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 of stays between 01.08.2024 and 31.07.2027

Electrical engineering and information technology

Colombia: Universidad Nacional de Colombia

• Student exchange IN

Academic contact at the RUB
Dr.-Ing. Christoph Baer, Chair of Electronic Circuit Technology, christoph.baer@est.rub.de

History

USA: Central Michigan University

• Student exchange IN / OUT

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

History / Social Sciences

Georgia: Ilia State University

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

Contact at the RUB
Jonna Haensel-Neumann, International Office, jonna.haensel@rub.de

Project duration and funding of stays between 01.08.2023 and 31.07.2026

Arabic and Islamic Studies

Oman: University of Nizwa

• Student exchange IN / OUT

Palestine: Al-Quds University
Birzeit University

• Student exchange IN
• Teaching/staff mobility IN

Academic contact at the RUB
Prof. Dr. Johann Büssow / Dr. David Jordan, Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies, david.jordan@rub.de

Electrical Engineering and Information Technology

Colombia: Universidad Nacional de Colombia

• Student exchange IN

Academic contact at the RUB
Dr.-Ing. Christoph Baer, Chair of Electronic Circuit Technology, christoph.baer@est.rub.de

USA: Purdue University

• Student exchange IN / OUT

Academic contact at the RUB
Dr. Katharina Sendlinger / Dpl.-Ing. Sven Zimmermann, Student Advisory Service, studienberatung@ei.rub.de

Development Research and Development Policy

South Africa: University of the Western Cape

• Doctoral student exchange IN

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

German Language and Literature

Kazakhstan: L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University

• Student exchange IN

Mongolia: Mongolian National University of Education

• Student exchange IN
• Teaching/staff mobility IN

Academic contact at the RUB
Prof. Dr. Karin Pittner, Chair of German Linguistics, karin.pittner@rub.de

Ukraine: Ivan Franko National University of Lviv
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

• Student exchange IN
• Teaching/staff mobility IN

Academic contact at the RUB
Prof. Dr. Björn Rothstein, Chair of German Language Didactics, bjoern.rothstein@rub.de

History

USA: Central Michigan University

• Student exchange IN / OUT

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

Mechanical Engineering

China: Tongji University Shanghai

• Staff mobility IN / OUT
  (stay for further education and training purposes)

Academic contact at the RUB
Prof. Dr. Detlef Gerhard, Chair of Digital Engineering, detlef.gerhard@rub.de

Religious Studies (CERES)

Pakistan: University of Peshawar

• Doctoral student exchange IN / OUT

Academic contact at the RUB
Prof. Dr. Jessie Pons, Center for Religious Studies (CERES), jessie.pons@rub.de

Project duration and funding of stays between 01.08.2022 and 31.07.2025

Arabic and Islamic Studies

Israel: University of Haifa

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

Academic contact at the RUB
Prof. Dr. Johann Büssow / Dr. David Jordan, Institute of Arabic and Islamic Studies, david.jordan@rub.de

Protestant Theology

Israel: Tel Aviv University

• Doctoral student exchange OUT
• Teaching/staff mobility IN / OUT

Academic contact at the RUB
Prof. Dr. Joachim J. Krause, Chair of Literary History of the Old Testament, joachim.krause@rub.de

History

USA: Central Michigan University

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

Academic contact at the 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 contact at the RUB
Ingo Knippertz, Center for International Affairs (ZfI), Faculty of Law, zfi-jura@rub.de

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

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