Erasmus+ grants

The amount of funding for studies or internships abroad on the Erasmus+ scheme varies according to the different costs of living in the host countries (“programme countries”).

Important: A maximum funding period is stipulated each year, depending on the available budget and the number of students who will receive funding. During the academic year 2024/25, the maximum funding period is likely to be 3 months / 90 days per semester. Any stay exceeding this period will be unfunded, but retain Erasmus status (classified as “zero-grant period”).

*Brexit and Erasmus+
Post-Brexit, semesters abroad in the UK will be funded by the new Erasmus+ programme under “International Mobility”. The rates for Group 1 countries will apply.

Students undertaking an internship abroad will receive an additional € 150 per month on top of their basic grant.

Inclusion and equal opportunities amongst potential grant recipients are considered central to the Erasmus+ scheme.

For this reason, the following target groups can apply – in addition to the “regular” Erasmus+ mobility allowance – for a “social top-up” at the present rate of € 250 per month:

• Students with a disability (disability level 20+) or chronic illness
• Students with child/ren
• Students from a non-academic parental home
• Working students

Subsidy criteria for a social top-up and further info

Even if you meet more than one of the following criteria (e.g. first person to study in the family and in employment), you can only qualify for a single social top-up (i.e. € 250 per month) payment.

The Erasmus+ programme supports sustainable travel to or from your host country in the form of up to 6 days’ additional qualifying period for funding. If you use low-emission transport such as buses, trains or car-sharing for most of your trip, you can apply for a subsidy before setting off abroad in the Mobility Online portal.