Erasmus+ Study Abroad - Outgoing

“Whoever moves, moves Europe!”

The Erasmus+ programme is a success story of the European Union (EU) and has been promoting the exchange of students within Europe for more than 35 years. Students enrolled at the University of Münster have the opportunity to study at one of the numerous partner universities for one or more semesters. The student exchange is based on inter-institutional agreements at the departmental level between universities within the network of Erasmus+ programme countries.

• Who can apply, how often and for how long?

  • Students who are enrolled in a Bachelor's/Master's/doctorate or single-cycle degree programme (e.g. state examination) at the University of Münster, as well as seeking a degree at the University of Münster.
  • Multiple participation possible: 12 months of mobility (study and/or internship) are available for each study cycle. This corresponds to 2 x 12 months (BA - MA) or 1 x 24 months (comprehensive degree programmes) plus 12 months (PhD) = a total of max. 36 months (study and/or internship)
  • Minimum stay is 60 days

• What are the advantages?

  • Stay at an Erasmus+ partner university

  • Financial support through Erasmus+ mobility grant
  • free of tuition fees at the host university
  • Special funding to cover additional expenses or needs
  • Academic recognition of courses and studies completed abroad
  • Support for the preparation and realization of the Erasmus+ study abroad by the University of Münster

• Which countries are participating in the programme (KA131)?

  • 27 EU 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 | Cyprus
  • 6 programme countries outside the EU:
    Iceland | Liechtenstein | North Macedonia | Norway | Serbia | Türkiye
  • Erasmus with partner countries (KA107) Further information

General information

• Mobility grants

  Erasmus mobility grants are divided into three country groups, adjusted with respect to the cost of living in the host country.
  More information on country groups and mobility funding rates

• Travel allowance starting winter semester 25/26

  In addition to your funding instalment, you will receive a one-off travel allowance depending on the distance to your host university. This travel allowance will be correspondingly higher if you can prove that you are travelling to and from your host university with low emissions (Green Travel*).
   

  Travel Distance	Standard Journey	Green Travel
  10 und 99 KM	28 EUR	56 EUR
  100 und 499 KM	211 EUR	285 EUR
  500 und 1999 KM	309 EUR	417 EUR
  2000 und 2999 KM	395 EUR	535 EUR
  3000 und 3999 KM	580 EUR	785 EUR
  4000 und 7999 KM	1.188 EUR	1.188 EUR
  8000 KM und mehr	1.735 EUR	1.735 EUR

  *Green Travel: Students travel at least 50% of the distance (outward and return journey) to/from the host university with low emissions, e.g. by train, bus, carpool, bicycle or other sustainable means of transport.

• Inclusion and Diversity: Special grants

  The European higher education programme Erasmus+ has declared inclusion and diversity as one of the most important objectives for the programme generation from 2021 to 2027. To this end, Erasmus+ has embraced an all-encompassing definition of inclusion. Its goal is to facilitate access to Erasmus+ for those who would have been prevented from participating due to various obstacles.

  The programme now offers so-called “special grants” to selected target groups to cover additional expenses or necessary assistance. Depending on the target group, applicants can apply for different special grants. Depending on the target group (1-5), different special grants can be applied for:

  1. students with a degree of disability (GdB) of 20 or more or with a proven disability, due to which there is an additional financial need.
  2. students with a physical or mental chronic illness, due to which there is an additional financial need.
  3. students who are accompanied by one or more children for the entire stay abroad
  4. students from non-academic families (i.e. both parents or caregivers)
  5. employed students

  
  Top-up „fewer opportunities“:
  People in target groups 1-5 can apply for special funding of € 250 per month.

  Real cost application:
  Individuals in target groups 1-3 can apply for a grant of up to € 15.000 per semester and up to € 30.000 per year to cover additional costs incurred abroad.

  Real cost application – preparatory trip:
  For people in target groups 1-3, it is possible to submit an individual application for a grant of up to € 15.000 per mobility to cover the additional costs of a preparatory trip. When submitting the application, the costs of an accompanying person for the trip can be included.

  A combination of real cost application and top-up „fewer opportunities“ (target group 1-5) is possible if: A) there are different characteristics for the receipt of top-up and the receipt of real costs (e.g. top-up for employed students and additional financial needs abroad for students with a disability). B) if only one characteristic is present, it can be ruled out that the same costs are covered by a top-up or real cost application.
  
  Further Infos

  Additional travel days (for the academic year 2024/25)

  Under certain conditions, additional travel days to the regular Erasmus stay can be funded. The daily rates of the respective country group apply to the travel days (plus possible top-up "fewer opportunities"). After successful online registration for the Erasmus grant, students are given the opportunity to apply for additional travel days (outward and return journey) if they fulfil the following criteria.

  Green travel: Students travel at least 50% of the distance (outward and return journey) to/from the location of the host university with low emissions, e.g. by train, bus, carpool, bicycle or other sustainable means of transport.

  Longer than average journey: Students have a one-way journey of more than 2500 km. The Distance Calculator is used to determine the distance.

   

  Additional travel days (for the academic year 2025/26)

  If required, additional travel days to the regular Erasmus stay can be funded. The daily rates of the respective country group apply to the travel days (plus possible top-up ‘fewer opportunities’).
  When registering online for the Erasmus grant, all students have the opportunity to apply for up to two additional travel days (outward and return journey) if required.
  Students who travel at least 50% of the distance (outward and return journey) to/from the host university with low emissions, e.g. by train, bus, carpool, bicycle or another sustainable means of transport (green travel), have the option of applying for up to four (in special cases even up to six) additional travel days.

• Programme information

  Detailed information on the Erasmus+ programme

  Erasmus Student Charter
  ECHE (Nr. 101012288)
  European Policy Statement

  Liability clause
  Erasmus+ projects are financed with the support of the European Commission. As the author, the European Commission assumes sole responsibility for the content of these publications, but not for the further use of any data contained therein.

  Further information
  For more details about Erasmus+ mobility funding measures, please visit the website of the DAAD or contact:
  Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (German Academic Exchange Service – DAAD)
  National Agency for EU Higher Education Cooperation
  Kennedyallee 50
  53115 Bonn

  Tel: +49 228 882-8877
  Fax: +49 228 882-555
  erasmus@daad.de