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Erasmus +
Since the creation of the Erasmus programme in 1987, the
European Commission has supported in excess of three
million students to take part in study or traineeship
exchanges. Such is the success of the programme that
the name Erasmus is now synonymous with student
mobility!
Belgium, Greece, Lithuania, Portugal, Bulgaria, Spain,
Luxembourg, Romania, Czech Republic, France, Hungary,
Slovenia, Denmark, Croatia, Malta, Slovakia, Germany,
Italy, Netherlands, Finland, Estonia, Cyprus, Austria,
Sweden, Latvia, Poland, United Kingdom, Macedonia,
Iceland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Turkey
For those who embark on an exchange or traineeship, not
only does it present an opportunity to expand their
academic horizons, the programme also offers
participants a unique cultural & social experience. And
you do not need to be a linguist to take part- many
institutions offer courses through the medium of English.
Since 2015, new study mobility options allows students to
travel to all parts of the globe. Under the programme,
students from Ireland are now going to destinations such
as Australia, New Zealand, China, Brazil, Israel, Russia.
In an ever-evolving job market, the addition of a period of
study or work placement abroad is