The budget for the EU Erasmus inter-university program is set to be increased by 70% to €19bn between 2014 and 2020 under proposals revealed today. Under the revised Erasmus for All programme proposed by the European Commission today up to 5 million people, almost twice as many as now, could get the chance to study or train abroad with a grant. The proposed programme would bring together all the current EU and international schemes for education, training, youth and sport, replacing seven existing programs with one. “Investing in education and training is the best investment we can make for Europe’s future,” said Androulla Vassiliou, Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth. “Studying abroad boosts people’s skills, personal development and adaptability, and makes them more employable. Continue reading “EU will boost Erasmus study programme” »