Erasmus+ Programme:
A total of 101 Indian students, including 50 women, recently received the Erasmus+ scholarship for master’s programs in Europe.
- The Erasmus+ programme, launched in 1987, is the European Union’s flagship initiative supporting international academic mobility.
- The scholarship allows students to study at two or more European universities and earn joint, double, or multiple degrees.
- It covers tuition fees, travel costs, and living expenses.
- It will support young people, students, and adults in education, training, traineeships, or volunteering abroad, enabling them to expand their skills and competence.
- Erasmus+ also offers educational institutions and organisations opportunities for European cooperation with their international partners.
- In addition to offering grants, Erasmus+ also supports teaching, research, networking and policy debate on EU topics. The sports chapter promotes grassroots activities in sports.
- The objectives of the Erasmus+ programme are to
- support people’s educational, professional, and personal development in the fields of education, training, youth, and sport in Europe and the partner countries;
- promote growth, employment, social cohesion, and innovation;
strengthen European identity and active citizenship.
