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Possible funding opportunities for studying abroad

You can receive an ERASMUS+ or PROMOS grant (depending on your destination) for your study abroad at one of htw saar's partner universities through the International Office of htw saar.

Generally, the difference can be remembered as follows: ERASMUS+ is the name of the funding program within Europe, while PROMOS is the name of the funding program for countries outside Europe.

A selection of additional funding opportunities that are NOT managed by the International Office can be found on this page.

In Germany, there are an increasing number of scholarships that contribute to promoting equal opportunities in education. Such scholarships and funding programs can make a significant difference by enabling students to fully concentrate on their studies – even abroad, where additional costs often arise.

Here you can find information on further funding opportunities and their contact points:

ERASMUS + & PROMOS

Only the ERASMUS+ funding for partner universities in Europe as well as the PROMOS funding for oversea partner universities are organised by the International Office at htw saar- once you have been accepted by the partner university and if you have applied until 15 January via the online application portal.
For all other funding opportunities, please contact the relevant offices.

ERASMUS+

When you apply to the International Office of htw saar to study abroad in the ERASMUS+ countries, you will automatically receive funding within the framework of ERASMUS+, provided that htw saar receives the funds requested each year, you have applied in due time via the htw saar online application portal and have been accepted by the selection panel of htw saar and the respective partner university abroad. You do not need to apply separately for ERASMUS+.

Students receive country-specific financial support for their study period abroad in accordance with the specified ERASMUS+ funding rates.
The funding rates are determined nationally by the DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service).
The mobility grant for an ERASMUS+ study visit is graded according to country groups, which are based on the different costs of living in the destination countries.

It is also possible to receive a monthly ERASMUS+ top-up in addition to the monthly ERASMUS+ country rate for your destination country. This is intended to provide special support for students for whom a stay abroad may be a major challenge.

Please note: However, the additional funding per month can only be granted for one of the top-ups mentioned.

All selected ERASMUS+ students will receive further information on the exact amount of the financial grant and the funding period from the International Office of htw saar with the official documents prior to the ERASMUS+ stay, usually 1-2 months before departure.

The ERASMUS higher education programme, one of the great success stories of the European Union, has been promoting cross-border mobility of students, university lecturers and university staff in Europe since 1987.
Erasmus+ is the European Union's programme for education, youth and sport. Erasmus+ combines the previous EU programmes for lifelong learning, youth and sport as well as the European cooperation programmes in the higher education sector.
The seven-year programme aims to improve skills and employability and promote the modernisation of education and training systems and child and youth services.

Students, lecturers and employees of the htw saar who can be sent to partner universities of the htw saar are generally eligible for ERASMUS+ funding:

Contact points at htw saar for ERASMUS+ funding

Student Mobility: Studying abroad: International Office
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Student Mobility: Internship abroad: Praxisreferat

Staff Mobility: Lectures abroad: International Office
Staff Mobility: Employees abroad: International Office

(as from April 2025, information subject to change)

PROMOS

Further Funding Opportunities

DAAD -German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

HAW.International – The DAAD scholarship program to support semester stays and thesis projects abroad for excellent students at universities of applied sciences (HAW/FH).