Mobility & Erasmus+
The School of Medicine at the University of Patras actively participates in various bilateral academic agreements aimed at promoting international research, clinical training, and teaching exchanges for both students and staff.
While the majority of exchange opportunities are funded through the European Union’s Erasmus+ program, the School also maintains specialized, ad hoc bilateral agreements with renowned academic and medical institutions in the USA.
Erasmus+ Bilateral Agreements
The School of Medicine maintains active, periodically renewed bilateral agreements for student mobility (Studies and/or Clinical Traineeships) with the following partner institutions.
Note for EMP Students: The following table outlines the partner universities and the cycles of study eligible for exchange. Please consult the Erasmus+ Office or the EMP Secretariat during the official annual call to verify the exact number of available slots and specific language prerequisites for your cohort.
| Country | Partner Institution | Eligible Study Cycles |
|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇹 Austria | Medical University of Vienna | Undergraduate • Postgraduate • Doctoral |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | Medical University of Plovdiv | Undergraduate • Postgraduate • Doctoral |
| Medical University – Varna | Postgraduate • Doctoral | |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | University of Cyprus | Undergraduate |
| 🇫🇷 France | Université de Bretagne Occidentale (Brest) | Postgraduate • Doctoral |
| Université de Strasbourg | Undergraduate | |
| Université Paris-Sud | Undergraduate • Postgraduate • Doctoral | |
| Université de Montpellier | Undergraduate • Postgraduate • Doctoral | |
| Université Paris 13 | Undergraduate • Postgraduate • Doctoral | |
| Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 | Undergraduate • Postgraduate • Doctoral | |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Goethe University Frankfurt | Undergraduate |
| Ludwig Maximilians University Munich (LMU) | Undergraduate | |
| Friedrich Schiller University Jena | Undergraduate | |
| Technical University of Munich (TUM) | Undergraduate • Postgraduate | |
| Eberhard Karls University Tübingen | Undergraduate • Postgraduate • Doctoral | |
| University of Münster | Undergraduate • Postgraduate • Doctoral | |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli” (Naples) | Undergraduate • Postgraduate • Doctoral |
| University of Perugia | Undergraduate • Postgraduate • Doctoral | |
| University of Genoa | Undergraduate • Postgraduate • Doctoral | |
| University of Padua | Undergraduate • Postgraduate | |
| Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro | Undergraduate • Postgraduate • Doctoral | |
| Sapienza University of Rome | Undergraduate • Postgraduate | |
| University of Pisa | Undergraduate • Postgraduate | |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | University of Malta | Postgraduate (Food Processing) |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | University of Bialystok | Undergraduate • Postgraduate |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | University of Lisbon | Undergraduate • Postgraduate • Doctoral |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | Transilvania University of Brasov | Undergraduate |
| University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova | Undergraduate • Postgraduate • Doctoral | |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | Radboud University Nijmegen | Postgraduate • Doctoral |
| 🇹🇷 Turkey | Acıbadem University (Istanbul) | Undergraduate • Postgraduate • Doctoral |
Bilateral Agreements with USA Institutions
In addition to the European Erasmus+ network, the School of Medicine offers premium clinical and research mobility opportunities through independent, ad hoc institutional agreements with leading medical centers and universities in the United States.
Specific guidelines, application timelines, and selection criteria for USA clinical clerkships are announced annually by the Program Committee.
Important Information for Applicants
- Options in English: Many of our European partner institutions offer specific clinical rotations, laboratory placements, or theoretical courses taught entirely in English. Detailed course catalogs are available through the institutional coordinators.
- Application Timelines: The official call for Erasmus+ and international mobility applications is published annually on the University’s central portal. Students are advised to prepare their language certificates and academic transcripts well in advance.
- Contact & Support: For detailed guidance on application steps, credit recognition (ECTS), and funding grants, students can contact the EMP Secretariat or the central University of Patras International Affairs / Erasmus Office.