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Life-long learning should be tailored to meet not only the demands of the present but also your vision for your future.

 

What is Erasmus?

The ERASMUS Programme is a European student exchange programme established in 1987 offering university students a possibility of studying or working abroad in another European country for a period of at least 3 months and maximum 12 months. The name of the project refers to Dutch Renaissance humanist and theologian Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam. He studied at diverse European universities and described the education as a chance for modern people.

Since 2014 Erasmus and other programmes were included under The European Union programme for education, training, youth and sport ERASMUS+ .

Erasmus+ Programme

  • Have you ever wanted to live abroad and experience a foreign culture, meet new people and learn a foreign language?

  • Have you ever thought about enriching the period of your studies and having better chances while looking for a job in the future?

  • Have you ever been excited to share your ideas and to create good things with other students from all around the world?

  • Have you ever dreamed to do an internship abroad, to learn co-operative work?

  • Have you ever heard that life won’t be the same after Erasmus?

Please fasten your seat belt and be ready to fly with the new EU programme ERASMUS+

Erasmus+

The Erasmus Experience

 

For many European students, the Erasmus Programme is their first time living and studying in another country. Hence, it has become a cultural phenomenon and is very popular among European students, going on to become the subject of movies such as the French film 'L'Auberge Espagnole', and the documentary 'Erasmus 24 7'.

The Programme fosters not only learning and understanding of the host country, but also a sense of community among students from different countries.[citation needed] The Erasmus experience is considered both a time for learning as well as a chance to socialise.

 

Tutors are often keen for students of subjects such as Politics or International Relations to participate in Erasmus. It is seen as a great opportunity to study abroad while not having the expense of studying outside the European Union, since the grants available to Erasmus students are not available to those opting to leave the continent to study.

Some academics have speculated that former Erasmus students will prove to be a powerful force in creating a pan-European identity. The political scientist Stefan Wolff, for example, has argued that "Give it 15, 20 or 25 years, and Europe will be run by leaders with a completely different socialisation from those of today", referring to the so-called 'Erasmus generation'.

Who will benefit?

Apart from the students, the mobility offered by the Erasmus+ programme is dedicated for professors and universities' staff as well. ERASMUS+ will allow:

  • 2 million higher education students

  • EU grants and training for about 4 million people and 125,000 institutions

  • 500,000 young people will volunteer or participate in youth exchanges

  • 650,000 vocational apprenticeships or traineeships abroad

  • 200,000 Master's degree loan scheme

  • 25,000 joint master degree grants

  • 800,000 educators and youth workers will acquire new teaching and learning methods abroad

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