Discover the science behind the northern lights in Iceland or gain experience in international business at the prestigious Copenhagen Business School. Focus on water resources and their protection at the confluence of the Rhine and Rur rivers in Duisburg-Essen or study biomedical fields near the golden sands of Tarragona. A semester stay at one of the European universities that, together with UP, are part of the Aurora university network will bring you not only academic but also life experience. The duration of the study stay is one semester during the 2026/2027 academic year, you can apply by January 31, 2026.
Where can you study?
- Netherlands: Vrije University of Amsterdam
- Iceland: Iceland University
- Germany: University of Duisburg-Essen
- Italy: University degli Studies of Naples Federico II
- Spain: University Rovira i Virgili
- Austria: University of Innsbruck
- Denmark: Copenhagen Business School
- France: Université Paris- Est Creteil
There are places available for 2 students at each of the partner schools, the total capacity of the selection process is 16 places. You can get to know the individual universities on their websites.
How to do it?
- Choose which university you would like to attend. You can apply to multiple universities, in which case you must specify order of your interest.
- Check if your chosen university offers your or a similar field of study / has a similarly focused department, etc. – meaning that you can study relevant subjects there that will be recognized as part of your studies at UP. If this is not the case, your application will probably be rejected.
- By January 31, 2026, you will register for the “selection process” in STAG : STAG – My study > ECTS Departures – Offer of mobilities – Filters: AR 2026/2027, faculty: REK (see image). There you will also find more detailed information and requirements that you must meet.
- You must provide the following documents:
– Motivation letter (required)
– Transcript of records (downloaded from STAG) (required)
– Recommendation letter from the your UP department (any form, no template; optional, but will be viewed favorably)
These documents will then be assessed by the Aurora Mobility Commission. The result of the Aurora Mobility Commission’s assessment will be published in IS STAG for the application within 14 days after the closing of the call (i.e. approximately the second half of February). If you receive support, you will receive further instructions.
Further information
The amount of the financial contribution for mobility is 600 euros per month in the case of Spain, 660 euros per month in other countries. It is necessary to obtain at least 20 ECTS credits per semester. More detailed information and methodology for trips within Aurora can be found here (semester trips are discussed in Chapter II).
For further questions, please contact Aurora mobility coordinator Martina Buráňová (martina.buranova@upol.cz).