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Erasmus Mobility Funding
Erasmus Mobility Funding
The Erasmus programme provides a contribution towards the additional costs of studying abroad, such as travel expenses, language preparation costs, and the general expenses that come with studying abroad. Erasmus funding is not a full scholarship; its purpose is to alleviate the potential financial pressure you may encounter, so you will need to have additional funds available to participate in an Erasmus exchange or traineeship.
The total amount received as an Erasmus grant is influenced by several factors including: the duration of the Erasmus mobility; the cost of living in the host country; the type of mobility being completed; and additional top up entitlements.
Long-term Studies / Traineeships
The below information is represented as of the 2026/2027 academic year
Long-term studies / traineeships refer to Erasmus mobilities which are at minimum 60 days long. The most common type of mobility in this area would be a semester long / full year study exchange with a partner institution. Traineeships refer to students completing their programmes industry placements at one of our partner institutions, or with a company / research institution within the European Union.
Inclusion Support Funding (ISF)
Students who are receive the SUSI grant are eligible for an additional monthly top up to their Erasmus Grant; alongside their regular SUSI payments.
Eligible students will receive the following monthly top-up in the Erasmus Grant:
- €250 per month for an Erasmus study exchange
- €150 per month for an Erasmus traineeship
Travel Support
Included in the total Erasmus grant amount is a one of payment which is intended to cover most, but not all, the costs associated with getting to your host country. This amount is calculated based on the distance you are travelling from MTU (Cork/Tralee) to the city/ town of your host institution.
| Travel Distances | Non-Green Travel Support |
| Between 500 and 1,999km | €309 per participant |
| Between 2,000 and 2,999km | €395 per participant |
| Between 3,000 and 3,999km | €580 per participant |
As of now, all of MTU’s Erasmus partners fall within the above distance bands. In the rare event that you are completing an Erasmus mobility and travelling outside of these distances, the correct travel support amount will be added to your Erasmus grant.
Monthly Base Amount
The monthly base amount is dependent on:
- The type of mobility you are completing
- The cost of living in the host country
- If you are in receipt of inclusion support funding.
The following tables provide a breakdown of each possible scenario:
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Erasmus Grant Instalment Schedule
One Semester Exchange
The grant is paid in two instalments for single semester exchange.
- 1st Instalment – 70% of Erasmus Grant:
- Paid following completion of all required pre-mobility documents + the submission of the completed Certificate of Arrival.
- 2nd Instalment – *30% of Erasmus Grant:
- Paid following completion of Erasmus Participation Report + the submission of the completed Certificate of Attendance.
- *The 2nd instalment may not be 30% of the pre-mobility grant amount; this can change as the student has completed their mobility earlier or later than previously expected. The final instalment is then adjusted to account for these changes if needed.
Full-Year Exchange
The grant is paid in three instalments for full-year exchange.
- 1st Instalment – 50% of Erasmus Grant:
- Paid following completion of all required pre-mobility documents + the submission of the completed Certificate of Arrival.
- 2nd Instalment – 30% of Erasmus Grant:
- Paid at the start of the second semester following submission of completed second semester learning agreement.
- 3rd Instalment – *20% of Erasmus Grant:
- Paid following completion of Erasmus Participation Report + the submission of the completed Certificate of Attendance.
- *The 3rd instalment may not be 20% of the pre-mobility grant amount; this can change as the student has completed their mobility earlier or later than previously expected. The final instalment is then adjusted to account for these changes if needed.
Example Scenarios
The below examples are not based off any one student’s particular mobility. In each scenario the student will be travelling to Paris, France for 3 months.
- Non-SUSI recipient (Study)
- Base amount (€385 x 3 months): €1,155
- ISF Top-up? N/A
- Non-Green Tavel Support: €309
- Total Erasmus Grant: €1,464
- SUSI Recipient (Study)
- Base amount (€385 x 3 months): €1,155
- ISF Top-up (€250 x 3 months): €750
- Non-Green Tavel Support: €309
- Total Erasmus Grant: €2,214
- Non-SUSI Recipient (Traineeship)
- Base amount (€535 x 3 months): €1,605
- ISF Top-up? N/A
- Non-Green Tavel Support: €309
- Total Erasmus Grant: €1,914
- SUSI Recipient (Traineeship)
- Base amount (€535 x 3 months): €1,605
- ISF Top-up (€150 x 3 months): €450
- Non-Green Tavel Support: €309
- Total Erasmus Grant: €2,364
Short-term Mobilities & Blended Intensive Programmes (BIPs)
The below information is represented as of the 2026/2027 academic year
Short-term Mobilities refer to Erasmus mobilities which are at maximum of 30 days long. More commonly students will patriciate in a BIP. BIPs are short-term mobilities that last no longer than 14 days. These are often credited programmes which students will take in place of an MTU elective module. Eligibility criteria for each BIP are done at the discretion of the organiser; MTU academic departments have the final say as to whether the credits earned on a BIP can be used as progress towards a student's degree.
Erasmus Grant Amount
Students and recent graduates on short-term physical mobility to any country receive a base amount of 79 EUR per day up to the 14th day of activity. Students also receive a travel allowance which is based on distance. Please see the following table which outlines the different travel distance bands. This amount is calculated based on the distance you are travelling from MTU (Cork/Tralee) to the city/ town of your host institution.
| Travel Distances | Non-Green Travel Support |
| Between 500 and 1,999km | €309 per participant |
| Between 2,000 and 2,999km | €395 per participant |
| Between 3,000 and 3,999km | €580 per participant |
As of now, all of MTU’s Erasmus partners fall within the above distance bands. In the rare event that you are completing an Erasmus mobility and travelling outside of these distances, the correct travel support amount will be added to your Erasmus grant.
Please note, the grant payment for a BIP is only paid once all required pre & post mobility documentation is submitted.
