Studying in Europe with Erasmus+

WHICH COUNTRIES PARTICIPATE IN ERASMUS+?

ERASMUS+ PROGRAM COUNTRIES

All European Union member states (Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Czech Republic, Hungary, and Cyprus) as well as the EEA countries Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and North Macedonia, Serbia, and Turkey.

ERASMUS+ PARTNER COUNTRIES

Erasmus+ aims to promote exchange with countries worldwide. If corresponding agreements are in place, stays at partner universities worldwide are also eligible for funding. At Leuphana, semester stays at partner universities in Glasgow and Edinburgh are currently funded under Erasmus+ International (this does not apply to double degree programs).

More information about program and partner countries in the Erasmus+ program can be found here.

WHAT IS FUNDED?

Erasmus+ supports study stays at partner universities in program and partner countries (SMS) and study-related internships (SMP) of at least 2 months. You can apply for up to 12 months funding per study cycle (BA, MA, PhD) for one or more study and/or internship stays.

Information on Erasmus funding for internships abroad (SMP) can be found here.

Erasmus+ also offers participants the opportunity to acquire or improve language skills in the local and/or instructional language. Read more about Erasmus+ Online Language Support here.

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE IN ERASMUS+?

German and international degree-seeking students of all degree programs and levels can participate in Erasmus+ from the start of their matriculation.

"Students with fewer opportunities," such as single parents traveling with child(ren), students with disabilities or chronic illnesses, as well as students with long-term employment or first-time academics, can apply for additional funding for study stays and are explicitly encouraged to apply. More Information is available here.

WHAT IS THE AMOUNT OF FINANCIAL SUPPORT?

Students receive a monthly grant of 490 to 600 Euros per month, depending on the host country. Currently, funding within an academic year comes from two different Erasmus+ projects. The grant agreement specifies from which project and in what amount you will be funded.

"Students with fewer opportunities" can also apply for additional top-ups of 250 Euros per month.

Information on funding rates and top-ups can be found here.

In the new Erasmus program generation, sustainable travel is additionally funded. Participants who use environmentally friendly transportation receive a one-time top-up of 50 euros (up to project 2023) and the daily rate for additional travel days (up to project 2023: up to 4 days, from project 2024: up to 6 days).

Erasmus scholarships can be combined with educational loans and “Deutschland-Stipendium”. For students receiving Auslandsbafög, 300 Euros per month are exempt from being counted.

HOW TO APPLY?

The study places at Erasmus+ partner universities for BA and MA students are centrally announced by the International Center each winter semester for the following academic year. Detailed information is available here.
All students who have received a place at an Erasmus partner university participate in the Erasmus program and receive detailed information about further formalities after the study place has been confirmed.

Information for doctoral students interested in a research or study stay at a European partner university is available here.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Practical information for an Erasmus+ stay can also be found on the pages of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).