For a UK higher education institution to participate in Erasmus it must first have an Erasmus University Charter(EUC). Institutions must apply online to the EUC via the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency: EUC applications have to be approved by the Commission. The call for applications is made on an annual basis and the deadline this year was 29 March 2012.

The European Policy Statement (EPS) should address the institution's current international cooperation, aims and priorities and quality control. More information on preparing an EPS can be found on the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency website

1. The 2013 Call for Proposals

The Lifelong Learning Programme (or LLP) brings the European Commission’s various educational and training initiatives together under a single umbrella. When the seven year programme cycle finishes at the end of 2013, the Lifelong Learning Programme will have provided nearly €7 billion of funding for activities at school, at college, at university, in the workplace and in the community. The Call for Proposals for the Lifelong Learning Programme(LLP) is released annually and available on the European Commission's website

- The 2013 HEI Mobility Application
- An eGuide for applicants

The deadline for application is 8 March, 2013

The LLP Guide is a reference tool that complements the Call. The 2013 Call is available here. The Guide provides practical information on the various stages of the application and selection process. The LLP Guide comes in three sections;

Part 1: General Provisions
Part 2a: Sub-Programmes and Actions
Part 2b: Summary Fiches.

Also see the strategic priorities for 2013

To find out more about the wider Lifelong Learning Programme visit www.lifelonglearningprogramme.org.uk

2.Disability Funding

To help support students/staff with disabilities or exceptional special needs, limited additional funding is available; this additional funding can be provided only to students and staff who wish to take part in an Erasmus period and who might otherwise be prevented from doing so. Apply for disability funding

3. Preparatory Visits

The deadline to complete a Preparatory Visit Application is 31 January 2013. There is resource pack to help you in your application and visit.

4. Intensive Programmes

The deadline to apply for an Intensive Programme is 8 March 2013

For enquiries concerning the application process, please contact the UK Erasmus National Agency:

British Council 1 Kingsway, Cardiff, CF10 3AQ
email : erasmus@britishcouncil.org
Tel : 029 2092 4311

Information for the various centralised LLP Actions - those managed by the Executive Agency -is available on their website here

All other core documentation, including full text of the official announcement of the Call for Proposals, can be found here