Support for students with limited opportunities
11. 11. 2025
Lenka Polanská
Possibility to apply for an increase of EUR 250/month.
Students with specific dietary requirements (celiac disease, diabetes, lactose intolerance – proven by a medical report) have the possibility to obtain an increase in the scholarship rate. This is a top-up increase due to higher financial requirements for meals in the case of dietary measures. Top-up is fixed amount and is not subject of any reimbursement. The increase must be requested before departure when preparing the Participation Agreement (financial contract).
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Example:
You have been diagnosed with gluten intolerance and are following a special diet. You ask your doctor to issue a medical report confirming that you are his/her patient and that you have been diagnosed with a condition that requires a special diet. You inform the international department of this fact when you are preparing the documents for signing the Participation Agreement (financial contract). To sign the agreement, you bring the original medical report, fill out the necessary form (which we will prepare for you) on the spot, and receive a higher scholarship. You do not have to prove your higher costs in any way.
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Possibility to apply for an increase (top-up) of EUR 250/month or
reimbursement of up to 100% of costs associated with special needs.
Students can apply for top-up of EUR 250/month or reimbursement of costs associated with travel and their health disability. This must be proven by a medical report or document demonstrating the need. This includes, for example, assistant services, transportation and purchase of special equipment, necessary trips to the medical treatment/check back to the Czech Republic, etc. We always handle cases individually. Expenses over EUR 3,000 must be approved by the national agency. Students receive the funds either in the form of a top-up without billing (as in the case mentioned above - dietary restrictions) or in the form of an advance payment and account for their use by providing invoices or receipts. An increase is requested before departure when preparing the Participation Agreement (financial contract).
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One example (out of many possibilities):
If you have a health condition that requires you to visit a doctor regularly in the Czech Republic (for medication infusions, replacement of assistive devices, etc.), you arrange in advance the dates when you need to return to the Czech Republic, estimate the cost of travel tickets, receive an advance payment for these costs before your trip, and after your stay, submit invoices for airline tickets and medical reports confirming that you were undergoing medical treatment at that time. The advance payment will be settled against your actual costs.
If the increased costs do not exceed the total amount you would receive in the form of a top-up (EUR 250/month), this support can be treated as a top-up and you do not need to provide receipts.
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- Please note! Support and scholarship increases are always dealt with before departure. During and after your trip, it is not possible to increase your Erasmus scholarship. If any unplanned costs related to your health arise during your stay, you should contact your travel insurance company.