Today, the Commission launched the new Erasmus+ application, marking a new milestone in the digitalisation of the Erasmus+ programme. The new application, available in all EU languages, will provide a digital European Student Card to each student, valid all across the European Union. The future is digital, and this renewed app will make sure students are going even more paperless.
Vice-President for Promoting European Way of Life, Margaritis Schinas said: "I am glad that the interface of our flagship programme for young people, Erasmus+, is becoming more like them. More digital, more mobile, and more community-oriented. The new app and its embedded Student Card are emblematic of the European Education Area we stand for.”
Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth, Mariya Gabriel said: "Paper officially belongs to the past. This new Erasmus+ app will be a one-stop shop for mobile Erasmus+ students. Having all the information at your fingertips means less stress, less time spent on administrative requirements, and more flexibility. The European Student Card, available through the app, is an important step towards a true European Education Area. One where each student feels included and can get access to the same services and same recognition of their educational background.”
Thanks to the new app, which works on Android and iOS systems, students will be able to:
- Browse and select their destination among their university's partners;
- Sign their online learning agreement;
- Discover events and useful tips about their destination, and get in touch with other students; and,
- Obtain their European Student Card to get access to services, museums, cultural activities and special deals in their host university and country.
