Erasmus+ helps organise student and doctoral candidate exchanges.
These take place
Individuals from Iceland, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia or Türkiye can participate in most opportunities as these non-EU countries are associated to the Erasmus+ programme.
For individuals from other non-EU countries there are some opportunities, for example Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees or the international dimension of student and staff exchange (if your university takes part) and youth exchange schemes.
You will need to check the opportunity pages for more information, as eligibility varies between opportunities.
There are 2 types of countries where Erasmus+ is active.
These can fully take part in all the actions of the Erasmus+ Programme. They include all EU countries, members of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), candidate EU countries and others. They were previously called Programme countries.
These can take part in certain Erasmus+ actions. There are many of these, spanning the globe. They were previously called Partner countries.
These descriptions determine the countries in which Erasmus+ activities may take place, and which type of activities are possible.
These can fully take part in all the actions of the Erasmus+ Programme. They include all EU countries, members of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), candidate EU countries and others.
These can take part in certain Erasmus+ actions. There are many of these, spanning the globe.
There's no central application form to study abroad with Erasmus+.
You can reach out to the international or Erasmus+ office of your university or higher education institution to start the process.
Your sending higher education institution is obliged to select applicants in a fair and transparent way.
Your study period abroad must be
Please note that only doctoral candidates can do a short-term mobility without a virtual component.
For "one-cycle" courses such as medicine or architecture, you can go abroad with Erasmus+ for as long as 24 months.
"Cycle" refers to the level of study as defined by the European Qualifications Framework (EQF).
Grant agreements are signed by your sending or receiving institution. They apply for funding on behalf of their students.
If you are accepted for a grant, you will sign a participant grant agreement with them.
The amount is a contribution to your travel and daily living costs.
The details of this grant depend on many different conditions, including the
As an Erasmus+ student, you are exempt from fees for tuition, registration, examinations, and charges for access to laboratories or libraries at the receiving institution. Small fees for insurance or student union membership may still apply.
There is also extra support for students going on a traineeship, students with fewer opportunities or those from outermost regions.
You may also be eligible for additional grants from your institution, government or other sources.
Check with the Erasmus+ coordinator at your sending institution to see if you can apply for additional funding.
Access to Erasmus+ Online Language Support can help you learn the language used for your studies.
Before your study period abroad, you will sign a “learning agreement for studies” with your sending and receiving institutions.
You will also receive the Erasmus+ Student Charter explaining your rights and obligations.
After your study period abroad
The sending institution and the receiving institution must have an inter-institutional agreement.
Both institutions must also hold the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (if they are in EU Member States or third countries associated to the Erasmus+ programme). Institutions from third countries not associated to the Erasmus+ programme commit to the principles of the Charter when signing the inter-institutional agreements.