STUDENTS in Scotland are still feeling the stark impact of the loss of the Erasmus+ programme as a result of
The scheme, which facilitated studying abroad for students, was replaced by the UK Government’s Turing Scheme – but it has faced criticism for falling short of what was previously on offer.
She said: “My study abroad plans have been changed by the replacement of the Erasmus scheme with the Turing scheme because of the uncertainty surrounding funding sources in the year that would have been my exchange year – the academic year 2022 to 2023. She said: “I have always wanted to study abroad, it even affected my choice of university, to go somewhere with good international links.
The Scottish and Welsh governments issued a joint statement outlining their support for bespoke replacements to Erasmus+ in January 2021, but only the Welsh government has since delivered its own replacement scheme – called Taith. “Over the summer, the Scottish Government has been working with partners to develop a one-year pilot Scottish Education Exchange Programme, to commence in 2023-24. Full details of the pilot will be confirmed in due course.
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