Scholarship structure, Erasmus+

GRANT LEVELS FOR SEMESTER MOBILITY

Budget and grants in brief

Each year, University West awards a number of scholarship places for studies and internships abroad. The number of places is not fixed, but based on standard amounts. Each scholarship is calculated according to the student’s study period abroad (including travel days).

The grant structure and components

The scholarship consists of individual support (for living costs) and travel support, paid as fixed standard amounts.

Individual support: The individual support is based on a fixed monthly amount. This amount depends on which country you are traveling to. All member countries are divided into so-called Country Groups, which determine the monthly amount of the individual support scholarship (see country groupings below). One month is counted as 30 days.

• Group 1 (Countries with higher living costs): 580.00 EUR per month
• Group 2 (Countries with medium living costs): 530.00 EUR per month
• Group 3 (Countries with lower living costs): 530.00 EUR per month

Travel support: Travel support is a fixed amount for to compensate for your cost of travel. It is calculated based on the geographical distance between the home and host institution. Two extra days for travel are added to the individual support for the journey.

For studies within the EU/EEA, the grant usually ranges between 309–395 EUR. You can find the full table below.

Additional Grants for Internships and to promote inclusion and sustainability

Within the Erasmus+ program, there are also so-called “top-ups”:

• Students doing an internship abroad: If you are undertaking an internship abroad through Erasmus+, you are entitled to an additional 150.00 EUR per month.
• Students with children under 15 years of age: Regardless of whether the child accompanies you or not, you are entitled to 250.00 EUR per month. Proof of parenthood from the Swedish Tax Agency is required.
• Students with disabilities: If you have a disability, you are entitled to an additional 250.00 EUR per month. Proof of NAIS certificate is required.
• Students with previous or current protection needs in Sweden: If you have previous or current refugee status, or protection needs in Sweden, you are entitled to an additional 250.00 EUR per month. Proof of previous or current protection status from the Swedish Migration Agency is required.
• Students choosing green travel mode: If you choose a sustainable mode of transport (bus, train, or car-pooling), you are entitled to an additional 50.00 EUR, and may also receive support for extra travel days.