Learning, Living and Working in Europe

The Trust, in conjunction with the National Union of Students, is running a series of Information Days at Scottish Universities. These raise awareness of EU programmes (e.g. Erasmus, Comenius, IAESTE, Language Assistants) and of post-graduate study and employment opportunities in other European countries. Volunteering is also covered.

Speakers include representatives from the European Commission, European Parliament, British Council, Young Scot, the Scottish Government and the private sector. In addition, students and young people who have studied or worked in Europe give presentations on their experiences. There is an opportunity to ask questions and to network with the speakers, and the British Council, Young Scot and the European Parliament and Commission have information stands.

Information days have been held at the universities of Edinburgh, Strathclyde, Aberdeen, Glasgow Caledonian and Stirling, with other universities to be covered in academic year 2010/2011.

Click here for a sample programme.

“The event provided me with so much valuable information and so many contacts and resources that I feel confident and enthusiastic about my future in Europe." - Laura Hanford, attendee at Stirling university conference