SEPIE - Servicio Español para la Internacionalización de la Educación

What SEPIE - Servicio Español para la Internacionalización de la Educación does

SEPIE (Servicio Español para la Internacionalización de la Educación) is the Spanish National Agency for the Erasmus+ program, operating as an autonomous government body (Organismo Autónomo) under the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades). Headquartered in Madrid at Calle General Oraa, 55, it employs approximately 252 staff and serves as the sole Spanish interface for the European Commission's Erasmus+ program in education and training. The agency manages four vertical segments: School Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education, and Adult Education, plus an internationalization vertical for the Spanish higher education system.

The agency's core service portfolio includes administering Key Action 1 (KA1) mobility projects (KA121, KA122, KA131, KA171, KA130) and Key Action 2 (KA2) cooperation partnerships (KA220, KA210, KA240), alongside supporting initiatives such as Europass, the European Universities Initiative, the European Innovative Teaching Award, EuroAprendices Network, European Language Label, and the Bologna Experts Group. Its technology infrastructure is built on a web-based platform for Erasmus+ program management, integrating the European Commission's Beneficiary Module for project management and reporting, the Erasmus+ Project Results Platform (E+PRP) for results dissemination, and the SALTO Education & Training platform for international Training and Cooperation Activities (TCA). It operates a panel of 2,172 trained expert evaluators for grant assessment and uses Google Forms for stakeholder surveys.

SEPIE does not generate commercial revenue. It is a non-commercial public agency that distributes EU grant funding to Spanish educational institutions and provides programmatic support services. The 2026 Erasmus+ allocation for Spain is approximately 409 million euros, which is managed and disbursed by the agency across its four education sectors. Its go-to-market model is direct institutional engagement with thousands of Spanish educational institutions, supplemented by regional coordination with the Spanish Autonomous Communities' education departments and the European Commission through EACEA. Marketing is conducted through its own digital channels (website, social media across Twitter/X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn), monthly newsletters, press releases, events, and the ErasmusDays annual campaign.

Name

SEPIE - Servicio Español para la Internacionalización de la Educación

Legal name

Servicio Español para la Internacionalización de la Educación

Website

https://sepie.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

SEPIE is the Spanish National Agency for the Erasmus+ program, operating under the Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. It manages approximately 409 million euros in EU funding for 2026 and administers mobility and cooperation projects across school, vocational, higher, and adult education sectors in Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Education Program Administration

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Erasmus+ and Government-Sponsored Exchange Partnerships (EDAIABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Study Abroad Provider Networks, Consortia & Membership Organizations (EDAIAAAK), On-Ground Orientation, Travel, Transfers & Logistics Support (EDAIAHAL)

Keywords

• International education programs
• Educational mobility management
• Grant administration services
• Higher education cooperation
• Vocational training mobility

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

SEPIE is the Spanish National Agency for the Erasmus+ program, responsible for managing and administering EU Erasmus+ funding and projects across all educational sectors in Spain (School Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education, and Adult Education). It processes mobility project applications (KA1), cooperation partnerships (KA2), and supports internationalization of the Spanish higher education system. The agency also coordinates supporting initiatives such as Europass, European Universities, ErasmusDays, and the Experts Evaluation Panel.

Product overview

SEPIE (Servicio Español para la Internacionalización de la Educación) is the Spanish National Agency for the Erasmus+ program, managing international education cooperation across four education sectors: School Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education, and Adult Education. The organization operates as a program management agency rather than a product company, administering Key Action 1 (KA1) mobility projects, Key Action 2 (KA2) cooperation partnerships, and internationalization services for Spanish higher education. Beyond core Erasmus+ program management, SEPIE supports initiatives including Europass, European Universities, European Innovative Teaching Awards, EuroAprendices network, European Language Label, and the Bologna Experts Group. The agency also coordinates Training and Cooperation Activities (TCA), ErasmusDays events, and maintains an Expert Evaluators Panel for project assessment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Erasmus+ KA1 Mobility Projects Management Management and administration of KA1 mobility projects including KA121, KA122, KA131, KA171, and KA130 covering school education, vocational training, higher education, and adult education sectors. Coordinates mobility opportunities for students, teachers, and staff across Erasmus+ participating countries.
• KA2 Cooperation Partnerships Oversight of KA220 (Cooperation Partnerships), KA210 (Small-scale Partnerships), and KA240 (European School Development Partnerships), enabling international institutional cooperation and innovative project development.
• Studiar en España (Study in Spain) - Internationalization Services Promotes the Spanish Higher Education system internationally, facilitates institutional contacts between foreign entities and Spanish universities, and manages promotional activities including international fairs and informative sessions.
• Europass Document portfolio that helps citizens clearly communicate their skills, qualifications, and certifications acquired throughout life across countries and sectors.
• European Universities Initiative Initiative to create European Universities consisting of university networks enabling students to obtain degrees combining studies in multiple EU countries.
• European Innovative Teaching Award (EITA) Annual awards recognizing outstanding teaching practices within the Erasmus+ program and acknowledging the work of teachers and schools participating in European cooperation projects.
• EuroAprendices Network Network through which VET students who participated in Erasmus+ share their stories to highlight the impact of the experience and encourage other students to participate.
• European Language Label European Commission initiative incentivizing language learning as a vehicle for authentic European integration.
• European Language Portfolio Personal document promoted by the Council of Europe for learners to record and reflect on their language and cultural learning experiences.
• Bologna Experts Group (BET) Spanish team supporting the modernization of higher education within the European Higher Education Area framework through collaboration with the European Commission and member states.
• Training and Cooperation Activities (TCA) International seminars and thematic activities coordinated across Erasmus+ National Agencies to foster project development, network building, and professional development for educational institutions.
• ErasmusDays Coordination Annual Europe-wide event coordination promoting Erasmus+ program and European citizenship values through registered activities.
• National VET Team Expert team providing specialized knowledge to VET beneficiaries to promote and improve application of European Vocational Education and Training tools and principles.
• Experts and External Evaluators Panel Independent expert panel collaborating with SEPIE in evaluating applications and reports for decentralized Erasmus+ actions and other initiatives within its scope.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Commission - Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary partnership for managing Erasmus+ program as the designated National Agency. SEPIE receives program guidelines, funding allocations, and coordination from the European Commission to implement Erasmus+ actions in Spain across all educational sectors.
• SALTO Education & TrainingcoreTechnology or IntegrationEuropean platform for Training and Cooperation Activities (TCA) registration and information. Provides infrastructure for international seminar coordination and participant selection across Erasmus+ National Agencies.
• Alliantie Digitaal Samenleven (Digital Society Alliance)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Dutch organization collaborating with government agencies, social organizations and businesses to promote digital inclusion. Jointly organized TCA on digital inclusion in adult education.
• CCCA-BTP (France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer of TCA seminar on European mobility in building and public works trades for vocational training, demonstrating cross-border cooperation between National Agencies.
• Spanish Autonomous Communities Education DepartmentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with regional education departments across Spain for dissemination and implementation of Erasmus+ program, including relevant links to regional authorities on SEPIE website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DAAD - Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst: German Academic Exchange Service; serves as Germany's National Agency for Erasmus+ and the world's largest academic exchange organization. Directly comparable to SEPIE in mandate, structure, and core function of administering Erasmus+ and promoting internationalization of higher education.
• Nuffic: Dutch organization for internationalization in education, serving as the Netherlands' National Agency for Erasmus+ higher education. Comparable mandate of managing mobility, scholarships, and international cooperation programs.
• Dům zahraniční spolupráce (Czech National Agency): Czech National Agency for international education programs including Erasmus+. Directly comparable to SEPIE in mandate, sectoral coverage, and decentralized program management.
• Agence Erasmus+ France / Education Formation: French Erasmus+ National Agency overseeing school, VET, higher education, and adult education programs. A direct counterpart to SEPIE in mandate and sector coverage under the same Erasmus+ framework.
• FRSE - Foundation for the Development of the Education System (Poland): Polish National Agency for Erasmus+, managing program implementation across all education sectors. Directly comparable to SEPIE in role and scope within the Erasmus+ decentralized structure.
• UHR - Swedish Council for Higher Education: Swedish agency administering Erasmus+ and promoting internationalization of Swedish higher education. Comparable to SEPIE in administering EU mobility programs and supporting institutions.

Broad incumbents

• British Council: UK organization promoting cultural relations and educational opportunities globally; historically managed Erasmus+ predecessor programs for the UK. Comparable in mission of international educational exchange and cooperation, though broader in scope.
• EACEA - European Education and Culture Executive Agency: European Commission executive agency managing centralized Erasmus+ actions and the broader EU education program architecture. Comparable as the parent coordinating body with which SEPIE partners.
• European Commission DG EAC: Directorate-General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture at the European Commission, which sets Erasmus+ policy and oversees National Agencies like SEPIE. Strategic counterpart at the EU level.

Emerging players

• Studieren in Deutschland / DAAD 정보센터: Germany's internationalization portal for higher education recruitment, parallel to SEPIE's Studiar en España initiative. Comparable in promoting a country's higher education system abroad.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sepiegob
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/SEPIE
• Facebookfacebook.com/ErasmusPlusSEPIE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/servicio-espa%C3%B1ol-para-la-internacionalizaci%C3%B3n-de-la-educaci%C3%B3n-sepie
• Instagraminstagram.com/sepie_gob
• TikToktiktok.com/@sepiegob

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