Allowances & payment schedule

Financial Conditions

What the scholarship pays, by mobility type and level of study, and the conditions under which it is paid

The amounts below are the financial conditions of the EXCEL-PHARM scholarship, set out in the Intra-Africa Academic Mobility Scheme Call Document and the grant agreement. All amounts are in euro. The conditions that apply to you individually are stated in the scholarship agreement you sign before your mobility begins.

Monthly allowance by mobility

The monthly allowance is managed to cover subsistence, the travel ticket in and out of the host country, and accommodation.

Degree-seeking mobility

You register for a full degree at the host institution, and that institution awards the degree.

Master's
€890
PhD
€1,230

per month

Credit-seeking mobility

You study part of your degree at a host institution and return to your home institution, which awards the degree.

Master's
€890
PhD
€1,230

per month

Traineeship

A placement in a host organisation. The monthly amount covers all costs.

per month
€1,230

Staff mobility

Teaching or training mobility for academic and administrative staff. The monthly amount covers all costs.

per month
€2,370

In addition to the monthly allowance

Settling-in allowance
Paid once, at the start of a degree-seeking mobility: €890 for a Master's and €1,230 for a PhD.
Insurance
Health, accident and repatriation cover of €900 per year, provided by the project as the European Union requires.
Tuition and host institution costs
Any tuition fee or host institution cost your programme requires is covered by the project.
Additional support for female scholarship holders
A one-time payment of €500.
Research support
The amount depends on the nature of the research and the funds available. Agree it with your supervisor and your local coordinator.
Support for scholars with special needs
Special support measures, for example for persons with disabilities, are set according to the approved needs and the funds available. Raise this with your local coordinator before you accept a placement.

How and when you are paid

Payments are made through approved institutional mechanisms, and only into a bank account. Each payment depends on:

  • confirmation of your arrival
  • your registration at the host institution
  • your academic participation
  • satisfactory progress reports

The project buys your travel ticket, and the coordinator at your host institution arranges your accommodation. Both are deducted from your allowance. This arrangement can vary from one institution to another.

Documents

The full financial conditions, and the model agreement every scholarship holder signs, are published here.

View all documents

Questions about payments

Payment questions are handled by the coordinator at your host institution. Write to info@excel-pharm.org if you are not sure who that is.

Contact the project office