Postgraduate Research Students – Go Abroad with Erasmus+
Going abroad isn’t just for undergraduates or language students. Find out how you could go abroad as part of your Research Masters or PhD (and get funded to do it).
As a Postgraduate Research student, you could receive Erasmus+ funding to undertake research or fieldwork in Europe.
Your options
There are two Erasmus+ options open to PhD and Research Masters students – study exchange, traineeships. Whichever you choose you will be doing similar activities but the funding you receive, how you apply, and exactly where you can go will be slightly different.
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What activity can I do? |
A supervised research placement at one of our partner universities with an exchange agreement in your subject area. You can find a list of these here: |
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How long can I go for? | Between 3 and 12 months depending on the destination | Between 2 and 12 months |
Where can I go? |
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You create the opportunity, so it’s up to you! There are, however, some exceptions, which are detailed in the Work Abroad section of our website: |
How much funding is available? |
Between €350 and €400 per month See the Erasmus+ grant page for full details about how the grant is paid. |
Between €400 and €450 per month See the Erasmus+ grant page for full details about how the grant is paid. |
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How do I apply? |
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Erasmus+ Staff Mobility programme
There is a further option open to PhD students who are also employed by the University as tutors or demonstrators. The Erasmus+ staff mobility programme provides funding for University of Edinburgh staff to:
- Deliver a course of teaching to students at a European partner university
- Undertake a course, workshop or other training at a European partner university or other training provider
Teaching or training visits normally last 1 week though there may be flexibility to go for between 2 days and 2 months.
For more information visit:
https://www.ed.ac.uk/global/staff-mobility
Please note that it is not possible to apply for Erasmus+ student funding and staff funding in the same academic year. We recommend that you gain permission from your supervisor before applying for any of these opportunities.