The Erasmus+ programme is the most popular educational programme in Europe. Tens of thousands of university students participate in it every year. You can be one of them! Get to know how things work in another country, gain new knowledge and experience, improve your language skills, make foreign friends and build a professional network. You can choose from thousands of universities (not only) in the EU.
There is no age limit for Erasmus+. Anyone who is currently enrolled in at least the second year of full-time study (with the exception of practical placements, where it is possible to start in the first year) and is officially studying at the time of the study exchange may participate. The programme is also open to recent graduates.
Only students who attend a university/vocational college with the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) can participate in the Erasmus+ programme. All schools involved in Erasmus+ have this information listed on their website.
The international relations office at your university or vocational college will provide you with information on the specific destinations you can travel to.
In general, you can choose from these countries:
EU Member States, i.e. Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Cyprus, Lithuania, Latvia, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Austria, Romania, Greece, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
EEA countries, i.e. Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway
Candidate countries, i.e. North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey
United Kingdom
You can also travel to countries outside Europe, if your university or vocational college participates in international credit mobility.
A scholarship helps students cover the costs associated with living abroad. In the Erasmus+ programme, the amount of the scholarship currently ranges from EUR 420 to 699 per month depending on the living costs in a chosen country. If you go on exchange outside Europe (using the international credit mobility scheme), you are entitled to a monthly scholarship of EUR 700 and a partial reimbursement of your travel expenses. Socially disadvantaged and special needs students can apply for additional financial support.
Approved rates for mobility funded by the 2020 Call are available.
Studying at a foreign university.
Both the sending and the receiving institution must have a status of a higher education institution (a higher education institution from a partner country must have a signed interinstitutional agreement with a higher education institution from a programme country).
You can participate in Erasmus+ for 3 to 12 months, or for 2 to 12 months if you go on a practical placement. Graduates must make the trip (and be back again) within one year of taking their finals.
1. The international relations office at your university/vocational college will inform you where you can study with the Erasmus+ programme.
2. The same department will tell you when the latest Erasmus+ selection procedure is to be launched.
3. You apply at your home school, take an interview and go through the selection procedure.
4. If you are successful in the selection procedure, pay attention to further documents that are needed for the trip and that your school will require from you.
5. Take a look at the website of the foreign school you are going to with Erasmus+. Here, too, certain documents are very likely to be required from you.
6. If you meet all the conditions and the foreign school confirms your admission to Erasmus+, you can set off!
Work placements in companies or organisations abroad
The sending institution must be a university
The host institution can be a university or any public or private organisation active in the labor market or in education, training and youth work. Examples of these organisations are given here.
You can go on an internship for 2 to 12 months. Graduates must make the trip (and be back again) within 1 year of taking their finals.
1. At your school’s foreign affairs department you can find out what the conditions are for going on an Erasmus+ internship.
2. The same department will tell you when the latest selection procedure for Erasmus+ placements is to be launched.
3. An internship may take place at foreign organisations, companies or institutions. You can either contact them yourself and arrange the placement in person, or you can choose from the range of placements abroad offered by your home school.
4. You apply at your home school, take an interview and go through the selection procedure.
5. If you are successful in the selection procedure, pay attention to further documents that are needed for the trip and that your home school will require from you.
6. Take a look at the website of the foreign organisation you are going to with Erasmus+. Here, certain documents are very likely to be required from you.
7. If you meet all the conditions and the foreign organisation confirms your admission to Erasmus+, you can set off!
Krátkodobé programy, např. letní školy.
Studenti přihlášení do těchto programů musí fyzicky absolvovat program v délce 5 až 30 dnů a zároveň absolvovat povinnou virtuální složku programu, která usnadňuje výměnu a týmovou činnost v oblasti společného online vzdělávání. Za účast na kombinovaném intenzivním programu student obdrží alespoň 3 ECTS.
Pavlína Kroužková
Head of School and Vocational Education Division
Students may undertake study stays or internships abroad for a maximum of 12 months per study cycle (bachelor's, master's, doctoral). They can thus undertake, for example, 6 months of study stay and 6 months of practical internship, or a whole 12 months of practical internship. However, the limit of 12 months in one study cycle always applies. Months completed under the heading of the previous Lifelong Learning Program / Erasmus in the same study cycle are counted towards this time. For multi-year (eg five-year) master's programs, the maximum time that may be spent on a study stay / internship is 24 months.
The Erasmus+ programme, the most popular educational programme in Europe, also offers foreign experience to primary and secondary school pupils. Unlike university students, they cannot go on their own, only as part of a project carried out by the school where they study. Elementary school students go on excursions and visits to partner schools, for example, while professional internships are popular among secondary school students. It is a unique opportunity to find out how things work in another country, gain new experiences, improve in a foreign language and establish international friendships.
Pupils of primary schools, secondary vocational schools, vocational schools, higher vocational schools and also their graduates.
Erasmus+ school education
Primary and secondary school pupils cannot go abroad individually, but only as part of school activities within cooperation projects.
Erasmus+ vocational education and training
Pupils from secondary vocational schools and colleges and post-secondary vocational schools, or those who have graduated from these schools within the last year, may apply for specialist placements. They apply through their school, which must be involved in the Erasmus+ programme. Placements are possible at vocational training organisations or companies.
Erasmus+ vocational education and training
You may go to:
EU Member States, i.e. Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Cyprus, Lithuania, Latvia, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Austria, Romania, Greece, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
EEA countries, i.e. Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway
Candidate countries, i.e. North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey
United Kingdom
Erasmus+ vocational education and training
There are two possibile types of vocational education and training placement at VET organisations or companies:
“Short-term Student Mobility” lasting from 2 weeks to 3 months
“ErasmusPro”, which is long-term student mobility with a minimum duration of 3 to 12 months
Erasmus+ vocational education and training
The cost of these visits is partially covered by the European Commission with a flat-rate sum on the basis of an approved grant application submitted by the school.
Pupils’ following costs are covered:
Erasmus+ vocational education and training
The selection of pupil mobility participants is entirely in the competence of their school. If your school is involved in the Erasmus+ programme and organises student mobility, ask your class teacher or the school management about the possibility of going abroad.
Pavlína Kroužková
Head of School and Vocational Education Division
Young people who are unable or unwilling to participate through their school may take part in the Erasmus+ programme as part of the Youth Exchange project. Thanks to Youth Exchange, two or more groups from different countries can meet and work on a topic that interests them. The participants gain new knowledge and skills, get to know other cultures and broaden their horizons and opportunities for future employment.
Young people aged 13 to 30 years. An application for grant support is always submitted by an organisation or group.
Under what conditions can I participate?
Those interested in participating in a Youth Exchange must find an organisation involved in the project that is currently looking for participants.
Where can I go?
The destinations currently available depend on which organisations are involved in the Youth Exchange.
EU Member States, i.e. Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Cyprus, Lithuania, Latvia, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Austria, Romania, Greece, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
EEA countries, i.e. Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway
Candidate countries, i.e. North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey
United Kingdom
Partner countries, including the countries of the Western Balkans, Eastern Europe and the Caucasus region, the Southern Mediterranean, and Russia.
Youth Exchanges last for 5 to 21 days.
What financial support will I receive?
Youth Exchanges are largely covered by a grant encompassing:
How to apply
If you are interested in participating in a Youth Exchange, it is necessary to find an organisation involved in the project and join its activities. The most reliable method is to monitor our social media (Facebook and Instagram), where current opportunities are posted, and the social media of individual organisations involved in the project.
Erasmus+ mládež
mladezvakci@dzsAll university and vocational college employees (not only academics) can participate in the Erasmus + programme. The grant can be used to finance teaching visits to higher education institutions abroad or training courses. It is possible to apply for repeated stays. Get to know how things work in another country, gain new knowledge and experience, improve in a foreign language, establish professional contacts. You can choose from thousands of universities in EU countries and elsewhere.
Employees of universities and vocational colleges.
You can take part in the Erasmus+ programme if you are an employee of a university or a vocational college that holds an ECHE (Erasmus Charter for Higher Education).
EU Member States, i.e. Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Cyprus, Lithuania, Latvia, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Austria, Romania, Greece, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
EEA countries, i.e. Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway
Candidate countries, i.e. North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey
United Kingdom
Under international credit mobility arrangements, academic and non-academic staff can also travel outside Europe. It always depends on the interinstitutional agreements concluded by the school with partner institutions. For a list of partner universities and countries that it is possible to visit, contact the Erasmus+ coordinator at your school.
Mobility costs are covered by a flat-rate contribution provided by the European Commission on the basis of the project budget. The Commission may allocate the budget in full but may also reduce it in an assessment.
The grant consists of the following budget items:
More information can be found in the Erasmus+ Programme Guide.
Candidates apply through their employer (see above). The selection of participants is entirely within the employer’s competence.
This enables academic staff at higher education institutions or employees from the corporate sphere to teach at foreign partner higher education institutions. Employee mobility can take place in any field or academic discipline.
Academic staff, including PhD students who are employed at the university, can apply for a teaching period abroad. The participant can be a citizen of any country but must be employed by the sending institution.
A teaching period between two Programme countries must last a minimum of 2 days and a maximum of 2 months, excluding travelling time.
A teaching period between a Programme country and a Partner country must last a minimum of 5 days and maximum of 2 months, excluding travelling time. The teaching activity must comprise a minimum of 8 hours per week.
Traineeships are intended for both academic and non-academic staff and can take place at a partner higher education institution holding an ECHE, as well as at any public or private organisation focused on education, training or youth work.
The traineeship may take the form of job-shadowing, a course or professional training, a study visit, workshop or seminar.
All university or vocational college employees can participate in training courses. The participant can be a citizen of any country but must be employed by the sending institution.
For how long?
Traineeships must last a minimum of 2 days and a maximum of 2 months. This excludes travelling time.
Krátkodobé programy, např. letní školy.
Zaměstnanci přihlášení do těchto programů musí fyzicky absolvovat program v délce 5 až 30 dnů a zároveň absolvovat povinnou virtuální složku programu, která usnadňuje výměnu a týmovou činnost v oblasti společného online vzdělávání.
Kateřina Lisnerová
Erasmus+ Vocational Education and Training (KA1)
Employees of nursery, primary and secondary schools, including special, artistic and vocational schools, can also take part in the Erasmus+ programme. The scholarship can be used for teaching stays, training, courses or shadowing in a guest institution. It is a unique opportunity to get to know how things work in another country, to gain new knowledge and experience, to improve in a foreign language, to establish professional contacts and create project partnerships. It is possible to travel repeatedly to more than 30 European countries.
Erasmus+ school education
Stays are intended for teaching and non-teaching staff at schools that meet the criteria published annually by the national agency on the programme website, which are:
Erasmus+ vocational education and training
Visits are intended for teaching and non-teaching staff at schools that meet the criteria published annually by the national agency on the programme website, which are:
Mobility is open to employees of organisations active in the field of vocational education and training, persons responsible for vocational education and training and, in the case of a training stay, experts from both the private and public sectors.
Erasmus+ school education
Applications for grants abroad are submitted not by individuals, but by schools that meet the criteria published annually by the national agency on the programme website, which are:
The school submits a project proposal by the deadline, including a plan for the further education of its staff through trips abroad, and plans for the professional development of its staff for the next 1 to 2 years.
Since the 2015 Call, it has also been possible for applications to be submitted by a consortium coordinator, i.e. a school of the type defined above or a school founder – municipalities, associations of municipalities and regions as school founders at local and regional level, and other organisations which may be school founders, such as ministries or churches. The coordinator must be a legal entity.
Erasmus+ vocational education and training
An application for grant support is submitted by the organisation, not by participants themselves. The planned activities should lead to the development of the organisation as a whole, not just the staff.
The following types of institutions may apply for a grant for the mobility of persons in vocational education and training:
Public or private organisations active in the field of vocational education and training that are sending pupils or staff on mobility projects abroad
A coordinator of a VET national consortium of organisations active in the field of vocational education and training
Eligible applicants are schools included in the Register of Schools and School Facilities maintained by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, namely:
secondary vocational schools and colleges, art schools and post-secondary vocational schools
You may go to
EU Member States, i.e. Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Cyprus, Lithuania, Latvia, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Austria, Romania, Greece, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
EEA countries, i.e. Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway
Candidate countries, i.e. North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey
United Kingdom
Erasmus+ school education: 2 days to 2 months
Erasmus+ vocational education and training: 2 days to 2 months
What financial support will I receive?
Mobility costs are covered by a flat-rate grant provided by the European Commission on the basis of the project budget. The Commission may allocate the sum in full but may also reduce it in an assessment.
The grant encompasses the following budget items:
More information can be found in the Erasmus+ Programme Guide.
How to apply?
Candidates apply through their employer (see above). The selection of participants is entirely within the employer’s competence.
Erasmus+ teaching/training stays
Erasmus+ professional development of employees
Kateřina Lisnerová
Erasmus+ Vocational Education and Training (KA1)
With the Erasmus+ programme, any worker who provides non-formal education to young people, including disadvantaged youth, can go abroad. It is a unique opportunity to learn how things work in another country, gain new knowledge and experience, improve in a foreign language, create professional contacts and project partnerships. The scholarship can be used to organise training courses, seminars, internships and study visits, for example. It is possible to go abroad repeatedly, and to more than 30 European countries.
Who can participate?
Any worker who provides non-formal education to young people, including disadvantaged youth, may participate in the Erasmus+ programme.
Under what conditions can I participate?
If you are a youth worker, you can participate in Mobility of Youth Workers under the Erasmus+ programme. It is possible to go abroad if you are involved in a project in which there are at least two organisations or informal groups – your home one and the partner one. There are no age limits.
Where can I go?
Activities must take place in the countries where either your organisation or the partner organisation comes from. In general, it is possible to go to one of the:
Programme countries, i.e. the 27 EU Member States, plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Serbia, North Macedonia, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Partner countries, including the countries of the Western Balkans, Eastern Europe and the Caucasus region, the Southern Mediterranean, and Russia.
How long can I go for?
Activities abroad may last between 2 days and 2 months, not including the days required for the journey. The actual implementation of the project may take from 3 to 24 months.
What financial support will I receive?
Mobility of Youth Workers is largely covered by a grant encompassing:
1. Travel expenses, i.e. the cost of the round trip
2. The cost of organising mobility, i.e. the cost of accommodation, food etc.
3. The costs of participants with special needs, i.e. disadvantaged participants
4. Extraordinary costs, i.e. costs to support the involvement of all participants, such as visas, vaccinations, residence permits, etc.
Erasmus+ mládež
mladezvakci@dzsThe Erasmus+ programme is the most popular educational programme in Europe, offering foreign experience to employees of organisations working in the field of adult education, training or youth work. It is a unique opportunity to learn how things work in another country, to gain new knowledge and experience, to improve in a foreign language, to establish professional contacts and project partnerships. The scholarship can be used for teaching and training stays, courses, traineeships and job shadowing in the host institution. It is possible to travel repeatedly to more than 30 European countries.
Activities supported for employee development:
Teaching/training stays – these enable adult educators to teach or provide training at a partner organisation abroad
Employee professional development – aimed at professionally developing workers in adult education. This includes structured courses or traineeships abroad
Job shadowing – this enables adult education workers to spend some time abroad at a relevant organisation
Where can I go?
EU Member States, i.e. Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Ireland, Italy, Cyprus, Lithuania, Latvia, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Austria, Romania, Greece, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden
EEA countries, i.e. Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway
Candidate countries, i.e. North Macedonia, Serbia, Turkey
United Kingdom
For how long?
The duration of the project period is from 1 to 2 years. Individual mobilities may last from 2 days to 2 months.
The grant covers most of the cost of the project and consists of the following items:
1. the costs of organising mobility, i.e. costs directly related to the implementation of mobility, including the preparation, monitoring and support of participants during mobility
2. travel expenses
3. subsistence costs
4. course fees or costs related to course participation fees
5. increased costs for people with special needs that are directly related to people with disabilities and those accompanying them
6. extraordinary costs
How to apply
You must apply through your employer (see above).
