Study Abroad
European Commission, Education & Culture DG (EAC)
The website of the Education and Culture DG contains links to portals on education & training, culture, sport and more.
Education & Training
This website provides an overview of the activities of the European Commission in the field of education and training, including information on the various programmes available to EU citizens, such as Erasmus, Socrates and Leonardo da Vinci.
Socrates
Socrates is the European Commission's education programme, which involves around 30 European countries with the shared aim of creating a "Europe of knowledge". It was set up to promote lifelong learning, language learning and access to education for all. Socrates provides grants for individuals who wish to study, teach or carry out a placement or training course in another European country. It also offers support for educational establishments in organising projects on European topics and in taking part in exchanges.
Erasmus
Erasmus is a European Commission educational programme for higher-education students, teachers and institutions. It enables students in 31 European countries to study in another country for part of their degrees. Teachers can also apply to take part in teaching spells abroad.
Youth Programme
The YOUTH programme is the EU's mobility and non-formal education programme targeting young people aged between 15 and 25 years in 31 European countries. The Programme offers young people a range of possibilities, such as group exchanges and voluntary work for individuals. Connect Youth is the agency responsible for implementing the EU's YOUTH programme across the UK.
PLOTEUS: Portal on learning opportunities throughout the European Space
This portal offers useful information to students, job seekers and workers on all aspects of training and education available throughout Europe. Click here to find out more about education systems across Europe, educational exchanges and practical information that may come in handy when moving to another country.
e.learningeuropa.info
This portal as been set up to promote the use of multimedia technologies and the Internet in education and training.
Training for open youth work
Click here to download documents on various training topics or take part in a discussion forum on youth and training issues with other young people from all over Europe. This project has been part-funded by the European Commission.
Europa languages portal
Learn more about the languages of the European Union.
British Council
The British Council's website contains a special section on opportunities for UK students who want to take part in programmes, exchanges and partnerships abroad.
The Prince's Trust European Programme
If you are aged between 18 and 25, you could apply to The Prince's Trust European Programme and spend up to three weeks in another European country learning a new skill or simply experiencing another culture.