Erasmus Stories
Sharing the Erasmus+ mobility experience is a very useful way to raise awareness of the many advantages and opportunities offered by this programme. Sharing your experience can inspire others and help spread the culture of internationalization.
But what are the advantages of Erasmus+ mobility?
1. Personal growth
- Autonomy and independence: Living abroad, far from your family and friends, helps you develop greater autonomy and the ability to adapt to new situations.
Managing difficulties: Being away from home can present challenges, but every difficulty you face contributes to your personal growth, teaching you to solve problems and become more resilient.
2. Intercultural experience
- Encounter with new cultures: Erasmus+ allows you to live in another country, learn a new language, and discover new traditions, customs and habits. This encourages a more open mind and greater respect for diversity.
International networking: You have the opportunity to get in touch with people from all over the world, creating friendships and contacts that can enrich not only your academic career, but also your professional career.
3. Language development
- Improvement of language skills: Living and studying in a foreign country allows you to improve your language skills in a practical way. Immersion in the language of the host country facilitates learning in a natural and spontaneous way.
Opportunity to learn multiple languages: Erasmus students often not only learn the language of the country they live in, but they can also come into contact with people who speak other languages, allowing them to improve their multilingualism.
4. Academic and professional advantages
- Quality academic courses: Studying abroad with Erasmus+ allows you to access universities and courses that may not be available in your home country. This enriches your CV and offers skills that could make a difference in your career.
Enhancing your CV: The Erasmus+ experience is highly valued in the world of work. Companies look favorably on international experience, which demonstrates adaptability, autonomy and an open-mindedness that are highly sought-after in various professional sectors.
5. Opportunities for scholarships and funding
- Erasmus+ scholarship: The Erasmus+ programme offers students a scholarship that partially covers their living and travel expenses, making the mobility experience more accessible. This scholarship helps to reduce the financial difficulties associated with staying abroad.
Mobility programmes for internships and traineeships: In addition to academic exchanges, Erasmus+ also offers opportunities for traineeships in European companies, allowing you to gain practical experience in an international context.
6. Institutional support
- Support and guidance: Erasmus+ partner universities and organisations offer constant support during the preparation and stay, helping students to deal with bureaucratic, logistical and cultural issues.
- Language support: Many universities offer preparatory language courses or resources to improve language skills before and during the stay abroad.
7. A unique life experience
- Discover new places: In addition to the academic aspect, living abroad allows you to discover new places, travel and get to know different cultures.
- Unforgettable moments: The experiences you have during your Erasmus period, both academic and social, leave you with unforgettable memories and friends that can last a lifetime.
Share your Erasmus+ experience with us!
Send us your testimonial, along with a meaningful photo from your exchange, to erasmus@santannapisa.it.