ERASMUS Program

ERASMUS seeks to enhance the quality and reinforce the European dimension of higher education by encouraging transnational cooperation between universities. ERASMUS consists of many different activities; student and teacher exchanges, joint development of study programs (curriculum development) , international intensive programs, thematic networks between departments and faculties across Europe, language courses (EILC), European credit transfer system (ECTS). Currently 2199 higher education institutions in 31 countries are participating in ERASMUS. Since the creation of ERASMUS in 1987, 1.2 million students have benefited of an ERASMUS study period abroad. The ERASMUS budget for the year 2004 is more than € 187.5 million.

• Studying abroad with ERASMUS
• Studying in Göttingen with ERASMUS

Additional information

• ERASMUS Homepage (European Commission)

Contact persons for ERASMUS institutional coordination

• International Office