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Istanbul's Yeditepe, Bogazici universities: erasmus on the catwalk campus

('Annie Rutherford',) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 18:00:00 -0000

Istanbul is in: just look at the rising numbers of erasmus students at the thirty or so universities in the Bosphorus metropolis. While just a few years ago only a few universities in Istanbul had a bilateral contract with other European colleges, there are now hardly any colleges left in the 20-million inhabitant megapolis which do not open their doors to students eager to study abroad. Part one of an erasmus experience

Why would you not do Erasmus?

('Hayley Wood',) — Tue, 05 May 2009 16:00:00 -0000

In France, around 4000 Erasmus bursaries found no takers in 2008. But why say no to an experience abroad? Efficiency, money, elitism…here an assortment of experiences shed some light on the situation surrounding the student exchange programme in Europe

For Czech students, European travel is not a priority

('Sarah Truesdale',) — Tue, 05 May 2009 15:00:00 -0000

Slap bang in the middle of the Czech Republic's six-month presidency of the EU, and not only does the state lack a little enthusiasm for European affairs, but Czech students too seem less willing to go and study in another European country

Erasmus testimony: a Spaniard in Grenoble, France

('Helen Moorhouse',) — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 17:33:38 -0000

What happens to those Erasmus students who leave a relationship or partner behind? And those who can’t handle their beer? Does that mean they can’t go too? Tips for heartened and disheartened Erasmus students who find themselves in a different culture, pitfalls included

Erasmus testimony: tips from a Maltese in Rome

('James Pace',) — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:48:14 -0000

I can’t believe it’s only been a month since I packed 20kg of my most prized possessions and took them out of hot, humid Malta to set up camp in Italy's eternal city

Testimony: German Erasmus student in Madrid looks for the lecturer

('Andrew Christie',) — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:05:34 -0000

‘Studying in the Spanish capital turns out to be harder than expected - there’s someone missing.’ Anna kicks off the first testimony in our five-part Erasmus series, reporting on her beginner’s luck – or lack of it

Erasmus orgasmus in Spain and Germany

('Sybille Regout',) — Thu, 08 May 2008 20:00:00 -0000

But not the UK – a lookback on how the European exchange programme is doing, twenty-one years after its creation

Second generation immigrants: regular young Europeans?

Thu, 08 May 2008 12:00:00 -0000

Integration problems mean being born in a European country is not always enough to be a part of the eurogeneration. We speak to Mahdi and Ali, two second generation immigrants in France and Germany