The Erasmus programme has been an essential part of the internationalisation of Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences for many years and plays a beacon role in this regard. The international network of Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences comprises over 100 partner institutions within the framework of Erasmus, which underlines the importance of Europe and European programmes for the university. H_da is a member of the EUA, the Global Polytechnic Education Alliance and HAWTech. In addition, h_da was successful in the European University Initiative and is part of the transnational alliance European University of Technology (EUt+). Together with eight European partner universities, Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences is working towards becoming a European university. The aim is to be one of the first technology-orientated European universities to make a contribution to the further integration of Europe under the motto ‘EUROPEAN VALUES EMPOWERING TECHNOLOGY’. The Erasmus programme has a prominent role to play here. The exchange activities of h_da have been increased in recent years and the university has been sensitised to the issues of international (exchange) cooperation in more and more areas.