Who can participate in Erasmus+?

Who can participate in Erasmus+?

To be eligible for the Erasmus programme you must be in a higher education institution, and be in your second year of study. Students based in EU countries are eligible for all aspects of the programme, and some non-EU European countries are also eligible, such as Norway and Iceland.

How many countries use Erasmus+?

37 countries
There are currently more than 4,000 higher institutions participating in Erasmus across the 37 countries.

How does Erasmus plus work?

Erasmus works by providing free movement and education exchange between registered universities and institutions for eligible students. Erasmus can go for 3 months to a year. It could be a requirement to do Erasmus as part of your course or degree, or you do it to experience another country.

How do I get Erasmus money?

To qualify for Erasmus funding, a study period abroad must be a minimum of 3 months, and a traineeship period abroad must be a minimum of 2 months. In both cases the maximum duration for funding is 12 months. These durations are set by the European Commission.

Is Erasmus a bachelor degree?

Opportunities to study abroad are available to students at short cycle Bachelor and Master levels and Doctoral candidates. Master students taking a full degree abroad (up to two years) may be able to benefit from an EU-guaranteed Erasmus+ Master Loan.

Can you do Erasmus in USA?

Erasmus+ is the European Union (EU) programme for education, training, youth and sport for the period 2014-2020. The 33 programme countries comprise the 28 EU Member States plus five other European countries. Partner countries are located all over the world and include Canada and the United States.

Is Ukraine part of Erasmus?

Ukraine is a partner country of the Erasmus+ programme supporting projects, partnerships, events and mobility in the area of education, professional development, youth policy and sports.

Do you get paid to go on Erasmus?

Successful applicants for the Erasmus exchange programme do not pay fees at their chosen institution. Erasmus students receive a study grant, which is provided by the European Commission. The aim of the grant is to assist students with travel and initial moving costs.