Through Erasmus+, students can study at a European university in another participating country after completing their first year of study to broaden their social, cultural, and academic skills. In the process, they become familiar with a different academic system as well as new teaching and learning methods. To make concrete plans, you should send an email to the International Office at outgoing-io@hfmt-hamburg.de about one year before each Erasmus stay. In this email, you should specify your degree program, your semester, at least one host university (if possible), and the desired time period for your study abroad. The rights and obligations for students in the Erasmus+ program are outlined in the “Erasmus+ Student 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
Most of our Erasmus partner universities in the field of music, like us, use the online application platform“AEC EASY Mobility Online.” You apply to us online, and we then forward your application. However, since not all of our partners use the same platform—especially in the fields of theater and KMM—please be sure to check the information regarding the application procedures at your preferred universities BEFORE or, at the very latest, at the same time as you apply to us.
It is important to note that the application for an Erasmus grant must always be submitted through the online application process described above here at the HfMT, even if, in exceptional cases, the actual application to the partner university follows a different procedure and has different deadlines.
You’ll find all the details regarding the online application process below.
Checklist application process
ERASMUS Scholarship Application at the HfMT via the Portal EASY Mobility Online.
The DEADLINE for applying for an HfMT Erasmus scholarship for a semester abroad during the upcoming winter semester and/or the entire next academic year and/or the summer semester of the following year is January 31.
Please also read the application instructions on the “Erasmus Incoming” websites of your preferred universities thoroughly (!) so that you do not miss any deadlines there (see above).
- The following documents are required for the application:
- Passport photo
- General letter of motivation (why study abroad, how does it fit into your degree program at the HfMT, etc.)
- Current transcript of records (available from your academic advising office; first-semester master’s students: please submit your bachelor’s transcript)
- Resume in table format in English
- Language certificate (usually not required)
- Proof of artistic qualifications
- Instrumental music programs: a recording of up to three pieces from different eras that reflect your current level of proficiency. Typically, a total of about 15–20 minutes in one or more takes (YouTube link or similar)
- Composers: Scores
- Theater programs: Video recordings that reflect your current level of proficiency (YouTube link or similar)
- A letter of recommendation from the student’s primary instructor (in English) may support the application process
- You may apply to a maximum of 4 different universities at the same time.
- Following your online application to the HfMT, we will “nominate” you to your preferred university (or, if applicable, to multiple preferred universities). Exception: Partner universities that require students to submit an application first !
- After the nomination, you will receive an automated email from the application portal of your preferred university or universities prompting you to register there by the deadline. In most cases, you will need to upload the documents mentioned above again, as well as any additional documents; unfortunately, the exact timeframe for this varies depending on when the nomination takes place. In any case, there is also a deadline for this, so please make sure right now to:
- to provide an email address that actually works
- and keep a close eye on it daily, including the spam folder
- After you submit your application to your preferred university by the deadline, the final selection process will take place there (exception: KMM).
- You will be notified of the result by email; based on past experience, this can take up to 8 weeks. Please let us know afterward as well, since 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.