The Erasmus+ Programme

Erasmus+ represents one of the success stories of the European Union. Since 1987 it funds mobilities of students, professors and university employees. 

The following mobilities will be funded based on Key Action 1 of the Erasmus+ Programme (Learning Mobility of Individuals)

• Student mobility for studies (SMS)
• Student mobility for traineeship and assistant teaching (SMP)
• Staff mobility for teaching purposes (STA)
• Staff mobility for training purposes (STT)
• Joint Master degrees (Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree)

Students enrolled in Bachelor and Master degree programmes as well as PhD students are entitled to participate in Erasmus+. Students can be funded up to 12 months in each study cycle. 

Furthermore, Erasmus+ offers funding for mobile teaching and administrative staff.

The Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) is a prerequisite for HEI to participate in the Erasmus+ programme. The EU Commission has awarded Leibniz University Hannover the ECHE for the programme generation of 2021-27.

In the Erasmus+ Policy Statement (EPS), Leibniz University Hannover set out all strategies and goals concerning Erasmus+ for the timeframe of 2021-27.

The Erasmus+ programme was honoured with the Europäischen Qualitätssiegel 2006 and 2011.

By now, all faculties of Leibniz Universität Hannover take part at Erasmus+. Thus, all students have the possiblity to apply for a funded stay abroad. Round about 260 partner universities, including almost all countries of the European Union as well as candidate country Turkey, belong to the Erasmus+ networtk of Leibniz Universität Hannover and offer approximately 600 placements. Besides of the mobility grant, Erasmus+ students are excluded from tuition fees and all course achievements will be transferred as far as possible.

Placements for the Erasmus+ programme will be coordinated by the faculty coordinator of the repsonsible faculty/institute. However, the International Office also provides general information about programme partners, parnter institution and contact details.

Furthermore, in line with key action 2 (Strategic Partnerships) certain cooperations with specific partner institutions will be intensified. Thus, mutual curricula developments, short term programmes (including innovative teaching and learning approaches, development of dual study programmes and project meetings will be established.

In line with Key Action 3 (Prospective Initiatives) the Initiatives for policy innovation on European level will be centrally supported by the committee of the European Union.

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