Erasmus is the European Commission's educational programme for Higher Education students, teachers and institutions. It was introduced in 1987 with the aim of increasing student mobility within the European Community. It gives many European university students the chance of living for the first time in a foreign country during their studies, and it has reached the status of a social and cultural phenomenon. Studies show that a period spent abroad not only enriches students' lives in the academic field but also in the acquisition of intercultural skills and self-reliance.

P.A. College has the honour to actively participate in the Life Learning Programme and more specifically in the Erasmus programme. This programme mainly concerns Teaching and Student mobility exchange. P.A. College holds the European University Charter since 2005 with the new award expiring in 2013. It maintains an Erasmus Office which provides support to students in order to undertake recognised periods of studying at partner institutions in other participating countries.

The College has currently 18 bilateral agreements (in the process of securing more agreements) with the following Universities / Institutes:

     1. GDANSK MANAGEMENT COLLEGE, POLAND

     2. GROUPE PARIS GRADUATE SCHOOL OF MANAGEMENT PARIS, FRANCE

     3. INSTITUTO SUPERIOR DA MAIA, PORTUGAL

     4. KATHOLIEKE HOGESCHOOL MECHELEN,BELGIUM

     5. KING SIGISMUND COLLEGE, BUDAPEST, HUNGARY

     6. LTP JEANNE PERRIMOND, MARSEILLE, FRANCE

     7. MORAY COLLEGE, ELGIN, SCOTLAND, UK

     8. NEWMAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE, BIRMINGHAM, UK

     9. POZNAN SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, POLAND

    10. UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DELL'AQUILA, ITALY

    11. UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI URBINO “CARLO BO”, URBINO, ITALY

    12. UNIVERSIDAD DE HUELVA, SPAIN

    13. UNIVERSITY OF COVENTRY, UK

    14. UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT, PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC

    15. UNIVERSITY OF JOENSUU, JOENSUU, FINLAND

    16. UNIVERSITY OF PIRAEUS, GREECE

    17. UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK, UK

    18. WROCLAW UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS, POLAND

From the second year of studies onwards, students who satisfy the Erasmus eligibility criteria can spend one or two semesters (academic year) studying at one of the above partner institutions of their preference. The period abroad will be fully accredited towards the final degree and no fees from the host institution will be charged during the students’ staying.

For more information please contact our Erasmus office: erasmus@pacollege.ac.cy

Detailed information regarding the Erasmus Programme can be found at www.llp.org.cy