Erasmus Grants 2012-13
Erasmus Student Grants available for approved study and work placements in Europe.
What is the Erasmus programme?
Erasmus is the European Union's flagship educational exchange programme for Higher Education students, teachers and institutions. It was introduced with the aim of increasing student mobility within Europe. Erasmus forms part of the EU Lifelong Learning Programme (2007-2013).
It encourages student and staff mobility for work and study, and promotes transnational co-operation projects among universities across Europe. The scheme currently involves nine out of every ten European higher education establishments and supports co-operation between the universities of 33 countries.
UK Erasmus students normally receive an Erasmus grant which contributes towards the extra costs arising from studying abroad.
What is the Erasmus Student Grant?
Erasmus grants in the UK are paid in addition to the standard grants or loans to which you are entitled. Please remember that this is a supplementary, non-repayable grant intended to offset any additional expenses you may incur while you are abroad. You should not depend on it to cover your essential living costs. Bear this in mind when you are budgeting!
Erasmus Study Grant Rates 2012-13
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Host Country
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Monthy Erasmus Grant
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Priority Country Grant
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Widening Particiaption (WP) Grant
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BAND 1
Bulgaria, Romania
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€ 270
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€ 400
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€ 500
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BAND 2
Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey
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€ 310
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€ 400
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€ 500
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BAND 3
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
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€ 370
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€ 500
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Students visiting a 'priority country' may also receive an additional flat-rate payment of €400 after April 2013. Students considered eligible for a 'WP* grant' may also be eligible for a single, flat-rate payment of €500.
These two grants will only be payable if the British Council are able to provide funds to pay these. The College will not be informed until April/May 2013 at the earliest. You will be contacted at the time if you are eligible and the grant becomes available.
* In order to be eligible for the WP grant:
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Home/EU undergraduate students must ensure that they have applied for their full statutory support entitlements (student loans and grants) and that they have given consent to share their household income data with the College as part of their application to Student Finance England (or equivalent). Household income must be £25,000 or less. The deadline will be 7th January 2013.
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Home/EU postgraduate students can only be considered if their household income is £25,000 or less. You will need to provide evidence of this to the Student Funding Office. The deadline will be 7th January 2013.
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International students will not be eligible.
Am I eligible?
In order to be eligible for an Erasmus Student Mobility Grant, you must:
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not be in your first year of study;
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not have previously received an Erasmus grant;
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be participating in an approved mobility programme under the Erasmus
University Charter and Bilateral Agreements of the Institution;
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be enrolled at a UK institution of Higher Education in order to follow higher education studies leading to a recognised degree or other recognised tertiary level qualification, up to and including the level of doctorate, or on a short-term higher vocational course such as a foundation degree;
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spend an approved study period of 3 to 12 months at an institution in a participating country;
Which countries are participating?
European Union Member States: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom
EFTA - EEA States: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland
Candidate Countries: Turkey, Croatia
Priority Countries and Subjects
Priority will be given to those eligible students undertaking mobility to the following countries: Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Greece, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia and Turkey.
Lower priority will be given to students wishing to undertake an Erasmus study period in their own country of origin.
Priority subjects are: Education and Teacher Training, Medicine, Natural sciences, Mathematics or Informatics; Engineering.
How do I get my Student Mobility Grant?
Once you have arranged your placement, your Erasmus coordinator will inform the Student Funding Office at King's. Provided applicants meet all the criteria for mobility funding, you will be contacted via your King's email account in November.
All communication about your grant will be made via your King's email account and your contact email address, so please ensure you check both regularly.
You will be sent a Student Mobility Agreement to complete and return. Once this has been received, payment of your grant will be arranged. Payment will be made in GBP by BACS to your UK bank account. You will be asked to provide your bank details online via OneSpace (the King's student portal) nearer the time.
Payments are usually made in two instalments - the first around November, and the second around May. Please note that the second instalment is not guaranteed, and will only be available if further funds are made available by The British Council. If you are studying abroad for a shorter period you may only receive a single payment close to your time of departure.
What about tuition fees?
You do not pay any tuition fees to the university you are visiting.
If you spend a full academic year (at least 24 weeks) on an Erasmus work or study placement, you do not nreed pay any UK tuition fees for that year, provided you area first degree student who is eligible for UK statutory student support. However, if you study abroad for less than a year, you will have to pay tuition fees.
What about my maintenance grant and student loan?
During your Erasmus study, you will continue to receive any maintenance grant or student loan to which you are entitled.
What should I do next?
If you are interested in the Erasmus programme, you are advised to discuss the choices and procedures with your tutor, and the Erasmus co-ordinator in your School Office. It is essential that you register your interest with your tutor at the start of the academic year in order to be put forward for a Student Mobility Grant. For more details on how to apply to the scheme please click here.
Where can I get further information?
You can visit the website for Erasmus, or you can download one of the following guides:
You should also visit the British Council sites for useful information.
Third Year Abroad also offer lots of practical help and advice.
Disclaimer
The College has tried to give students an early opportunity to begin their research of student funding. Although every effort has been made to ensure that information provided is both helpful to prospective candidates and accurate at the time of its publication, it is possible that some information may be outdated or superseded before the start of the 2012-13 academic year.