Åbo Akademi University aims to provide both the incoming and outgoing students and staff with the necessary knowledge, competence and adaptability to be able to interact actively in different international environments with a global responsibility. Åbo Akademi University wants to offer all of its students and personnel the possibility to take part and assimilate in international experiences and to welcome students and staff from our partner universities. The Erasmus cooperation between higher education institutions has developed a long-standing cooperation. Most of the relationships have lasted for a very long time and the cooperation is built on a solid foundation. The Inter-institutional agreements are appropriate for both incoming and outgoing students, researchers, teachers and staff and seek to achieve a reciprocal and balanced exchange over time.