Students, apprentices and young people will soon be able to study and work across Europe, as the UK and EU sign the legal text to formally bring the UK into Erasmus+ in 2027. Over 100,000 people are expected to benefit in the first year alone, including apprentices on placements in leading European companies, school groups taking part in cultural exchanges, and organisations collaborating on new cross-border initiatives.
Students, apprentices and young people will soon be able to study and work across Europe, as the UK and EU sign the legal text in Brussels today to formally bring the UK into Erasmus+ in 2027.
Over 100,000 people are expected to benefit in the first year alone, including apprentices on placements in leading European companies, school groups taking part in cultural exchanges, and organisations collaborating on new cross-border initiatives.
Less advantaged students who studied abroad had better long-term career prospects than those who did not – and so the reopening supports the government’s wider drive to expand young people’s opportunities, regardless of background.
On top of this, the UK secured a 30% discount on the default contribution rate, delivering a fair deal for taxpayers while guaranteeing full participation in the programme.
Erasmus+ is one of the key commitments agreed at the first UK–EU Summit in May last year. The UK and EU also committed to delivering deals on food and drink, energy, and on emissions trading, providing a significant boost for growth. The UK and EU also committed at the Summit to increasing cooperation on security and defence – helping to make people across the UK safer, more secure and more prosperous.