
International strategy
In the global context we currently find ourselves in, it is positive to participate in international networks, strategic consortia, knowledge alliances, national or international mobility programmes. This allows students, teaching and research staff, and administration and service personnel to interact with people from different cultures and thus acquire the necessary capacity to leave their comfort zone, learn to compete ethically, and obtain or improve the skills needed to overcome challenges.
Carrying out studies and internships abroad does not only help improve the curriculum, but also offers a series of additional advantages, such as learning languages, discovering different cultures, acquiring independence, creating personal and professional networks. It’s experience in life!
To achieve a higher level of internationalisation in our institution, the 1st Internationalisation Plan of the Universidade de Vigo focuses on the following objectives:
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Promotion of international cooperation through agreements with foreign institutions, promotion of international double degrees and joint degrees, internationalisation at home, membership of international organisations and networks, etc.
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Promotion of mobility within and outside Europe, always with a sustainable and inclusive perspective. Erasmus+ programme, own mobility programmes, SICUE, GE4, ISEP, Vulcanus, etc.
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Recruitment of international talent and creation of a Welcome Center.
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Improving multilingualism at the university through teaching programmes in English, English Friendly subjects, training courses in languages and culture, etc.
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Membership of the European University ATHENA
Regulations and policies
- Internationalisation strategy of the Universidade de Vigo
- Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (en)
- Erasmus Policy Statement 2021-2027
- Universidade de Vigo International Mobility Regulations
- Universidade de Vigo Free Mobility Regulations
- Linguistic internationalisation plan
- Regulations for teaching in a foreign language at the faculties and schools of the Universidade de Vigo Vigo (ReDLE)
- Instruction from the Vice-Rectorate for Internationalisation for the submission of proposals for teaching in a foreign language in Bachelor's programs to be implemented in the academic year 2025/2026
- 2.º instruction for the submission of proposals for teaching in a foreign language in Bachelor's programmes in the academic year 2025/2026
- Regulations for the mutual recognition of studies under exchange programmes
- Report on the Internationalisation of the faculties and schools of the Universidade de Vigo (February 2024)
Forms and templates
- Erasmus+ KA131: Erasmus+ agreements with EU Member States and third countries associated to the Programme are managed through the Erasmus Without Paper Network (EWP). If you are interested in establishing an agreement with the Universidade de Vigo, you can contact the academic coordinator at the corresponding faculty.
- Erasmus+ KA131 international and KA171 (non associated).
- Bilateral exchange programme
- Mutual recognition of credits
Further information:
Vice-Rectorate for Internationalisation
Edificio Miralles
As Lagoas, Marcosende
36310 Vigo
+34 986 813 587
internacional@uvigo.gal