Rodrigo, 22 years old, decided to join the biggest adventure of his life: the Erasmus program. The young man, born in Lisbon, decided to go to Madrid for six months, where he studied and lived all this time.
Erasmus is a program of the European Union. Thousands of young people decide to go on the journey, and the capital of Spain is one of the favorite destinations of the Portuguese. “It is much easier because the borders are completely open and the currency is the same. The language and culture are also very similar. The proximity to Portugal also helps, I often go to our country,” Rodrigo told Correio da. Manha. The young man adds that the decision to go study abroad was not an easy test. “It is a useful experience. It really helps those who want to become independent. I highly recommend this challenge,” Rodrigo emphasizes.
The Erasmus experience has allowed Rodrigo to meet different people from different cultures. One of his closest friends is a young Chilean. “In this case, I realized that Portugal and Chile have a lot in common. I really like meeting new people, and studying abroad gave me this privilege,” the young South American admitted, finishing his beer, near the university where he studies with Rodrigo.
10 million Europeans on the move
Erasmus has already enabled more than 10 million people to move between different countries of the European Union. It is one of the programmes of the European Union, and for 30 years, millions of people have travelled between European countries under the Erasmus programme, a cornerstone of the European Union. The programme has enabled young people to enjoy intercultural exchange, to expand their knowledge in another country and to build up knowledge and memories. The data is clear and shows great support from Europeans. In 2020 alone, around 640,000 people embarked on mobility, participating in around 20,400 educational projects, internship programmes and even volunteering. There are more than ten thousand Portuguese living all over Europe.
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Erasmus Scholarship
The Erasmus Scholarship is a program created by the European Union to promote student exchange. All program administration is managed across a wide range of universities. The scholarship application process varies by institution, but reaches thousands of young Portuguese every year.
University
The young man studied at the Spanish Rey Juan Carlos University, which allowed him to quickly master the language of the neighboring country.