Erasmus+ aims to promote exchange and academic cooperation among all countries worldwide. Under Key Action 1 (Individual Mobility), there is a distinction between program countries and partner countries, as well as between the KA131 program (mobility within program countries + globally) and the KA171 program (mobility to specific Erasmus+ partner countries).

Erasmus+ participants must carry out their international stay in a program or partner country that is neither the country of their home university nor their country of residence during their time at university.

Program countries are EU member states:
Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, Germany, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Czech Republic, Hungary, Cyprus.

Other program countries include:
North Macedonia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Turkey.

Current partner countries of the Europa-Universität Flensburg:

• Under KA171 funding: see below.
• Under KA131 funding: global cooperation, see details on the Erasmus+ subpage for students.

The following partner universities in Palestine are eligible for Erasmus+ program funding:

1. Hebron University
2. Arab American University

The following mobility activities can be funded within the framework of the cooperation partnership with Palestine:

• SMS (to Palestine; only for doctoral students)
• STA
• STT

SMS funding amounts

Financial support amounts for Erasmus+ stays in partner countries are set by the European Commission at the European level:

ST funding amounts

Unit costs list below for the stay and travel correspond to maximum funding rates. The exact funding amount will be determined after the student has returned, based on the travel expense statement and in accordance with the BRKG (German federal travel expense law).

Travel allowance

A one-time payment of 530 € will be issued.

The following partner universities in Ghana are eligible for Erasmus+ program funding:

1. University of Education, Winneba

The following mobility activities can be funded within the framework of the cooperation partnership with Ghana:

• STA
• STT

ST funding amounts

Unit costs list below for the stay and travel correspond to maximum funding rates. The exact funding amount will be determined after the student has returned, based on the travel expense statement and in accordance with the BRKG (German federal travel expense law).

Travel allowance

A one-time payment of 820 € will be issued.

The following partner universities in Albania are eligible for Erasmus+ program funding:

1. Epoka University

The following mobility activities can be funded within the framework of the cooperation partnership with Albania:

• SMS
• STA
• STT

SMS funding amounts

Financial support amounts for Erasmus+ stays in partner countries are set by the European Commission at the European level:

ST funding amounts

Unit costs list below for the stay and travel correspond to maximum funding rates. The exact funding amount will be determined after the student has returned, based on the travel expense statement and in accordance with the BRKG.

Travel allowance

A one-time payment of 275 € (320 € in case of "Green Travel") will be issued.

The following partner universities in Israel are eligible for Erasmus+ program funding:

1. Ben Gurion University of Negev
2. Gordon College Haifa

The following mobility activities can be funded within the framework of the cooperation partnership with Israel:

• SMS
• STA
• STT

SMS funding amounts

Financial support amounts for Erasmus+ stays in partner countries are set by the European Commission at the European level:

ST funding amounts

Unit costs list below for the stay and travel correspond to maximum funding rates. The exact funding amount will be determined after the student has returned, based on the travel expense statement and in accordance with the BRKG (German federal travel expense law).

Travel allowance

A one-time payment of 530 € will be issued.

The following partner universities in South Africa are eligible for Erasmus+ program funding:

1. University of the Western Cape (UWC), Cape Town

The following mobility activities can be funded within the framework of the cooperation partnership with South Africa:

• SMS (to South Africa; only for doctoral students)
• STA
• STT

SMS funding amounts

Financial support amounts for Erasmus+ stays in partner countries are set by the European Commission at the European level:

ST funding amounts

Unit costs listed below for travel and the stay abroad represent maximum funding rates.  The exact funding amount will be determined after the student has returned, based on the travel expense statement and in accordance with the BRKG (German federal travel expense law).

Travel allowance

A one-time payment of 1500 € will be issued.

• Erasmus+ scholarships are only available for stays at partner universities with which Europa-Universität Flensburg has an inter-institutional agreement (Erasmus+ cooperation contract).

• There are no tuition fees at Erasmus+ partner universities.

• The study abroad period can be for one or two semesters; the minimum duration is two months. It is possible to receive funding several times - up to 12 months in each study period. Students who have already received Erasmus+ funding from Europa-Universität Flensburg for studying abroad will be given lower priority for financial support.

• Students may submit an informal request for an extension of their stay to the International Center (by e-mail) up to 30 days before the end of their study abroad period.
• The student and two universities sign a Learning Agreement to facilitate the recognition (transfer of credits) of courses taken at the partner university. This agreement lists the courses taken and credit points (ECTS points). Upon your return to EUF, you will receive a transcript of records certifying the courses taken and credits earned.

In addition to securing your study place, waiving tuition fees, and receiving support from the universities, the Erasmus+ scholarship also provides financial support for your time abroad. The Erasmus+ grant consists of several components:

• Europa-Universität Flensburg has an Erasmus+ cooperation agreement with several partner universities in other non-European countries. You can only apply for a scholarship if your partner university is an Erasmus+ partner university (see list).
• You can apply for an Erasmus+ scholarship via the online application portal. All students who have accepted a place at an Erasmus+ partner university will be informed of the application deadline by email from the International Center.

• Scholarship holders are selected within 3 weeks of the application deadline. The following criteria are taken into account during the selection process:

  • The student's qualifications and academic performance to date
  • The relevance of the planned stay abroad to the student's current studies
  • Language skills necessary to complete the study abroad program
  • Willingness to serve as an ambassador for study abroad

In addition to securing your study place, waiving tuition fees, and receiving support from the universities, the Erasmus+ scholarship also provides financial support for your time abroad. The Erasmus+ scholarship consists of several components:

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• Erasmus+ scholarships can fund both mandatory and voluntary internships.
• The minimum duration is 60 days. Erasmus+ funding can be granted multiple times, with up to 12 months of funding available for each level of study. However, first-time applicants have priority when scholarships are awarded.
• Priority is given to mandatory internships and unpaid internships.
• Internships at EU institutions and other EU bodies, including specialized agencies and organizations that manage EU programs, are not eligible for funding.
• If you are unable to complete a full-time internship due to a disability, chronic illness, or childcare responsibilities, your Erasmus+ internship may be completed part-time with an appropriate justification.

• Advantages of the Erasmus+ Program:

  • Recognition of the work completed abroad
  • Support throughout the internship from a contact person at both Europa-Universität Flensburg and the internship organization
  • Assistance in preparing for your stay abroad, including the option to participate in a preparatory Erasmus+ intensive language course in lesser-spoken languages
  • An EU internship contract between the university, the internship organization, and the student
• You can apply for an extension of your stay up to 30 days before the end of your internship (via email) to the International Office.

The Erasmus+ grant for your stay abroad (scholarship) is made up of several components.

Grants for internships in Europe are currently awarded for 60, 90 or 120 days. Grants for internships outside Europe are currently awarded for 60 days. The funding period can therefore be shorter than the actual stay. The total grant amount will be announced when the grant is awarded.

As soon as you have been accepted for an internship, you can apply for the Erasmus+ scholarship. Your application must be received via the online application portal at least two months before the internship starts. The earlier you submit your application, the better your chances of receiving a scholarship.

We always review applications at the start of each month. We then inform the applicants about their eligibility for Erasmus+ funding.
Exception for teacher training students: If you have applied for Erasmus+ and Lehramt.international (DAAD) at the same time, please inform us by email to erasmus@uni-flensburg.de as soon as you have received an acceptance or rejection from the DAAD. Only then will your Erasmus+ application be reviewed.

Required application documents:

• Learning Agreement for Traineeships (Word template with comments in the margin – document is not barrier-free)
• Transcript of records (1^st semester master's students: Please upload your bachelor's degree certificate including grade, instead of the transcript of records)
• Certificate(s) of university enrollment for the entire internship period(if you have them already; graduate internships: current certificate of university enrollment)
• CV
• Declaration of honor (PDF – not barrier-free) to apply for top-ups or funded travel days (if applicable; document cannot be submitted subsequently)

Accident and liability insurance is mandatory for Erasmus+ internships; the insurance can also be concluded after the scholarship has been awarded. If your internship institution provides you with liability or accident insurance, you can also upload the relevant proof to the application portal.

Application portal for Erasmus+ Internships

• The mobility consists of a short-term stay abroad (in-person phase, 5-30 days) and at least one online phase before, during, and/or after the stay. No Erasmus+ grant is provided for the online phase(s).
• The in-person phase takes place at an Erasmus+ partner university of EUF in one of the following countries: EU member states, Norway, or Turkey.
• No tuition fees are charged by the partner university for participation.
• By participating in a BIP or other short-term stay, you will earn at least 3 ECTS credits. Ideally, these credits will be recognized as part of your studies at EUF. If recognition is not possible, you may still participate voluntarily. Recognition must be discussed with EUF in advance and, after receiving the Erasmus+ grant, formalized in an individual Learning Agreement. Upon your return, a Transcript of Records will be issued, certifying the completed course and the awarded ECTS credits. You can use these documents to apply for recognition.
• Repeated funding through Erasmus+ is possible, with up to 12 months of funding available for each level of study; however, first-time applicants are given priority when scholarships are awarded.
• Blended Intensive Programs can also take place at EUF. In this case, EUF participants do not receive Erasmus+ funding, as they are not traveling abroad.

Erasmus+ funding for your stay abroad (scholarship) consists of several components:

Your application must be received via the online application portal at least two months before the first part of the BIP/short-term mobility. We always review applications at the start of each month. We then inform the applicants about their eligibility for Erasmus+ funding. For Blended Intensive Programmes organized by EUF lecturers, later deadlines may apply.

Required application documents:

• Transcript of records (not required for BIPs organized by EUF lecturers; 1^st semester master's students: Please upload your bachelor's degree certificate including grade, instead of the transcript of records)
• CV (not required for BIPs organized by EUF lecturers)
• Certificate(s) of university enrollment for the entire BIP period (if you have them already)
• Declaration of honor (PDF – not barrier-free) to apply for top-ups or funded travel days (if applicable)

The application must be submitted via the online application portal.

Erasmus+ application portal for BIPs/short-term mobilities

The duration of the stay is 5-30 days. The stay abroad can optionally be combined with an online component. No Erasmus+ grant is provided for any online phase.

No tuition fees may be charged during Erasmus+ stays at (partner) universities.

The mobility may be self-organized or, alternatively, it may take place within the framework of a Blended Intensive Program (BIP). Current calls for applications can be found in the News section, on the UniNow app (international feed), and in the Summer Schools in Europe database.

Erasmus+ funding to finance this type of stay abroad includes several components:

• The duration of the stay is 60 days to 12 months. The stay abroad can optionally be combined with an online component. No Erasmus+ grant is provided for any possible online phase.
• No tuition fees may be charged during Erasmus+ stays at (partner) universities.
• The funding conditions for self-organized research stays are identical to those for an Erasmus+ internship.
• If you wish to study for a semester at one of EUF's Erasmus+ partner universities, please contact us before submitting a funding application. The funding conditions are the same as for Erasmus+ study.

• As soon as your planned stay abroad has been confirmed by your EUF supervisor and the host institution, you can apply for Erasmus+ funding. The application must be submitted at least one month before the planned mobility. The earlier an application is submitted, the higher the chances of approval. Doctoral students who have already received Erasmus+ funding from Europa-Universität Flensburg will be given lower priority for financial support.
• Required application documents:
  • Certificate(s) of university enrollment for the entire stay abroad (if you have them already) or alternative proof
  • Learning Agreement "Student Mobility for Traineeships" (Word template with comments in the margin – document is not barrier-free; if you plan to take part in a Blended Intensive Programme, please contact the International Center first and then create an Online Learning Agreement)
  • Declaration of honor (PDF – not barrier-free) to apply for top-ups or funded travel days (if applicable)

Depending on the type of mobility, you may be required to have health, accident and liability insurance; insurance can also be taken out after the scholarship has been approved. If you are insured through the receiving institution, you can upload the relevant proof in the application portal.

Erasmus+ application portal for doctoral students

The program can support university personnel from all fields (including trainees) such as:

• Equal Opportunities unit
• Library
• Faculties
• Department of Finance
• Research centers
• University Communications
• International Center
• Student counseling

Repeated funding through Erasmus+ is possible – but priority is given to first-time applicants.

Funding can be granted for stays abroad that last a minimum of 2 days (or 5 days for EUF partner countries) and a maximum of 2 months. The formats may include:

• Participation in Staff Weeks
• Hospitation (observership)/Job shadowing
• Participation in workshops and seminars
• Participation in language courses
• Participation in Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs) at an Erasmus+ partner university

Conferences cannot be funded.

The funding consists of a per diem allowance and a travel allowance.

• Due to budget constraints, a maximum of 5 days of stay can currently be funded.
• EUF staff with disabilities, chronic illnesses, or children (if the child/children travel with them) can receive special funding under the Erasmus+ program. More information is available on the DAAD website. The university can also apply for reimbursement of actual additional costs (up to €15,000 per mobility). Feel free to contact us about this!

Download the process as a checklist (PDF - not barrier-free)

Cancelation and insurance coverage

• Travel and accommodation should only be booked once a Mobility Agreement signed by the host institution is in place. Any prior bookings are at your own risk. In case of a short-notice cancelation, any advance payments received may need to be repaid. If the trip cannot take place due to force majeure (proof required), travel and hotel costs up to the amount of the Erasmus+ funding can be reimbursed.
• The Erasmus+ program does not include insurance coverage abroad. You can purchase a combined health, liability, and accident insurance policy through the DAAD group rate at your own expense.

• Complete the staff mobility application through the online portal. If you wish to apply for the grant for environmentally friendly travel ("Green Travel") or travel days, you must upload a declaration of honor (PDF – not barrier-free).
• The application must be submitted at least one month before the mobility. The earlier the application is submitted, the higher the chances of approval.

Application portal for Erasmus+ staff mobility

• Professors and other teaching staff with a contractual relationship with the university
• Lecturers who are not actively teaching
• Freelance instructors (Lehrbeauftragte) with employment contracts
• Emeritus professors and retired lecturers
• Research associates (wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter*innen) 
• Company personnel from abroad

Repeated funding through Erasmus+ is possible – but priority is given to first-time applicants.

• Guest teaching stays at EUF Erasmus+ partner universities with at least 8 teaching hours per stay or per week (or part thereof).
• The duration of the stay is between 2 days (or 5 days for EUF partner countries) and 2 months.
• If the teaching activity is combined with further education, the teaching load is reduced to 4 hours/week.

• The funding consists of a per diem allowance and a travel allowance::

  Per diem allowance (depends on the country)	140 € – 190 € per day
  Travel expense allowance (depends on the distance/mode of transport)	Up to 6 travel days + up to 1.735 euros

• Due to budget constraints, currently a maximum of 5 days can be funded.
• Teaching staff with disabilities, chronic illnesses, or children (if the child/children travel with them) are eligible for special funding under the Erasmus+ program. More information can be found on the DAAD website. The university can also apply to have actual additional costs (up to €15,000 per mobility) reimbursed. Feel free to contact us for more details!

Download the process as a checklist (PDF - not barrier-free)

Cancelation and insurance coverage

• Travel and accommodation should only be booked once a Mobility Agreement signed by the host institution is in place. Any prior bookings are at your own risk. In case of a short-notice cancelation, any advance payments received may need to be repaid. If the trip cannot take place due to force majeure (proof required), travel and hotel costs up to the amount of the Erasmus+ funding can be reimbursed.
• The Erasmus+ program does not include insurance coverage abroad. You can purchase a combined health, liability, and accident insurance policy through the DAAD group rate at your own expense.

• Apply for a teacher mobility via the online portal. If you want to apply for the environmentally friendly ("green travel") stipend, you must upload a declaration of honor (PDF – not barrier-free).
• The application must be received at least one month before the mobility. The earlier the application is submitted, the higher the chances that it will be approved.

Application portal for Erasmus+ teacher mobility

A BIP consists of a short group mobility (= in-person phase), combined with one or more online phases. The program involves at least three universities from different European countries (excluding the UK and Switzerland). The program is jointly designed and coordinated by the teaching staff of the participating universities.

• Option A: The in-person phase takes place at EUF. EUF participants, EUF teaching staff, as well as participants and possibly teaching staff from abroad, are involved in the BIP.
• Option B: The in-person phase takes place at a partner university. EUF participants and possibly EUF teaching staff travel abroad, where they meet with participants and possibly teaching staff from all partner universities involved in the BIP.

• Supports joint (at least trilateral) learning with funding opportunities.
• Reinforces existing strategic networks and collaborative partnerships.
• Provides new mobility opportunities, e.g., for doctoral students or for students who cannot participate in longer stays abroad.

• In addition to EUF, at least 2 universities from 2 other Erasmus+ program countries must be involved in the BIP (i.e., EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey).
• It must include a joint in-person phase (5-30 days) and at least one online phase (before, during, or after the in-person phase).
• The in-person phase must take place at one of the participating universities, to which the other universities send participants.
• There must be at least 10 traveling participants (students and/or university staff); the number of participants per university may vary. Some BIPs require at least 15 participants. Teaching staff are not counted, but may receive funding.
• Students earn at least 3 ECTS credits for participating in a BIP.

• Option A (in-person phase at EUF): EUF receives Erasmus+ funding (so-called OS funds/Organizational Support), which can be used for personnel costs, materials, premises, communication, activities, catering, translations/interpreting, and preparatory trips. The OS funds depend on the number of traveling participants: €400 per person, up to a maximum of €8,000. Traveling participants receive an Erasmus+ grant for their stay at EUF. EUF participants do not receive Erasmus+ funding.
• Option B (in-person phase at a partner university): EUF participants (BA and MA students, doctoral candidates, staff) and EUF teaching staff receive Erasmus+ funding (daily and travel allowances, as well as additional grants if applicable).

1. Request funding possibility
   • If you are planning a BIP and have already found interested partner universities, contact the International Center (IC) as early as possible to check the Erasmus+ funding options.
2. Detailed planning
   • Clarify teaching content, time periods, ECTS credits, and the number of participants with the participating universities. These universities apply for Erasmus+ funding at their institution.
   • No later than 2 months before the first BIP phase, submit the BIP details to the IC via the application form.
   • The IC signs an Erasmus+ cooperation agreement with all BIP partner universities.
3. Select participants
   • You and the partner universities advertise the BIP and select participants.
   • You and the partner universities send the participant list to the IC. If the number of participants changes, inform the IC as soon as possible: Erasmus+ funding can only be granted if the originally approved number is reached.
4. Further communication and Erasmus+ payment
   • Provide participants with information materials (e.g., travel, accommodation options, BIP content, Letter of Confirmation).
   • Students at the partner universities create an Online Learning Agreement (OLA), which is signed by the EUF program coordinator or the IC.
   • 80% of the Erasmus+ organizational funds ("OS funds") are transferred to the institute account.
5. BIP implementation (in-person and online)
6. Certificate of participation and Erasmus+ payment
   • Create a Transcript of Records/Certificate of Participation for the participants.
   • The remaining 20% of OS funds will be transferred to the institute's account.

1. Request funding possibility
   • If you are planning a BIP and have already found interested partner universities, contact the International Center (IC) as early as possible to check the Erasmus+ funding options.
2. Detailed planning
   • Clarify teaching content, time periods, ECTS credits, and the number of participants with the participating universities. These universities apply for Erasmus+ funding at their institution.
   • No later than 2 months before the first BIP phase, submit the BIP details to the IC via the application form.
   • The IC signs an Erasmus+ cooperation agreement with all BIP partner universities.
3. Select participants
   • You and the partner universities advertise the BIP and select participants.
   • No later than 1 month before the first BIP phase, send the participant list (names + email addresses) to the IC and the organizing university. The participants will then receive a registration link from the IC.
4. Further communication and Erasmus+ payment
   • Provide participants with information materials (e.g., travel, accommodation options, BIP content, Letter of Confirmation).
   • The IC sends the Erasmus+ documents to the participants and, if applicable, to the lecturers. Students must create an Online Learning Agreement (OLA), which is signed by the program coordinator or the IC.
   • Participants receive their Erasmus+ grant before the 1st BIP phase.
5. BIP implementation (in-person and online)
6. Certificate of participation
   • Participants receive a transcript of records from the receiving university, which they submit to the IC and, if applicable, to the degree program.

If you would like to organize a BIP, please complete the online application. The application must be received at least two months before the first phase of the BIP. The earlier the application is submitted, the higher the chances of approval.

Application portal Erasmus+ BIP

Once a BIP with an in-person phase abroad has been approved, please send the email addresses of the EUF participants to the International Center (erasmus@uni-flensburg.de). The International Center will then take care of all further steps for Erasmus+ funding.

In order to receive funding for your teaching stay during a BIP abroad, please also complete the application for teacher mobility.

Application portal for Erasmus+ teacher mobility