The Erasmus+ grant only covers the higher living costs in the host country, and the grant rates vary by country. Erasmus+ grant consist of a basic grant from EU funds and a monthly national grant plus additional travel grants for green travel and non-green travel. Additional top-ups for students with disabilities or chronic illnesses, as well as for students with children. For details, please click on the link below.

Rates for 2024/25

- Top-ups for fewer opportunities (only one top-up for fewer opportunities possible, also if more categories apply):

  • Study abroad with child(ren): monthly top-up of € 250
  • Stays abroad for people with disabilities/chronic diseases: monthly grant of € 250 and real costs subsidy (also real cost subsidy is possible see here).

Erasmus+ students who are not among the lower opportunity participants identified in Austria, but can still demonstrate a real need for additional financial support on a real cost basis may also apply for inclusion support. These individuals can not receive the top-up for fewer opportunities. The application for this must be submitted to the OeAD and is processed via BOKU-IR.

- Travel allowance for all types of mobility:
   Amount varies depending on the distance and means of transportation (valid in the academic year 2024/25)
   Template: Declaration of honor for green travel

You will receive 70% of the grant prior to departure, and 30% after submitting all your papers and online reports upon your return.

Furthermore, due to budget reasons, there is a maximum funding period of 3 months for regular traineeships. The allocation per academic year is linked to budget availability. Longer stays are possible as partial zero-grant mobility (= Erasmus status & tuition fee waiver remain valid) and with other funding. Extensions are not possible at the moment.

Additional grants

For additional grants, please see:

  • Some federal states (Bundesländer) provide grants, further details can be found on the website of the Landesregierung.
  • Cultural institutes and embassies also sometimes give scholarships to students.
  • www.grants.at
  • IMPORTANT: An Erasmus grant must not be combined with another study abroad grant directly financed by the BMBWF or another federal unit; also, it must not be combined with other EU grants (e.g. Joint Master degree grant).

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