Erasmus+ Programme - ACP-EU (Intra-ACP programmes) implemented in ACP Member States and Regions.

Erasmus+ Programme was agreed through an exchange of letter between the ACP (Chair of the Committee of Ambassadors) and the EC DEVCO in July 2015 approving the financing proposed for the programme. The total amount allocated to the Programme is €85.0 million for five years.

Implementation mode

Direct Management (5 Calls for Proposals issued by the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).

Objectives

The overall objective of the programme is to promote people to people contacts, intercultural awareness and understanding, develop capacity and contribute to modernising higher education in ACP countries, with particular attention to least developed countries and disadvantaged groups.

Specific objective 1 (credit and degree mobility actions): Improve the skills and competencies of students and staff, and the employability of graduates;
Specific objective 2 (capacity building action): Support the modernisation, accessibility and internationalisation of higher education in the ACP Countries.

Expected results

ACP countries are supported to deal with the challenges facing their higher education institutions and systems, including those of quality, relevance, equity of access, planning, delivery, management, governance and internationalisation by offering a balanced mix of actions addressing individuals, institutions and higher education systems.

“The Programme ended in December 2023”.

Implementation of the programme is expected to end in December 2020

Call for proposals: Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees 2018 was launched on 25 October 2017. Information can be accessed through: http://eacea.eu/erasmus/

Beneficiary countries

For more information, contact: Department of Political Affairs and Human Development (PAHD)