Status: 06/15/2022 03:05 a.m
The federal government wants to provide better support for students abroad. The “Erasmus+” program is to be increased with 57 million euros. The federal government had already increased the subsidy rates in December.
Federal Education Minister Bettina Stark-Watzinger promises better support for students abroad. The “Erasmus+” program will be increased with 57 million euros from the European Social Fund, the FDP politician told the newspapers of the Essen Funke media group. “As a result, we can support up to 13,700 more young people at a higher level.”
In December, the Ministry of Education increased the subsidy rates for students studying abroad. The basic funding within the framework of “Erasmus+” amounts to 490 to 600 euros from the coming winter semester, depending on the target country.
In addition, students who have a disability, are employed or come from a non-academic family home can receive an additional 250 euros per month.
“A new chapter”
With the higher funding, “a new chapter in the 35-year success story of European student exchange” is now beginning, emphasized the minister.
The “Erasmus” program has been used by more than twelve million young people since its inception in June 1987. 33 countries are participating in “Erasmus+” as program countries: the 27 EU member states as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia and Turkey. Although the United Kingdom is no longer a program country after Brexit, it will remain a partner country.