Sholarships from Erasmus+ for exchange studies
On this page you will find summarized information about what applies to scholarships via Erasmus+ for exchange studies within Europe, as well as how to apply for a scholarship. Here, you can also get information about the mandatory language tests for Erasmus+.
If you are awarded an exchange place within the EU, you can apply for an Erasmus scholarship, which is usually granted to all applicants. Only students allocated an exchange place through KTH's exchange agreement within Erasmus + can be given the Erasmus scholarship. The scholarship can be granted several times during the studies, but for a maximum of 12 months per study level (bachelor's, master's or doctoral student level) and at least two months at a time.
If you as a student have special needs, there are funds to apply for to bring your support to the exchange destination. You can find more information about this further down on this page.
The scholarship is calculated per day and is given for your study time at the partner university. The scholarship is also provided for the time you stay at a partner university before the start of studies if this time is mandatory, for example, in connection with intensive courses or introduction. The scholarship amount varies depending on your study destination. 70 per cent of the scholarship amount is paid on departure. The rest is paid on return. The scholarship application must be completed before the exchange starts. You will find instructions on this page under the heading "Scholarship application for studies in Europe".
Students without EU citizenship should note that a visa may be required. Read more about the rights and responsibilites connected to the scholarship in the Erasmus Student Charter (pdf 1.6 MB) . KTH has the possibility to grant scholarships to countries outside the EU. Contact your international coordinator for more information about your destination.
Scholarship applications for Erasmus+
KTH has introduced a Digital Learning Agreement, which you shall fill out directly in Mobility Online. When you have been allocated an exchange spot, you should:
- Fill in your precise semester dates including the prepatorial language course (if you take one), teaching language and any previous Erasmus participation in Mobility Online.
- Print and sign the scholarship application (Grant Agreement). Print the document from Mobility Online. You and your international coordinator must sign the document. Once the document is signed, upload it to Mobility Online again. The Erasmus coordinator's signature is done digitally after the document has been uploaded into the system. When you have uploaded the application, you have completed what is the basis for the first payment of your Erasmus scholarship. The payment will be made in connection with the start of your exchange studies - but no later than 30 days after the semester begins (according to the dates specified in Mobility Online).
- Fill out a Digital Learning Agreement, a plan for the studies abroad, which then must be signed digitally in Mobility Online by you, the international coordinator at your academic school and the host university.
Erasmus Digital Learning Agreement and Scholarship application - step by step
Any changes in your Digital Learning Agreement must be made in a revised Digital Learning Agreement, which should be signed in the same way as the original. For the second installment of the scholarship to be done at homecoming you must:
- Ensure that the Digital Learning agremeent is signed by you, international coordinator at your academic school and the host university.
- Upload a Certificate of Attendance, Studietidsintyg/Certificate of Attendance (docx 62 kB) (as one pdf document), signed by the host university, an exchange evaluation and a language test.
If you are extending or interrupt your stay abroad you should notify your international coordinator and the person responsible for the installment of the scholarship. Do not forget to apply for extension at least one month before the regular period is over, since extensions are not granted retroactively.
Travel grant
All students going on exchange studies via Erasmus+ will receive a travel grant. You can also receive compensation for green travel and be allowed travel days. You can calculate the size of the allowances via the table below.
| Distance | Green travel | Non-green travel | Travel days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-99 km | 56 EUR | 28 EUR | Not allowed |
| 100-499 km | 285 EUR | 211 EUR | Not allowed |
| 500-1999 km | 417 EUR | 309 EUR | 2 days |
| 2000-2999 km | 535 EUR | 395 EUR | 3 days |
| 3000-3999 km | 785 EUR | 580 EUR | 4 days |
| 4000-7999 km | 1188 EUR | 1188 EUR | Not allowed |
| 8000 km < | 1735 EUR | 1735 EUR | Not allowed |
- Green travel includes cycling, bus, train and carpooling.
- The payment of travel days is connected to the first payment of the Erasmus scholarship before you start your exchange studies.
- The travel grant payment takes place in connection with the second payment of the Erasmus scholarship, i.e., when you have completed your exchange studies and uploaded the documents required for a second payment.
Recommended language test
Before your exchange, you are recommended to take a language test via Erasmus+ Online Language Support, OLS. The test is aimed at you who will participate in an exchange that lasts at least 14 days on-site. You test your language level and can then take one or more online courses in any language. You can also do an optional test at the end of your exchange period. The language test is diagnostic and aims to identify which language level you are at. The assessment follows the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), where level A1 is beginner and C2 is advanced level.
You should take the test in the language that is mainly spoken in the country of your exchange. The levels offered are A1-C2. The level of the questions is continuously adjusted based on your answers. When the test is finished, you will be told what level you are at according to the CEFR, per part and in total.
To access the language test, you will receive a link from KTH. You need to create an account using the link to proceed to the language test. The link will be sent out when your Erasmus scholarship application has been approved. If you need help with the platform, you can email erasmus-plus@kth.se .