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Why Erasmus+?

ERASMUS+ promotes student exchange within Europe. Students are given the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the academic system of a foreign university, improve their language skills and experience other European cultures. 

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What you can expect

  • Support in preparing for your stay abroad
  • Introduction and support at the partner university
  • Exemption from tuition fees at the partner university
  • Recognition of credits earned abroad
  • Mobility grant of up to €600 per month (depending on the destination country).

Here's how to apply for ERASMUS:

Starting in the WS 2026/27, you can apply for placements
in the WS 2027/28 and/or the SS 2028


Step 1: Gather Information

Visit the websites of the International Students Office (IStO) to learn about eligibility requirements, application steps,
and partner universities.

Step 2: Visit Information Sessions

Take advantage of the monthly sessions hosted by the IStO to find out all you need to know and have your questions answered.

Step 3: Prepare Documents

Please prepare your documents (study plan/learning agreement, motivation letter, and language certificates (if applicable).
Detailed information is provided below (see Application Documents and Submission).
Civil engineering students must review the learning agreement with their respective mentor and have it signed.
Also, do not hesitate to contact your BGU program coordinator for academic advice.

Step 4: Submit Your Application

You must apply online via the Mobility Online Portal.
Application materials can be uploaded from 1 December 2026 to 15 January 2027.

Step 5: Selection & Funding

The program coordinator will review your application and allocate placements at the respective partner universities.
IStO will then notify you of your nomination and coordinate the placement process.
You will receive information on the procedures and mobility grants.

In principle, any student who is regularly enrolled at KIT in a degree program leading to a university degree (B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.) - regardless of nationality - is eligible to participate in the ERASMUS+ program. Enrollment is required both at the time of application and during the entire stay abroad.

Students who study at KIT for a limited period of time within the framework of exchange programs are excluded from participation in ERASMUS+.

In addition, the language in the host country should be mastered to the extent that it is possible to participate in the lectures in a meaningful way, i.e. at least at level B1. For more information on the required language level, please refer to the list of partner universities.

For Bachelor students

  • The application for an Erasmus exchange can be submitted at the end of the 3rd semester (within the above-mentioned internal application deadlines).
  • By the time of application, at least 48 ECTS of the first 2 subject semesters have been successfully completed, incl. all orientation exams.
  • Before the start of the stay abroad, an additional minimum of 24 ECTS have been successfully completed for each additional completed semester.
  • The average grade should be at least 2.5 (grade extract).
  • There should be no outstanding exam retakes.


For Master students

  • An Erasmus semester abroad can be completed starting in the first semester of the master’s program. In this case, the application is submitted during the bachelor’s program, and acceptance is granted subject to continued enrollment at KIT for the master’s program.
  • The GPA should be at least 2.5 (proof: official transcript).
  • When applying, please always submit your bachelor’s degree with grades as well.

 

1. Preparation

  • Familiarize yourself with the partner universities of our faculty.  
  • Select courses from at least 2 universities (max. 3) using the module handbooks, online course catalogs or course descriptions available on the homepage of the host university. Just like at KIT, you should select ca. 30 ECTS in each semester, which may also include language courses. Ask yourself which course work you would like to achieve abroad (e.g. compulsory/elective courses).
  • Fill out the Learning Agreement (please have one Learning Agreement for each university of your choice).
    Bachelor students Civil Engineering: Discuss the Learning Agreement with the academic advisor Dr.-Ing. Harald Schneider and let him sign the agreement in the appropriate section of the LA. If you are about to transfer to the master's program, please find a mentor ahead of time to discuss the direction of your study plan.
    Master students Civil Engineering: Meet with your mentor to discuss your preliminary study plan and possible recognition of your course work abroad, and have him/her sign the Learning Agreement.

2. Submission of application documents

From 1 December 2023, applications for the academic year 2024/25 can be submitted via the MobOn portal. Upload the following documents to the Mobilty Online Portal before the application deadline:
(In a first step, please fill in your personal data and send it. You will then receive a confirmation e-mail, after which you will be able to upload the documents.)

  1. Learning Agreements, completed as described above and - for civil engineering students - signed by the mentor.
  2. Letter of Motivation (for the department coordinator, max. 1-2 pages, in English or German. Refer to your CV, your academic career, the profile of the host university and your personal interest in the host country. Your language skills should also be mentioned. Concentrate on your 1st choice university, but include a small paragraph on your 2nd or 3rd choice as well). 
  3. Curriculum Vitae
  4. Current Transcript of Records 
  5. Bachelor Degree Certificate incl. Grades
  6. Abitur/High School Certificate 
  7. Language Certificate for the required level at the partner university(ies)
    (The language level required by the host university must be reached at the time of application to the host university. If you have not reached the required level at the time of your application with us, please indicate this in your letter of motivation - or on your current language certificate)
     

! Only complete application documents will be considered !!
 

3. Nomination at the partner university

  • After successful application you will be nominated by the IStO at your partner university. You will automatically receive an e-mail from erasmus-out ∂does-not-exist.intl kit edu asking you to confirm your place in Mobility Online.
  • You will then have to submit the necessary documents for enrollment at the partner university on your own by the corresponding registration deadlines. We recommend that you check the deadlines on the website of the host university in advance so that you can submit the documents as quickly as possible. As a rule, in addition to information about your person, field of study, etc., the learning agreement is also required so that your study plan can be checked on site and any necessary corrections can be coordinated with you BEFORE the start of your stay.

General Questions & Administration:
Angelika Fels, Erasmus Office, KIT Faculty BGU
✉️ angelika fels ∂does-not-exist.kit edu
📞 0721-608-47245


Academic Advising & Learning Agreement:
Erasmus Faculty Coordinators in the respective departments:

 

 

Not all academic achievements gained abroad have to be credited. In general, credits can only be granted in accordance with the rules of the examination regulations and your study plan. Please clarify this matter together with your mentor or with the Bachelor's study coordinator in the process of your application.

  • As a rule, recognition is granted as an elective module as passed at the foreign university (with or without a grade).
  • Recognition as a compulsory module with a grade can only be achieved through an individual assessment by a KIT professor who teaches a comparable course.
  • If you wish to have a course recognized as a compulsory module with a grade, it is essential that you clarify this with the relevant professors before you start your stay abroad.
To receive credit for academic achivements gained abroad, you must contact the relevant examination board in the semester following your stay abroad, download the recognition forms from their websites, and have them signed off by the responsible mentor or professor.
Can the Learning Agreement still be changed at the host university?
Yes, changes are usually possible without any problems.

It is common for deviations from the original Learning Agreement to occur on site. For this purpose there is a change form in the Learning Agreement in the section "DURING THE MOBILITY". You indicate in a table the courses you want to delete or add and have the new selection signed by both the coordinator on site and the coordinator at KIT.
How many ECTS do I have to complete abroad?
Basically, we expect you to complete about 30 ECTS per semester. In order to receive guaranteed funding, you must complete at least 20 ECTS. If you encounter problems regarding the number of ECTS during your stay abroad, please report this to the IStO immediately.
How much is the mobility grant?
The amount of the monthly mobility grant is based on country groups and varies annually. Please refer to the INTL homepage for current info. The grant is based on the price level of the host country and ranged between 330 € - 450 €/month (acad. year 2021/2022). For the academic year 2023/24 the mobility grant is expected to augment to 490 € - 600 €/month.
In addition, funding is not provided for the full duration of the stay. Currently, the maximum duration of support is 4-5 months for one semester (depending on the country) and 8-10 months for two semesters.
What language level is required?
As a rule, the partner universities expect foreign language skills at the B2 level for English-speaking and Scandinavian countries and B1 for the remaining countries by the start of the stay abroad.
When must the required language level be present?
Only existing language skills are considered for the ranking. In most cases, the language level of the lecture language required for the stay must be reached by the beginning of the stay. You can therefore still take language courses in the semester before your stay in order to acquire or refresh the necessary language skills. However, some partner universities require proof of sufficient language skills already at the time of application (beginning of March). Therefore, please check with your partner university in time for such requirements.
What are the selection criteria?
The selection criteria are your grade point average (in the Bachelor's and, if applicable, Master's programs), taking into account the progress of your studies, your knowledge of the language of the country as well as the language of the lecture, motivation, personal commitment, completeness of the documents and submission on time.
How often can I participate in the Erasmus exchange?
You can receive funding for a maximum of 12 months in each of your Bachelor's and Master's programs. Please note that a stay abroad of 2 semesters can only be started in the winter semester.