What is ERASMUS?
Since 1987, ERASMUS has been supporting mobility among students and teachers. The supportive framework is made up of European partnership programs on the university or school level. In 2007, the ERASMUS program was expanded. Under the name of "Lifelong Learning Programme (LLP)", it now also covers non-university areas of education. The name ERASMUS was kept for the university branch of the program. The ERASMUS program has become an important driving force behind European university partnerships, especially for student exchanges. Over one million students have in the meantime participated in the program, which allows them to acquire not only expertise in their subject but also life experience through an integrated study program abroad. Today, ERASMUS supports almost 90% of German students abroad in Europe. The SOCRATES/ERASMUS program supports:
Besides student mobility, ERASMUS also makes it possible for instructors to teach abroad. Above and beyond providing individuals with financial support, ERASMUS also sponsors activities that contribute to the internationalization of universities, such as the development of common course offerings.
The International Office supports Schools and Departments in building inter-institutional partnerships. Please contact our ERASMUS office (ERASMUS-Büro); we will be glad to assist you.
