Erasmus +

Erasmus+ is the EU's programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe. Its budget of €14.7 billion will provide opportunities for over 4 million Europeans to study, train gain experience, and volunteer abroad.

Eligible countries are divided into two groups, Programme countries and Partners countries. Although Programme countries are eligible for all actions of Erasmus+, Partner countries can only take part in some.

The Erasmus+ programme is managed by: The European Commission,

 The Education, Audiovisual, and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA),

a series of National Agencies in Programme countries, a series of National Offices in some Partner countries.

Erasmus+ programme has three key actions.

Key action one includes youth exchange projects, training courses for youth leaders, EVS etc.

Youth exchanges allow groups of young people from different countries to meet, live together and work on shared projects for short periods. It provides them with the opportunity to learn something new, master new skills and offers an ideal environment for personal development.

Key action two is cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices such as strategic partnership.

Key action three provides grants for a wide variety of action aimed at stimulating innovative policy development, policy dialogue and implementation such as structured dialogue.