The funding channels VUB participates in which can help finance your stay abroad for studies.
Erasmus Belgica
- Destination Agreement with university of the French-speaking community for your study programme is needed.
- Application procedure & selection Up to now sufficient funds for all nominated students. In case of insufficient funds, faculties will prioritise using own standards.
- Scholarship details & payment scheme One time pay-off of 100 EUR. Additional 100 EUR/month subsistence allowance, if host institution is located outside of Brussels. The total grant is paid in 1 instalment.
- Duration Min. 3 - max. 12 months.
Erasmus+
- Destination Agreement with higher education institution in Erasmus+ programme country for your study programme is needed.
- Application procedure & selection Up to now sufficient funds for all nominated students. In case of insufficient funds, faculties will prioritise using own standards..
- Scholarship details & payment scheme
- On average grant covers 50-60% of the expenses made abroad.
- Scholarship amounts vary depending on the destination (overview for an exchange for studies). Students receiving a scholarship from the Flemish community get a top-up of 150EUR/month for their exchange for studies.
- Scholarship is paid in 2 instalments; 70% is after arrival and 30% upon return.
- Duration Min. 3 months (being 90 consecutive days) - max. 10 months.
- Specific conditions
- Complete non-binding online language tests. Results are not accessible by the host institution. Students whose mother tongue is the language of instruction at the host institution are exempt.
- Complete a survey (through Mobility-Tool+).
Swiss European Mobility Programme (SEMP)
- Destination Agreement with Swiss higher education institution for your study programme is needed.
- SEMP provides the financial support and the Swiss host institution for which you were selected makes the arrangements and ultimately pays (+/- 400 CHF/month). You need to contact the International Relations office of the Swiss host institution for more info.