Grants in EU countries

Do you want to study or do an internship abroad within the EU? Then you can apply for an Erasmus+ grant. In addition, there is an extra Erasmus+ top-up of €250 per month available for students with a financial, functional, or medical disability.

Internship within the EU

2026/2027 Information and amounts - Amounts to be updated in May/June

Erasmus+ grant

We will announce the new amounts and procedures in May/June 2026. For an indication, please refer to the 2025/2026 information. Good to know: amounts will not change much.

When should you apply for the Erasmus+ grant?

Please note (!): You must apply for the Erasmus+ grant at least four weeks before the start of your internship. If you submit your application later, it will not be processed.

  • 1st semester: data to be announced
  • 2nd semester: data to be announced


    2025-2026 Information and amounts

    Please note (!):

    • Due to adjusted budgets for 2025–2026, a provisional amount of 70% of the monthly Erasmus+ internship grant will be awarded. If there is remaining budget before the end of the mobility period, an additional percentage may be granted.
    • Students who are doing an internship in their home country are considered a lower priority under official EU regulations and will not receive a provisional grant, unless sufficient budget is available.

    Erasmus+ Grant

    In the Information and Procedure Erasmus+ 2025–2026 document , you will find all conditions, grant amounts, and procedures.

    Erasmus+ Top-up

    The European Union finds inclusion very important and has therefore made additional Erasmus+ funds available for students from underrepresented groups.
    This supplementary financial support of €250 per month, on top of the regular Erasmus+ grant, is intended to enable students with financial, functional, or health-related challenges to also participate in a study or internship abroad. See the section ‘Before your internship starts’ to learn how to apply for the Erasmus+ top-up.

    Travel contribution

    You are entitled to receive a contribution to your travel costs. You find the amounts in this table.

    Eco-friendly travel
    If you travel in an environmentally friendly way, you receive a higher travel contribution. Means of green travelling are travelling by train, bus and car-pooling.

    With the Interrail Pass for Erasmus+, you can travel abroad by train at a reduced cost. Visit the Interrail website for more information.

    Contribution of €250 for a Language Course

    Through Erasmus+, you can receive up to €250 if you take a language course during your internship. Check the section ‘Before your internship starts’ to learn how to apply for this.
    We strongly recommend that you take the EU's online language course. It’s free of charge.

    When do you receive the Erasmus+ grant?

    You will receive your grant in two instalments. The first payment, (70%) of the total awarded amount, will be transferred before the start of your internship, once you have submitted all the required documents. The remaining 30% will be paid after the completion of your internship and submission of the final required documents.

    Please note (!): Make sure to carefully read the information under ‘Before your internship starts' and ‘At the end of your internship’ to avoid missing any application or submission deadlines and missing out on the grant.

    Disclaimer

    • If you have an internship remuneration of more than € 450 per month (accommodation paid by the internship organisation also falls under remuneration), you cannot apply for this grant.
    • To be eligible for this grant, you must follow an internship of 35 to 40 hours per week.
    • If the number of applications received for the Erasmus+ grant falls within the Erasmus+ budget, then all Erasmus+ grant applications will be provisionally approved
    • If the number of applications received for the Erasmus+ grant does not fall within the Erasmus+ budget for study/internship, the grant might be awarded for a certain percentage of the monthly Erasmus+ amount. If there is remaining budget before the end of the mobility period, an additional percentage may be granted.
    • One of the conditions is that students who originally come from a country other than the Netherlands may return to their home country, but other students must be given priority when receiving the provisional grant.
    Before your internship starts

    Please note (!): Before you start the steps below, you must have an HZ internship agreement drawn up and signed via OnStage (this is arranged by The Work Zone).

    When should you apply for the Erasmus+ grant?

    Please note (!): You must apply for the Erasmus+ grant at least four weeks before the start of your internship. If you submit your application later, it will not be processed.

    • 1st semester: from 28 May to 1 October 2025
    • 2nd semester: from 1 October 2025 to 1 March 2026

    Step 1. Applying for the grant?

    1.1 Fill in the Erasmus+ Learning Agreement for traineeships.
    We advise you to do this at least two months before the start of your internship. Read the guidelines to see how to fill in the agreement correctly.

    As part of the agreement, you must write a monitoring and evaluation plan. Please refer to the examples we have provided.

    Please note:     The agreement must be signed by: yourself, the receiving organisation and the sending organisation. For International Business, this is Johan Weggemans. For other study programmes, discuss with your SLC who will sign it, or it may be Evelien Clemminck from the International Office.

    1.2 Upload the fully completed Agreement in Osiris. Make sure to fill in all required fields.
    Please note:     You may be eligible for the Erasmus+ top-up or a higher travel contribution for traveling environmentally friendly (see below).

    Applying for the Erasmus+ top-up

    The Erasmus+ top-up is an additional €250 per month on top of the regular grant amount. It is intended for students from underrepresented groups with economic, functional, or health-related challenges.

    You apply for the top-up during your application for the regular Erasmus+ grant in Osiris. The following supporting documents are required. In most cases, these documents are already available at the educational institution or in the possession of the student:

    • For students with economic difficulties:
      Proof of an additional grant awarded by DUO.
    • For students with a functional disability:
      A statement specifying the nature of the functional disability.
    • For students with a handicap or health issues:
      A medical certificate or other valid health declaration.

    If it is not possible to meet the specified documentary requirements, a Request Form for the top-up may suffice. In that case, (1) a statement must be provided explaining why the documentary requirements cannot be met, and (2) the HZ Erasmus coordinator must co-sign the statement.

    Environmentally friendly travel

    If you travel to your destination in an environmentally friendly way, you will receive a higher travel contribution.

    Awarding your grant

    After you have completed the above steps, we will process your application. You will receive an email from Osiris stating whether you have been awarded the grant or not. If you receive the provisional award email, it will also include your personalized Erasmus+ Grant Agreement.

    Contribution of €250 for a Language Course

    If you take a language course in one of the Erasmus+ programme countries during your internship abroad, you can receive a contribution of up to €250.
    Send an email to grants@hz.nl with the following information:

    • Your student number
    • Your IBAN
    • A copy of the invoice

    We strongly recommend that you take the EU's online language course. It’s free of charge.

    Step 2. Receive the first payment (70%)

    2.1 Upload the personalized Erasmus+ Grant Agreement
    Sign the personalized Erasmus+ Grant Agreement (that you'll receive after step 1.3) and upload it to Osiris using the upload link you receive by email.

    2.2 Upload Declaration on Honour (if applicable)
    If you indicated in your application that you will travel to your destination in an environmentally friendly/green way (for example, by public transport or carpooling), you must also complete the Declaration on Honour and upload it in Osiris.
    If you are not traveling in an environmentally friendly way, the standard travel contribution will automatically be granted.

    When will you receive the grant?

    If you upload the necessary documents/comply with the steps above:

    • Before the 7th: you will receive your payment on the 15th of that month;
    • Before the 23rd: you will receive payment on the 30th of that month

    Please note: due to the holiday period, no payments are made from approximately mid-July to the end of August and during the Christmas holidays.

    See 'At the end of your internship' for the steps you need to follow to receive the remaining 30% of your grant.

    During the internship

    If there is a change in the internship, you complete the During the Mobility document and send it by e-mail to grants@hz.nl.

    At the end of the internship

    What you need to do to receive your second payment (remaining 30%)

    ATTENTION (!): If you do not complete the steps below on time (within four weeks after the end of your internship), we will not be able to pay out the remaining 30% of your grant (!). The end date stated by your internship supervisor on your Transcript of Work is decisive in this matter.

    1. Ask your company internship supervisor to complete and sign the Trainee Certificate and the Transcript of Work.
    2. Complete the Evaluation Form.
    3. Complete the Erasmus+ Participation Report (online survey). You will receive an email from Erasmus with the link. Make sure to download the result.
    4. Upload all four documents listed above to Osiris. You will receive a link for this by email. Make sure to do this within four weeks after the end of your internship!

    When will you receive the second payment (30%)?

    Once you have completed all of the above steps and correctly uploaded the required documents:

    • Before the 7th: you will receive your payment on the 15th of that month;
    • Before the 23rd: you will receive payment on the 30th of that month.

    Please note: due to the holiday period, no payments are made from approximately mid-July to the end of August or during the Christmas holidays.

    Questions: e-mail to grants@hz.nl

    Study within the EU

    2026/2027 - Information and amounts - Amounts to be updated in May/June

    Erasmus+ Grant

    We will announce the new amounts and procedures in May/June 2026. For an indication, please refer to the 2025/2026 information. Good to know: amounts will not change much.

    When can you apply for the Erasmus+ grant?

    After our pre-departure evening, which will take place in May/June 2026, you can apply for the grant through Osiris. This applies to both first- and second-semester students (!). You will be notified when the grant application opens.

    Note: First-semester students will receive notification of their application within 4 weeks of submitting their application. Second-semester students will receive notification in November/December.

    2025-2026 Information and amounts

    Erasmus+ Grant

    In the Information and Procedure Erasmus+ 2025–2026 document, you will find all conditions, amounts, and procedures.

    Erasmus+ Top-up

    The European Union finds inclusion very important and has therefore made additional Erasmus+ funds available for students from underrepresented groups. This supplementary financial support of €250 per month, on top of the regular Erasmus+ grant, is intended to enable students with financial, functional, or health-related challenges to also participate in a study or internship abroad. See the section ‘Before your internship starts’ to learn how to apply for the Erasmus+ top-up.

    Travel contribution

    You are entitled to receive a contribution to your travel costs. You find the amounts in this table.

    Eco-friendly travel
    If you travel in an environmentally friendly way, you receive a higher travel contribution. Means of green travelling are travelling by train, bus and car-pooling.

    With the Interrail Pass for Erasmus+, you can travel abroad by train at a reduced cost. Visit the Interrail website for more information.

    Contribution of €250 for a Language Course

    Through Erasmus+, you can receive up to €250 if you take a language course during your internship. Check the section ‘Before your study starts’ to learn how to apply for this.
    We strongly recommend that you take the EU's online language course. It’s free of charge.

    When do you receive the Erasmus+ grant?

    You will receive your grant in two instalments. The first payment,(70%) of the total awarded amount, will be transferred before the start of your internship, once you have submitted all the required documents. The remaining 30% will be paid after the completion of your internship and submission of the final required documents.

    Please note (!): Make sure to carefully read the information under ‘Before your internship starts' and ‘At the end of your internship’ to avoid missing any application or submission deadlines and missing out on the grant.

    Disclaimer

    • If the number of applications received for the Erasmus+ grant falls within the Erasmus+ budget, then all Erasmus+ grant applications will be provisionally approved;
    • If the number of applications received for the Erasmus+ grant does not fall within the Erasmus+ budget for study/internship, the grant might be awarded for a certain percentage of the monthly Erasmus+ amount. If there is remaining budget before the end of the mobility period, an additional percentage may be granted.
    Before your study starts

    First, make sure that all the courses listed on your HZ Learning Agreement have been approved by the DEX (see step 5). You will need this for completing the Online Learning Agreement and receiving your first payment (see below).

    When should you apply for the Erasmus+ grant?

    From 28 May to 8 June 2025. This applies to both first and second semester students. First semester students will receive a response to their application within 4 weeks after submission. Second semester students will receive a response in November/December.

    Step 1: Apply for the grant

    You can apply for the Erasmus+ grant via Osiris. This guide offers the applications link and explains step by step how to apply.
    Note (!):     You may be eligible for the Erasmus+ top-up or for a higher travel allowance for environmentally friendly travel (see below).

    Applying for the Erasmus+ top-up

    The Erasmus+ top-up is an additional €250 per month on top of the regular grant amount. It is intended for students from underrepresented groups with economic, functional, or health-related challenges.

    You apply for the top-up during your application for the regular Erasmus+ grant in Osiris. The following supporting documents are required. In most cases, these documents are already available at the educational institution or in the possession of the student:

    • For students with economic difficulties:
      Proof of an additional grant awarded by DUO.
    • For students with a functional disability:
      A statement specifying the nature of the functional disability.
    • For students with a handicap or health issues:
      A medical certificate or other valid health declaration.

    If it is not possible to meet the specified documentary requirements, a Request Form for the top-up may suffice. In that case, (1) a statement must be provided explaining why the documentary requirements cannot be met, and (2) the HZ Erasmus coordinator must co-sign the statement.

    Environmentally friendly travel

    If you travel to your destination in an environmentally friendly way, you will receive a higher travel allowance.

    Awarding your grant

    After you have completed the steps above, we will process your application. You will then receive an email from Osiris stating whether or not you have been awarded the grant. If you receive the provisional award email, it will also include your personalized Erasmus+ Grant Agreement.

    Note:     Students going abroad in the first semester will receive a response within 4 weeks after submitting their application. Second semester students will receive a response in November/December 2025.

    Step 2: Receive the first payment (70%)

    2.1 Sign and upload the personalized Grant Agreement (see above) Check whether the semester dates are correct. (If they are not, please contact grants@hz.nl.) Then sign the Grant Agreement and upload it in Osiris using This upload link. Attention (!): Do this latest two weeks after you've received your personalized Grant Agreement.

    2.2 Upload the Online Learning Agreement (OLA)
    Note:     You can only create the OLA after your courses on the HZ Learning Agreement have been approved by the DEX (see step 5). In case your OLA is not yet signed by all three parties, please upload the unsigned version.

    The Online Learning Agreement (OLA) is a mandatory part of the Erasmus+ grant. You will receive an email for this from Osiris with an upload link. Follow the instructions in the guideline manual carefully to complete your OLA correctly.

    The OLA must be signed by you, the foreign partner institution, and HZ (the DEX, not the International Office). If you have followed the OLA Guidelines correctly, the OLA will be automatically sent to all parties involved. You will receive a notification once all signatures have been completed.

    If the partner institution asks for the OLA earlier, please contact grants@hz.nl.

    2.3 Upload the Declaration on Honour (if applicable)
    If you indicated that you will be traveling to your destination in an environmentally friendly (green) way (for example, by public transport or carpooling) you must complete the Declaration on Honour and upload it in Osiris.
    (If you are not traveling in an environmentally friendly way, the standard travel allowance will automatically be applied.)

    When will you receive the first payment (70%)

    You will receive the first payment once you have completed all the steps above and uploaded all the required documents correctly.

    • Before the 7th: you will receive your payment on the 15th of that month.
    • Before the 23rd: you will receive payment on the 30th of that month.

    Please note: due to the holiday period, there will be no payments approximately from mid-July to the end of August, and during the Christmas holidays.

    See ‘At the end of your studies’ for the steps you need to follow to receive the remaining 30% of your grant.

    If you have questions, e-mail to grants@hz.nl

    During your study

    Getting new courses approved after your arrival abroad

    It may happen that after arriving at the partner institution, you need to choose different courses that have not yet been approved by the DEX. In that case, follow the steps below (similar to steps 1 to 3 you have already completed):
    1.     Select your new courses
    Gather the title, description, and number of credits for each course.
    2. Consult with your SLC
    Send the information about the new courses to your SLC and schedule a meeting to discuss your choices.
    3. Submit a new request to the DEX
    Fill in the ‘Changes During Mobility’ section of the Learning Agreement. Add the course descriptions and the number of credits, and send this along with your motivation to the DEX.
    4. Update the Online Learning Agreement (OLA)
    Only after (!) the DEX has approved your new courses, update your OLA under ‘Changes During Mobility’. Watch the instructional video on how to make changes to your OLA; How to make changes to your OLA

    At the end of your study

    What you need to do to receive the 2nd payment (remaining 30%)

    Note (!): If you do not complete the steps below on time (within two weeks after your minor ends), we will not be able to pay the remaining 30% of your grant (!). The end date on your Statement of Host Institution is decisive in this.

    1. Upload the Statement of Host Institution
      Request the partner institution (usually the International Office) to sign and stamp the Statement of Host Institution. Once this is done, upload the document in Osiris. You will receive an email with a link for this.
    2. Upload the Erasmus+ Participant Report
      You will receive an email with a link to the online Erasmus+ Participant Report survey. After completing it, download your answers and upload them in Osiris via the link you receive by email.

    Reminder (!): Complete the above steps within two weeks after your minor ends. The end date on your Statement of Host Institution is decisive. If you do not complete these steps on time, according to EU rules, we are not allowed to pay the remaining 30% of your grant.

    When will you receive the 2nd payment (30%)?

    You will receive the second payment once you have completed all the steps above and uploaded the required documents correctly.

    • before the 7th: you will receive your payment on the 15th of that month;
    • before the 23rd: you will receive payment on the 30th of that month.

    Please note: due to the holiday period, there will be no payments approximately from mid-July to the end of August, and during the Christmas holidays.

    Questions after reading all this information?
    Please send an e-mail to: grants@hz.nl.

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