• You must pursue your studies aimed at obtaining a diploma at BBU and must have an active student status during your mobility.
• You must have completed at least one semester at the time of submitting the application, with the exception of students participating in a master’s, PhD and doctoral programs.
• You must meet the formal requirements of the application. The ranking is based on the aggregate adjusted credit index and the scientific, as well as public activity mentioned in your motivational letter.
• You must have at least B2 language skills in the language of instruction, or you must be participating in BBU’s foreign language program. If you do not have a language exam, a certificate must be issued by your faculty’s language department.
• If you are a PhD student participating in a doctoral program, you are also eligible to participate in regular (2-12 months) study mobility programs.
• In one training cycle, the total mobility period can be a maximum of 12 months.
• Before starting your mobility abroad, you must fill out and submit a written study contract with previously agreed on content (Learning Agreement).
• Your mobility activity must fit into your training plan and be related to your current studies.
• At the end of the mobility period, the foreign host institution must issue a certificate of the completed study program, as well as the results (Certificate of Study Period/Transcript of Records).
• In the case of academic mobility, a minimum of 15 ECTS credits must be completed at the host institution.
• We don’t encourage going on exchange during your graduation semester, unless you are participating in a Double Degree programme, which may specifically require it.
• BBU is obliged to fully accept the activities undertaken, completed and certified in the study contract (Grant Agreement).
• You are entitled to a study scholarship or other loan disbursement received at BBU during the mobility period spent abroad as well.
• If a student successfully applies twice in consecutive semesters and withdraws their application both times after being nominated, they can only resubmit an application after skipping one application cycle.

The Pannonia Program study mobility application can be submitted via BBU’s online application portal HERE.

The deadline to submit applications is: March 17th, 2024, 11:59 p.m.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION:

1) Referenced Documents:

• TDK, OTDK, I-III. place or special award certificate, other outstanding academic, sport, art or public activities certified, if relevant, the official language of the receiving country B2 language certificate, if the language of the mobility is not the same
• Please attach every relevant document you have mentioned in your motivational letter:
  Mentoring international students, participating in international projects, project week courses, online international projects included in your class requirements

2) Proof of relevant language skills:

Please attach your language certificate(s) to your applications. If you do not have one, a certificate must be issued by your faculty’s language department.

3) Motivation letter

The basic requirement for the application is a motivation letter, in which you mention the following:

• Please describe your areas of interest and your main achievements (including, if any, outstanding academic, sporting, artistic, credit-bearing voluntary, or public activities). Why is it important for you to participate in Pannonia mobility? (Max 150 words)
• Describe your previous international experience. During your studies at BBU, what did you do to gain international experiences (mentoring foreign students, participating in an international project, project week courses, participating in an online international project as part of class work, etc.)? (max 150 words)
• Describe which language(s) do you speak and at what level? How will the planned study abroad contribute to the development of your language skills? Do you plan to take a language exam when you return home? (Max 150 words)
• Why did you choose these countries/cities/institutions? To what extent does the host institution’s course offer align with your studies? What subjects would you like to take during your stay and in which language? What results do you expect from your mobility? (Max 150 words)

Your motivation letter will not be scored but we will consider your answers if you have explained all your previous experiences. By submitting your application, you authorise the relevant BBU associates to read your motivation letter and use it anonymously for research and/or as a tool for improving the application process.

SELECTION CRITERIA

• Total adjusted credit index average (0 – 60 points)
• If applicable: TDK, OTDK I-III. placement or special award; (30 or 15 points)
• Other outstanding academic, sports, artistic or social/public activities, mentoring of foreign students, participation in international projects, project week courses, participation in an online international project as part of class work, etc. which you include in your motivational letter (10 points awarded once)

A total of 100 points can be earned.

The scoring system can be found HERE.

The motivation letter will not be scored, but in case of score matching, we will use your motivation letter to decide about the final ranking.

The scholarships are awarded based on the accepted point system, taking into account the planned tender funds. The decision is conditional and can only be considered final if the financial support available for the institution is disbursed. All applicants will be notified of this via email. Before submitting your application, it is important that you thoroughly find out about the courses offered by the selected partner institution, the language of instruction and the costs of living involved.

You can apply for study mobility at BBU’s Pannonia Program partner institutions. You can find the list of currently eligible institutions HERE.

• The list of partners was determined at the institutional level, by discipline, therefore not by faculty. What matters is that subjects taken during the study abroad period shall be connected to your studies at BBU.
• The applicant must study the partner’s profile and make a decision based on the available relevant courses.
• You must have at least B2 or equivalent language skills in one of the teaching languages of the given institution, which you can prove with a language test, a language school certificate, or a certificate issued by the BBU Foreign Language Institute.
• You can select a maximum of 3 host institutions simultaneously as a mobility destination; the decision to which institution you have won the scholarship is made based on the ranking and the number of available places.
• In the current application round, applications can only be submitted for the 2024/2025 academic year.

In case the Pannonia funding will be available, you can calculate the approximate amount of your grant in advance. The grant is a contribution to your mobility plan, but it does not necessarily cover all your costs. Make a budget before you start. The amount will depend on your destination country and the time you spend abroad. It is a flat-rate amount, there is no itemized account, but you will have to prove that you have completed your mobility in accordance with your grant agreement. You will receive the scholarship in one sum in Forint after signing the contract.

You can calculate the approximate amount of your scholarship in advance. The scholarship is a contribution to the implementation of your mobility plan, but it does not necessarily cover all your costs. Before you jump in, make sure to prepare a budget. The amount depends on the destination country and the period spent abroad. It is a lump sum, so there is no itemized settlement, but you must prove the completion of the mobility as per your scholarship contract. After signing the contract, you will receive the scholarship in one amount in HUF.

You can download the learning agreement HERE.

You can view the Pannonia Info Session Presentation HERE.

In case of any questions, you can find us at:
mobility@uni-bge.hu