The REX project reimagines how students select mobility destinations, addressing contemporary needs and perceptions to enhance the experience and decision-making process.
The REX project aims to transform the student experience of selecting mobility destinations, aligning it with modern expectations and needs. By exploring the factors influencing student perceptions of Erasmus mobility, the project gathers insights through surveys, focus groups, and a VR proof of concept to make destination selection more engaging and informative. Through a comprehensive literature review and policy recommendations, REX will identify best practices for helping students make informed, fulfilling, and values-aligned mobility choices. This project aims to redefine mobility as an unmissable opportunity and to explore how new technologies like VR can enhance student decision-making.
Review existing research on Erasmus+ mobility to assess student experiences and suggest improvements.
Analyse student motivations, engagement, and communication effectiveness in Erasmus+ mobility.
Explore and test the VR tool to help students engage with and choose Erasmus+ mobility destinations.
Discover proposed policies to improve Erasmus+ mobility, based on research and stakeholder feedback.
The REX Project Consortium gathered for its second transnational partner meeting at Université de Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines on April 2-3, 2025. Over the two days, partners assessed the progress of ongoing project activities and laid out important milestones.
The website for the Reimagining the Erasmus Experience (REX) project has officially been launched!
The REX project seeks to reimagine the Erasmus+ mobility experience by addressing the evolving needs and expectations of today’s students. Through an innovative approach that combines research, technology, and policy, REX aims to enhance how students perceive and engage with international mobility opportunities, making them more accessible, motivating, and aligned with students’ values.
At its core, the project investigates the factors that shape students’ decisions to participate in Erasmus+ mobility programs, focusing on their awareness, motivations, and preferences. Through literature, surveys, and focus groups with students and International Relations Offices (IROs), REX identifies gaps in student mobility understanding and examines the entire Erasmus+ experience, from initial awareness to final destination selection.
One of the most innovative aspects of the REX project is the development of a VR proof of concept. This interactive tool will allow students to engage with potential mobility destinations in a creative and engaging way, helping them make better-informed choices about where to study abroad. Ultimately, the REX project seeks to provide actionable policy recommendations that can transform how Erasmus+ mobility programs are communicated and experienced while also scoping VR tools to make mobility more attractive to students.
Project kick-off
Literature review activities
In-person meeting in Versailles
Deconstructing student mobility survey results and analysis
Development of VR Proof of concept
Final report on VR Proof of concept
Policy recommendations and Final Conference
The literature review will critically examine existing research on the Erasmus+ mobility programme, evaluating student experiences, perceived limitations, and areas for improvement. Through an analysis of various academic materials, policy recommendations will be developed to help shape a more accessible mobility experience for students across Europe.
Mapping literature
Mapping literature
Mapping literature
Tested by students for effectiveness and scalability, an open source Proof of Concept VR tool will be developed to offer students a more motivating and interactive way to explore and select their mobility destinations.
VR proof of concept design
Report
Data sets
Analysis
The project will culminate in a set of policy recommendations designed to enhance the Erasmus+ mobility experience, based on comprehensive research and feedback gathered throughout the project.
Policy recommendations
Webinar follow-up materials
Vita Petek
project coordinator
University of Maribor
vita.petek2@um.si
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