Erasmus+ KA171 Incomings
General Information
In addition to the Erasmus cooperation projects under funding line KA131 with universities in programme countries, Key Action 1 of the Erasmus+ programme also includes exchanges with so-called partner countries worldwide.
Under the funding line KA171, Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences applies annually for Erasmus+ KA171 funding for selected partner countries and universities, which is intended to strengthen cooperation with these global partners. The funding covers the mobility of individuals (students for study or internship purposes and teachers for teaching and instruction purposes).
Teachers interested in a KA171 project should contact the ZIS by the end of the year. Applications for project funding for the KA171 funding line are submitted to the DAAD National Agency in February for projects starting in August.
Current cooperations with the project 2025 (36-month duration: 1 August 2025 – 31 July 2028)
- American University of Beirut (AUB, Beirut, Leanon)
- University of Khartoum (Khartoum, Sudan)
Welcome to Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences! Information for Incomings
Under the Erasmus KA171 funding line, we welcome students and staff from our partner universities worldwide. The following information is only intended for Erasmus scholarship holders who have been nominated by their home university for Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences as part of the Erasmus+ KA171 programme.
You will be nominated by your home university. Please follow the deadlines and document requirements listed on the website https://zis.th-brandenburg.de/incoming-exchange/bewerbung/ when applying.
Additional requirements: You will receive Erasmus+ funding by TH Brandenburg. You will receive all the necessary information and forms by email after the nomination.
Information about the further course of events, the modules and life in Brandenburg.
After successfully completing the selection process, you will be nominated by your home university for a stay at Brandenburg University of Applied Sciences.
Additional requirements: You will receive Erasmus+ funding (Erasmus scholarship, travel expenses, and, if applicable, funding for students with fewer opportunities) from TH Brandenburg. You will receive all the relevant information and necessary forms by email after your nomination.
You will be nominated for the teaching stay at THB via your International Office. We are delighted to be able to support your teaching project at TH Brandenburg with Erasmus+ funding. Please contact us in good time, at least 4 months before the planned teaching stay, so that we can send you the relevant documents.
| Home country | Destination Country | Funding (12 work days max.) |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | Partner country | 190 EUR / day |
| Partner country | Germany | 190 EUR / day |
Travel expenses
Travel expenses are calculated using the EU Distance calculator based on the actual distance between the point of departure and the destination anywhere in Europe.
The following amounts are reimbursed per stay, depending on the distance:
Travel Distance | Standard Travel | Green Travel |
| 0 – 99 km | 28 EUR | 56 EUR |
| 100 km – 499 km | 211 EUR | 285 EUR |
| 500 km – 1.999 km | 309 EUR | 417 EUR |
| 2.000 km – 2.999 km | 395 EUR | 535 EUR |
| 3.000 km – 3.999 km | 580 EUR | 785 EUR |
| 4.000 km – 7.999 km | 1188 EUR | |
| 8.000 km und mehr | 1735 EUR |
- Extraordinary costs for expensive travel: If the lump sum covers less than 70% of your travel costs, please contact us. If you can provide proof of the costs, a higher percentage may be covered.
- Teachers who take their child(ren) with them during their Erasmus+ stay abroad can receive special funds as a lump sum.
- Teachers with a disability (GdB 20 or more or otherwise proven) or chronic illness that results in additional financial needs. In this case, please contact us!