Erasmus+

To be eligible to participate in the Erasmus+ programme you need to fulfil the following requirements: 

• Be a registered and active student at Stockholm University, where you intend to graduate. (Students on study leave are not eligible).
• Study full time at the host university or do full-time work at an eligible organization for a minimum of a minimum of 60 days, but no more than 360 days per education cycle (bachelor, master or PhD level). For short term-mobilities 5-30 days of physical mobility apply, see information below under “Blended mobility”. 
• Not been on an Erasmus+ mobility before during the same study cycle so that the total mobility period exceeds 360 days (previously and planned mobility).
• Have a signed Learning Agreement before departure.
• Get your exchange studies recognized at Stockholm University.
• Take a language assessment (OLS).
• Submit Certificate of Attendance and Erasmus+ Participant report after the mobility.
• Not accept any other scholarships from the EU.

Note that these are the requirements stipulated by the Erasmus programme. There might be additional requirements when you apply for your exchange at your department or through the central networks. Contact the international coordinator either at your department or at Student Services for more information. 

Contact information regarding studies abroad through Stockholm University

Member states of the European Union*, Iceland, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia and Türkiye. 

*Including: outermost regions (OR’s) and overseas countries and territories.

The United Kingdom and Switzerland are not participating in the Erasmus+ programme period 2021-2027. It is therefore not possible to apply for scholarship funds for Erasmus exchange in the United Kingdom and Switzerland except for exchanges via Civis Erasmus+. 

At Stockholm University students can participate in Erasmus+ exchange studies for one or two semesters either through the departments or through the central networks Nordlys and CIVIS. Students selected and nominated as Erasmus+ students can apply for an Erasmus+ grant for physical mobility if the requirements are met and funding is available.

Exchange studies through Stockholm University

Grant application

Students at Stockholm University have the opportunity to do an internship, write an essay, or collect data abroad through the Erasmus+ traineeship programme.

Erasmus+ Traineeships

Students at Stockholm University have the opportunity to participate in an exchange or a traineeship with a shorter physical mobility and a compulsory virtual component. Students participating in a short blended mobility will be granted an Erasmus+ grant for the physical mobility if the conditions are met and there’s funding available.

PhD students have the opportunity to participate in a short term mobility for example to study a course, do a dissertation preparation activity or conduct a traineeship. The physical part must be between 5 and 30 days and a virtual component is optional. 

PhD students participating in a short term mobility can apply for an Erasmus grant. The grant is based on the length of the physical mobility including one travel day before and one travel day after the mobility period if needed. Travel days on the first or last day of the mobility are not counted as travel days. The grant is only granted for the physical part of the mobility. You can also apply for a top-up for green travel to travel in a more sustainable way to and from the host country. 

• 79 EUR per day until and including the 14th day
• 56 EUR per day from the 15th day (maximum 30 days)

Information about international opportunities for PhD students can be found here:
Opportunities abroad for PhDs

Students who participate in an Erasmus+ mobility that lasts longer than 13 days must take a mandatory language test in the main language of instruction before the mobility begins. There is also an opportunity to participate in an online language course to improve your language skills before and during the stay abroad  

Language assessment and courses for outbound Erasmus students

Th environment and the fight against climate change is one of the priorities of the new Erasmus+ programme 2021-2027. You can apply for extra funds for green travel, an extra amount awarded to participants who travel in an environmentally friendly way to and from the host country. For instance, you can travel by train, bus or carpooling (with at least 2 people). Note that the main part of the trip, both to and from the host country, must be green. In addition, you can receive funding for up to two travel days before and after the study period abroad, if necessary. Apply for the extra funds for green travel directly in your Erasmus+ grant application. 

If you have questions regarding the criteria for green travel, please contact erasmusutbyte@su.se

For semester-long mobilities for studies, extra funds are added to the travel allowance. 
Semester-long mobilities for studies within CIVIS to the University of Lausanne in Switzerland and the University of Glasgow in the United Kingdom; Erasmus traineeships as well as all types of short term mobilities for PhD students and short term blended mobilities (i.e. participation in Blended Intensive Programs) are granted a top-up for green travel, a one time amount of 50 EUR.

Criteria for extra funds for green travel: 

• You must travel in an environmentally friendly way both to and from the host country for instance. This could include travel by train, bus or carpooling (with at least two people). Plase note that travelling by boat does not count as green travel.
• After the end of the mobility you need to provide documentation showing that you have travelled in a sustainable way to and from the host country.
• If you carpool, you need to submit a confirmation form that can be downloaded from the Erasmus+ portal.
• Travel days are only granted for travel before the start date and after the end date stated in your Certificate of Attendance.
• Granted travel days are not counted as part of the mobility period i.e. cannot be counted as part of the minimum requirement of 60 days in order to keep the scholarship.

Inclusion is one of the main priorities of the Erasmus+ programme and the aim is for more people with fewer opportunities to participate in international exchanges and mobilities.

In addition to the regular grant, students can apply for extra funding in the form of a top-up grant for students with fewer opportunities:

• Semester (long) mobility: top-up of 250 Euro per month
• Short-blended mobility: top-up of 100 Euro for a mobility between 5 and 14 days or a top-up of 150 Euro for a mobility between 15 and 30 days.

The top-up grant can only be granted once for one or more of the following categories:

Students who undertake an Erasmus mobility for studies or traineeship and have minor children can get an extra top up grant, regardless of whether the child accompanies them during the mobility period or not.

You apply for the top up grant in the online application. Attach to the application a family certificate from the Swedish Tax Agency that proves that you have minor children.

Students who have minor children and are participating in an Erasmus exchange and where the extra costs because of this exceeds the amount of the top up can apply for up to 100 percent coverage for actual costs. Please contact the Erasmus team at the International Office as soon as possible if there are additional costs because of children that are not covered by the top-up: erasmusutbyte@su.se

If you are an international student currently studying in Sweden and looking at studying abroad, please read through this FAQ (the section for Exchange studies) before you apply. Applying for an exchange may affect your residence permit in Sweden. 

FAQ about Costs, fees and scholarships