Exchange Students
An exchange student can be defined as a student doing a limited period of study or training abroad (in the framework of ongoing studies at the home institution).
It definitely increases your linguistic and social skills and well as your maturity, confidance and self-esteem.
Having an International experience has a positive impact in your future career and it’s a mind opened for an increasingly global world.
Some advantages of an exchange period:
- Linguistic skills development
- Knowledge of new cultures;
- Personal growth.
Incoming Students
To do an exchange you must be following studies at one of our partner institutions under the umbrella of an Inter-Institutional agreement (Erasmus +) or of a Cooperation Protocol.
You will need to apply through your own Higher Education Institution irrespective of the kind of mobility activity you are interested in. The International Office of your Institution will be able to inform you about the conditions to participate, details of the selection criteria and documents needed. Under no circumstances is it possible to do a partial period of study as a free mover, that is, outside the framework of an existing program or protocol.
What choices do I have
Erasmus +
It’s the most important exchange program covering a wide range of opportunities for students and teaching and non-teaching staff to study, to do teaching assignments or training abroad. It provides also additional opportunities under the previous Erasmus Mundus Program for full master’s degrees through scholarships for Joint Master Degrees. The program is covering now not only the EU countries, and a number of partner countries to regular Erasmus mobility or under ICM (International Credit Mobility).
Contacts
International Office
Polytechnic of Leiria
Edifício Sede – Rua General Norton de Matos
Apartado 4133| 2411-901 Leiria | PORTUGAL
Email: naide.martins@ipleiria.pt | gmci@ipleiria.pt
Phone number: +351 244 860 448 | +351 244 830 010
International Office in the Schools
School of Education and Social Sciences (ESECS), Leiria: Margarida Cerejo – margarida.cerejo@ipleiria.pt
School of Technology and Management (ESTG), Leiria: Eduardo Batalha – internacional.estg@ipleiria.pt
School of Arts and Design (ESAD.CR), Caldas da Rainha: Sandra Ferreira – gamci@ipleiria.pt
School of Tourism and Maritime Technology (ESTM), Peniche: Helena Santos – gac.estm@ipleiria.pt
School of Health Sciences (ESSLei), Leiria: Tânia Mota – internacional.esslei@ipleiria.pt
Brazil
Polytechnic of Leiria has a long tradition cooperating with Brazil, sharing ,as they do, the same language and common culture. Regarding Brazil Polytechnic of Leiria has bilateral protocols with each institution. Students have to pay enrollment and tuition fees at their home institutions and are exempt of this expenses in Polytechnic of Leiria, even though they have to pay their accommodation and food. The only exception to the rule is UNIVATES
Macau and China
Macau for historical reasons has a strong connection with Portugal and Polytechnic of Leiria was always a step ahead seeing China as a strategic economic partner. We were pioneer in the course of translation Portuguese-Chinese and Chinese-Portuguese, especially in the unique characteristics it has.
Africa
Promote activities on the continent through cooperation for development, providing assistance and strenghten unity and friendship within the scope of cultural diversity.
Azerbaijan, Armenia, Moldova, Bielorrússia
The partner countries form the ex-russian federation are very important for the EU, mainly in what concerns its politics with neighbouring countries. Polytechnic of Leiria is now implementing the protocols within the scope of dual and join degree, Erasmus Mundus projects or merely bilateral exchanges.
- ADA University (Azerbaijan)
- Azerbaijan State Agricultural University (Azerbaijan)
- Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction (Azerbaijan)
- Technical University of Moldova (Moldova)
- State Engineering University of Armenia (Armenia)
- Polotsk State University (Bielorússia)
- Brest State Technical University (Bielorrússia)
Outgoing Students
Erasmus +
You may find all information regarding this programe on our mobility page.
Brazil
Polytechnic of Leiria has a long tradition cooperating with Brazil, sharing ,as they do, the some language and common culture. Regarding Brazil Polytechnic of Leiria has bilateral protocols with each institution. Students have to pay enrollment and tuition fees at their home institutions and are exempt of this expenses in Polytechnic of Leiria, even though they have to pay their accommodation and food. The only exception to the rule is UNIVATES
Macau and China
Macau for historical reasons has a strong connection with Portugal and Polytechnic of Leiria was always a step ahead seeing China as a strategic economic partner. We were pioneer in the course of translation Portuguese-Chinese and Chinese-Portuguese, especially in the unique characteristics it has
Africa
Promote activities on the continent through cooperation for development, providing assistance and strenghten unity an friendship within the scope of cultural diversity.
Azerbaijan, Armenia, Moldova, Bielorrússia
The partner countries form the ex-russian federation are very important for the EU, mainly in what concerns its politics with neighbouring countries. Polytechnic of Leiria is now implementing the protocols within the scope of dual and join degree, Erasmus Mundus projects or merely bilateral exchanges.
- ADA University (Azerbaijan)
- Azerbaijan State Agricultural University (Azerbaijan)
- Azerbaijan University of Architecture and Construction (Azerbaijan)
- Technical University of Moldova (Moldova)
- State Engineering University of Armenia (Armenia)
- Polotsk State University (Bielorússia)
- Brest State Technical University (Bielorrússia)
Double Degrees
You may find more information here.