants via internet websites, e-mails, social media. Selected students and staff were provided with the necessary assistance before and during their mobility. Regular contacts of the International Relations Office and Faculty Coordinators with mobility participants increased the effectiveness of the implemented activities. Every effort was also made for the process of mobility recognition to be smooth and of adequate scope. Intensifying our actions to popularise the achieved results, we aimed at reaching the widest possible audience with the use of means adjusted to the appropriate target groups. The permanence and continuity of the achieved outcomes in the future were also ensured. In order to present the effects of the activities also outside of BUT, a number of meetings were organised and many events were taken part in. Apart from that, foreign students could always count on help from the University staff and students. BUT made every effort to ensure that Erasmus students were treated equally with Polish students and included in the local academic community.The participation of BUT in Erasmus+ Programme was beneficial not only for the participants but also for the whole University. One of the results was creating a wide offer for foreign students, e.g. a complete course catalogue made available on time, classes and lectures conducted in English, free language courses, English language literature, and equipped rooms in Students’ Halls of Residence, game rooms (pool, darts, table tennis). The project offered all its participants the opportunity to develop their competences and acquire new ones, i.e. openness and tolerance, breaking of stereotypes, enhancing their self-appraisal, increasing their independence, developing communication and language skills. These abilities made the programme participants more competitive in the job market, helped to make professional contacts, encouraged to self-improvement, increased professional and personal aspirations. Owing to the Programme, our University is more prestigious, and the quality of teaching and training increased at all levels. The achieved results matched the institutional strategy perfectly. BUT was cooperating with foreign academic centres sharing similar values, in order to build up and disseminate scientific, cultural, and technological developments. The project's effects achieved by our University confirm that the quantitative and qualitative objectives resulting from the financial agreement with the National Agency and from the ECHE Charter were almost fully implemented (98% of mobilities were realised). Moreover, some non-standard activities which could be given as examples of good practice were undertaken. They were aimed at social and cultural integration and also at increasing the competences and satisfaction of mobility participants. The experience gained during the project implementation continuously motivates BUT staff for further efforts, offers new perspectives, and makes the staff open for more challenges. Our University works steadily to be successful at internationalisation through implementing ideas and engaging the whole academic community in activities for the benefit of Erasmus+ Programme.

In the years 2016-2018, Erasmus+ with Partner Countries Programme at Bialystok University of Technology (BUT) included mobility for incoming students (SMS) and incoming and outgoing staff (STA, STT). Mobilities in all categories were realised.One of the strategic objectives of BUT, concerning internationalisation of the University, has been continuous intensification of student and staff exchange under Erasmus+ Programme, opening up to new directions as well as integration of academic and local communities with foreigners visiting our University. Other aims include improving the participants’ linguistic skills and taking part in education at the European level.In the years 2016-2018 BUT completed 189 mobilities within Erasmus+ KA107 2016 with 43 partner universities from 29 countries. We have accepted 58 foreign students. We realised 53 incoming and 31 outgoing teaching mobilities (STA) from all faculties and 30 incoming and 17 outgoing staff mobilities. We spent over 478.000EUR.Bialystok University of Technology entered into inter-institutional agreements based on reciprocity, balance in mobility, and conformity of the course offers of foreign universities with the learning outcomes assumed at BUT. Active agreements were continuously evaluated as to whether both sides fulfilled their obligations. To exhaust our budget, a number of activities promoting the Programme and encouraging all the groups to participate in mobility were undertaken. The necessary information was made available to candidates and participants via internet websites, e-mails, social media. Selected students and staff were provided with the necessary assistance before and during their mobility. Regular contacts of the International Relations Office and Faculty Coordinators with mobility participants increased the effectiveness of the implemented activities. Every effort was also made for the process of mobility recognition to be smooth and of adequate scope. Intensifying our actions to popularise the achieved results, we aimed at reaching the widest possible audience with the use of means adjusted to the appropriate target groups. The permanence and continuity of the achieved outcomes in the future were also ensured. In order to present the effects of the activities also outside of BUT, a number of meetings were organised and many events were taken part in. Apart from that, foreign students could always count on help from the University staff and students. BUT made every effort to ensure that Erasmus students were treated equally with Polish students and included in the local academic community.The participation of BUT in Erasmus+ Programme was beneficial not only for the participants but also for the whole University. One of the results was creating a wide offer for foreign students, e.g. a complete course catalogue made available on time, classes and lectures conducted in English, free language courses, English language literature, and equipped rooms in Students’ Halls of Residence. The project offered all its participants the opportunity to develop their competences and acquire new ones, i.e. openness and tolerance, breaking of stereotypes, enhancing their self-appraisal, increasing their independence, developing communication and language skills. These abilities made the programme participants more competitive in the job market, helped to make professional contacts, encouraged to self-improvement, increased professional and personal aspirations. Owing to the Programme, our University is more prestigious, and the quality of teaching and training increased at all levels. The achieved results matched the institutional strategy perfectly. BUT was cooperating with foreign academic centres sharing similar values, in order to build up and disseminate scientific, cultural, and technological developments. The project's effects achieved by our University confirm that the quantitative and qualitative objectives resulting from the financial agreement with the National Agency and from the ECHE Charter were implemented. Our University works steadily to be successful at internationalisation through implementing ideas and engaging the whole academic community in activities for the benefit of Erasmus+ Programme.As part of cooperation established under the Erasmus+ programme, academic staff plan to develop and continue international cooperation through various types of activities. In surveys completed on their return, academic staff emphasized their willingness to conduct joint scientific research in the future, to prepare joint articles and other types of publications. From our foreign partners, we have received confirmation of their willingness to participate in projects lead by Bialystok University of Technology. Moreover, foreign universities approve extending their students’ studies at BUT outside of the Erasmus+ programme.

This is a project for higher education student and staff mobility between Programme Countries and Partner Countries. Please consult the website of the organisation to obtain additional details.

In the year 2015-2016, Erasmus+ Programme at Bialystok University of Technology (BUT) included the following types of mobility for students (SMS, SMP) and staff (STA, STT). Mobilities in all categories were realised.One of the strategic objectives of BUT, concerning internationalisation of the University, has been continuous intensification of student and staff exchange under Erasmus+ Programme as well as integration of academic and local communities with foreigners visiting our University. Other aims include improving the participants’ linguistic skills and taking part in education at the European level.Last year BUT completed 269 mobilities. In comparison with the year 2014-2015, the number of mobilities increased by 12 and the largest growth has been observed in the categories of STA and SMP. Last year we exceeded the assumed plan from the financial agreement by 42 persons. The largest groups were students and teachers. Scholarships for 25 disadvantaged students were financed from the OPKED budget of the European Social Fund. Additionally, 14 recent graduates were sent for placement. Mobility was also popular among the administrative staff, 21 persons went abroad. We spent nearly 400 000 EUR.Bialystok University of Technology entered into inter-institutional agreements based on reciprocity, balance in mobility, and conformity of the course offers of foreign universities with the learning outcomes assumed at BUT. Active agreements were continuously evaluated as to whether both sides fulfilled their obligations. To exhaust our budget, a number of activities promoting the Programme and encouraging all the groups to participate in mobility were undertaken. The necessary information was made available to candidates and participants via internet websites, e-mails, social media, posters and leaflets. Selected students and staff were provided with the necessary assistance before and during their mobility. Regular contacts of the International Relations Office and Faculty Coordinators with mobility participants increased the effectiveness of the implemented activities. Every effort was also made for the process of mobility recognition to be smooth and of adequate scope. Intensifying our actions to popularise the achieved results, we aimed at reaching the widest possible audience with the use of means adjusted to the appropriate target groups. The permanence and continuity of the achieved outcomes in the future were also ensured. In order to present the effects of the activities also outside of BUT, a number of meetings were organised and many events were taken part in. Apart from that, foreign students could always count on help from the University staff and students. BUT made every effort to ensure that Erasmus students were treated equally with Polish students and included in the local academic community.The participation of BUT in Erasmus+ Programme was beneficial not only for the participants but also for the whole University. One of the results was creating a wide offer for foreign students, e.g. a complete course catalogue made available on time, classes and lectures conducted in English, free language courses, English language literature, and equipped rooms in Students’ Halls of Residence, game rooms (pool, darts, table tennis). The project offered all its participants the opportunity to develop their competences and acquire new ones, i.e. openness and tolerance, breaking of stereotypes, enhancing their self-appraisal, increasing their independence, developing communication and language skills. These abilities made the programme participants more competitive in the job market, helped to make professional contacts, encouraged to self-improvement, increased professional and personal aspirations. Owing to the Programme, our University is more prestigious, and the quality of teaching and training increased at all levels. The achieved results matched the institutional strategy perfectly. BUT was cooperating with foreign academic centres and economic operators sharing similar values, in order to build up and disseminate scientific, cultural, and technological developments. The project's effects achieved by our University confirm that the quantitative and qualitative objectives resulting from the financial agreement with the National Agency and from the ECHE Charter were fully implemented. Moreover, some non-standard activities which could be given as examples of good practice were undertaken. They were aimed at social and cultural integration and also at increasing the competences and satisfaction of mobility participants. The experience gained during the project implementation continuously motivates BUT staff for further efforts, offers new perspectives, and makes the staff open for more challenges. Our University works steadily to be successful at internationalisation through implementing ideas and engaging the whole academic community in activities for the benefit of Erasmus+ Programme.

This action supports physical and blended mobility of higher education students and staff from EU Member States and third countries associated to Erasmus+ to any country in the world. Students in all study fields and cycles can take part in a study period or traineeship abroad. Higher education teaching and administrative staff can take part in professional development activities abroad, as well as staff from the field of work in order to teach and train students or staff at higher education institutions.