Students, apprentices and young people will soon be able to study and work across Europe, as the UK and EU sign the legal text in Brussels to formally bring the UK into Erasmus+ in 2027.
Over 100,000 people are expected to benefit in the first year, including apprentices on placements in European companies, school groups taking part in cultural exchanges, and organisations collaborating on new cross-border initiatives.
The UK has also secured a 30% discount on the default contribution rate.
Skills Minister Jacqui Smith said:
“From learning a language to building confidence and work experience, Erasmus+ offers transformative opportunities to enhance young people’s life chances.
Generations of people have benefitted from the opportunities working and studying abroad offers, and I’m so pleased that today’s students, apprentices, educators and young people can experience all Europe has to offer.”
EU Relations Minister, Nick Thomas-Symonds, said:
“We want to give our young people the very best start, and bringing back Erasmus+ does exactly that. It offers thousands of students and apprentices the chance to learn and grow in Europe, boosting their quality of life and helping them gain a fresh perspective on the world.
This is what a positive UK–EU relationship looks like in practice, making a tangible difference to people’s lives and careers.”
Students, young people, educators and organisations interested in taking part can register for update ahead of the first funding call in 2027.
