Student route expanded to facilitate UK rejoining Erasmus+ programme
Student
What changed
Students on Erasmus+ programmes can now be sponsored even if their course does not lead to an approved qualification or is at RQF level 2. Work placement restrictions are also relaxed, allowing placements to exceed standard time limits.
Who the official source says it applies to
Students coming to the UK as part of an Erasmus+ programme, and the sponsors running those programmes. Existing Student visa holders on ordinary courses are not affected.
- applications made on or after 2026-10-08
The source does not state the conditions precisely enough to be certain who is affected. Routewatch sends this as "may apply" to everyone on the routes above.
What the official source says to do
Sponsors must confirm the student is participating in an Erasmus+ programme when issuing sponsorship.
allow students undertaking a course as part of the Erasmus+ programme to be sponsored under the Student route... regardless of whether the course leads to an approved qualification.
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