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Erasmus

Erasmus isn’t just a Dutch humanist from the Renaissance period; Erasmus is your opportunity to study or work in another European country! Check out our Erasmus articles now and find out everything you ever wanted to know about the best year of your student life.

What is Erasmus?

What is Erasmus? A posh eraser? An excuse to party in a foreign country? Nope, Erasmus stands for European Community Action Scheme for the Mobility of University Students. It’s a Higher Ed...

Alternatives to Erasmus

Although thousands of UK students participate in the Erasmus scheme year upon year, it’s becoming increasingly common for their peers to consider other alternatives for their year abroad. ...

Studying Abroad

If you choose to do a study placement through Erasmus, you’ll get the chance to study at another university in Europe as part of your degree course. Studying abroad is an ideal way to impr...

The Ultimate Erasmus Survival Guide

Once you’ve decided on where you want to go and what you’re doing for your year abroad, it can be quite daunting to throw yourself out there, especially if it’s for a whole yea...

Erasmus Grant

One of the big perks of getting on the Erasmus programme is that you get pocket money from the EU in the form of an Erasmus grant. It’s pretty generous pocket money too; no measly £1...

Erasmus: Where can I go?

Put it this way: on the Erasmus scheme you won’t be skipping along the yellow brick road in the Land of Oz, and you won’t find yourself shacking up with a tribe in the Amazon rainfor...

Teaching Abroad

You won’t have to knuckle down to some serious study or do a work placement with a company if you want to take an Erasmus year. Aside from work and study placements, Erasmus offers you the...

Working Abroad

Erasmus isn’t just about studying. If you really want to boost your CV and immerse yourself in another culture, you might want to think about working abroad during your Erasmus year. Wor...