General information
Since 2015, student and staff mobility under the Erasmus+ program has been significantly expanded through its international dimension.
What is funded?
Student mobility for study purposes at all stages of study
Staff mobility for teaching, continuing education, and professional development
Funding is provided between Erasmus+ program countries in Europe and selected partner countries worldwide.
Important Difference
Compared to collaborations with program countries, the focus of the international dimension is on incoming mobility— that is, attracting international students and lecturers to the Fachhochschule Dortmund.
Application Process
Applications for the KA171 program line (Erasmus+ Worldwide) are submitted centrally by the International Office each February in consultation with interested parties. The contact person at the International Office is Dr. André Menke .
The International Office will issue a call for participation in a timely manner.
Partner Countries, Partner Universities, and Contact Persons | August 2026 – July 2029
🇦🇺 Australia
- University of Western Australia (UWA)
As part of the cooperation with Australia, the following mobility activities are eligible for funding:
- SMS (Students)
- STA (Staff)
- STT (Lecturer)
Contact person: Prof. Dr. Nicole Tigges(Opens in a new tab)
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan
- Astana IT University (AITU)
- Information Technology University (IITU)
- Nazarbayev University (NU)
- Satbayev University (SU)
As part of the cooperation with Kazakhstan, the following mobility activities are eligible for funding:
- SMS (Students)
- STA (Staff)
- STT (Lecturer)
Contact person: Ekaterina Hermann(Opens in a new tab)
🇨🇴 Colombia
- University of Antioquia (UdeA)
- University of Medellín (UdeM)
As part of the cooperation with Colombia, the following mobility activities are eligible for funding:
- SMS (Students)
- STA (Staff)
- STT (Lecturer)
Contact person: Prof. Dr. Stephan Weyers(Opens in a new tab)
🇮🇳 India
- National Institute of Engineering (NIE)
- PSG College of Technology (PSG)
- RV College of Engineering (RVCE)
As part of the cooperation with India, the following mobility activities are eligible for funding:
- SMS (Students)
Contact person: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Vinod Rajamani(Opens in a new tab)
🇵🇸 Palestine
- Al-Quds University (AQU)
- Birzeit University (BZU)
As part of the cooperation with Palestine, the following mobility activities are eligible for funding:
- SMS (Students)
- STA (Staff)
- STT (Lecturer)
Contact person: Ekaterina Hermann(Opens in a new tab)
🇳🇦 Namibia
Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST)
As part of the cooperation with Namibia, the following mobility activities are eligible for funding:
- SMS (Students)
- STA (Staff)
- STT (Lecturer)
Department-Specific Contacts
Faculty of Architecture: Prof. Dr. Reinhild Schultz-Fölsing(Opens in a new tab)
Faculty of Architecture: Anne-Katrin Krainz(Opens in a new tab)
Faculty of Business Studies: Pia Becker(Opens in a new tab)
🇿🇦 South Africa
- University of Johannesburg (UJ)
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)
As part of the cooperation with South Africa, the following mobility activities are eligible for funding:
- SMS (Students)
- STA (Staff)
- STT (Lecturer)
Department-Specific Contacts
Faculty of Applied Social Studies: Prof. Dr. Michael Boecker(Opens in a new tab)
🇺🇸 United States
Metropolitan State University of Denver
As part of the cooperation with the U.S., the following mobility activities are eligible for funding:
- SMS (Students)
- STT (Lecturer)
Department-Specific Contacts
Faculty of Architecture: Prof. Dr. Reinhild Schultz-Fölsing(Opens in a new tab)
Faculty of Applied Social Studies: Prof. Dr. Jochem Kotthaus(Opens in a new tab)
Program contents
Students
SMS – Long-Term Mobility
Nominations and applications are submitted through the student’s home institution. To register on Mobility Online, a link will be sent by the program coordination office at Fachhochschule Dortmund via the student’s home institution.
Further information on the application process, the Learning Agreement, housing, visas, travel, and enrollment can be found on our website for exchange students:
Funding – Long-Term Mobility
| Students | Incoming | Outgoing |
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Length of stay |
at least 2 months (60 days) to a maximum of 12 months (360 days) |
Min. 2 months (60 days) to max. 12 months (360 days) |
| Tuition | Exemption at the host institution | Exemption at the host institution |
| Mobility grant | €900 per 30 days |
€700 per 30 days If applicable; Australia and the U.S. only |
| Travel allowance | Yes: based on the EU distance calculator | Yes: based on the EU distance calculator |
Funding for Erasmus+ stays in partner countries is determined by the European Commission at the European level. In addition to these daily rates, travel expenses are calculated based on the actual distances between the point of departure and the destination of the mobility period.
Distances are calculated using the Commission’s calculation tool(Opens in a new tab) .
Funding – Short-Term Mobility
| Students | Incoming | Outgoing |
|
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Hybrid format: 5–30 days (in-person classes) Must be combined with a virtual component |
Hybrid format: 5–30 days (in-person instruction) Must be combined with a virtual component |
|
Tuition |
Exemption at the host institution | Exemption at the host institution |
| Mobility grant | 79 € per day (days 1–14) 56 € per day (days 15–30) |
79 € per day (days 1–14) €56 per day (days 15–30) |
| Travel Allowance | Yes: based on the EU distance calculator | Yes: based on the EU distance calculator |
Funding for Erasmus+ stays in partner countries is determined by the European Commission at the European level. In addition to these daily rates, travel expenses are calculated based on the actual distances between the point of departure and the destination of the mobility period.
Distances are calculated using the Commission’s calculation tool (Opens in a new tab) .
Staff and lecturers
Funding for Erasmus+ stays in partner countries has been established by the European Commission at the European level:
| Staff | Incoming | Outgoing |
| Duration of stay |
at least 5 days to a maximum of 60 days |
Min. 5 days to max. 60 days |
| Teaching | At least 8 hours per week | At least 8 hours per week |
| Travel allowance | Yes | Yes |
| Mobility allowance |
Days 1–14: 190€/day Days 15–30: €133/day |
Days 1–14: €190/day Days 15–30: €133/day |
In addition to these daily rates, travel expenses are calculated based on the actual distances between the point of departure and the destination. Distances are determined using the Commission’s calculation tool(Opens in a new tab) .