Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programmes
Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programmes
Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programmes, also known as BIPs, are short-term international study opportunities within any of the EU member states and (opens in a new window)third countries associated to the programme that combine online learning with in-person mobility. Both elements, virtual and in-person, are mandatory in a BIP.
All BIPs are credit-bearing but credit recognition towards a UCD degree is College-dependent.
Funding may be available for the in-person mobility element but is not guaranteed.
- Participation in the BIP is subject to academic approval by the student’s UCD School and administrative approval by UCD Global, and the completion of an Expression of Interest Form in advance of the start of the BIP.
- The in-person component is usually 5 days in duration, though a maximum duration of 30 days is permitted.
- The student must complete Erasmus Grant paperwork prior to the in-person component of the BIP.
- Funding amounts depend on the destination country and the length of the BIP.
- As there is limited funding each year, and since funding is not guaranteed, students should firstly read the Erasmus BIP Guide for Students carefully to ensure that they are eligible for a grant.
- Please email (opens in a new window)outgoing.erasmus@ucd.ie for more information.
Funding
- Read the Erasmus BIP Guide for Students carefully to ensure that you meet the requirements.
- Check the dates of the calls:
- Call 1: 23 November 2025 to 15 February 2026 (travel from April 2026 - August 2026) at 17:00 Irish Time
- Call 2: 23 February 2026 to 15 April 2026 (round 2 for travel from April 2026 - August 2026) at 17:00 Irish Time
- Call 3: 23 April 2026 to 15 August 2026 (travel from September 2026 - February 2027) at 17:00 Irish Time
- Final call where funds remain: 23 August to15 November 2026 (for travel in early 2027) at 17:00 Irish Time
- Complete the Expression of Interest form, available through the BIP Erasmus Guide 2025-26 document.
- All correctly submitted expressions of interest will be evaluated in accordance with the criteria outlined in the Description document.
- Outcomes will be communicated to the applicants using the email address provided on the expression of interest form.
For any questions regarding Erasmus BIP funding, please contact (opens in a new window)outgoing.erasmus@ucd.ie.
Information for Staff on Supervising a UCD Student participating in a BIP
If you are a member of UCD staff, please review the Erasmus BIP guide for Staff.
UCD students going on a BIP must have their BIP study activities approved by an academic member of staff prior to their departure. This is done via the signing of a Learning Agreement. There is a template available, which UCD Global provides via email.
Please refer to (opens in a new window)the Erasmus+ website for further information and instructions for filling out the Learning Agreement.
Please note that participation in a BIP is also subject to administrative approval by UCD Global and an existing Erasmus+ bilateral agreement. Please contact the exchanges team at exchanges@ucd.ie if you would like to inquire about the validity of a student taking part in a BIP.
If you yourself want to participate in a BIP as a teaching staff member or any other capacity, please visit the (opens in a new window)Erasmus+ staff mobility webpage.