The ERASMUS higher education programme, one of the great success stories of the European Union, has been promoting cross-border mobility of students, university lecturers and university staff in Europe since 1987. To date, around two and a half million students and almost 250,000 lecturers have spent a period abroad with this programme.
In the current programme generation (2021-2027), Erasmus+ aims to support the objectives of the European education agendas to promote the modernisation, internationalisation and qualitative improvement of the higher education sector in Europe, to strengthen the international competences, personal development and employability of students, to increase the attractiveness of the EU as a place to study and research and to contribute to the sustainable development of higher education in third countries.
The focus is on the overarching topics of digitalisation, inclusion, Green Erasmus and civic engagement. With Erasmus without Papers (EWP), advancing digitalisation is having an impact on programme management on the one hand and new funding opportunities such as "Blended Mobility" and "Blended Intensive Programmes" on the other.
The following European countries participate in the ERASMUS+ programme: the 27 EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Turkey, North Macedonia, Serbia and partner countries.
The Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) was awarded by the EU Commission and proves that a university fulfils all the requirements for successful participation in the ERASMUS+ programme and complies with the quality standards set by the European Commission.
ECHE (Erasmus Charter for Higher Education)
EPS (Declaration on Higher Education Policy)
Fact sheet on Erasmus+ 2021-2027 (PDF)
In the new Erasmus+ programme period, there are some innovations and further funding opportunities, e.g. for
The Erasmus+ programme with its focus on European exchange offers new opportunities: 20% of the total budget may be allocated for study semesters or guest lectureships at selected partner universities outside the EU. The basis for this is an Erasmus+ agreement with these partner universities. We have around €15-20 thousand available for this every year. Enquire about the possibilities at the International Office.
BIPs can be used to design short, intensive mobility curricula together with partner universities in programme countries, which combine a physical short-term mobility of 5 to 30 days with a virtual component; the total duration of the individual BIPs is not limited. Summer and winter schools can be funded with a BIP. You can find more information here
In addition to participating in a BIP, students who are unable to participate in a long-term physical mobility activity for study or internship purposes, for example due to their field of study or fewer opportunities to participate, can undertake a short physical mobility activity by combining it with a mandatory virtual component.
With the topic "Environment and combating climate change", Erasmus also wants to sensitise sponsored students and institutions to climate change and environmental protection, and in particular to the ecological footprint that participants generate through mobility. A top-up and the inclusion of up to 4 days of travel for the use of sustainable means of transport are intended to support this in traditional student mobility. Travel allowances for all mobility are increased for green travel.
The programme aims to promote equal opportunities, inclusion, diversity and fairness in all areas. In future, more people with disabilities and those who belong to the "fewer opportunities" group will be targeted. This year, participants with a degree of disability (GdB) of more than 20, parents with children abroad, students from a non-academic background and working students will receive an additional monthly lump sum of 250 euros. If there is a need for more than this, there is the possibility of financing real additional costs abroad for people with a GdB of 20 or more.
Students with disabilities can receive a grant for additional costs incurred during an ERASMUS stay. This applies to all ERASMUS+ mobility lines (studies, internships, mobility for teaching purposes and mobility for further education and training purposes as well as in connection with preparatory trips and intensive programmes).
Students who take their child with them on an Erasmus+ study visit to a programme country and are single parents during their Erasmus+ mobility can receive special funding. This also applies to students who go abroad for internships.
Study abroad for students (SMS)
Internship abroad for students (SMP)
Internship abroad for Bachelor's graduates (SMP)
Teacher mobility
Staff mobility
Intensive programmes
Foreign students from partner universities who wish to study at Neubrandenburg University of Applied Sciences for one or two semesters as part of an ERASMUS agreement apply via the ERASMUS coordinator at the International Office of their home university.
Here you can find more information about the application process.
- Expansion of the international dimension by integrating all international university programmes (Alfa, Erasmus Mundus, Tempus, PV etc.)
Expanded mobility programme
- Multiple funding possible in the Bachelor's, Master's and PhD phases, i.e. maximum funding of 12 months in total per cycle,
- within and outside Europe with universities in programme and partner countries,
- Graduate mobility, i.e. funded internship possible after Bachelor's degree,
- Ex teaching assistantships.
Support for internationalisation strategies
- Strategic partnerships
- International university partnerships
- Knowledge alliances
- The following mobility measures are funded under the umbrella of the EU education programme ERASMUS+ (2021-2027):
Students enrolled at German universities are eligible for ERASMUS+ mobility grants. In addition to Germans and nationals of a country participating in the programme, nationals of third countries who are completing a (full) course of study in Germany leading to a recognised degree can also participate in the ERASMUS+ programme.
The Erasmus+ Student Charter provides information on the rights and obligations of Erasmus+ students and what can be expected from the home university and the host university or company during the respective phases of the programme.
Erasmus+ Student Charter (German)
Erasmus+ Student Charter (English)
Teachers and other staff must be employed at a German university in order to participate in the programme.
For further information and advice on ERASMUS+ mobility programmes, please contact the International Office at Neubrandenburg University of Applied Sciences or the
German Academic Exchange Service