"Until Brexit, there were diverse chances for students to sample courses, cultures and environments in unfamiliar settings, enriching their experiences in ways that had lasting benefits. As one example, I looked after the UK arm of a consortium of European universities that enabled up to 10 students each year from each of six participating universities from six European countries to attend a 10-day environmental field course in one of these countries."
"We were able to continue this arrangement without a break for 12 years from 1997, funded almost entirely through Erasmus, so the cost to students was minimal. The field course venue was hosted by rotation, so each university only had to organise the course once every five or six years. Every year, participating students experienced working closely with peers from each country, and were exposed to different ideas and ways of approaching environmental issues,"
The UK will rejoin the Erasmus scheme in 2027, restoring access to European student exchange opportunities. Before Brexit, students sampled courses, cultures and environments abroad, enriching experiences with lasting benefits. A consortium enabled up to ten students per participating university from six countries to attend a 10-day environmental field course, hosted on rotation, funded through Erasmus and run continuously from 1997 for 12 years with minimal cost to students. Participants worked closely with international peers, encountered diverse ideas and environments, and formed enduring friendships and staff collaborations. Reinstating Erasmus will enable future students to gain similar educational, cultural and career advantages. Student mobility is crucial.
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