The University of Macerata is a small university in the central part of Italy. It is among the oldest universities in Europe (it was founded in 1290), and its activities are oriented towards human and social sciences. Among the strategic goals of the University of Macerata is to develop internationalization and open up to the world, increasing and strengthening international networks in the perspective of social cohesion at the international level. As indicated within the Erasmus Policy Statement, internationalization is a key component in the strategic vision of the University of Macerata, which aims to have the international dimension penetrate its teaching and research activities. The main expectation is to increase the quality of teaching and research through dynamic contamination with different academic traditions. The Erasmus+ Program fits well within the framework of the University of Macerata's strategic objectives because it enables students, faculty and technical-administrative staff to acquire more transversal skills and competencies and to increase the quality of teaching.