Exclusive: British students will be able to participate in EU-wide scheme from January 2027, sources say
An agreement to rejoin Erasmus – the EU’s student exchange programme – is expected to be announced on Wednesday as part of the UK government’s drive towards closer relations with Brussels.
The final details of the announcement were agreed by the two sides on Tuesday, with a plan to allow UK students to participate in the EU-wide scheme from January 2027, sources said.
British students would be able to participate in vocational training placements across the EU under the Erasmus Plus scheme, as well as university-based study exchanges.
UK ministers are believed to be keen to extend the benefits of the programme beyond traditional academic exchanges of undergraduates to a wider section of the population, including in leave-voting areas.
