The EILCs, a scheme supported by the European Commission, are specialised courses in the less widely used and less taught European Union languages and the languages of other countries participating in Erasmus. The EILCs give Erasmus students (and possibly Erasmus teachers) the opportunity to study the language of the host country for 3-8 weeks, in the host country.

EILCs courses take place in the following 23 countries: Belgium (Flemish Community), Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden and Turkey.

The EILCs are open to students participating in the LLP/Erasmus programme who have been admitted to study in one of the European countries listed above.

Comenius Language Assistants (future language teachers) can also participate, provided that there is a surplus of places on a course.

Applications shall be submitted electronically to the students ’ home institution, which will be responsible for forwarding the application to the EILC organising institution.

Comenius Language Assistants apply directly to the EILC organising institution. Applications shall be sent electronically.

The EILCs take place during summer or autumn and winter, until the end of February every year. Some countries may not offer courses in winter. Courses vary in length according to country and the student’s level of language knowledge, but normally last between 3 weeks and 8 weeks. The actual dates, places and levels of the courses in Cyprus are available above.

Participating students do not have to pay any kind of tuition fee. The National Agency/home institution may award a supplementary Erasmus grant for the duration of the course. In return, students will be asked to contribute to the evaluation of the courses.