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Written question asked by Mike Wood (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 June 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 June 2026. It was answered by Josh MacAlister (Labour) on Friday, 19 June 2026 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Erasmus+ Programme

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, with reference to the answer of 29 April 2026, to Question HL16472, on Erasmus+ Programme, what forecast has been made of the number of (a) UK students who will have their EU fees paid and (b) EU students who will have their fees paid in 2026-27; and whether Erasmus+ students (i) in the UK from the EU and (ii) in the EU from the UK will receive any subsistence or maintenance payment.

Answer

Students participating in an Erasmus+ placement are exempt from tuition and registration fees at their host institution, but they may still be required to pay fees to their home institution.

In 2018/19, there were approximately 31,000 inbound higher education (HE) student mobilities through the Erasmus+ programme and around 16,000 outbound HE student mobilities in the same year. The department expects there will be a greater number of HE mobilities on reassociation, given the expansion of the programme.

Erasmus+ provides a mobility grant to participants to contribute towards travel and subsistence costs. The amount received varies depending on the location and type of mobility.

EU students studying in the UK under Erasmus+ are not eligible for UK student finance support, including maintenance loans.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
9020
Session
2026-27
Related items
Erasmus+ Programme
Wednesday, 29 April 2026
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Overseas students British students abroad Erasmus+ programme
Link
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