ERASMUS+ Incoming students
If you are considering to get your Erasmus+ study exchange experience and an opportunity to live and study in Porto, Portugal then ESMAE is the right school for you.
Each year ESMAE receives a large number of Erasmus applications and welcomes about 50 Erasmus students per year. You could be one of them! This could become an unforgettable journey that would give you an opportunity to live and study in Porto and spend a semester or even a full study year at ESMAE.
ESMAE has a partnership with many institutes and faculties across Europe. Find out about it at the International Office of your home institute.
Application conditions
ESMAE uses an online nomination and application system for incoming exchange students.
All applications should be submitted via the EASY application platform.
Applications sent by regular mail will not be accepted.
Required information/documents to upload in the EASY tool:
• Motivation letter
• Recommendation letters (optional)
• Transcript of records
• Audio/Video recording (10 or 15 minutes) or portfolio (Theater Department, Composition/Music Department)
You also have to submit your OLA (online learning agreement) in the EWP (Erasmus Without Paper) dashboard/app - https://www.learning-agreement.eu/
APPLICATION DEADLINES
Academic Year 2025-2026
Winter semester / Summer semester / Whole academic year:
From 10th January until 30th April
Learn more about the content of the programs and courses we offer here:
Bachelors: https://www.esmae.ipp.pt/cursos/licenciatura
Masters: https://www.esmae.ipp.pt/cursos/mestrado
Every Erasmus application is thoroughly evaluated by a selection commission.
Selection results are known latest by early-June and will be communicated to you through our online tool until end of June.
Please note, if you’ve been accepted as an Erasmus exchange student at ESMAE, but for any reason you can’t accept this place, you should notify the ESMAE International Office no later than 20th of July: international@esmae.ipp.pt
We are looking forward to receiving your Erasmus application!
