Erasmus+ traineeships

Erasmus+ is the most successful European education programme and has been supporting traineeships abroad in Europe since 1987.

Erasmus+ graphic with three drawn people standing in front of a bus and waving to each other. In the middle are five yellow stars formed into a semicircle.

Information for applicants

Who will be funded?
Students of all disciplines; under certain conditions, graduate students can also be funded.

What is funded?
Self-organised traineeships in companies, certain educational institutions and research centres, with the exception of EU institutions, bodies and agencies.

There are currently 33 European countries that are members of the Erasmus+ programme. They are called Programme Countries. All other countries are called Partner Countries. Under certain conditions, Erasmus+ traineeships can also be funded in Partner Countries; we will be happy to answer any questions you may have during our office hours.

Programme Countries:

EU member states • Iceland • Liechtenstein • North Macedonia • Norway • Serbia • Türkiye

Partner Countries:

Overview of Partner Countries

The mobility grant for Erasmus+ internships ranges from €690 to €750 and depends on your destination country. The mobility grant may only cover a part of your internship duration. We therefore recommend that you seek individual advice in advance to best understand your funding options. You can obtain further information during our consultation hours.

Grants may be available for participants with fewer opportunities (e.g., students with children, students with disabilities/chronic illnesses, first-generation graduates, and employed students) and for the use of sustainable means of transport (green travel). The required form "Declaration of Fewer Opportunities and/or Green Travel" can be found in the "Application" tab. Under certain conditions, a claim for actual costs can also be submitted.

IMPORTANT NOTES

Please note that in the case of blended mobility, only the physical mobility (stay abroad) is eligible for funding.
Other funding options: Auslands-BAföG (BAföG abroad), educational loan

We will also be happy to advise you on these topics during our office hours.

Travel allowance and travel days

In exceptional and justified cases, additional travel days may be requested if the additional requirement can be proven.
Travel distance	Standard travel	Green Travel
10 - 99 km	28€	56€
	(+0 additionally funded travel days)	(+0 additionally funded travel days)
100 – 499 km	211€	285€
	(+0 additionally funded travel days)	(+2 additionally funded travel days)
500-1999 km	309€	417€
	(+0 additionally funded travel days)	(+2 additionally funded travel days)
2000 – 2999 km	395€	535€
	(+1 additionally funded travel days)	(+4 additionally funded travel days)
3000 – 3999 km	580€	785€
	(+1 additionally funded travel days)	(+4 additionally funded travel days)
4000 – 7999 km	1188€	1188€
	(+2 additionally funded travel days)	(+6 additionally funded travel days)
8000 km and more	1735€	1735€
	(+2 additionally funded travel days)	(+6 additionally funded travel days)

The start of the trip is usually the TU Braunschweig.

You can calculate your travel distance using the official Distance Calculator of the EU Commission.

2 to 12 months at Bachelor or Master level or for doctoral candidates; maximum 24 month at state examination level
Blended mobility: physical mobility 5 to 30 days plus virtual component. Only the physical mobility is eligible for funding. To find out whether you fulfil the requirements for blended mobility, please enquire during our office hours.
Short-term mobility: only for doctoral mobility. Physical mobility 5-30 days.

Traineeships are eligible for funding from the first year of study. The traineeship must be documented/recognised in the course of studies.
Visas or other travel permits must be obtained before the start of the mobility; applicants must apply for such permits in good time.
The internship must be completed on a full-time basis.
Internships at foreign branches of German organizations, associations, or companies abroad must meet certain requirements. Please contact us before applying.
Courses at the host institution can not be attended during the internship abroad.
EU institutions and other EU bodies are not eligible for funding. Click here for the list of non-eligible institutions.

Programm Countries:

(EU member states • Iceland • Liechtenstein • North Macedonia • Norway • Serbia • Türkiye):

any time, at the latest 2 months before the start of the traineeship abroad.

Partner Countries (Erasmus+ ICM)

The budget for mobilities in Partner Countries is very limited. Please contact us before applying.

Overview of Partner Countries

31 July: for the next academic year
31 January: deadline for late applicants for mobilities starting in the second half of the year

Please apply via the Mobility Office of TU Braunschweig. You can find an application checklist and all necessary documents here:

Online application

More information on Erasmus+

The new generation of the Erasmus+ programme puts a greater emphasis on digitalisation, inclusion and sustainability.

Digitalisation:
Thanks to digitalisation through Erasmus Without Paper (EWP), learning agreements, inter-institutional agreements and transcripts of records can be issued and used digitally in the future.
Erasmus+ Green:
“Green Travel” is defined as the travel that uses low-emissions means of transport for the main part of the travel, such as bus, train or car-pooling. For this purpose, up to 6 travel days can be funded.
Inclusion:
Participants with a degree of disability (Grad der Behinderung, GdB) of 20 or more and/or a chronic illness resulting in additional financial needs abroad, students who are completing their stay abroad with children, first generation students, and employed students (“fewer opportunities”) will now receive additional funding . The aim is to create a common understanding of the "fewer opportunities" group and thus create a framework that better integrates the different participants into the programme.
Blended short term mobility:
The physical mobility is between 5-30 days plus a virtual component. Only the physical mobility is eligible for funding. To find out whether you fulfil the requirements for blended mobility, please enquire during our office hours.
Short term mobility:
Only for doctoral mobility. Physical mobility 5-30 days.

Read more about the new generation of the Erasmus+ programme in the Magazine

TU Braunschweig has been awarded the Erasmus+ Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) by the European Commission on the basis of its Erasmus+ Policy Statement (EPS). This officially entitles TU Braunschweig to apply for and implement Erasmus+ measures. The rights and obligations of participating students are regulated in the Erasmus+ Student Charter (ESC).

Erasmus+ Policy Statement (EPS):

Erasmus+ Policy Statement 2014- 20 (PDF, 188 KB) [in German only]

Erasmus+ Policy Statement 2021-27 (PDF, 76 KB) [in German only]

Erasmus+ Charter for Higher Education (ECHE):

Erasmus+ Charter for Higher Education (PDF, 1 MB) [in German only]

Erasmus Charter for Higher Education 2021-27 (PDF, 1,5 MB) [in German only]

Erasmus+ Charter for Students (PDF, 942 KB) [in German only]

More information on the Erasmus programme can be found on the website of the European Commission:

The Plus of Erasmus

You can find more information about the Erasmus+ Placement Programme here:

Traineeships abroad with Erasmus[in German only]