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‘I had an itch to do something new,’ says @MTU_ie student Lucy, who spent 3 months broadening her horizons and exploring her career on a traineeship in France through the Erasmus+ programme. Read about her time living and learning abroad on our blog: eurireland.ie/2026/01/08/luc…

‘I went into the experience with a heart full of courage and wide-eyed optimism,’ says @uniofgalway student Rebecca, who embraced adventure and made friends from across the world during her year in Finland. Will you say yes to Erasmus+ in 2026? ➡️eurireland.ie/2025/12/08/reb…

‘Erasmus+ has definitely changed me,’ @uniofgalway student Rebecca tells us, ‘all for the better.’ She says her #ErasmusPlus year in Finland allowed her to take a step back and discover how independent and extraordinarily capable she is.✨🌍 Full blog: eurireland.ie/2025/12/08/reb…

During her #ErasmusPlus in Finland, @uniofgalway student Rebecca discovered the power of intention, a stronger sense of independence and resilience, and hidden warmth in physically cold and dark conditions ❄️✨ Read more about her year abroad on the blog: eurireland.ie/2025/12/08/reb…

Have you also had an Erasmus+ experience as a student or staff member in Irish higher education? Feature on our blog!🌟 We'd love to be in touch: forms.office.com/pages/response…

‘A divine opportunity’ is how @uniofgalway student Rebecca describes her #ErasmusPlus year in Finland 🌍🌠 While there, she visited Lapland and experienced country skiing, husky rides, saunas, swimming in the Baltic Sea and hiking in snow ❄️🎿 Read more: eurireland.ie/2025/12/08/reb…

‘Hello’ from Morocco, the Netherlands, Vietnam, Uzbekistan and Ireland! 👋 One of the most rewarding parts of #ErasmusPlus for Haizea was the friendships and the sense of community that formed throughout the experience. Read more on the blog 🌍👉 eurireland.ie/2025/11/06/hai…

When Haizea arrived in Germany, her host university held welcome events, making it easy to meet people right from the start. She says forming an Erasmus+ “family” turned a foreign city into a second home. 🌍✨ Read more about her #ErasmusPlus experience 👉eurireland.ie/2025/11/06/hai…

The Erasmus+ Annual Report 2024 is out! 📊 🌍 With 1.5 million participants, 34,400+ projects, and a strong focus on inclusion, democratic participation, and green and digital transitions, #ErasmusPlus keeps changing lives across Europe and beyond. 🔎 op.europa.eu/en/publication…

📢 The 2026 #ErasmusPlus call for proposals is now open! 🎉🌍 Higher education institutions – learn more: eurireland.ie/erasmus-applic… The 2026 call embraces the #UnionOfSkills strategy, which aims to enhance skills development for quality employment and promote lifelong learning.

🚀 The new #ErasmusPlus call is open! You can also build digital, green, and cross-border skills and strive for a better future. All under the #UnionOfSkills🌍 Learn more 👉 ec.europa.eu/commission/pre…

#ErasmusPlus helped Haizea discover a version of herself that is more self-assured, adaptable, and resilient. She says that the personal growth is something she'll carry for the rest of her life.🌍 What will you discover through Erasmus+?🤩 Read her blog: eurireland.ie/2025/11/06/hai…

Sophie Gallagher, a recent graduate of @ucddublin, spent her second semester of third year on #ErasmusPlus in Prague. While there, she joined the local GAA Club which she says was “one of the most pivotal and enjoyable experiences of my Erasmus+“. @hea_irl irishtimes.com/ireland/2025/1…

From Carlow to Hannover and from Hannover to Pompeii! Haizea’s #ErasmusPlus was full of discovery (ft. visits to Albania, Italy, France, Austria, Switzerland and the Czech Republic) 🌍 Read how the opportunity boosted her confidence to embrace adventure: eurireland.ie/2025/11/06/hai…

Will #ErasmusPlus take a place in your heart? 💙🌍 @SETUIreland student Ella shares how her Erasmus+ traineeship in Finland changed her everyday life on the EurIreland blog: eurireland.ie/2025/10/09/go-…

During #ErasmusDays, @hea_irl was delighted to attend the exhibition launch ‘Global connections, shared impact: 10 years of Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility at @ucddublin’, showcasing stories of staff and students who have participated in the programme in the last decade 🌏

Pleased to announce the winners of HEA’s competition ‘Pitch My #Erasmus’ were two students who were in Spain. Congratulations Caoimhe Geraghty University of Galway and Jennifer Wood Bray Institute of Further Education! @ErasmusIreland @EmbEspIrlanda @consejeriauk @AccEducativaExt