Erasmus+

EU funded programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe

Erasmus+ is an EU funded programme to support education, training, youth and sport in Europe. It offers mobility and cooperation opportunities in higher education, vocational and training, K-12 school education (including early childhood education and care), adult education, youth, and sports.

Royal Thimphu College has been actively participating in the Erasmus+ programme. Under Erasmus+, RTC engages in Key Action 1 and Key Action 2 programmes.

Key Action 1

Learning Mobility of Individuals

This higher education mobility initiative facilitates both physical and blended mobility experiences for students across study fields and cycles, including short cycle, bachelor, master, and doctoral levels.

Program Features

  • Physical and blended mobility experiences
  • Study abroad at partner higher education institutions
  • Traineeships in enterprises, research institutes, and organizations
  • Flexible durations: semester-long or year-long programs
  • Staff exchanges from one week to three months
  • Combination of study periods with traineeships

Student Mobilities: Semester-long or year-long study programmes at partner universities for outgoing students and at RTC for incoming students.

Staff Exchanges: Typically span from a week to three months, aligning with programme durations established with partner institutions.

Key Action 2

Cooperation among Organizations and Institutions

This Key Action encompasses various collaborative initiatives, ranging from nine months to three years, aimed at fostering innovation, excellence, and capacity building across higher education, vocational education and training, youth, and sports sectors.

Program Features

  • Collaborative initiatives from 9 months to 3 years
  • Fosters innovation, excellence, and capacity building
  • Partnerships for Cooperation, Excellence, and Innovation
  • Capacity Building projects
  • Not-for-profit European sports events
  • Multiple transformative initiatives at RTC

RTC is a beneficiary of Erasmus+ Key Action 2 with multiple projects that set the foundation for numerous transformative initiatives.

Benefits of Erasmus+ at RTC

Academic Excellence

Enhanced learning outcomes and development of transversal skills

Global Mobility

Opportunities for students and staff to gain international experience

Collaboration

Building international partnerships and innovative projects

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Key Actions
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Partner Institutions
100+
Participants
EU
Funded Programme