Grants

Grants

Students are entitled to an Erasmus+ mobility grant for study periods in Europe. This grant is provided by the Agency for International Educational Affairs (AIBA) under the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union and is paid out by the International Office.

Applications for the grant must be submitted to the International Office by 15 June (for the winter semester) or 15 November (for the summer semester).

Grant amount
The grant amounts to EUR 606 per month for country group 1.
The grant amounts to EUR 550 per month for  2 and 3 country groups 2 and 3.

Travel allowance
The travel allowance is calculated according to the European Union’s distance calculator. For journeys of up to 8 hours per direction, environmentally friendly travel (Green Travel) is expected. Up to 6 additional travel days may be granted for green travel.

Top-up “fewer opportunities”
As an inclusion contribution, students with disabilities or fewer opportunities, as well as students with children, may apply for additional financial support of EUR 250 per month.

Further information on how to apply for a study period abroad.

The Erasmus+ mobility grant is a contribution towards the cost of living in the host country and is not considered a full scholarship. The grant is paid in two instalments. Please submit the grant application to the International Office no later than one month before the start of the internship abroad.


Grant amount
The grant amounts to EUR 606 per month for country group 1 plus a supplement of EUR 150 per month.
The grant amounts to EUR 550 per month for  2 and 3 country groups 2 and 3 plus a supplement of EUR 150 per month.

Travel allowance
The travel allowance is calculated according to the European Union’s distance calculator. For journeys of up to 8 hours per direction, environmentally friendly travel (Green Travel) is expected. Up to 6 additional travel days may be granted for green travel.

Top-up “fewer opportunities”
As an inclusion contribution, students with disabilities or fewer opportunities, as well as students with children, may apply for additional financial support of EUR 250 per month.

Further information on internships abroad

The Erasmus+ grant applies to stays in all programme countries. It is calculated based on a country-specific daily allowance and a travel allowance determined by the distance between the home university and the host institution using the EU distance caluclator. For environmentally friendly travel by bus, train or carpool, an increased travel allowance (Green Travel) may be granted.

Daily allowance by country group:

EUR 190: country group 1

EUR 170: country group 2

EUR 140: country group 3

 

Travel allowance
The travel allowance is calculated according to the European Union's distance calculator. For journeys of up to 8 hours per direction, sustainable travel is expected (Green Travel). Up to 6 additional travel days may be granted for sustainable travel.

Further information on Erasmus+ Staff Mobility

The grant amounts to EUR 79 per day for the first 14 days of the stay and EUR 56 per day for the remaining days (up to a maximum of 30 days). Students with fewer opportunities receive an additional top-up.

Travel allowance
The travel allowance is calculated according to the European Union's distance calculator. For journeys of up to 8 hours per direction, sustainable travel is expected (Green Travel). Up to 6 additional travel days may be granted for sustainable travel.

Further information on short-term mobility

Students participating in a short-term mobility within the framework of the Blended Intensive Programmes receive an Erasmus+ grant.

• physical mobility: 5–14 days – EUR 79 per day
• physical mobility: 15–30 days – EUR 56 per day

Travel allowance
The travel allowance is calculated according to the European Union's distance calculator. For journeys of up to 8 hours per direction, sustainable travel is expected (Green Travel). Up to 6 additional travel days may be granted for sustainable travel.

Top-up “fewer opportunities”

Top-up for students with fewer opportunities (students with dependent children, students with disabilities/chronic illnesses), employed students:

• physical mobility: 5–14 days – EUR 100 per day
• physical mobility: 15–30 days – EUR 150 per day

Further information on the BIP

With the current Erasmus+ programme generation, study and staff mobility placements at selected universities outside Europe can also be funded.

Grant
Subject to budget availability, the monthly grant for students is EUR 700.
For staff members, the daily allowance is EUR 190, plus travel expenses.

Travel allowance
The travel allowance is calculated according to the European Union's distance calculator. For journeys of up to 8 hours per direction, sustainable travel is expected (Green Travel). Up to 6 additional travel days may be granted for sustainable travel.

Further information on Studying abroad and staff mobility

PhD Students without Employment
Daily allowance: EUR 79 per day

University Staff / Lecturers
PhD students with employment / academic staff:
Daily allowance: EUR 190 per day

Travel allowance
The travel allowance is calculated according to the European Union's distance calculator. For journeys of up to 8 hours per direction, sustainable travel is expected (Green Travel). Up to 6 additional travel days may be granted for sustainable travel.

Further information on International Credit Mobility