Erasmus+ programme countries include all member states of the EU and certain countries outside the EU, such as Turkey, Norway and Iceland. In addition to these, partner countries neighbouring the EU can participate if criteria and conditions are met. Outside these, many other partner countries around the world can also participate in certain Erasmus+ projects.
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Programme countries

  • EU member states: Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Ireland, Greece, Spain, France, Croatia, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Hungary, Malta, Netherlands, Austria, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Finland, Sweden and the United Kingdom
  • EU candidate countries: Turkey, the Republic of North Macedonia and Serbia
  • EFTA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway

Note! The United Kingdom will continue to participate fully in the current (2014-2020) Erasmus+ programme. UK's participation in the new Erasmus+ programme, from 2021 onwards, is under negotiations.  

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Partner countries

  • Switzerland
  • around 150 countries outside Europe classified as partner countries neighbouring the EU and other partner countries

Each Erasmus+ sector has its own rules concerning participating partner countries. More specific information on partner countries in different sectors can be found in the Erasmus+ programme guide.

Partner countries neighbouring the EU

  • Western Balkans: Albania, Bosnia ja Herzegovina, Kosovo and Montenegro
  • Eastern Partnership countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine
  • South-Mediterranean countries: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria ja Tunisia
  • Russian Federation.

Other partner countries

  • the countries in the group have been classified according to geographical areas such as Asia, Central Asia, Latin America and ACP countries (Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific).
  • You can find the list of other partner countries in the programme guide.

Programme guide

See the more specific criteria for participating countries in different sectors and actions in the Programme guide.
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Information on consequences of Brexit on Erasmus+ programme

We will update information on Brexit and its consequences. The Erasmus+ UK National Agency will also update the situation of Brexit on its website.

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