ERASMUS as Part of the Lifelong Learning Program (LLP)

The university program ERASMUS epitomizes one of the great success stories of the European Union facilitating and advancing transnational academic mobility since 1987. So far, over 1.5 million students and more than 100.000 university teachers have participated in a study abroad / teaching abroad through ERASMUS.

Having become integrated into the EU’s "Lifelong Learning Program" (2007-2013), ERASMUS enters its next phase. The new ERASMUS program promotes:

• Study abroad periods and work placements abroad for students
• Teaching abroad periods for academic staff
• Training periods abroad for university staff at higher education institutions and enterprises
• ERASMUS intensive programs

Universities and other academic institutions as well as ERASMUS student internship agencies can apply for fundings at the German academic exchange service (DAAD), acting as a so-called national ERASMUS agency commissioned by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). Individuals may not issue an application at this level.

In order to receive DAAD fundings, universities must have successfully applied for an ERASMUS University Charter (EUC) with the European Commission. In order to exchange students, teachers and other staff, the cooperating institutions must sign bilateral agreements in advance.

Students or staff with special needs are eligible to apply for additional grants.

(Text exerpt from the DAAD’s ERASMUS brochure, April 2007)

ERASMUS Departmental Coordinators and Subject Area Codes

ERASMUS Departmental Coordinators and ERASMUS Subject Area Codes (Ulm University)
ERASMUS Subject Area Codes: Complete Listing

[English Versions coming soon]

ERASMUS Policy Statement (EPS)

 Ulm University's ERASMUS Policy Statement (EPS)

[English Version coming soon]

ERASMUS University Charter (EUC)

Ulm University's ERASMUS University Charta

Complete Listing of all European Universities which have been awarded an ERASMUS University Charta

ERASMUS Quality Label

ERASMUS Quality Label 2007
awarded to Ulm University for outstanding achievements in the ERASMUS exchange of German and international students and staff

Further Information on the LLP/ERASMUS Program

DECISION No 1720/2006/EC OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 15 November 2006 establishing an action programme in the field of lifelong learning