The amount of funding depends on the country where you spend your study semester and is based on the cost of living there. Funding amounts can vary from year to year.
The minimum duration of funding per semester is two complete months. The funding duration is determined in July of each year and is based on the total number of students selected to study at partner universities, the destination countries and the available budget.
The Erasmus grant includes a travel allowance (standard or green travel) and can be combined with the fewer oppurtinities topup (see both below).
Group | Countries | monthly rates 24/25 & 25/26 |
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Group 1 | Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden | 600€ (20€/day) |
Group 2 | Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Malta, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Cyprus | 540€ (18€/day) |
Group 3 | Bulgaria, Croatia, Hungary, Lithuania, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Turkey | 540€ (18€/day) |
The calculation is made to the day (daily rate: monthly rate/30 days). Funding is only paid for days of ‘active study’, which is considered to be from the first day of lectures to the final examination.
Students with an internship place in one of the Erasmus Programme countries (EU + Macedonia, Serbia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Turkey), which lasts at least 2 months can apply for the Erasmus Traineeship funding.
The Erasmus Traineeship grant includes a travel allowance (standart or green travel) and can be combined with the fewer oppurtinities topup (see both below).
Group | Countries | monthly rates 24/25 |
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Group 1 | Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden | 750€ (25€/day) |
Group 2 | Belgium, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Spain, Cyprus | 690€ (23€/day) |
Group 3 | Bulgaria, Estonia, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Macedonia, Czech Republic, Turkey, Hungaria | 690€ (23€/day) |
Starting from the project year 2025, all Erasmus+ participants are entitled to a travel allowance (travel support), regardless of the duration of their stay. The amount of this allowance depends on the type of transport used for the journey.
Erasmus+ promotes sustainable travel by offering extra financial support for participants who choose environmentally friendly means of transport. To qualify for green mobility funding, you must complete at least 50% of your travel distance to and from the partner university or internship location using low-emission transportation modes, such as train, bus, ride-sharing, or bicycle.
Distance Band (km) | Standard Travel (€) | Green Travel (€) |
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0 – 99 | 28 € | 56 € |
100 – 499 | 211 € | 285 € |
500 – 1999 | 309 € | 417 € |
2000 – 2999 | 395 € | 535 € |
3000 – 3999 | 580 € | 785 € |
4000 – 7999 | 1.188 € | 1.188 € |
8000+ | 1.735 € | 1.735 € |
Erasmus+ provides further incentives to support sustainable travel:
Eligible travel days for sustainable travel are granted as follows: 1 day for travel time over 8 hours (one-way), 2 days for travel time over 16 hours (one-way), 3 days for travel time over 32 hours (one-way).
Travel time is calculated door-to-door, i.e. the time from your departure point (e.g., home) to your final destination (e.g., university or internship location).
These measures ensure that choosing sustainable transport remains both feasible and financially supported.
To assist you in planning your low-emission journey, here are some resources and ideas:
For some inspiration: with bicycle from Germany to Spain.
Helpful links on low-emissions travel:
Eurorail Interrail Pass for Erasmus+ participants - special offer!
From Rome to Rio
Travel by train overnight through Europe
Explore Europe by train – Interrail
Students who have special needs or face additional obstacles can receive extra funding (a monthly amount of €250) on top of the regular Erasmus monthly funding rate. Students who meet the following criteria are eligible:
Read the criteria for additional financial support for Erasmus students with fewer opportunities!
For some inspiration: first generation academic / student with disability.
Alternatively, students with children, a disability or a chronic illness and additional expenses can can submit a so-called real costs funding application to receive up to € 15.000 per semester to cover additional costs incurred. It is also possible to receive a subsidy for a preparatory trip to the study destination to familiarise yourself with the situation there. Both of these options require a great deal of advance preparation. Please contact the TUHH-Erasmus coordinator to discuss them well ahead of time. The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) must receive the application for additional funding at least two months before the study stay begins. More information as well as reports from students are available (in German) on the DAAD website.