Erasmus Vocabulary
The Erasmus+ Programme has its own vocabulary and expressions. Please, find below a glossary giving definitions of the main terms, abbreviations and acronyms used in the Erasmus+ Programme:
ECAS : European Commission Authentication System / Système d’authentification de la Commission européenne
ECHE : Erasmus Charter for Higher Education / Charte Erasmus pour l’enseignement supérieur
ECTS : European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System/ Système européen de transfert d’unités de cours capitalisables
ESC : Erasmus Student Charter / Charte des étudiants Erasmus
IIA : Inter-institutional Agreement / AII : Accord interinstitutionnel
LA : Learning Agreement / Contrat d’études
MA: Mobility Agreement / Contrat de mobilité
NA : National Agency / Agence Nationale
OM : Organization Mobility / Organisation de la mobilité
PIC : Participant Identification Code / Code d’identification du participant
SMS : Student Mobility for Studies / Mobilité étudiante d’études
STA : Staff mobility for Teaching Assignments / Mobilité enseignante
STT : Staff mobility for Training / Mobilité de formation
You can also have look at the Frequently Asked Questions, here.