In the framework of the EU-programmes of Lifelong Learning the Pedagogic Exchange Service (PAD) supports

bilateral school partnerships on which two schools from participator states with different languages work together for promotion of learning the foreign language. The partnership lasts two years and contains a stay of one group with a minimum of 10 pupils and their accompanying teachers at least for 10 days at the partner school as well as a correspondent return visit of the partner school. The minimum age of the scholars at the time of the stay abroad should be 12 years;

multilateral school partnerships on which at least three schools from three different participator states are engaged. The cooperation lasts two years and can be optionally pupils activities or an interchange of ideas between the colleagues about didactical-pedagogical questions or issues of school management.

Connecting Classrooms builds lasting partnerships between schools in the UK and others around the world. Through these partnerships, the programm develops trust and understanding between young people in different societies, creating a safer and more connected world for the future. The project get started in 20 European countries. Ten schools in Sachsen-Anhalt will work together with schools in Great Britain, Serbia and Slovakia about cultural diversity

The Pedagogic Exchange Service (PAD) supports together with the Federal Foreign Office school partnerships with the countries Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Rumania, Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Russia. Schools that maintain continuous contact to schools in this countries obtain appropriation for combined projects performing in the framework of school partnerships. From the funds of the Federal Foreign Office it can be applied for grants for the foreign guest in travel costs, pocket money and insurance allowance.