erasmus
'Generation 112': the civic erasmus programme
The 'euro-militants' of this French initiative feel the need to expand the erasmus student exchange programme, by adding a spirit of civic service
erasmus, european voluntary service , civil society, expresso, euweek, volunteer, voluntary service
Marketa Tokova, 26: 'erasmus is too vague'
Set up in 1989, the international erasmus student network is the largest and oldest. Results from a 2009 study into whether the celebrated European academic exchange programme is correctly recognised and understood between and in universities appeared negative; we hear from the president of the network on its virtues and faults
erasmus, europe, european union, studies, students, university, society
65% of European students want free university
In Germany, students are threatening to strike. In France, certain universities are blocked for the long term. The question of end of year exams is looming. ‘Students and the further education reform?’ - perilous survey by the European commission
erasmus, bologna process, school, euweek, students, university
For Czech students, European travel is not a priority
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, school, prague, czech republic, language, tchécoslovaquie, language
What the fridge is the Comenius programme?
Since 1995, the Comenius programme has endeavoured to reinforce the European dimension in nursery, primary and secondary education and facilitate the mobility of students as well as teaching staff in Europe
erasmus, jóvenes, what the hell is, eudebate on the ground, comenius, education, politics
Obituary: alphabets, butterflies and Inger Christensen
Why learn Welsh? They all speak English anyway. Why learn unpronounceable Flemish, impossible Finnish, self-assertive Catalan or miniscule Danish? But when the Danish experimental poet died on 2 January 2009 in Copenhagen, a loser language lost its most beautiful voice
erasmus, literature, flemish, copenhagen, william shakespeare, death, culture
Erasmus testimony: a Greek student in Budapest
In the final installment of a five-part series, a politics and public administration student from Athens, 21, confirms and rejects historical and linguistic stereotypes in the Hungarian capital. The student exchange programme has run for twenty-one years
erasmus, greece, education system, hungary, budapest, athens, students
Erasmus testimony: impressions of a Bulgarian in Bonn
In the fourth installment of a five-part series, a 22-year-old psychology student from Sofia University emphasises the temporary nature of the learning exchange experience. The programme has run for twenty-one years
Erasmus testimony: a Spaniard in Grenoble, France
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, almería, grenoble, students, erasmus, university, society
Testimony: German Erasmus student in Madrid looks for the lecturer
‘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, madrid, professor, universidad autónoma de madrid, studies, party, spain
Erasmus: when she was twenty, she had plenty
The landmark programme has enabled 1.5 million young people to study in Europe to date, launching them into a 100% ‘eurogeneration’ experience. First in a series of five: success statistics
erasmus, education, the elections in numbers, eudebate2009, europe, european union, travel
Erasmus orgasmus in Spain and Germany
But not the UK – a lookback on how the European exchange programme is doing, twenty-one years after its creation
'Foreigners' in Europe: the real eurogeneration?
More and more young people around the world are setting their feet on European soil, and seem to fit in well despite bureaucratic complications. We hear from Russian, Angolan and Peruvian students living in Italy and France on their idea of Europe
erasmus, perou, youth, world affairs, africa, eurogeneration, university
Second generation immigrants: regular young Europeans?
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
erasmus, immigration, immigration, eurogeneration, erasmus, society
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