Erasmus+ Fewer Opportunities Top-Up
The Erasmus+ programme commits to ensuring equal access and opportunities to participants from all backgrounds. This is why eligible students can apply for the Erasmus+ Fewer Opportunities Top-Up, which, if approved, results in an additional grant amount of EUR 250 per month.
The Fewer Opportunities Top-Up is available for students going abroad to one of the Erasmus+ programme countries (all EU countries plus Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Serbia, North Macedonia, and Türkiye).
Please check the top-up categories below, and find out if, and how, you can apply for a top-up.
Fewer Opportunities Top-Up categories
Top-up for economic reasons
As an Erasmus+ exchange student, you are eligible to receive a top-up for economic reasons if:
- You (have) receive(d) the "aanvullende beurs" from DUO. You will have to provide an official letter from DUO proving that you (have) receive(d) the "aanvullende beurs". NB A screenshot is not valid.
- If you are an international student, please fill in the DUO Calculation Tool to check if you would be eligible to receive a supplementary DUO grant and, as such, are eligible to receive a top-up. When filling in the calculation tool, pretend that your parents have an income in the Netherlands. Additionally, please fill in and sign the Declaration of Honour.
Top-up for studying with a disability or for medical reasons
As an Erasmus+ exchange student, you are eligible to receive a top-up for studying with a disability or for medical reasons if:
- You have an adjustment or provision registered in Osiris Cases, based on a medical statement. When applying for the top-up, you will be asked to give the Exchange Office permission to confirm your eligibility with the Student Deans. If there is no Osiris Case yet, contact the Student Deans to start the process and inform the Exchange Office about this.
How to apply for the top-up
You can apply for the Fewer Opportunities Top-Up as part of your Erasmus+ grant application (study or traineeship) in Osiris Student. You will be asked to upload your DUO letter/Declaration of Honour/to give permission to contact the Student Deans (see above).
Top-up approved?
If the top-up is approved, you will receive an additional grant amount of EUR 250 per month. This will be indicated on your Grant Agreement. The top-up amount will be included in your total grant amount, and will be paid in two separate payments (70% before the start of your exchange, 30% after you have returned to the Netherlands).