The Erasmus scheme

The Erasmus scheme is part of the Lifelong Learning Programme 2007-2013 run by the European Union (EU), which consists of a range of educational activities. Erasmus is the programme of activities which relate to higher education. It aims to enhance the European dimension of Higher Education and promote mobility within the EU.

Erasmus activities include student exchanges, staff exchanges and collaborative projects:

Countries currently eligible to participate in the Erasmus scheme are:

European Union countries:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, UK

European Economic Area (EEA) States:
Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway

Candidate country:
Turkey

Click here to find out about Erasmus opportunities at the University of Southampton.