Financial Support for Stays Abroad in Europe

Stays at universities in other European countries for continuing education purposes (for administrative or academic staff) and for teaching purposes (for academic staff) can be supported through the Erasmus+ programme. To be eligible for the Erasmus+ programme, the stay abroad must last at least 2 days and is usually up to one week.
As a rule, funding is provided for up to one week. Language courses in other European countries are funded for up to 2 weeks. The subsidy is divided into

• a flat-rate per diem residence allowance (usually no allowance is paid for Saturdays and Sundays) and
• a one-time flat-rate travel allowance, which is based on the distance to the destination.

A higher funding can be provided through sustainable travel (Green Travel).

The European destination countries for Erasmus stays are divided into four groups. The flat rates are as follows:

"Green travel" means travel that uses low-emission means of transport such as bus, train or bicycle for the majority of the journey (at least 50% in total).

Ship, plane, car/e-car or motorbike do not count as a sustainable means of transport. Even if CO2 emissions are compensated, planes are not considered sustainable means of transport. In exceptions, journeys by ship are considered "green travel" if the location can otherwise only be reached by plane (e.g. Ireland or Iceland). If a car is used in carpooling, this can be recognised as sustainable.

If longer time is needed for the trip due to the use of sustainable means of transport, funding can be granted for up to 4 additional days - as long as this was stated and justified accordingly when applying for funding and the costs are not covered by regular funding.

Travel costs are subsidised on a flat-rate basis throughout Europe based on the straight-line distance between the point of departure and destination. The distance is determined by a European Commission instrument (distance calculator).