Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 119774
Students: Finance
Tabled: 10 March 2026
Answered: 23 March 2026
Question
Ben Coleman
Labour — Chelsea and Fulham
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if her Department will introduce supplementary grants for students from disadvantaged backgrounds who seek to participate in Erasmus + projects in line with the provision in other associated countries.
Answer
Josh MacAlisterAs set out in the Erasmus+ Programme Guide, additional funding is available for participants with fewer opportunities, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds, to support them to travel abroad on an Erasmus+ placement.