Apply for an Erasmus grant

All Erasmus exchange programme students receive a grant of between EUR 360 and EUR 420 per month, insurance through Kammarkollegiet (Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency), and the opportunity to take a language course.

The first step is to apply for an exchange place through the International Office or your department/faculty. Then you submit a grant application with your bank account details so that we can pay the grant.

In order for you to receive a payment, you must

• meet the requirements of the International Office or the department/faculty for taking part in the student exchange
• be registered as a full-time student at Uppsala University at the time of application and intend to receive your degree from Uppsala University.
• have completed a minimum of 60 credits, though certain departments require more, before departure. For doctoral students participating in the Erasmus Programme to conduct research, the research must be part of their PhD programme.

You can receive the Erasmus grant on multiple occasions. However, there is a limit on the number of days for which you can receive the grant.

The eligibility requirements to apply for the grant for Erasmus Studies are as follows:

• You apply for an exchange place in the Erasmus Programme through your department or at the International Office. When you have been nominated for an exchange you can apply for a grant.
• You are registered as a full-time student at Uppsala University at the time of application and intend to receive your degree from Uppsala University.
• You have completed a minimum of 60 credits, though certain departments require more, before departure. For doctoral students participating in the Erasmus Programme to conduct research, the research must be part of their PhD programme. 
• You may take part in the Erasmus programme as a student and/or trainee for a maximum of 12 months in each education cycle (Bachelor, Master’s and doctoral levels). According to the regulations, one month is counted as 30 days, which means that a student may receive the grant for a maximum of 360 days. You may participate in the programme as many times and study at as many different higher education institutions (HEIs) as you like, provided that you are nominated for an exchange and the period does not exceed a total of 12 months (360 days). Previous participation in the Erasmus programme as a student or trainee, even through a different Swedish or European HEI, will be counted towards the 12 months.
• The minimum period for exchange studies is 3 months (90 days), though shorter periods may be approved if the official length of the semester at the host HEI is shorter than 90 days.
• Students pursuing longer academic programmes that are not divided into cycles, such as medical school, are permitted to spend a total of 24 months abroad over the course of the entire programme.