Everything we know about Erasmus+, written plainly.
Three full guides for three different audiences, plus articles answering the specific questions people actually search for. No acronym soup.
How Erasmus+ youth exchanges actually work.
What KA1 is. Whether you're eligible (you probably are). How to apply. What happens on the exchange. Written for people in Vienna, no jargon.
Read the guide →How to co-build a project with VJMS Wien.
KA1 vs KA2. Hosting versus sending versus coordinating. Funding timelines. Partnership models with VJMS, step by step.
Read the guide →How European youth funding works.
Where Erasmus+ money comes from and where it goes. What VJMS funds directly. Where private support fits. Tax deductibility in Austria.
Read the guide →What is Youthpass? The Erasmus+ certificate explained.
Youthpass is the official EU certificate issued to every Erasmus+ participant. Here's what it proves, how to get one, and why it matters for your CV.
Read →OeAD and EACEA: who actually runs Erasmus+ in Austria.
EACEA manages Erasmus+ from Brussels. OeAD is Austria's National Agency. VJMS Wien works directly with OeAD. Here's how the three levels connect.
Read →Was kostet ein Erasmus+ Jugendaustausch wirklich?
Für dich als Teilnehmer:in kostet es nichts. Was genau inklusive ist, was nicht, und wie die Reisekostenerstattung konkret funktioniert.
Lesen →So bewirbst du dich für einen Erasmus+ Jugendaustausch.
Keine Formulare, kein Bürokratie-Marathon. So läuft eine Erasmus+-Bewerbung bei VJMS Wien ab — von der Interessensmeldung bis zur Abreise.
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