Outgoing Erasmus Students: Preparing for Year Abroad - Grants

ERASMUS Grant

All students participating in the ERASMUS programme are entitled to receive this grant. The ERASMUS grant is intended as a contribution to the overall cost of the year abroad, to cover the cost of living differential associated with living abroad. The ERASMUS grant will be approximately between €1,200 - €1,800 per student (varies per country and for period spent abroad). 

You will receive a ERASMUS Grant Form from the International Education Office. Please ensure that this form is completed and returned to the International Education Office before you leave Ireland .

Click on following link to download the Grant Form: ERASMUS Grant Form (59kB)

Local Authority Grant

If you are entitled to a local authority grant, this entitlement continues for the period of your stay abroad. Your local authority should be informed of your year abroad. The International Education Office will provide a supporting letter.

Students are requested to contact the Fees Office (North Wing, Main Quadrangle) to complete the necessary forms in order to receive their local authority grant whilst abroad.

Contact details for the Fees/Scholarships/Grants Office:

Tel: + 353 21 4902365/2847
Fax: + 353 21 4903459
Email: fees@fin.ucc.ie
Web: http://www.ucc.ie/en/financeoffice/fees/