The ERASMUS University Coordinator of the OVGU is Ms. Reena Schliephake. Together with the staff of the International Office, she organizes and coordinates all ERASMUS activities of the university (lecturer, staff and student mobility).

The OVGU has been involved in the programme since 1991 and received the ERASMUS University Charter for the first time in 2003. It contains the principles that apply to ERASMUS activities. Only those universities that hold this university charter are eligible for funding under the ERASMUS programme. The OVGU currently cooperates with 129 Erasmus partners from 28 countries in the areas of student and teacher mobility and curriculum development.

An overview of our commitments can be found in the ERASMUS University Charter.

ERASMUS goals at the Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg

1. internationalization of teaching

• Increase the number of internationally developed curricula at all levels;
• increasing teacher mobility and international teaching capacity;
• increase student mobility;
• intensifying cooperation with Central and Eastern European countries.

2. expanding cooperation with non-university institutions and companies

• Promotion of internships abroad;
• university staff abroad as a "training period".

3. internationalization in the areas of organizational and personnel development

• Promotion of stays abroad of administrative staff as "study visits";
• personnel development measures;
• increased participation in multilateral projects and intensive programs.

The ERASMUS University Charter (ECHE) was awarded by the EU Commission; it proves that a university meets all the requirements for successful participation in the ERASMUS programme.