UoN increases its participation in the Erasmus international Mobility Program
Kick-starting the year 2025, the University of Nairobi International office hosted Elena Morales Rivas from the University of Granada (Universidad de Granada), Raquel Calatayud Lopez from the University of Murcia (Universidad Catolica San Antonio de Murcia), under the student and staff mobility programs sponsored by Erasmus. Each of the guests visited for 5 days. These visits marked an important milestone in enhancing the involvement of the University of Nairobi in the Erasmus International Mobility Program that facilitates academic exchange between universities worldwide.
The Erasmus Program, funded by the European Union, promotes staff and students exchanges with improved educational and cultural opportunities. As this program expands at the University of Nairobi, more faculty and students will be in a position to work in collaboration with top European universities through collaborative research work and gain international experiences.
During the visit, Ms Elena, who is responsible for student mobility at the university of Granada (Universidad de Granada), encouraged the UoN community to apply for the calls for PhD students and staff, ‘We have got exchange grants for students from the University of Nairobi, Phd students for now, going for three months, fully granted, going to the university of Granada to study”
When asked about the value of the programme, Lopez, who manages staff mobility at the University of Murcia (Universidad Catolica San Antonio de Murcia), emphasized, ‘As a result of this project, the University of Nairobi has been awarded a total of four scholarships to send students to visit us, our university. The scholarships can be distributed to four; students and staff. They can gain study opportunities and also training opportunities as well.”
In this regard, a collaboration with the universities increase the international network for the University of Nairobi. The Erasmus Plus opportunity offers staff and students good academic exposure and is in line with the University's mission to enhance internationalization and the delivery of world-class educational experiences.
The Erasmus program offers UoN students the opportunity to apply to study at either the University of Granada or the university of Murcia for one semester. This gives the students a special chance to delve into the Spanish culture, indulge in a diverse look into academia and broaden their career possibilities on an international stage.
For the staff, the program also offers mobility opportunities, allowing them to visit Spain for a 5-day academic exchange. This will allow staff members to collaborate with Spanish staff while sharing expertise and joint research strengthening the ties between the institutions.
For students and staff interested in the Erasmus exchange program, application will be done through UoN`s international office. Successful candidates will be guided on the logistics of travelling, accommodation and studying abroad.
The University of Nairobi looks forward to future collaborations and continued success within the Erasmus program.
