The cost of living, the availability and price of accommodation and Brexit are barriers turning students away from the UK, according to new research.

Students joining the Erasmus+ exchange program are missing out on meaningful engagement with local communities, a report from an association representing students in Europe has warned.

A city in Flemish Belgium has been revealed as the top Erasmus destination, as voted by representatives of the scheme’s student network, among other stakeholders. 

More needs to be done to allow young people from Europe to access internships in the UK, stakeholders have said, with a dedicated internship visa route mooted as one possible solution.

Male Ukrainian students are being blocked from crossing the country’s border to pursue their studies due to confusion about their conscription status, according to reports. 

European universities have proposed measures to adapt the Erasmus+ program to support Ukrainians, while calling on the EU to consider the risk of brain-drain.

The former EU Commission’s director for education, training and youth has said the Scottish and Welsh governments should press the UK parliament to reconsider leaving Erasmus+. "We are looking at alternative options," said a Scottish minister.

International students struggle to connect with their Dutch peers, find housing and experience extreme levels of stress and psychological problems, a survey has revealed.