ERASMUS for exchange studies (Europe)
ERASMUS for studies abroad in Europe (KA131)
All students at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar who have successfully applied for a place at a European partner university are eligible to receive an ERASMUS scholarship.
The only requirements are to meet the general funding criteria and the timely and complete submission of the ERASMUS application.
| General criteria | |
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| Minimum length of stay: | 2 months |
| Maximum funding period: | 12 months per study cycle (i.e. Bachelor or Master) |
| Funding requirements |
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ERASMUS Top-Ups (updated: 01.02.2024)
Students who are eligible to receive an ERASMUS grant may apply for the following Top-Ups in addition to the regular funding rates:
| Top-Up for "Green Travel" + 1 of the Social Top-Ups |
| Top-Up for "Green Travel" | |
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| Use of a sustainable means of transport for at least 50% of the outward and return journey (bus, train, carpooling, bicycle, on foot) | Possibility of applying for additional funding for a maximum of 6 travel day(s) |
| ERASMUS Social Top-Ups* | |
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| Social Top-Up "first-time academics" | 250 Euro / month |
| Social Top-Up "working students" | 250 Euro / month |
| Social Top-Up "students with disabilities | 250 Euro / month |
| Social Top-Up "students with chronic illness" | 250 Euro / month |
| Social Top-Up "students with child(ren)" | 250 Euro / month |
* Some Social Top-Ups are counted towards the Auslands-BAföG according to a > federal decree of 8 May 2024.
How does the application for the "Top-Ups" work?
You can apply for Top-Ups in the online application form for your ERASMUS scholarship. In the form, simply click on the top-ups (max. Green Travel + 1 Social Top-Up) you would like to apply for.
We will then include the funding for the Top-Ups in the total amount of your ERASMUS grant; we will inform you about the total amount of your ERASMUS grant when we send you the "Grant Agreement" (see Checklist 2).
In the attachment of the "Grant Agreement" you will find a pre-filled "Declaration of Honor" for the Top-Ups. Please sign the original of this declaration and submit it together with your "Grant Agreement" to the International Office.
Eligibility criteria for Top-Ups (from: 01.02.2024)
1. Top-Up for "Green Travel“
You can apply for this Top-Up if you will travel to or from the partner university by one of the following means of transport which are classified as sustainable by the DAAD (at least 50% of the travel distance must be traveled green):
- Train
- Car pool
- bus
- bicycle
- on foot
- ...
Students who need longer time to travel to the partner university due to the use of sustainable means of transport to travel to or from the partner university can apply for a funding of up to 6 travel days.
2. Social Top-Up for „first-time academics“
Students can apply for this Social Top-Up under the following conditions:
If there are two parents: | If both parents are known, then students can apply for this Social Top-Up if neither parent has an academic degree. If one parent does not have an academic degree and the other does, then this Social Top-Up cannot be granted. |
In there is one parent: | If only one parent is known, then only this parent can be considered. If this parent has an academic degree, this Social Top-Up is not granted. If this parent does not have an academic degree and the other parent is not known, this Social Top-Up can be granted. |
Academic degree: | An academic degree is a degree obtained at a university, a university of cooperative education (Berufsakademie) or a university of applied sciences (within or outside Germany). If you are unsure whether your parents' degree is classified as study-equivalent, please send an e-mail request to erasmus-mobilitaet[at]daad.de |
3. Social Top-Up for (self-)employed students
Students who were engaged in one or more jobs before starting their studies abroad are eligible to apply for this Social Top-Up.
The following conditions apply:
Period of employment: | Students must have been continuously employed or/and self-employed for 6 months up to 1 month before the start of their mobility (preparation period) to be eligible to apply for this top-up. |
NET earnings (min.): | min. 450 EUR |
NET earnings (max.): | max. 850 EUR |
Continuation of activity/s: | Another prerequisite for applying for this top-up is that the activity(ies) can NOT be continued during the stay abroad (mobile work, online work and paid leave also count as continuation). |
4. Social Top-Up for students with child(ren)
Students who travel abroad with their child/children to study can apply for this Social Top-Up. The prerequisite is that the child(ren) is/are taken along during the entire stay. The grant is awarded per family, regardless of the number of children. It is also possible to apply if a caregiver (partner) is travelling with you; double funding is not possible.
If the Social Top-Up grant of 250 euros/month is not enough to cover the costs incurred for the stay abroad with child/ren, students can submit a "long application" with the help of the International Office. This application requires the preparation of a detailed (additional) cost overview, on the basis of which additional funding can be approved.
The "long application" requires sufficient time in advance, so we ask students to seek advice early. You can find further information here.
5. Social Top-Up for students with disabilities or chronic illnesses
Students with a degree of disability (GdB) of 20 (or more) or a chronic illness who receive ERASMUS funding for studying abroad can apply for this Social Top-Up.
The basis for the classification of a disease as "chronic" is the definition of the German health ministry. The "List of Chronic Diseases of the Robert Koch Institut" may serve as an orientation.
If you do not have a proof of your disability/chronic illness at hand (e.g. disability pass or Diabetes emergency card), you can have your doctor issue a letter confirming that you have a chronic illness (it is not necessary to state which illness it is, only that it is chronic). The medical certificate must not be older than 6 months.
If particularly high additional costs arise due to your stay abroad, you can also apply for a so-called "long application" , which can cover up to 15,000 euros per semester, e.g. for an accompanying person. It is also possible to receive a grant for a preparatory trip to explore the local conditions.
The "long application" requires sufficient time in advance (at least 4 months before the start of the mobility). We ask students to seek advice early. You can find further information here.
Verification of the Top-Ups (last updated: 14.03.2024)
Proof of the following top-ups must be submitted unsolicited:
Proof of the following top-ups must only be submitted upon request:
With your application for one of the top-ups, you undertake to keep the original proof of eligibility for the respective top-up for 5 years (e.g. train ticket) or to submit it to the International Office of the Bauhaus-Universität Weimar for verification. |
| Top-Up | Verfication | Deadline |
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| child/ren | Certificate of birth | Upload in the ERASMUS application form |
| child/ren´s travel ticket | after the mobility | |
| disability | valid disability card | Upload in the ERASMUS application form |
| chronical illness | medical certificate (issued by a physician) | before, during or after the mobility |
| (self) employed | Proof of income for the last 6 months before start of mobility | upon request: after the mobility |
| Employment contract (for employees) | upon request: after the mobility | |
| if applicable, proof of the necessity of an interruption / pause | upon request: after the mobility | |
| first time academics | signed confirmation from parents | upon request: after the mobility |
| green Travel | e.g. train ticket, carpooling booking, petrol receipt, hiking diary ... | upon request: after the mobility |