Exchange Programs and ERASMUS
Student residents staying in Campus Village can be participants of exchange or bilateral-agreement programs between DTU and their home university. Many of the European students receive scholarships through the ERASMUS program, short for the European Region Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students. Established in 1987 as a major part of the Lifelong Learning Programme 2007–2013 of the European Union, it is a higher education initiative that encourages and supports study abroad. When a student completes courses at one of the 2199 participating institutions from 31 countries, the student is guaranteed to receive equivalent credit for the period abroad upon return to the home university. ERASMUS students do not pay extra tuition fees to the hosting university, and they are eligible for living expenses grants. ERASMUS also helps arrange accommodation leasing, sub-leasing, and swaps, between students from different countries. Students are also able to exchange tips based on past experiences abroad.
The different types of study abroad programs, ERASMUS or not, generally last a semester to two semesters (fall, spring, or both).
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