Travel & Study

Erasmus+

Erasmus+ is the European Union’s programme for education, training, youth and sport for the period 2021-2027. It is the world's largest educational programme. Norway participates on an equal footing with EU countries as a programme country in Erasmus+. 

Who can participate?

Erasmus+ supports education, training, internships and voluntary work abroad. The programme includes pupils, students, recent graduates and employees at education and training institutions.

Students can receive support for undertaking a semester or traineeship abroad as long as it is an integral part of their education. Erasmus+ funding is available to students at Bachelor and Master levels, as well as for Doctoral candidates.

Employees at higher education institutions or companies can receive support for teaching or training.

Programme countries in Erasmus+ include the 27 EU countries, the three EEA countries, as well as North Macedonia, Serbia and Turkey in addition to partner countries. See Erasmus+ for more information on who can apply for support.

Who can apply?

Norwegian higher education institutions can apply for support for their students or employees through Erasmus+.

All higher education institutions must enter into an inter-institutional agreement with a partner institution before student and employee mobility can begin.

There is one agreement text that applies to all agreements with institutions in programme countries, and one that applies to agreements with institutions in partner countries (countries outside the EU/EEA). Agreement templates are available on the pages of the European Commission.

Students or employees cannot apply themselves but must contact the international coordinator at their university or college.

Norwegian participation

The Norwegian Agency for International Cooperation and Quality Enhancement in Higher Education (DIKU) is the national agency for education and sports, while the youth section of the new programme (Youth in Action) is administered by the Norwegian Directorate for Children, Youth and Family Affairs.

DiscoverEU – explore Europe by train

DiscoverEU is part of Erasmus+ and gives 18-year-olds, including those from Norway, the opportunity to explore Europe, experience different cultures and meet new people. Selected applicants receive a travel pass to travel mainly by train, together with a discount card for cultural activities, accommodation and local transport, among other benefits. There are normally two application rounds each year. Find out more about age requirements, application deadlines and how to apply on the European Youth Portal

Through the EEA Agreement, Norwegians can work in another EEA country. They can also study or settle based on sufficient funds and health insurance in another EEA country. As an EEA citizen, you have the right to stay in any EEA country for a period of up to 90 days as long as you have a valid identity card or passport. More information on EEA rights can be found here.

Norway is also part of the Schengen Area. The Schengen Area, which consists of 29 countries, guarantees free movement to more than 450 million EU citizens, along with non-EU nationals living in Schengen or visiting Schengen as tourists, exchange students or for business purposes (anyone legally present in the Schengen Area).

For more information on visits and holidays in Norway, please visit the website of the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration (UDI) and/or the Norwegian police.

EU candidate countries' missions accredited to Norway: