an article by Layla Moran published in the New Statesman
It is only by stopping Brexit that we can save Erasmus and make it affordable to study abroad.
rasmus is the EU’s biggest name on campus; every student has been on it or knows a course mate who has. Over 300,000 UK students have studied or worked in the EU as part of their degree since Erasmus started back in the 1980s. Universities tell us that it’s “an overwhelming force for good.”
But we should remember another 11,000 students take the plunge each year and head to the EU for their whole degree. Non-discrimination rules mean that a Brit in Amsterdam isn’t charged a penny more than a Dutch student at the same uni.
The EU has achieved something our parents could only dream of. Studying abroad has become affordable, fashionable and, well, normal.
The benefits of studying abroad are huge. You can pick up a new language, develop a love for another culture, and pick up new skills, hobbies and work experience to boost your CV. Finding your feet in a new country provides an enormous boost to your confidence and independence. And you’re building friendships that could last a lifetime.
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