Each higher education institution, by signing the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education, commits to ensuring equal access and opportunities to participants from all backgrounds. This means that students and staff with physical, mental or health related conditions can benefit from the support services that the receiving institution offers to its local students and staff.

What grant is available

Additional funding is available for participants with physical, mental or health-related conditions via the Erasmus+ inclusion support. 

Higher education institutions should describe on their website how to request such additional grant support.

This additional support grant is a contribution based on real costs.

Erasmus+ grants may therefore be higher than the regular study, traineeship or staff grants. This is to offset the specific difficulties faced by the participant, which could include

• adapted accommodation
• travel assistance
• medical attendance
• supportive equipment
• adaption of learning material
• an accompanying person 

Extra funding for students and staff with physical, mental or health-related conditions may also be provided from other sources at local, regional and/or national level.

How to apply

Ask the Erasmus+ coordinator of your sending higher education institution about the application procedure and how to indicate your needs.

The higher education institution and/or national agency will assess your application and will decide on the additional amount you may receive.

Where to get more information

Your sending higher education institution

This should ensure that the necessary arrangements are being made at the receiving institution to meet your specific needs, provided that you have disclosed your physical, mental or health-related conditions.

Your receiving higher education institution

To find out about the facilities available before going abroad, you can contact the international relations office at your prospective receiving higher education institution.

National contacts

You can also ask your national agency to provide you with more information on specific issues that are of concern to you when planning your exchange period abroad.

Inter-institutional agreements

In order to better identify what services each institution can offer to mobile participants, higher education institutions can specify whether they have the infrastructure to welcome students and staff with physical, mental or health related conditions in their Inter-Institutional Agreements with their partner institutions, and outlining what kind of support services are offered to students.

Other websites

Guidance on going abroad - Inclusive Mobility website

National contacts at the European Agency for Special Needs and Inclusive Education