The Erasmus+ program provides funding not only for studying abroad, but also for traineeships for students and recent graduates in other European countries. This enables students to gain work experience in an international environment and build qualifications such as communication and cooperation skills, openness and knowledge of other cultures. Folkwang University of the Arts supports you in this.
• Financial support through a monthly scholarship
• EU internship contract between university, company and student
• Additional funding for specific groups and for sustainable travel
• Support in planning and organising your stay
• Online language support (OLS)
• Recognition of your work towards your degree/in your transcript
Erasmus+ trainees may receive a monthly scholarship during their stay abroad, the amount of which is based on the different costs of living in each destination country.
During a course of studies (e.g. for the duration of a bachelor's or master's degree), students may receive a maximum of 12 months of Erasmus+ funding.
Students with a disability or chronic illness, students with children, first-generation students and working students may be eligible for additional financial support. Those who travel by low-emission means of transport such as bus and train can apply for additional “green travel” funding.
You can find information on the current funding rates here.
The application deadline for an Erasmus+ scholarship for a traineeship abroad is 6 weeks before the start of the internship at the latest. Apply to the International Office using our application form and a learning agreement for traineeships that has been completed by you and signed by all the relevant parties.
To complete your application documents, you will need to create a learning agreement. The purpose of a learning agreement is to establish the tasks you will take on during the traineeship, any compensation you will receive from the company and whether the internship can be recognized towards your degree at Folkwang. The learning agreement needs to be signed by you, the International Office at Folkwang and the company.
If you are awarded a scholarship, the International Office will draw up a grant agreement. This agreement must be signed by you before your departure. Once it has been signed, the first installment of your scholarship (70% of the total amount) can be transferred to you.
If you would like to extend your traineeship, please contact the International Office at Folkwang as early as possible.
If you encounter any difficulties during your internship that the International Office can help you with, please get in touch. If you are planning to end your traineeship earlier than previously agreed, please contact the International Office immediately. In most cases, this means that you will have to repay your scholarship in part or - if your traineeship lasted less than two months - in full.
At the end of your stay, please submit the following documents to the International Office:
As soon as you submit these documents, the second installment of your scholarship (30% of the total sum) will be transferred to you.
As an Erasmus+ participant, you have entered into some obligations. These include, for example, carrying out your stay abroad as agreed, submitting all the necessary documents on time and ensuring that you have sufficient insurance. However, you also have rights: These include the recognition of academic achievements as agreed in the learning agreement. You can read about your rights and obligations in the Erasmus+ Student Charter.
By signing the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education, Folkwang University of the Arts has committed itself to complying with the framework conditions of the Erasmus+ programme. For more details on this, take a look at our European Policy Statement.
If you encounter any problems during your Erasmus+ stay, you can contact the International Office at Folkwang University of the Arts or your host university abroad.
In addition, each university participating in Erasmus+ appoints a contact person for complaints about non-compliance with the principles set out in the Erasmus Charter. At Folkwang, this is the president, Holger Zebu Kluth. Please phrase your concerns and any desired changes as objectively and in as much detail as possible. Complaints will be carefully examined and dealt with in cooperation with the persons or departments involved. We will strive to find a satisfactory solution for every problem. In addition, your input will contribute to the continued improvement of our processes. Any personal data that you provide with your complaint will be treated confidentially, will not be passed on to third parties and will be deleted once the matter has been resolved.