Exchange studies as part of the Erasmus+ program

• Up to twelve months each for Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral program or 24 months for single-course degree programs (state examinations, etc.)
• Study visits abroad in Europe of 3-12 months each (also several times)

Requirements for studying abroad with Erasmus

• Enrollment at Osnabrück University for the entire duration of the stay abroad
• At least two completed semesters at the start of the study abroad program
• Sufficient "mobility account" for the stay (a maximum of 12 months each can be spent abroad with Erasmus within the Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate programs)
• Study period at a partner university with which the home university has concluded an Erasmus cooperation agreement (Inter-Institutional Agreement) (see  Exchange programs database)
• Home and host university have a valid Erasmus University Charter (ECHE)
• Language requirements: you should have the language level agreed with the host university before the start of your stay (ask your Erasmus departmental coordinator). If you do not have sufficient language skills, you should improve your language level by taking a language course, e.g. at the  Language Center of Osnabrück University.

• Academic recognition of study achievements abroad:  Orientation framework for the recognition of study and examination achievements abroad by students of Osnabrück University (PDF, 157 kB)
• Exemption from tuition fees at the host university
• Funding for additional costs incurred abroad if applicable
• Support with preparation (cultural, linguistic, organizational)
• Special grants for students with children, students with disabilities from GdB 20 or chronic illness as well as for employed students and first-time graduates

Funding rates for study visits from the academic year 2024/25 onwards

The amount of the Erasmus grant for study visits from the academic year 2024/25 onwards has been set uniformly throughout Germany by the Erasmus National Agency in Germany (NA DAAD). In the event that the amount of funding is too low to support all Erasmus outgoings, the grant recipients will be selected on the basis of ranking lists.
Attention: new country allocation within the groups.

Erasmus grant for study visits by country group

*Erasmus+ International. Scholarships are awarded subject to the availability of funds.

Students who go abroad in Europe via the Erasmus+ program can receive a top-up amount in addition to individual support for environmentally friendly travel ("Green Erasmus"). They can receive additional funding for up to 4 days of travel. Green travel is defined as travel where low-emission means of transport such as bus, train or carpooling are used for the main part of the journey. The travel days are applied for via a declaration of honor.

Funding rates for study visits from the academic year 2025/26 onwards

The amount of the Erasmus grant for study visits from the academic year 2025/26 onwards has been set uniformly throughout Germany by the Erasmus National Agency in Germany (NA DAAD). In the event that the amount of funding is too low to be able to support all Erasmus outgoings, the grant recipients will be selected on the basis of ranking lists.

*Erasmus+ International. Scholarships are awarded subject to the availability of funds.

From the 2025/26 project onwards, all students who can receive an Erasmus+ scholarship will receive a travel allowance in addition to the mobility grant. This is calculated as follows and differs according to the means of transportation:

Students who go abroad in Europe via the Erasmus+ program can receive a top-up amount in addition to individual support for environmentally friendly travel ("Green Erasmus"). You can receive additional funding for up to six days of travel. Green travel is defined as travel where low-emission means of transport such as bus, train or carpooling are used for the main part of the journey. The travel days are applied for via a declaration of honor.

Erasmus special funding

Erasmus+ aims to promote social equity and inclusion. Therefore, access to the program is facilitated for students from disadvantaged backgrounds and with special needs.

Students with a chronic illness, with a disability from GdB 20, first-time graduates, working people and students with children can therefore receive a grant for additional costs during an Erasmus stay (social top-up of € 250 per month). The top-up is applied for via a declaration of honor. You can obtain advice on this from the International Office.

Find out more about disability-friendly universities from the  European Agency for Development in Special Needs Education.

Applications for stays abroad within the framework of the Erasmus+ program must be submitted to your department. A list of contacts and further information can be found at  Application.

The European Commission provides an online language test for various languages.

The test is available to all students/graduates and can be taken both after selection / before the start of the mobility and after the end of the stay in the working language.

Agreements between partner universities on specific language levels should not be verified/confused with an online test. These language competences are verified by other evidence when selecting students in the schools.

The obligations and rights of students in the Erasmus+ program are regulated in the  Erasmus+ Student Charter (PDF, 291 kB), which is handed out to all students before the start of their stay abroad.

All recipients of funding who have taken part in an Erasmus+ mobility program are obliged to prepare a report (EU survey) at the end of the stay and submit it together with the relevant evidence (e.g. duration of stay, transcript of records from the host institution).

Students are obliged to study full-time during the semester abroad and complete courses amounting to 24-30 ECTS (or the equivalent of full-time study for a regular student at the host university).