CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF EU-UZBEKISTAN COOPERATION: THE IMPACT OF ERASMUS+ AND TEMPUS PROGRAMMES ON HIGHER EDUCATION

Abstract

This paper examines the transformative impact of Erasmus+ and Tempus programmes on Uzbekistan's higher education system, emphasizing developments from 2022 to 2024. These EU programmes have fostered international collaboration, institutional modernization, and academic mobility within Uzbekistan's universities. Key areas of progress include capacity-building projects, international credit mobility partnerships, Jean Monnet initiatives, and Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships, which collectively align Uzbekistan’s higher education with global standards. Highlighting quantitative insights and regional engagement, the study underscores the programmes’ contributions to enhancing educational governance, research quality, and student mobility. This paper concludes by exploring prospects and strategic objectives within the Erasmus+ framework, emphasizing green and digital transformations alongside inclusive education policies (November 2024).