Hungarian students were excluded from the Erasmus+ program in 2022.
85% confidence
EducationHungary
Omissions
The exclusion was specifically applied to universities maintained by Hungarian public interest trusts (funds) as a result of EU rule of law conditionality concerns; it was not a blanket exclusion of all Hungarian students from the Erasmus+ program.
The exclusion was implemented via a Council Implementing Decision dated 15 December 2022, which prohibited new legal commitments with affected institutions.
The context involves rule of law disputes between the EU and Hungary regarding higher education governance.
The sources found are from 2024-2026 (after the session date), but they reference events from 2022.
Sources
PrimaryErasmus+ Official Website - European CommissionThe Decision prohibits to enter into new legal commitments with Hungarian public interest trusts and entities maintained by them - Council Implementing Decision of 15 December 2022
SecondaryBayFOR Bavarian Research AllianceMore than 30 higher education and cultural institutions in Hungary, including 21 universities, have been excluded from Horizon Europe and Erasmus funding