Erasmus+ ICM travel arrangements for the autumn semester 2020

The arrival date to Brno is Sunday 27th September 2020 at the latest (or later based on invididual approval); and your scholarship support lasts by Friday 26th February, 2021. So you need to be present in Brno for this period for your exchagne Erasmus+ ICM programme. If you wish you can arrive earlier and/or leave later – however, make sure you have a valid passport and visa (in case you need it).

The latest arrival date to Brno is Sunday 27th September 2020
The earliest departure date from Brno is Friday 26th February, 2021
(both dates are also the edge dates for scholarhip supported period)

Please read the instructions on travel arrangements bellow carefully - especially if you want us to assist you with the tickets!

Traveling options: by plane

Traveling options: by plain - further details

Few important rules:

1. Please note that the limit (see bellow) is meant to cover your travel to Brno and back (and changes of your ticket that might occur or other travel costs).
2. In case you are buying a ticket yourself your costs will be reimbursed after your arrival to Brno and only upon handling all original receipts confirming the payment and boarding passes. Only real costs (up to the limit) of your flight ticket will be reimbursed, but only in case you start the mobility and arrive to Brno.
3. If you are arranging your flight yourself, we do not advise you to start the ticket purchase before the embassy issues your visa – it can happen that you do not get visa on time and it is not possible to cover change/cancellation fee.
4. Make sure you also arrange a cancelation insurance for the ticket for unpredictable circumstances.
5. Masaryk university is responsible for financial management of the project and therefore is obliged to decide which costs can be reimbursed and which not, in accordance with the rules of Erasmus+ program.
6. In case you are not able to come to Brno (different restriction on the way, closed border, program decission) make sure you can apply the ticket cancelation policy.

Travelling options: by bus or train

Traveling by bus/train is usually cheaper than flying and it is more eco-friendly therefore we recommend it whenever it is practical. Unfortunately, we are not able to arrange tickets for bus or train but all your costs directly connected to your journey to/from Brno will be reimbursed (up to the limit - see below).

You will be reimbursed only upon handling all original receipts and tickets.

Travelling options: car or taxi

Not allowed by Erasmus+ program. If you choose this way of transportation your costs cannot be reimbursed!

Travel costs limits

Maximum amount of all travel costs covered by the Erasmus+ project (calculated according to kilometers from city of your home university to Brno). Distances are calculated, in accordance with rules of Erasmus+ program using the online tool. The limit is meant to cover one trip to Brno and back to your home country (round trip) for all means of transportation together.

Erasmus+ ICM scholarship details

After your arrival to Brno, for the purpose of your mobility you will need to open a bank account in a specific Czech bank (CZK and EUR currency) – the bank will be informed about your arrival and will contact you to arrange a meeting.

To speed the process up and for the purpose of preopening your accounts we will provide the bank with some of your personal details – via the copy of your passport.

Your scholarship will be paid in three installments (we will explain the details once you arrive):

• 50% of the whole amount as soon as your bank account is open
• 30% mid-term, once you submit required documents
• 20% before your departure once you submit the EU Survey and gain 20 ECTS