Erasmus students less likely to be unemployed

A semester abroad pays of in the future. A new study on the impact of the Erasmus program shows that the unemployment rate of people who have studied abroad is 23% lower after five years.

The study was initiated by the European Commission (EC) and compiled by independent experts. It based its findings on the answers of 80.000 respondents, including alumni, students and businesses. The past 25 years, the EC has conducted several studies to measure the success of the Erasmus Program. This study was the final one.

Some other findings are that Erasmus students have better employability skills than 70% of all students. 64% of the employers consider international experience as a plus, and 90% of the employers search for competences that someone can acquire during Erasmus. For example: curiosity about new challenges, problem-solving and decision-making skills, confidence, tolerance towards other personal values and behaviors. Former Erasmus students are also much more likely to find a job abroad. Of course, this also has to do with the fact that 33% of these students have a partner abroad, compared to 13% of the ‘non-mobile’ alumni.

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