17 December 2025

Positive Developments for European Higher Education as Erasmus+ Reopens to UK Students

SGroup views the recent announcement that the United Kingdom will rejoin the EU’s Erasmus+ programme as a very positive development for European higher education. The decision will reopen opportunities for UK students and staff to participate in Erasmus+ mobility for the first time since Brexit, starting in 2027.

The renewed UK participation in Erasmus+ marks an important step towards restoring long-standing academic, cultural, and institutional links between the UK and European higher education communities. It also strengthens cooperation within the European Higher Education Area at a time when international collaboration is more important than ever.

For SGroup, this development reinforces the central role of Erasmus+ in promoting inclusive mobility, institutional partnerships, and mutual understanding across Europe. The programme continues to provide a robust and well-established framework for high-quality student and staff exchanges, benefiting institutions and participants alike.

SGroup particularly values the renewed opportunities for student and staff mobility and the potential for deeper collaboration between universities in the UK and across Europe. The return of the UK to Erasmus+ complements existing mobility schemes and enhances the diversity and reach of European higher education cooperation.

As a network committed to internationalisation and strategic collaboration, SGroup looks ahead with optimism to renewed engagement with UK and European partners and to supporting its members in making full use of the opportunities offered by Erasmus+.