Erasmus+ Programme. Key Action 1 Mobility for learners and staff Higher Education Student and Staff Mobility

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1 Erasmus+ Programme Key Action 1 Mobility for learners and staff Higher Education Student and Staff Mobility Inter-institutional agreement between institutions from programme and partner countries The institutions named below agree to cooperate for the exchange of students and/or staff in the context of the Erasmus+ programme. They commit to respect the quality requirements of the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education in all aspects related to the organisation and management of the mobility, in particular the recognition of the credits awarded to students by the partner institution. The institutions also commit to sound and transparent management of funds allocated to them through Erasmus+. A. Information about higher education institutions Name of the institution Erasmus code Contact details Website (and department, where relevant) ( , phone) (eg. of the course catalogue) Obafemi Awolowo Academic Contact: Dr. Bolanle Clara. Simeon-Fayomi Department of Adult Education & Lifelong Learning, Faculty of Education, Obafemi Awolowo, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. General Page: Course catalogue page: gbola202000@yahoo.com Alternative gbola@oauife.edu.ng, goodnessfayomi@gmail.com , Institutional Coordinator: Associate Professor Clement S. Oni Department of Adult Education & Lifelong Learning, Faculty of Education, Obafemi Awolowo, Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Tel csoni@yahoo.com, of Würzburg D WURZBUR01 Academic Contact: Prof.'in Dr. Regina Egetenmeyer- Neher Institut für Pädagogik Oswald-Külpe-Weg 82 General Page: Uniwuerzburg.de For exchange Students: International.uni-wuerzburg.de 1

2 Course Catalogue: uniwuerzburg.de/fuer/studierende /vorlesungsverzeichnis Würzburg, Germany Phone: ++49 (0) Fax: ++49 (0) Mail: Institutional Coordinator: Mr Florian EVENBYE International Office, Sanderring 2, Würzburg, Germany; Tel , Fax ; B. Mobility numbers per academic year The partners commit to amend the table below in case of changes in the mobility data by no later than the end of November in the preceding academic year. FROM [Erasmus code of the sending institution] TO [Erasmus code of the receiving institution] Subject area code * [ISCED] Subject area name * Study cycle [short cycle, 1 st, 2 nd or 3 rd ] * Number of student mobility periods Student Mobility for Studies [total number of months of the study periods or average duration*] Student Mobility for Traineeships * Obafemi Awolowo D WURZBUR Education Sciences (Graduate) 2 nd, 3 rd 2 x 6 months or 1x 10 months D WURZBUR0 1 Obafemi Awolowo 0111 Education (Graduate) 2 nd, 3 rd 2 x 4 months or 1x 9 months 2

3 FROM [Erasmus code of the sending institution] TO [Erasmus code of the receiving institution] Subject area code [ISCED] Subject area name Number of staff mobility periods Staff Mobility for Teaching [total number of days of teaching periods or minimum teaching hours] Staff Mobility for Training Obafemi Awolowo D WURZBUR Education Sciences ( Adult Education) 10 days D WURZBUR01 Obafemi Awolowo 0111 Education Sciences 10 days 3

4 C. Recommended language skills The sending institution, following agreement with the receiving institution, is responsible for providing support to its nominated candidates so that they can have the recommended language skills at the start of the study or teaching period. For Obafemi Awolowo ; The Obafemi Awolowo does not provide special language skill classes. However, private arrangement could be made with the department of English to aid incoming students with language requirement level. It should also be put into consideration that English language for incoming students from Germany, will be at the second language user proficient level. However, if there is any difficulty, the department of Foreign Languages will be contacted by host department. Receiving institution [Erasmus code] Optional: Subject area Main Language of instruction Additional Language of instruction Recommended language of instruction level Student Mobility for Studies Staff Mobility for Teaching [Minimum recommended level: B1] [Minimum recommended level: B2] D WURZBUR01 (adult) education German English English B1 Or German B1 English B2 Obafemi Awolowo Adult Education English English English B1 English B2 For more details on the language of instruction recommendations, see the course catalogue of each institution [Links provided on the first page]. D. Respect of fundamental principles and other mobility requirements The higher education institution(s) located in a programme country 1 of Erasmus+ must respect the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education of which it must be a holder. The charter can be found here: The higher education institution(s) located in a partner country of Erasmus+ must respect the following set of principles and requirements: The higher education institution agrees to: Respect in full the principles of non-discrimination and to promote and ensure equal access and opportunities to mobile participants from all backgrounds, in particular disadvantaged or vulnerable groups. Apply a selection process that is fair, transparent and documented, ensuring equal opportunities to participants eligible for mobility. Ensure recognition for satisfactorily completed activities of study mobility and, where possible, 1 Erasmus+ programme countries are the 28 EU countries, the EFTA countries and other European countries as defined in the Call for proposals. 4

5 traineeships of its mobile students. Charge no fees, in the case of credit mobility, to incoming students for tuition, registration, examinations or access to laboratory and library facilities. Nevertheless, they may be charged small fees on the same basis as local students for costs such as insurance, student unions and the use of miscellaneous material. For Obafemi Awolowo, fees to be charged for tuition, registration, examinations and other small miscellaneous payment which is nominally, will be paid from the Eramus+ scholarship provided to the students. The higher education institution located in a partner country of Erasmus further undertakes to: Before mobility Provide information on courses (content, level, scope, language) well in advance of the mobility periods, so as to be transparent to all parties and allow mobile students to make well-informed choices about the courses they will follow. Ensure that outbound mobile participants are well prepared for the mobility, including having attained the necessary level of linguistic proficiency. Ensure that student and staff mobility for education or training purposes is based on a learning agreement for students and a mobility agreement for staff validated in advance between the sending and receiving institutions or enterprises and the mobile participants. Provide assistance related to obtaining visas, when required, for incoming and outbound mobile participants. Costs for visas can be covered with the mobility grants. See the information / visa section for contact details. Provide assistance related to obtaining insurance, when required, for incoming and outbound mobile participants. The institution from the Partner country should inform mobile participants of cases in which insurance cover is not automatically provided. Costs for insurance can be covered with the organisational support grants. See the information / insurance section for contact details. Provide guidance to incoming mobile participants in finding accommodation. See the information / housing section for contact details. During and after mobility Ensure equal academic treatment and services for home students and staff and incoming mobile participants and integrate incoming mobile participants into the institution s everyday life, and have in place appropriate mentoring and support arrangements for mobile participants as well as appropriate linguistic support to incoming mobile participants. Accept all activities indicated in the learning agreement as counting towards the degree, provided these have been satisfactorily completed by the mobile student. Provide, free-of-charge, incoming mobile students and their sending institutions with transcripts in English or in the language of the sending institution containing a full, accurate and timely record of their achievements at the end of their mobility period. Support the reintegration of mobile participants and give them the opportunity, upon return, to build on their experiences for the benefit of the Institution and their peers. Ensure that staff are given recognition for their teaching and training activities undertaken during the mobility period, based on a mobility agreement 5

6 E. Additional requirements of Würzburg: Preparatory classes are offered in many fields of study before the terms starts. Exchange students are welcome and participation is recommended. A tutor program is offered for all international students for having a better start with all practical issues like opening a bank account, registrations procedures etc. ; international.uni-wuerzburg.de/en/studium_in_wuerzburg/tutoren Language courses: International students with knowledge of B2 German or less are asked to participate in the intensive courses before their studies in Würzburg start. The courses are free of charge and are offered four weeks in September and March. The of Würzburg welcomes students and staff with disabilities and provides an information and assistance center. Learn more at Contact person: Mrs Sandra Ohlenforst, Universität Würzburg, KIS, Am Hubland, Würzburg. Tel.: 0931/ , kis@uni-wuerzburg.de Obafemi Awolowo Exchange students are welcome and participation is recommended for all international students. A livein program with professors families are offered for having a better start with all practical issues like opening a bank account registrations procedures etc. and acculturation of the society and the Nigerian community etc. Language courses: Private arrangement could be made with the Department of English to aid incoming students with language requirement level. It should also be put into consideration that English language for incoming students from Germany will be at the second language user proficient level. However, if there is any difficulty, the Department of Foreign Languages will be contacted by host department. The Obafemi Awolowo does not have facilities for students and staff with disabilities except in cases of minor disabilities which do not include mobility, the use of sign language or sight. Contact person: Dr Mrs Durosimi, Dean Student Affairs, Obafemi Awolowo. Tel: F. Calendar 1. Applications/information on nominated students must reach the receiving institution by: Receiving institution [Erasmus code] D WURZBUR01 Obafemi Awolowo Autumn term* [month] 15 th June, later nominations can be accepted Though the university calendar runs from September to January for harmattan semester every year, but there could be disruption due to poor economic conditions such as power outage etc. Therefore, the Obafemi Awolowo time frame could not be specified. Spring term* [month] 15 th January, later nominations can be accepted Though the university calendar runs from March to June for rain semester every year, but there could be disruption due to poor economic conditions such as power outage etc. Therefore, the Obafemi Awolowo time frame could not be specified. Therefore, it will be 6

7 Therefore, it will be from the beginning to the end of the program with no time specification. from the beginning to the end of the program with no time specification. 2. After having received the paper application (printed online application) the letter of admission will be sent within a max. of six weeks. 3. A Transcript of Records will be issued by the receiving institution no later than 5 weeks after the assessment period has finished at the receiving HEI. [It should normally not exceed five weeks according to the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education guidelines] Obafemi Awolowo : 2. After having received the paper application (printed online application) the letter of admission will be sent within a max. of six weeks. 3. A Transcript of Record will be issued by the receiving institution no later than 5 weeks after the assessment period has finished at the receiving HEI. 4. Term of the agreement The term of this agreement shall run from August 31, 2015 until August 31, Either party may terminate this Agreement prior to the above termination date upon one year s written notice to the other party. This means that a unilateral decision to discontinue the exchanges notified to the other party by 1 September 20XX will only take effect as of 1 September 20XX+1. Neither the European Commission nor the National Agencies can be held responsible in case of a conflict. G. Information 1. Grading systems of the institutions of Würzburg: Student performances are graded individually and not on a statistical basis. In general, the of Würzburg uses the grading system charted below. Alternatively, departments may evaluate student performance by using the "pass" / "fail" distinction. For details please visit our webpage: Please note that the faculty of law uses a 1-16 grade system in case students want to take courses at that faculty. Würzburg Grade 1,0-1,5 1,6-2,0 2,1-3,0 3,1-3,5 3,6-4,0 4,1-5,0 ECTS Grade A "excellent" B "very good" C "good" D "satisfactory" E "sufficient" F "failed" 7

8 Obafemi Awolowo, Ile-Ife, Nigeria Student performances are graded individually and not on a statistical basis. Basically, Obafemi Awolowo of Nigeria uses the grading system charted below. OAU Ife Post Graduate Grades Grades % A "excellent" 60-69% B+ "very good" 50-59% B "good" 45-49% C fair" 40 and less F fail 2. Visa The sending and receiving institutions will provide assistance, when required, in securing visas for incoming and outbound mobile participants, according to the requirements of the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education. Information and assistance can be provided by the following contact points and information sources: Institution [Erasmus code] D WURZBUR01 Obafemi Awolowo Contact details ( , phone) Incoming students family names A-L: Ms. Nicole SCHMITT nicole.schmitt@uniwuerzburg.de Tel.: Incoming students family names M-Z: Ms. Angela FENSKE angela.fenske@uniwuerzburg.de Tel.: Incoming students family names A-L: Mrs. Adeola Bosede OGUNRIN adeolaogunrin@yahoo.com Tel.: , Incoming students family names M-Z: Dr Tajudeen Adewumi ADEBISI tadebisi@oauife.edu.ng Tel.: Website for information International.uni-wuerzburg.de and the contact persons. The Directorate of Corporate Affairs office will handle all immigration and visa matters related to the Erasmus+ programme. 3. Insurance The sending and receiving institutions will provide assistance in obtaining insurance for incoming and outbound mobile participants, according to the requirements of the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education. The contact person in the receiving institution will inform mobile participants of cases in which insurance cover is not automatically provided. Information and assistance can be provided by the following contact points and information sources: 8

9 Institution [Erasmus code] D WURZBUR01 Obafemi Awolowo Contact details ( , phone) Incoming students family names A-L: Ms. Nicole SCHMITT nicole.schmitt@uniwuerzburg.de Tel.: Incoming students family names M-Z: Ms. Angela FENSKE angela.fenske@uniwuerzburg.de Tel.: Incoming students family names A-Z: Dr Tajudeen Adewumi ADEBISI tadebisi@oauife.edu.ng Tel.: Incoming students family names A-Z: Assistant Mr Ade Tajudeen AKINSOOTO Tel.: Website for information International.uni-wuerzburg.de and the contact persons. Though we do not have any insurance matters, the contact persons will deal with all insurance needed. 4. Housing The receiving institution will guide incoming mobile participants in finding accommodation, according to the requirements of the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education. Information and assistance can be provided by the following persons and information sources: Institution [Erasmus code] D WURZBUR01 Obafemi Awolowo Contact details ( , phone) Incoming students family names A-L: Ms. Nicole SCHMITT nicole.schmitt@uniwuerzburg.de Tel.: Incoming students family names M-Z: Ms. Angela FENSKE angela.fenske@uniwuerzburg.de Tel.: Incoming students family names A-Z: Dr Mrs Adejoke Clara BABALOLA (housing&health) bablojoke@yahoo.com Tel.: Incoming students family names A-Z: Assistant Mr Paul AKPOMUJE Tel.: Website for information International.uni-wuerzburg.de Please apply for housing as soon as possible. Housing in a student residence is guaranteed until 15th June for winter term and 15th January for summer term. Students should apply without waiting for the acceptance letter of the of Würzburg! Housing is provided by the Studentenwerk Würzburg and NOT by the. and the contact persons. Please note that the contact persons will get suitable accomodation as related to each student s need all on the university campus community. For acculturization, if the students wish, they could be placed in Professor s family who can take care of them and give them adequate psychological support through their stay in the university. 9

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