I am one of those people who live to eat, not eat to live. Seriously, I love everything about food – cooking, buying, trying new things... but mostly eating! So, when I arrived in Nice last September for my year abroad, a huge part of my excitement of being in France was the different food on offer. The differences between what we can buy in a supermarket here, compared to Tesco and Sainsbury’s in the UK is amazing, and we are only a few miles across the channel! With some imagination, you can easily embrace the change to eat healthy, exciting, new, regional food without breaking the bank (or the scales!) while on your year abroad.

As a UK Erasmus student, you are entitled to receive a grant for your time away at a a participating Erasmus institution (work or study). The grant is paid through your home institution and aims to subsidise part of your year abroad. You are still entitled to receive your usual financial support outside of this grant, as you need to bear in mind that it may not cover all of your costs. It is non-refundable and free, and as such, it is wise for all UK Erasmus students should apply for one!