Eurydice

Full version BG CNR CS DE EN ES FR IT LV MT PT RO SR TR The higher education sector has experienced profound changes in recent years. As student numbers have continued to increase, new steering and funding mechanisms have been established, quality assurance systems have been further developed and societal demands have expanded. Yet...

The academic calendar contains national data on how the academic year is structured (beginning of the academic year, term times, holidays and examination periods). Differences between university and non-university study programmes are also highlighted. The information is available for 37 countries.

Full version BG BS CNR DE EN ES FR HR IT LV PL PT RO SK SR Highlights BS CNR CS DE EL EN ES FI FR HR IT LT LV MT NL PL PT RO SL SR SV TR Eurydice Brief BG CNR CS DE EN ES FR IT LV MT PT RO SR...

Which European countries provide specific guidelines and guaranteed places for early childhood education? Do schools receive additional resources for disadvantaged students? Where in Europe do teachers receive trainings to tackle students' early leaving and underachievement? Is informal learning recognised everywhere in Europe for entry into higher education? How common are work placements as part of...

Full version CNR DE EN ES FR HR IT LV PL PT RO SR TR Highlights CS DE EL EN ES FR IT NL PL PT RO SK SL SLA SR SV TR The new Eurydice 'Mobility Scoreboard: Higher Education' background report includes six indicators in five thematic areas: information and guidance; foreign language preparation...

This Eurydice report contains more than 30 detailed structural indicators, up-to-date figures, definitions, country notes and a short analysis of recent key policy developments and reforms in five areas: early childhood education and care, achievement in basic skills, early leaving from education and training, higher education and graduate employability. The report provides background and complementary...

When students plan for higher education, one important element to consider is how much it will cost and whether they can receive any financial support. In a Europe where people can study in other countries, reliable information on the costs of higher education is essential. This report aims to provide both an overview of the...

The academic calendar contains national data on how the academic year is structured (beginning of the academic year, term times, holidays and examination periods). Differences between university and non-university study programmes are also highlighted. The information is available for 37 countries.

This report contains more than 30 structural indicators that focus on country progress and key policy developments in five areas: early childhood education and care, achievement in basic skills, higher education, graduate employability, and learning mobility. Information covers all the EU Member States as well as Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, the former Yugoslav Republic of...

This annual report shows how fee and support systems (including grants and loans) work in higher education in Europe. In addition to providing a comparative overview of fees and financial support available for full-time students in 2015/16, it also includes individual country sheets outlining the main elements of national systems. In particular, the publication describes...