Since 1995, CEEPUS (Central European Exchange Programme for University Studies) has enabled students to travel on transnational exchange to partner universities in Central Europe within an academic network, or as a freemover.

CEEPUS provides short- and long-term mobilities for BA (one semester), MA (1-5 months) and PhD (1-3 months) students as well as grants for visiting teachers (minimum 6 teaching hours/5 working days stay required). Outgoing mobilities are only available to EU citizens. Students of European Studies, Political Science, and International Relations are welcome to apply.

The coordinator at the Institute of European Studies is Dr Mirosław Natanek (m.natanek@uj.edu.pl).

Exchanges within CEEPUS academic networks

Students, PhD candidates, and researchers wishing to undertake mobility within a CEEPUS academic network (see networks below) should register in the CEEPUS system at www.ceepus.info. After you have created an account, you can submit mobility applications in the ‘MY CEEPUS’ panel. You must submit your application no later than 1 June (for a winter semester exchange) or 1 November (for a spring semester exchange). 

Freemover mobility

Freemover mobilities are intended for students and researchers from CEEPUS member countries who pursue mobility outside of an existing academic network at a university in another CEEPUS country. The consent of the host university is required and places are limited. Freemover mobilities are awarded for the summer semester only. You should submit your application no later than 1 June (for a winter semester exchange) or 1 November (for a spring semester exchange). 

The Institute of European Studies is part of two CEEPUS networks:

1. CIII-CZ-0029-21-2526 "Idea of Europe in European culture, history and politics"​ (coordinated by Palacký University in Olomouc).

​Partners: 

• Palacký University, Olomouc (Czech Republic)
• Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski (Bulgaria)
• ELTE - Eötvös Loránd University (Hungary)
• Babeş-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca (Romania)
• Luigji Gurakuqi University in Shkodër (Albania)
• Matej Bel University Banská Bystrica (Slovakia)
• Universität Wien (Austria)  

2. CIII-PL-0815-13-2526 “Europe from the Visegrad and Balkan Perspective”§  (coordinated by IES).​ 

​Partners: 

• Matej Bel University Banská Bystrica (Slovakia)
• New Bulgarian University Sofia (Bulgaria)
• Masaryk University in Brno (Czech Republic)
• University of Zagreb (Croatia)
• University of Pécs (Hungary)
• University of Montenegro (Montenegro)
• University of Belgrade (Serbia)
• School of Advanced Social Studies in Nova Gorica (Slovenia)
• University St. Kliment Ohridski - Bitola (Macedonia)
• Technical University of Košice (Slovakia)
• University of Sarajevo (Bośnia i Hercegowina)
• University of West Bohemia (Czech Republic)

Information for outgoing students:

Length of stay abroad:

• Master's/PhD students: minimum 21 working days. Mobility name in the system: Short-term student
• Students (LIC/SUM): semester (3-4 months – Please check the academic calendar of the host university before applying!)

Application and mobility rules:

Applications for the CEEPUS scholarship can only be made through the online ceepus.info system. The scholarship is paid by the host university (rates are available on the ceepus.info website).

The Institute of European Studies will reimburse student travel expenses (second class PKP train, bus) provided the following requirements are met:

• At least two weeks before departure, students should submit a travel application (downloadable from the Jagiellonian University website) to the Institute (to Ms. Marta Bucewka). Ticket costs will be reimbursed upon return. Immediately upon return, students should settle their travel expenses with the Centre for International Cooperation. Students should bring their travel tickets with them. The Letter of Award must be attached to the travel application.
• Within 7 days of their return, students should upload the Letter of Confirmation (which they will receive from the host university before departure) to the CEEPUS system and complete the report (available on the ceepus.info website).
• The Letter of Confirmation and Mobility Report must be attached to the travel settlement.

Not receiving travel reimbursement does not exempt you from submitting a travel application!

Information for outgoing staff:

• Please remember to complete the online travel application (tickets will be reimbursed).
• The Institute of European Studies ONLY reimburses travel costs (second class PKP, bus, or – with NAWA approval – a plane ticket); the grant is paid by the host university.
• To submit a travel application, please contact Ms. Agnieszka Krawczyk (International Student Services Department) to obtain a travel permit number.
• Immediately upon your return, please settle your travel expenses with the Centre for International Cooperation.
• Within 7 days of your return, please upload the Letter of Confirmation (which you will receive from the host university before your departure) to the CEEPUS system and complete the report (available at www.ceepus.info).
• The Letter of Award must be attached to the travel application.
• The Letter of Confirmation must be attached to the travel settlement.
• Without these documents, your staff mobility cannot be completed!

If you have any questions about the mobility procedure, please contact Ms. Marta Bucewka.

Rules

Length of stay abroad:

• Minimum 5 working days and 6 teaching hours for employees. Mobility name in the system: TEACHER

Submitting an application:

• To submit an application, log in to ceepus.info and complete the application in the mobility tab. For ISE students and employees, there is no need to attach any other documents.

Important note!

For 2025/2026, the CEEPUS program coordinator at the Institute of European Studies is Dr. Mirosław Natanek (m.natanek@uj.edu.pl), and Ms. Marta Bucewka (marta.bucewka@uj.edu.pl) is responsible for financial assistance for the mobility.

More information is also available on the website of the Polish CEEPUS Office.