Within the Erasmus+ programme, students from vulnerable groups have the opportunity to receive additional financial support aimed at promoting inclusion and equal opportunities for participation in international mobilities. This measure ensures that all students, regardless of their socioeconomic background or personal circumstances, can benefit from international experiences that contribute to their personal and professional development.
Students who meet the specified criteria may be eligible for additional financial support in the following amounts:
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EUR 250 per month for long-term mobilities (study stays or traineeships longer than 2 months),
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EUR 100 one-time for short-term mobilities lasting 5 to 14 days,
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EUR 150 one-time for short-term mobilities lasting 15 to 30 days.
The following students may be eligible for additional financial support:
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Students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds,
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Students with refugee, asylum seeker, or migrant status,
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Students requiring inclusion support (physical, mental, or health-related conditions that require additional assistance),
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Students whose parents have a lower level of education,
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Female students in technical fields and male students in the humanities,
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Mature students (over 30 years of age),
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Students who completed vocational secondary education,
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Students who work alongside their studies,
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Students studying away from their place of residence (distance greater than 30 km),
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Students who are children of Croatian war veterans,
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Students belonging to the Roma minority,
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Students from alternative care,
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Students who are homeless or at risk of homelessness,
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Students from rural areas, smaller towns, and islands,
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Students with additional family responsibilities (e.g., parents, those with a family member with a disability, or those with several underage siblings),
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Students from single-parent families or without parents.
A detailed list of categories and required documentation is available at the provided link.
In cases where a student’s personal, physical, mental, or health condition requires additional support, an increased amount of financial support may be approved. The final decision is made by the Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes (AMPEU).
The Erasmus+ programme aims to ensure that international experiences are not a privilege, but an opportunity for all. Additional financial support enables students from vulnerable groups to participate in study exchanges, traineeships, and blended mobilities without obstacles and to use their experiences for personal growth and contributions to their communities.
For more information and to apply, contact the Centre for International Cooperation, Erasmus Coordinator Danijela Vakanjac, mag.oec., senior lecturer, office 2-13, erasmus@vuv.hr, +385 33 492 251.
Information about the Erasmus+ mobility programme is also available on the website.
Information about the Erasmus+ mobility programme is also available on the website.
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