Students participating in Erasmus+ mobility are provided with a grant to support the additional costs incurred during their stay abroad. Grants are contributions and do not cover all expenses related to the mobility activity.
Students participating in Erasmus+ Study Mobility receive a monthly financial support for the duration of their studies abroad. 80% of the total grant is paid before the mobility starts. The remaining 20% is paid after the mobility, upon submission of all required post-mobility documents.
For KA131 projects, host countries are divided into three groups according to living costs. Monthly grant amounts differ for each group. Similarly, KA171 projects and Short-Term Physical Mobility (including Blended Intensive Programs and short-term PhD mobility) have pre-defined individual grant amounts.
Participants with limited financial means may receive an Additional Grant, in addition to the standard Erasmus grant. Students eligible for the Additional Grant are defined as individuals with economic and social constraints falling into the following categories:
1) Protected under Law No. 2828 (students under protection, care, or shelter decisions by the Ministry of Family and Social Services)
2) Students protected under Law No. 5395 (Child Protection Law)
3) Orphans or students receiving a death pension
4) Spouses or children of martyrs/veterans, or the veterans themselves
5) Students or families receiving financial aid from municipalities, public institutions, or authorized organizations (proof of support must be provided)
6) Disabled students with a minimum 50% disability documented by a medical board report
7) Turkish citizens over 65, disabled, or needy, or their parents/guardians receiving disability or financial aid
8) Students or first-degree relatives who received disaster relief from AFAD
Eligible students may request the Additional Grant and must provide supporting documents. The amount varies depending on the type of mobility.
To support students’ travel costs, the European Commission Distance Calculator is used to determine the distance (in km) between the departure point and the mobility location. The travel grant corresponds to the distance band indicated in the calculator and represents the round-trip amount. It should not be multiplied by two.
The first payment is 80% of the standard student grant and is made in Euro.
-30 calendar days after the signing of the grant agreement by both parties, or
-Upon the start date of the mobility or confirmation of arrival (except for participants receiving Additional Grant under special circumstances).
a)Deduction due to failure: For unsuccessful students, a proportional deduction of at least 5% of the total mobility days may be applied.
b)Deduction for not completing the EU Survey: If the survey is not completed, a 20% deduction of the grant may be applied.
c)Repayment of the full grant: If the student fails to submit proof of mobility (Certificate of Attendance or equivalent Transcript of Records), the mobility is invalid, and any received grant must be returned.
Students may participate without receiving a grant. Zero-grant students undergo the same selection and evaluation process as funded students. The only difference is that they are not included in budget calculations and no payment is made. Choosing to receive no grant does not exclude the student from the selection process.