To path indicator To navigation by target groups To navigation by topic To quick access To footer with other services
To content
International Office
The buildings of the North Campus in the sunshine. © Roland Baege​/​TU Dortmund

Students with Children

Anyone planning a stay abroad with children must be prepared for additional costs and most likely needs even more support during the preparations. The host institution takes on a central role in this. But we at TU Dortmund University are also happy to support you! In addition, the Erasmus+ program offers additional funding to cover the extra costs for your stay abroad with a child or children.

Erasmus+ Inclusion Top Up | Real Cost Application | Preparatory Trips

The word "Erasmus+" on a green textile © DAAD

The new program generation of Erasmus+ is now even more inclusive and focused on creating equal opportunities. With its new forms of mobility, additional funding opportunities and broader target audience, the program makes stays abroad more feasible for even more people by breaking down potential barriers to going abroad.

Students going on an Erasmus+ funded stay abroad with a child or children can apply for a supplemental grant of 250 EUR per month in addition to the regular Erasmus+ mobility grant (a so-called Inclusion Top Up). Please note the conditions below. 

If very high costs are expected during the stay abroad (e.g. high costs for daycare centers; school fees), applications for the expected real costs can also be submitted (instead of the Inclusion Top Up) before the mobility. It is important here that the applications are submitted well in advance of the stay abroad.

In addition, it is now also possible for students with children to apply for funding for a preparatory trip in order to make arrangements on site that cannot be easily organized from Germany.

Erasmus+ Outgoings with questions about the Inclusion Top Up, the Real Cost Application as well as the Preparatory Trip Application can contact

At least one child will accompany you during your entire stay abroad. 

The application is even possible if your partner accompanies you; double funding for the accompanying child, however, is not possible.

Erasmus+ Studies

  • Inclusion Top Up: At least three months before the start of your mobility, the Honorary Declaration Form (Ehrenwörtliche Erklärung) should be submitted. You will receive a separate email after you have been accepted into the Erasmus+ program. In this email you will find important informationen about social topups and the Honory Declaration as an attachment.
  • Real Cost Application and/or Preparatory Trip Application: Contact Hella Koschinski as soon as possible after submitting your Online Acceptance Form. She has the current DAAD application template at hand and can advise you accordingly. The application must be sent to the DAAD via the International Office at least three months before the start of the mobility.

Erasmus+ Internships

  • Inclusion Top Up: When you apply for the Erasmus+ grant be sure to mark the appropriate box on the application form and upload your Honorary Declaration Form (Ehrenwörtliche Erklärung).  However, due to limited resources we recommend applying as early as possible!
  • Real Cost Application and/or Preparatory Trip Application: Contact going-abroadtu-dortmundde as soon as possible after submitting your regular Erasmus+ application. You will then receive the current DAAD application template at hand and assistance with it. The application must be sent to the DAAD via the International Office at least three months before the start of the mobility.

Proof can be shown thorugh the child's/children's birth certificate(s).

Please note that you must keep all supporting documents regarding Inclusion Top Ups or any other additional funding as the university will conduct random verification checks. Upon request you will need to promptly turn in all documents.

The Staff Unit Equal Opportunity, Family, Diversity reinforces the culture of diversity at TU Dortmund University. It develops, implements and accompanies strategies, instruments and measures to improve equal opportunities and family friendliness. Get advice and participate in the events of the staff unit!

Staff Unit Equal Opportunity, Family, Diversity

Link to the website

Information Sources

Tips from the BMBF | DAAD

Going abroad with a child: tips and testimonials (in German)

Family and Studies

All parents who study and enjoy traveling can contribute their knowledge to the program "Auslandsstudium mit Kind" from the Wismar University of Applied Sciences (in German).

Contact

E-mail Inquiries

General inquiries: going-abroad @tu-dortmund.de
Erasmus+ study abroad: erasmus-outgoings @tu-dortmund.de

Office Hours

(Only) Erasmus+ Study Abroad:

Office hours via telephone/zoom: by prior arrangement
Tel.: 0231 755-6247

Office hours in presence: only with appointment
Tue 9:00-12:00

General Inquiries - Outgoings (Studies/Internships/Short Programs):

No Office Hours:  Please note that the office hours will not take place for three weeks beginning 1.10. Afterwards they will only take place 1x/week until the end of the winter semester. If you have any questions we suggest that you take advantage of the office hours in September (see below).

Office hours (through 30.9.) via telephone/Skype/Zoom: without appointment, open
Tel.: 0231 755-4728 / Skype: laura-hope
Mon 13:00-15:30      
Tue   9:00-11:30        
Wed  13:00-15:30    

Office hours (through 30.9.) in presence: only with an appointment
Wed 9:00-11:30     

To top of page