My Stay Abroad

The most important steps that you need to complete before, during and after your stay abroad are listed in detail in Mobility Online. Every applicant has their own workflow with further information in Mobility Online.

Erasmus+ students have entitlements and obligations, which are summarized in the Erasmus+ Student Charter.

Application & Nomination

Application period

Applications are only possible online!

• Applications for Erasmus+ funding for traineeship beginning in the winter semester 2026/27 may be submitted on an ongoing basis until 30 November 2026 at the latest.
• Application deadline: during the current online application round or no later than 4 weeks before the start of the internship; shorter deadlines may be possible upon request.

Application deadline: within the current online application round or no later than 4 weeks before the start of the internship, possibly shorter upon request.
(for graduate traineeships: 2 months before graduation, on request also possible at shorter notice).

Nominations for Erasmus+ funding are only possible after uploading the complete application documents!

Insurance

A study stay abroad via Erasmus+ does not automatically include insurance cover. Thus, please make sure you are covered by international insurance throughout your time abroad (health, accident and liability insurance; in addition, it is recommended to get supplementary insurance for the duration of the stay abroad). For more information, please contact ÖH and your social security carrier (e.g. to see if you have/are eligible for the European Health Insurance Card), see below.

Accident and liability insurance

Accident and liability insurance is generally provided by paying the ÖH administrative fee. This insurance coverage is also available for accidents or damages that occur during your studies am (at the host institution and on your way to and from, it doesn't cover sparetime activities) when completing semesters abroad or internships abroad in Europe. Different regulations apply to liability and accident insurance in the individual countries. The participant therefore runs the risk of not being covered by standard systems, for example if he/she is not considered an employee or is not formally enrolled in his/her host organization.

Information on policy numbers, insurance sums as well as damage reports can be found on the ÖH BOKU website.

A confirmation of insurance can be requested at ÖH. Send an e-mail (subject: confirmation) with your confirmation of BOKU enrollment to studierendenversicherung(at)oeh.ac.at and the following data: first and last name, current residential address, matriculation number, name of the educational institution you are studying at.

ATTENTION: The ÖH insurance is only valid while you are enrolled at BOKU and have paid the ÖH fee (NOT for traineeships for recent graduates).

European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)

With the European Health Insurance Card/"European Krankenversicherungskarte" (see on the back of your e-card) you are covered by health insurance in all EU/EEA countries as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Northern Macedonia, Switzerland, Serbia. For Serbia, please note that you must present the EHIC to the social insurance institution applicable to your place of residence and exchange it for a valid entitlement certificate. The EHIC provides basic cover; however, this cover may not be sufficient for all situations, e.g. repatriation or special medical intervention. In this case, supplementary private health insurance may be required. Check the validity of your e-card before your stay abroad and make sure that all fields on the back of the e-card are filled in completely. If you do not have a valid health insurance card, apply for the "Certificate as a provisional replacement for the EHIC" ("Bescheinigung als provisorischer Ersatz für die EKVK") from your health insurance provider well in advance before your trip abroad.

In Turkey, the European Health Insurance Card is not valid. Therefore, please inform yourself at the customer service of the Austrian Health Insurance Fund whether the possibility for health insurance exists due to bilateral agreements.

In addition to the information provided, please inform yourself about suitable and sufficient international insurance coverage before your stay abroad and contact your host institution in advance if special insurance is recommended for your stay there.

Further information on the topic of insurance can also be obtained from the ÖH BOKU, from your social insurance or from your host institution.

Note: In addition to the above-mentioned insurances, we recommend an additional private insurance, an insurance against loss or theft of documents, tickets and luggage.

Applying for the Erasmus+ Scholarship & Grant Agreement To-Dos

The grant agreement for your Erasmus+ grant will be signed between the student and BOKU-IR. This will be available shortly before departure (about 2 weeks). In addition to the regular Erasmus+ funding rates, top-ups can also be applied for. Top-ups for disadvantaged groups (students with children, students with disabilities) require certain proofs and amount to 250€ per month. Travel support for low-emission travel (bus, train, carpool, bicycle,...) to the host institution and back home must also be applied for at the beginning. If in the end the airplane was taken, the second installment of the grant will be adjusted.

Complaint procedure

Objections regarding the evaluation process of scholarships: For objections, please send an email with detailed explanation to BOKU-International Relations. The Erasmus+ Outgoing Coordinators will deal with the objection as soon as possible and replicate it with an individual evaluation and – if applicable – alternative solutions. Please note that BOKU-International Relations can only deal with complaints concerning procedures in BOKU-IR’s area of responsibility.