What is the Erasmus+ Programme?
The Erasmus+ programme aims to boost skills and employability, as well as modernising Education, Training, and Youth work. It provides opportunities for over 4 million Europeans to study, train, gain work experience and volunteer abroad.
Erasmus+ supports transnational partnerships among Education, Training, and Youth institutions and organisations to foster cooperation and bridge the worlds of Education and work in order to tackle the skills gaps we are facing in Europe.
The program includes following parts:
- Key Action 1: Mobilities for individuals
- Key Action 2: Cooperation for innovation and the change of good practice
- Key Action 3: Support of policy reform
Mobilities for Individuals are the biggest part of Erasmus+. You can find more information here.
Universities from participating countries can work with those from neighbourhood countries, non-EU Balkan countries, Asia, African, Caribbean and Pacific countries, and Latin America to develop their educational systems.
Info sessions
During the International Days (beginning of November), Hof University offers info sessions on the opportunities of the Erasmus+ Programme. In addition, monthly sessions are held to to get in depth information and help answer your questions.
All info sessions will be announced in our event calendar.
Information for outgoing students
Full-time students enrolled at Hof University have the opportunity to receive funding for studies or intership stays abroad.
Study Grants
The Erasmus+ Programme offers multiple benefits to students wishing to study abroad:
- Exchange students are exempt from tuition fees at the receiving institution
- A shared European framework ensures that accreditation of credits gained at the receiving institution works smoothly
- Students receive financial support during their stay abroad (this is not mandatory, see exeptions below)
Please note that Erasmus+ funding can only be granted after you have been accepted as an exchange student at the receiving institution.
Prior to stay:
1. Fill out the online form
2. Receive Grant Agreement and invitation for online language test
3. Sign Grant Agreement and hand in the original document at the International Office
4. Fill out the Learning Agreement and hand it in at the International Office
5. Receive the first installment of funds and start your studies abroad
During the Stay
1. Inform the International Office of any changes to the agreements immediately
After the Stay
1. Fill out the EU's Online Survey (invitation will be sent by mail)
2. Complete a second language test
3. Hand in the Confirmation of Stay (download here) and complete Hof University's online survey
4. Hand in the Transcript of Records
5. Receive the second installment
Generally students are considered for Erasmus+ funding with their acceptance into the exchange programme. As such, there is no separate application necessary but only the collection of relevant documents.
Eligibility
Students planning to study abroad must be enrolled in an official degree programme. Everyone can receive an Erasmus+ Grant, irrespective of nationality. Exchange students are not eligible.
Students cannot receive Erasmus+ grants during their first year of study (excluding graduate students)
Partneruniversities
The foreign institution must be a partner of Hof University and have all relevant contracts signed. You can find all partnered institutions in our database.
Duration
The stay at the receiving institution must be at least 3 months (90 days). It is important to note, that funding does not necessarily include the full length of the stay (for more information refer to 'Grant Amount' below).
Recurring Stays
Each student can receive funding for multiple stays up to 12 months per study cycle (undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate).
Example: 120 days study in France + 120 days of study in Spain + 120 days of internship in Ireland is possible (and can be repeated once each level of study).
Grant Amount
Countries in the Erasmus+ Programme are grouped according to their respective cost of living:
| Group 1 | Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden | 20 €/day (600€/month) |
| Group 2 | Belgium, Germany, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Spain, Cyprus | 18 €/day (540€/month) |
| Group 3 | Bulgaria, Estonia, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Republic of North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Turkey, Hungary | 16,33 €/day (490€/month) |
Top-Ups
Students belonging to disadvantaged groups can receive an additional top-up of 250€/month to their grant amount. The categories are*:
- Students with a disability (GdB 20) or chronic disease
- Students whose children will accompany them during their stay abroad
- Students from a household, in which neither parent completed a university degree (First-Generation Academics)
- Students with a regular job (narrow conditions apply)
In addition there is a one-time Top-Up of 50€ for students, who plan to travel to their destination using more sustainable forms of transport (e.g. Bus, Train, carpool).
*further conditions apply; decided on a case by case basis
Internship grants
Full-Time students of Hof University have the opportunity to apply for an Erasmus+ Mobility Grant for their internship in a European country.
Prior to stay:
1. Fill out the online form
2. Receive Grant Agreement and invitation for online language test
3. Sign Grant Agreement and hand in the original document at the International Office
4. Fill out the Learning Agreement and hand it in at the International Office
5. Receive the first installment of funds and start your studies abroad
After the Stay
1. Fill out the EU's Online Survey (invitation will be sent by mail)
2. Complete a second language test
3. Hand in the Confirmation of Stay (download here) and complete Hof University's online survey
4. Receive the second installment
Applications are accepted throughout the year on a first-come-first-serve basis. Once all the necessary documents have been handed in, the first grant installment will be transferred. It is advised to start this process 1 month before the start of the internship at the latest.
Eligibility
Students planning an internship abroad must be enrolled in an official degree programme. Everyone can receive an Erasmus+ Grant, irrespective of nationality. Exchange students are not eligible. Mandatory and voluntary internships can be funded.
Duration
The stay at the receiving institution must be at least 2 months (60 days).
Recurring Stays
Each students can receive funding for multiple stays up to 12 months per study cycle (undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate).
Example: 120 days study in France + 120 days of study in Spain + 120 days of internship in Ireland is possible (and can be repeated once at each level of study).
Grant Amount
Countries in the Erasmus+ Programme are grouped according to their respective cost of living:
| Group 1 | Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden | 750€/month |
| Group 2 | Belgium, Germany, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Spain, Cyprus | 690€/month |
| Group 3 | Bulgaria, Estonia, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Republic of North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Turkey, Hungary | 640€/month |
Top-Ups
Students belonging to disadvantaged groups can receive an additional top-up of 250€/month to their grant amount. The categories are*:
- Students with a disability (GdB 20) or chronic disease
- Students whose children will accompany them during their stay abroad
- Students from a household, in which neither parent has completed a university degree (First-Generation Academics)
- Students with a regular job (narrow conditions apply)
In addition there is a one-time Top-Up of 50€ for students, who plan to travel to their destination using more sustainable forms of transport (e.g. Bus, Train, carpool).
*further conditions apply; decided on a case by case basis
Prior to Stay
After the Stay
- EU-Online Survey (invitation sent by mail)
- Hof University Survey
- Confirmation of Stay
Information for incoming students
Students from Programme Countries (EU)
Here you can find all important information in an overview:
- Information about the study programs
- Course catalogue or module catalogue and English taught courses
- Application and Admission
- Timetable
- Orientation Weeks, Contact
- Insurance
- Accommodation
For further information (Visa, Living in Hof, Double Degree Programs etc.) please use our 'Welcome Webpage'.
Students from Partner Countries (non-EU)
Hof University has a number of Erasmus+ Agreements with universities in Non-EU countries. These are*:
- Almaty Management University, Kazakhstan
- KAZGUU University, Kazakhstan
- M. Auezov South Kazakhstan State University, Kazakhstan
- Suleyman Demirel University, Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyz State University of Construction, Transport and Architecture, Kyrgyzstan
- National Technical University of Ukraine "Igor Sikorsky Kyiv Polytechnic Institute", Ukraine
- Vishwakarma Institute of Technology, India
- Vishwakarma University, India
These agreements include different types of mobilities (studies, teaching and training).
Incoming mobilities for teaching or training include financial support of 120 € per day (for the first 14 days, otherwise 98 €) and traveling support (depending on distance). Students will receive financial support of 800 € per month and additional travel grants. For further information, please contact the international office at your home university.
*subject to change
Information for incoming staff
Hof University welcomes faculty and staff members from our partner universities. Erasmus+ grants are available for visiting professors planning to teach in Hof (STA) as well as for administrative staff members for the purpose of training (STT). For more information, please contact the ERASMUS+ team directly.
