We all know by now that Brexit is already a fact. The Agreement of Withdrawal from the European Union by the United Kingdom entered into force on February 1, 2020, but it was not until last Friday, January 1, 2021, when the three treaties that will regulate the relationship between the two and,consequently, affect Erasmus+ students, became effective.
With the execution of Brexit, many things change. If as a student your idea was to move to the UK with the Erasmus + program, stay and read this post where we explain what the effects of Brexit are for Erasmus+ 2021 students. Let’s go for it.
What will happen to the Erasmus + program from now on?
Unfortunately, the UK will no longer be part of this international program. This was confirmed by Michel Barnier, head of negotiations on Brexit at the European Commission, at a press conference held in Brussels. “That is a British Government choice,” he lamented.
Will UK students be able to continue to exercise mobility in Erasmus + program countries?
We must make an important nuance to answer this question. Students and other participants from the UK can continue to mobility in Erasmus + program countries until projects come to an end or funds run out even after 2020.
Will students from Erasmus + program countries be able to move to the UK for studies?
Students from member countries of the European Union will not be able to select any British university via Erasmus, but as we have pointed out above, there are nuances. The conclusion of the Withdrawal Agreement makes it possible for higher education institutions and other bodies in the program countries to continue sending students and staff to the United Kingdom to carry out Erasmus + mobilities with funds from the 2019 and 2020 calls until the projects arrive end or funds run out.
A bittersweet resolution, according to data from the European Commission, this program benefited 31,877 students who were trained in universities in the United Kingdom and 17,048 British university students who studied in centers in other countries.
And what happens now?
Community students and academics who decide to carry out their exchange in the United Kingdom, already without an Erasmus grant, either with their own funds or with the help of national or regional governments, will also have to apply for a student visa if their stays are longer than six months, for 348 pounds.
And you, would you keep going to study in the UK? Let us know by commenting on our social networks.
Follow us to keep up to date with everything that worries you:
No responses yet