2. Studying abroad with Erasmus+

2-Learner mobility

With Erasmus+ you can spend 2 to 12 months studying at a partner university abroad, pay no tuition fees there and have your credits recognised at home. You also get a monthly grant that depends on the cost of living in the country you go to, plus 250 euros a month extra if you have fewer opportunities.

How long

2 to 12 months (or one academic term) of study abroad.
You can go more than once: up to 12 months in each cycle of study – 12 in your Bachelor's, another 12 in your Master's, another 12 in your doctorate. In one-cycle programmes such as medicine or architecture, up to 24 months.
Short stays of 5 to 30 days are possible as blended mobility (combined with online learning), for example in a blended intensive programme – see short programmes.

What it costs and what you get

What	Rule in Erasmus+
Tuition at the host university	none – no fees for tuition, registration, exams, labs or libraries
Monthly grant	depends on the cost of living in the destination country; the exact amount is set by the Erasmus+ national agency of the country where your home university is
Students with fewer opportunities	250 euros a month on top of the grant
Disability or health condition	additional funding available
Recognition	your home university must recognise the credits from the learning agreement

Before you leave you also get the Erasmus+ Student Charter, which explains your rights and obligations.

Step by step

Check the partner universities of your faculty and their language requirements.
Apply in your university's call – usually a motivation letter, your grades and proof of language level.
Sign the learning agreement before departure: the courses you will take abroad and how they will count at home.
Improve the language – the free Erasmus+ Online Language Support is open to Erasmus+ participants. Online Language Support
After you return, the credits go into your record without extra exams.

Tip: choosing a country? Our guide to studying in 35 European countries lists the academic calendar, living costs and practical tips for each country.

Sources: European Commission – Studying abroad · Erasmus+ Programme Guide – mobility of higher education students · European Commission – students with physical, mental or health-related conditions. Checked: 1 October 2026.

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Information on the Erasmus+ programme 2021–2027 and the European Solidarity Corps, based on the official websites of the European Commission (erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu, youth.europa.eu), the Erasmus+ Programme Guide 2026 and the Erasmus Mundus catalogue. Grants and deadlines can change from year to year – your university's Erasmus+ office has the final word. Updated: October 2026.

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