Erasmus+

What Erasmus+ does

Erasmus+ is an EU-funded programme, established by Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013, that provides grants to organisations and individuals in education, training, youth, and sport for cross-border mobility and cooperation projects. It was launched in 2014 by consolidating the predecessor Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci, Comenius, Grundtvig, and Youth in Action schemes into a single integrated initiative. In the United Kingdom, the British Council acts as the National Agency and is responsible for delivering the programme and managing most applications under Key Actions 1 and 2; the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) centrally manages Key Action 3, Jean Monnet, and larger European partnerships. The programme is not a commercial product and does not generate revenue; instead, it disburses EU funds to eligible organisations, which then deliver placements and partnerships to end beneficiaries (students, pupils, adult learners, apprentices, youth workers, teachers, and sports coaches). Geographically, it covers all EU member states plus Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Türkiye.

Name

Erasmus+

Legal name

British Council

Website

https://erasmusplus.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Erasmus+ is an EU-funded programme, administered in the UK by the British Council as National Agency, providing grants to organisations in education, training, youth, and sport for cross-border mobility and cooperation projects across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Funding Programmes

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Erasmus+ and Government-Sponsored Exchange Partnerships (EDAIABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Government-Sponsored Scholarships & Exchange Funding (EDAIAOAF), International Student Funding & Mobility Grants Administration (EDADAHAL), Degree-Level Scholarships (Undergrad/Masters/PhD/Postdoc) (EDAIAOAE), On-Ground Orientation, Travel, Transfers & Logistics Support (EDAIAHAL)

Keywords

• Education funding programs
• International mobility grants
• Exchange partnerships
• Youth training funding
• School cooperation grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Birmingham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. EU Government Funding: Erasmus+ is funded by the European Union through Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013. The program provides grants to organizations in education, training, youth, and sport sectors for international mobility and cooperation projects. Funding covers travel costs, living costs, course fees, visa and entry costs, language learning, organisational costs, and preparatory visits.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Erasmus+ is an EU-funded programme that provides grants to eligible organisations in education, training, youth, and sport for international mobility and partnership projects. Funding covers travel, living costs, course fees, visa and entry costs, language learning, organisational costs, and preparatory visits, with additional support for people with disabilities and disadvantaged backgrounds. In the UK, the programme is delivered by the British Council as the National Agency under Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013.

Product overview

Erasmus+ is a unified EU funding programme managed by the British Council (UK National Agency) that provides international opportunities across education, youth, and sport sectors. The programme operates through four Key Actions: Mobility of Individuals (Key Action 1) supporting physical and virtual exchanges for students, teachers, youth workers, and sports coaches; Cooperation among Organisations (Key Action 2) funding partnership projects for innovation and good practice sharing; Policy Development and Cooperation (Key Action 3) amplifying young people's voices; and Jean Monnet Actions supporting EU studies. Sector-specific sub-programmes include Higher Education (with Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters and European Universities Initiative), Schools, Adult Education, Vocational Education and Training (VET), Sports Clubs, and Youth (including Discover EU travel passes and European Youth Together). Funding covers travel costs, living expenses, course fees, visa costs, language learning, and organisational support, with additional funding available for people with disabilities and those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Discover EU: A programme allowing young people aged 18 to travel across Europe, mainly by train, with a free travel pass to explore different EU countries
• Jean Monnet Actions
• Erasmus Mundus

Products and services

• Erasmus+ Programme EU-funded umbrella programme providing funding for international study, training, and partnership opportunities across Europe for organisations in education, training, youth, and sport sectors.
• Mobility Projects (Key Action 1) Funding for physical and virtual mobility for students, teachers, youth workers, sports coaches, trainees, apprentices, and young people to gain international experience abroad.
• Cooperation Partnerships (Key Action 2) Partnership funding projects for innovation and exchange of good practice between organisations across different countries, including small-scale partnerships (up to €60,000) and cooperation partnerships (up to €400,000).
• Policy Development and Cooperation (Key Action 3) Support for activities that amplify the voices of young people and steer best practice in education and policy development. Managed by EACEA at EU level.
• Jean Monnet Actions Funding for teaching, learning and research about the history, aims, and policies of the European Union, including teacher training, EU learning initiatives, and European Networks.
• Higher Education Mobility Study periods abroad (2 months to 1 year), traineeships (2-12 months), doctoral mobility, blended mobility, and teaching/training periods abroad for higher education students and staff.
• Schools Programme Funding for school pupils to study abroad (group mobility up to 30 pupils, individual mobility), staff professional development, and partnership projects between schools across Europe.
• Adult Education Programme International learning experiences and development opportunities for adult learners and professionals in the adult education sector, with no age limit for placements.
• Vocational Education and Training (VET) Funding for vocational education providers to partner with institutions across Europe, enabling students and staff to gain hands-on experience abroad through group and individual mobility, skills competitions, and job shadowing.
• Sports Clubs Programme Funding for grassroots sports staff to work with partners across Europe, boosting capacity and promoting inclusion through sport, with coach and staff mobility of 2-45 days.
• Youth Programme Opportunities for young people and youth workers to travel, connect, and collaborate with peers abroad through youth exchanges (5-21 days), Discover EU travel passes, youth participation projects, and partnership projects.
• Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Joint Master degree programmes offering scholarships for students to study at multiple European universities, operated under Partnerships for Excellence.
• European Universities Initiative Alliances between higher education institutions across Europe working together on joint projects and mobility.
• Discover EU Travel pass programme allowing young people aged 18 to explore Europe, primarily by train, with free travel passes for individual or group travel (up to 5 people).
• European Partnerships for School Development Strategic partnerships supporting innovation and sharing of good practice among schools, multi-academy trusts, and teacher training providers across Europe.
• European Youth Together Transnational partnerships enabling youth organisations to create networks, promote regional cooperation, and foster youth participation in democracy across Europe.
• Forward-looking Projects Large-scale initiatives with grants of up to €1 million running 2-4 years, with at least 3 organisations from different countries, managed by EACEA.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU Commission is the Data Controller for Erasmus+ program, providing funding and governance under Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013. The British Council operates as Data Processor acting on documented instructions and under the supervision of the EU Commission.
• European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEACEA manages majority of applications under Key Action 3 and Jean Monnet actions, as well as European Partnerships for School Development, Forward-looking projects, Capacity Building in the field of Youth, and European Youth Together projects.
• Department for Education (UK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartment for Education is the UK National Authority for Erasmus+, working with the British Council as the National Agency for delivering the programme in the UK.
• Third-party suppliersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerThird-party suppliers engaged to provide services on behalf of Erasmus+ UK, including electronic communications and event registration services. These providers are bound by contractual terms meeting data protection requirements.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fulbright Program: The US government's flagship international educational exchange programme, offering grants for students, scholars, and professionals to study abroad. Mirrors Erasmus+ in structure (government-funded mobility, multi-sector coverage) and is the most direct non-European comparable.
• British Council: The parent organisation and UK National Agency for Erasmus+. Operates a parallel portfolio of international education and cultural relations programmes (including its own scholarships and English language programmes) using the same delivery infrastructure.
• DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst): The German Academic Exchange Service is the world's largest funding organisation for international academic mobility. Operates the same core model as Erasmus+ — government-funded scholarships and grants for international study and research exchanges — making it a direct peer in the public-sector mobility funding category.
• AFS Intercultural Programs: Global non-profit operating intercultural exchange programmes for students and young people. Comparable in end-user offering (youth international mobility, school partnerships) though differs in funding model (private donations/fees versus government grants).
• Campus France: French national agency promoting international student mobility and managing French government scholarships. Directly comparable as a national-level agency administering government-funded international education grants, similar in mandate to the British Council's Erasmus+ role.
• Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions: EU-funded research mobility programme under Horizon Europe providing grants for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers to work across borders. Direct peer in that it is an EU-managed, government-funded mobility programme with comparable grant mechanisms and pan-European delivery.
• Commonwealth Scholarship Commission: UK-based organisation administering the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan — government-funded international scholarships for students from Commonwealth nations to study in the UK. Direct peer in funding model and mission, though geographically focused on Commonwealth rather than European mobility.
• Chevening Scholarships: UK government-funded international scholarship programme for emerging leaders to study in the UK. Directly comparable in that it is government-funded, sector-spanning, and focused on mobility scholarships — though unidirectional (into UK) versus Erasmus+ bidirectional mobility.

Emerging players

• AIESEC: Global youth-led organisation providing international internship and volunteer exchange opportunities. Comparable in target demographic (young people seeking international experience) and delivery model (cross-border placements), but operates on a private membership and fee model rather than government grants.

Broad incumbents

• Institute of International Education (IIE): US-based organisation administering Fulbright and other major international exchange programmes. Comparable as a long-established operator of government-funded mobility programmes with broader research, training, and policy functions beyond grant administration.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EUErasmusPlus
• Facebookfacebook.com/ukerasmusplus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/showcase/erasmusplusuk
• Instagraminstagram.com/erasmusplus.uk

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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M&A

Investments4 records

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