Erasmus+
Information on the Erasmus+ grant programme, the European Union’s programme for education, youth and sport
Hochschule München has been taking part in the Erasmus programme for many years, offering students and staff members the opportunity to network across Europe, for example through a study or internship abroad, or by taking part in a staff week.
The benefits of Erasmus+ include, for example:
- no tuition fees at the partner university
- standardised application procedure
- academic recognition of academic achievements
- financial funding
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Enriching lives, opening minds
In the current programme cycle (2021–2027), Erasmus+ is designed to
- support the objectives of the European education agenda,
- to drive forward the modernisation, internationalisation and quality improvement of higher education in Europe,
- to strengthen students’ international skills, personal development and employability,
- to enhance the EU’s attractiveness as a destination for studies and research, and
- to contribute to the sustainable development of higher education in third countries.
Finally, the programme is also intended to help build more bridges across different areas of education and to intensify cooperation between the various education sectors.
The programme comprises three key actions in the higher education sector:
- Key Action 1 – Mobility of individuals
- Key Action 2 – Partnerships between organisations, institutions and initiatives to collaborate on and promote innovation and to exchange best practices
- Key Action 3 – Policy support
Promoting Europe-wide cooperation in all areas of education is a key priority for the European Union. The Erasmus+ programme plays a central role in the move towards a common European Education Area. A total budget of approximately 26 billion euros is available for this purpose between 2021 and 2027.
Erasmus+ aims to promote lifelong learning, enable sustainable growth, strengthen social cohesion and European identity, and drive innovation. At the heart of the programme are the themes of inclusion and diversity, digitalisation, civic education and sustainability, which are closely interlinked.
Under the current programme (2021 to 2027), even more Europeans will be able to take part in Erasmus+ more easily than before. The programme is aimed in particular at those who have not previously been reached due to their personal or social circumstances, or because of structural factors. Overall, the aim is to make it easier for all individuals and organisations to access the programme.
Further information on Erasmus+ can be found on the European Commission’s website.
The funding is primarily intended to boost mobility within Europe and, to a lesser extent, with other parts of the world.
This scheme is open to students at all levels of study, up to and including doctorates, who wish to undertake part of their studies or an internship abroad.
For the first time, students at the bachelor's degree, master's degree and doctorate levels can receive funding for up to 12 months. To increase the financial incentive for a stay abroad, the monthly mobility grant for students was also raised, particularly for host countries with a higher cost of living. In the future, internships abroad will also be possible after graduation.
Finally, Erasmus+ offers students who wish to complete an entire master’s degree programme in Europe the opportunity to take out a low-interest loan for this purpose. The existing Erasmus Mundus programme, which supports outstanding students throughout their master’s degree in selected European Master’s programmes leading to a joint degree, will be continued under Erasmus+.
Erasmus+ also contributes to the further internationalisation of higher education institutions by funding short-term teaching assignments and professional development placements for teaching and administrative staff. For collaboration with the business sector, Erasmus+ offers funding through the new Knowledge Alliances. Higher education institutions wishing to engage in capacity-building in third countries can do so through the programme’s international higher education partnerships.
Funding for most mobility schemes and strategic partnerships is allocated by the National Agencies in the 33 programme countries (27 EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Norway and Turkey). In Germany, this task continues to be carried out by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
With the start of the ERASMUS+ programme in the 2014/15 winter semester, Switzerland withdrew from the ERASMUS+ programme.
However, it is still possible to spend a semester studying at our partner universities in Switzerland.
Switzerland has launched its own Swiss-European Mobility Programme (SEMP). Exchange students from German universities who go to Switzerland to study receive a mobility grant directly from the Swiss government, which is roughly equivalent to the ERASMUS+ grant. Further information on this is available directly from the partner universities.
The application process for a Swiss higher education institution at Hochschule München follows the ERASMUS+ application procedure. However, there is a separate guide and checklist for outgoing students to help them navigate the process. Please use the ERASMUS+ application documents for your nomination for a study period abroad. Places are allocated by the relevant Departmental Coordinator.
In addition, internships in Switzerland can be funded through an Erasmus+ internship grant.
Switzerland is recognised as an Erasmus+ partner country. Unlike Erasmus+ semesters abroad, internships can also be undertaken in Erasmus+ partner countries worldwide. Internships in Switzerland are therefore eligible for Erasmus+ funding. You can find all the relevant information here .
The United Kingdom left the European Union at the end of 31 January 2020 and is taking part in the Erasmus+ programme for the last time through the ongoing Erasmus+ 2020 project.
From the 2022/23 winter semester onwards, study periods at British partner universities or internships (you can find all the relevant information here ) can take place through Erasmus+ subject to certain conditions and may be eligible for funding.
You can submit an application for an exchange semester at a partner university in the United Kingdom via the non-EU application process. You can find all the relevant information here .
The United Kingdom will enter the Erasmus+ programme again in 2027/28. Application procedure may change.
Please also be sure to note the changed residence regulations for EU citizens undertaking work placements in the United Kingdom, and contact the International Office at least five months before your planned internship start date to discuss your application. Due to the new, extended processing times for visas etc., you will need to apply earlier.
Further information and advice
Further information and advice on Erasmus+ mobility schemes (which do not directly relate to the Erasmus+ programme at Hochschule München) can be obtained from:
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service)
National Agency for EU Higher Education Cooperation
Kennedyallee 50
53115 Bonn
Tel.: +49(0)800 2014 020
Fax: +49(0)228/882-555
Email: erasmus@daad.de
Website: www.daad.de/en/
Disclaimer:
This project has been funded with the support of the European Commission. The author is solely responsible for the content of this publication; the Commission accepts no liability for any further use of the information contained therein.
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