очень A) Since the late 1980s, the Erasmus programme has been giving European
students the opportunity to spend time living and studying in other European
Union countries as part of their degree courses. It's the largest student
exchange programme in the continent, and arguably the most successful in
the world. Between 1987 and 2014, three million students broadened their
horizons by taking part in Erasmus.

(B)The name Erasmus is a fitting choice for the scheme. It was named in
honour of the Dutch academic and philosopher Desiderius Erasmus of
Rotterdam (1466-1536), who became Cone of the most influential figures in
Europe after travelling to France and England to feed his mind. Erasmus is also
an acronym of the scheme's official name - the European Region Action
Scheme for the Mobility of Students.

(C)‘The idea behind the scheme is that it provides young people with an
experience that is both educational and cultural, and which helps their selfdevelopment both academically and on a personal level. For many students,
Erasmus is their first experience of being away from home, so taking part is a
great way to build character and self-confidence. By bringing people of
different nationalities together, Erasmus also encourages cross-cultural
harmony.

(D)The programme is organised to be as inclusive as possible Erasmus
participants do not have to pay fees at whatever foreign university they attend,
and grants are available for students from families with limited means. Some
Erasmus students can also benefit from low rents or even free
accommodation. It's also quite flexible, with placements lasting between three
months and a year.

(E)The programme became so firmly established on the European education
scene in its first couple of decades that it was the basis for a 2002 feature film -
L’Auberge espagnol, or The Spanish Hostel. In it, a French student decides to
spend a year in Barcelona to improve his Spanish as well as his job prospects.
The adventure also brings some unexpected romance into his life.
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(F)It's not just students who benefit from Erasmus. Every year, hundreds of
university lecturers also swap the city where they usually work for another
European centre of learning Erasmus's leaders say that this exchange of
teaching staff means that fresh ways of delivering courses, as well as
managing academic departments within universities, are spread
throughout the EU, thus raising higher education ‘standards.

(G)A major change to the Erasmus programme came in 2015. In order to
help tackle the problem of youth unemployment, the programme became
more focused on vocational skills and training, and was renamed
Erasmus+. Students can now opt to carry out an apprenticeship within an
actual workplace instead of classroom learning. It means countries where
there is a strong culture of youth apprenticeships, such as Austria ‘and
Germany, can help young people from all over Europe to become more
employable.

1)A double meaning

2)Leaming in the classroom and out

3)Truly part of our culture

4)A globally significant scheme

5)Improving institutions

6)Becoming less academic

7)Searching for deep thinkers

8)Open to anybody