Erasmus+ grant

As an Erasmus+ student, you will receive an allowance for travel and the extra living expenses during your stay abroad. The amount of this Erasmus+ grant is nationally determined every year and linked to the country of destination.

The grant is calculated on the basis of the number of days you will be staying abroad for your study or internship. It is calculated from the first day through the last day that you have to be present at your host university or place of internship. The calculation is based on 30 days in a month, regardless of the month concerned.

The amounts of the grant are linked to your country of destitation. There is also a difference between the amount for studies and that for internships. In addition to a daily allowance, the scholarship also includes a travel allowance. The further you have to travel to your destination, the higher the travel allowance is.

In this document you will find necessary information about destinations and grant amounts.

Please note: The amounts and conditions listed in this document and on this webpage are confirmed and apply to the academic year 2025–2026. These amounts and conditions may change for future academic years.

Are you going to study or do an internship in the United Kingdom? Then please also read the webpage Student exchange to the UK carefully.

Are you going to study or do an internship in Switzerland? Then you may be eligible for the Swiss-European Mobility Programme. This is an external scholarship that you need to apply for yourself.

In addition to the regular Erasmus+ grant, we also offer Erasmus+ top-ups. The Erasmus+ top-ups are additional scholarships on top of the regular Erasmus+ grant.

Erasmus+ grant outside Europe

In exceptional cases, it's possible to receive an Erasmus+ grant for a destination outside Europe. When such an opportunity arises after you have applied for a stay abroad, we will get in touch with you. A different type of allowance applies to this type of grant: a monthly allowance of €700,- and a one-off travel allowance linked to the destination, ranging from €275 to €1500. The Erasmus+ non-EU grant cannot be combined with a NL Scholarship, faculty scholarship, or Individual Travel Grant.

Erasmus+ internship after graduation

Through Erasmus+, you can also do an international internship or traineeship after you have graduated. This is only possible within the EU.

Type: Scholarship
Eligible countries or regions: All EU/EEA countries
Duration of scholarship: A maximum of 12 months
Coverage of scholarship: Partial scholarship

Conditions

In order to be eligible for an Erasmus+ grant, you must meet the following conditions:

You will use the grant to study abroad or to do an internship abroad. For both internship and study, a minimum of 2 months abroad is required.
During your stay abroad, you are required to live in the country where your study or internship takes place. This must be a country other than the Netherlands and also different from the country in which you live while studying at Radboud University. For example, students who live in Germany while studying at Radboud University are not eligible for an Erasmus+ grant for a stay in Germany.
You must be registered as a full-time student at Radboud University for the entire duration of the stay abroad.
You have been admitted to and have started in the second or third study year (Bachelor) or Master's before the period abroad. This does not apply to internships (check the possibilities with your faculty's International Office).
You must have gained at least 60 ECTS before you submit the grant application.
You have not received an Erasmus+ grant for 12 months or longer during your bachelor programme. As a Master's student, you may also apply for a maximum of 12 months.
You have not applied for an Individual Travel Grant or any other EU grant for the same period as in your application for an Erasmus+ grant.
You submit all the required documents online. You'll receive information on this via e-mail.
The internship is fulltime, i.e. at least 35 hours per week
Your internship does not take place at a European Union related organisation mentioned on this webpage

Conditions for Erasmus+ scholarship after graduation

You meet all the above conditions, with the exception of ‘You must be registered as a full-time student at Radboud University for the entire duration of the stay abroad.’
You arranged the internship during your final year of study
You have completed the scholarship application before graduating (allow at least one month for this)

Your internship does not have to be directly linked to graduation, but your entitlement to an Erasmus+ scholarship expires 1 year after graduation. It is therefore advisable to complete your internship within 1 year after graduation if you want to receive a scholarship for the entire internship.

How to apply

If you are a student and you want to go abroad for study or an internship with an Erasmus+ grant, you can register for this via your OSIRIS account (‘study abroad’). If you have questions about internships or studying abroad, please contact your faculty's International Office. They will tell you what steps to take.

If you are going abroad for an internship or traineeship through the Faculty of Medical Sciences, selection is not applicable. In that case, you should submit your application through your OSIRIS account ('study abroad').

Deadline

Faculties adhere to specific deadlines, so get in touch in plenty of time. In general, you should apply to your faculty's International Office at least six months before departure.

Selection procedure

Your faculty's International Office is responsible for the selection of students for their own faculty.

Step by step plan for applying for an Erasmus+ grant

After your selection, go through the following steps to complete your grant application.

1) Online grant application

Shortly after being selected by your faculty, you will automatically receive an e-mail request to start your Erasmus+ grant application in Osiris. You will receive this email between mid-May and mid-June.

2) Receipt confirmation of pre-application, Grant Agreement, and Learning Agreement

After you have completed the required details online and returned them to us, you will receive a confirmation e-mail with your Grant Agreement attached. Submit a signed version of your Grant Agreement and a fully approved Learning Agreement via Osiris.

3) Complete your pre-registration yourself

Do this at least 2 weeks before your planned departure in Osiris. If you have followed the instructions in Osiris, your pre-registration is finalized.

4) Receive Erasmus+ grant allocation letter

We will send you an Erasmus+ allocation letter by e-mail. This letter confirms the provisional grant allowance you will receive. In this same email, you will receive a partially completed 'public transport reimbursement form for studying abroad' from us. You need to complete it yourself and send it to DUO.

During you stay abroad

5) Receive e-mail for finalising your Erasmus+ application

Approximately one month before your scheduled return date, you will receive an e-mail about finalising your Erasmus+ grant application. You are required to complete a number of steps in Osiris. This e-mail will explain which forms you still need to sign. Depending on your grant, you will also receive a Statements Form/Traineeship Certificate which has to be filled out and signed by your host institution. Make sure you read the applicable instructions.

6) Submit changes in Osiris

You must inform us via Osiris if you decide to change courses while abroad, if you wish to extend your stay by three weeks or more, or if the circumstances of your traineeship change.

When you've returned

7) Submit a signed Statements Form/Traineeship Certificate, student report, EU survey, and Transcript of Records

Once you're back in the Netherlands, there are a few final steps you need to take in order to receive the remaining part of your grant. Submit a signed Statements Form (for study) or Traineeship Certificate (for traineeship) via Osiris within two weeks after your return. Be sure to complete the online student report and the EU survey. , following the instructions sent to you by e-mail. Students who studies abroad need to submit their official Transcript of Records via Osiris as soon as they receive it from their host university.

Premature termination of your stay abroad

If, due to special circumstances, you are obliged to cut short your stay abroad, through no fault of your own, please get in touch with us through: studentexchange [at] ru.nl (erasmus[at]ru[dot]nl)

Disclaimer European Commission

The Erasmus+ Programme is funded with support from the European Commission. This publication (webpage) reflects the views only of the author. The European Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained on this webpage.