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The Independent UK · Oct 27

Young Brits can apply to work or study in the EU from next month as UK rejoins Erasmus

The Government confirmed the UK will rejoin the Erasmus plus scheme from 1 January 2027

The Independent UK · Oct 27

Von der Leyen says Hungary 'strengthened rule of law', unlocks €4.2bn in EU funding

The European Commission has unlocked €4.2 billion in cohesion funds for Hungary and reopened Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe access, after PM Péter Magyar's government met EU rule-of-law conditions. Brussels froze the funds in 2022 over corruption and procurement concerns under the Orbán government.

Euronews · Sep 23

Nearly 30 years after Erasmus, university alliances are reshaping Europe’s higher education landscape but still lack visibility

As students, academics and university personnel across Europe head back to university, very few are aware that their university is likely to be part of the European University Initiative. Cooperation across European universities strengthened in 2019 with the launch of European university alliances, a project supporting the internationalisation of European…

The Conversation · Sep 1

Europe recycles just 12% of the materials it uses. Here’s how training can accelerate the transition to a circular economy

Since January 2024, ten organisations in four European countries have been working on the following question: If Europe is serious about circular economy, who is actually going to teach people how to run one? Become, short for Boosting Circular Economy Expertise through learning communities, is a project that was designed…

The Conversation · Aug 26

Erasmus returns as UK and European Union find common ground again

The UK has announced its returned to the European Union's Erasmus student exchange programme, five years after Brexit forced it to pull out. The move is part of a wider effort to rebuild ties between London and Brussels.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 18

Thousands of Students Across the United Kingdom Set to Benefit as European Union Finalizes Erasmus+ 2027 Agreement

The UK will rejoin the Erasmus+ programme by 2027, restoring academic exchanges with the EU. This move aims to mend post-Brexit relations and enhance educational opportunities.

International Business Times UK · Apr 16

‘Life-changing’ international learning scheme in Wales at risk of closure

Taith programme, set up after UK’s post-Brexit withdrawal from Erasmus+, faces uncertain future over funding

The Guardian - UK · Mar 19

MPs say Starmer’s UK-EU reset lacks ‘direction, definition and drive’

Foreign affairs committee report finds summit improved political relationship but efforts lack ‘strategic priorities’

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4

Rejoining Erasmus+ is brilliant news for Britain

Letters: Guardian readers celebrate the European exchange programme and the fact that Britain will be rejoining it in 2027

The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2025