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 mobilities KA131 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.