Great Britain Once Again Part Of European Cooperation On Exchange: “It Benefits A Lot Of Students”
From 2027, Great Britain will once again be part of the joint European exchange programme Erasmus+, which the British countries left because of Brexit. We had hoped for this and are really happy, says international manager Rikke Nielsen. For Danish students, this provides better opportunities for financial support in connection with exchanges to the United Kingdom.
ERASMUS+
Erasmus+ is the EU programme for education in Europe and helps students arrange their exchange in countries associated with the Erasmus+ programme.
In addition, Erasmus+ provides a larger grant to students for their stay, which varies depending on the cost of living in the country and a number of other factors.
The level of support can typically vary between DKK 1,500 and 4,500 per month.
Sources: AU, European Commission and EDU
After being out for almost five years due to Brexit, Great Britain is rejoining the European exchange programme Erasmus+.
It will therefore ease the budget for AU students who are planning to go on an exchange programme in Great Britain. In autumn 2027 and until spring 2028, Great Britain will once again be part of the Erasmus+ programme, after which the agreement will be renegotiated.
This means that AU students can already consider this when choosing their destination for the December application round.
“We had hoped that Great Britain would rejoin. And there have been some signs that things are moving in that direction, but we're really happy that it's finally happened. It benefits a lot of students," says Rikke Nielsen, International Director at AU Student Administration and Services.
However, even though Great Britain has been out of the programme for a number of years, this doesn’t mean that interest in exchange programmes at British universities has waned.
“In general, there has been no decline in interest. Great Britain has continued to be an attractive destination for AU students," says Rikke Nielsen, emphasising that, unlike other European students, AU students have been able to take their SU grants with them.
EXPECTING A SLIGHT INCREASE
That said, Rikke Nielsen expects Erasmus funding to have an impact on how many students consider and choose to study abroad in Great Britain.
“It means a lot to AU students to receive an Erasmus grant when they go on exchange. It’s a great advantage that Erasmus opportunities are available again," Rikke Nielsen points out, continuing:
“I could imagine that there will be a slight increase, but it’s difficult to say.”
AU is currently investigating why more students are not travelling abroad to study, including why almost one in three students drop out after submitting their application.
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In this context, AU has collected a large amount of data from students, which indicates, among other things, that finances play a significant role.
“The economy is very important. That’s one of the most important factors. It has simply become more expensive to be a student," says the international director, elaborating:
“I believe that if you have a little more money at your disposal and there are more opportunities to obtain grants, it can give a boost,” Rikke Nielsen concludes.
This text is machine translated and post-edited by Lisa Enevoldsen.