Erasmus+ (exchange semester/year)
On this website, you will find information regarding the Erasmus+ grant for an exchange semester.
- General information
- Prerequisites & requirements
- Financial information
- Before your exchange
- During your stay abroad
- After your exchange
General information
The Erasmus+ grant provides financial support for exchange stays in any of the 27 EU member states, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Türkiye.
Available for regular WU students who have been allocated an exchange semester spot at an Erasmus+ partner university.
You can receive Erasmus+ funding for multiple stays abroad, up to a maximum of 12 months per study cycle (e.g., bachelor's, master's, or doctorate).
Mobility to your country of origin is not allowed if you reside and primarily live in a neighboring country (including cross-border commuters).
During your exchange semester, you must pay the Students’ Union (ÖH) dues to avoid disenrollment.
The Erasmus+ Student Charter can be found here. It describes your rights and obligations as well as what you can expect from your home and host university.
Prerequisites & requirements
Physical stay: You must be physically present at the host institution.
Duration: Your stay must be at least two full months (60 days).
"No loss of progress" principle: Your stay abroad should not result in a loss of study time. Therefore, you should aim to complete courses worth of 30 ECTS credits per semester. WU expects you to adhere to the partner university's requirements regarding the minimum and maximum number of courses.
Minimum academic achievement: To avoid paying back the Erasmus+ grant, you must transfer at least 3 ECTS credits per month spent abroad towards your WU study program. For example, if you spend 4 months abroad, you will need to transfer at least 12 ECTS credits as a curriculum-specific module at WU Vienna. If you will be working on your thesis, a confirmation from your bachelor's, master's, or dissertation supervisor is required. Please contact us for more information.
Financial information
Erasmus+ grants do not provide full coverage. They are intended to cover part of the living expenses that you incur during a stay abroad. The following monthly allowances will apply from the winter semester 2024/25 onwards:
| Countries | Grant amount/month | Support for Travel Costs* |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Finland, France, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden | €520 | €28 - €535 |
| Bulgaria, Estonia, Croatia, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, North Macedonia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Czech Republic, Türkiye, Hungary, Cyprus | €470 | €28 - €535 |
*Your Erasmus+ grant will include a contribution to help you cover travel costs:
The amount of support varies based on travel distance and means of transport (green or non-green travel).
To receive support for green travel, both the outbound and return journeys must be made using sustainable means of transport. Proof will be requested.
As a general rule: If you travel less than 500 kilometers one way, you should use eco-friendly means of transport, such as buses, trains, or bicycles.
For more information, please refer to the details provided in this PDF file.
Eligible students may apply for additional Erasmus+ funding:
Top-Up Individual Support
Inclusion Support
The grant will be paid directly by WU:
80% of the grant will be paid at the beginning, the remaining 20% after the completion of the stay abroad and upon timely submission of all documentation. The grant amount will be calculated on a daily basis.
Payment is made only to the student's own account.
Information regarding the federal study grant (german: Studienbeihilfe)
Before your exchange
Which steps are necessary to receive the Erasmus grant?
How do I apply for the pre-recognition notice and the Online Learning Agreement (OLA)?
Travel/health insurance
During your stay abroad
When will I receive the first grant installment?
I would like to extend my stay, what should I do?
What should I do before I leave?
After your exchange
What should I do after returning to Vienna?
When will I receive the second grant installment or the remaining installment?
