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Year Abroad - more than a gap year

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The Year Abroad is an integral part of a language studies degree, but few other British students make use of studying or working abroad during their degree course.

 In 2013, some 40,000 British citizens received Erasmus grants to study or work abroad, compared to 83,000 German and over 70,000 French and Spanish citizens. The new Erasmus+ programme, which launches on 1st January 2014, will support activities in education, training, youth and sport, in all sectors of lifelong learning (higher education, further education, adult education, schools, youth activities etc).

 

Period31/10/2013

The Year Abroad is an integral part of a language studies degree, but few other British students make use of studying or working abroad during their degree course.

 In 2013, some 40,000 British citizens received Erasmus grants to study or work abroad, compared to 83,000 German and over 70,000 French and Spanish citizens. The new Erasmus+ programme, which launches on 1st January 2014, will support activities in education, training, youth and sport, in all sectors of lifelong learning (higher education, further education, adult education, schools, youth activities etc).

 

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TitleThe Year Abroad - more than a gap year
Media name/outletBlog
Duration/Length/SizeLancaster University
Date31/10/13
Producer/AuthorBirgit Smith
PersonsBirgit Smith