Is it possible to stay and work in Europe after finishing a degree with an Erasmus Mundus scholarship or is there an obligation to return home?

Yes, if the law of the country where you are studying permits international students to work.

Can I stay in the country after Erasmus?

If you are close to your Erasmus friends, you can also invite them to your country, show them where you live or you can also visit them in their home country.

Can you leave Erasmus?

It is as simple as if your agreement is for six months, you arrive early and you can leave after just six months, or if you want to stay longer, there is no reason why you can’t – there is only a problem if you leave early.

Does Erasmus have an age limit?

There is no age limit to participate in any Erasmus+ mobility activity. However, you will need to fulfil the selection criteria for the programme you are applying for, as defined by your higher education institution.

How much does Erasmus cost?

The EU Erasmus + program cost the UK around €160 million each year (approx. US$194.4 million) and covered around 49,000 students and more than 7,000 staff members.

Do you have to pay back Erasmus?

Students should also remember that this is a grant rather than a loan therefore it does not need to be paid back so you’re missing a trick if you don’t apply for it! For more information on the ERASMUS grant, click here or here for the more official sites.

Is the job market really that bad for new grads?

Really your only option is to blast applications everywhere. The jobs are out there, but much harder to find when you don’t have any accolades/accomplishments to get behind. This is not true. What is true is that the market is good for new grads compared to everyone else.

Should you hire recent graduates for your business?

While hiring recent graduates has its disadvantages such as lengthier on-boarding procedures and additional “hand holding,” the advantages are still palpable. Bringing in soon-to-be pros is a good way to balance your experienced senior staff with a fresh perspective.

Is it worth getting a job with no experience?

It worked for me (setting up printers etc), and led (over the years) to places like Amazon and NASA. Any experience is better than no experience; any job is better than no job. You can always say you tracked your projects in SQL, graphed wait-times in R etc.

Are businesses struggling to find savvy graduates?

(Credit: Alamy) As the job market gradually improves, businesses say they aren’t finding enough savvy graduates who can start contributing from day one on the job.