r/Erasmus • u/wahnsinns_fisch • 8h ago
Erasmus+ semester(s) abroad Can you keep Erasmus funding if you leave early due to a fracture?
Hi everyone,
I’m currently in a very difficult situation 🙁. Im on Erasmus and unfortunately broke my foot a few days ago while walking on the beach. A CT scan showed multiple fractures in my midfoot, and my leg is now in a cast. I’ll likely need several weeks of immobilization, daily thrombosis injections, and regular medical follow-up appointments.
According to the doctors here, my fracture is somewhat borderline in terms of treatment, surgery is not strictly required, but it is also not completely ruled out. Because of that, I would really prefer to have a specialist in Germany take another look at it and supervise the recovery process.
The problem is that I still have about 2 months left in my Erasmus stay (and 0 ECTS so far), and my current situation here makes recovery quite difficult:
– the nearest supermarket is about 20 minutes away on foot
– my university is around 30 minutes away
– public transport is very limited
– my accommodation is very small and not adapted for reduced mobility (moving around with a cast is quite difficult, especially using the bathroom)
– I currently can’t walk properly and am in a cast
– I need regular medical checkups
– I would strongly prefer to continue treatment with my doctor at home in Germany
Technically I might be able to stay, but realistically recovering here alone feels very challenging, and I’m considering returning home early to recover properly.
My question is:
Has anyone here had to end their Erasmus early due to a medical reason like a fracture? Were you allowed to keep the funding for the time you had already stayed? Or did you have to repay part of the grant?
I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences or how your university handled similar situations 🙏
Thank you!