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I applied for the Erasmus program when I was in my second year of studies. It was a great decision, so far the best one. In the beginning nobody knew that I had sent the application, so when I got nomination letter everyone was in shock. Even me. Summer had passed, the 15th of September [...]

Sharing Learning Communicating Giving Receiving Discovering Music Dance Fun Freedom Cultures Colors Languages Memories Talks Exams Parties …. The Erasmus glossary could be a never-ending list of emotions and situations. Here is a choice of the most important words that comes in my mind when I think about that magical year: Arriving and Leaving            [...]

“Capturing the Erasmus year in a few sentences is really impossible as you say, but i’ll give it a try. For me Erasmus means taking chances, It was an adventure from the start to the end. The Erasmus year has learnt me that you should not stick to the ordinary and familiar life, but take [...]

“But for me Erasmus is exactly that friendship link we have altogether: no news for months, years, but as soon as someone takes few minutes to open the door again, it is as if our Erasmus year terminated yesterday, and as if we never stopped sharing moments together. I will feel always close to you, [...]

“So, my Erasmus was sitting with many different cultures at one table and just talking about things that mattered at that moment in our lives (union, love, friends, family, etc.). Also, I remember the great evening in the parc near our student dorm and just sitting together having drinks and singing songs…and of course the many pizzaparties, going dancing in Jumping Jack, [...]

“Erasmus…that is something that definarely changed my life…since then I am dividing my life into B.E. and A.E….before Erasmus and after Erasmus:-) The first thing that came up to my mind was: PALLAVOLO Our great Glasgow University team composed mostly of the international students…won the Scottish University League and Scottish University Cup:-)) And then of course, FRIENDS…friends I gained, [...]

My Erasmus experience was equally the most amazing experience in my life and the greatest transformation that I ever experienced. I called it “erasmorphosis”.I left my country for the first time and came back with a whole new perspective about the world. I’ve learned that people are not defined by their language, culture, or habits, [...]

I will start up saying that Erasmus project was the most amazing thing I could have done. If you have the opportunity to do it, just do it, don’t think about anything else. I decided to go to Sweden in a rush. I was finishing my last course and I went to the international office [...]

Since 1987, almost 3 million have studied or trained abroad on an Erasmus exchange. Young people are particularly hard hit by the economic crisis and rising unemployment. At a recent European summit (see the pdf below) in January, EU leaders promised action to improve their job prospects. Erasmus helps by encouraging students to get out [...]

Erasmus in Sweden: an experience you don’t want to miss Studying abroad was part of my Teacher Education Programme and I was lucky to get an ERASMUS scholarship for Halmstad. I had never intended to go to Sweden and so I went with no expectations whatsoever. It turned out to be the five most exciting [...]