Application

In the next application round for the academic year 2026/2027, applications for an Erasmus+ place (outgoing studies) will be made via a student portal, which you will need to register for. The portal is basically a digital space where you can find the online application forms, keep track of the status of your application, and be offered and accept a place. The link to the student portal can be found on the Erasmus+ websites of the departments.

All departments are free to set their own application criteria. It is therefore important that you read the relevant website of your department (for teacher training students, this may be several departments) carefully so that you do not miss the respective application deadlines and know which documents you need to upload in the online application form. 

The International Office has compiled all the important links to partner universities, department websites, and the names of the Erasmus+ departmental coordinators under Erasmus+ Partner Universities.

The criteria are usually motivation, language skills, and academic performance.

Make sure that you already have a good command of foreign languages before studying abroad so that you can study successfully abroad. You can also find information on the topic of “improving language skills” on our website Checklist for Your Stay Abroard.

Even though exceptions apply to Switzerland and the United Kingdom, there are still exchange opportunities here. The same application formalities often apply.

If you have applied for the 2026/2027 academic year in your department and have successfully obtained a place in the Erasmus+ program, the application for Erasmus+ financial support is made via a second (follow-up) form on the student portal. This application for Erasmus+ financial support must be submitted by 31 March 2026 at the latest.

Log back into the student portal (where you are already registered), fill out the second (follow-up) form Application for an Erasmus+ SMS grant, and submit it at the end.

You will first receive a confirmation of receipt and then various emails with important information and a checklist. Before the start of your stay abroad, the grant agreement and a certificate of the planned stay will be sent to you by mail:

Information about the rights and obligations of Erasmus+ outgoings can be found in the Erasmus+ Student Charter.

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For applications for the 2025/26 academic year and Blended Intensive Programs (BIP), please use the “old” application form - ONLY for this purpose!

Once you have been selected by your department for the Erasmus+ programme 2025/26 or a BIP, you must submit the online declaration of acceptance, which also serves as your application for an Erasmus+ mobility grant. You can obtain the link by sending a short email to erasmus-outgoingstu-dortmundde.

Information about the rights and obligations of Erasmus+ Outgoings can be found in the Erasmus+ Student Charter.

To register at the host university, you must check the website of your host university (usually found under "International Office") and register there yourself. This does not happen automatically.

Your Erasmus+ Departmental Coordinator must have nominated you in advance at the host university.

A language certificate and an English Transcript of Records are also often requested by the host university. If you need a translation of your Transcript of Records, you can apply for one. The processing time can take up to 4 weeks - please keep an eye on the deadlines. Please read this information on our website Checklist for your Stay Abroad.