PhD Short-term mobility

The Erasmus+ programme offers both short-term and long-term mobility options to PhD students.  PhD students can complete a:

• Short-term Mobility: between 5 – 60 days
• Long-term Mobility: between 60 days – 12 months

These mobility options allow students to gain experience abroad by participating in research.  The period abroad must be approved by the UCC supervisor.

Erasmus Subsistence Grant 

The Erasmus grant is intended as a contribution towards the additional costs of going abroad.  It is not designed to cover all expenses.  Your Erasmus grant is calculated based on the total number of days spent at the host university.  Students will be required to submit certificates confirming the exact study dates.

Short-term Mobility
(5-60 days)

Subsistence Grant = €79 per day plus 2 additional travel days

Top-Up Funding for SUSI/Back to Education Allowance Recipients
Students receiving SUSI or the Back to Education Allowance MAY be eligible for an additional €100.

Long-term Mobility
(2-12 months)

Countries are grouped by cost of living.  The monthly amount depends on the host country.

Top-Up Funding for SUSI/Back to Education Allowance Recipients

Students receiving SUSI or the Back to Education Allowance MAY be eligible for an additional €250 per month.

Erasmus Travel Grant (for all students)

Students also receive a one-time travel grant, calculated using the distance between Cork and the host city.  To calculate the distance, use the EU Distance Calculator

Travel Grant Table

Note: The “travel distance” represents the distance between Cork and the host city.  The “travel amount” covers the contribution to travel both to and from the host city.    

Erasmus+ BIPs: Blended Intensive Programmes

Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programmes, also known as BIPs, are short-term international study opportunities within any EU country that combine online learning with in-person mobility. Both elements, virtual and in-person, are mandatory in a BIP.

All BIPs are credit-bearing but credit recognition towards a UCC degree is College-dependent.

• Participation in a BIP is subject to academic approval by the student’s academic coordinator.
• The in-person component is usually 5 days in duration, though a maximum duration of 30 days is permitted.
• The student must complete Erasmus Grant paperwork prior to the in-person component of the BIP.
• Funding amounts depend on the destination country and the length of the BIP.

Erasmus Grant

Subsistence Grant = €79 per day plus 2 additional travel days

Top-Up Funding for SUSI/Back to Education Allowance Recipients

Students receiving SUSI or the Back to Education Allowance MAY be eligible for an additional €100.

Erasmus Travel Grant

Students also receive a one-time travel grant, calculated using the distance between Cork and the host city.  To calculate the distance, use the EU Distance Calculator

Note: The “travel distance” represents the distance between Cork and the host city.  The “travel amount” covers the contribution to travel both to and from the host city.