Erasmus+ Participant Report

Erasmus+

Participant Report Form - Call 2017 - KA1 - Student mobility between Programme and Partner Countries
1. Purpose of the Participant Report
This final report on your mobility experience will provide the EU's Erasmus+ Programme with valuable information which will benefit future participants and contribute to the continued improvement of the programme. We are grateful for your co-operation in filling out the questionnaire.

All personal data mentioned in this form will be processed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45 /2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the European Union institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data. This report, once submitted, will be accessible to the coordinating institutions, their National Agencies and the European Commission. More details in Specific Privacy statement. Please make sure you have the information of your Learning Agreement, Grant Agreement and Transcript of Records (if applicable) with you BEFORE you start filling in this report.

The term "course" used in this participant report should be understood as meaning the more general term "educational component" used in the Learning Agreement.
2. Identification of the Participant and General Information
2.1 First and Last Name

First NameLast Name
2.2 Mobility start date

DayMonthYear
Date
2.3 Mobility end date

DayMonthYear
Date
2.4 E-mail
2.5 Was the mobility period abroad a mandatory part of your curriculum?

YesNo
2.6 What were your main motivations for studying abroad?How did you hear about this course?

To experience different learning contents / curriculaTo learn / improve a foreign languageTo develop soft skills, such as adaptabilityTo enhance my future employability in my home countryTo enhance my future employability abroadTo experience different learning and teaching practicesTo follow a study programme in a foreign languageTo live abroad and to meet new peopleTo gain knowledge of another countryTo build up a personal and professional network
2.7 What were your additional motivational factors for studying abroad?

The length of the study period abroad was appropriateThe possibility to receive an Erasmus+ grantThe quality of the receiving institutionA good alignment of the courses abroad with the curriculum at the sending institutionAvailable support in finding accommodation
2.8 Have you already participated in one or several of the following EU-funded education programmes?

I have not participated in any other EU-funded education or research programmeErasmus Mundus or Erasmus Mundus Joint Master DegreesYouth in Action or Erasmus+ Youth ActionsTempusAlfaEdulinkHorizon 2020, including Marie Sklodowska-Curie actions or Seventh Framework ProgrammeOther
2.9 How did you find out about the possibility to study abroad with the Erasmus+ Programme?

Website of the sending institutionUniversity staff at the sending institutionFellow StudentsFriendsErasmus+ Student and Alumni AssociationOnline searchInformation eventOther
2.11 Are you planning to take part in Erasmus+ mobility again?

YesNoUndecided
3. General satisfaction
3.1 How satisfied are you with your Erasmus+ mobility experience in general?

Very satisfiedRather satisfiedNeither satisfied no dissatisfiedRather dissatisfiedVery dissatisfied
3.2 Would you recommend this experience to another student?

YesNo
4. Quality of Studies

4.1 Were you satisfied with the quality of learning and teaching at the receiving institution?

	Very Satisfied	Rather Satisfied	Neither satisfied or dissatisfied	Rather dissatisfied	Very dissatisfied	Not applicable
The quality of content of courses
The quality of teaching methods
The degree of learning support received

4.2 Did you gain knowledge and skills that you would not have gained in your sending institution?

YesNoI don't know

4.3 What were the criteria for you to choose your receiving institution?

	Very Important	Important	No Opinion	Less Important	Not important
Learning offer
Reputation/rankings
Facilities and services for international students
Feedback from the Erasmus+ Student and Alumni Association
Language
Country
City and Culture
Social life
Feedback from other students from my home institution

4.4 If you had other criteria to choose your receiving institution, please specify
5. Academic Recognition
5.1 Was you Learning Agreement signed by all parties before the start of the mobility?

Yes, all parties signed it before the startNo, some parties signed it after the startThe learning agreement was never signed
5.3 Was your Learning Agreement changed during your mobility period?

YesNo
5.4 Why was it changed?

I extended my stay abroadThe courses I selected initially were not availableThe courses I selected initially were in a different language than foreseen in the course catalogue or the language was not specified in the course catalogueI decided to change the courses intitially selectedThe receiving institution required some changesConflicts in the timetableOther
5.6 Did you manage to agree on the changes with the sending and receiving institutions within seven weeks from the start of the semester?

YesNo
5.7 Do you expect to successfully complete all the ducation components at the receiving institution as specified in the final version of the Learning Agreement (Table A and, if applicable, A2 of the official template)?

YesNo
5.10 Will you, according to your Learning Agreement, gain academic recognition from your sending institution for your period abroad?

Full recognitionPartial recognitionNo recognition
5.16 Were ECTS credits used in the Learning Agreement?

YesNo
5.17 Do you know the total number of expected ECTS credits you will earn during the mobility period?

YesNo
5.18 Total number of ECTS credits that you expect to earn during the mobility period
Only values at most 99 are allowed
5.19 Total number of ECTS credits that were specified in the final version of the Learning Agreement as counting towards your degree (Table B and, if applicable, B2 of the official template).
Only values of at most 99 are allowed
5.20 Total number of ECTS credits that you expect to earn during the mobility period

Mostly optional / elective coursesMostly core / compulsory coursesA Balance between optional / elective and core / compulsory coursesMobility window (a period of time reserved for mobility that is recognised as an integral part of your degree programme)Other
5.22 Did or will the sending institution make the information available on how the grades awarded at the receiving institution will be converted upon return to your sending institution?

Yes, before the mobilityYes, it will published upon my returnNoI have not checked

5.23 Do you think / expect the grade conversion by the sending institution of the grades obtained at the receiving institution is / to be....?

	Strongly agree	Rather agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Rather disagree	Strongly disagree	Not applicable
Transparent
Objective
Fair

5.24 Please choose the option which best describes the system used for recognition at the sending institution

Credit transfer scheme or credit reference system similar to the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS)Equivalent recognition system (i.i. recognition through other means than credits)NoneI don't know
6. Foreign Language Skills and Linguistic Support
6.1 What was the main language used by your professors?
6.3 Do you feel you have improved your skills in this language during your stay abroad?

YesNo, I was already fluentNo
6.4 Did you take advantage of linguistic support in learning this main language?

YesNo
6.10 Why didn't you take advantage of linguistic support?

I did not ask for itI did not need it because my knowledge of the foreign language was adequateI did not have timeThe sending / receiving institutions did not provide it to meOther
6.12 While staying abroad, did you improve your competence in other languages besides the main one used?

YesNo
6.13 Language 1
6.15 Language 2
6.16 If other, please specify
7. Personal Development

7.1 Through my stay abroad with Erasmus+, I learned better how to......

	Strongly agree	Rather agree	Neither agree no disagree	Rather disagree	Strongly disagree
thing logically and draw conclusions (analytical skills)
find solutions in difficult or challenging contexts (problem-solving skills)
plan and carry out my learning independently
use the internet, social media and PCs e.g. for my studies, work and personal activities
develop an idea and put it into practice
see the value of different cultures
cooperate in teams
plan and organise tasks and activities
express myself creatively

7.2 After having taken part in this mobility activity ....

	Strongly agree	Rather agree	Neither agree no disagree	Rather disagree	Strongly disagree
I am more confident and convinced of my abilities
I know better my strengths and weaknesses
I am more able to adapt to and act in new situations
I am more able to think and analyse information critically
I am more tolerant towards other persons' values and behaviour
I am more open-minded and curious about new challenges
I intend to participate more actively in the social and political life of my community
I am more interested in knowing what happens in the world daily
I am more able to reach decisions
I am more able to cooperate with people from other backgrounds and cultures
I am more interested in European topics
I feel more European
I am more aware of social and political concepts like democracy, justice, equality, citizenship, civil rights
I have increased my sector- or field-specific skills

8. Future Prospects of Education, Training and Work
8.1 Do you plan to return to your home country after the end of your mobility?

YesNoI don't know
8.2 Do you plan to return to your sending institution after the end of your mobility?

YesNoI don't know

8.3 Thanks to this stay abroad with Erasmus+ .......

	Strongly agree	Rather agree	Neither agree no disagree	Rather disagree	Strongly disagree
I believe that my chances to get a new or better job have increased
I have a clearer idea about my professional career aspirations and goals
I have better opportunities for traineeships or student jobs in my home country
I am more capable of taking over work tasks with high responsibility

8.4 How has the stay abroad changed the way you see your future work?

	Strongly agree	Rather agree	Neither agree no disagree	Rather disagree	Strongly disagree
I can easily imagine working abroad at some point in the future
I can easily imagine working in the country where I did my Erasmus+ period in the future
I would like to work in an international context

8.5 Did you participate in any activity during your stay abroad that has led to an innovative product or discovery?

YesNoI don't know
9. Practical and Organisation Arrangements
9.1 Was the selection procedure at your sending institution fair and transparent?

YesNoUnable to judge

9.2 How satisfied were you with the support provided by your sending institution?

	Very satisfied	Rather satisfied	Neither satisfied no dissatisfied	Rather dissatisfied	Very dissatisfied	Not Applicable
Administrative support arrangement
Academic mentoring
Support from student initiatives / organisation
Help with personal needs and problems

9.3 The receiving institution's course catalogue was................

ECTS-basedPublished on the website of the receiving institutionComplete? (all needed information to make your choices was available, including language of instruction and grade distribution)Up-to-date. (there were no changes in the courses you had chosen during your stay in the receiving institution)Available in time to prepare your Learning AgreementAvailable in a widely spoken international language

9.4 How satisfied were you with the support provided by your receiving institution?

	Very satisfied	Rather satisfied	Neither satisfied no dissatisfied	Rather dissatisfied	Very dissatisfied	Not Applicable
Administrative support arrangement
Academic mentoring
Support from student initiatives / organisation
Help with personal needs and problems

9.5 How satisfied were you with assistance related to Visa issues?

	Very satisfied	Rather satisfied	Neither satisfied no dissatisfied	Rather dissatisfied	Very dissatisfied	I did not request assistance related to Visa issues
provided by your sending institution
Provided by your receiving institution

9.6 How satisfied were you with assistance related to insurance issues?

	Very satisfied	Rather satisfied	Neither satisfied no dissatisfied	Rather dissatisfied	Very dissatisfied	I did not request assistance related to insurance issues	Not Applicable
Provided by your sending institution
Provided by your receiving institution

9.7 Was equal treatment ensured by your receiving insitution during your participation in the programme?

YesNoUnable to Judge

9.9 How would you consider your degree of integration at your receiving institution?

	Very good	Good	Fair	Poor	Very Poor	Not Applicable
In the everyday life of your receiving institution
With local students
With other Erasmus+ / international students

9.10 Did you take part in any volunteering activity while studying abroad with the Erasmus+ Programme?

Yes, and I received ECTS credits for itYes, but I received no ECTS credits for itNo
9.11 How satisfied were you with the way the receiving institution dealt with any questions, complaints or problems that may have come up during your participation in the programme?

Very satisfiedRather satisfiedNeither satisfied nordissatisfiedRather dissatisfiedVery dissatisfied
10. Accommodation and Infrastructure
10.1 How satisfied were you with the guidance you received from the receiving institution on how to find accommodation?

Very satisfiedRather satisfiedNeither satisfied nordissatisfiedRather dissatisfiedVery dissatisfiedNot applicable
10.2 How satisfied were you with your accommodation?

Very satisfiedRather satisfiedNeither satisfied nordissatisfiedRather dissatisfiedVery dissatisfied

10.3 How would you rate the facilities for students at the receiving institution?

	Very Good	Good	Fair	Poor	Very Poor	Not Applicable
Classrooms
Study rooms, labs or similar
Libraries
Access to PCs
Internet Access
Cafeteria / Canteen
Access to existing research (publications)

11. Costs
11.1 Are you a fee-paying student at your sending institution?

YesNo
11.2 Who pays for your tuition fees?

State and / or regional grant(s)State and / or regional loanGrant from your institutionPrivate grant(s)Private loanParents / familyOwn SavingsOther Sources
11.3 Did you receive a scholarship to study at your sending institution?

YesNo
11.4 Who granted the Scholarship?

State and / or regional grant (s)Grant from your institutionPrivate grantOther
11.5 Did you work alongside your studies in your home country?

YesNoWould rather no say
11.6 Was the job in your home country a full time job / part time job?

Full TimePart TimeWould rather not say
11.7 Did you receive an Erasmus+ grant from EU funds?

YesNo
11.8 What was the amount of your monthly Erasmus+ grant as written in your grant agreement?
EUR / Month
11.9 Did you receive the payments on time, in line with the dates mentioned in your grant agreement?

YesNo
11.11 Did you have other sources of funding?

YesNo
11.12 What other source or sources of funding did you receive?

State and / or regional grant(s)Grant from your sending institutionPart-time job during your period abroadState or regional loanPrivate loanFamilyOwn savingsFree or reduced accommodations costsOther sources
11.14 What was your average cost (accommodtion and subsistence) per month during your period abroad (EUR)?
EUR / Month
11.15 To what extent did the Erasmus+ grant (EU funds only) cover your overall expenses related to your mobility period?

0-25%26-50%51-75%76-100%
11.16 Did you work alongside your studies in your host country?

YesNoWould rather not say
11.18 Would you have gone on the Erasmus+ mobility abroad if you had not received an Erasmus+ grant?

YesMaybeNo
11.19 Did you have to pay any kind of fees in the receiving institution?

YesNo
11.20 Which kind of fees?

TuitionRegistrationSpecific course(s)Examinations(s)LaboratoryLibraryOther
11.21 If other, please specify
11.22 Total amount paid
EUR . In case the currency used is other that euros, please make an approximate conversion
11.23 How much did you pay approximately for your travel to and from your receiving institution? Please indicate the price for one return journey.
EUR / one return journey
12. Conclusions, Comments and Recommendations
12.1 If you wish, please give any additional information, observations, comments or recommendations that may be useful for students wishing to go abroad for your sending and receiving higher education institutions, National Agency or the European Commission in view of improving the Erasmus+ student mobility action.
13. Publication and Usage Rights of the Information and of the Email Address
13.1 I'm willing to help future Erasmus+ participants based on my experience. They can contact me at my email address.

YesNo
13.2 I agree that (parts of) this report can be published and made available to the general public.

Yes, with my name and email addressYes, but anonymised (no name and no email address)No
13.3 I agree that my email address will be used late to contact me for further studies related to the content of this final report or regarding the Erasmus+ programme and EU issues.

YesNo
13.4 The basic date (e-mail address, first and last names, birthdate, sending and receiving institution from my mobility will be transferred to the Erasmus+ Student and Alumni Association (ESSAA http://www.esaa-eu.org)

I agreeI do not agree
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Erasmus+

1. Purpose of the Participant Report

2. Identification of the Participant and General Information

3. General satisfaction

4. Quality of Studies

5. Academic Recognition

6. Foreign Language Skills and Linguistic Support

7. Personal Development

8. Future Prospects of Education, Training and Work

9. Practical and Organisation Arrangements

10. Accommodation and Infrastructure

11. Costs

12. Conclusions, Comments and Recommendations

13. Publication and Usage Rights of the Information and of the Email Address