What is the Erasmus+ Programme?

Erasmus+ is the European Union’s grant programme supporting mobility activities and cooperation between institutions in the fields of education, youth and sport. Launched in 1987 to support short-term exchanges of higher education students, it gradually expanded to cover school education, vocational training, adult education and youth. With the addition of sport in 2014, all activities were brought together under the name Erasmus+. The programme continues under the same name in the 2021–2027 period.

Period: 2021–2027
Budget: €28.4 billion
National coordinator: Turkish National Agency

In this period, the Erasmus+ budget has been increased significantly compared with the previous period, to approximately €28.4 billion.

Türkiye’s Participation in the Programme

Türkiye has participated in the EU’s programmes in the fields of education, youth and sport since 2004.

The Erasmus+ participation agreement for the 2021–2027 period was signed on 27 October 2021 and entered into force upon publication in the Official Gazette on 16 November 2021.

The national coordinator of the programme is the Turkish National Agency.

What are the Objectives of the Programme?

Erasmus+ is the European Union’s programme for education, youth and sport. It supports education, training, internships, professional development and youth activities, as well as cooperation between institutions, in Europe and beyond. While aiming to modernise education, youth and sport, the programme helps participants acquire the skills the labour market needs, supporting the development of individual and social human capital.

Inclusion and Diversity
Green Transition
Digital Transformation
Participation in Democratic Life

Who can benefit from Erasmus+?

Erasmus+ is a programme open to individuals of all ages and backgrounds and to institutions and organisations at every level.

Higher education

University students, academics and university staff.

Vocational education and training

Vocational school students, apprentices, professionals, trainers and staff working in vocational training.

School education

Primary and secondary school pupils, school leaders, teachers and school staff.

Adult education

Learners, educators, and members and staff of adult education organisations.

Youth

Young people aged 13–30, youth workers and members of youth organisations.

Sport

Sport-related public bodies, sport associations and federations, clubs, the Olympic Committee and sport NGOs.

Structure of Erasmus+

Activities supported under the Erasmus+ Programme are grouped mainly under 3 Key Actions and 1 Special Action:

KA1 Key Action 1: Learning Mobility of Individuals
KA2 Key Action 2: Cooperation among Organisations and Institutions
KA3 Key Action 3: Support to Policy Development and Cooperation
JM Special Action: Jean Monnet

Erasmus+ includes both “decentralised” (country-based) and “centralised” actions.

Decentralised Projects

Applications are submitted to the Turkish National Agency.

Centralised Projects

Applications are submitted to the European Education and Culture Executive Agency of the European Commission in Brussels.