ERASMUS DAYS 2025: 9TH EDITION
From 13 to 18 October 2025, people across Europe and beyond will once again come together to celebrate the 9th edition of Erasmus Days — a global showcase of the achievements, opportunities, and spirit of the Erasmus+ programme. This annual celebration highlights how Erasmus+ continues to shape lives, open minds, and build bridges between cultures through learning, mobility, and cooperation. What started as a European initiative has grown into a global event. Each year, thousands of participants — students, teachers, youth workers, institutions, NGOs, and local communities — organise events, workshops, exhibitions, debates, concerts, and social media campaigns under the Erasmus Days banner. In 2025, the celebration will span six days, inviting people to share their experiences and discover how Erasmus+ contributes to personal and professional growth.
Erasmus Days is more than just a celebration; it is a movement of shared stories. It is a moment for alumni to reconnect, for future participants to get inspired, and for institutions to show how Erasmus+ transforms education and communities. From mobility fairs in universities to local school partnerships and digital storytelling campaigns, the week illustrates the impact of Erasmus+ at every level.
Since its launch in 1987, Erasmus+ has enabled more than 14 million Europeans to study, train, volunteer, or teach abroad. The programme has expanded beyond student exchanges to include opportunities for apprentices, teachers, youth leaders, athletes, and adult learners. Its reach extends to more than 190 countries worldwide, promoting not only mobility but also values of inclusion, sustainability, and digital innovation. The benefits of Erasmus+ are clear: better employment prospects, personal growth, stronger language skills, and an international network of new friends. Participants consistently report that their experiences abroad make them more adaptable, confident, and globally aware — qualities that today’s employers and societies value deeply.
Language: The Key to Connection
Language is at the heart of every Erasmus+ experience. To help participants make the most of their mobility, the Online Language Support (OLS) platform offers free, flexible language learning tailored to each user’s needs. Whether someone is preparing for an internship in Spain, a semester in Germany, or a teaching placement in Croatia, OLS provides tools to build confidence and fluency. During Erasmus Days 2025, the OLS team is joining the celebration by highlighting the power of language learning in fostering inclusion and intercultural understanding. As the organisers say:
“Better employment prospects, personal growth, stronger language skills and a network of new friends — that’s what Erasmus+ can do for you, and it’s why we celebrate Erasmus Days from 13–18 October this year.”
To make language learning more interactive, OLS regularly organises Open Days, where learners can join OLS community managers for guided tours of the platform and discover its exciting features. Visitors can explore the latest OLS Open Day recordings on the #ErasmusDays page and stay tuned for upcoming announcements in the OLS communities.
The Theme for 2025: Live Our Values, Inspire Our Future
Each edition of Erasmus Days highlights a central message that connects participants across Europe and beyond. In 2025, the focus is on the shared European values that guide the Erasmus+ programme — inclusion, sustainability, respect for diversity, and solidarity. Under the theme Live our values, inspire our future, this year’s celebration invites participants to reflect on how Erasmus+ promotes these principles through learning, mobility, and collaboration.
Erasmus Days 2025 is an opportunity to show how everyday actions — whether teaching, volunteering, studying abroad, or supporting local initiatives — can contribute to a fairer and more connected world. Participants are encouraged to share how their experiences embody these values, inspiring others to take part in creating Europe’s future. Photos, videos, and personal reflections posted on social media with the hashtag #ErasmusDays will form a vibrant mosaic of experiences across countries.
Erasmus Days underline the idea that European identity is built locally — through projects in schools, universities, NGOs, and small towns that connect citizens across borders. From intercultural festivals in Slovenia to innovation workshops in Portugal, every event reflects the diversity and unity that define Europe today. Many institutions use Erasmus Days to launch new partnerships, promote inclusion in mobility, or highlight their contributions to sustainability and the European Green Deal. It is a week where Europe’s educational and cultural heartbeat becomes visible, vibrant, and hopeful.
As the Erasmus+ programme enters its next decade, its mission remains clear: empowering people through learning experiences that shape a better future. Erasmus Days 2025 invites everyone — past participants, educators, policymakers, and curious newcomers — to celebrate that mission and share their stories. So, whether you are attending an event, joining an online discussion, or simply following the celebrations on social media, take a moment to reflect on how Erasmus+ has changed lives — and how it continues to build a more connected, multilingual, and resilient world.
For more visit: https://www.erasmusdays.eu/
Happy Erasmus+ Days and Welcome to your very own Erasmus mobility experience in Slovenia!
Alenka, Community Manager – Slovene
From 13 to 18 October 2025, people across Europe and beyond will once again come together to celebrate the 9th edition of Erasmus Days — a global showcase of the achievements, opportunities, and spirit of the Erasmus+ programme. This annual celebration highlights how Erasmus+ continues to shape lives, open minds, and build bridges between cultures through learning, mobility, and cooperation. What started as a European initiative has grown into a global event. Each year, thousands of participants — students, teachers, youth workers, institutions, NGOs, and local communities — organise events, workshops, exhibitions, debates, concerts, and social media campaigns under the Erasmus Days banner. In 2025, the celebration will span six days, inviting people to share their experiences and discover how Erasmus+ contributes to personal and professional growth.
Erasmus Days is more than just a celebration; it is a movement of shared stories. It is a moment for alumni to reconnect, for future participants to get inspired, and for institutions to show how Erasmus+ transforms education and communities. From mobility fairs in universities to local school partnerships and digital storytelling campaigns, the week illustrates the impact of Erasmus+ at every level.
Since its launch in 1987, Erasmus+ has enabled more than 14 million Europeans to study, train, volunteer, or teach abroad. The programme has expanded beyond student exchanges to include opportunities for apprentices, teachers, youth leaders, athletes, and adult learners. Its reach extends to more than 190 countries worldwide, promoting not only mobility but also values of inclusion, sustainability, and digital innovation. The benefits of Erasmus+ are clear: better employment prospects, personal growth, stronger language skills, and an international network of new friends. Participants consistently report that their experiences abroad make them more adaptable, confident, and globally aware — qualities that today’s employers and societies value deeply.
Language: The Key to Connection
Language is at the heart of every Erasmus+ experience. To help participants make the most of their mobility, the Online Language Support (OLS) platform offers free, flexible language learning tailored to each user’s needs. Whether someone is preparing for an internship in Spain, a semester in Germany, or a teaching placement in Croatia, OLS provides tools to build confidence and fluency. During Erasmus Days 2025, the OLS team is joining the celebration by highlighting the power of language learning in fostering inclusion and intercultural understanding. As the organisers say:
“Better employment prospects, personal growth, stronger language skills and a network of new friends — that’s what Erasmus+ can do for you, and it’s why we celebrate Erasmus Days from 13–18 October this year.”
To make language learning more interactive, OLS regularly organises Open Days, where learners can join OLS community managers for guided tours of the platform and discover its exciting features. Visitors can explore the latest OLS Open Day recordings on the #ErasmusDays page and stay tuned for upcoming announcements in the OLS communities.
The Theme for 2025: Live Our Values, Inspire Our Future
Each edition of Erasmus Days highlights a central message that connects participants across Europe and beyond. In 2025, the focus is on the shared European values that guide the Erasmus+ programme — inclusion, sustainability, respect for diversity, and solidarity. Under the theme Live our values, inspire our future, this year’s celebration invites participants to reflect on how Erasmus+ promotes these principles through learning, mobility, and collaboration.
Erasmus Days 2025 is an opportunity to show how everyday actions — whether teaching, volunteering, studying abroad, or supporting local initiatives — can contribute to a fairer and more connected world. Participants are encouraged to share how their experiences embody these values, inspiring others to take part in creating Europe’s future. Photos, videos, and personal reflections posted on social media with the hashtag #ErasmusDays will form a vibrant mosaic of experiences across countries.
Erasmus Days underline the idea that European identity is built locally — through projects in schools, universities, NGOs, and small towns that connect citizens across borders. From intercultural festivals in Slovenia to innovation workshops in Portugal, every event reflects the diversity and unity that define Europe today. Many institutions use Erasmus Days to launch new partnerships, promote inclusion in mobility, or highlight their contributions to sustainability and the European Green Deal. It is a week where Europe’s educational and cultural heartbeat becomes visible, vibrant, and hopeful.
As the Erasmus+ programme enters its next decade, its mission remains clear: empowering people through learning experiences that shape a better future. Erasmus Days 2025 invites everyone — past participants, educators, policymakers, and curious newcomers — to celebrate that mission and share their stories. So, whether you are attending an event, joining an online discussion, or simply following the celebrations on social media, take a moment to reflect on how Erasmus+ has changed lives — and how it continues to build a more connected, multilingual, and resilient world.
For more visit: https://www.erasmusdays.eu/
Happy Erasmus+ Days and Welcome to your very own Erasmus mobility experience in Slovenia!
Alenka, Community Manager – Slovene