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 Erasmus exchange student at the receiving institution.
MoveOn - Mobility portal for study semester abroad winter semester 2025/26 and summer semester 2026: https://hof.moveon4.de/form/6736fe64bb7980129d0df3bc/eng
MoveOn - Mobility portal for study semester abroad winter semester 2026/27 and summer semester 2027: https://hof.moveon4.de/form/684a805d4f1f5bce5304fdc2/eng
Prior to stay:
1. Register for Erasmus support via MoveOn mobility portal
2. The data is checked, the online learning agreement is activated and the grant agreement is made available.
3. Complete the online learning module and have it approved.
4. Sign the grant agreement and upload them to the MoveOn mobility portal.
5. You will receive the first instalment (75% of the total funding), not earlier than 30 days before the start of the study period).
6. You can begin your stay abroad.
During the Stay
1. Status report during your stay about your status via MoveOn mobility portal.
After the Stay
1. You will receive an email containing the EU online survey; please complete it and save the survey.
2. Have the confirmation of stay(template) completed by your host university.
3. Request a transcript of records from the partner university.
4. Upload the confirmation of stay, the online survey and the transcript of records to the MoveOn mobility portal.
5. You will receive the second instalment (depending on the actual duration of your stay, as confirmed in the confirmation of stay).
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 at Hof University have the opportunity to apply for an Erasmus+ Mobility Grant for their internship in another European country (in this case Germany is excluded). Support for learning mobility essentially comprises two aspects. The first sets out the framework conditions. This stipulates that companies, universities and students must adhere to certain standards, and that, through a recognition process, they can be confident that their internship will be recognised as part of their degree programme. The second aspect is financial support. Whilst this is not a mandatory component, it is usually provided as well.
MoveOn - Mobility Portal for International Internships: https://hof.moveon4.de/form/6a3cc6ed43e9661c4702f075/eng
To be eligible for funding, the following steps must be completed before the start of your placement:
1. Complete the application on the MoveOn mobility portal for international internships (deadline: 20 days before the start of the placement).
2. Your application will be reviewed and the relevant contracts will be made available on the MoveOn mobility portal.
3. Sign the contracts and upload them to the MoveOn mobility portal.
4. You will receive the first instalment (75% of the total funding) (no earlier than 30 days before the start of the placement).
5. You can begin your stay abroad.
After your stay
1. You will receive an email containing the EU’s online survey; please complete this and save the survey.
2. Have the confirmation of stay (template) or a copy of the (certified) internship certificate completed by your internship provider.
3. Upload the confirmation of stay and the online survey to the MoveOn mobility portal.
4. You will receive the second instalment (depending on the actual duration of your stay, as confirmed in the confirmation of stay or internship certificate).
Note: For the internship to be recognised as a compulsory internship, you must notify the Student Office. Please note that the Student Office’s templates cannot be used for Erasmus.
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. The application must be submitted 20 days before the start of the internship. Otherwise, funding will not be available (not even on a pro-rata basis).
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 | Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden (UK, Switzerland, Monaco, Andorra) | 750€/month |
| Group 2 | Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Malta, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Cyprus | 690€/month |
| Group 3 | Bulgaria, Croatia, Lithuania, Republic of North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Turkey, Hungary | 690€/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 Top-Up (extra days) 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
Take advantage of the Language Center’s offerings to prepare for your stay abroad. This applies both to the language of instruction (usually English) and, if possible, to the local language.
Online Resources
All students selected for the Erasmus program can use the European Commission’s online learning platform. For more information, please visit the relevant page.
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.
Opening hours
If you have questions, please contact us by e-mail, MS Teams, telephone or come to our office hours. During the lecture period, you can usually find us on Wednesdays 1 - 2 pm and Fridays 9 - 10 am in room A016. If you would like to speak to a specific person, please make an appointment.
