Erasmus+ Internship (KA131)

What is eligible for funding? 

For traineeships, blocks abroad or PJ tertials that you would like to complete in one of the Erasmus+ programme countries, you can apply for Erasmus+ funding. You are responsible for organising your own traineeships abroad. To be eligible for Erasmus+ funding, the traineeship must be clearly related to your degree programme and meet the minimum duration requirement.

Furthermore, Erasmus+ can also fund postgraduate traineeships for graduates. Applications must be submitted during the final year of study, and the duration of the postgraduate traineeship will be counted towards the Erasmus+ time allowance for the preceding stage of study. The following applies to postgraduate traineeships: the traineeship must be undertaken and completed within one year of graduation.

How long can funding be provided?

In addition to being clearly related to your degree programme, your Erasmus+ traineeship needs to be at least 60 days long. In the Erasmus calculation, one month corresponds exactly to 30 days, even if the month has 31 days. For this reason, you may need to complete more than 60 actual days for the traineeship to be eligible. In addition, the traineeship must be completed full-time, whereby "full-time" is to be interpreted according to typical working hours in the country.

The maximum duration of funding per study cycle is 12 months for Bachelor's and Master's programs or 24 months for programs with state exams. Previous Erasmus+ stays in the same study cycle will be counted towards your funding quota.

How do I apply for funding? 

In the first step, please send the following documents to international-office@spam protectuni-wh.de.

• Application form - download area 
• Certificate of enrollment
• Confirmation of the traineeship employer (e.g. E-mail)
• Insurance Declaration - download area 
• Instruction on General Safety and Health Precautions - download area 
• Declaration on Honour "Erasmus+ Travel Allowance and Funded Travel Days" - download area 
• if applicable: Declaration on Honour "Erasmus+ Additional Funding (Fewer Opportunities)" - download area

Please submit the documents to us at least 60 days before the start of the traineeship abroad. Traineeships in European institutions or organizations, national diplomatic missions, and organizations that administer EU programs are not eligible for funding.

What do I need to prepare before the traineeship starts? 

In the second step, you will complete the Learning Agreement for Traineeships together with your traineeship provider and the relevant faculty representative at UW/H. We will provide you with a template once we have verified that your traineeship is eligible for funding under Erasmus+. Please see the Guides in the download area. 

In the third step, we will review your Learning Agreement and send you your Grant Agreement. The Grant Agreement must be signed by you and received by us before the start of your mobility in order for your traineeship to remain eligible for funding.

Funding levels vary according to country group and project (see below). Please note the information on combining grants and tax aspects (in the download area - general information).

What else is there to know? 

• Please see the "Outgoing Guide" for frequently asked questions about traineeships abroad. The "Flowchart" will guide you step by step through the mobility process.
• Please make sure you check for any travel advisories before your stay.
• If you would like to let your flat while you are abroad, you are welcome to use our "Wohnungsbörse" (Housing Marketplace) – further information can be found in the download section under “Before your mobility period”.

Do you have any further questions? If so, please contact the International Office.

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