Join an Erasmus Programme
Erasmus+ Programme
Study, grow, and explore through one of Europe’s most recognised mobility programmes.
Erasmus+ creates opportunities for learning, training, teaching, volunteering, and international cooperation across Europe and beyond.
It is more than a programme. It is a chance to broaden your perspective, build skills, and become part of a more connected world.
The origins
From a student mobility idea to a European success story
The Erasmus story began in 1987, when the European Region Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students was launched.
Created to make international mobility possible for students and teachers in higher education institutions across Europe, it started with only twelve participating countries.
Over time, what began as cooperation between a limited number of universities became one of the best-known European mobility programmes. Since 2014, Erasmus has been part of the wider Erasmus+ framework, which supports study opportunities, experience abroad, volunteering, and cooperation on a much broader scale.
About Erasmus+
A programme built to connect education, people, and opportunity
Erasmus+ is the European Union programme for education, training, youth, and sport for the 2021 to 2027 period.
In the field of education and training, it creates opportunities across Higher Education, Vocational Training, School Education, and Adult Education.
It supports mobility, cooperation, innovation, and international learning. For millions of people, Erasmus+ has become a gateway to study abroad, gain practical experience, work with international partners, and grow both personally and professionally.
Who can benefit?
Opportunities across education, training, and cooperation
Erasmus+ supports people, institutions, and organisations that want to learn, collaborate, innovate, and build stronger international connections.
Students
Erasmus+ offers mobility opportunities for learners who want to study, train, or gain work experience abroad.
- higher education students
- vocational training students
- secondary education students in certain actions
- mobility to and from Europe in higher education contexts
Teachers and staff
The programme supports educational professionals who want to teach, train, share expertise, and gain new perspectives abroad.
- teachers and trainers
- administrative staff
- teaching and training mobility
- professional development through international experience
Institutions and organisations
Erasmus+ encourages cooperation between institutions that want to innovate, modernise, and exchange good practices.
- schools and universities
- training centres and education providers
- organisations in education and training
- cooperation and policy contribution
Partners and employers
The programme also supports collaboration between education and the labour market.
- companies and higher education institutions
- stronger links between study and work
- better response to labour market needs
- shared development of talent and potential
The goals of Erasmus+
What Erasmus+ aims to strengthen
Skills and employability
Improve knowledge, competences, and readiness for the labour market while strengthening active participation in society.
Quality and innovation
Promote excellence, innovation, and internationalisation in education and training institutions through cooperation and exchange.
Languages and intercultural learning
Support language learning, celebrate linguistic diversity, and encourage intercultural awareness across Europe.
Reform and cooperation
Encourage policy development, better transparency tools, and the sharing of good practices in education and training.
International dimension
Strengthen cooperation with partner countries and increase the global relevance and attractiveness of European education.
Key actions
Three ways Erasmus+ creates impact
KA1
Mobility for learning reasons
Supports opportunities to study, train, teach, or gain experience abroad.
KA2
Cooperation and innovation
Supports partnerships, collaboration, and the exchange of good practices between organisations and institutions.
KA3
Policy reform
Supports the development and improvement of education, training, and youth systems.
Ready to explore?
Find out how Erasmus+ can shape your journey
Whether you want to study abroad, gain experience, or discover new educational opportunities, Erasmus+ can open the door to something bigger.
More detailed information on Erasmus+ is available on the European Commission website.
