With Erasmus+, students can study at a European university in another participating country after completing their first year of study in order to expand their social, cultural and academic skills. You will get to know a different academic system as well as new teaching and learning methods. For concrete planning, an e-mail should be sent to about a year before each Erasmus stay. Ideas should already be formulated in this e-mail and, if possible, at least one host university and the period of study abroad should be specified. Obligations and rights for students in the Erasmus+ program are specified in the "Erasmus+ Study Charter" (see below).
Prerequisites
Students enrolled at the HfMT who have already completed their first year of study can participate (does not apply to the Master's program). The host university must have a valid Erasmus University Charter (ECHE) and conclude an Erasmus+ cooperation agreement with the HfMT.
Information on the application process
Like us, most of our Erasmus partner universities use the online application platform "AEC EASY Mobility Online". In the first step, you usually apply to us online and we will then forward your application. However, as unfortunately not all partners use the same platform, please check the information on the application procedures at your chosen universities BEFORE or at the latest at the same time as you apply to us.
It is important to note that the application for an Erasmus scholarship must always be submitted via the International Office at the HfMT in the first step. We use the above-mentioned platform; you will find everything you need to know about the procedure below.
Checklist application process
ERASMUS scholarship application at the HfMT via the portal EASY Mobility Online.
DEADLINE for the application for an Erasmus scholarship of the HfMT for a semester abroad in the following winter semester and/or the entire next academic year and/or summer semester of the following year is January 31.
For the summer semester of the following year, there is a remaining place exchange in the fall.
Please also read the application instructions on the "Erasmus Incoming" websites of your chosen universities carefully (!) so that you do not miss any deadlines (see above).
- For the HfMT application, the following documents are required for uploading to the portal:
- Passport photo
- General letter of motivation (why semester abroad, how does it fit into your study program at the HfMT,...)
- current transcript of records (available from your study office; Master's students in the 1st semester: please provide BA transcript)
- Curriculum vitae in tabular form in English
- Language certificate (not obligatory)
- Proof of artistic qualification
- Instrumental music courses: a recording of up to three pieces from different eras, usually approx. 15-20 minutes in total in one or more takes, which reflect the current level of performance (YouTube link or similar)
- Composers: sheet music
- Theater majors: video recording that reflects the current level of performance (YouTube link or similar)
- A letter of recommendation from the main subject teacher (English) can support the application process, but does not have to be available at the time of application to the HfMT.
- Following your online application to the HfMT, we will "nominate" you to your preferred university (possibly to several preferred universities). You can apply to a maximum of 4 different universities at the same time.
- Once you have been nominated, the application portal of the university or universities of your choice will send you an automated e-mail asking you to register there too by the deadline: Sometimes you will have to upload the above-mentioned documents again and possibly other documents; unfortunately, the exact time interval between this and the nomination varies. In any case, a deadline also applies here, so please make sure you do this now:
- enter an e-mail address that actually works
- and then keep an eye on it on a daily basis, including the spam folder
- Once you have submitted your application to the university of your choice by the deadline, the selection will take place there (exception: KMM; here the selection takes place internally at KMM).
- You will be informed of the result by e-mail; experience has shown that this can take up to 8 weeks. Please also inform us afterwards, as the flow of information via the application portal does not always work smoothly.
Financing
The financial support for Erasmus+ student stays (SMS) is based on the different costs of living in the target countries.
From project year 2024, the following amounts will apply for three country groups across Europe
Group 1 (€600 per month): Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Austria, Sweden
Group 2 (€540 per month): Estonia, Greece, Latvia, Malta, Portugal, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Cyprus
Group 3 (€ 540 per month): Bulgaria, Croatia, Lithuania, North Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Turkey, Hungary
Social Inclusion: €250/month extra
General information on Erasmus+
The Erasmus+ programme offers many advantages over other exchange programmes due to the standardization of processes. These include:
- Simplified application procedure at the host university.
- Exemption from any tuition fees.
- A monthly grant towards maintenance costs abroad according to country groups defined by the DAAD.
- Mutual recognition of academic achievements between universities that have concluded a bilateral agreement (guaranteed by agreements in the Learning Agreement)
- Online Linguistic Support (OLS); tutored online courses are offered in 24 European languages.
- Students who take part in Erasmus+ must submit appropriate evidence after the mobility (e.g. transcript, certificate with exact dates of stay)
- Erasmus+ reporting obligation: All recipients of funding who have taken part in an Erasmus+ mobility measure are obliged to prepare a report on the EU Beneficiary Module at the end of the measure
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.