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Erasmus+ internships in Europe and around the world

The Erasmus+ program is the European Union’s program for education, training, youth and sport. Various mobility measures in the higher education sector are funded under the umbrella of the EU education program, including student mobility for practical stays abroad (KA 131, SMP).

The grant is intended to (partially) finance additional costs incurred abroad. KOOR – Erasmus Services BW is responsible for administration of the Erasmus+ mobility grant for practical stays abroad for recipients at the University of Hohenheim.

Why Erasmus+? | Prerequisites | Application | Financing

Why Erasmus+?

Erasmus+ supports your internship – no matter where it is!
Strengthen your social and cultural skills and improve your career prospects
Get to know the working world outside of Germany
Allocation of 360 days per phase of study (Bachelor's, Master's, Ph.D.)
Support during preparation for the stay abroad (culture, language, organizational matters)
Possibility of applying for Erasmus+ mobility grant for additional costs arising from studying abroad, as well as special funding
Funding is still available even after graduation
Means-test-free funding

Requirements

Participants ...

are regularly enrolled in a degree program at the University of Hohenheim during the application period
have completed their first year in a Bachelor’s degree program at the University of Hohenheim or at another recognized higher education institution
are pursuing a degree at the University of Hohenheim
have a sufficient number of Erasmus+ support days remaining for mobility (max. 360 days per study cycle)
fulfil the respective program requirements (e.g. timely submission of all documents required by the program)
serve as ambassadors for the University of Hohenheim during their stay abroad and as ambassadors for the Erasmus+ program at the University of Hohenheim

Application

You apply autonomously for an internship abroad. The University of Hohenheim's Internship Office can advise you on all aspects of internships abroad. Our partner, KOOR-Erasmus Services BW, has also set up a resource page with information on finding internships and a job board to help you prepare.

Mandatory internships, voluntary internships, and research internships (including those conducted as part of a thesis) are eligible for funding.

Funding

Applying for the Erasmus+ mobility grant

Students at the University of Hohenheim apply for the Erasmus+ mobility grant through our partner, KOOR-Erasmus Services BW. Follow KOOR’s application process through the online application portal.
Please note the following:

Application deadline: Two weeks before starting your internship
The application form must be signed by the Erasmus+ university coordinator. To do so, please send the application form along with your current proof of enrollment and the signed Learning Agreement to outgoing@ua.uni-hohenheim.de
For Bachelor’s students, the Learning Agreement is signed by Ulrich Krieger
For Master’s students, the program coordinator or the research advisor in Hohenheim signs the Learning Agreement

Erasmus+ mobility grant level

KOOR-Erasmus Services BW publishes the current funding rates for the Erasmus+ mobility grant on its website dedicated to scholarship benefits. This website also lists the various special and additional grants available.

Selection and award criteria

It pays to be quick: The Erasmus+ mobility grant for internships abroad is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. The application period opens twice a year, depending on the start date of your internship. The exact dates for the start of the application period are listed on the KOOR-Erasmus Services BW website.

Funding is available only as long as sufficient funds are on hand.

Further funding opportunities

Recipients of the Erasmus+ mobility grant may not receive any other funding or scholarships from other EU sources at the same time. However, receiving BAföG from abroad at the same time does not constitute a restriction.

You can find all additional information about financing options on our website.

What is funded?	The Erasmus+ mobility grant for practical stays abroad supports self-organized internships, research internships or the practical part of final theses in Erasmus+ program countries or worldwide.
Who is eligible?	The rules specified by KOOR – Erasmus Services BW apply.
What does the mobility grant consist of?	The support consists of country-dependent monthly grant payments and possible additional funding. The respective Erasmus+ project determines the amount of the country-specific monthly grant payments and the additional funding. Please note that the project year is not necessarily the same as the year of your stay abroad. You will be informed of the Erasmus+ project from which you will receive funding when your mobility grant is approved. You can find detailed information on the KOOR – Erasmus Services BW website.
Advantages of the mobility grant	EU internship agreement between the university, company, and student Academic recognition of the internship Contact persons at the home university and in the company during the internship Funding of additional costs due to traveling abroad Support during preparation for the stay abroad (culture, language, organizational matters) Various additional funding available Grants for green travel
Application procedure	Students at the University of Hohenheim follow the application procedure of KOOR – Erasmus Services BW.
Application documents	The application document requirements are as specified by KOOR – Erasmus Services BW. The application form must be signed by the Erasmus+ university coordinator. Therefore, please send the application form together with your current certificate of enrollment and the Learning Agreement (for Bachelor’s students signed by Mr. Krieger; for Master’s students signed by their department coordinator or thesis supervisor in Hohenheim) to outgoing@ua.uni-hohenheim.de.
Application deadlines	The complete application documents for the Erasmus+ mobility grant for practical stays abroad must be submitted to KOOR – Erasmus Services BW at least two weeks before the internship starts.
Selection and award criteria	The Erasmus+ mobility grant for practical stays abroad is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
Responsibilities as a recipient	Fulfilling the respective program requirements (e.g. timely submission of all documents required by the program) Act as an ambassador for the University of Hohenheim at the host institution as well as for the respective partner university and the exchange program at the University of Hohenheim Compliance with grant agreements
Other	There is only a limited budget for the Erasmus+ mobility grant for practical stays abroad worldwide. Therefore it is possible that applications may not be possible at certain times. Financial support can only be granted if there is no travel warning in place for the host country or region concerned, issued by the Federal Foreign Office. Parallel funding from other EU funds is not permitted. It is possible to receive International BAföG as well as Erasmus+ funding. However, the relevant BAföG office must be notified of the Erasmus+ grant and this may lead to an adjustment of the BAföG rates.

Contacts

Office of International Affairs
Student Mobility and International Admissions Unit (AA2)
Student Mobility Team

The Student Mobility Team organizes regular information events about financing opportunities for a stay abroad.