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Erasmus+ internship funding (SMP)

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At a glance

Persons eligible for funding

  • All regularly enrolled students at the KU (“degree seeking”) regardless of their nationality
    Important: “Exchange Students” are not eligible for funding
  • Students of all disciplines from the 1st semester onwards
  • Graduate students (within 12 months after graduation, if application and approval have been made before exmatriculation)
  • Registered doctoral students

Payments

Monthly funding levels Erasmus+ Program Countries

For internships until project year 2023/2024 (internships starting or ending on or after November 01, 2023)
Note: scholarships can only be granted as long as funds are available!

Scholarship of at least € 640.00 per month (30 days) for physical mobility (see below) sorted by country group:

Scholarship rate per month (30 days) sorted by country group:

Country group 1: € 750.00 per month: Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden.

Country group 2: € 690.00 per month: Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain.

Country group 3: € 640.00 per month: Bulgaria, Estonia, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, North Macedonia, Czech Republic, Turkey, Hungary.

For internships, from project year 2024/2025:

Stipend of at least € 690.00 per month (30 days) for physical mobility (see below) sorted by country group:

Scholarship rate per month (30 days) sorted by country group:

Country group 1: € 750.00 per month: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Italy, Iceland, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden.

Country group 2 and 3: € 690.00 per month: Bulgaria, Estonia, Greece, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Czech Republic, Turkey, Hungary, Cyprus.

 

 

 

Monthly funding levels Erasmus+ Partner Countries

For internships, from project year 2024/2025 (starting from 01.01.2025):

Stipend of at least € 700.00 per month (30 days) for physical mobility (see below) sorted by country group:

Partner countries of regions 13 and 14: 750,-- € per month: Andorra, Faroe Islands, Great Britain, Monaco, San Marino, Switzerland, Vatican City

Partner countries of regions 1 to 12: € 700.00 per month: All countries not listed so far.

 

General information on receiving payments
  • The grant is disbursed in two installments (70% / 30%). The final funding amount will be determined upon completion of the internship.
  • Any salary or payments you receive for the internship (Praktikumsentgelt) will not be credited
  • Up to an amount of € 300.00, the Erasmus internship grant is also not credited against your BAföG
  • In case of conclusion of a Learning Agreement for Traineeships: full recognition by the University either as required internship (ECTS credits) or entry in the Diploma Supplement (voluntary internship)
Physical/online mobility phase

You can only receive an Erasmus+ grant for the physical mobility phase. If part of your internship takes place online and can be completed from Germany, you are not eligible for financial support for this period.

Erasmus+ program countries:
Irrespective of this, the total duration of the internship of at least 60 days and without a maximum time counts for the scholarship application.

Erasmus+ partner countries:
Irrespective of this, the total duration of the internship of at least 60 days and a maximum of 6 months counts for the scholarship application.

If you work from home during your internship in the target country (home office), this will count towards the physical parts of the mobility program.

 

 

Receiving support more than once

Yes, it is possible to receive funding more than once subject to the following conditions:

  • Multiple funding of internships is possible as long as the total duration does not exceed 12 months (within a study cycle, e.g. Bachelor’s or Master’s or after graduation in a new degree program) for program countries
  • Multiple funding of internships is not possible for partner countries

 

 

Special funding/top-up

Travel costs and Green travel

With the topic "Environment and Climate Change", Erasmus also aims to raise awareness among grantees and institutions relating to climate change and environmental protection, and regarding the ecological footprint that participants create during their mobility programs.

Green travel refers to travel that uses low-emission modes of transportation such as bus, rail, or carpooling for the majority of the trip .

There is no detailed list of possible means of transportation in the Erasmus+ program. Thus, travel by ship is also considered "green travel" if the location can otherwise only be reached by air (e.g. Ireland, Iceland, etc.).

The following modes of transportation are considered sustainable by the German Academic Exchange Service:

Die folgenden Verkehrsmittel werden vom DAAD als nachhaltig eingestuft:

  • Train
  • Carpooling
  • Bus
  • Bike
  • On foot
  • Ship

For project year 2023/2024: The amount of funding for Green Travel is a one-off € 50.00. In addition, up to four travel days are funded.
From project year 2024/2025: The one-off funding of € 50.00 will no longer apply. Here there is funding for up to a total of 6 six travel days for Green Travel.
In general, 2 travel days are funded for a standard trip. This applies both to internships in Erasmus+ program countries and to internships in Erasmus+ partner countries.

When applying, you undertake to keep the original proof of arrival/departure for 5 years and/or to submit it to the International Office of the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt for verification upon request.

Proof: e.g. travel tickets. Upload the copies of the proof in Mobility Online after the mobility.

Students whose internship abroad takes place in a partner country of regions 1 to 12 receive a travel allowance in addition to the travel days according to this table.

 

 

Participants with fewer opportunities

For internships from 01.11.2023 or ending after 01.11.2023 or from project year 2024/2025. The following applies to the funding of internships in Erasmus+ program countries:

General information

In addition to your Erasmus+ funding, you may be able to apply for a top-up for participants with fewer opportunities. The top-up amounts to 250.00 euros per month.

Please note: The top-ups for participants with fewer opportunities cannot be combined with each other. This means that even if you fulfill several of the following conditions, you can apply for a maximum grant of 250.00 euros.

Top-up for first-time graduates

Students can apply for this top-up if none of their parents or guardians has an academic degree (FH or university). A master craftsman's certificate is NOT counted as an academic degree in this context. However, courses of study completed abroad by a parent or legal guardian that are not recognized as such in Germany (e.g. physiotherapy) are counted as academic qualifications. In the case of single parents, this regulation only applies to the parent with whom the child lives.

Proof: Honorary declaration from your legal guardian or custodian (for single parents: the parent).

Top-up for working students

Students who have been continuously employed for at least six months prior to the start of their internship abroad and who are unable to continue this employment during their stay abroad are entitled to apply for this top-up. The following applies:

  • Monthly earnings between 450.00 - 850.00 euros (for project year 2023/2024) or 520.00 - 850.00 euros (from project year 2024/2025). The net earnings of all activities per month are added together; if different, the average value from six months applies.
  •  Exercise: At least 6 months consecutively, until at least three months before the start of the internship
  •  Notice of termination is not a requirement - the employment contract can also be paused.

Please note: Students who are self-employed and dual/part-time students with a fixed salary are unfortunately excluded from applying (the DAAD is currently discussing an amendment to this regulation).

Proof: payslip or tax certificate/tax return.

Top-up for students with child(ren)

Students who are traveling abroad for an internship with their child/children can apply for this top-up. The amount is independent of the number of children. When applying for this top-up, you undertake to submit proof that the child belongs to you and will be traveling with you. The additional funds can also be granted for couples. However, double funding for one child is excluded.

Note: Students with child(ren) can alternatively submit an application for real costs. In this case, the real costs must be fully documented. If you wish to apply for real costs, please contact the International Office of the KU at least three months before the start of the mobility.

Proof: Copy of the child's birth certificate and travel ticket.

Top-up for students with a disability (GdB of 20 or more) or chronic illness

Students with a degree of disability (GdB) of 20 or more and students with a chronic illness which is associated with additional financial needs abroad can apply for this top-up. When applying for this top-up, you undertake to submit proof of your disability or chronic illness (e.g. confirming medical certificate or disability card). In the case of a chronic illness, the medical certificate must state that you will incur additional financial expenses abroad as a result.

Note: Students with a disability (GdB of 20 or more) or chronic illness can alternatively apply for real costs. In this case, the real costs must be fully documented with receipts. If you wish to apply for real costs, please contact the International Office of the KU at least three months before the start of your mobility.

Proof:

  • Chronic illness: Medical certificate confirming that you have additional financial needs abroad due to your chronic illness. The type of illness and the amount of the additional need do not have to be noted or quantified.
  • Disability (GdB of 20 or more): Copy of disability certificate or medical certificate.

 

Which internships are (not) funded?

Type of internship: Full-time or Teaching Assistant, voluntary and required internships possible

Internships in the following areas are supported (examples):     

  • Private-sector and public companies
  • Vocational training institutions
  • Research centers
  • Cultural institutions, museums, (high) schools, etc.
  • Non-profit organizations, associations, non-governmental organizations, foundations
  • Social partners or another representative of the labor market (including chambers of commerce, trade or professional associations and trade unions)
  • Local, regional or national public bodies

Funding is not available for internships in

Possible internship countries

Internships can be funded via Erasmus+ in the 33 participating program countries.

Internships can be funded via Erasmus+ in participating partner countries.

Duration of internship

  • Internship duration at least 60 days; without limit for program countries and a limit of 6 months for partner countries.
  • Only full-time internship or teaching assistant

Important

  • Multiple funding of internships is possible as long as the total duration does not exceed 12 months (within a study cycle, e.g. Bachelor’s or Master’s or after graduation in a new degree program) for program countries
  • Multiple funding of internships is not possible for partner countries
  • In addition to long-term research internships (2 to 12 months), short-term stays abroad (5 to 30 days) are also possible for registered doctoral candidates.

Selection criteria

  • Formalities (correctly completed and complete application documents submitted in good time before the start of the internship)
  • Academic achievements not worse than a grade point average of 3.0 (for scholarships in Erasmus+ program countries), or 2.3 from 01.01.2025 (for scholarships in  Erasmus+ partner countries)
  • Motivation
  • Learning Agreement for Traineeship with study reference
  • Time of application (“first come, first served”). For project year 2023/2024: scholarships can only be approved as long as funds are available. As soon as these funds are exhausted, the new project year 2024/25 will start.

Application process

Application

  • Possible at any time via KU Mobility Online: Please follow the instructions under Erasmus+ application process. You can only create a new SMP application via the link to Mobility Online included here. Important: Please read all instructions carefully before applying!
  • Complete application documents must be uploaded to Mobility Online at least one week before the start of the internship 
  • Complete application including Grant Agreement must be submitted via Mobility Online before the start of the internship 

 

Required documents for application

All documents must be uploaded to Mobility Online after the application and completion of the personal master data. Below, you will find an overview of the documents to be prepared for upload:

 

Documents and downloads

Erasmus+ internship abroad (SMP):
General documents and information on the Erasmus+ program:
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