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We talk in english! Erasmusu is more international than ever has been before
Today we feel happy to eventually make public something that we've been working on quite hard lately; from today Erasmusu is more international than ever has been before. We want to let you know that the english version of our website is a reality. This means that the...
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Would you consider staying in the country where you spend your erasmus program?
In this new poll we'd like to get to know our users' opinion about planing longer stays in the country where you spend your erasmus for different reasons: keep studying there, trying to find a job position... Which is your situation?
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European Voluntary Service beyond a stay in a foreign country
This program offeres young give Europeans the chance to work as volunteers within or outside Europe. The aim is to develop values such as solidarity, understanding or tolerance among young and motivated people. To be part you have to be aged 18 to 30 and the three...
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Willing to experience India from the inside?
Today we want to share with you a very special summer program that gives young students and professionals the chance of experiencing the most culturally diverse country in the world. If you are an enthusiast about India who wishes to get to know better its cultural...
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Poll: What was the thing that you missed the most while studying abroad?
When you go out for a long trip or to study abroad, you inevitably tend to miss things from home. One of those things is usually the family, but sometimes it is not just that. During your stay in another country, there are many things, products or services that are not...
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Photo exhibition of Bulgarian students honors Europe Day
Novinite (Sofia News Agency) informs of an exhibition titled 'Looks' that is being held in Sofia, capital city of Bulgaria, until May 15th. The photographers are the students from the Bachelor's Degree Program in Photography at New Bulgarian University. The official...
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ESN board meeting
The well known student organization ESN (Erasmus Student Network) celebrated this week its annual meeting in Budapest where the board members where welcomed by the Hungarian President, Pál Schmitt. ESN has played a role of importance during the last years in promoting...
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Top Tips: paperwork
Today we want to gather some of the most useful tips that our users have shared regarding all the paperwork that needs to be fulfilled before and during an Erasmus program. This is probably the hardest part and usually takes a lot of patience and time. Photo source:...
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What economical support is your better choice to fund your international study stays?
After Knowing that the budget coming from the Europan Union to support students' mobility programms suchs as Erasmus will be reduced, Erasmusu is trying its best to improve this situation for those who wish to study abroad. Firstly launching our initiative 'Godfathering...
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Poll results: Would you consider staying in the country where you spent your erasmus program?
Today a new poll has been published to find out which is the preferred way for students who study abroad to fund their stays. This is a concerning issue as possible cuts on the economical support to students mobility programs coming from the European Union have been...
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'Graduate migration' problematic or favorable?
The Independent published yesterday an article evaluating the current situation regarding students from UK studying abroad, the reality of the country is that only the 1. 8 per cent of the UK students in higher education go abroad. While 33, 000 UK citizens are...
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Are politicians giving the importance it deserves to education and studies abroad for university students?
This week's poll might be controversial, but we really want to know what you think about how politicians are currently taking care of education at university level, are they really doing what needs to be done? or on the contrary are they focusing in other issues that...
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Poll results: What economical support is your better choice to fund your international study stays?
The new weekly poll is already available, this time the question is if politicians are really doing their best to promote quality in university studies, and exchange programms that bring infinite advantages for those taking part on them. You can vote and share your...
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The Aarhus Declaration underlines importance of EU investment in education, research and innovation
The declaration is the result of the EUA’s (European University Association) annual conference that took place last month at Aarhus University in Denmark, which focused on the role of universities in developing talent in Europe. Europe’s political leaders are...
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Top Tips: Leisure time
You are ready with the task at the university; it is time to slow down so try to enjoy the environment where you are living in. It is just one year and certainly you will find hundreds of activities which are either rare or you just never thought about them in your home...
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Poll: Should young people get more involved in politics?
We have been discussing lately the level of concern that politicians have on education, now is moment to reflect on the involvement of young people. It is common to think about politics as something alien to us, but why are we so upset about then if we are not concerned...
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Poll results: Are politicians giving the importance it deserves to education and studies abroad for university students?
Today a new poll has been published in order to find out our users’ opinion regarding how involved young people are in politics, you can enter, vote and share your comments: Should young people get more involved in politics? Graph by Goce Mitevski The idea of this...
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Irish leading desires of working and studying abroad
An eurobarometer survey has revealed that more Irish students are interested on taking part of their education abroad, 67%, compared with 53% of the European students willing to do so. Although only 27% have wishes of working abroad for longer periods. Library of...
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News of the week!
Erasmusu is lately quite concerned about political issues at European level, that is why our weekly poll this time is about young people involvement in politics. Enter and take part! The results of our previous poll are alarming and clearly show our users’ opinion...
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Second Erasmus Staff Training Week
Lisbon is going to held from 27th June until Friday 1st July, this Erasmus Staff Training Week (STWF) will focus on the topic 'Internationalization' and members working in the international relation areas of universities within Europe, they don't need to be...