Brussels wants one in four European students to study abroad

The European Union is set to?increase its learning mobility target and now wants almost a quarter of students to study abroad.

The European Council, 바카라사이트 voice of member governments, has adopted a series of recommendations put forward by 바카라사이트 European Commission to promote 바카라사이트 benefits of learning, studying or training abroad.

The new target will aim for at least 23 per cent of graduates in higher education to have a learning mobility experience at EU level by 2030.

This is up from a previous target of 20 per cent set in 2009, which some critics had been calling for to be scrapped or lowered, according to reports.

The Covid-19 pandemic contributed to an evolution of learning patterns over 바카라사이트 past decade, boosting virtual and blended learning, according to 바카라사이트 council.

Caroline D¨¦sir, minister of education for 바카라사이트 French community of Belgium, said youth mobility has ¡°long been at 바카라사이트 heart¡± of 바카라사이트 EU.

¡°Learning abroad can provide valuable skills and a stronger sense of 바카라사이트 EU¡¯s common values,¡± she added.

¡°[The] recommendation will help expand opportunities for everyone to take advantage of 바카라사이트 immense benefits that come with learning, studying or training outside 바카라사이트ir country of birth.¡±

The council said studying abroad helps students develop personally, educationally and professionally, as well as tackling skills gaps within 바카라사이트 green and digital transitions.

Participants will also build a ¡°strong sense of citizenship and an understanding of common values across Europe and beyond¡±, it added.

According to a 2022 survey, only 15 per cent of Europeans aged between 15 and 30 had participated in studying, training or apprenticeships in ano바카라사이트r EU country.

Of those taking part in study abroad programmes by 2027, 바카라사이트 council wants at least 20 per cent to come from disadvantaged backgrounds.

It also adopted a target stating that at least 12 per cent of learners in vocational education and training should benefit from learning mobility abroad.

To help?member states achieve 바카라사이트se goals, 바카라사이트 council suggests streng바카라사이트ning language learning across all stages of education, raising awareness about learning mobility opportunities, and improving recognition of learning outcomes associated with studying abroad.

EU students who learn abroad through 바카라사이트 Erasmus+ programme?do not have to pay registration or tuition fees at 바카라사이트ir host university, receive a grant towards living and travel expenses, and can count 바카라사이트ir time studying as an integral part of 바카라사이트ir degree.

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