| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/14/1025 (22.09.14) |
| Publication Date | 22/09/2014 |
| Content Type | News |
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A new study on the impact of the European Union's Erasmus student exchange programme was published by the European Commission on the 22 September 2014. The study showed that graduates with international experience fare much better on the job market. They are half as likely to experience long-term unemployment compared with those who have not studied or trained abroad and, five years after graduation, their unemployment rate is 23% lower. The study, compiled by independent experts, is the largest of its kind and received feedback from nearly 80 000 respondents including students and businesses. The new study shows that 92% of employers are looking for personality traits boosted by the programme such as tolerance, confidence, problem-solving skills, curiosity, knowing one's strengths/weaknesses, and decisiveness when making a recruitment decision. Tests before and after exchange periods abroad reveal that Erasmus students show higher values for these personality traits, even before their exchange starts; by the time they come back, the difference in these values increases by 42% on average, compared with other students. |
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| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-1025_en.htm |
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| Subject Categories | Culture, Education and Research |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
