ERASMUS for students – get a new perspective on Europe
By mid-2010, 2.2 million students will have experienced what it means to do an ERASMUS term in one of more than 4 000 higher education institutions in 33 participating countries. These include all the EU Member States as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Turkey, Croatia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.
Periods abroad – both for studies and for placements – can last from three to 12 months each, for a combined total of 24 months.
ERASMUS student mobility is open to all students studying in a participating country and enrolled in at least the second year in their home institution. Meanwhile, you can take a placement from your first year
To participate in ERASMUS student mobility, you should first contact the international office of the institution where you study at home. The office will be able to tell you about possible host institutions and host enterprises, the selection procedure and financial support.
Students taking part in the programme may be eligible for grants to cover part of the additional costs for living abroad and travelling. In all circumstances, tuition fees at the host university are waived.
In addition, students with special needs, such as physical disabilities, may get extra funds to help them cover additional expenses related to their stay abroad.
Find out more about ERASMUS activities for students and details of how to apply:
- Student mobility for placements (traineeships)
There are two other types of activities funded through ERASMUS that students can take part in:
- Intensive Programmes: there are more than 250 short study programmes organised throughout Europe each year. These courses last between two and six weeks and are organised by at least three higher education institutions in different countries.
- Students taking part in ERASMUS exchanges can also benefit from Erasmus Intensive Language Courses in less widely used and taught languages in the host country before the start of their studies or traineeship
