Call for applications: Erasmus+ mobility to study at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, the Federal Republic of Germany
Mobility opportunity for the 2nd, 3rd year Bachelor students and the 1st year Master students of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.
Erasmus+ credit mobility scholarship to study during the spring semester of the 2026/2027 academic year at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, the Federal Republic of Germany.
Application deadline: 30 September 2026 until 10:00
Eligible major: Economics
For BA students, we require at least a B1 level of German since all degree programmes at this level are taught in German and only a handful offer some singular modules in English in the 3rd year. For MA students, depending on the degree programme, classes are often primarily taught in German, although there are some programs that are taught entirely in English. For English a level of at least B2 is required.
List of documents to be submitted in English:
- CV in EUROPASS format
- Motivational letter (up to 1 page) which should explain:
- Why do you want to participate in the Erasmus+ programme?
- How will study at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg help you achieve your life goals?
- What knowledge do you expect to gain and what skills to acquire?
- Why would you be a worthy representative from KNU to participate in the exchange?
- Learning Agreement (Tables A and B) signed by the student and a responsible person from the faculty / institute(dean of the faculty / director of the institute or academic mobility coordinator of the faculty / institute or head of the department. (link for downloading Learning Agreement template).
Please note that the minimum number of credits is 20 ECTS.
- Individual schedule (link for downloading Individual schedule template). Individual schedule has to be approved andsigned by the dean of the faculty/director of the institute or the academic mobility coordinator of the faculty/institute or the head of the department.
- Certificate of proficiency in English (not lower than B2 level) and/or German (not lower than B1). Certificate of language proficiency from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv is acceptable as well Link for downloading the Certificate template.
- Transcript of Records
For Bachelor students: photo or scan of the Transcript of Records in English.
For Master students: scan of Bachelor’s diploma with supplement.
- Detailed information on previous participation in the Erasmus+ programme (duration, level of study, project type, host institution).
- Copy of the first page of the foreign passport
- Also complete the following Application form
IMPORTANT:
Please send the documents in electronic form to , in one PDF file (documents in other formats will not be considered) in the same order as above, the name of the file must contain the name of the University and the surname of the applicant: FAU-spring-2027-Ivanenko.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the International Relations Office: (044) 239 31 50.
*Candidates will be selected on a competitive basis.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
As part of the Erasmus program, students receive a monthly living allowance of 900 euros, as well as a lump-sum travel allowance of 395 euros. The scholarship is paid out in two installments: 70 percent approximately four weeks after the start of the stay (provided a German bank account has been opened and a German tax ID has been obtained) and the remaining 30 percent a few weeks before the end of the stay.
It is therefore essential to ensure that your students have sufficient personal funds before entering Germany to cover the following initial costs:
- Costs for obtaining a visa (costs can occur for translations of official documents, travel health insurance, travel to the next German embassy, etc.)
- Costs for the flight and travel to Germany
- Security deposit for accommodation (usually equivalent to two months’ rent) as well as the cost of the first two months’ rent, totaling approximately 900–1,200 euros, payable to the future landlord
- Semester fee for enrollment at FAU, currently 82 EUR
- Sufficient funds (1,000 EUR to 2.000 EUR are recommended) to cover living expenses for the first month until the scholarship payment is credited to the German bank account
It’s also important to know that rent for housing in student residences must be paid for a full semester, i.e., at least through the end of August. If a student’s last academic activity takes place in July, the Erasmus scholarship can only be calculated up to that date; however, rent must still be paid through August, even if the student moves out in July. Overall, however, living in student halls of residence is still less expensive than living in private apartments (which are generally unfurnished).
Please make sure to explain all these financial aspects to your students in order to avoid false and unrealistic expectations that will only lead to disappointment.
