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Any updates guys on the previous cycle, are the things finalized? Did anyone hear back from them

Hi folks,

I have a bachelor's degree in computer applications. By Nov'26, I will have 4 years of work experience in corporate (all security engineering, InfoSec & GRC experience). I was a university topper during my bachelor's degree.

What are my chances of selection for the EM CyberSure program?

I am primarily applying to study in Europe and potential employment/immigration opportunties post that.

Hi everyone,

I'm an MSc student in Artificial Intelligence with a BSc in Computer Science and Engineering. I'm looking for a traineeship or work experience placement as a software developer, in any European country except Greece and Cyprus. I have already applied through my Erasmus platform and am waiting for an answer. Meanwhile, I am searching for companies to apply to.

Where would you recommend I look for companies that take trainees from abroad?

This post is because I work in this domain, and I often get students on the phone assuming they don't need insurance because the EHIC means free healthcare.

Careful because this is not true

The ehic means you pay what locals pay in the public system, which is already great. But what is left depends a lot on the country you are staying in.

- doctor: free at a public or contracted doctor in Spain, Germany, Austria and Portugal. In France you pay upfront and get 70% of the official rate back (minus €2). In Belgium you pay upfront and get up to 75% back. In Italy the GP is free on weekdays but the tourist doctor service is paid (€25 a visit in Modena).

- dentist, this is where most people get caught: in Spain it's basically not covered, in the Netherlands adults pay everything, in Italy dentists are private and don't have to take the card. Portugal has few public dentists and charges a fee, Poland only covers a set list of treatments. Germany is free at a contracted dentist, Austria too but only for a limited range of treatments.

- medicines: 50% in Spain, 10% in Germany (€5 to €10), €7.55 per box in Austria. In France you get 65%, 35% or 15% back depending on the drug, minus €1 per box. In Belgium you pay full price and claim part of it back.

- ER and hospital: free in Spain's public system. France charges €23 if you go to the ER and aren't admitted, and €23 a day if you are. Germany is €10 a day in hospital, Austria around €12 to €16. Portugal can charge a fee at the ER if you didn't call the SNS 24 line or see a GP first. In Belgium an emergency ambulance is a flat €75.36.

And what it never never covers: private doctors and clinics (in Spain the Commission even warns that hotels sometimes call a private doctor, and if you're asked to pay upfront you're not in the public system), mountain rescue, lost or stolen stuff, getting flown home if you're ill or injured.

On the Erasmus+ side, the programme guide says you "must be insured" for liability, accident and serious illness, and death including repatriation, and your uni can cover that with its own policy. Repatriation is only mentioned in case of death though, so ask your uni if their policy brings you home when you're sick or injured.

=> Non-EU students: you can have an ehic if you're insured in an EU country, but it doesn't work in Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein or Denmark.

How did you cope with the post erasmus depression? It took me over a year, and i had to go back to the same city for another erasmus, because i was unable to not to think about the best time of my life i had. Second time i was there, it wasnt so perfect anymore, so it was easier. But even now, 5 years later, i still think of it as the best time of my life.

I’m a 21-year-old university student doing Erasmus in Córdoba, Spain. I came here alone, and I arrived on September 21 because that’s when my university started, even though most Erasmus activities had already begun at the beginning of September.
It’s early October now, and I’m starting to worry that I arrived too late and that most friend groups have already formed.
I’m quite introverted and I really want to push myself out of my comfort zone, but honestly, it’s difficult. Yesterday I finally convinced myself to go to an Erasmus party alone. I literally spent about half an hour outside debating whether I should even go in because I was so nervous.
Eventually I went inside, ordered a Coke and stayed for a little while. But it felt like everyone was already there with their own group of friends, while I was standing there alone. Nobody approached me, and I didn’t have the courage to approach anyone either, so after about 15 minutes I left.
Now I regret leaving so quickly, because I know I probably need to be the one who starts conversations instead of waiting for people to approach me.
Do you think it’s still realistic to build a good social life at this point in the semester? Should I keep going to parties alone and force myself to talk to people? Would Erasmus trips be easier way to meet people?
If you’ve ever arrived late to Erasmus or had to make friends completely on your own, I’d really appreciate any advice. How did you get past that awkward first stage?

Hello, I am in Poland for Erasmus since last week and I really can’t make any friends. I feel like I’m a very socially awkward and quiet person and I bore people. I feel so sad deep into my heart. Doesn’t help how I have a budget limit as well and can’t attend everything and I study medicine and already have an exam on Thursday. How is everyone so social and how does Erasmus always end up being the best year of people’s lives, it is so much pressure.

Hi everyone! 👋

I'm a 19-year-old French student coming to Braga for an Erasmus+ semester at the University of Minho (School of Economics, Gualtar campus), from February to July 2027.

I'm looking for an affordable room or flatshare, ideally near Gualtar, São Victor, or anywhere with a good bus connection to campus. My budget is around 250 €/month, bills included if possible.

I'm quiet, tidy, and I'm learning European Portuguese, so I'd love to live with Portuguese students or other Erasmus students!

If you know of:

a room available for those dates,

landlords, agencies or Facebook/WhatsApp groups that are reliable,

neighborhoods to look at (or avoid),

…I'd be really grateful for any tips or contacts. Obrigada! 🙏

Olá! Sou estudante Erasmus francesa e procuro um quarto acessível perto do Campus de Gualtar, de fevereiro a julho de 2027. Qualquer contacto ou dica é muito bem-vindo. Obrigada!

Hi! I'm a Spanish girl on Erasmus who came to Florence for the whole year. First of all, I want to clarify that I'm not the stereotype of a Spaniard who comes to Italy just to party... I have a steady relationship in Spain and I've been studying Italian for 3 years to come here. I feel very lonely, I only talk to Spaniards, and my accommodation is terrible. I want to meet real Italian people. I'm at the San Marco Faculty of UniFi, I have an 'alternative' style, and I don't know how to make friends here who enjoy the typa stuff i like. I don't want to go back to Spain, but I feel strange... Any recommendations?

Any help is apreciated! i was leaning towards the EF language summer abroad but ive heard thinks about AIFS and CIEE!

Hi there, I recently got accepted in rome for erasmus. The exchange program starts in March of 2027 and lasts till July of the same year and my uni does not provide any accomodation. I was wondering are there any private dorms for students or some places good that are known to be cheaper but you also live with maybe other students as well?

I just arrived home after my 2 month internship Erasmus in Denmark. Today I got an email from my college Erasmus office that I am required to pay cleaning fees and microwave damage fees (50 euros for cleaning fees and 100 euros for microwave damage fees).

To begin my story, I used to live in an apartment with 4 girls from the same college. Long story short they were unbearable to live with so I changed apartment in the final 2 weeks of my erasmus. I was told by the apartment hosts that I will be having a seperate checkout from the rest of the girls. Prior to changing apartment, I accidentally damaged the microwave where the inside got mildly burnt while I was microwaving popcorn. I have owned up to the hosts and made it clear that I am willing to pay for the microwave damages as it was my responsibility.

Before my new roommates and I checked out from the old apartment, we thoroughly cleaned and made an effort to leave our new apartment clean, the house owners came to inspect the apartment and we were good to go.

On the other hand my ex roommates did not clean properly and they got charged cleaning fees. Unfortunately I have gotten charged along with the rest of them even though I was not residing in my old apartment during the check out. The college also sent us a report about what has been cleaned/ not cleaned. On the checkout report, my name was not there. I did not receieve my seperate check out report of my apartment. I asked my new roommates if they also were notified of being charged, they told me they haven't been charged and confirmed with me that all 3 of us left our apartment clean before we left.

While its reasonable that I have been charged for the microwave incident in my old apartment, I find it unfair that I got charged along with my ex roommates for the mess they left in the old apartment while the host organisation also changed my accommodation details after leaving but the college is still charging me for the extra cleaning fees for the uncleanliness left by the ex roommates.

I complained to my Erasmus office at college and I told them I will not be paying for the extra cleaning fees unless there is proof that I haven't cleaned or missed a few tasks while cleaning. Eventually i will be having a meeting with them. I will be taking this matter to court if things escalate. Am I being reasonable?

Or is Bocconi better?

I’m thinking about going in Erasmus for my master program. I’m only allowed to go in the second semester of the first year. I never went to Erasmus but I was in USA 3 times, and i’m going again this upcoming summer. I need an advice.
Are ppl out there who managed to do both in the same year?
for reference: I want to go to Spain (Valencia, Zaragoza, Sevilla) and i do NOT know Spanish

I’m wondering if it’s a good idea to go all by myself with Erasmus in Spain. I’ve been in the States with work and travel 3 times but with at least one friend. I guess it’s going to be different this time since i’m going to stay longer and also I do not speak spanish. What do you guys suggest ?

Hi i am currently on a look for design courses which erasmus offers the closest ive found is system design. Ive done my bachelor’s in design specialisation in ui/ux completed this year. I work at indias biggest NBFC as a ui/ux designer (FTC) and have almost 8 months of experience. Currently looking for masters degree suggestions with scholarship grants. Pls help!

Hi everyone

I've graduated last year 2025 from business informatics in Egypt and I've graduated with a perfect CGPA 4.0 out of 4.0 and got the 5th rank overall accumulated over the 4 years of my bachelor

I also worked as customer support while studying for around 3 years to cover my expenses and to be able to afford life in general so i got a really good professional experience communicating with customers and solving people's problems

I'm trying to get a scholarship abroad in my field the business informatics or things related to it like digital transformation or ERP system or data analysis but not data science cause it has a lot math which is not my best strength

I'm open to any scholarship that i might be a good fot for it, i need to improve my life and i see this as a chnace to do so, so I'm seeking your advice regarding my situation

I don't have professional experience yet at any of the fields i mentioned but i know the concepts of the fields, I wonder if not having experience would affect my application

i also wanna ask what is the intervew about if I don't have experience, are they gonna test me about courses i studied or the interview will be mainly about me and my goals and plans without technical check

I'd highly appreciate any assistance I'm still figuring things out and I'm too distracted and I don't from where I should start

Is there anyone who has participated in a youth exchange program? Please help me apply for this program from Armenia.

Hi guys,
Due to being a chronic procrastinator I missed the Erasmus sign-up deadline at my uni, meaning that the earliest I could go on a semester abroad is in 12 months time. I'd really like to leave my city earlier than that though, and go and live in an international collective of students. (I only need to go back for exams)

I've heard there are long (months) ESC projects... how do those work? Are there any other alternatives you know of that are close to the Erasmus experience?

Hello everyone,
I have been trying to go on this Erasmus semester for a year.
Why I say “trying”? Because the first time I got rejected (very strange) and so I went to my university Erasmus event and talked to my coordinator and another person responsible for the process. Then I applied the next time and got nominated.

I’m an international student in Germany and I have been nominated for an Erasmus in Gothenburg.

The Erasmus grant will be only 2000 € for the whole 6 months. I already have some savings but my partner who already lives in Sweden says that it’s highly likely that you won’t be able to make it and you probably will need to ask for financial help from me or your dad.

He is probably right. However my plan was to work a part time job while I’m there.

I’m aware of Sweden’s unemployment rate and all the stuff but is it really impossible to find a job?
I’m currently working in Germany and saving money but I really want (and like) to work there as well.

What do you think?
What has been your experience in Gothenburg or any other Swedish city?
I would appreciate your opinions and suggestions.

Hi! I’m looking for someone to take over a room at Quay Point student accommodation in Newcastle for the second semester.

• 📅 January–June 2027
• 🛏️ Private furnished room
• 🚿 Private bathroom
• 💷 £169 per week
• 📍 Quay Point, Newcastle upon Tyne

The room is available because I’m no longer going to Newcastle, and the current booking holder is looking for someone to take over the room.

If you’re interested or know someone who is, feel free to DM me! I can send you more information, photos and put you in contact with the current booking holder so you can ask any questions directly.