Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inHarry TaylorTuesday 27 October 2026 16:06 GMTRelated: Leaving the Erasmus programme was a 'tough decision', says Boris Johnson in 2020The UK will officially rejoin the European Union's Erasmus plus student exchange scheme from 1 January 2027, the Government has confirmed.Applications will open this November for individuals and institutions to participate in study, training, and work experience opportunities across the EU.The scheme will be open to a wide range of participants beyond university undergraduates, including further education students, apprentices, school groups, and educational staff.More than 100,000 people are expected to benefit from the return to the programme, which replaces the Turing Scheme introduced after Brexit.Foreign Office minister Hamish Falconer described the reassociation as a concrete step towards building a closer relationship with the EU following Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's reset deal.In fullYoung Brits can apply to work or study in the EU from next month as UK rejoins ErasmusMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in