After the decision of the UK to leave the European Union, programs such as Erasmus student exchange have been directly affected.
All projects selected under the Erasmus+ program 2014-2020 will continue operations until their completion on the same basis under which they were selected. However, there will be an overlap as these projects phase out or consume all their funds.
The UK's decision not to be involved as an associated third country – i.e. on the same footing as EU Member States – will radically reduce the number of its opportunities for Erasmus+ cooperation projects and exchange in the areas of education, training, youth, and sport, etc.
However, other related programs that may continue undergoing are:
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters
UK institutions may take part in designing and delivering these Erasmus Mundus joint master programs as part of an international consortium of higher education institutions from Europe and beyond.
EU-funded scholarships to these Erasmus Mundus programs are available to students from all over the world to attend these programs. These scholarship opportunities will therefore remain open to UK nationals. Erasmus Mundus students will also be able to study at UK universities which jointly deliver the programs.
Jean Monnet activities
These projects are designed to promote studies in European integration in higher education institutions across the globe. About 40% of these projects take place in universities outside the EU. Therefore, this international dimension will remain in the new program and will be open to UK institutions.
The Turing scheme
The UK government has published a statement regarding the Turing scheme, a new program to replace the UK's participation in Erasmus+, which will provide funding for placements and exchanges starting in September 2021. The Turing scheme will support students to study and work abroad, yet youth and sport placements will not be a part of the scheme. The new scheme will be administered by the same partnership of British Council and Ecorys which has been delivering Erasmus+ in the UK for a number of years.
This does not affect the UK's participation in the Erasmus+ and ESC programs (2014-2020).
Update 15/09/2021
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