WHAT IS ERASMUS+?
Erasmus+ is the European Union’s flagship programme for education, training, youth and sport, designed to promote learning mobility, cooperation between institutions, and policy development across Europe and beyond.
The programme supports students, academic and administrative staff, youth workers, sports professionals and organisations to gain international experience, build partnerships, and develop skills for personal and professional growth. It has a significant budget and focuses on inclusion, sustainability and digitalisation.
KA171 (International Credit Mobility) supports short-term mobility between universities in Erasmus+ Programme Countries and Partner Countries worldwide. It enables students and staff to study, teach, or receive training abroad within the framework of inter-institutional agreements. Through KA171, students can complete part of their degree at a partner university, while academic and administrative staff can participate in teaching or professional development visits. Projects are managed by higher education institutions and funded through national Erasmus+ agencies.
Purpose: Strengthen global academic cooperation and internationalisation beyond Europe through structured mobility flows.
Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) funds international cooperation projects that modernise and strengthen higher education systems and institutions, mainly in Partner Countries. Projects are typically carried out by consortia of universities and other stakeholders from multiple countries. CBHE projects focus on curriculum development, governance reform, digital transformation, inclusion, and links between higher education and the labour market. They may also support institutional management, quality assurance, and new teaching methods.
Purpose: Improve quality, accessibility, and relevance of higher education systems through structural and institutional development.
Jean Monnet Actions support teaching, research, and policy debate related to European Union studies worldwide. They fund academic modules, chairs, centres of excellence, networks, and policy debate projects focused on EU topics. Activities can include new courses, research initiatives, conferences, and outreach activities that increase knowledge and visibility of European integration and EU policies.
Purpose: Promote academic excellence and informed discussion on European Union affairs in higher education institutions globally.
Erasmus Mundus Joint Programmes (commonly called Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters) are jointly designed and delivered degree programmes offered by a consortium of higher education institutions across multiple countries. Students study at two or more partner universities and receive a joint or multiple degree upon completion. These programmes include built-in mobility, integrated curricula, and common quality standards. Scholarships are often available for top students globally.
Purpose: Deliver fully integrated, high-level international degree programmes with mandatory mobility and joint recognition.
Erasmus Mundus Design Measures (EMDM)
Erasmus Mundus Design Measures provide funding for universities to develop and design new joint programmes that may later become full Erasmus Mundus Joint Programmes. This action supports the planning phase, including curriculum design, partnership building, and joint delivery frameworks. It is intended for institutions that are new to Erasmus Mundus or that want to create innovative joint degree structures.
Purpose: Support the creation phase of new international joint programmes and expand institutional participation in Erasmus Mundus.
For information on active project calls, please see the link EU Funding & Tenders Portal
For information on how to participate in the application calls, please see the link https://erasmus.kz/en
PROJECTS SUCCESSFULLY AWARDED TO TORAIGHYROV UNIVERSITY SINCE 2017
| Erasmus Program Direction | Funded Year | Period of the project | Code of the projects | Title of the projects | Aim of the projects | Link to the projects | Budget of the project, euro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBHE | 2017 | 15.10.2017-14.10.2022 | 585849-EPP-1-2017-1-UK-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP | ASIAXIS: Enhancing University Teaching in Thermal Power Systems for Cleaner Environment with Parallel Improvements in PhD Skills Development | The project aim is the deep modernisation of existing syllabus in advanced ICEs technology, improving quality of education and teaching, which includes enhancing existing and application of new learning and teaching tools, methodologies and pedagogical approaches. This will involve modernisation of learning outcomes and ICT based practices. At least 36 modules in all 6 partner Universities will go through modernisation. Approximately 50% of content for each of 36 modules will be renewed with structure, outcomes and teaching methods for each module being revised. | Link | 1.000.000,00 |
| CBHE | 2018 | 15.01.2019-14.01.2023 | 598367-EPP-1-2018-1-SE-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP | STEM: Integrated Approach to STEM Teacher Training | The wider project objective is to enhance the quality of STEM Teacher training at partner universities in line with Bologna provisions and needs of knowledge economy. The specific project objectives are: to develop STEM Teacher Training Master programs in line with the Bologna provisions; to set up STEM resource centres; to train teachers in new skills. | Link | 926.229,00 |
| CBHE | 2019 | 15.01.2020-14.01.2024 | 609563-EPP-1-2019-1-DE-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP | IMPROvE: Internationalising Master Programmes in Agriculture via English Medium Instruction | The wider objective is to contribute to empowering of HEIs in KZ, MN and RU by harmonising Master programs in A&F with the EU quality standards and internationalising them via English Medium Instruction (EMI).To achieve this goal, the following specific objectives are envisaged:To develop a model for modernising and internationalising Master programs in A&F via EMI and blended learning (BL);To enhance teaching capacities of the PC HEIs;To design a trans-institutional multidisciplinary e-learning platform for BL delivery of the new modules;To raise awareness of the A&F problems;To create potential for internationalization. | Link | 997.611,00 |
| CBHE | 2020 | 15.01.2021-14.07.2024 | 617309-EPP-1-2020-1-SK-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP | TRIGGER: Triggering innovative approaches, entrepreneurial skills and attitudes in HEI learners through creating the favourable conditions for graduate’s employability in CA | TRIGGER project is targeted to “strengthening of relations between HEIs and the wider economic and social environment” as a multi-country project within one single region –CA, involving three countries (Kz; Uz; Tj) from this region. The main problems in these countries are connected especially to low economic growth represented by slow improvement of economics performance; country inequalities; low level of competitiveness and innovation. Main aim of TRIGGGER project is to contribute to economics growth through creating the favourable conditions for better employability of graduates in CA countries. 15 partners. | Link | 999.573,00 |
| CBHE | 2022 | 01.02.2023-31.01.2026 | 101082564 | AGROKAZ: Development of bachelor program in agroecology with dual education in Kazakhstan (National) | The project aims to develop and implement the sustainable dual study undergraduate program in Agroecology at three universities in Kz as well as to establish lifelong courses for professionals. The main goal of the project is to reduce the gap in the structure, volume and quality of labour resources from the real requirements of specific farms/enterprises and to educate professionals with competencies related to modern technologies. | Link | 569.372,00 |
Universities Providing Erasmus+ Grants for Students and Academic Staff of Toraighyrov University
- Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
- Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences
- University of Castilla–La Mancha
- European Humanities University
- University of Economics in Katowice
- Wrocław University of Science and Technology
- Lodz University of Technology
- Pamukkale University
- Anhalt University of Applied Sciences
- University of Gdańsk
- Aksaray University
- University of West Attica
Partner universities participating in the Erasmus+ academic mobility program provide grant opportunities for students and academic staff of Toraighyrov University. Each partner university included in the cooperation list issues an official letter confirming the availability of funded mobility places for one semester. Based on this confirmation, the International Cooperation Center announces a call for applications and opens the document submission process for the mobility competition. According to the decision of the selection committee, the grant place is awarded to the selected candidate. Within the Erasmus+ KA171 program, the scholarship amount is determined by the host institution. The grant typically includes a monthly stipend and medical insurance coverage.