ERASMUS + Programme

Erasmus + Programme

Last modified: 20. September 2024

What is Erasmus+ Programme?

  •     The development of key competences and skills, in particular those relevant to the labour market and social cohesion, notably through learning mobility and cooperation between education and training institutions and businesses.
  •     To strengthen quality, innovation and internationalisation in education and training institutions, in particular through international cooperation, involving actors beyond the world of education and training.
  •     Supporting policy reforms and the modernisation of education and training systems, notably through policy cooperation, better use of the EU's transparency and recognition instruments, and sharing of good practice.
  •     Developing language teaching and learning, promoting linguistic diversity and intercultural sensitivity.

Who is the Erasmus+ programme for?

The programme is open to students, trainees, volunteers, young people, pupils, adult learners, teachers, educators, academics, trainers, youth workers, staff of organisations active in the field of education, training or youth. Applications can be submitted by institutions, organisations and individual participation can be organised through them.

How to take part?

This page contains a general overview of how to take part. You will need to check the specific action that you are interested in to see the criteria you should meet. Erasmus+ is a very wide programme, covering a diverse range of actions. How you can take part depends broadly on two factors:

  •     if you are applying by yourself or on behalf of an organisation
  •     in which country you or your organisation is based

Quick explainer:

  •     I'm a non-EU citizen – can I still take part in the programme? Individuals from Iceland, Liechtenstein, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia or Türkiye can participate in most opportunities as these non-EU countries are associated to the Erasmus+ programme. For individuals from other non-EU countries there are some opportunities, for example Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees or the international dimension of student and staff exchange (if your university takes part) and youth exchange schemes. You will need to check the opportunity pages for more information, as eligibility varies between opportunities.
  •     Which countries does Erasmus+ cover? There are 2 types of countries where Erasmus+ is active. EU Member States and third countries associated to the Programme

These can fully take part in all the actions of the Erasmus+ Programme. They include all EU countries, members of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), candidate EU countries and others. They were previously called Programme countries. Third countries not associated to the Programme These can take part in certain Erasmus+ actions. There are many of these, spanning the globe. They were previously called Partner countries. See the full list of eligible countries

More information: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/

Erasmus+ National Agencies and their contact details: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/contacts

Source: https://erasmus-plus.ec.europa.eu/