Erasmus+

Most subject-specific exchange opportunities offered in Europe are arranged within the framework of the Erasmus programme. Thus, those who are nominated for an exchange within Europe often receive an Erasmus grant for their exchange studies. This page contains information about the scholarship and applicable conditions/rules. Please contact you Faculty/Department for information about how to apply for an exchange opportunity in Europe and to find out which countries and universities are available to you.

Available Countries

The eligible countries for Erasmus scholarships include 26 EU countries (excluding Sweden), the EFTA countries (Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland), as well as Turkey, Croatia, and Serbia.

A limited number of Erasmus scholarships can be used for mobility outside the program countries, such as the United Kingdom, Switzerland, or a non-European country. This option is referred to as the International Dimension within Erasmus+. Speak with your international coordinator about the opportunities available at your faculty.

Long Mobility (2–12 Months)

You can receive the scholarship multiple times within Erasmus, but the total duration of scholarships must not exceed 12 months per educational level (bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral level), including both studies and internships.

Scholarship Amount for Long Mobility

The scholarship amount is based on the number of days you spend on the exchange. The amount varies depending on the country visited, as some countries have higher living costs than others. Countries are divided into two groups based on living costs:

Group 1 – EUR 560/month (approximately EUR 18.66/day), countries with high living costs: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Germany, Austria.

Group 2 – EUR 510/month (EUR 17/day), countries with medium to low living costs: Cyprus, Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Malta, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Croatia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Turkey, Hungary.

Travel Grants and Travel Days

All students participating in long mobility receive a travel grant and an grant for travel days (one travel day is calculated at the same rate as one study day).

The travel grant is based on the distance between your home university and the host university. Only one-way distance is counted, not round-trip. If you travel using environmentally friendly methods—such as bus, train, or carpool—you will receive a higher travel grant.

Short Mobility (5–30 Days) Spring Semester 2025

Short mobility involves a physical exchange lasting 5–30 days combined with a virtual component.

Scholarship Amount for Short Blended Mobility

• Days 1–14: EUR 79/day
• Days 15–30: EUR 56/day

Students participating in short mobility receive grant for travel days if necessary. One travel day is calculated at the same rate as one study day. Students traveling by train, bus or carpool may also receive a green travel grant of EUR 50 as an additional allowance. Travel grants are only provided for green travel (train, bus or carpool). 

How Do I Apply?

If you have been nominated for exchange studies within the Erasmus programme, you do not need to submit a separate scholarship application. All nominated students receive an Erasmus scholarship and the central Erasmus coordinator sends information about the scholarship by email. Please note that this only applies to Erasmus scholarships for studies. 

Erasmus Traineeship

If you are going on a traineeship in Europe and want a scholarship, you are required to submit an application for an Erasmus Traineeship. 

ERASMUS+ Online Language Support 

Outgoing Erasmus students are given the opportunity to evaluate and develop their language skills through web-based tests and courses. The students test themselves in the language that will mainly be used for studies or training. The online test assesses the language skills - listening, reading and writing - in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

More information about the language support offered by the European Commission.

Learning Agreement

Before you leave, you must complete a Learning Agreement (LA) that shows which courses you will take at the host institution. Complete your LA with your Erasmus coordinator/equivalent at your Faculty/Department and remember that it needs to be signed by you, your international coordinator at the University of Gothenburg and the host university prior to the exchange period. Please contact the international coordinator/study counsellor at your Faculty/Department if you have questions about the Learning Agreement or the courses you are going to take at the host institution.

Certificate of Attendance

A Certificate of attendance is a document that certifies the date you began and completed your studies at the host university. It must be signed by the coordinator at the host university before you return home and sent back to the coordinator at your Department/Faculty at the University of Gothenburg. You get the certificate from your international coordinator at the University of Gothenburg.

Erasmus Student Charter

Erasmusstudents have both rights and obligations which are describes in the following document

Exchange Report

All Erasmus students must complete a Student Report form. It is sent out automatically via the Erasmus online system upon completion of the exchange, and not by the University of Gothenburg.

Contact Persons

Your Faculty’s/Department’s international coordinator who nominated you for the Erasmus exchange is your primary contact person during the visit abroad. If you have questions related to your exchange, for example about courses, the application and credits upon return, the possibilities of extending the visit, your well-being or insurance issues, please contact the coordinator at your Department and/or Faculty.

For questions concerning the Erasmus scholarship and additional support for students with disabilities, please contact the central Erasmus function: