International
Studying abroad with Erasmus+
The EU program Erasmus+ has been promoting student mobility and European collaboration since 1987. It offers you the unique opportunity to study in another European country for one or more semesters. Not only will you broaden your social and cultural skills, but you will also gain valuable insights into the academic system and teaching methods of a foreign higher education institution.
Since its launch, more than 4 million students have been funded throughout Europe, including more than 650,000 from Germany. At Hochschule RheinMain, you can also benefit from Erasmus+, be it to study at a partner university or to complete an internship in another European country.
Take advantage of this opportunity to make your studies more international and to gain an exciting intercultural experience!
The following countries participate in the program:
- EU member states
- Iceland
- Liechtenstein
- Norway
- Turkey
- Serbia
- North Macedonia
Great Britain no longer participates in the ERASMUS program. However, study visits to partner universities can usually still be funded. This depends on our budget situation.
Switzerland has its own funding program for students, which you can apply for directly through your Swiss host university.
You can only receive an Erasmus scholarship if you have a spot in an exchange program at a partner university.
To prepare your application, please find out more about the partner university of your choice and the course catalog on their website. Read on to find a list of our partner universities.
- Places at partner universities in the participating countries for one or two semesters (depending on the degree program)
- Exemption from tuition fees at the partner university
- Monthly financial grant, depending on the destination country (see rates below). Participants with special needs can apply for additional funding.
- Simplified enrollment at the partner university
- Support during preparation of the stay abroad by Hochschule RheinMain and, generally, on-site support by the host university (accommodation, leisure and cultural program, etc.)
- Recognition of courses taken abroad in accordance with the pre-arranged learning agreement
- Support during preparation (cultural, linguistic, organizational)
You can get ERASMUS funding for a maximum of 12 months in each degree (bachelor's, master's or doctorate). That is, up to 36 months in total, depending on the available budget, including internship funding. The minimum length of stay at a partner university is two months.
If you wish to extend your stay, you must inform us at least one month in advance.
Studying
The amount of funding for a semester abroad depends on the current budget situation. In general, we can support you for 3-4 months per semester. You can find a table with the current funding rates, special grants and travel allowances here.
The application deadlines are the same as for the partner universities:
December 01–January 31 for winter semester and the following summer semester
June 01–July 31 for summer semester
Students from the Wiesbaden Business School have other deadline. Please contact the International Office of the WBS: international.office-wbs@hs-rm.de
The application portal is open during this period only. After successful registration, you can log in to Mobility Online with your access data.
You must apply via Mobility Online.
- Complete the online application form. You will then receive an automatic email with a registration link.
- Use this link to register with your student identification number. This is necessary for security reasons. Then choose a user name and password for later registrations in the portal.
- Complete your address and bank details ("personal master data") in the portal.
- You can now download or upload the application documents:
Registration is only possible within the application deadlines. Once you have registered, please log in directly here with your login details
Information on the processing of your data can be found here.
When registering in Mobility Online, you will receive an overview of the application documents:
A complete application includes:
- Language certificate for the language of instruction at the host university. High school diplomas are not sufficient.
- Application form digitally signed by you and your International Coordinator (download in Mobility Online)
- Answers to the three motivation questions (template in Mobility Online)
- Current certificate of enrollment (download via COMPASS)
- Current transcript of completed modules and graded course components (download via COMPASS)
- Copy of passport (outside the EU) or ID card
You can find an overview of valid language certificates at the Language Center. A-level certificates from secondary school are not sufficient. You can get assessed for free at the Language Center and obtain a language certificate for your application. Please note that the language certificates must be submitted by the last day of the application deadline.
English
- You can provide proof of B2 either through the OPT from our Language Center or through a recognized certificate (TOEFL, Cambridge, telc, etc.) that is no more than two years old.
- Proof of B1 is provided by your transcript of completed modules and graded course components if you have taken part in an English course and passed with a certain grade. You can find an overview list of the relevant courses at the Language Center
Other languages
You can submit an official certificate that is no more than two years old (telc, Cervantes, DELF, KMK foreign language certificate, etc.) or you can make an appointment for a placement test at sprachenzentrum@hs-rm.de
Learning languages
You do not have a sufficient language level for your desired university? Attend one of the Language Center's language courses. The EU Academy offers an online learning program.
PROCEEDING:
Once you have a spot in the ERASMUS program, please compile the application documents for the host university and send them to the HSRM International Office. Find more information about the required documents on the host university's website.
For your ERASMUS scholarship, please send us the ERASMUS APPLICATION DOCUMENTS, which can be downloaded via the portal:
- Grant Agreement: Please submit the original with signature in paper form
- Learning Agreement: Together with the International Coordinator in your faculty, select the courses you would like to take abroad, clarify recognition and complete the online Learning Agreement. We will send you the link.
- Certificate of Arrival: Have this document filled out at the International Office of your host university upon arrival and upload it to the portal.
- You will receive access data from us for a compulsory online language test (duration approx. 50 minutes). You are exempt from the test if the language of instruction in the host country is your native language.
Depending on the availability of our licenses, we can then offer you a corresponding online language course.
As soon as we have received all the required documents, you will receive the first installment of your scholarship, amounting to 80% of the total scholarship.
A few weeks before the end of your stay, please remember to take care of your ERASMUS FINAL DOCUMENTS
A few weeks before the end of your stay, please remember to take care of your ERASMUS FINAL DOCUMENTS:
- Certificate of Attendance: Please have this document signed by the International Office of your host university and upload it to the Mobility Online Portal.
- Experience report: Please write an experience report (approx. 3 pages). It will help other students who would like to go to this partner university in the future and will provide important feedback. In addition, you must complete an online EU questionnaire to evaluate your stay.
- Upload the Transcript of Records and the last part of the Learning Agreement from your host university to the portal. Submit the documents to your faculty for recognition of your completed courses.
- Repeat the online language test to see how your foreign language skills have developed.
The final documents must be submitted to us no later than four weeks after your stay at the host university. You will then receive the remaining 20% of your scholarship.
Send an email to erasmus@hs-rm.de for questions about the Erasmus scholarship. You can also arrange an advising session (on-site or online).
We are particularly keen to encourage students with disabilities to study abroad. As the type of impairment can vary greatly, we will be happy to advise you individually.
You can also seek advice from Student Advising (Division I.1).
If you have specific plans for your stay abroad, please contact the International Office:
- Eva Bauer – (for stays in the ERASMUS area)
- N.N. (for stays outside the Erasmus area)
Read more about current funding rates, funding periods and funding options (such as special funding and Green Travel).
