Erasmus+ study support
With Erasmus+, students from all three study cycles (Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate) of all subject areas can be supported during their stay abroad. Students thus have the opportunity to get to know teaching and research methods on an international level during their studies, as well as to acquire intercultural competence and foreign language skills. The work done abroad is recognised at FH Aachen as agreed in the online learning agreement.
An Erasmus+ stay abroad is already possible in the first year of study. Regular long-term mobility is between 2 and 12 months.
Each mobility can be carried out in a blended format. This means that a virtual phase can be completed in addition to the physical stay abroad.
Students who cannot participate in a long-term mobility (2 months or more) due to special circumstances have the opportunity to complete a "Blended Short Term Mobility". In this new mobility format, the funded students are physically abroad for between 5-30 days and also complete a virtual phase. At least 3 ECTS credits must be earned.
Advantages of an Erasmus+ study grant
- academic recognition of academic achievements abroad
- Waiver of tuition fees at the host university
- Administrative support from the home and host university
- Possibility to gain international learning experience already in the home country with digital offers of the partner university
- Financial support for additional costs incurred abroad through the regular funding rates
- Special funding for "participants with fewer opportunities" (students with disabilities, chronic illness, accompanying children, first-time graduates and working students)
- Top-up for Erasmus+ Green Travel
Requirements
- Students of all subject areas who are registered for a degree programme at the FH Aachen.
- Destination country must not be the country of the main residence
- Minimum duration of stay for standard mobility students and doctoral candidates from 2 months up to max. 12 months
- Free "Erasmus+ mobility quota": For each study cycle (Bachelor's / Master's / Doctoral), a maximum of 12 months or 360 days in total can be funded via Erasmus+.
- The host university must be an Erasmus+ partner university.
- Language skills of the language of instruction at the partner university min. B2
Selection criteria
The selection criteria include:
- Quality of the application
formal criteria such as compliance with submission deadlines and completeness; quality of the application documents; quality of the project; relevance to the degree programme or career aspirations; eligibility for funding in accordance with the guidelines.
Deadlines
The application deadlines are as follows:
- 30 March for the winter semester
- for the summer semester 30 September.
Students of FB7 have to follow the deadlines of the IFO.
If you have been accepted for Erasmus+ funding, the next step is to submit all the necessary funding documents by the deadline.
You can find the documents and deadlines on our deadline sheet with checklist.
Target countries
The Erasmus+ study abroad period takes place at an official Erasmus+ partner university of FH Aachen.
Headroom
The funding rates are fixed for all German higher education institutions. The financial support for students' stays abroad under Erasmus+ is based on the different costs of living in the destination countries.
Erasmus+ funding is not a full scholarship, but a grant to cover the additional costs incurred abroad.
The mobility grant is calculated on a daily basis. One month corresponds to 30 days. The length of stay is not rounded off.
The grant is paid in two instalments. 70 per cent will be paid after arrival at the partner university and 30 per cent after return and presentation of all documents to be submitted.
In the academic years 2022/2023 (project 2022) and 2023/2024 (project 2023) the following funding rates apply:
- Group 1 ( 600 euros per month):
Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden and partner countries of Region 14 (= Faroe Islands, Switzerland, United Kingdom) - Group 2 ( 540 euros per month):
Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, France, Italy, Greece, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and partner countries from region 5 (= Andorra, Monaco, San Marino, Vatican City State). - Group 3 (monthly 490 euros):
Bulgaria, Estonia, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Northern Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Turkey.
In addition, special grants are available.
These can be applied for by "participants with fewer opportunities" and by Green Travel.
You can read about the funding conditions on our Erasmus+ main page under the tabs "Special funding Fewer opportunities" and "Erasmus+ Green Travel".
The stay abroad in three steps
Before starting the stay abroad
Before submitting your application, you must have a counselling interview at the Department of International Affairs. You can make an appointment for this (erasmus-studyabroad@fh-aachen.de).
Students of Faculty 7 are advised at the IFO.
Then please submit the following documents for your application:
- Transcript of Records with current grade point average (in English)
(can be printed out and stamped in the QIS or obtained directly from the Examination Office) - Europass curriculum vitae
- Letter of motivation
The application deadlines are as follows:
- 30 March for the winter semester
- 30 September for the summer semester.
After receipt of all applications, an allocation of the available places will be made. The published requirements and selection criteria will be taken into account.
The future scholarship holders will be informed of their funding commitment. After we have nominated you at the relevant partner university, the partner university will usually contact you via email or you must first register on a page of the partner university. You can find the details on the relevant pages of the partner university.
Once you have received an acceptance, the next step is to submit all the necessary funding documents by the deadline.
You can find the documents and deadlines on our Deadline sheet with checklist.
The following documents must be submitted for funding:
- Confirmation of insurance
- Declaration of previous Erasmus+ funding periods
- Declaration of international mobility
- Declaration of visa entry stay work permit
- Honorary declaration Green Travel in original (optional)
- Honourable declaration Top-up lower chances in the original (optional)
- Honourable declaration of first-time graduate of parents Original (when applying for Top-up lower chances first academic)
- Language test OLS (The obligation is currently lifted by the European Commission, as the tool is not yet functioning smoothly. As far as possible, you can use the language learning programme on your own and on a voluntary basis).
- Online Learning Agreement for Studies
Here you will find an aid for completing the Online Learning Agreement.
You can find all information on special funding on our Erasmus+ main page.
The applicable regulations for the Top-up for "participants with fewer opportunities" (students with disabilities; students with chronic illnesses; students with children; first-time graduates; working students) can also be found on our information sheet.
Please submit only complete sets of documents. After we have checked your application, we will send you a Grant Agreement (scholarship agreement), which you must also submit on time in paper form with your original handwritten signature. If you have any difficulties, please contact us immediately by email within the deadlines.
You will also find the majority of the documents in our download area.
During the stay abroad
After arrival at the partner university, the following documents must be submitted:
- Registration certificate of the FH Aachen (period of stay abroad)
- Confirmation of arrival (to be filled out by the partner university)
- Online Learning Agreement during the mobility (in case of changes in the choice of subjects)
- Application for an extension ( in case of extension)
If you would like to extend your study period abroad, you must apply for this at least 30 days before the end of your current stay. Please get in touch with your contact at the Department of International Affairs.
After the stay abroad
After the stay abroad, the following documents must be submitted:
- Confirmation for study abroad (issued on the last day according to the grant agreement)
- Transcript of Records with recognition by the faculty FH Aachen/Examination Office or Learning Agreement after the Mobility
Alternative: Recognition for voluntary stay abroad - Participation in EU Survey (sent via email by EU) (This is not possible at the moment, as the tool of the European Commission does not work properly).
- Original travel tickets (from Green Travel)
- Own receipt Green Travel bicycle (for Green Travel by bicycle)
- Green Travel carpool voucher (for green travel in a carpool)
- Proofs and certificates in original (in case of Top-up lower chances)
- Field report (voluntary)
We wish you a successful stay abroad and look forward to being your contact before, during and after your stay. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
