Connect Europe Fair: Study, Work, Travel in Europe

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Young folks ate 16-35. Listen up on Europe Day May 9th, 2026, a free drop-in fair called Connecting Europe Swings.

Open at the French Institute in Edinburgh.

It's all about hooking you up with real chances to study, work, travel, or volunteer across the continent. No strings attached.

You'll link up with heavy hitters like the British Council, Erasmus Student Network, International Voluntary Service, University of Edinburgh's,

Languages for All, and the EU-UK Parliamentary Liaison Office.

Plus, fun vibes with the prize draw for inter-rail passes and a photo boost contest where you can snack creative shots for Amazon vouchers.

This comes right after the UK jump back into Erasmus Plus, firing up education, volunteering, and travel options that got sideline,

post-Brexit. Organizers want to spotlight easy pass for Scottish youth to dive into European culture, study abroad, or swap skills.

No big commitments needed. Details are locked in. It runs from 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. at the French Institute on the Royal Mile, post-code EH-11RN, with step-free access.

Via George IV Bridge, entries totally free, and more info lives at festivalofyropescotland.org slash connecting hyphen, Europe hyphen fair.

Whether you've got five minutes or a full afternoon, swing through to chat experts and spark your next big move across the pond.

Europe's calling, make, that connection.