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Funding and Scholarships
Scholarships available for outside the EU
- George Mitchell Scholarship- A semester at the 深夜亚洲福利久久 of Maine, USA (open to students studying abroad during 3rd year only)
- There is no other funding available for students studying outside the EU via the International Office.
European Mobility - Erasmus Grant
The Erasmus grant is intended as a contribution towards the additional costs of studying 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 (1 month = 30 days). Students will be required to submit Arrival and Departure Certificates to UCC confirming the exact study dates.
Monthly Grant Amounts (currently 2025-2026 grant amounts)
Countries are grouped by cost of living. The monthly amount depends on the host country.
| Country | Amount | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 鈧�385 | Belgium | 鈧�385 |
| Bulgaria | 鈧�330 | Cyprus | 鈧�330 |
| Czech Republic | 鈧�330 | Denmark | 鈧�385 |
| Estonia | 鈧�330 | Finland | 鈧�385 |
| France | 鈧�385 | Germany | 鈧�385 |
| Greece | 鈧�330 | Hungary | 鈧�330 |
| Iceland | 鈧�385 | Italy | 鈧�385 |
| Latvia | 鈧�330 | Liechtenstein | 鈧�385 |
| Lithuania | 鈧�330 | Luxembourg | 鈧�385 |
| Malta | 鈧�330 | Netherlands | 鈧�385 |
| North Macedonia | 鈧�330 | Norway | 鈧�385 |
| Poland | 鈧�330 | Portugal | 鈧�330 |
| Romania | 鈧�330 | Serbia | 鈧�330 |
| Slovakia | 鈧�330 | Slovenia | 鈧�330 |
| Spain | 鈧�330 | Sweden | 鈧�385 |
| Turkey | 鈧�330 |
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 鈧�250 per month.
- Students will be required to provide official confirmation of their SUSI/BTEA award.
- UCC aims to support as many eligible students as possible; however, funding depends on the overall number of applicants and the budget received.
- Final confirmation of top-up eligibility will be issued to students as soon as possible.
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
Travel Grant Table
Note: The 鈥渢ravel distance鈥� represents the distance between Cork and the host city.鈥� The 鈥渢ravel amount鈥� covers the contribution to travel both to and from the host city.鈥���
| Travel Distance KM | Travel Amount |
|---|---|
| For travel distances between 500 and 1999 KM: | 鈧�309 |
| For travel distances between 2000 and 2999 KM: | 鈧�395 |
| For travel distances between 3000 and 3999 KM: | 鈧�580 |
| For travel distances between 4000 and 7999 KM: | 鈧�1,188 |
| For travel distances of 8000 KM or more: | 鈧�1,735 |
Payment of the Erasmus Grant
The Erasmus grant is paid in two instalments.
First Instalment
80% of your total estimated grant.
Paid after your arrive at your host university and submit all required arrival documents.
Final Instalment
The remaining 20% (balance of the recalculated grant)
Paid after your study period, once all final documents have been submitted to UCC.
All payments are lodged directly to the bank account details submitted in the online Erasmus application.