Inclusion and Additional Financial Support
The type of support depends on the nature of the barrier and the type of mobility. If you think any of the categories below may apply to you, contact your faculty International Relations Office or the central International Relations Office as early as possible and before the start of your mobility.
1. Top-up for students with fewer opportunities
| Type of mobility | Additional support |
|---|---|
| Long-term mobility | €250 per month |
| Short-term mobility: 5–14 days | €100 one-off top-up |
| Short-term mobility: 15–30 days | €150 one-off top-up |
The same fewer-opportunities top-up rates apply to eligible international mobility under KA131. Students receiving this top-up remain eligible for the standard travel support applicable to their mobility.
Students with an economic barrier
Students may apply up to and including the age of 26. The relevant age and the validity of supporting documents are assessed before the start of the mobility.
Eligibility may be demonstrated by one of the following:
- the student's household receives at least one component of the Czech State Social Assistance Benefit (Dávka státní sociální pomoci) under Act No. 151/2025 Coll.; confirmation is provided for the last completed quarter;
- the student receives a social scholarship at their home university;
- the student receives another special university scholarship because of economic disadvantage;
- the student is registered in a foreign system demonstrating a low socio-economic background;
- the student receives social benefits in their country of origin and provides confirmation with a Czech or English translation;
- where both parents live in the student's country of origin, the student may document household income that does not exceed four times the household subsistence minimum. The calculation is based on the household at the student's registered permanent residence.
Students with children
There is no age limit. The student must provide the child's birth certificate and proof that the household receives at least one component of the Czech State Social Assistance Benefit. The benefit confirmation is provided for the last completed quarter. A declaration that the student has no other income than the income already documented is also required.
Students receiving an orphan's pension
Students may apply up to and including the age of 26. A confirmation of receipt of the orphan's pension is required, together with a declaration that the student has no other income than the income already documented.
Students with specific dietary needs
There is no age limit. A current medical report must confirm the specific dietary needs and the related additional costs. If this top-up is combined with inclusion support based on real costs, the same expense cannot be funded twice.
Students with a physical, mental or health-related disadvantage
There is no age limit. Where the additional costs are expected to be similar to the value of the unit top-up, the student may use this option instead of applying for reimbursement of real costs. A current medical report and the relevant inclusion-support application are required.
2. Inclusion support based on real costs
Examples of eligible additional costs may include:
- accessible or specially adapted accommodation;
- personal assistance or accompanying-person support;
- medical visits and health-related services abroad;
- specially adapted study materials;
- specific dietary costs resulting from the participant's health condition;
- additional transport or delivery costs;
- transport of medical or other necessary equipment;
- psychotherapeutic or therapeutic services abroad.
How does the application work?
- Complete the mobility selection process and inform CZU that you need additional inclusion support.
- Complete the inclusion-support application and describe the additional costs and their expected amount.
- Submit the required supporting documents. These normally include a current medical report, a copy of a disability card if you hold one, the signed Learning Agreement and the relevant acceptance documentation from the receiving institution.
- CZU reviews the request and budget. Applications above certain financial limits, and applications involving assistance, require approval by the Czech National Agency (DZS).
- The approved support is included in the Participant Grant Agreement.
- During the mobility, keep all accounting documents and receipts for the approved costs. After returning, the real costs must be settled and documented.
Yes. Inclusion support based on real costs may be combined with the unit top-up for fewer opportunities if the eligibility for both is properly documented and the same cost is not funded twice.
3. Flexibility in the duration of mobility
Students who are unable to spend two months or more abroad because of barriers to participation may be able to use a short-term blended mobility with a virtual component instead of a standard long-term mobility.
This option is primarily intended for students such as:
- working students;
- professional athletes;
- students in study fields where a long stay abroad is particularly difficult;
- other groups identified by CZU for whom short-term blended mobility improves access to Erasmus+.
Before requesting this form of mobility, discuss the arrangement with CZU and with the receiving institution. The receiving institution must be able to accept the short-term blended format and its virtual component.
How to proceed if you may qualify
- Inform your faculty International Relations Office as early as possible, preferably during or immediately after the mobility selection process.
- Explain which barrier or category applies to you and ask which supporting documents are required in your case.
- Submit the documents before the start of the mobility.
- If you apply for real-cost inclusion support, allow additional time for the approval process and keep all receipts for approved expenses during the mobility.
Contact the International Relations Office. Individual situations that are not clearly covered by the standard categories can be assessed and, where appropriate, consulted with the Czech National Agency.
