EU Programmes

Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP)

The Lifelong Learning Programme is, as of 2007, the EU’s new framework programme for education and skills development. It consists of four sectoral programmes, each of which consists of a series of different activities:

Comenius is primarily aimed at anyone in preschool, compulsory school or upper secondary school. The programme gives financial support for cooperation projects, work experience, further education, student and teacher exchanges, and more.

Erasmus is the EU’s largest programme for higher education. The programme facilitates work experience and exchanges for both students and teachers in Europe, as well as support for cooperation between seats of learning.

Leonardo da Vinci is for vocational training and skills development. The programme supports projects for further development and innovation in vocational training. There are also opportunities for work experience and European exchanges for pupils and staff.

Grundtvig is for all organisations and education coordinators in adult education. The programme supports different types of cooperation projects and offers grants for further education.

There is also a transversal element to the programme. This includes overall projects in such areas as languages, IT and information dissemination. There is also the opportunity for experts and decision-makers in education to participate in international study visits to various European destinations.

EU-Australia/EU-New Zealand/EU-Japan/EU-USA and EU-Canada
These programmes offer cooperation between EU universities and colleges and those in the above countries. The goal of the programmes is to improve and develop cooperation in vocational training and higher education.

Edulink

A programme for network cooperation between the EU and seats of learning in the ACP (Africa, Caribbean and Pacific) countries.

Euroguidance

Euroguidance Sweden supports study counsellors in their work providing information on overseas study and work experience.

Europass

Europass documents certify your education and employment experience within the EU.

Tempus

Tempus is a cooperation programme in higher education, funded by the EU. Teachers and administrators at seats of learning in the EU can receive support for cooperation with seats of learning in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), in the Western Balkans and in a number of other Mediterranean countries.