Erasmus+
| Colour | Category |
|---|---|
| EU Member States (Programme Countries) | |
| Third Countries Associated with Erasmus+ | |
| United Kingdom – joining 2027 | |
| Non‑associated countries |
Erasmus+ is the European Commission's programme for promoting education, training, youth, and sport for the 2021–2027 period, succeeding the previous Erasmus Programme (2014–2020). As an integrated programme, Erasmus+ offers more opportunities for the mobility of learners and staff and cooperation across the education, training, and youth sectors and is easier to access than its predecessors, with simplified funding rules and a structure that aims to streamline the administration of the programme. EU Member States and third countries associated with the Programme can fully take part in all the Actions of Erasmus+. The third countries associated with the Programme are North Macedonia, Serbia, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Turkey.
In the EU-UK summit on 19 May 2025, the UK and the European Commission agreed to work towards the association of the UK with the Erasmus+ programme. The UK had previously opted not to take part as an associated third country in the Erasmus+ programme 2021-27 after Brexit. In December 2025, the UK government announced it would rejoin the scheme in 2027.
The new Erasmus+ Program, running from 2021 to 2027, is more digital, inclusive and innovative, as well as greener.