Erasmus+ is the European Union's largest program dedicated to education and training for young people. It promotes mobility and cooperation in the fields of education, training, youth, and sports.

The program facilitates exchanges for students and pupils, fostering collaboration among countries fully participating in the Erasmus+ program, as well as those associated with it.

Studying abroad through Erasmus+ enhances communication, language, and intercultural skills while helping participants acquire competencies highly valued by employers.

Specific Objectives

• Enhancing key competencies and skills, particularly those relevant to the labor market

• Encouraging quality improvements, excellence in innovation, and the internationalization of educational and training institutions

• Promoting the European area of lifelong learning

• Enhancing the international dimension of education and training

• Improving language teaching and learning while fostering linguistic diversity

Erasmus+ provides opportunities for international mobility for individuals and international cooperation for organizations.

These opportunities include:

• Professional development and training

• Youth exchanges

• Volunteering

• Participation in international projects aimed at modernizing and internationalizing the education, training, youth, and sports sectors

• Studying abroad

Erasmus Accreditation is a status that enables organizations (such as educational institutions, NGOs, professional associations, etc.) to participate regularly in the Erasmus+ program.

Accreditation is a process through which organizations demonstrate that they have quality plans and the capacity to implement Erasmus+ activities, such as mobility for students, teachers, volunteers, or project activities, while adhering to specific quality standards.

Benefits of Accreditation

• Simplified access to funding: Accredited organizations are not required to apply for each individual project. Instead, they can plan and implement long-term activities within the Erasmus+ program more easily.

• Continuous mobility: Accreditation enables ongoing mobility for participants (students, teachers, and educational workers) within the same organization, facilitating long-term planning and implementation of educational activities.

• Quality improvement: Accredited organizations must meet high-quality standards in mobility and project implementation, ensuring well-planned activities, effective administration, and thorough evaluation.

• Flexibility: Accredited organizations can more easily participate in a variety of mobility activities and projects, offering participants broader educational and professional experiences.

Accreditation is granted for several years, allowing organizations to continuously participate in the program without needing to submit separate applications for each project. This simplifies funding access and fosters long-term cooperation with partners.

Student mobility refers to students participating in educational activities abroad, including study visits, school exchanges, practical experiences, and involvement in international projects. 

Mobility objectives:

• Enhancing cultural exchange and understanding

• Developing language and social skills

• Empowering personal growth and independence

• Gaining new educational and professional experiences

• Promoting international cooperation and global connectivity.

Mobility types:

• Study mobility: students spend part of their education abroad

• Practical mobility: participation in internships or volunteering abroad

• School exchanges: engagement in exchange programs with partner schools.

Mobility benefits:

• Developing intercultural competencies

• Increasing employability through the acquisition of additional skills

• Strengthening international connections and opportunities for further education or career development.

Teacher mobility refers to educators participating in educational activities abroad, such as professional exchanges, attendance at specialized seminars, courses, or training, as well as teaching at partner institutions.

Mobility objectives

• Enhancing teachers' professional skills

• Developing new methods and approaches in education

• Increasing language and cultural competencies

• Strengthening international cooperation and sharing best practices among teachers

• Encouraging personal and professional growth for educators.

Mobility types

• Educational seminars and training: participation in workshops, seminars, and conferences abroad

• International teaching: teachers spend time teaching in schools in other countries

• Job shadowing: teachers observe their colleagues abroad to adopt new teaching methods

• Study visits and exchanges: visits to schools and educational institutions abroad to exchange experiences.

Mobility benefits

• Acquiring new knowledge and pedagogical skills

• Enhancing employability and competitiveness of teachers

• Building an international professional network

• Improving the quality of teaching through the exchange of best practices

• Increasing cultural competence and understanding of other educational systems.

Schools: Increase international cooperation, promote the exchange of experiences, and foster innovation in education.

Teachers: Develop professional competencies, acquire new knowledge, and expand their network by connecting with colleagues from other countries.

Students: Enhance language skills, increase multicultural awareness, and boost self-confidence.

The Erasmus+ program of the European Union provides financial support for various types of mobility and project activities, benefiting both individuals and organizations. This support is designed to cover the costs incurred during mobility and project implementation, with the amount varying depending on the type of activity. The main categories of financial support are:

Mobility for students

Erasmus+ offers financial assistance for:

• Travel costs

• Accommodation

• Daily expenses

• Insurance.

Mobility for teachers, educators, and educational staff

Teachers and educational staff can receive financial support to participate in professional training, seminars, conferences, or international exchanges. The main costs covered include:

• Travel expenses

• Daily allowances

• Seminar fees.

Organizations and projects

Erasmus+ also finances projects involving the mobility of students, teachers, university students, and other educational staff. Organizations carrying out these projects can receive funds for:

• Organizational and administrative costs

• Mobility expenses.

Specific Supports

• Inclusive projects: financial support is also available for projects focusing on inclusion and social integration, which may include assistance for individuals with special needs.