Polish students’ mobility during their Erasmus scholarship (purposes, expenses, education)

Abstract

Erasmus is the biggest exchange programme in the world. Almost 3 million students, from 33 European countries, have participated since it started in 1987. Excursions during the Erasmus programme realize an important educational and social issue. Spending an academic semester at the host university gives an experience which is unattainable for ordinary tourists. Students who participate in Erasmus programme become a new European generation which means they have high mobility, can speak foreign languages, are easy to relate to, tolerant and ready for integration. The authors focus on Polish students and their tourist experience during Erasmus semester. In order to collect the data for Polish students’ mobility during their Erasmus scholarship, an Internet survey (Google Docs) was distributed. The survey concerns: directions of tourist excursions, purposes of traveling, means of transport, type of accommodation, travel expenses. Key words: Erasmus Programme, students’ mobility, tourist excursion.