Great Britain and the European Union have agreed on Britain's accession to the Erasmus+ program from 2027, which will open up opportunities for studying and internships abroad for young people from various social backgrounds. This is reported by UNN with reference to GOV.UK.
The agreement provides for the UK's participation in the Erasmus+ program from 2027. The program covers opportunities for young people from various backgrounds, students, educational, youth and sports workers to study and intern in European institutions and companies. In the first year alone, more than 100,000 people in the UK will be able to benefit from it.
Joining the Erasmus+ program is a huge victory for our youth, breaking down barriers and expanding horizons to ensure that everyone, regardless of background, has the opportunity to study and intern abroad
And he added: "Today's agreements prove that our new partnership with the EU is working. We have focused on public priorities and reached an agreement that puts opportunities first."
The UK has agreed on the financial terms of participation in Erasmus+, which include a 30% discount compared to standard terms. The country's contribution in 2027 will be approximately £570 million and will cover the 2027-2028 academic year.
The UK government announced that a national agency will administer Erasmus+ and prepare a separate website with detailed information before the program starts.
Recall
Earlier, the UK government stated that it does not plan to rejoin the European student exchange program Erasmus+. This decision was made despite the European Commission's proposal to discuss a possible association of Britain with the program.