Erasmus Policy Statement

The University aligns its internationalisation strategy with the priorities of the Erasmus+ Programme 2021-2027, including inclusion and diversity, digital transformation, environmental sustainability, and active civic engagement. In this context, it seeks to enhance the quality, accessibility, and impact of mobility and cooperation activities while strengthening institutional capacity. The University also integrates green and digital transition principles into its internationalisation approach in line with European Education Area priorities.

The University hosts 7.897 students, including 1.580 international students, supported by 463 academic staff and 228 administrative personnel. It provides a strong academic infrastructure, including four libraries, numerous laboratories, and 17 research centres, ensuring a high-quality learning, teaching, and research environment. As a committed participant in the Bologna Process, the University places strong emphasis on cooperation with European higher education institutions. It actively contributes to thematic networks, curriculum enhancement, and mobility programmes that support academic innovation and quality assurance. Its long-term objective is to strengthen curriculum compatibility, foster digital and transversal skills, promote shared European and global values, and support the mutual recognition of qualifications across higher education systems.

The University’s internationalisation strategy prioritises well-planned and strategically managed partnerships that enhance academic quality, research output, and institutional visibility. It currently maintains 317 Erasmus+, global exchange, and academic cooperation agreements with institutions in 85 countries across Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia, and Americas. These partnerships enable benchmarking against international standards, facilitate the exchange of best practices, and support continuous improvement in curriculum design, teaching methodologies, and institutional development.

The University actively participates in the development of joint degree programmes and collaborative research projects between departments and international partners in areas of shared academic interest. Through international cooperation agreements, it aims to expand the provision of undergraduate double degree programmes as well as joint Master’s and PhD programmes, thereby strengthening its global academic profile.