Working abroad

Possible activity formats:

• Individually organised stays (> Duration of the stay: 2 days - 60 days (usually the stay lasts one working week)
• Job shadowing
• Study visits
• Participation in curricula development (lecturers)
• Participation in workshops and seminars
• Participation in language courses
• Participation in staff mobility weeks: > Applications at short notice are also possible, subject to the respective application deadlines.

More information on current info and tenders

Programme countries

In general, funding can be applied for mobility for teaching purposes in the Erasmus+ Programme Countries. If possible, an Erasmus+ agreement for the corresponding subject area should exist with the host university. Here you can find an overview of our existing cooperations. 

More information on Erasmus and programme countries

Partner countries

In addition to mobilities with Erasmus+ programme countries, there is also the possibility of exchanges with selected partner countries, some of which are outside Europe. Individual information on this can be obtained from the Erasmus+ Institutional Coordinator at TU Braunschweig.

Funding for travel and accommodation costs is provided by the DAAD as part of the Erasmus+ programme.

Daily rates

The financial support is calculated according to the different costs of living in the destination countries. Uniform daily rates up to the 14th day of the stay are calculated as a lump sum for 3 groups of countries.

More information on funding levels (PDF, 133 KB)

In addition, mobilities with a disability from GdB 20 and/or chronic illnesses, which result in additional financial needs, can also be funded with a higher amount. If this applies to you, please make an appointment with the Erasmus+ University Coordinator.

Travel allowance

In addition to living costs, participants are supported with flat-rate travel costs. These travel costs are calculated according to the real distance between the origin and destination of the mobility and can be determined through the EU distance calculator.

Green Travel

You can apply for this Top-Up if you will travel to or from the partner university by one of the following means of transport classified as sustainable by the DAAD (at least 50% of the travel distance):

• train
• carpool
• bus
• bike
• on foot

The travel costs are calculated according to the distance as follows:

The following participants, provided they meet the following requirements, may apply for a subsidy for additional costs incurred during their mobility abroad via a separate application (“real cost application”):

• Participants with a degree of disability (GdB) of 20 or more
• Or a proven disability that requires additional financial support
• Or a chronic illness (physical or mental)
• Participants who bring their child(ren) with them for the entire duration of their stay abroad

The following participants, provided they meet the following requirements, may apply for a subsidy for additional costs incurred during their mobility abroad via a separate application (“real cost application”):

• Participants with a degree of disability (GdB) of 20 or more
• Or a proven disability that requires additional financial support
• Or a chronic illness (physical or mental)
• Participants who bring their child(ren) with them for the entire duration of their stay abroad

In cooperation with the Human Resources Development Department, an information event on the application process is offered as part of the Human Resources Development programme. Attending this event is beneficial for the rest of the application process.

More information on registration

Application process

Complete the online application together with the project description.

More information on the project description (PDF, 131KB)

The selection of applications is carried out by the International House, Human Resources Development and the Staff Council.

Application deadlines:
From 01.05. to 31.05. for mobilities in the second half of the year
From 01.11. to 30.11. for the following first half of the year

Before mobility

• Clarification of the work shadowing programme and the timing of the trip with the host university.
• After successful selection, the following documents must be submitted to the International House at least 6 weeks before the start of the trip via email to erasmus(at)tu-braunschweig.de:
  • the official letter of invitation
  • the business trip approval (this must clearly state that the Erasmus mobility grant will be used to cover expenses and that no travel expenses will be claimed)
  • the Grant Agreement
  • the Staff Mobility Agreement (including the signature of the Erasmus+ coordinator of the host university)
  • tax instruction

After mobility

• Submit the Confirmation of Stay (including the signature of the Erasmus+ Institutional Coordinator of the host university).
• At the latest 30 days after the end of the mobility, complete the EU Survey via online survey (the link to the survey will be sent by e-mail).
• At the latest 30 days after the end of the mobility, the online report should be filled in (the link will be sent by e-mail after the end of the mobility).