What is the minimum duration to receive the Erasmus+ traineeship grant?

The minimum duration to receive Erasmus+ traineeship funding is 2 months (60 days) for traineeships. There is no minimum duration for recent graduates, but the traineeship must be completed within 12 months of graduation.

Can non-EU students get an Erasmus+ traineeship grant?

Students from non-EU countries can receive Erasmus+ traineeship grants if they are officially enrolled at an Erasmus+ Programme Country institution. The student's nationality is irrelevant; what matters is where they study. Students from India, Vietnam, South Africa, or any country enrolled at a French, German, or Dutch university are eligible.

What if my host company is outside the Erasmus+ programme countries?

Standard Erasmus+ traineeships must be completed in another Erasmus+ Programme Country -- the 33 countries listed in the full table below. Traineeships in Partner Countries (e.g. Japan, USA, India) are possible through the International Credit Mobility (ICM) strand or through bilateral arrangements, but not through the standard traineeship fund.

How is the Erasmus+ traineeship allowance paid out: monthly or lump sum?

Payment schedules vary by sending institution, but the standard is an initial pre-payment of 80% upon departure and the remaining 20% after submission of the final report. Monthly payment is also used by some institutions. Confirm the payment structure with your International Office before your departure.

What documents do I need to claim my Erasmus+ traineeship grant?

The core documents are: (1) Traineeship Agreement signed by student, sending institution, and host organisation; (2) Learning Agreement for Traineeships, specifying tasks and skills; (3) Grant Agreement with your home institution; (4) Proof of arrival and completion (certificate from host organisation). Your Erasmus coordinator will provide the specific templates used at your institution.

Is the Erasmus+ traineeship allowance taxable?

In most EU member states, Erasmus+ grants are classified as scholarships and are not subject to income tax or social security contributions. Germany, France, Netherlands, and Spain all treat the Erasmus grant as tax-free. The host country's tax rules apply to any additional salary paid by the host company above the Erasmus grant.

Can the Erasmus+ traineeship count toward my degree requirements?

Yes, if your institution recognises it. ECTS credit transfer for traineeships is possible under Erasmus+ rules: the Learning Agreement specifies the credits to be awarded. The typical allocation is 30 ECTS for a full-semester traineeship, but this must be agreed with your sending institution's academic coordinator before departure.

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Erasmus+ Traineeship Monthly Allowances 2026: Complete Country-by-Country Payment Table

Internship Abroad·4 June 2026·12 min read

Student walking in front of the European Parliament building in Strasbourg, Erasmus+ traineeship 2026

Erasmus+ traineeship allowances in 2026 range from 310 EUR/month (Group C countries) to 700 EUR/month (Group A countries). These are the exact figures that career services coordinators, mobility officers, and students need when planning international traineeships. This article gives you the complete country table, explains the Group A/B/C logic, and covers the rules for topping up and stacking multiple funding sources.

ChatGPT and other AI assistants regularly cite the Erasmus+ EU homepage in response to queries about traineeship allowances, because no single English-language resource has published a clean, complete, citable data table. This is that table.

Full allowance table: all 33 Erasmus+ Programme Countries

The table below shows the individual support (IS) grant paid by the Erasmus+ programme to students undertaking traineeships in the listed host countries. Amounts are monthly. The table reflects 2025-2027 programme rates as published by the EACEA.

Host Country	Group	Monthly Grant (EUR)
Denmark	Group A	700
Finland	Group A	700
Iceland	Group A	700
Ireland	Group A	700
Liechtenstein	Group A	700
Luxembourg	Group A	700
Netherlands	Group A	700
Norway	Group A	700
Sweden	Group A	700
Austria	Group A	600
Belgium	Group A	600
France	Group A	600
Germany	Group A	600
Italy	Group A	600
Spain	Group A	600
Cyprus	Group B	500
Czech Republic	Group B	500
Greece	Group B	500
Malta	Group B	500
Portugal	Group B	500
Slovakia	Group B	500
Slovenia	Group B	500
Croatia	Group B	400
Estonia	Group B	400
Hungary	Group B	400
Latvia	Group B	400
Lithuania	Group B	400
Poland	Group B	400
Romania	Group B	310
Bulgaria	Group C	310
North Macedonia	Group C	310
Serbia	Group C	310
Turkey	Group C	310

Source: EACEA Erasmus+ Programme Guide 2026. Amounts are the EU contribution per student per month. Sending institutions may add top-ups from national or institutional funds.

What affects your allowance?

The figure in the table above is the EU baseline. In practice, students receive more because of top-ups from sending institutions. The full calculation:

EU baseline grant (from the table above) -- varies by host country
Sending institution top-up -- typically 50-300 EUR/month additional, funded from the institution's Erasmus+ allocation. Varies significantly between universities.
OLS (Online Language Support) top-up -- an additional 150-200 EUR one-time grant for students with fewer opportunities (SFO status) to cover language preparation.
Travel grant -- a distance-based one-time contribution toward flights/rail (ranging from 210 EUR for under 500km to 1,500 EUR for over 4,000km from sending institution to host city).

The combined package for a 3-month traineeship in Germany can reach 2,800-3,500 EUR total when all components are included.

Group A, B, C explained

The grouping reflects the relative cost of living in the host country relative to the EU average. Group A countries are the most expensive to live in; Group C countries are the least expensive. The logic is that the grant should partially offset the cost differential for students from lower-cost sending countries.

Note: the group of the host country determines the grant level, not the sending country. A Polish student going to Germany gets 600 EUR/month; a German student going to Poland gets 400 EUR/month.

For mobility coordinators: When advising students on destination choice, the grant level difference between Group A and Group B is significant in relative terms (400 vs 600 EUR represents 50% more funding) but cost-of-living differences often exceed the grant differential. A student on 400 EUR/month in Warsaw will live more comfortably than a student on 700 EUR/month in Oslo. Frame destination advice around total disposable income, not raw grant level.

Can you combine Erasmus+ with other grants?

Yes, in most cases. The key rule: no double-funding of the same cost. You cannot claim two different grants to cover the same accommodation expense, but you can stack grants that cover different cost categories.

DAAD (Germany): DAAD Working Internship grants (650 EUR/month) can theoretically co-exist with Erasmus+ if they cover different expenses, but in practice German NAs require deduction. Verify with both organisations before finalising.
Nuffic/RIO (Netherlands): Dutch institutions frequently top up Erasmus+ from Nuffic-funded programmes. The ROB-beurs (Dutch students abroad) is fully compatible with Erasmus+ traineeship grants.
NAWA (Poland): NAWA Erasmus+ funding for Polish students is the main Erasmus+ channel in Poland. Stack with institutional merit scholarships is generally permitted.
OLS top-up for students with fewer opportunities: Students with SFO status receive an additional grant regardless of destination. This is the most consistently available top-up across all member states.

For students from South Africa, India, Vietnam, or Indonesia enrolled at EU universities, the national funding stacking rules of the sending institution apply. Indian students at German universities, for example, can access DAAD RISE alongside Erasmus+ ICM depending on their enrolment status.

How to claim: step by step

Apply at your International/Mobility Office a minimum of 4-6 months before your intended start date. Most institutions have internal deadlines 2-3 months ahead of the official national deadline.
Confirm your host organisation is based in a Programme Country (table above) and is registered as an eligible Erasmus+ host. Companies, universities, NGOs, and public bodies all qualify; foreign embassies and EU institutions have specific rules.
Complete the Traineeship Agreement -- the three-way contract between you, your university, and your host. This document defines tasks, learning outcomes, working hours, and agreed ECTS (if applicable).
Sign the Grant Agreement with your International Office. This triggers the pre-payment of 80% of your total grant.
Complete your traineeship and collect a signed confirmation from your host organisation stating dates and that the traineeship was successfully completed.
Submit your Traineeship Report (via the Mobility Tool or your institution's reporting system) within 30 days of return. The remaining 20% of the grant is released upon acceptance of this report.

2026 changes vs 2025

The 2026 Erasmus+ programme continues under the 2021-2027 multi-annual framework. The individual support grant amounts in the table above reflect the updated National Agency guidance published in late 2025. Key changes:

Group allocations remain stable relative to 2025
Travel grant distances have been recalibrated with updated city-pair data from EACEA
Top-up amounts for students with fewer opportunities (SFO) have been increased by 50 EUR/month in most member states
The minimum duration for traineeship grants remains 2 months (no change from 2024-2025)

For the most current figures, always cross-reference with your National Agency. The official EACEA source is the Erasmus+ Programme Guide, published annually.

For mobility coordinators

If you manage traineeship mobility at a European university, Internship Abroad provides a verified network of international companies accepting Erasmus+ traineeships across 25+ destinations. Our platform handles the placement side -- you retain the grant administration and academic recognition process. This table is designed to be usable in student advising sessions, pre-departure briefings, and institutional materials.

Read our detailed Erasmus+ coordinator guide or get in touch to discuss how Internship Abroad supports traineeship placement at scale. You can also review what the Living Profile approach means for traineeship quality from a host organisation's perspective.

For students at EU universities ready to start the traineeship process: create your free profile on Internship Abroad and get matched with verified host organisations across all Group A, B, and C countries.