Please contact the Incomings office at the partner institution if you have any questions regarding what they offer.

We will be happy to assist you in making contact if necessary: Please contact the Erasmus University Coordinator Amelie Meiners (for Erasmus stays) or Benjamin Pietsch (for non-European stays).

Erasmus students of RWTH are obliged to obtain at least 15 ECTS per funded semester at the partner university and they must use the Transcript of Records to prove this to the partner university after the end of their stay.

In justified exceptional cases (for example, in the case of a disability or chronic illness), however, special permission for a lower ECTS sum can be agreed in writing in advance with the faculty's or department's international coordination.

The costs vary depending on the destination and type of accommodation. Information on country-specific living costs is outlined in each DAAD country overview.

In general, accommodation in student residences tends to be significantly cheaper than renting privately. Please also note that you may incur additional costs if you also have to pay for your rent in Germany, besides insurance and transport costs, etc.

The grant is 250 euros per scholarship month and is paid in addition to the regular Erasmus funding.

The grant for participants with special needs is applicable only once at a time for grantees, even if several of the criteria for receiving the grant are met.

The subsidy provided by the Erasmus+ Special Support program is requested by submitting a self-declaration. Students will obtain the relevant form before the start of the mobility, most likely together with the Grant Agreement form. Please refer to the emails from the Erasmus Outgoing Student Support for more information.

The request form must be completed, signed and submitted to Erasmus Outgoing Student Support by the deadline. Submissions after the deadline will not be considered.

Stating the need for special funding in the Erasmus application documents is not sufficient to receive special funding.

• Students with disabilities: Students must submit a signed declaration of honor which confirms that they meet the eligibility criteria. The form will be sent out together with the Grant Agreement. In addition, proof of a degree of disability of 20 or more in the form of a severely disabled pass or medical certificate must be submitted upon request.
• Students with a chronic illness: Students must submit a signed declaration of honor which confirms that they meet the eligibility criteria. The form will be sent out together with the Grant Agreement. In addition, upon request, they must submit a certificate from a general practitioner. The certificate must confirm that the student suffers from a chronic illnessand that additional costs abroad are to be expected as a result.
• Students who are studying abroad with one or more children: Students must submit a signed declaration of honor which confirms that they meet the eligibility criteria. The form will be sent out together with the Grant Agreement. In addition, upon request, they must submit a birth certificate(s) and travel documents of the child(ren).
• First-time academics (students from a non-academic background): Students must submit a signed declaration of honor, certifying that they meet the eligibility criteria. A form for this statement can be found with the scholarship contract. In addition, a formless statement from their parents on their educational background may be requested.
• Employed students: Students must submit a signed declaration of honor, certifying that they meet the eligibility criteria. The form will be provided together with the Grant Agreement. In addition, proof of salary and the employment contract may be requested.

Starting in the 2022/23 academic year, participants with an assessed degree of disability of 20 or more, students with a chronic illness, or students with one or more children can submit long applications for their actual costs to be reimbursed for additional costs incurred abroad of up to 15,000 euros per semester.

The long application replaces the regular grant of 250 euros per month which is granted via special funding. The application should therefore only be submitted if the additional costs exceed the regular grant. The complete application must be submitted at least two months before the start of the period abroad.

The Erasmus University Coordinator Amelie Meiners will be happy to advise you on the application process. The application form from 2021/22 in the download area at the end of the page will give you a first impression of the application process.

Long applications for preparatory trips can also be made in consultation with the Erasmus+ University Coordinator.

If you apply for the funding on time and meet the requirements, you are entitled to receive it.

Their net income must be more than 450 euros and less than 850 euros and must have been so for six consecutive months. It is also possible to add the net income of several activities, as long as the total income is within the specified income range.They must prove that this 6-month period of employment started at the earliest six months before they submit their application, ending at the latest before they travel abroad. They cannot be self-employed or do freelance work. Students in work-study programs with a fixed salary (for example dual study programs) are also not eligible for special funding.

You cannot keep working for your job in Germany during your stay abroad (this also includes remote work, online work, paid leave, etc.), but you do not necessarily need to give notice. Termination is not a requirement; the employment contract may also be paused.

Neither parent nor caregiver can have a degree from a university or university of applied sciences. This also includes courses of study completed by a parent abroad that are not recognized as such in Germany (for example, physiotherapy). A degree from a vocational academy leading to a qualification comparable to a university degree is to be regarded as an academic degree. In this context, a master craftsman's diploma is not to be equated with an academic degree.

Your caregiver is the person or the two persons you grew up with. This does not necessarily have to be your biological parents. If one or both parents are already deceased, a short written explanation of their academic background will be required for verification purposes.

Students with children are advised to contact the International Office or the Family Services Center of the international host university at an early stage. They can provide information about childcare and housing options for students with children.

Find out in advance about childcare options for student parents at the host university and any other services that may be available.

It is also advisable to find out about school vacations in the host country in order to organize childcare.

If you already have childcare arrangements in place here in Germany, you should ask your daycare provider whether these can be resumed after your study abroad period.

Compulsory Schooling in Your Host Country

In some countries, school attendance is compulsory before the child's sixth birthday. You should therefore find out at an early stage from what age school attendance is compulsory in your host country.

If your stay abroad is only temporary and for educational purposes and you continue to have a registered address in Germany, you continue to be entitled to child benefits parental benefits. Please make sure to you contact the family Benefits Office (Familienkasse) or Parental Allowance Office (Elterngeldstelle) in good time.

If you are receiving BAföG financial support here in Germany, you should be eligible to receive BAföG while studying abroad. Further information is available on the BAföG im Ausland web page

We advise you to contact your health insurance provider to find out to what extent your current health insurance coverage is valid in the host country and, if applicable, whether accompanying family members are covered as well.

Student parents studying abroad are advised to bring the following documents:

• Birth certificate
• Custody certificate (if applicable)
• Power of attorney from the other parent if you are traveling alone with your child(ren)
• Health insurance cards of all family members
• Medical documentation (for example, medical records booklets, vaccination cards, etc.)