Erasmus+

Erasmus+ students do not pay tuition fees at the host university, but administrative fees may apply. Applications for Erasmus+ study stays (long-term and blended short-term mobility) are submitted through the International Office, which also selects the participants. Information on the application process, including deadlines and required documents, as well as the link to the online application, can be found on the intranet. A list of Erasmus+ partner universities can be found here.

Please note that Erasmus+ funding is subject to the availability of funds, and there is no guarantee of funding or funding from a specific project year.

All students receive a travel allowance.

Applications for the Erasmus+ internship grant are submitted online through the “Coordination Office for Practical Semesters at Universities of Applied Sciences in Baden-Württemberg” (KOOR – Erasmus Services BW), which is based at Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences. All information regarding the Erasmus+ eligibility criteria, funding rates, and the application process can be found on the KOOR – Erasmus Services BW website.

Please be sure to allow several weeks for the application process, as you will need to obtain signatures from Hochschule Offenburg and the internship provider, among other things.

The "Application Form," which is available for download after successful online registration with KOOR, must be signed by Dr. Alexander Burdumy for mandatory, voluntary, and graduate internships.

The "Learning Agreement," which is also available for download during the application process, is signed by the chair of the examination committee of the respective department for mandatory internships (Examination Committee Chairs: B+W, EMI, M+V, M).

For voluntary and graduate internships, the Learning Agreement is signed by the head of the internship office at the respective department (heads of internship offices: B+W, EMI, M+V, M).

For more information on the application process, please contact KOOR - Erasmus Services BW.

Only physical periods of study are eligible for funding, with a maximum of 4.5 months (135 days) per mobility period. All information regarding financial support and its conditions (reimbursement of actual expenses for grantees with children, additional travel days, high-cost travel, sustainable travel, standard travel, cultural and language preparation) can be found on the KOOR - Erasmus Services BW
website. Erasmus+ funding cannot be combined with another DAAD scholarship, e.g., a PROMOS scholarship, or another EU scholarship.

The following students from underrepresented groups are eligible for additional financial support in the form of an increase in the scholarship rate (top-up) of 250.00 euros per month for long-term mobility and a one-time payment of 100.00 euros (for stays of 5–14 days) or 150.00 euros (for stays of 15–30 days) for blended short-term mobility.

First-generation college students: Students from a non-academic family background, i.e., neither parent nor primary caregiver holds a degree from a university, university of applied sciences, or vocational academy leading to a comparable qualification. This also applies to degrees earned abroad.

Working students (no longer applicable starting with Project 2026): Students who, prior to their stay abroad, have been continuously employed for at least six months from January to June (if the semester starts in August) or June to November (if the semester starts in January), with a monthly net income of more than 450 euros and less than 850 euros (on average). The employment must not be continued during the stay abroad (this includes, among other things, remote work, online work, and paid leave); however, the employment contract may be put on hold. Students who are self-employed, as well as students enrolled in a dual/part-time degree program with a fixed salary, are unfortunately not eligible for a top-up.

Students with a disability: Students with a degree of disability (GdB) of 20 or higher, or students with a documented disability that results in additional financial needs.

Students with a chronic illness (physical or mental): Provided that the chronic illness results in additional financial needs.

Students studying as parents: If at least one child is brought along for the entire duration of the stay abroad.

The following students may submit an application for reimbursement of actual expenses for a study abroad program and a preparatory trip to assess local conditions in preparation for a mobility program that has already been approved:

Students with a disability: Students with a degree of disability (GdB) of 20 or higher, or students with a documented disability that results in additional financial needs while abroad.

Students with a chronic illness: Provided that the chronic illness results in additional financial needs abroad.

Students studying as parents: If at least one child is brought along for the entire duration of the stay abroad.

Applications for Erasmus+ top-ups and actual cost support must be submitted to the International Office.

Study abroad

Academic credit for completed coursework abroad is granted via the Online Learning Agreement (program countries) / Learning Agreement (partner countries). This must be signed by the student, the chair of the examination board for the respective degree program, and the partner university before the start of the study abroad period.

Internship abroad

Hochschule Offenburg recognizes academic achievements successfully completed abroad. The prerequisite for this is that a “Learning Agreement” was signed before the start of the study abroad period.

The “University Certificate of Internship Documentation,” which is provided by KOOR - Erasmus Services BW after the internship abroad, must be signed by the same person who signed the “Learning Agreement” before the start of the internship. 

All participants in a long-term mobility program under the Erasmus+ program are encouraged to take the OLS language test in the language of instruction and to use the language courses available on the OLS platform to improve their foreign language skills. Participants will receive further information from the International Office after being selected.

In order to receive the full amount of the Erasmus+ grant, all grant recipients must complete the survey provided by the European Commission within 30 days of receiving it and also submit an experience report to Hochschule Offenburg within 30 days of the end of their stay. Only then will the final installment of the grant be paid out.

Erasmus+ students from our partner universities participating in KA171 do not pay tuition fees at Hochschule Offenburg. They pay only administrative fees.

To participate in an exchange funded through KA171, students must submit an application at their home university, which is also responsible for selecting the students to be nominated. Students can obtain information on the application process, including deadlines and required documents, from their home university or find it in the Hochschule Offenburg fact sheet. After being nominated by the partner university, students will receive an application link from the International Office at Hochschule Offenburg, along with further information regarding the application process.

Funding from the 2024 and 2025 projects amounts to 900 EUR per month for incoming students from Jordan (Region 3: Southern Mediterranean). Please note that Erasmus+ funding is subject to the availability of funds, and there is no entitlement to funding or to funding from a specific project year.

All participants in KA171 will receive a travel allowance.

Students with fewer opportunities receive a supplementary grant of 250 EUR per month for long-term mobility.

First-generation students: Students from a non-academic family background, i.e., neither parent nor primary caregiver holds a degree from a university, university of applied sciences, or comparable tertiary educational institution. This also applies to degrees earned abroad.

Working students: Students who, prior to their stay abroad, have been engaged in continuous gainful employment for at least six months with a maximum of one month’s interruption before the start of the mobility period. The employment must comprise at least 15 hours per week. The employment must not be continued during the stay abroad (this includes, among other things, remote work, online work, and paid leave); however, the employment contract may be put on hold. Unfortunately, students who are self-employed are not eligible for funding.

Students with a disability: Students with a degree of disability (GdB) of 20 or higher, or students with a documented disability that results in additional financial needs.

Students with a chronic illness (physical or mental): Provided that the chronic illness results in additional financial needs.

Students studying as parents: If at least one child is brought along for the entire duration of the stay abroad.

The following students may submit an application for reimbursement of actual expenses for a stay abroad and a preparatory trip to assess local conditions in preparation for a mobility program that has already been approved:

Students with a disability: Students with a degree of disability (GdB) of 20 or higher, or students with a documented disability that results in additional financial needs while abroad.

Students with a chronic illness: Provided that the chronic illness results in additional financial needs abroad.

Students studying as parents: If at least one child is taken along for the entire duration of the stay abroad.

Applications for Erasmus+ top-ups and actual cost support must be submitted to the International Office.

Anyone who wants to study in Germany must have health insurance. Without this health insurance coverage, students cannot enroll in a program or apply for a residence permit at the Foreigners’ Registration Office.

Please check whether the health insurance coverage provided by your home country is recognized in Germany or whether you must enroll in a German statutory health insurance plan (travel insurance does not provide sufficient coverage for a study stay in Germany).

All participants in a long-term mobility program under the Erasmus+ program will receive a link to the OLS language test to improve their foreign language skills.

All grant recipients must complete the survey provided by the European Commission within 10 days of receiving it and submit a report on their experience within 30 days of their stay at Hochschule Offenburg.

The European Commission’s requirements for staff mobility for teaching purposes (STA; Staff Teaching Assignments) stipulate that

• the duration of the grant must be between two (Erasmus+ program countries) and five (Erasmus+ partner countries/KA171) consecutive working days and two months,

• the content of the mobility must be directly related to the objectives of the Erasmus+ program,

• a Mobility Agreement must be agreed upon in advance with the home institution and the host institution,

• a report on the activities carried out as part of the staff mobility must be prepared afterward (Beneficiary Module), and

• a confirmation from the host institution must be obtained upon completion of the stay.

The teaching load is eight hours per week. A combination of teaching and continuing education is possible, in which case the teaching load is reduced to four hours per week.

The European Commission’s requirements for staff mobility for training purposes (STT; Staff Training) stipulate that

• the duration of the grant must be between two (Erasmus+ program countries) and five (Erasmus+ partner countries/KA171) consecutive working days and two months,

• the content of the mobility must be directly related to the objectives of the Erasmus+ program,

• a Mobility Agreement must be agreed upon in advance with the home institution and the host institution,

• a report on the activities carried out as part of the staff mobility must be prepared afterward (Beneficiary Module), and

• a confirmation from the host institution must be obtained upon completion of the stay.

Hochschule Offenburg’s selection criteria for Erasmus+ staff mobility: 

• Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis

• Submission of the application form in full and by the deadline

• Strategically sound mobility project

• Sufficient knowledge of the local language or English language skills is available for the mobility project (minimum B2 level)

• STA: Exchange placements must be agreed upon in the Inter-Institutional Agreement  

• Willingness to give a brief report on the visit is required (e.g., as part of the Erasmus+ Days in October)

• If there is more than one staff mobility per year, additional stays will be prioritized for ChallengeEU organizations

• Applications are selected using the dual-review principle

Recognition of staff mobility is provided through the crediting of working hours and, upon request, through the issuance of a certificate of participation.

Under the Erasmus+ program, travel and living expenses are reimbursed at a flat rate based on so-called unit costs. If the actual costs are lower than this amount, the difference remains with the grantee and is subject to taxation.

Travel distance is calculated using the European Commission’s distance calculator. The “travel distance” corresponds to the distance between Hochschule Offenburg and the destination. The “amount” corresponds to the subsidy for the round trip to and from the destination.

Participants with fewer opportunities may submit an application for actual expenses for stays abroad. In addition, it is possible to apply for a preparatory trip to assess local conditions in preparation for a mobility program that has already been approved (preparatory trips are generally intended for potential grant recipients with a disability and their accompanying persons who need to assess local conditions to determine whether a longer stay is feasible). Applications for actual cost funding are submitted to the IO.

Participants with fewer opportunities include:

• Participants with a disability with a disability rating of 20 or higher or a documented disability that results in additional financial needs while abroad

• Participants with a chronic illness that results in additional financial needs abroad

• Participants with a child or children
  

The final calculation of the grant is performed by the IO and is specified in the Grant Agreement. There is no guarantee of financial support.

The European Commission’s requirements for staff mobility for teaching purposes (STA) stipulate that

• the duration of the grant must be between two (Erasmus+ program countries) and five (Erasmus+ partner countries/KA171) consecutive working days and two months,

• the content of the mobility must be directly related to the objectives of the Erasmus+ program,

• a Mobility Agreement must be agreed upon in advance with the home institution and the host institution,

• a report on the activities carried out as part of the staff mobility must be prepared afterward (Beneficiary Module), and

• a confirmation from the host institution must be obtained upon completion of the stay.

The teaching load is eight hours per week. A combination of teaching and continuing education is possible; in this case, the teaching load is reduced to four hours per week.

The European Commission’s requirements for staff mobility for training purposes (STT) stipulate that

• the duration of the grant must be between two (Erasmus+ program countries) and five (Erasmus+ partner countries/KA171) consecutive working days and two months,

• the content of the mobility must be directly related to the objectives of the Erasmus+ program,

• a Mobility Agreement must be agreed upon in advance with the home institution and the host institution,

• a report on the activities carried out as part of the staff mobility must be prepared afterward (Beneficiary Module), and

• a confirmation from the host institution must be obtained upon completion of the stay.

• Applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis

• Applications are submitted through the International Office at German Jordanian University

• Strategically sound mobility project

• Applicants must have sufficient German or English language skills for the mobility project (minimum B2 level)

• STA: Exchange placements must be agreed upon in the Inter-Institutional Agreement

• Applications are reviewed using the dual-review process

Recognition of staff mobility is provided through the crediting of working hours and, upon request, through the issuance of a certificate of participation.

Under the Erasmus+ program, travel and living expenses are reimbursed on a flat-rate basis using so-called unit costs.

Please note that Erasmus+ funding is subject to the availability of funds, and there is no entitlement to funding or to funding from a specific project year.

Additional provisions for incoming staff mobility in KA171 2024–2025:

Otherwise, the same provisions apply to incoming staff mobility in KA171 2024+2025 as to outgoing staff mobility in KA171 (rules regarding travel distance, green travel, inclusion support, and high-cost travel).

Hochschule Offenburg is pleased to welcome international staff members through the Erasmus+ Staff Mobility program for teaching or professional development purposes. If you are interested in spending time with us, please contact the International Office directly at io@hs-offenburg.de

Information on Equal Opportunities and Gender Equality at Hochschule Offenburg

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