Project 171
Incoming Teachers and Staff Mobility
The teaching or training period is 5 consecutive working days. For teaching mobility, a minimum of 8 teaching hours must be delivered during the mobility week. The total mobility period usually includes 5 working days plus 2 travel days.
Before the mobility begins, the staff member from the partner university should contact the Erasmus Office at UNWE in order to agree on the teaching or training plan. The planned activities must be clearly included in the Mobility Agreement.
Academic calendar
For teaching mobility, applicants should take into account the UNWE academic calendar and official public holidays in Bulgaria:
- 1st Semester: 15 September 2025 – 25 January 2026
- 2nd Semester: 26 January 2026 – 7 June 2026
- Christmas holidays: 23 December 2025 – 4 January 2026
- Easter holidays: 3 April 2026 – 13 April 2026
Visa
Non-EU citizens may need a visa. In such cases, the host institution will issue a letter of acceptance needed for the visa application.
Nomination and application procedure
Step 1. The staff member must be nominated by the home university.
Step 2. The staff member should contact the Erasmus Office at UNWE to agree on the work plan and complete the Mobility Agreement.
Step 3. After the Mobility Agreement is signed, a scanned copy should be sent to erasmus@unwe.bg, together with a passport scan where required. The mobility should be planned at least three months in advance.
Financial support
Individual support is provided for the approved mobility period. According to the provided text, the financial support is 140 EUR per day for 5 working days + 2 travel days, or a total of 980 EUR, with additional travel support calculated according to the official distance bands of the European Commission.
The full amount is set in the grant agreement. The participant signs an individual grant agreement before arrival, and the financial support is paid in full to the participant’s bank account. Submission of the online EU survey after the mobility is mandatory.
Health insurance
Participants should check with their national authorities whether they are entitled to free or subsidised health treatment in Bulgaria. Public healthcare coverage may not include all medical services, so additional insurance may be necessary.