Transcript Diapositiva 1 - Erasmus Mundus

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Final Conference - Malta, 18 - 19 October 2012
BRIDGE project Action 5
Study visits
Anastassia Knor, Foundation Archimedes
Study visits
Main objectives
Action 5 – Study visits to ENIC and MERIC centers
Objectives
•get to know the methods applied for the recognition of joint degrees
•make the centers aware of general elements of the Erasmus Mundus
Programme in relation to recognition issues
•collect information on cases of employability of Erasmus Mundus
students in their national context involving EMA representatives
•analysis of possible examples of cases of Erasmus Mundus students
applying for professional recognition on their national labor markets
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Study visits
The choice of the countries
- Criteria for the choice
• results of questionnaires sent to ENIC and MERIC centers (Action 3)
• ENIC/MERIC countries with the highest number of students
participating in EM programmes
• ENIC/MERIC countries where the highest number of higher
education institutions involved in EM consortia
- Final choice
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Canada (Malta)
Israel, New Zealand (Italy)
Russia (Estonia)
Tunisia (Spain)
USA (Portugal)
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Study visits
Methodology
- Compilation of the guidelines for the study visits (November 2011)
- Study visits consisted of two parts:
1. Introduction of the EM programme, the BRIDGE project and the
objectives of the study visit
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Interviews with
Representatives of ENIC or MERIC centers
Representatives of the ministries of higher education
Higher education institutions’ representatives
Erasmus Mundus alumni
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Study visits
Topics for discussion I
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System of higher education and Bologna Process
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National legislation on joint courses and joint degrees
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Information on / examples of joint programmes delivered in the
country (and joint degrees awarded)
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Institutions in the country involved in the EM Programme
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Examples of institutions’ contacts with ENIC/MERIC centers for
questions arising from participation in EM projects (joint
programmes (courses), joint degrees,…)
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Study visits
Topics for discussion II
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The recognition of joint degrees in the country: actors,
procedures (level of involvement of the ENIC/MERIC centers into
the process)
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Cases of students or institutions asking for academic recognition
and/or professional recognition (cases treated by ENIC/MERIC
centers)
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EM students or institutions asking for academic recognition
and/or professional recognition (cases treated by other
authorities than ENIC/MERIC centers)
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Possible cases of recognition of non-Erasmus Mundus joint
degrees
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Study visits
Main results
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Erasmus Mundus programme is not very well known outside
Europe, at least Action 1 (joint master courses and joint
doctorates) – neither among the universities nor the students
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Nevertheless there are joint study programmes at the universities
in frames of other educational programmes (e.g. Atlantis) or
bilateral cooperation
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No serious problems with recognition of Erasmus Mundus
degrees or other double / multiple / joint degrees (possible
reason: the excellence of Erasmus Mundus joint courses?!)
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More information about the Erasmus Mundus programme and its
possibilities needed
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Thank you very much
for your attention!
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