Studying abroad with a disability

Students with disabilities and/or chronic illnesses and their accompanying persons can complete a semester or internship abroad or participate in a short-term mobility programme, such as a summer school, and can receive special funding.

All majors are eligible.
You can have your achievements abroad recognized for your studies.

Preferably choose one of our European Erasmus+ partner universities, but stays worldwide are also possible (see below).

Here you will find an overview of the partner universities.

Some mobilities can also take place in the so-called virtual or blended format.

virtual mobility: online study at a partner university from home.
blended mobilities: virtual part combined with a short stay of 5-30 days at the partner university.

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In Europe

Erasmus code: D GIESSEN02 PIC: 972166496 ID: E10164878 SCHAC: thm.de ECHE: ECHE 2021-27, EPS 2021-27

Erasmus + financial benefits

Country-dependent, monthly residence allowance (Funding amount of the country groups)
grant for sustainable Travel (Green Travel Top up) up to 6 funded sustainable travel days
proven chronic illness or proven disability with additional financial need or GdB 20 or more
- additional monthly subsidies of flat rate 250 € (Honorable mention top-ups / Honorary declaration top-ups (English)) or
- DAAD special grant of up to €15,000/semester or €30,000/year upon application at least 4 months before the start of the mobility (Financing additional costs for barrier-free accommodation, travel support, medical care abroad, adaptation of learning materials, an accompanying person, etc.)
promotion for preparatory trips

This applies if these costs are not covered by other providers or health insurance after a previous check.

Download area of the long application for a special grant

Outside of Europe

Stays outside Europe are possible. Please let us know punctual Individual advice at BliZ and the International Office.

Various programmes to support living and travel expenses are available:

PROMOS,
HAW International,
Country partnerships with the USA and Australia,
Fulbright Commission for USA (German nationals only)

You can find detailed information on the DAAD website:

www.daad.de/de/der-daad/mobilitaet-mit-behinderung

Personal advice at the THM:
Use our Consulting offer for chronically ill/ visually impaired THMstudents. That BliZ supports you during your stay abroad with a disability.
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