University of Malaga - Erasmus+ KA131 Mobility Grants (SEPIE/Junta de Andalucia supplementary grants)

What you get

You get a monthly grant to study abroad for a semester or a full year on Erasmus+, plus a one-off travel allowance. The University of Malaga (UMA) in Spain runs the programme and combines two sources of money: an EU grant managed by Spain's SEPIE agency, and an automatic top-up from the regional government of Andalusia. The monthly rate depends on where you go:

• Pricier countries (Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Iceland, Luxembourg, Norway, Sweden, UK and similar): 310 EUR from the EU, plus up to 263 EUR from Andalusia.
• Mid-range countries (Germany, Austria, France, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal and similar): 260 EUR from the EU, plus up to 203 EUR from Andalusia.
• Lower-cost countries (Poland, Czechia, Romania, Turkey and similar): 210 EUR from the EU, plus up to 105 EUR from Andalusia.
• Outside Europe: 700 EUR/month from the EU.

You also get a one-off travel grant from 23 EUR for short trips up to 1,500 EUR for distances over 8,000 km, with an extra 50 EUR if you travel by low-carbon transport such as train or bus. If you receive a state grant, are a recognised refugee, or have a disability of 33% or more, both amounts rise: the EU grant goes up to 460-950 EUR/month depending on the country. A disability of 33% or more also covers 100% of your extra costs abroad. Short study trips of 5 to 30 days (called BIPs, Blended Intensive Programmes) pay 70 EUR per day for the first 14 days, then 50 EUR per day.

Who can apply

• Where you study: You are enrolled at the University of Malaga in a Bachelor's (Grado) degree.
• Credits: You have passed at least 60 ECTS credits in that degree. With fewer than 18 ECTS left to graduate, you can only apply for a one-semester place.
• Field of study: Open to all subjects.
• Nationality: Any nationality can apply, as long as you are a UMA student. Incoming exchange students cannot apply.
• Where you go: A partner university abroad, in Europe or beyond, for 2 to 12 months (up to 24 months for Medicine and Architecture).
• Grades: Places are ranked by your weighted average grade, so stronger marks help. First-time Erasmus applicants are ranked ahead of repeat applicants.

How to apply

You apply online through UMA's ALGORIA platform and upload a language certificate. For the 2026/2027 round the application window ran from 10 to 29 October 2025. A second round in January picks up anyone left without a place, and the next round is expected in autumn 2026. There is no interview. Selection is by grade ranking, with ties broken by most credits, then age, then a public draw.