Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility (Erasmus+ ICM) gives students the ability to participate in exchange programs at partner universities outside of the Erasmus+ Programme countries. Read about the programme's other activities Here
Erasmus+ International exchanges are based on bilateral agreements that have been signed between specific academic units at UT and international partner universities. Erasmus+ International partner universities are institutions from non-Erasmus+ Europe countries that have signed student exchange cooperation agreements with the University of Tartu. You can find information about partner universities in SoleMOVE system.
Find suitable host university in the SoleMOVE system:
Select your academic subunit listed under "Your home unit" (institute or department) and set the criterias for "Advanced search":
Find a host university in the SoleMOVE system that matches your field, specialty and degree. Find out information about teaching, academic calendar, language of instruction, accommodation in the section for exchange students on the host university's website. Don't forget the general planning of study abroad and, if necessary, consult with the programme coordinator or your supervisor.
You can also contact the Departmental Erasmus Coordinator at your institute for more information on a specific university.
Universities and study fields available for the 2025/2026 academic year:
Institute of Cultural Research and Arts - Univerisdad de Buenos Aires (PhD), Royal Thimphu College (PhD),
Nazarbayev University (PhD)
Department of Semiotics - Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (PhD), University of the Free State (PhD)
Department of Botany - Universidad de Antioquia (PhD)
Institute of Sport Sciences and Physiotherapy - Tbilisi State Medical University (PhD)
Johan Skytte institute of Political Studies - KIMEP University (PhD)
Department of Zoology - Cadi Ayyad University (PhD)
School of Theology and Religious Studies - American University in Cairo (PhD), University of Cairo (PhD)
Viljandi Culture Academy - University of Namibia (PhD)
Institute of Estonian and General Linguistics - Cheikh Anta Diop de Dakar (PhD)
Dentistry - University of Pretoria (PhD)
Institute of Chemistry - University of Sarajevo
Participants in the programme are guaranteed free study at a host university and a scholarship consisting of:
The amount of the travel support is calculated with Distance Calculator and is based on the following guidelines:
Travel distance (one direction) | Amount for 2022/2023 projects (back and forth) | Amount for 2024 projects (back and forth) |
Between 10 - 99 km: | 20 EUR per participant | |
Between 100 - 499 km: | 180 EUR per participant | 211 EUR per participant |
Between 500 - 1999 km: | 275 EUR per participant | 309 EUR per participant |
Between 2000 - 2999 km: | 360 EUR per participant | 395 EUR per participant |
Between 3000 - 3999 km: | 530 EUR per participant | 580 EUR per participant |
Between 4000 - 7999 km: | 820 EUR per participant | 1188 EUR per participant |
8000 KM and more: | 1500 EUR per participant | 1735 EUR per participant |
Higher Erasmus+ grant for students with disadvantaged background
You are entitled to apply for an additional 250 euros per month if you fulfill one of the following conditions:
The following documents must be submitted to the Erasmus Student Exchange Coordinator when signing the Erasmus grant agreement or by the deadline specified by the Coordinator:
Inclusion support for participants with fewer opportunities
Inclusion support is designed to cover additional costs directly related to participants' fewer opportunities, which are not covered by the monthly additional grant. This support is particularly intended to address special physical or mental health needs, disabilities, or other health-related challenges. In specific cases, other participants with fewer opportunities may also apply for inclusion support if participation in study mobility would otherwise be impossible without this assistance. Examples of inclusion support include: adapted accommodation, travel assistance, medical assistance, assistive devices, adaptation of learning materials, support personnel, etc.
To apply for inclusion support, you must submit your application approximately six months before the start of your study mobility. The application will be assessed by both the university and the national agency. Support is based on the planned expenses; however, at the end of the exchange semester, you will need to provide documentation to confirm the incurred expenses. Acceptable proof includes: agreements (for services or products regulated by an agreement), invoices, payment orders, cash receipts. The expenses must be incurred during the study mobility period and directly by the participant. For more information and to obtain an application form, please contact the Study Abroad Coordinator at the Study Abroad Centre.
The host university cannot charge tuition fees or additional charges (fees for the course, registration, examinations or lab use) from exchange students. You can be charged small fees only, e.g. insurance, membership of student unions and study materials (photocopies and lab resources) on the same basis as local students.
General requirements for applying:
Application documents to be submitted:
To submit the application in SoleMOVE system:
NB! Start filling the application from the fourth tab (Exchange information), not from the first (personal data). It is important because choosing the study abroad exchange program under "add new institution/enterprise" defines the fields of the application template accordingly. Once the study abroad exchange program has been selected, the application template is updated, before that it is displayed as a general template.
Deadline to submit the application: usually in March and September.