FFUL Students (Outgoing)

Students at FFUL who are eligible to participate in the Erasmus+ Programme can apply for two types of exchange each year:

Carrying out a period of studies – SMS (Student Mobility for Studies):

• Attending Course Units (MICF students):
  This initiative allows students to take courses at higher education institutions with which FFUL has an interinstitutional agreement.
• Hospital Placement (MICF students):
  Students applying for this placement undertake a three-month internship at a university hospital with which FFUL has an interinstitutional agreement.
• Research Work (MICF students):

Carrying out an internship period – SMT (Student Mobility for Traineeships) during or immediately after completing the study cycle:

This allows students to undertake internships in companies, training centres, research centres and other organizations from participating foreign countries with whom FFUL does not have a bilateral agreement. Students are responsible for finding their own internship placement:

• Traineeship for MICF students: 3 months
• Traineeship for 2^nd and 3^rd Cycles:from 2 to 9 months
• Traineeship for Recent Graduates:from 2 to 12 months

This Erasmus+ Programme modality is aimed at future FFUL graduates who have attended a degree programme (Integrated Master’s, Master’s and Doctorate) in any scientific field and who apply while they are still final year students. All candidates must complete their internship by the day before the one-year mark after completing their degree. The date of completion of the degree corresponds to the date on which the degree was awarded.

Agreements in place for the 2025/2026 academic year (Host Institutions)

Attending Course Units (MICF)

Hospital Placement (MICF)

Research Work (MICF)

1 The two available spots can be used both for attending course units and for carrying out introductory research work. Priority is given to mobility for attending course units.

2 The two available spots can be used either for attending course units or for carrying out introductory research work. Priority is given to mobility for attending course units. Mobility for carrying out introductory research will be formalised as Mobility for Internships (SMT).

3 Documents submitted only after the placement of students.

4 The two available spots can be used either for hospital internships or for introductory research work.

5 Mobility applications must be submitted at the beginning of January and the end of March and require the payment of a mandatory fee (food, transport, etc.).

6 Mobility programmes for this university will run from March to May.

7 Mobility to this University will be formalised as Mobility for Internship (SMT).

8 The Faculty of Pharmacy is located on the Seville campus. Intensive Spanish courses are offered during the first week of the academic year.

9 Entry into the country will be granted exclusively upon presentation of a passport.

2025/2026 Academic Year 

Edital de Candidatura

Application Deadlines

1^st Call

Application Period: 1 to 15 February 2025

Announcement of Results: by 21 February 2025

Deadline for complaints: up to 5 working days after the announcement of results

2^nd Call

Remaining Slots for the 2nd Call of Applications

Application Period: 3 to 7 March 2025

Announcement of Results: by 14 March 2025

Deadline for complaints: up to 5 working days after the announcement of results

Application Submission

Applications must be submitted exclusively in digital format via Fénix Edu Portal.

Once logged into the portal with their credentials, applicants should:

1. Aceder ao Separador “Candidato”;
2. Select the type of mobility: “Erasmus Outgoing – Studies” or “Erasmus Outgoing – Internships” and click on “Create.
3. Complete all sections of the application.
4. Click “Submit” to finalize the application.

Students may only submit an application for one of the available options.

The ranking criteria will take into account the following guidelines:

For a Study Period (SMS)

MICF students will be ranked based on the following criteria:

1. Being the student’s first choice
2. The number of curricular units approved in the academic year prior to the application.
3. Weighted average, rounded to the thousandth, of the curricular unit grades.
4. In the event of a tie, the highest weighted average of the third-year curricular units will be considered.
5. If the tie persists, the highest weighted average of the second-year curricular units will be considered.
6. If a further tie occurs, the highest weighted average of the first-year curricular units will be considered.

For a Traineeship Period (SMT)

MICF students will be ranked based on the following criteria:

1. Being the student’s first choice
2. The number of curricular units approved in the academic year prior to the application.
3. Weighted average, rounded to the thousandth, of curricular unit grades.
4. In the event of a tie, the highest weighted average of the third-year curricular units will be considered.
5. If the tie persists, the highest weighted average of the second-year curricular units will be considered.
6. If a further tie occurs, the highest weighted average of the first-year curricular units will be considered.

Students from the 2^nd and 3^rd cycle will be ranked in the list according to the following criteria:

1. Final grade of the previous degree[1].
2. In case of a tie, the weighted average, rounded to the thousandth, of the grades for the current degree’s curricular units will be considered.

[1] Only bachelor’s and master’s degrees are considered.

Students of the Integrated Master’s in Pharmaceutical Sciences admitted for Course Units, Hospital Training, and Research Work must later apply to the University where they will be placed, following the guidelines provided by the Erasmus Office of FFUL.

Students admitted for traineeships must submit the Learning Agreement for Traineeships form, completed and signed by the host institution, before the start of their mobility.

⚠️ Please note:

The Erasmus+ mobility is only considered confirmed after formal acceptance by the host institution.

Therefore, students are advised not to make any financial commitments (such as purchasing tickets or reserving accommodation) before:

• Receiving the official confirmation of acceptance from the host institution.

• Having the Learning Agreement (LA) properly signed by all involved parties.

Being selected as an Erasmus student does not guarantee the allocation of a mobility grant.

The Erasmus grant is not a scholarship but rather a contribution to cover the additional expenses incurred during the mobility period abroad.

The amount of the Erasmus grant is set annually for each country according to the reference table defined by the Erasmus+ National Agency for Education and Training (the Portuguese entity responsible for funding allocation).

Grant allocation depends on the funds provided to FFUL by ULisboa.

Students who do not receive a grant maintain their status as Erasmus students and are granted the same rights as those who receive a grant.

To ensure equal opportunities, students benefiting from the University Social Action (Ação Social) grant are entitled to receive an additional SAS Supplementary Grant for each month of mobility. This supplementary grant is awarded directly by the Social Action Services (SAS) of DGES, communicated by ULisboa.

⚠️ Please note:

The Erasmus+ mobility is only considered confirmed after formal acceptance by the host institution.

Therefore, students are advised not to make any financial commitments (such as purchasing tickets or reserving accommodation) before:

• Receiving the official confirmation of acceptance from the host institution.

• Having the Learning Agreement (LA) properly signed by all involved parties.

During the mobility period, students continue to pay their tuition fees to the Faculty of Pharmacy of the Universidade de Lisboa. Students cannot be asked to pay tuition fees at the host institution for the agreed mobility period. However, small payments may be requested such as insurance, student associations, photocopies, etc., which would also be required at the home institution.

The ULisboa Social Services grant to which the student is entitled is not cancelled.

Students are awarded credits for courses taken as part of the Study Programme (Course Attendance), provided that the syllabus content of the courses at the host institution is compatible with that of FFUL

The Hospital Training, Research Work’ and Internship/Traineeship are fully recognised.

Before traveling abroad, the Erasmus Outgoing student must gather the following documentation:

• Identification Document (ID)

• European Health Insurance Card

• Vaccination Record (if required)

• Email confirmation of acceptance from the host institution

• Flight ticket or other means of transportation

• If applicable, confirmation of accommodation (university residence, hostel, local lodging, or other) at the host institution

Upon arrival, students must report to the Erasmus Office of the host institution.

At the end of the mobility, and one week after returning to Lisbon, students must submit the following documents to the Mobility Office:

• Evaluation Sheet (only for MICF students)
• Transcript of Records
• Declaration of Stay

Work carried out as part of the Research Work and Traineeship programmes must be submitted in digital format to Núcleo de Estágios.

Rules for the ERASMUS+ Mobility Programme at the Universidade de Lisboa