From the summer semester 2024, we will unfortunately have less scholarship funding available due to funding cuts. Depending on the number of applicants, there may not be enough scholarships available for all students who wish to spend a semester abroad in another European country, which may result in a selection process.

Selection criteria:

1. compulsory semester abroad
2. Erasmus country group I (countries with a high cost of living - Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Ireland etc.)
3. grade

Feedback on the receipt or non-receipt of a scholarship

After applying for funding, we receive feedback in July on the amount of funding for the following academic year. Therefore, students who go abroad in the winter semester unfortunately only receive feedback on Erasmus funding at relatively short notice.

Please note that there is no legal entitlement to funding or a specific grant amount.

1. Information mail from Mobility Online Pforzheim on Erasmus funding (expected for winter semester stay: May; summer semester stay: October)

2. Application for Erasmus funding at KOOR (ATTENTION: KOOR also uses the Mobility Online programme. Design: blue. Please save both login names).

3. Confirmation of funding (or cancellation if budget is insufficient)

4. Departure

5. Abroad: change Learning Agreement for course changes, complete Confirmation of Stay at the end of the semester

6. Submit final documents to KOOR

7. Prepare final report & upload transcript of records in Mobility Online Pforzheim

Start Applications Erasmus Funding for Fall 2025/26 Stays: around May 5th (you will receive an E-Mail from Mobility Online)

A maximum of 4.5 months (135 days) per mobility is currently funded. Double degree students can be funded for two semesters if we have a sufficient budget.

The current funding amounts can be found on the KOOR website.

Erasmus+ aims to promote equal opportunities and inclusion, which is why access to the programme is made easier for students with special needs. Students with a degree of disability (GdB) of at least 50 are eligible to apply, and students who take their child/children abroad with them and are single parents are also entitled to receive special funding as a lump sum.

In addition to the special funding for students with chronic illnesses and students with children, first-generation university students and employed students with top-ups are also eligible for funding.

All further information and the funding rates can be found at KOOR Erasmus Service BW.

Online Learning Agreement (OLA)

In the new programme generation, the aim is to become more sustainable and therefore the Erasmus without Paper (EWP) project was established. As part of this, Erasmus Learning Agreements must be created and signed digitally from the winter semester 2022/23 onwards.

The so-called Online Learning Agreement can be created on the following website. You will receice further instructions through mail. 

https://learning-agreement.eu/

Who signs my Erasmus Online Learning Agreement?

Your programme director + university coordinator at the university (can be found in the partner database) + coordinator at the partner university

One focus of the new Erasmus+ programme generation is on "Green Erasmus" - for example by supporting an environmentally friendly and sustainable way of travelling.

Double degree students register for Erasmus funding in the same way as regular exchange students. Currently, one semester (max. 4.5 months) is funded. Whether the second semester is funded depends on the budget.

ATTENTION: For funding of 2 semesters, an application must be submitted to KOOR for each semester.

Erasmus funding

Due to the limited budget, stays in the UK can no longer be funded in general. Howeverm there exists another lower-budget Erasmus program. If sufficient funds are available, you will be informed by the International Office.

Visa regulations

Since Brexit, Great Britain is no longer a member of the European Union. You may therefore need a visa to enter the country. Please find out about the conditions in good time. Your partner universities usually provide information on their websites and during the application process.

The new programme generation of the EU education programme Erasmus+ for education, youth and sport was launched on 1.1.2021.
This new generation will focus on the following topics

• Inclusion & diversity
• Digitalisation
• Environmental protection & sustainability
• International dimension

The following mobility measures are funded under the EU education programme Erasmus+:

• Study abroad for students (SMS)
• Internship abroad for students (SMP)
• Lecturer mobility (STA)
• Staff mobility (STT)