ERASMUS + SMS Study Abroad - Program Countries
The Erasmus higher education program is one of the European Union's great success stories. It has been promoting the cross-border mobility of students, university lecturers and university staff in Europe since 1987. To date, around 2.5 million students have completed a semester or internship abroad through this program.
What is soespecial about Erasmus ?
- Erasmus enables students to study free of charge at a host university in Europe
- Erasmus supports stays abroad with a mobility grant to cover the additional costs incurred abroad
- Erasmus obliges the participating universities to advise and support exchange students in matters of accommodation, insurance and host studies
- Coursework completed during the semester abroad will be recognized for coursework at the Ludwigshafen University of Business and Society after prior approval by the respective degree programs.
Which countries participate?
- All 28 EU countries
- Iceland
- Liechtenstein
- Norway
- Turkey
- Serbia
The Erasmus University Charter (EUC), the European Commission's quality label for universities in Europe , is awarded by the European Commission to those universities that meet all the requirements for successful participation in the program
The Erasmus Charter for Students informs you about your rights and obligations, as well as what you can expect from your home university and the host university or company in the respective phases of the program.
Eligibility requirements
can participate in the program:
- all students enrolled at a German university
- German nationals, nationals of a country participating in the Erasmus program
- Third-country nationals who are completing a full course of study in Germany leading to a recognized degree
- Exchange students cannot participate in the Erasmus program
- Disabled persons can receive a grant for additional costs incurred during their ERASMUS stay
Eligibility criteria
- Minimum duration of stay: 3 months = 90 days
- Successful completion of the 1st year of study for Bachelor's students/successful degree of the Bachelor's program for Master's students
- Proof of language of instruction at level B2 - EU reference framework
- convincing letter of motivation (personal and professional motivation and a brief financial plan)
- Applicants applying for a voluntary semester abroad will be given lower priority
Funding is available for semesters abroad at partner universities of 3 - 12 months per study cycle (Bachelor's, Master's; doctorate)
Mobility grants for 2022/23 | |||
| Groups of | Countries | Amount of monthly grant | Minimum funding period |
Group 1 Program countries with higher cost of living | Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden | 600 € | |
Group 2 Program countries with medium cost of living | Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain | 540€ | |
Group 3 Program countries with low cost of living | Bulgaria, Estonia, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, North Macedonia, Turkey, Hungary | 490 € | |
If we receive more applications for a partner university than we have places available, places will be allocated according to the following criteria:
- Completeness of the documents
- Letter of motivation
- Average grade at the time of selection
- short interview
Application
The application is made via the online portal
Application documents
- Printed and signed online application form
- current grade transcript
- Letter of motivation (personal and professional reasons for stays abroad and a brief description of funding)
- Proof of language skills in the working language
- Internship contract/internship confirmation - if already available
Reporting obligation
All recipients of funding who have taken part in an Erasmus+ mobility measure are obliged to prepare a report on the Mobility Tool Plus after the end of the measure and submit it together with the relevant evidence (e.g. duration of stay).
Special promotions
Erasmus+ aims to promote equal opportunities and inclusion, for this reason access to the program is facilitated for learners from disadvantaged backgrounds (this applies in Germany in the Erasmus+ program to single parents during study abroad) and with special needs.
- Inclusion and diversity
The new program aims to increase the qualitative impact of its measures and ensure equal opportunities. To this end, the program targets people of different ages and cultural, social and economic backgrounds. The focus will be on disadvantaged people, including people with disabilities, educational difficulties or migrant backgrounds, as well as people living in rural and remote areas.
Useful information on disability-friendly higher education institutions from the European Agency for Development in Special Needs Education: www.european-agency.org.
- Green Erasmus+
In line with the European Green Deal, the program will lead by example by encouraging participants to use lower carbon transport as an alternative to flying. Erasmus funding will also go towards building knowledge and understanding of sustainability and climate action so that Europeans acquire the world-leading skills needed to create sustainable societies, lifestyles and economies.
- Special funding for students with children as a lump sum (SMS only)
Students who take their child/children with them to study in an Erasmus+ Programme Country can apply for special funding.
