Before starting your mobility, you must submit a list to the University of Bologna with the course units you would like to take, regardless of the mobility programme you are participating in, and obtain approval from the University.
To do this, you must submit either:
- the Learning Agreement (LA), which is mandatory if you are undertaking a mobility under the Erasmus+ programme
- the Course units’ approval request form (for non-EU Mobilities) [.pdf 167 KB].
Consult the course unit catalogue, which is published in July every year. You can submit your Learning Agreement or the Course Units’ Approval Request Form (for non-EU Mobilities), beforehand, but the course unit catalogue may undergo certain changes the following year. In this case, you will need to amend the request once the updated course unit catalogue is available and apply again for approval.
If you would like to undertake an internship, you should check well in advance whether this is possible by contacting the office for the field of study relevant to your activities.
To verify your Learning Agreement or the Course Units’ Approval Request Form (for non-EU Mobilities), please contact the International Mobility Office for your field of study or your Campus. Follow the instructions below.
Approval is needed to verify whether the course units you have selected are available, and that you can therefore attend lectures and take the exams.
Please note! If you have not obtained approval for your Learning Agreement or the Course Units’ Approval Request Form (for non-EU Mobilities), you will not be able to take the exams, even if you have included the Course Units in your online Study Plan.
Approval of the Learning Agreement (LA) for the Erasmus+ programme (including ICM and Swiss European Mobility)
The Learning Agreement is the document containing the list of course units that you have chosen. It must be signed by both the home university, which undertakes to recognise the exams and credits obtained during the exchange period, and by the University of Bologna, which must approve the course units chosen.
For the Erasmus+ programme, the Learning Agreement can be submitted in digital format (Digital Learning Agreement - DLA), via Erasmus Without Paper (EWP).
The instructions for sending your DLA via EWP are provided directly by your home university. You will need to use your home university credentials. You cannot use the @studio.unibo.it credentials at this stage.
The Unibo International Mobility Office for your field of study or Campus will automatically receive your DLA for verification.
Once approved, it will be sent to your home university’s online platform.
If it is refused, you will be notified via email with the reasons. You will then need to make the required changes to the DLA and repeat the procedure.
The reference office for your Learning Agreement is your field of study office, or the campus you are assigned to: International Mobility Office.
If your university does not manage the DLA via EWP, or if you are undertaking your mobility within programmes that do not provide for DLA, such as Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility (ICM) and Swiss European Mobility, you can manage your LA through AlmaRM.
Fill in your LA using the form provided by your university or by downloading the template from the European Commission website.
Log in to AlmaRM with your @studio.unibo.it credentials.
Upload your Learning Agreement in a pdf format to your personal AlmaRM page for approval, directly when registering online or later.
The LA will be verified by the relevant Unibo office.
If the LA is approved, you will be notified via email at your @studio.unibo.it mailbox and you will be able to download the LA in a pdf format via AlmaRM.
If it is refused, you will be notified via email at your @studio.unibo.it mailbox with the reasons. You will then need to make the required changes and repeat the procedure.
Course Units’ Approval Request Form (for non-EU Mobilities), for other mobility programmes
Approval of course units is mandatory, even if it is not required by your university.
To request approval:
- complete the Course units’ approval request form (for non-EU Mobilities) [.pdf 167 KB], listing the course units you would like to take.
- send the form via email to the relevant office for approval for your field of study or your Campus: International Mobility Office. If you select course units from multiple fields, send the email to all the offices involved.
If you are unsure which office is responsible for the course units you have selected, you can check the course unit catalogue under: Area (Study field) and Campus.
The relevant office for approval will verify whether the course units you have chosen are available.
The approved Course Units’ Approval Request Form (for non-EU Mobilities), will be uploaded to AlmaRM. If you have chosen course units from multiple fields, an approved form will be uploaded for each field.
If your university requires a Learning Agreement to be signed, once you have obtained approval on the Course Units’ Approval Request Form (for non-EU Mobilities), for all fields or Campuses, send the Learning Agreement via email to the International Mobility Office responsible for the majority of credits (CFU/ECTS) for the approved course units.
The approved Learning Agreement will be uploaded to AlmaRM in the Learning Agreement section.