What are they?

These are additional credits (which do not appear on your student record book), which can be used to access the benefits for the academic year you intend to enrol in, or to confirm your eligibility for the benefits for the academic year in which you are currently enrolled.

Yes, as they accumulate regardless of whether you receive benefits.

No. They can only be used for ER.GO benefits, such as scholarships, accommodation, etc.

No. You can only use them to achieve merit in order to receive your balance and/or to access the following year’s benefits.

Yes, you can use them throughout your studies. However, bonus credits are only earned during your first cycle degree programme, up to a maximum of 15. During your second-cycle degree programme, you can only use any remaining bonus credits.

In the first cycle degree and in the single cycle degree, bonus credits are earned as follows:

• at the end of the first year, you will have 5 credits
• at the end of the second year, you will have 12 credits
• at the end of the third year, you will have 15 credits

If you use them, even partially, they will no longer increase.

In the second cycle degree, you can carry over any bonus credits you did not use during your first cycle degree.

Yes, but be careful: there are a few exceptions. Check the merit tables for your institution carefully.