Erasmus+ Special Funding

Students and graduates with a degree of disability (GdB) of at least 20 or a chronic illness who are funded for an internship abroad through Erasmus+ can apply for additional funding.

The following options are available for this:

• Monthly subsidy payment (top-up) of 250 euros
  • Independent of the destination country
  • In addition to the regular Erasmus+ funding rate
  • Prerequisite: GdB of at least 20 or chronic illness with additional financial needs abroad.
  • Proof: declaration on honour
  • A separate application is not necessary. Please contact us if necessary.
• Real cost application
  • For students and graduates with a degree of disability of 20 or more orwith a chronic illness, it is possible to apply for areal cost application in the event of exceptionally high costs. This considers the individual additional financial needs abroad (up to 15,000 euros per semester and 30,000 euros per academic year).
  • In addition to the regular Erasmus+ funding rate
  • Please note that only additional costs can be considered which are
    • are not taken over by national bodies (integration offices, health insurance funds, regional associations, social welfare offices, student unions).
    • you incur as a result of the stay abroad, e.g. flight costs and costs for accommodation for accompanying assistants or for barrier-free accommodation.
  • Possible proof: Severely disabled person's card, decision by the state social welfare office, medical certificate if necessary.
  • Please allow sufficient time for the application, as the additional financial need must be supported by documentary evidence. The application must be submitted at least three months before the start of the mobility. For the application as well as further information, please contact the Centre for Careers and Competencies.

On the DAAD website you will find further information on special funding for students with disabilities.

Get personal advice on this from the Centre for Careers and Competencies.

An additional monthly grant of 250 euros (Top-Up) is available for students and graduates who are funded for a traineeship abroad through Erasmus+ and who travel abroad with one or more children.

• Independent of the destination country
• In addition to the regular Erasmus+ funding rate
• Regardless of the number of children travelling with you
• The additional funding can also be granted for couples. However, double funding of a child must be excluded, i.e. if both parents are funded by Erasmus+, only one of them can receive the Top-Up.
• Proof: declaration on honour
• A separate application is not necessary. Please contact us if necessary.

On the DAAD website you can find more information on internships abroad with children.

Get personal advice on this from the Centre for Careers and Competencies.

First-degree students, i.e. students from non-academic backgrounds who receive funding for a traineeship abroad through Erasmus+, can receive an additional monthly grant of 250 euros (Top-Up).

• Independent of the destination country
• In addition to the regular Erasmus+ funding rate
• Prerequisite: Both parents or caregivers do not have a degree from a university or university of applied sciences.
• Proof: declaration on honour
• A separate application is not necessary. Please contact us if necessary.

Get personal advice on this from the Centre for Careers and Competencies.

For students who are in employment during their studies, a monthly grant of 250 euros (top-up) is available for an Erasmus+ funded internship abroad.

• Independent of the destination country
• In addition to the regular Erasmus+ funding rate
• Prerequisites:
  • At least six months of continuous employment within one year prior to the start of the Erasmus stay.
  • Monthly earnings above 450 and below 850 euros (net earnings of all activities per month added up).
  • No continuation of work during the stay abroad (termination is not a prerequisite, the employment contract can also be paused. This also includes mobile working, online working, paid leave, etc.).
• Proof: declaration on honour
• A separate application is not necessary. Please contact us if necessary.