Students with fewer opportunities may be eligible for additional support within the Erasmus+ Programme. To promote equal access, inclusion, diversity, and fairness, Erasmus+ provides mechanisms and resources to help individuals who may face barriers to participation in international mobility activities.

Source: All information in this section is based on the official Erasmus+ Programme Guide: Priorities of the Erasmus+ Programme.

Who may be considered

The following categories may be considered as participants with fewer opportunities:

• Disabilities

  This includes physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder an individual's full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.

• Health Problems

  Barriers may result from health issues, including severe illnesses, chronic diseases, or other physical or mental health-related situations that prevent participation in mobility activities.

• Barriers Linked to Education and Training Systems

  Individuals who face difficulties within education and training systems, early school leavers, NEETs (young people not in education, employment, or training), and low-skilled adults may encounter barriers to participation. Educational structures may also limit opportunities for studying or training abroad.

• Cultural Differences

  People with migrant or refugee backgrounds, those belonging to national or ethnic minorities, sign language users, and individuals facing linguistic or cultural adaptation difficulties may encounter significant barriers to participation.

• Social Barriers

  Social adjustment difficulties, family circumstances, being the first in the family to access higher education, single parenthood, caregiving responsibilities, orphanhood, or experience with institutional care may create obstacles to participation.

• Economic Barriers

  Low income, poverty, dependence on social welfare systems, long-term unemployment, financial difficulties, homelessness, or other forms of economic disadvantage may prevent students from participating in mobility programmes.

• Barriers Linked to Discrimination

  Discrimination related to gender, age, ethnicity, religion, beliefs, disability, sexual orientation, or a combination of these factors can create barriers to participation.

• Geographical Barriers

  Living in remote or rural areas, on small islands, in peripheral regions, urban suburbs, or less-developed areas may limit access to international opportunities.