Erasmus study abroad worldwide

The call for the Erasmus KA 171 funding line takes place once a year. Universities in a so-called programme countries that already participate in the Erasmus programme, including Ruhr University Bochum (RUB), are eligible to apply. Funding for this programme line is linked to specific countries and partner institutions, which is granted upon application. For higher education, Erasmus exchange agreements are concluded with selected partners in different countries. Depending on the partner region, mobility of students, university teachers and other university staff from partner countries to Germany (Inbound/IN) and from Germany to the partner countries (Outbound/OUT) can be funded. The mobility of students with regard to study stays (Bachelor, Master, Doctorate) is supported for a period of two to twelve months. The mobility of university staff (teaching, further education and training) is supported for a period of five days to two months (60 days).

RUB has been participating in the programme line "Erasmus international mobility" since 2017. RUB's International Office coordinates the subject-related mobility projects with international partner institutions.

For projects including call 2023

Individual support

• Outbound/OUT - from Germany to the partner country: €700 per month
• Inbound/IN - from a partner country to Germany: €850 per month

Social Top Up: Special support for students with special needs

First-generation students, employed students, students with child(ren) going abroad or with a degree of disability (Grad der Behinderung, GdB) of at least 20 can apply for an additional €250/month.

Travel expenses

In addition to the amounts listed above for individual support, students receive grants towards their travel costs. Distances are calculated using the EU COM distance calculator. The one-way distance is the basis for calculating the amount of the Erasmus grant for the return journey.

One-way distance according to the distance calculator: amount (unit costs) per participant (= return journey)

• 10 – 99 km: €20
• 100 – 499 km: €180
• 500 – 1.999 km: €275
• 2.000 – 2.999 km: €360
• 3.000 – 3.999 km: €530
• 4.000 – 7.999 km: €820
• 8.000 + km: €1,500

For projects from call 2024 on

Individual support

• Outbound/OUT - from Germany to the partner country: €700 per month
• Inbound/IN - from a partner country to Germany: €900 per month

Social Top Up: Special support for students with special needs

First-generation students, employed students, students with child(ren) going abroad or with a degree of disability (Grad der Behinderung, GdB) of at least 20 can apply for an additional €250/month.

Travel expenses

In addition to the amounts listed above for individual support, students receive grants towards their travel costs. Distances are calculated using the EU COM distance calculator. The one-way distance is the basis for calculating the amount of the Erasmus grant for the return journey.

One-way distance according to the distance calculator: amount (unit costs) per participant (= return journey)

"Standard"

• 10 – 99 km: €28
• 100 – 499 km: €211
• 500 – 1.999 km: €309
• 2.000 – 2.999 km: €395
• 3.000 – 3.999 km: €580
• 4.000 – 7.999 km: €1,188
• 8.000 + km: €1,735

"Green Travel"

• 10 – 99 km: €56
• 100 – 499 km: €285
• 500 – 1.999 km: €417
• 2.000 – 2.999 km: €535
• 3.000 – 3.999 km: €785
• 4.000 – 7.999 km: €1,188
• 8.000 + km: €1,735

Project duration and funding for stays between 01.08.2020 and 31.07.2023

Electrical Engineering and Information Technology

COLOMBIA: Universidad Nacional de Colombia

• Student exchange IN
• Teaching staff mobility OUT

Academic coordinator at RUB
Dr.-Ing. Christoph Baer, Institute of Electronic Circuits, christoph.baer@est.rub.de

Development Research and Development Policy

SOUTH AFRICA: University of the Western Cape

• Student exchange IN / OUT
• Teaching staff mobility IN / OUT
• Staff mobility IN

Academic coordinator at RUB
Dr. Gabriele Bäcker, Institute of Development Research and Development Policy, gabriele.baecker@rub.de

Geology / Earth Sciences

ARGENTINA: Universidad Nacional de San Juan

• Student exchange IN / OUT
• Teaching staff mobility IN / OUT
• Staff mobility IN / OUT

Academic coordinator at RUB
Prof. Dr. Stefan Wohnlich, Hydrogeology, stefan.wohnlich@rub.de

German Language and Literature

KAZAKHSTAN: L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University

• Student exchange IN
• Teaching staff mobility IN
• Staff mobility IN

Academic coordinator at RUB
Prof. Dr. Karin Pittner, German Linguistics, karin.pittner@rub.de

UZBEKISTAN: Uzbekistan State University of World Languages

• Student exchange IN
• Teaching staff mobility OUT
• Staff mobility IN

Academic coordinator at RUB
Prof. Dr. Karin Pittner, German Linguistics, karin.pittner@rub.de

History

NAMIBIA: University of Namibia

• Student exchange IN / OUT
• Teaching staff mobility IN / OUT

Academic coordinator at RUB
Dr. Andreas Eckl, Centre for Mediterranean Studies/Department of History, andreas.eckl@rub.de

USA: Central Michigan University

• Student exchange IN / OUT
• Teaching staff mobility IN / OUT

Academic coordinator at RUB
Dr. Lutz Budrass, Department of History, lutz.budrass@rub.de

Mechanical Engineering

CHINA: Tongji University Shanghai

• Staff mobility IN / OUT

Academic coordinator at RUB
Prof. Dr. Detlef Gerhard, Digital Engineering, detlef.gerhard@rub.de

Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies

ISRAEL: University of Haifa

• Student exchange IN / OUT
• Teaching staff mobility IN / OUT

Academic coordinator at RUB
Prof. Dr. Johann Büssow, Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, johann.buessow@rub.de

Law

UKRAINE: National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy

• Student exchange IN / OUT
• Teaching staff mobility IN / OUT
• Staff mobility IN / OUT

Academic coordinator at RUB
Dr. Judit Beke-Martos, LL.M., Ph.D., Center for International Affairs, zfi-jura@rub.de

Religious Studies (CERES)

IRAN: Shiraz University

• Student exchange IN / OUT
• Teaching staff mobility IN / OUT

Academic coordinator at RUB
Prof. Dr. Martin Radermacher, Center for Religious Studies (CERES), martin.radermacher@rub.de

ISRAEL: Tel-Hai College

• Student exchange IN / OUT
• Teaching staff mobility IN / OUT

Academic coordinator at RUB
Prof. Dr. Martin Radermacher, Center for Religious Studies (CERES), martin.radermacher@rub.de

ISRAEL: Zefat Academic College

• Student exchange IN / OUT
• Teaching staff mobility IN / OUT

Academic coordinator at RUB
Prof. Dr. Martin Radermacher, Center for Religious Studies (CERES), martin.radermacher@rub.de

Management and Economics

RUSSIA: HSE University Moscow

• Student exchange IN / OUT

Academic coordinator at RUB
Prof. Dr. Matthias Busse, International Economics, matthias.busse@rub.de

Project duration and funding for stays between 01.08.2019 und 31.07.2022

German Language and Literature

UKRAINE: Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

• Student exchange IN / OUT
• Teaching staff mobility IN / OUT
• Staff mobility IN

Academic coordinator at RUB
Prof. Dr. Björn Rothstein, Linguistics and Language Didactics, bjoern.rothstein@rub.de

Law

UKRAINE: National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy

• Student exchange IN / OUT
• Teaching staff mobility OUT

Academic coordinator at RUB
Dr. Judit Beke-Martos, LL.M., Ph.D., Center for International Affairs, zfi-jura@rub.de

University Language Centre (ZFA)

RUSSIA: Lomonosov Moscow State University

• Teaching staff mobility IN / OUT

Academic coordinator at RUB
Enke Spänkuch, ZFA, enke.spaenkuch@rub.de

Project duration and funding for stays between 01.06.2018 und 31.07.2021

Electrical Engineering and Information Technology

ISRAEL: Bar-Ilan University

• Student exchange IN / OUT
• Teaching staff mobility IN / OUT
• Staff mobility IN / OUT

Academic coordinator at RUB
Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Michael Hübner, huebner@b-tu.de

German Language and Literature

KAZAKHSTAN: L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University

• Student exchange IN
• Teaching staff mobility IN / OUT
• Staff mobility IN

Academic coordinator at RUB
Prof. Dr. Karin Pittner, German Linguistics, karin.pittner@rub.de

MOROCCO: University Hassan II Casablanca

• Student exchange IN /OUT
• Teaching staff mobility IN / OUT
• Staff mobility IN

Academic coordinator at RUB
Prof. Dr. Karin Pittner, German Linguistics, karin.pittner@rub.de
Dr. Judith Berman, German Linguistics, judith.berman@rub.de

UZBEKISTAN: Uzbekistan State University of World Languages

• Teaching staff mobility OUT
• Staff mobility IN

Academic coordinator at RUB
Prof. Dr. Karin Pittner, German Linguistics, karin.pittner@rub.de

History

USA: Central Michigan University

• Student exchange IN / OUT
• Teaching staff mobility IN / OUT

Academic coordinator at RUB
Dr. Lutz Budrass, Department of History, lutz.budrass@rub.de

Law

UKRAINE: National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy

• Student exchange IN / OUT
• Teaching staff mobility IN / OUT

Academic coordinator at RUB
Dr. Judit Beke-Martos, LL.M., Ph.D., Center for International Affairs, zfi-jura@rub.de

Geology / Earth Sciences

ARGENTINA: Universidad Nacional de San Juan

• Student exchange IN / OUT
• Teaching staff mobility IN / OUT
• Staff mobility IN / OUT

​​​​​Academic coordinator at RUB
Prof. Dr. Stefan Wohnlich, Hydrogeology, stefan.wohnlich@rub.de

History

USA: Central Michigan University

• Student exchange IN / OUT
• Teaching staff mobility IN / OUT

Academic Coordinator at RUB
Dr. Lutz Budrass, Department of History, lutz.budrass@rub.de

Catholic Religion / Religious Studies

ISRAEL: Hebrew University of Jerusalem

ISRAEL: Tel Aviv University

• Student exchange IN / OUT
• Teaching staff mobility IN / OUT

Academic coordinator at RUB
Prof. Dr. Christian Frevel, Old Testament Studies, christian.frevel@rub.de

Slavonic Studies

RUSSIA: Volgograd State Socio-Pedagogical University

• Staff mobility IN / OUT

Academic coordinator at RUB
Jun.-Prof. Dr. Anastasia Drackert, anastasia.drackert@rub.de

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