Leibniz University Hannover has a cosmopolitan mindset and, in terms of teaching and research, its culture is an international one. It brings together foreign students, employees, teaching staff and guests and fosters the intercultural skills of all members of Leibniz University Hannover. There are lots of ways of enhancing international and intercultural expertise, starting with upskilling and exchange programmes, all the way to international and intercultural proficiency certification (called BIKOM - Bescheinigung für Internationale und Interkulturelle KOMpetenzen), which encompasses language skills, intercultural training and experience abroad.