The President of the German Rectors' Conference, Prof. Dr. Walter Rosenthal, welcomes the decision that the United Kingdom will rejoin the European Union's Erasmus+ programme from January 2027. After years of intensive talks between the British government and the European Commission following Brexit, an agreement has been reached today that will re-establish valuable mobility and exchange opportunities, particularly for students from the United Kingdom and the European Union.
“The United Kingdom’s return to the Erasmus+ programme is a strong signal in favour of closer cooperation in European higher education. I very much welcome the fact that this agreement has been reached. Erasmus+ is a flagship European project. Like no other programme, it offers unique opportunities for intercultural exchange and personal development to particularly young people in Europe. Students and researchers can immerse themselves in a different academic culture and sharpen their own profile. These are life-changing experiences. The German and British higher education and research systems will benefit immensely from the United Kingdom’s re-entry into the European mobility programme.”
