VIVES University of Applied Sciences is located in the Province of West Flanders in Belgium and has campuses in five cities: Bruges, Ostend (= BE BRUGGE11) and Kortrijk, Roeselare and Torhout (= B KORTRIJ01). VIVES has in total 17.000 students and offers education according to the baseline 'Drive-Connection-Innovation'. It forms Associate (2 years) and Bachelor (3 years) degrees in close cooperation with the industry and the professional world. There are 6 departments: Business, Biotechnology, Technology, Education, Applied Social Sciences and Health Care. OBJECTIVES for outgoing and incoming KA131 mobilities, VIVES aimed to achieve: 1. open and transparant calls and communication; 2. transparant selection procedures; 3. clear information and administrative support; 4. tailor-made guidance for students and staff with special needs; 5. language support; 6. preparatory and cultural activities, with special focus on sustainability; 7. effective procedures and arrangements to ensure the protection and safety of the participants; 8. a policy towards the development of integrated, transnational teaching activities; 9. policy and procedures on full academic recognition; 10. housing support.