ERASMUS+ INTERNATIONAL CREDIT MOBILITY

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Erasmus+ Internationale Dimension

Students from selected universities who would like to spend one semester at Hochschule RheinMain between winter semester 2024/25 and summer semester 2027 can apply for an ERASMUS+ scholarship for a maximum period of five months. It is also possible to receive the scholarship for an internship in Germany. However, students have to find a placement offer themselves.

The participating universities and available degree programmes at Hochschule RheinMain are:

  • German Jordanian University (GJU) - degree programmes: Communication Design, Interior Architecture, Architecture, Engineering, Media: Conception & Production
  • Walailak University International College (WUIC) - degree programme: Media: Conception & Production
  • Namibia University of Science & Technology (NUST) - degree programmes: Architecture & Civil Engineering, Engineering, Media: Conception & Production
  • Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) - degree programme: Media: Conception & Production
  • University of Wisconsin River Falls (UWRF) - degree programme: Media Production

 

BENEFITS OF THE PROGRAM

  • Admission to study at Hochschule RheinMain for one semester
  • Financial Support (Erasmus+ grant, see: Scholarship amount)
  • Assistance in preparing your stay (organizational, cultural and linguistic aspects) from your home university
  • Support at Hochschule RheinMain (visa, accommodation, leisure programme, buddy program). Recognition of study results according to the Erasmus+ Learning Agreement

Additionally, you can attend a German Intensive Course free of charge. The course lasts two weeks and will start approximately two weeks before lectures begin (at the end of September for a winter semester and at the end of March for a summer semester).

 

SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNT

· The Erasmus+ grant consists of financial support for travel and living expenses.

· Students will receive EUR 900/month for living costs for a maximum period of five months

· The travel allowance is a one-off payment and amounts to:

- EUR 580 for students from GJU

- EUR 1,735 for students from WUIC, NUST and CPUT

- EUR 1,188 for students from UWRF

Please note that we can only transfer your grant to a German bank account.

 

SPECIAL FUNDING

The Erasmus+ programme aims to promote equity of opportunity in international mobility. It therefore offers the possibility to apply for monthly Social Top-Ups (EUR 250/month) if you meet the eligibility criteria (students with disabilities or chronic illnesses, studying abroad with children, first-generation students, employed students...). If you think one of the criteria might apply to you, please contact us at incoming@hs-rm.de for more information.

 

PRECONDITIONS FOR ERASMUS+ FUNDING

· Your minimum period of stay is 3 months.

· According to your choice of courses we expect your German or English language skills to be at least B1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

· You should have above average grades.

· You are expected to hand in the complete Erasmus+ documents in time at the International Office of Hochschule RheinMain.

· The home university selects the students to be awarded with a scholarship.

 

APPLICATION PROCEDURE FOR ERASMUS+ INTERNATIONAL CREDIT MOBILITY

1. Please contact your Coordinator at your home university:

- German Jordanian University: scholarship.coordinator(at)remove-this.gju.edu.jo

- Walailak University International College: 

- Namibia University of Science and Technology: Theodora Nandjaa-Mweuta (tnandjaa(at)remove-this.nust.na)

- Cape Peninsula University of Technology: 

- University of Wisconsin River Falls: Vanessa Luther (vanessa.luther@uwrf.edu)

Your home university selects students who are eligible for the scholarship.

2. Your home university sends their decision and nomination of students to incoming@hs-rm.de by May 15 for a winter semester and by October 15 for a summer semester.

3. After having received the nominations, the International Office of RheinMain University of Applied Sciences will send you a link for online registration.
You will receive further information concerning your visa, accommodation, insurance, bank account etc.
We require the following documents from you in English for your application:
- Curriculum vitae
- Motivation letter
- Erasmus+ Learning Agreement
Please also refer to the information on this website: Erasmus/Exchange > Application

4. Once you have arrived at RheinMain University of Applied Sciences, we will send you your Erasmus+ Grant Agreement that you have to sign. After that we will transfer your travel allowance and 90% of the total grant to your German bank account.

5. At the end of your stay you will be required to fill in an online questionnaire, after which we will transfer the final 10% of your grant.