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Studying outside Europe

In an increasingly interconnected world, we lawyers also have to look beyond the borders, and not only beyond the borders of Austria, but also beyond the borders of Europe. We therefore endeavor to create study opportunities for our students in many countries outside of Europe. We have concluded a number of STudent Exchange Agreements and also endeavor to offer a few places within the framework of Erasmus+ International every year

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We are currently able to offer the following university or faculty-based designations outside of Europe:

University of Sao Paulo (REWI Erasmus Int.; 3 places)
University of Rio de Janeiro (Uni Erasmus Int; 1 place)

!!! Please note: The Erasmus+ places at these universities are only awarded to doctoral students. You must therefore be enrolled in one of our doctoral programmes in order to apply!!!

East China University of Political Science and Law (REWI Agreement of Student Exchange)
Renmin University of China (REWI Agreement of Student Exchange)

Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi (Erasmus+ International)

University of Waterloo (Uni Erasmus Int; 1 place)

University of Havana (REWI Agreement of Student Exchange)
University of Havana (Erasmus+ International - Short-term Student Mobility PhD)

Dzemal Bijedic University of Mostar (UNI Erasmus Int)
University of Mostar (UNI Erasmus Int)
University of Prishtina (UNI Erasmus Int)
University of Sarajevo (UNI Erasmus Int)
University of Tirana (UNI Erasmus Int)

Brooklyn Law School (REWI Agreement of Student Exchange)

You can apply for an Erasmus+ International place at one of our international partner universities every year between the beginning of December and the beginning of February. The next application round for stays abroad in the academic year 2026/27 starts on 9 December 2025 and you can apply for a place until 22 January 2026!

After the application deadline, the coordinators will make the selection. You will find out within a few weeks after the application deadline whether you have been selected for your favorite destination.

If not all places are fully booked, there will be further calls for open remaining places (usually in March, June and August).

!!! Please note that the deadlines change every year and the ones mentioned here are only indicative. You can find the current deadlines on the website of the International Relations Office.

For stays within the framework of student exchange agreements, please contact us directly at rewi.international(at)uni-graz.at

The same rules apply for Erasmus Int as well as for the MoUs: (IS IT LIKE THIS? PLEASE CHECK)

you must be enrolled for a law degree programme (i.e. Diplom, BA, MA), and
at the start of the period abroad (not at the time of application), you will have completed at least the first year of the degree programme relevant to the stay abroad – this corresponds to approximately 50 to 60 ECTS credits.
You must not be employed by the University of Graz.

There are various support options within the framework of Student Exchange Agreements and Erasmus+ International.

The following regulations apply to Erasmus+ International stays:

Erasmus+ international grant: You will receive €700 per month of stay to cover increased living costs.
Erasmus+ international grant for short-term PhD mobilities: Up to the 14th day, the grant is €79 per day, from the 15th to the 30th day it is approximately €56 per day
Travel allowance : this amounts up to € 1,735 - the amount of the allowance depends on the distance to the host university.
REWI Top Up for all our students: € 900 (one-off).
Travel cost allowance: In addition to the Erasmus+ grant, there is also a travel cost contribution depending on the distance between the University of Graz and the host institution.
Top Up for students with fewer opportunities: €250/month if you:
- have children requiring care who are taken to the place of study.
- have a disability pass.
- have health problems and therefore have increased financial expenses during your stay abroad (allergies and food intolerances are excluded).
Inclusionsupport: If the top-up is not sufficient for students with fewer opportunities, you can apply for inclusion support if you have a disability or chronic illness. If you have any questions, please contact the International Relations Office.
Study abroad grant: If you receive Austrian study grant, you can also apply for a study abroad grant - this does not reduce the mobility grant. For more information, please contact the Study Grant Office (0316/81 33 88, Metahofgasse 30, 8020 Graz).

The application for an ERASMUS INT stay takes place in the Mobility Online portal. You must have the following documents ready:

signed application form with photo.
Letter of motivation: why will your Erasmus stay enrich your studies? Why did you choose this particular university or universities? You should write a maximum of 2 pages in total: If you choose several universities, write at least one paragraph per institution.
Study plan (you can find a template here): this does not have to be officially confirmed, but will be drawn up according to your assessment (possibly in consultation with the coordinator).
A curriculum vitae in tabular form in English.
Proof of academic success from UNIGRAZonline.
a statement about the language skills required at the partner institution, such as
- Proof of completed studies / completed courses
- Matura certificate
- Language certificate (e.g. IELTS Oral Assessment from Treffpunkt Sprachen)
- For native speakers: a sworn declaration
- For students of a foreign language: upload a short statement confirming that you are studying the language, or e.g. your Transcript of Records.
- If the language level required by the host university has not yet been reached: proof of your current language proficiency level (certificates, course confirmations, longer stays in the relevant country, etc.) together with a plausible explanation of how the required level will be achieved (e.g. through exams, courses, etc.).
English letter of recommendation from a teacher at the University or REWI Graz. The letter of recommendation must be signed and stamped and can be sent by the recommender directly to the program coordinator by internal mail.