Erasmus+
What is Erasmus+?
"Erasmus+ is a European Union Programme supporting citizens in their personal and professional development through education, training, youth, and sport."
— Programme Guide 2021–2027Empowering students and educators through international educational pathways, fostering European cooperation, cultural immersion, and global citizenship. Building upon official Erasmus+ Accreditation awarded through Léargas, Davitt College maintains dynamic, multi-destination partnerships spanning Germany, Finland, France, and Belgium—opening exceptional global learning, student mobility, and professional job-shadowing opportunities across Europe.
Student Pathways & Exchange
Our students enjoy face-to-face and blended learning experiences with European partner schools across Germany, France, and Belgium. They form lasting friendships, collaborate on shared projects, learn new languages, and experience diverse cultures first-hand.
Staff Training & Liaison
Our educators participate in premier international job-shadowing initiatives—ranging from partner schools in Höchstadt and secondary institutions in Finland to specialised exchanges in France—sharing teaching methodologies and driving professional excellence.
Meet the Leadership
Driving international mobility, cultural exchange, and collaborative European projects across our school community.
Erasmus+ Projects & Learning Expeditions
Official Erasmus+ Accreditation
In September 2024, the official Erasmus+ flag was raised proudly at the front of Davitt College, marking our entry into the elite EU Accreditation framework (2021–2027) alongside European partners like the EEB1 European School in Brussels and Lycée Général Saint–Odile in France.
Annual Brussels Parliament Expeditions
Our senior Economics, Business, and Politics students travel to the heart of European democracy, undertaking in-depth tours of the Parliament buildings and engaging directly with key figures such as the EU Commission Deputy Chief Spokesperson.
The Realschule Höchstadt Partnership
Dating back to 2002, our sister-school bond with Höchstadt an der Aisch spans nearly a quarter of a century of shared learning. Principal Markus Ott and visiting staff continue to celebrate this continuous linguistic and cultural synergy through regular job-shadowing and student exchanges.
Erasmus+ Job Shadowing & Exchange
Strengthening international cooperation through educator mobility, staff from Davitt College and partner institutions such as Lycée Général Saint Odile participate in structured job shadowing to share pedagogical methods and expand European networks.
Latest Erasmus+ News & Stories
Catch up on our recent international exchanges, visiting European colleagues, and student travel adventures.
11 March 2026
German Exchange Week Begins With Official Welcome at Davitt College
Students from the 5th Year German classes met their German partners at the official welcoming ceremony in Davitt College this...
4 February 2026
Welcoming European Partners: Erasmus+ Job Shadowing with Lycée Général Saint Odile
Forging Global Connections Davitt College recently extended a warm "Céad Míle Fáilte" to staff members Mrs. Kristiana Glinke and Mrs. Carolina De...
8 October 2025
Davitt College Students Embark on Erasmus Adventure in Brussels
A group of 36 students and four teachers from Davitt College recently returned from a highly enriching Erasmus trip to...