Author: Vladimir-Nicolae Nechita, Cătălina-Teodora Stoian
Abstract: "Prologue" is the first article of the series "Erasmus+ in Cologne" and is intended mainly for students and researchers of the Faculty of Geography of the University of Bucharest, who want to take part in an Erasmus+ scholarship. It covers advice and relevant information regarding the Erasmus+ programme, the choice of the university, the selection process (including required documents) and the interaction with the future host university (in this case, Technical University of Cologne), all based on the personal experience of the authors (Erasmus+ alumni).
Keywords: Erasmus+, TH Cologne, International Student.