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ECTS and Diploma Supplement Labels

The Commission (DG Education and Culture) awards labels to Higher Education Institutions that apply the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System and/or the Diploma Supplement correctly in all respects. Applications for the ECTS/DS labels can be submitted by a Higher Education Institution that has been awarded a Standard or an Extended Erasmus University Charter (Standard Charter and Student placements).

The ECTS and Diploma Supplement Labels are honorary distinctions.
For more information on the Diploma Supplement, please go to http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-policy/doc1239_en.htm
For more information on the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System, please go to http://ec.europa.eu/education/lifelong-learning-policy/doc48_en.htm

ECTS and Diploma Supplement Labels selection round 2013

Applying for a ECTS and/or a Diploma Supplement Label in 2013

All applications for ECTS/DS labels should be made to the National Agency of the country in which the applicant higher education institution is located. Higher education institutions should contact their National Agency for application forms and guidelines for applicants.

Preliminary applications should be sent by 1 June 2013 to the National Agency concerned. National Agencies will review all applications and provide recommendations to applicants in order to ensure compliance with Label criteria. The deadline for submission by National Agencies of all final applications to the Executive Agency (EACEA) in Brussels is 1 October 2013 (as per postmark).

All applications (preliminary and final) must be submitted to the National Agency of the applicant. National Agencies will then forward the final applications to Brussels. A European panel of independent experts will evaluate all applications. This will be followed by a final decision by the European Commission and EACEA.

For HEIs awarded a Label ECTS/DS in 2009 & 2010, expiring in 2013 a specific procedure for the renewal of the Labels has been established. For further information, please contact the National Agency in your country.

Guidelines

• Guidelines 2013 for applicants

DS & ECTS Application Forms

Sample application forms (for illustrative purposes only). Please contact your National Agency for application forms in your country:

• DS Label application form
• ECTS application form

DS & ECTS Renewal Forms

Sample renewal forms (for illustrative purposes only) for HEIs which were awarded a Label ECTS/DS in 2009 & 2010, expiring in 2013. Please contact your National Agency for renewal forms in your country:

• DS Label renewal form
• ECTS Label renewal form

DS & ECTS eligibility & assessment sheets

For general information, DS & ECTS eligibility & assessment sheets, used during the selection at European Level:

• For “new” applicants (which never received a Label)
  • DS Eligibility criteria 2013
  • DS Assessment sheet 2013
  • ECTS Eligibility criteria 2013
  • ECTS Assessment sheet 2013
• For HEIs which were awarded a Label ECTS/DS in 2009 & 2010, expiring in 2013
  • DS Eligibility criteria renewal 2013
  • DS Assessment sheet 2013 for renewal
  • ECTS Eligibility criteria renewal 2013
  • ECTS Assessment sheet 2013 for renewal

2012 Selection results

Label holders