Erasmus Intensive Language Courses (EILC)

The Erasmus Intensive Language Courses (EILC) are specialised courses in the less widely used and less taught languages organised in the countries where these languages are spoken.

The EILCs take place in the following 23 countries: Belgium (Flemish Community), Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden and Turkey.

Who can benefit:  

• Students registered in a higher education institution holding an Erasmus University Charter, who have been selected for an Erasmus study/placement period. Students whose main subject of study is the language of the country organising the EILC are normally not eligible participants.
  

Students apply for participation in an EILC through their home institution.

Student Application Form (Erasmus Intensive Language Courses 2009-10)(94 KB)

• Comenius Assistants may also participate, provided that there is a surplus of places on a course.
  

Comenius assistants apply directly to the EILC host institution.

Application form for use by Comenius Assistant (Erasmus Intensive Language Courses 2009-10)(96 KB)

APPLICATION AND SELECTION CALENDAR FOR STUDENTS/COMENIUS ASSISTANTS (Important dates for students and institutions)

Duration of the EILC:

Between 2 and 6 weeks (at least 15 hours a week and 60 teaching hours in total). The courses usually take place in September/October and January/February.

Good to know:

• Erasmus students may not be charged a study fee for participation in an EILC course. However, fees may be charged for excursions and similar optional events and for other charges that - Erasmus students normally may be asked to pay.
• Erasmus students/Comenius assistants from all countries participating in LLP can apply to participate in the courses.
• Erasmus students/Comenius assistants notice you can choose your EILC location independently of you future host institution location.
• University of Nova Gorica can offer 20 beds in Presta students' residence in Nova Gorica (rent 100-110 EUR/month/double room; 150 EUR/month/single room) to the participants of their EILC summer 2009.
  
  

EILC host institutions could be:

• Higher education institutions holding an EUC
• Other organisations specialised in language training

Slovenian EILC host institutions 2009/2010

Summer courses 2009

Course No.	Name of Organising Institution	Location	Dates of EILC	No. and level of courses	Course Information Form
1.	University of Primorska	Koper	7 th September to 1st October	1 beginner	Course INFO
2.	University of Nova Gorica	Nova Gorica	7th September to 25th September	1 beginner	Course INFO
3.	ŠOLT Institute	Ljubljana	7th September to 2nd October	6 beginner	Course INFO
4.	Mint International House	Ljubljana	31 August to 25th September	1 beginner, 1 intermediate	Course INFO

Winter courses 2010

Course No.	Name of Organising Institution	Location	Dates of EILC	No. and level of courses	Course Information Form
1.	University of Primorska	Koper	25th January to 14 February	1 beginner	Course INFO
2.	ŠOLT Institute	Ljubljana	25th January to 19th February	3 beginner	Course INFO