Outgoing study exchange students
Outgoing study exchange students
Students can take part in an Erasmus study exchange where there is a Bilateral Agreement in place between respective departments of partner universities.
Bilateral Agreements are currently in place for undergraduates studying Law and Law Studies in Europe, Biochemistry, and courses incorporating Medieval and Modern Languages. There are also Bilateral Agreements currently in place for postgraduates studying History and German.
Please see Erasmus Exchange Partners 
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Eligibility
- You must be enrolled in at least your second year of higher education studies
- A Bilateral Agreement must be in place between the respective departments of the two universities (Bilateral Agreements can only be signed by the University of Oxford's Erasmus Coordinator)
- The exchange must be a minimum of 3 months and a maximum of 12 months in duration
- You cannot have previously completed more than one Erasmus mobility whilst in higher education
Financial benefits
Erasmus grant
The Erasmus grant is intended to be a contribution towards the additional costs of your mobility, and is not a full maintenance grant. The amount of the Erasmus grant varies from year to year. The Erasmus grant level for 2013/14 is up to EUR 375 per month, dependent upon your host country, for each month of your exchange.
Tuition fee waiver
Home or EU undergraduate students on their year abroad in 2013/14, who are completing an Erasmus exchange for the full academic year, are currently eligible to have their Year Abroad tuition fee waived. Students who will be on their year abroad in 2014/15 or later will no longer be eligible for the Erasmus tuition fee waiver.
For more information about the undergraduate Year Abroad fees, please visit Year Abroad Fees: Current students.
How to apply
Each department/faculty has their own selection process to decide which students will take part in their Erasmus exchange(s). You should contact your department/faculty directly to find out further details of the options that are available to you.
When a student has been nominated by their department/faculty to take part in an Erasmus exchange, they will automatically be contacted regarding the funding arrangements.
Additional information
Maintenance support
Erasmus students are considered for government grants and loans for maintenance support in the same way as when studying in Oxford, based upon the standard eligibility criteria. Students who are means tested in their application for government support will be automatically assessed for an Oxford Opportunity Bursary.
Students with disabilities
Additional funding may be available for students with disabilities. If you would like further details about this, please contact the Erasmus Coordinator.
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