Comenius and Grundtvig funding Information

Comenius and Grundtvig Funding Funded by the European Union for citizens of EU member countries and other eligible countries:

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Malta, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Iceland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Norway, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Turkey, United Kingdom

What are Comenius and Grundtvig?

Comenius (named after the educationalist) and Grundtvig (named after the writer and educator) are strands within the European Union’s Lifelong Learning Programme. Comenius focuses on first stage education (from pre-school/primary to secondary) and Grundtvig on adult education. They exist to promote links between teachers and schools in the different countries of Europe, and to enhance the European dimension of learning and teaching. Amongst other activities, they provide funding for teachers to take part in activities for their professional development in any of the 31 participating countries, with the aim of sharing teaching knowledge, refreshing language skills and forging lasting links between teachers from different European countries.

For further information about these and other Lifelong Learning Programmes, please visit the European Commission’s website: http://www.ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/index_en.html

Step by Step Guide to applying for Comenius or Grundtvig funding

1. Choose the course and dates and check availability with us or our representative in your country.

2. Contact your national Comenius/Grundtvig agency who can answer your questions and provide you with an application form. Alternatively, visit their website and download the form.

3. Complete the Oxford House College registration form; we will reserve a place on the course for you when we receive it.

4. Oxford House College, London will send you a letter of acceptance for pre-registration, course information and an (optional) pre-course bibliography and preparatory task.

5. Apply for funding by completing the Comenius/Grundtvig application form (our representative can help you with this), attach our acceptance letter and course information and send it to your national agency.

6. Contact us as soon as you hear whether funding has been granted and we will confirm your place on the course*. There is no cancellation fee if you do not receive funding.

*Please note: we can reserve your place until 4 weeks before the start of your course, after that you may need to re-apply.