Erasmus grant for studies
Uppsala University has several Erasmus agreements with institutions within the Erasmus+ programme countries. Students who go on a exchange to one of the Erasmus+ programme countries can apply for the Erasmus grant for studies. This means that you study one or two semesters at a university abroad with a grant from the European Commission.
If you are going to participate in a long blended mobility of 60 days or more, you can apply for the Erasmus grant for studies
Who can apply for the Erasmus grant for studies?
In order to apply for the grant, the following conditions must be fulfilled:
- You must have been granted exchange studies through your department or faculty, or exchange studies through the university-wide agreements, at a partner university in one of the programme countries within Erasmus+.
- You must be registered as a full-time student at Uppsala University at the time of your grant application, and intend to graduate from Uppsala University.
- For doctoral students who will participate in Erasmus studies and conduct research, the research must be part of their doctoral studies.
- Your exchange must correspond to full-time studies.
- The student mobility can consist of a study period combined with a short traineeship period (less than 2 months) and is considered an overall study period in such cases.
- You must not have another EU grant for the same time period.
Students with a residence permit
Students studying in Sweden on a residence permit should check with the Swedish Migration Agency that participation in exchange studies or traineeships outside Sweden does not affect their residence permit. Please refer to the Swedish Migration Agency's website.
How long can I receive the Erasmus grant for studies?
You can receive an Erasmus grant multiple times, but the following rules apply to how long and how many times you can apply for an Erasmus grant:
- Within the Erasmus programme, one month is considered as 30 days. You can receive Erasmus grant for a maximum of 12 months (360 days) within each study cycle (Bachelor’s, Master’s and doctoral levels). Students who are studying long programmes that are not divided into different levels, such as the Medicine Programme, may spend a total of 24 months (720) on Erasmus exchange and/or traineeship throughout their programme.
- If you have previously participated in an exchange or traineeship with an Erasmus grant, whether through other Swedish institutions or abroad, that period also counts towards the 12 months (360 days).
- The minimum duration for exchange studies with an Erasmus grant is 2 months (60 days), and the maximum is 12 months (360 days).
- Your exchange must be equivalent to full-time studies. To be eligible for the Erasmus grant, you must complete at least 75% of 30 ECTS credits (full-time studies), which is 22.5 ECTS credits per semester. As long as you meet this requirement, your Erasmus grant will not be affected
What does the grant consist of?
The grant does not provide full cost coverage. It is intended to cover additional costs during your exchange. The size of the grant may vary from one year to another.
When the grant is calculated, the rate used is that of the European Central Bank's exchange rate on the date Uppsala University prepares the payment. This occurs 7–10 days before the payment is deposited into your account.
Grant levels
The countries included in the Erasmus grants for studies are divided into two groups, where the cost of living in the country determines the size of the grant.
Group 1
Grant amounts to 560 euros a month.
- Austria
- Belgium
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg
- Netherlands
- Norway
Group 2
Grant amounts to 510 euros a month.
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- The Czech Republic
- Estonia
- Greece
- Hungary
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Malta
- North Macedonia
- Portugal
- Poland
- Romania
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Serbia
- Turkey
Inclusion support
If you have a disability, refugee status or, for example, a child, you can apply for inclusion support to cover additional costs during exchange studies and internships abroad.
Support for sustainable travel
If you have an Erasmus grant for studies, you will automatically receive a travel grant from the autumn semester of 2025. If you choose sustainable ways of travel, you can apply for additional funding.
Language course before starting studies
You have the opportunity to receive additional funding to attend a language course in the host country before the start of your exchange studies. The language course can be in the language of instruction or the local language of the host country.
Some host institutions offer a language course before the start of the semester; otherwise, you can find a suitable language course on your own in the host country.
The language course should be in close connection with your exchange. You will not receive a grant for any course fees or days between the language course and the start of your studies. The language course cannot be included in the minimum days for Erasmus studies. State the date of the language course in your application.
Application for the Erasmus grant for studies
- You apply for an exchange to one of the programme countries within Erasmus+ either through your department or faculty or the university-wide agreements.
- After you have been granted an exchange where you are eligible for an Erasmus+ grant, you will receive information on how to submit your grant application.
- The grant application and other mandatory documentation are submitted electronically through the system MoveON.
Restrictions
- We cannot accept applications for study periods that have already begun.
- The Grant Agreement and Learning Agreement must be signed before the mobility begins.
Application periods
- 1–15 November for exchange studies beginning in spring.
- 1–15 May for exchange studies beginning in autumn.
Instructions on how to apply
Instructions for the Erasmus grant are described in a application manual. It contains instructions on how to apply for the grant and your obligations if you have received a grant
Application in MoveON
The application for the Erasmus grant for studies is submitted digitally in the system MoveON.
Application manual
Instructions for how to apply for the Erasmus grant for studies.
Contact, Drop-In, and Other Opening Hours
Write to us
- mobility@uu.se, for questions about exchange studies and ENLIGHT Joint Courses.
- mfs@uu.se, for questions about Minor Field Studies (MFS grants).
- erasmus@uu.se, for questions about Erasmus and ICM grants.
Talk to us
We have Drop-in, Tuesdays at 11:00–12:00 and Thursdays at 15:00–16:00.*
- Online via Zoom (individual meetings)
- In person in Uppsala, at Studenttorget in Segerstedthuset
Students at Campus Gotland can book appointments with international officers on campus.
*Drop-in is open during the semesters, exept public holidays, Christmas, and Easter.
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