The programme ERASMUS+ funds periods of practical experience abroad in one of the member states of the EU and EFTA as well as Turkey. Fundings are available for students at UdK for an internship lasting between 2 and 6 months.

All enrolled students at UdK Berlin, independent of age, nationality and country of origin can apply for an Erasmus+ Internship Grant. We do not support graduate internships!

Students can be funded by Erasmus+ for a total of twelve months per academic cycle, whereby Erasmus study and Erasmus internships are calculated together.

• 12 funding months in first study cycle (Bachelor)

• 12 funding months in second study cycle (Master)

For study program with one-stream degree programs such as Fine Arts and Arts and Media, student can be founded with Erasmus+ Grants up to 24 months.

• You are regularly enrolled at the UdK Berlin at the time of application and during the entire internship
• You do not exceed the 12 months of ERASMUS+ funding quota per study cycle
• You have already received a firm internship commitment at the time of application
• The internship lasts at least 2 months (minimum duration: 60 days), maximum 6 months
• The internship corresponds to a full-time job
• The internship must take place in one of the ERASMUS+ program countries

Since internships are not tied to specific deadlines in the academic year, you can submit your application at any time. However, the complete application must be submitted no later than six weeks before the start of the internship.

To apply, please fill out the online application form (in German) and also upload the following documents there:

1. CV
2. Motivation letter
3. Certificate of enrollment
4. Commitment from the internship employer, e.g. contract, e-mail, etc
5. (Proof of previous ERASMUS+ funding)

After submitting your online application, we will check it and then contact you by e-mail.

Since the budget for funding ERASMUS+ internship grants is limited, applicants from study programs with mandatory internships will be prioritized.

Applications from international students who are applying with an internship in their own home country will be evaluated as so-called "back to the roots" applications with lower priority.

The financial support for ERASMUS+ grants are based on the different living costs in the hosting countries and is redefined by the DAAD every year.

Starting the winter semester 22/23, students who receive an ERASMUS+ grant can also apply for social top-ups and green travel top-up.

1. Social Top-Up for students with disabilities

Scholarship holders with a degree of disability (GdB) of 20 or more can apply for this Top-Up. By applying for this social Top-Up, you agree to keep proof (e.g. severely disabled ID card) for up to 5 years after mobility and submit it for random checks.
Alternatively, but with greater administrative effort and lead time, a real cost application* can be submitted.

2. Social top-up for students with chronic illnesses

Scholarship holders with a chronic illness thatentails additional financial expenses abroad can apply for this Top-Up. Suitable proof of eligibility, e.g. a confirming medical certificate or a confirmation of chronic illness from the health insurance company or family doctor, must be kept for up to 5 years after mobility and submitted for random checks.
Alternatively, but with greater administrative effort and lead time, a real cost application* can be submitted.

3. Social top-up for students with child(ren)

Scholarship holders who travel abroad with their child/children abroad can apply for this top-up. The amount of the top-up is independent of the number of children. However, double sponsorship of a child is excluded. By applying for this social top-up, you undertake to keep proof that the child belongs to you and is travelling with you (e.g. child benefit certificate, birth certificate, train ticket) for 5 years and to submit it in case of random checks
Alternatively, but with greater administrative effort and lead time, a real cost application* can be submitted.

4. Social top-up for first-time academics

Scholarship holders whose parents have not acquired an academic degree (university of applied sciences, university, university of cooperative education) recognised in their home country are entitled to apply for this Top-Up. In the case of single parents, this regulation only applies to the respective parent with whom the scholarship holder lives.

The declaration of honour is sufficient proof in advance.  

5. Social top-up for working students

Scholarship holders who have had regular contractual employment for a period of at least 6 months prior to commencing their studies abroad, which they cannot continue due to their mobility abroad, even online, can apply for this Top-Up.
Monthly earnings must have been between 450 € - 850 € NET for the 6-month average.
Appropriate evidence such as pay slips, bank statements and employer's confirmation of leave of absence due to the semester abroad, must be kept for 5 years and submitted in case of random checks.

Scholarship holders who are self-employed unfortunately are not eligible to apply.

The different Social Top-Ups cannot be combined and accumulated with each other!
However, a combination with Green Travel is possible.

*Applications for real costs must be submitted in full to the DAAD at least 2 months before the start of the mobility, which will decide on them individually.

How do I apply for the "Social Top-Ups"?

At the current time, the declaration of honour is sufficient as proof of eligibility. However, upon request, you must be able to provide suitable supporting documents. If these are not available, the Top-Up must be paid back.

If you are entitled to any of the social tops, please send the declaration of honour email erasmuspraktika_ @udk-berlin.de.

Promoting environmentally friendly mobility abroad, but also raising awareness of the issues of sustainability and climate change are central aspects of the transversal priority "Sustainability" of the new Erasmus+ programme generation.

ERASMUS+ scholarship holders receive a Green Travel Top-Up of up to 6 additional travel days for trips to the host university using environmentally friendly and sustainable means of transport, if the need is justified. A trip by ship (e.g. to Iceland) is not considered sustainable for ERASMUS+. Traveling with electric cars is not considered sustainable.

The Green Top-Up consists of a maximum of 6 additionally financed travel days (3 days for the outward journey and 3 days for the return journey), depending on how many days are needed for the trip.

The original receipts must be kept for 5 years with the grantee(s).

The timely submission of the declaration of honour is considered as an application for a Green Top-Up.