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Blended Intensive Programmes

Are you a student at a CIVIS member university? Would you like to add some variety to your study programme? Do you want to visit another country to learn alongside students from across Europe? Then the CIVIS BIPs might be for you!

We are not talking about alarm clocks or car horns here. Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs) is a (not so new anymore) format of Erasmus mobility. In CIVIS, we are leading the BIP conversation and have offered so far over 250 programmes to our community.

Each BIP is developed, organised and taught by academics at three or more CIVIS member universities. Academics across the Alliance meet through the CIVIS Hubs to work together and develop these exciting new educational programmes for students.

We believe in education with impact, therefore all CIVIS programmes are developed to respond to one of the 5 CIVIS challenges. These are some of the biggest issues facing our societies and our world:

  • Health
  • Cities, Territories and Mobility
  • Climate, Environment, Energy
  • Digital and Technological Transformations
  • Societies, Culture and Heritage

To tackle these issues, we believe in interdisciplinary teaching and learning. Anchored in academic excellence, our courses often cross the borders of traditional subjects, university cycles or faculties. You could find yourself learning alongside an artist and an engineer, and you could leave with a totally new view on your own studies! Ready for the BIP adventure?

Enter the BIP adventure

Participating in a Blended Intensive Programme gives students a taste of studying abroad for a short period, and allows for an international opportunity with an online experience.

Frequently asked questions

Every BIP combines online teaching with a short period of physical mobility, where you can spend one week days at another university with students from across the CIVIS Alliance. By combining online sessions with a short trip for face-to-face teaching, this innovative format opens up opportunities for international study to new groups of students.

CIVIS BIPs are open to students & staff at any of the CIVIS member universities, although special criteria and processes apply to students from a member university outside the European Union. 

Most of our BIPs are open to at least two different cycles of studies (Bachelor/Master, Master/PhD), so there is no reason to not find something that doesn’t fit your need!

For some BIPs you need a background in particular subjects, while others are open to everyone interested in the topic. Detailed eligibility criteria are provided for each course, so make sure to read the catalogue carefully before applying.

CIVIS BIPs are rigorous academic teaching modules, recognised by the European Commission and all CIVIS member universities.

A CIVIS BIP corresponds to at least 3 and up to 9 ECTS credits and you will receive a certificate showing this. Recognition of these ECTS credits as part of your study programme depends on the policies and procedures of each CIVIS member university. Find out more about your home university's policy on credit recognition of CIVIS courses by contacting your study counsellor, academic advisor or international coordinator at your home department. In addition, All CIVIS member universities have central contact points for students with questions about CIVIS mobility programmes and courses, and some have published webpages explaining local rules and processes.

All BIP applications take place through the CIVIS mobility portal, which you can access directly from the listings in the CIVIS Course Catalogue:

There will be various waves of BIPs openings, each one with a specific application period. 

Applications will not be accepted outside these periods. Each application period will offer a different selection of BIPs, so do not wait to apply if you see a course you like!

Before submitting an application to a CIVIS BIP, students need to make sure that the BIP will fit in their programme of study. As soon as you spot a BIP that interests you, get in touch with your study counsellor, academic advisor or international coordinator at your home department. Your eligibility to participate and receive Erasmus funding will also depend on both local and European rules. For example, you cannot receive more than one type of Erasmus funding at the same time. All CIVIS member universities have central contact points for students with questions about CIVIS mobility programmes and courses, and some have published webpages explaining local rules and processes.

Get in touch with your CIVIS Office

  1. As soon as you spot a BIP which interests you, get in touch with your programme coordinator at your home university to check whether this can be part of your study programme
  2. You apply through the CIVIS mobility portal
  3. If your application is successful, you will be shortly notified
  4. You sign a learning agreement and complete the Erasmus paperwork with your home university.
  5.  You will then participate in online learning from home before or after travelling to another CIVIS member university for a 5-days face-to-face session alongside professors and students from across the Alliance.

The duration of the online learning sessions depends on each CIVIS course. Physical mobility is a maximum of 5 days.

Participating students will receive a mobility grant for physical mobility (5 days).

Regulations for Erasmus funding are still in flux and change from year to year. Additionally, national regulations differ from each other, so it is difficult to present a common overview of funding opportunities for all CIVIS BIP students. The only common rule for all CIVIS students is a daily allowance of 79 Euro. If students receive travel costs on top - and if yes, how much - is very much dependent on yearly budget regulations and national rules.

All our BIPs are here!

Check all the Blended Intensive Programmes open for registration and find the right fit for you!

Check our catalogue

Testimonials

I met many colleagues from various European countries, with whom I exchanged experiences and received advice, and also had the chance to discuss problems I had during my experiments and explored possible solutions together. I was impressed by the remarkable openness of foreign experts to offer help!

Gabriela Daniluc, Reseacher at the University of Bucharest

When I first stepped into the CIVIS community, I did not imagine how profoundly it would change me. What started as an invitation to participate in a European University Alliance soon became a journey of belonging, responsibility and transformation

Katerina Schoina, Student

Through CIVIS, I’ve discovered how collaboration across cultures creates true harmony, blending diverse perspectives that enrich both education and personal growth. This Alliance has shown me that studying medicine goes far beyond science; it’s also about understanding people

Jesús Romero, Student