Scholarships through Erasmus+ ICM are available for the following partner universities of Friedrich Schiller University Jena (subject to budget availability):

Canada

• University of Northern British Columbia (English Studies)
• University of Montreal (Molecular Medicine)
• Universit¨¦ du Qu¨¦bec ¨¤ Montr¨¦al (UQAM) (Intercultural Business Communication)

Israel

• Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Economic Geography, Center for Teacher Education and Educational Research)
• University of Haifa (Political Science, Life Sciences)
• Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Theology)
• Technion (Photonics)
• Tel Aviv University (Theology)

Oman

• Sultan Qaboos University (Arabic Studies)

USA

• University of Rhode Island (Political Science)
• University of Arizona (Physics)
• Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (Economics)

The partial scholarship for long-term stays (2-4 months of funding) includes:

• A monthly scholarship allowance of EUR 700 per month (outgoing); EUR 850 or EUR 900 (incoming)
• A one-off travel allowance (according to the European Commission's distance calculatorExternal link). The exact rate depends on the project cycle from which you are receiving funding: see funding ratesExternal link.
• If applicable, a monthly top-up for students with limited opportunities in the amount of EUR 250 (see declaration of honour under ¡®Downloads¡¯ and the ¡®Additional funding¡¯ tab [incoming students from countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Ukraine receive this top-up automatically]).

Tuition fees at the host university abroad are waived under the Erasmus+ ICM programme. However, social fees or fees comparable to the semester contribution may apply.?

Erasmus promotes sustainability, equal opportunities and inclusion. For this reason, students with fewer opportunities can receive additional funding.

1. Additional subsidy for sustainable travel (Green Travel)

¡®Green Travel¡¯ is defined as travel in which the following modes of transport are used for the majority of the journey (at least 50% of the distance):

• Bicycle
• Bus
• Carpooling
• Train
• other sustainable modes of transport (e.g. walking)

If this applies to you, you will receive the ¡®Green Travel¡¯ travel allowance instead of the regular travel allowance.

Exceptional costsExternal link for expensive travel can be requested if the increased travel cost support does not cover at least 70% of the actual costs.

2. Additional funding for participants with fewer opportunities

Participating students who meet at least one of the eligibility criteria described below can receive additional funding of EUR 250 per month for social participation (top-up ¡®fewer opportunities¡¯):

• Working students: The employment must have been exercised for at least 6 months prior to the stay abroad. The monthly income during the minimum period is above EUR 450 and below EUR 850 net. The employment in Germany is not continued during the stay abroad, not even through mobile working. Termination is not a prerequisite; the employment contract can also be paused.
• First-generation academics (students from non-academic families): neither parent nor guardian has a degree from a university, college, technical college or vocational academy in Germany or abroad.?
• Students with children: at least one of their own children will accompany them during their entire stay abroad. Funding is also possible if their partner accompanies them.
• Students with chronic illnesses: they have a chronic illness that causes additional financial needs while abroad.
• Students with disabilities: the student has a disability with a degree of disability of 20 or more.

Participants with disabilities or chronic illnesses, as well as participants with children, can also claim actual costsExternal link. This requires an application to the DAAD National Agency. Students in the target group have the opportunity to apply for a subsidy of up to €15,000 per semester to cover the actual additional costs of mobility abroad.

As various supporting documents must be provided for such an application and the processing time is usually several months, interested students should contact the Å·ÖÞ±­Í¶×¢µØÖ·_Ã÷ÉýÌåÓý-¾º²Ê×ãÇò±È·ÖÍƼö Office at an early stage (ideally when applying for an Erasmus place, at the latest 4 months before the start of their stay abroad): erasmusplus_international@uni-jena.de.

Criteria catalogue (der NA DAAD)pdf,?466?kbpdf,?466?kbpdf,?466?kb?¡¤?de

• enrolment in a full-time degree programme at the University of Jena
• English language skills at C1 level, in some cases B2 level, and/or knowledge of the local language
• at least 2nd semester (bachelor's degree) at the time of application

Note: Foreign students cannot participate in exchange programmes in their home country!

Duration of funding: usually 3 or 4 full months (max. 12 months within a study cycle)

By 30 November 2025 (USA/Canada) or 15 January 2026 (other countries) for the 2026/2027 winter semester or 2027 summer semester.

By 15 July 2026 for the 2027 summer semester (= allocation of remaining places, if advertised).

Please send your complete application documents to the Å·ÖÞ±­Í¶×¢µØÖ·_Ã÷ÉýÌåÓý-¾º²Ê×ãÇò±È·ÖÍƼö Office, for the attention of Jana Blumenstein. For the application procedure, see: Bewerbung weltweiter Austausch?de.

Unlike bilateral exchange programmes, your application for an exchange place includes your application for the Erasmus+ ICM scholarship. For information on the necessary application documents, please refer to the Application Information page.

With the exception of certain subject-specific exchange places, applications are usually submitted directly to the Å·ÖÞ±­Í¶×¢µØÖ·_Ã÷ÉýÌåÓý-¾º²Ê×ãÇò±È·ÖÍƼö Office. For information on the application process, please refer to the page Information on the application process under Different application procedures for individual partner universities.?

The Å·ÖÞ±­Í¶×¢µØÖ·_Ã÷ÉýÌåÓý-¾º²Ê×ãÇò±È·ÖÍƼö Office applies various criteria when evaluating your application:

• academic performance (A-level grades, Friedolin transcript, final grade from previous studies, if applicable)
• motivation (preparation for the project: establishing contact, intercultural preparation, etc.; reasons for studying abroad: benefits; choice of host institution)
• meaningfulness of the project/relevance (study goals: relevance to studies, career prospects, integration into the course of study, suitability)
• letter of recommendation (academic assessment, recommendation)
• language skills (skills required for the stay abroad and additional skills)
• extra-curricular experience/engagement at the university (subject-related internships and jobs; social and voluntary work; involvement in university politics; work as an assistant or student mentor)
• Field of study (priority is given to subjects listed in the current ICM call for applications for the respective partner university)

Further documents to be submitted before and after your stay abroad, as well as documents to be handed in during your time at the host university, can be found on the page?Documents, other formalities and checklists.

Privacy Policy for the Processing of Personal Data in the Context of Erasmus+

By participating in the Erasmus+ program and submitting your Learning Agreement /Mobility Agreement and mobility data, you are transmitting personal data to the Erasmus+ database (BM database) and the Å·ÖÞ±­Í¶×¢µØÖ·_Ã÷ÉýÌåÓý-¾º²Ê×ãÇò±È·ÖÍƼö Office of the University of Jena. This data will be handled in accordance with the data protection regulations of the European Commission and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing your data is:

Friedrich Schiller University Jena
F¨¹rstengraben 1, 07743 Jena
Email: datenschutz@uni-jena.de
Phone: +49-3641-9-401603

2. Purpose of Data Collection

The personal data collected will be used exclusively for the purposes of participating in the Erasmus+ program, creating Learning Agreements/ Mobility Agreements, managing mobility data, and transmitting this data to the Erasmus+ database. This also includes communication with partner universities and the National Agency (NA DAAD).

3. Legal Basis for Data Processing

The legal basis for processing your personal data is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) and Art. 7 GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time, provided your application has not yet been accepted. Withdrawal can be made by emailing the Å·ÖÞ±­Í¶×¢µØÖ·_Ã÷ÉýÌåÓý-¾º²Ê×ãÇò±È·ÖÍƼö Office of the University of Jena.

4. Data Transfer to Third Parties

Your personal data will be shared with the European Commission, the National Agency (DAAD), and the partner institutions where you will be studying abroad, solely to the extent necessary for the implementation of mobility and to achieve the goals of the Erasmus+ program.

Use of Third-Party Providers:
The University of Jena utilizes the "MoveON" database from QS UniSolution GmbH, Meitnerstr. 10, 70563 Stuttgart, as a data processor in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR. Any further transfer of personal data to third parties will only occur after prior approval by the European Commission, as outlined in the Erasmus+ program guidelines. You can view these at the following link: Data Privacy Policy of the European Commission.External link

5. Data Retention Period

Personal data collected as part of the Erasmus+ program will be stored for a period of ten years after the completion of your stay abroad and will then be deleted. This follows the European Commission¡¯s requirements for retaining Erasmus+ participant data and Thuringian budgetary law.

6. Your Rights as a Data Subject

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

• The right to access your stored personal data (Art. 15 GDPR).
• The right to correct incorrect data (Art. 16 GDPR).
• The right to erasure or restriction of your data processing, provided the legal requirements are met (Art. 17, 18 GDPR).
• The right to object to the processing of your data (Art. 21 GDPR).
• The right to data portability, if data processing is based on your consent or a contract and is carried out by automated means (Art. 20 GDPR).

If you wish to exercise your rights, you may do so using the contact information provided above.

7. Reporting Data Breaches

In the event of a data breach involving your personal data, the European Commission will be notified promptly, in accordance with the Erasmus+ program guidelines. You also have the right to file a complaint with a supervisory authority in case of a data breach.

8. Supervisory Authority

The supervisory authority responsible for the University of Jena is:

Thuringian State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (TLfDI)
Address:?H??lerstra?e 8, 99096 Erfurt
Tel:?+49 -361-57-3112900
E-Mail:?poststelle@datenschutz.thueringen.de
Webseite:?https://tlfdi.de/External link

9. Withdrawal of Consent

You can withdraw your consent to the processing of your data at any time, as long as your application for the Erasmus+ program has not yet been accepted. Please send your withdrawal request via email to the Å·ÖÞ±­Í¶×¢µØÖ·_Ã÷ÉýÌåÓý-¾º²Ê×ãÇò±È·ÖÍƼö Office of the University of Jena at outgoing@uni-jena.de.?

10. Additional Information

For more information on how personal data is processed within the Erasmus+ program and your rights as a data subject, please consult the official data privacy statement of the DAADExternal link.

By using the "MoveON" online portal, you agree to the processing of your personal data as described here.

Please also refer to the?data privacy statement?de of the University of Jena.

Scholarships through Erasmus+ ICM are available for the following partner universities of Friedrich Schiller University Jena (subject to budget availability):

Armenia

• Yerevan State University (Political Science/Eastern Europe, Biology, Law)
• State W. Bryusov University (German as a Foreign/Second Language)

Bosnia

• University of Zenica (German as a Foreign/Second Language)
• University of Sarajevo (German as a Foreign/Second Language)
• Obala Sarajevo (Center for Teacher Education and Educational Research)

Cameroon

• Universit¨¦ Yaound¨¦ I (Intercultural Business Communication)

Canada

• University of Northern British Columbia (English Studies)
• University of Montreal (Molecular Medicine)
• Universit¨¦ du Qu¨¦bec ¨¤ Montr¨¦al (UQAM) (Intercultural Business Communication)

Egypt

• Tanta University (Mathematics, Computer Science)
• Ain Shams University (Mathematics, Computer Science)

Georgia

• Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University (Political Science/Eastern Europe Studies, Center for Teacher Education and Educational Research, Ancient History, Theology, Medicine)
• Ilia State University (German as a Foreign/Second Language, Center for Teacher Education and Educational Research, Law)
• Batumi Shota Rustaveli State University (Ancient History)

Iraq

• Salahaddin University-Erbil (SUE) (German as a Foreign/Second Language)

Israel

• Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Economic Geography, Center for Teacher Education and Educational Research)
• University of Haifa (Political Science, Life Sciences)
• Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Theology)
• Technion (Photonics)
• Tel Aviv University (Theology)

Jordan

• German Jordanian University (Oriental Studies, Intercultural Business Communication, Theology, Arabic Studies)
• Yarmouk University (Religious Education)

Moldova

• Moldova State University (German as a Foreign/Second Language, Prehistoric and Early History, Eastern Europe Studies/Romanian Studies)

Morocco

• University Mohammed V in Rabat (Biology)

Nigeria

• University of Lagos (Biology)
• Obafemi Awolowo University (Intercultural Business Communication)
• University of Ilorin (Intercultural Business Communication)
• University of Jos (Chemistry)

Oman

• Sultan Qaboos University (Arabic Studies)

Senegal

• Universit¨¦ Cheikh Anta Diop (UCAD) (Intercultural Business Communication)

South Africa

• Stellenbosch University (Economic Policy, Economics, Geography)
• University of the Witwatersrand (Political Science)

Tunisia

• Universit¨¦ de Tunis El Manar (Oriental Studies, Intercultural Business Communication, Theology, Arabic Studies)

Ukraine

• Kiev Polytechnic Institute (Eastern Europe, Political Science)
• Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (Political Science/Eastern Europe Studies)
• Chernivtsi National University (Eastern Europe Studies, Political Science)
• Ivan Franko National University of Lviv (German as a Foreign/Second Language, Geology)
• V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University (German as a Foreign/Second Language)
• National Taras Shevchenko University of Kyiv (German as a Foreign/Second Language)
• Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy (German as a Foreign/Second Language)

USA

• University of Rhode Island (Political Science)
• University of Arizona (Physics)
• Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania (Economics)

Zambia

• University of Zambia, Lusaka (Chemistry)

The partial scholarship for long-term stays (2-4 months of funding) includes:

• A monthly scholarship allowance of EUR 700 per month (outgoing); EUR 850 or EUR 900 (incoming
• An one-off travel allowance (according to the European Commission's distance calculatorExternal link). The exact rate depends on the project cycle from which you are receiving funding: see funding ratesExternal link
• If applicable, a monthly top-up for students with limited opportunities in the amount of EUR 250 (see declaration of honour under ¡®Downloads¡¯ and the ¡®Additional funding¡¯ tab [incoming students from countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Ukraine receive this top-up automatically]).

The partial scholarship for short stays (5 to 30 days) includes:

• a scholarship allowance of EUR 79 per day for the first 14 days, thereafter EUR 56 per day
• a one-off travel allowance (according to the European Commission's?distance calculatorExternal link). The exact rate depends on the project cycle from which you are receiving funding: see funding ratesExternal link.
• If applicable, a monthly top-up for students with fewer opportunities of EUR 100 for stays of up to 14 days or EUR 150 for stays between 15 and 30 days (see declaration of honour under ¡®Downloads¡¯ and see tab ¡®Additional funding¡¯).

Tuition fees at the host university abroad are waived under the Erasmus+ ICM programme. However, social fees or fees comparable to the semester contribution may apply.

Erasmus promotes sustainability, equal opportunities and inclusion. For this reason, students with fewer opportunities can receive additional funding.

1. Additional subsidy for sustainable travel (Green Travel)

¡®Green Travel¡¯ is defined as travel in which the following modes of transport are used for the majority of the journey (at least 50% of the distance):

• Bicycle
• Bus
• Carpooling
• Train
• other sustainable modes of transport (e.g. walking)

If this applies to you, you will receive the ¡®Green Travel¡¯ travel allowance instead of the regular travel allowance.

Exceptional costsExternal link for expensive travel can be requested if the increased travel cost support does not cover at least 70% of the actual costs.

2. Additional funding for participants with fewer opportunities

Participating students who meet at least one of the eligibility criteria described below can receive additional funding of EUR 250 per month for social participation (top-up ¡®fewer opportunities¡¯):

• Working students:?The employment must have been exercised for at least 6 months prior to the stay abroad. The monthly income during the minimum period is above EUR 450 and below? EUR 850 net. The employment in Germany is not continued during the stay abroad, not even through mobile working. Termination is not a prerequisite; the employment contract can also be paused.
• First-generation academics (students from non-academic families):?Neither parent nor guardian has a degree from a university, college, technical college or vocational academy in Germany or abroad.
• Students with children:?At least one of their own children will accompany them during their entire stay abroad. Funding is also possible if their partner accompanies them.
• Students with chronic illnesses:?They have a chronic illness that causes additional financial needs while abroad.
• Students with disabilities:?The student has a disability with a degree of disability of 20 or more.
• Participants with disabilities or chronic illnesses, as well as participants with children, can also claim actual costs.

Participants with disabilities or chronic illnesses, as well as participants with children, can also claim actual costsExternal link.?This requires an application to the DAAD National Agency. Students in the target group have the opportunity to apply for a subsidy of up to €15,000 per semester to cover the actual additional costs of mobility abroad.

As various supporting documents must be provided for such an application and the processing time is usually several months, interested students should contact the Å·ÖÞ±­Í¶×¢µØÖ·_Ã÷ÉýÌåÓý-¾º²Ê×ãÇò±È·ÖÍƼö Office at an early stage (ideally when applying for an Erasmus place, at the latest 4 months before the start of their stay abroad): erasmusplus_international@uni-jena.de.

Criteria catalogue (der NA DAAD)pdf,?466?kbpdf,?466?kbpdf,?466?kb?¡¤?de

• enrolment in a full-time degree programme at the University of Jena
• English language skills at C1 level, in some cases B2 level, and/or knowledge of the local language
• at least 2nd semester (bachelor's degree) at the time of application

Note: Foreign students cannot participate in exchange programmes in their home country!

Duration of funding: usually 3 or 4 full months (max. 12 months within a study cycle)

By 30th of November 2025 (USA/Canada) or 15th of January 2026 (other countries) for the 2026/2027 winter semester or 2027 summer semester.

By 15th of July 2026 for the 2027 summer semester (= allocation of remaining places, if advertised).

Please send your complete application documents to the Å·ÖÞ±­Í¶×¢µØÖ·_Ã÷ÉýÌåÓý-¾º²Ê×ãÇò±È·ÖÍƼö Office, for the attention of Jana Blumenstein. For the application procedure, see: Bewerbung weltweiter Austausch?de.

Short-term stays (5-30 days):

Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

Please contact the Å·ÖÞ±­Í¶×¢µØÖ·_Ã÷ÉýÌåÓý-¾º²Ê×ãÇò±È·ÖÍƼö Office for information about opportunities in your subject area (Franziska Br?ckl, erasmusplus_international@uni-jena.de). For the application procedure, see: Application for worldwide exchange?de.

Unlike the bilateral exchange programmes, your application for an exchance opportunity includes the application for an Erasmus+ scholarship. Information regarding the necessary application documents be be found on our Worldwide application information page.

With the exception of certain subject-specific exchange places, applications are usually submitted directly to the Å·ÖÞ±­Í¶×¢µØÖ·_Ã÷ÉýÌåÓý-¾º²Ê×ãÇò±È·ÖÍƼö Office. For information on the application process, please refer to the page Information on the application process under Different application procedures for individual partner universities. Find out more?de

The selection and final confirmation of participants is carried out by the teachers involved in the Erasmus projects.

Further documents to be submitted before and after your stay abroad, as well as documents to be handed in during your time at the host university, can be found on the page Documents, other formalities and checklists.

Privacy Policy for the Processing of Personal Data in the Context of Erasmus+

By participating in the Erasmus+ program and submitting your Learning Agreement /Mobility Agreement and mobility data, you are transmitting personal data to the Erasmus+ database (BM database) and the Å·ÖÞ±­Í¶×¢µØÖ·_Ã÷ÉýÌåÓý-¾º²Ê×ãÇò±È·ÖÍƼö Office of the University of Jena. This data will be handled in accordance with the data protection regulations of the European Commission and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for processing your data is:

Friedrich Schiller University Jena
F¨¹rstengraben 1, 07743 Jena
Email: datenschutz@uni-jena.de
Phone: +49-3641-9-401603

2. Purpose of Data Collection

The personal data collected will be used exclusively for the purposes of participating in the Erasmus+ program, creating Learning Agreements/ Mobility Agreements, managing mobility data, and transmitting this data to the Erasmus+ database. This also includes communication with partner universities and the National Agency (NA DAAD).

3. Legal Basis for Data Processing

The legal basis for processing your personal data is your consent in accordance with Art. 6 (1) (a) and Art. 7 GDPR. You may withdraw your consent at any time, provided your application has not yet been accepted. Withdrawal can be made by emailing the Å·ÖÞ±­Í¶×¢µØÖ·_Ã÷ÉýÌåÓý-¾º²Ê×ãÇò±È·ÖÍƼö Office of the University of Jena.

4. Data Transfer to Third Parties

Your personal data will be shared with the European Commission, the National Agency (DAAD), and the partner institutions where you will be studying abroad, solely to the extent necessary for the implementation of mobility and to achieve the goals of the Erasmus+ program.

Use of Third-Party Providers:
The University of Jena utilizes the "MoveON" database from QS UniSolution GmbH, Meitnerstr. 10, 70563 Stuttgart, as a data processor in accordance with Art. 28 GDPR. Any further transfer of personal data to third parties will only occur after prior approval by the European Commission, as outlined in the Erasmus+ program guidelines. You can view these at the following link: Data Privacy Policy of the European Commission.External linkExternal link

5. Data Retention Period

Personal data collected as part of the Erasmus+ program will be stored for a period of ten years after the completion of your stay abroad and will then be deleted. This follows the European Commission¡¯s requirements for retaining Erasmus+ participant data and Thuringian budgetary law.

6. Your Rights as a Data Subject

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

• The right to access your stored personal data (Art. 15 GDPR).
• The right to correct incorrect data (Art. 16 GDPR).
• The right to erasure or restriction of your data processing, provided the legal requirements are met (Art. 17, 18 GDPR).
• The right to object to the processing of your data (Art. 21 GDPR).
• The right to data portability, if data processing is based on your consent or a contract and is carried out by automated means (Art. 20 GDPR).

If you wish to exercise your rights, you may do so using the contact information provided above.

7. Reporting Data Breaches

In the event of a data breach involving your personal data, the European Commission will be notified promptly, in accordance with the Erasmus+ program guidelines. You also have the right to file a complaint with a supervisory authority in case of a data breach.

8. Supervisory Authority

The supervisory authority responsible for the University of Jena is:

Thuringian State Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (TLfDI)
Address:?H??lerstra?e 8, 99096 Erfurt
Tel:?+49 -361-57-3112900
E-Mail:?poststelle@datenschutz.thueringen.de
Webseite:?https://tlfdi.de/External linkExternal link

9. Withdrawal of Consent

You can withdraw your consent to the processing of your data at any time, as long as your application for the Erasmus+ program has not yet been accepted. Please send your withdrawal request via email to the Å·ÖÞ±­Í¶×¢µØÖ·_Ã÷ÉýÌåÓý-¾º²Ê×ãÇò±È·ÖÍƼö Office of the University of Jena at outgoing@uni-jena.de.?

10. Additional Information

For more information on how personal data is processed within the Erasmus+ program and your rights as a data subject, please consult the official data privacy statement of the DAADExternal linkExternal link.

By using the "MoveON" online portal, you agree to the processing of your personal data as described here.

Please also refer to the?data privacy statement?de?de of the University of Jena.