Students
Your EDUC Journey Starts Here!
Are you a Bachelor's or Master's student ready to explore a world of possibilities beyond your home university? The EDUC Alliance is your gateway to an unparalleled European learning experience. Dive into flexible, diverse, and transformative opportunities designed to fit your goals, boost your skills, and connect you with a vibrant international community.
Visiting us for the first time? Discover how the EDUC Alliance is shaping the future of European higher education on our About Us page.
Explore Your Opportunities
You're just a few clicks away from enriching your academic journey and building a truly international profile. Here, you can study abroad or learn online with European peers, gain hands-on experience through internships and research, and collaborate on innovative projects that make a real-world impact.
Expand Your Horizons: Mobility & Exchange
Gain new perspectives, experience different cultures, and build a global network, whether you travel or learn online.
Physical Mobilities
Spend a week, a semester, or even a year abroad at one of our eight partner universities. Immerse yourself in new academic environments, experience European cultures firsthand, and make international friendships that last a lifetime.
Opportunities include
Gap Semester/Year
The EDUC Gap Semester offers a truly unique opportunity for an extended stay abroad (one semester or a full academic year). This distinctive mobility program empowers you to custom-build your own curriculum, exploring diverse fields of study at any of our partner universities. It's more than just a break from your current studies; it's an unparalleled chance to delve into alternative or complementary subjects, gain fresh knowledge, and significantly personalize your academic journey and CV.
Summer/Winter Schools
Dive deep into a focused subject during our 1–3 week intensive programs. You'll have the opportunity to choose from a wide spectrum of topics—from business and management to literature to physical sciences and more—all while enjoying enriching social and cultural activities for a truly immersive international experience.
Internships
Gain invaluable real‑world experience through diverse placements across Europe. You can apply for opportunities at any EDUC Alliance university, not just your home institution. Since opportunities vary by university and program, always check the Course Catalogue for current listings and details.
Support
Great news! Many universities offer scholarships and housing support to help make physical mobilities more accessible. Be sure to connect with your home university to find out how they can assist you on your EDUC adventure.
Virtual Mobilities
Can't travel? No problem! Our fully online, credit‑bearing courses, taught by instructors from across the alliance, let you access new academic perspectives from your home university. Connect with international peers and deepen your knowledge without leaving your desk.
- Semester‑long online courses
- Asynchronous language courses
- And more
Explore all of the available options via the EDUC Course Catalogue.
Gain Real‑World Skills: Experiential Learning
Go beyond the classroom and apply your knowledge to real‑world challenges, develop new skills, and contribute to innovative projects.
EDUC Think Lab
Be a co‑creator in shaping the future of European higher education! The EDUC Think Lab is a dynamic space where students collaborate to improve our digital campus. Join a team working on cutting‑edge projects like UX/UI design, accessibility, and developing innovative digital tools.
Keep an eye out for calls from your university for the upcoming 2025–2026 team!
Youth Integration Lab (YIL)
Join students from across Europe for multi‑day thematic events focused on inclusion, citizenship, and youth empowerment. You'll meet local civil society actors, learn from leading researchers, and co‑create ideas for positive change.
Past and Upcoming Themes include:
- Diversity & Disability
- European Citizenship
- Science for Children
- Digital Inclusion
Upcoming Schedule:
- University of Cagliari: Autumn Semester 2025 – Empowering Youth through Education
- University Jaume I: Spring Semester 2025 – Diversity and Disability & Gender Inequalities
- Masaryk University: Autumn Semester 2026 – How Artificial Are We?
Learn more about the YIL here. Interested in attending the next event? Applications for Youth Integration Labs are handled by individual universities. Be sure to follow your university's social media and EDUC page for upcoming calls for participants and details.
Your Future with EDUC
Thinking beyond your current studies? Many EDUC opportunities, including research collaborations and doctoral programs, can support your path during PhD studies and beyond.
Researchers' PageFrequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Why should I participate in EDUC?
- Learn from Experts: Study with faculty from 8 top European universities.
- Collaborate Internationally: Work on projects with students across borders.
- Improve Language Skills: Immerse yourself in multilingual and multicultural settings.
- Gain Real‑World Skills: From entrepreneurship to civic leadership, develop skills employers value.
Who do I contact about different programs?
Start by reaching out to your university’s EDUC contact. If you've applied and been accepted for an opportunity at another university, the host institution’s coordinator will also support you throughout the process.
What if I want to stay at my home university this semester?
No problem! Our Course Catalogue offers a ton of online learning opportunities. You can easily connect with students and teachers across the EDUC Alliance without traveling outside your home university.
Can I earn credit for EDUC programs?
In many cases, yes! Programs will indicate if they offer ECTS for participation. However, always be sure to check with the study coordinator at your home university to confirm that the credit will transfer into your specific study program.
What’s in the EDUC Course Catalogue besides online classes?
The Course Catalogue is your central hub for many EDUC programs! Here you can find a wide range of opportunities, including internships, winter/summer school programs, and information on the EDUC Gap Semester.
EDUC at the UniCa Alumni Launch Event
From June 1–5, 2025, Masaryk University in Brno welcomed over 100 PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers from eight universities across seven countries.
Reflecting on TESE Days 2025 in Rennes
In the EDUC Think Lab, Students Develop Digital Tools
Community building Trivia Quiz at the University of Pécs
EDUC students took centre stage at the European Student Assembly in Strasbourg
Throwback: UPN at the First EDUC TESE Days
The EDUC Think Lab is a new programme that puts students at the heart of shaping the EDUC Virtual Campus
In April, the inaugural Youth Integration Lab programme of EDUC was held at Paris Nanterre University, focusing on improving the lives of students with disabilities.
For international travel, it is recommended that visually impaired individuals be accompanied by at least two escorts. This made it possible for Bendegúz Pisch, a student from PTE, to be accompanied by Csaba Magdali and Márk Macanko, to EDUC's first Youth
A European Student Think Tank for the Digitalisation of Universities
Jaume I University (UJI) and Masaryk University (MU) are launching specialized microcredential courses
The EDUC Youth Integration Labs are dynamic events organized by the EDUC Alliance, designed to bring young Europeans together with key stakeholders from both public and private sectors.
A busy year for the UP team: community events, student engagement, and more!
Masaryk University‘s Centre for International Cooperation is opening a five-year grant project from the academic year 2024/2025
This unique mobility program offers students the chance to spend five or nine months studying at one of the prestigious EDUC partner universities across Europe!
Discounted Rates for Courses on International Security and Human Rights Law
Throwback to an unforgettable research internship at the University of Rennes!
Here's a brief look back at the first edition of the YIL, which took place in April 2024 at University Paris Nanterre (UPN).
Celebrating the Success of the Blended Research Summer School on Circular Bioeconomy
The third European Student Assembly (ESA) was held at the European Parliament in Strasbourg from 10 to 12 April 2024.
The 3rd edition of the European Student Assembly (ESA) took place in Strasbourg from the 10th to the 12th of April, 2024.
Alicja Tuliszka's ESA 2024 Journey
Enroll in the new session of this EDUC course until 2 May!
As we approach the European Union elections in 2024, it's an exciting time for young people across Europe.
EDUC student representatives delved into various topics, reaching key conclusions for the future
Discover Academic Offerings and Opportunities at the Heart of Cagliari's Education Scene
Introducing the EDUC Initiation to Research and Critical Thinking Course: When education meets research.
The EDUC Alliance is on its way to highlight internationalisation of local programmes at The European Association for International Education (EAIE) Forum in 2024.
As Chair of the EDUC Student Board, Hikmet Güler, represents more than 200.000 students. He’s busy laying the foundation to integratete the student’s voice as one of the pillars of our Alliance
Students and teachers from four EDUC universities came together in Brno for an unforgettable finale!
Thanks to all the students who have participated to this Tea Session, the first of many!
Exciting Announcement from EDUC European University Alliance!
More people using efficient and green modes of transportation – such as carpooling, taking public buses and trains, or even using electric vehicles – has the potential to have a significant positive impact on the environment.
The article was created within the H2020 EDUC-SHARE project framework (Working Package 8 "Dissemination and communication”, Task 8.2 “Internships for student journalists in genuinely scientific environment”).
The European University Alliance European Digital UniverCity (EDUC) has successfully applied for funding from the European Excellence Initiative
The university alliance European Digital UniverCity or EDUC, funded by the European Commission, celebrates its second birthday today. The universities of Potsdam (Germany), Masaryk (Czech Republic), Pécs (Hungary), Cagliari (Italy), Paris-Nanterre (France
German, Czech, Italian, French, and Hungarian students are taking part in the program organized by the University of Pécs, Hungary, on the topic of the culture of ecological responsibility.