Delhi University Erasmus mobility 2026 selection process announced

Delhi University (DU) announced the selection process for Erasmus mobility opportunities on October 22, 2026. This initiative aims to foster international academic exchange for students, PhD scholars, faculty members, and staff of the university. The notification outlines the procedures for various categories of participants seeking to undertake exchanges for studying, research, teaching, or training.

The Erasmus+ Mobility Programme supports these international academic exchanges between participating institutions. Selected participants may receive financial support for travel and living expenses, gain international academic experience, and potentially receive academic credits, though funding, eligibility, and benefits depend on the specific agreement and mobility scheme. Selection by Delhi University does not automatically guarantee admission or funding from the host university.

Application and Selection Procedures

The selection process for Erasmus mobility depends on whether the inter-institutional agreement is coordinated by the concerned department or directly by DU’s International Relations (IR) Office. For department-managed Erasmus mobility, departments invite applications from eligible students and PhD scholars. A departmental selection committee, comprising the Head of the Department, a senior eligible faculty member (or former Head), the next faculty as per seniority, a Vice-Chancellor nominated member, and the IQAC Coordinator of the Department, screens and finalizes candidates.

For IR Office-managed Erasmus mobility, application notices are circulated by the IR Office to concerned departments and colleges, and also published on the IR Office website. Applications for IR Office-managed mobility must be forwarded by the Head of the Institution and submitted on or before the specified deadline. Applicants must fulfill prescribed language proficiency requirements.

Eligibility and Weightage for Student Mobility

Eligibility for student mobility, excluding PhD students, requires registration at DU, passing all papers without essential repeat (ER), and a minimum of 66.67% attendance. Candidates must have a CGPA of 7.5 and above for UR/OBC/EWS categories, and 6.5 for SC/ST categories. Other requirements include requisite language proficiency, a valid passport with at least two years of validity remaining, and no prior mobility under the program. The selection process assigns 50% weightage to academic record, 30% to interview, 5% to Statement of Purpose, 5% to faculty recommendation, 5% to research/contribution to department, and 5% to attendance.

The academic record (CGPA) weightage for student mobility is detailed below:

The interview weightage for students (other than PhD students) is broken down by specific categories:

Attendance also carries a specific weightage in the selection process:

PhD Scholars, Faculty, and Staff Mobility

For PhD students, eligibility requires completion of coursework, requisite language proficiency, a recommendation letter from the DU Academic Supervisor, and an acceptance letter from a temporary academic supervisor at the host university with expertise in the research domain. A valid passport with at least two years of validity and no prior mobility under the program are also necessary. The selection process for PhD students assigns 40% weightage to the research proposal, 10% to UGC/CSIR NET/JRF, 20% to parity between the domain of expertise of the Foreign Academic Supervisor and the candidate’s research domain, and 30% to the interview. Preference will be given to those with publications in Scopus-indexed journals.

The interview weightage for PhD student mobility is structured as follows:

Teaching staff mobility requires full-time faculty with a minimum of five years of teaching experience at DU, alignment of academic qualifications with mobility requirements, meeting language and program-specific requirements, and not having availed mobility under the program in the last five years. Non-teaching staff mobility requires a recommendation from the Department/Section Head, a minimum of five years of experience at DU, being a Group ‘A’ level Officer, alignment between the job and prospective training, requisite language proficiency, and no prior mobility under the program in the last five years. The Vice-Chancellor has the final authority to take any action or decision deemed necessary for difficulties in implementing or interpreting Erasmus Mobility Agreements. The notification was issued with the approval of the competent authority.

Written by Nishit Kumar

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