Internships: A mixed blessing for young Europeans
An internship can be an opportunity to enter the European job market, but it can also turn out to be unpaid, menial work.
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Erasmus isn't about studying; it's about learning
Erasmus isn't about studying, it's about learning, say former students of the exchange programme.
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Erasmus – little more than an EU-subsidised party?
Being on Erasmus nowadays has very little to do with actually studying and engaging with the local students.
Students should vote for pro-Erasmus MEPs
Students in the EU who love Erasmus should vote twice: once for their party, and once for the MEPs in their party who support the exchange scheme.
Erasmus students find love and jobs, EU research finds
If you are looking for love and a good job then you need to use the Erasmus student exchange programme, according to new research published by the European Commission.
US and UK universities top world rankings
American and British universities continue to dominate in the global rankings with the next best faculty in a EU member state trailing a distant 24.
One in three Europeans more educated than parents, research finds
One in every three young Europeans has a higher level of education than their parents, according to new research.
EU student programme hits record popularity
The EU’s student exchange programme Erasmus funded the studies of nearly 270,000 students in 2012/3, a record 15,000 more than previous year, the European Commission has said.
EU's young people lag behind on maths target
EU 15-year olds have made slight improvements in reading, science and maths skills, but Estonian students are well ahead on EU targets.
Spanish government under fire over Erasmus cuts
Spain’s sudden decision to cut Erasmus scholarships in the middle of the academic year sparked outrage among Spanish students and some members of government.
Education report to 'scare' EU ministers into action
Policy-makers are hoping a first-ever assessment of education standards across the EU will "scare the dickens" out of politicians.
EU student scheme reaches 3mn mark
The EU's student exchange scheme, Erasmus has reached its 3 millionth participant since the programme was set up decades ago.
Turning computer science into a game
Developers of a new game hope to spice up the geeky reputation of computer science - a subject that gets too little attention in EU schools.
A technology revolution at school
A school in a deprived part of a northern England town has seen its grades soar after giving every pupil an iPod and every teacher a tablet.
Poorly-educated worst off in economic crisis
People with good quality education have weathered the economic crisis much better than those with only basic qualifications, a new study shows.
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EU youth unemployment is 'social emergency'
European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso has put further pressure on governments to create a pan-European youth guarantee scheme to tackle record levels of youth unemployment.
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