Studying Worldwide, Living in Balance: Opportunities of Erasmus+ for Students with Additional Support Needs Abroad 

Thursday, 6 November 2025, 10:00 – 11:00 am, information event, via MS Teams 

 Studying abroad opens up new horizons, enhancing academic skills and offering insights into different cultures, ways of life and perspectives. However, going abroad can also present challenges, such as planning, financing and balancing family responsibilities, which require a high level of organisation and perseverance.

To make this experience more accessible to a wider range of students, the Erasmus+ exchange programme has introduced targeted support measures in recent years. In addition to events and training for university advisory services, as well as tailored information material, it is the additional financial support that helps students with particular challenges access the programme above all. The aim is to reduce barriers and acknowledge diverse life realities. 

 Dr Frauke Stebner and her team at the Erasmus+ National Agency for Higher Education at the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) are responsible for implementing measures to promote inclusion and diversity in the Erasmus+ programme. In her talk, Stebner explains how students with increased compatibility needs can find their way abroad and how advisers can provide targeted support. The aim is to make the international experience accessible to all, regardless of personal circumstances. 

 Target audience: Students planning a stay abroad and interested university staff 

 Speaker: Dr Frauke Stebner 

Organisers: Family Office Saarland University in cooperation with Familie in der Hochschule e.V. (Working Group: Studying Abroad with Children) 

Contact: familie@uni-saarland.de  

Language: German 

Registration is requested. [Click here to register.] 
Last-minute participants are warmly welcome: [Link to the Teams meeting.]