Erasmus. From strength to strength / Erasmus Mundus. Making a world of difference

The Erasmus programme, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, has become the flagship European Union action in education. It is widely celebrated as one of the Union’s best successes, with many seeing it as the epitome of European integration.

Higher education is becoming increasingly international, with universities and colleges from all over the world competing to secure the best students and staff. To ensure that European institutions are at the top of the pile, the European Commission has had a programme in place since 2004 to enhance the quality, visibility and attractiveness of European higher education internationally – the Erasmus Mundus programme.