ISAP contributes towards the internationalisation of the participating universities by means of institutional cooperative structures, e.g. through the agreement of credit transfer rules, joint curriculum development or the preparation of double degrees.

The partnerships are intended to run for a longer period in principle. The German universities are encouraged to create the foundations for ongoing, mutual exchange by providing an attractive range of programmes for international students.

ISAP can be funded in all subject areas; however, the student exchange must take place within the framework of subject-related partnerships (at institute, subject area or departmental level).

Because the EU mobility programmes have similar objectives, partnerships with universities in Erasmus programme countries cannot be funded under the ISAP programme.

Overview of all the ISAP projects funded in 2026/2027 [pdf-file]

• Forms and documents for project delivery (in German language)
• Preparatory trips as part of the ISAP programme (in German language)
• Information on the conference „Internationale Kooperationen resilient gestalten“ (14.-15. September 2023, Berlin) (in German language)