Blended Intensive Program (BIP)

Blended Intensive Program (BIP)

Blended Intensive Program (BIP) is short mobility (5-30 days) with Erasmus+ funding, to a country within Erasmus+.  A BIP is a combination of a physical mobility and a virtual learning compenent (blended mobility). BIPs can be organized for student as well as for staff mobility.

BIP is an inclusive mobility form that make international exchanges possible in programmes where it is hard to go for a long-term mobility, and makes mobility possible for students with fewer opportunities. BIP also provides internationalisation at home.

BIP entails a minimum of three universities from three different Erasmus+ program countries, who together create and teach the course that is at least 3 ECTS. The course must include a virtual compenent that takes place before, during, and/or after the physical mobility. Erasmus+ mobility agreement between the participating universities is also required.

Timeline and planning when MIUN is part of the BIP partnership

BIP idea to implementation may take 8-12 months. A course plan/syllabus (3 ECTS minimum) is required if MIUN is the coordinating/hosting instiution. In this case, it is important to first ensure that there is room available within Takbeloppet at the subject. IRO applies for BIP funding every year in February for the following academic year, it is therefore important to contact IRO in good time to ensure there is funding available.

Timeline and planning when MIUN is not part of the BIP partnership

Individual BIPs= Blended Intensive Programs where MIUN is not part of the BIP cooperation, but invited to participate by sending students and/or teachers. Sometimes, programs or certain subjects are invited to participate, and sometime students themselves find interesting BIPs that they would like to participate in.

Participating in individual BIPs also needs planning ahead; about 2-3 monts.  Contact IRO as early as possible.

• Individual BIPs that are within ChallengeEU are prioritized
• Individual BIPs that students find by themselves are not prioritized

More information

The BIP concept is regulated by the European Commission and entails specific requirements regarding content. For example, a BIP must:

- be interdisciplinary and problem-oriented

- be linked to societal challenges and sustainability goals

- incorporate innovative teaching and learning methods

- ensure that the virtual component also involves collaborative work and is formally recognized

Contact us

If you are interested in either coordinating or participating in a BIP, please contact Cathrine Gladh or Maria Fredlund at the International Relations Office well in advance for planning and information regarding available BIP funding, or to discuss applying for funding for a future BIP.

More information on BIP och examples of BIPs completed at MIUN (pdf in Swedish)

More information is available in EU-Commission's document Blended mobility implemention guide (pdf) and Higher Education Mobility Handbook (pdf)