1. PURPOSE

Within the framework of the COMMO consortium (Cooperation in the Mediterranean through Student and Staff Mobility), coordinated by UNIMED, the Erasmus+ Programme offers students from partner universities the opportunity to undertake a mobility period for study purposes or for research related to their thesis/dissertation.

This call outlines the mobility opportunities available under the COMMO IX, COMMO X and COMMO XI editions, involving Italian universities and partner universities from Region 1 (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo), Region 3 (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Syria, Tunisia), Region 7 (Iraq, Yemen) and Region 9 (Mauritania, Cape Verde, São Tomé and Príncipe).

The full list of partner universities is available in Annex I: Open Annex I – List of Partner Universities.

2. WHO CAN APPLY

Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral (PhD) students currently enrolled at one of the partner universities participating in this call are eligible to apply.

Note: Only doctoral students are eligible to undertake study mobility (SMS) from Italy to countries in Region 3 (Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Syria), Region 7 (Iraq, Yemen) and Region 9 (Mauritania).

3. MOBILITY FLOWS – OPEN LINKS

Click on the relevant mobility flow to access information, requirements and contact details for the host university.

Region 1 – Western Balkans

Albania

From Albania to Italy (incoming mobility)

From Italy to Albania (outgoing mobility)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

From Bosnia and Herzegovina to Italy (incoming mobility)

From Italy to Bosnia and Herzegovina (outgoing mobility)

Kosovo

From Kosovo to Italy (incoming mobility)

From Italy to Kosovo (outgoing mobility)

Mobility Opportunities

Participating Universities

Università di Messina

Università di Padova

Università del Salento

COMMO IX (2024–2027)

1 student mobility

1 student mobility

COMMO X (2025–2028)

1 student mobility

COMMO XI (2026–2029)

4. FUNDING AND DURATION

Grant componentAmount / Details

Individual support – incoming students (from abroad to Italy)EUR 900 per month

Individual support – outgoing students (from Italy to other countries)EUR 700 per month

Mobility durationMinimum: 2 months; maximum: 6 months*

Travel contributionCalculated according to the distance band between the sending and receiving institutions, using the Erasmus+ Distance Calculator.

*Study mobility usually lasts 5–6 months, while mobility for thesis/dissertation research may last 2 months or longer.

Distance calculator: Erasmus+ Distance Calculator

5. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES

5.1 Application Documents

All application documents must be combined and submitted in ONE single PDF file, named as follows: SURNAME_NAME_COMMO.pdf.

Each application must include the following documents:

Student Mobility Application Form (available via the link below);

CV (maximum 4 pages);

A copy of a valid passport or identity card valid for international travel, with at least 3 months’ validity beyond the return date;

A certificate or self-declaration of proficiency in English and/or Italian, depending on the language required by the destination country (minimum B2 level);

Grade point average and number of credits earned;

Proof of enrolment at the university;

A detailed description of the research topic (for PhD students);

Learning Agreement, completed and signed by the student and the sending university;

Signed Privacy Consent Form.

Document links: Application Form | Learning Agreement | Privacy Consent Form

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

5.2 Two-Step Submission Process and Deadlines

Submission to the sending university: Applicants must submit their complete application directly to the International Relations Office of their university (or the designated contact point) by the internal deadline established by the institution. Contact details are available in the detailed mobility flow documents.

Selection and nomination to UNIMED: The sending university conducts its internal selection process. Following selection, the university forwards the official nominations to UNIMED, together with the candidates’ complete application documents.

5.3 Application Deadlines

DeadlineDate

Application deadline at the sending university25 October 2026

Deadline for submitting nominations to UNIMED5 November 2026

Official nominations and all relevant documents must be sent by the universities to the following email addresses:

[email protected]

[email protected]

7. SELECTION CRITERIA

The selection process will be fair, transparent and based on the principles of non-discrimination. The criteria include:

Grade point average;

Number of credits earned in relation to the current year of study;

Proficiency in English;

Quality of the proposed study plan outlined in the Learning Agreement.

8. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE BENEFICIARY

The beneficiary is required to:

Comply with the deadlines established by the universities and UNIMED;

Submit the required documentation before, during and after the mobility period;

Carry out the assigned activities and complete the entire mobility period;

Contact the relevant institutions (embassies and consulates) to apply for a visa, if required;

Hold a valid visa, where required, and a valid passport at the time of departure.

The beneficiary is entitled to:

Receive appropriate information and support before, during and after the mobility period;

Receive the grant in accordance with the specified amounts and deadlines;

Have an assigned tutor or support person at the host institution;

Receive full academic/institutional recognition for the completed mobility period.

Additional Documents:

Online-learning-agreement-studies

Privacy Consent_Form

Application_form_SMS_modified