Big dreams but a small wallet? That's no reason to despair. There are numerous opportunities to receive financial support for studying abroad.
General conditions for Erasmus+ funding
Students can be funded with Erasmus+ if they are studying in one of the 33 participating programme countries would like to complete. You must be enrolled at a German university with an Erasmus+ Charter. There must also be an Erasmus+ cooperation agreement between the home university and the host university.
Length of stay
Minimum length of stay for study visits:
2 months
Maximum funding period per study cycle:
12 months (360 days) per study cycle (i.e. Bachelor or Master)
Information on Erasmus+ funding
The financial support for ERASMUS stays by students is based on the different costs of living in the destination countries and is redefined by the DAAD each year. The following funding rates are therefore intended as a guide.
The maximum possible funding period and funding amount is determined by the amount approved by the DAAD in the so-called "grant agreement". The scholarship amount for students is determined on the basis of the information they provide on the duration of their stay in the online application in the Mobility Online system and the available budget. Against this background, it is possible that the financial ERASMUS funding period is shorter than the duration of the student's stay. Students will be informed of the exact amount of the grant when the Grant Agreements are sent out.
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences is currently funding from the Erasmus+ Call 2022.
In the academic years 2022/2023 and 2023/2024 (i.e. winter semester 22/23, summer semester 23, winter semester 23/24), the maximum funding period for a one-semester stay abroad at a partner university is 90 days and for a planned two-semester stay 150 days - even if the stay abroad usually lasts longer. If the duration of the stay abroad is less than 90 days, the Erasmus+ funding is to the day calculated.
The difference between the mobility period and the funding period is referred to as "zero grant", as no mobility grant is awarded for this period. Even with zero-grant funding, you are considered an Erasmus student for the entire duration of your mobility.
Erasmus+ mobility grant
Host country
Funding amount per month
Mobility grant for a one-semester stay
Mobility grant for a two-semester stay
Country group I
Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden
600€/month
1.800€
3.000€
Country group II
Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain
Information on the top-ups in the Erasmus+ programme
In addition to the Erasmus+ mobility grant, it is possible to apply for the following top-ups.
Erasmus+ Top-Ups
Top-up designation
Height
Top-Up Green Travel
50€ one-off + up to four travelling days
Social Top-Up "First-time graduates"
250€/month
Social Top-Up "employed students"
250€/month
Social Top-Up "Disease"
250€/month
Social Top-Up "Students with children"
250€/month
Note: A maximum of one social top-up can be applied for. If you are eligible for more than one Top-Up, you only need to provide proof for one of the Social Top-Ups. The Social Top-Up can be combined with the Top-Up for "Green Travel" and the Traineeship Top-Up. After your application in our online portal "Mobility Online" and after confirmation of your application by the International Office, we will send you a form to apply for the Top-Ups.
1. green travel top-up
You can apply for this top-up if you will be travelling from your place of residence to the host institution by one of the following means of transport classified as sustainable by the DAAD (at least 50% of the journey):
Train
Car pool
Bus
Bicycle
on foot
The amount of the grant is a one-off payment of 50 euros; depending on the possibilities and discretion of the university, there is also the possibility of funding up to 4 additional days of travelling.
To apply for the Green Travel Top-Up, please submit before the stay abroad an informal presentation and justification of the sustainable travel route. This should include a comparative analysis of two possible travel routes - e.g. by calculating emissions between car and train. When applying for additional travel days, comparative evidence of the journey duration of these two means of transport must also be submitted. You can find a corresponding form on our online application platform Mobility Online after your application.
After the Stay abroad please submit your tickets (sufficient copies) or, if you are travelling by bicycle/carpooling/walking, appropriate photo evidence.
2nd Social Top-Up "First-time graduates"
Students can apply for this Social Top-Up under the following conditions:
With two parents:
If both parents are known, students can apply for this social top-up if neither parent has an academic degree. If one parent does not have an academic degree and the other does, then this social top-up cannot be granted.
With a parent:
If only one parent is known or is a single parent, then only this parent can be taken into account. If this parent has an academic degree, this social top-up will not be granted. If this parent does not have an academic degree, this social top-up can be granted.
Academic degree:
Degrees obtained at a university, a university of cooperative education or a university of applied sciences (within or outside Germany) are considered academic degrees. In the skilled trades, the master craftsman's certificate is not considered an academic qualification.
As proof, please submit an employment contract with the job title, a job profile or a similar document showing the current occupation of your parent(s). Alternatively, you can also submit proof of training. Personal details that are not relevant for the proof can of course be made unrecognisable.
3. social top-up for working students
Students who have worked in one or more jobs before starting their studies abroad are entitled to apply for this social top-up.
The following conditions apply:
Period of activity:
at least 6 months before the start of the mobility (activities from self-employment are generally excluded)
Net earnings (min.):
at least EUR 450 (net earnings from all activities, added up per month, i.e. you must have earned more than EUR 450 in each of the 6 months prior to the start of your mobility, but no more than EUR 850)
Net earnings (max.):
max. 850 EUR
Continuation of the activity/activities:
A further prerequisite for applying for this top-up is that the activity/activities during the stay abroad are NOT In the case of an employment contract, termination is not a prerequisite; the employment contract can also be paused.
To apply, please submit a copy of your employment contract as well as proof issued by your employer that your employment was suspended or terminated during the period of your stay abroad. If the employment relationship is terminated during the stay abroad, the cancellation agreement/confirmation of termination can also be submitted.
4. social top-up for students with children
Students who are travelling abroad with their child/children to study can apply for this top-up. The prerequisite is that the child or children are taken along during the entire stay. The grant is awarded per family, regardless of the number of children. It is also possible to apply if a carer (partner) is travelling with you; double funding is not possible. Further information can also be found on the Page of the NA DAAD.
Please submit a copy of your child's birth certificate or a copy of the child's passport/ID card as well as proof of the child's travel documents to the International Office.
5. social top-up for students with disabilities or chronic illnesses
Students with a "degree of disability (GdB) of 20 or more" or a chronic illness that means additional financial needs can apply for this top-up with the application for a mobility grant via Erasmus+. You can find a list of chronic illnesses on the Page of the RKI. Further information can also be found on the Page of the NA DAAD.
To prove your disability (GdB from 20), please submit a copy of your severely disabled person's pass or the notification of your degree of disability. As proof of your illness, please submit a medical certificate stating that you have additional financial needs due to your illness. The type of illness does not have to be stated. This certificate must not be older than 6 months.
Erasmus+ Blended Mobility gives students the opportunity to study in another country within or outside the EU-33 participate in a combined programme consisting of a virtual component and a physical stay of 5 to 30 days in the host country.
Prerequisites:
Regular enrolment at a German university
Home university with a valid Erasmus University Charter (ECHE)
Study visit at a partner university with which the home university has concluded an Erasmus co-operation agreement (inter-institutional agreement)
Services:
Mobility allowance for additional costs incurred abroad (only for the period of the stay in the host country)
Support in preparing for your stay abroad
Academic recognition of academic achievements abroad
Special grants for students with "fewer opportunities" (first-time graduates, students with children, students with a chronic illness or Gdb from 20 | see Erasmus+ - Information on top-ups for more information)
Subsidy for sustainable travel
Funding rates:
The following apply for the 2022/23 academic year Funding rates for blended mobility :
Day 5-14: 70 € per funding day
Day 15-30: 50 € per funding day
Students who are sustainable way travelling to the partner university (e.g. by train, bicycle) will receive a one-off grant of 50 € and can receive up to 4 additional promotion days.
Students with "fewer-opportunities" receive additional 100 € (€150 for stays longer than 14 days) and a one-off travel allowance. It is also possible to receive funding for up to 2 days of travelling.
Nordhausen University of Applied Sciences awards PROMOS partial scholarships funded by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). They amount to between €350 and €550 per month of funding, depending on the destination country. Eligible for funding are international study visits outside the Erasmus programme countries with a minimum stay of three months.
Applications can be submitted via the International Office. Scholarship holders are selected twice a year by the Advisory Board for International Affairs.
Application deadlines:
for stays abroad in the summer semester: 15 January
Grade point average/grade point average for language courses
Want to find out more about PROMOS? Take a look here.
International study visits by German students are possible under the Federal Training Assistance Act (BAföG) can be funded. One or two semesters of study that are integrated into the degree programme (i.e. the credits earned abroad are credited to the degree programme) are funded relatively easily. It is also worthwhile for students who do not receive BAföG in Germany to apply, as the funding rates are higher due to the additional costs incurred abroad. The application must always be submitted to the BAföG office responsible for the destination country (not the BAföG office in Nordhausen).
By the way: The funding can be combined with Erasmus+ or PROMOS, as these are only partially offset against BAföG.
Credit points are earned for successfully completed coursework and examinations in accordance with the "European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System" (ECTS).
The ECTS points reflect the average learning effort. One ECTS point corresponds to 30 hours of study.
Based on the ECTS points, the study and examination achievements are internationally comparable.
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