544538-TEMPUS-1-2013--1-RS-TEMPUS-SMGR Strengthening of Internationalisation Policies at Universities in Serbia (SIPUS)

UNIVERSITY OF NI Š

Perceptions on the current state of internationalization at institutional level Prof. dr Zoran S. Nikoli ć, Vice-Rector KICK-OFF MEETING University of Novi Sad - Rectorate Friday, 7 February 2014

Recognition Entering the European Higher Education Area

 offers many benefits, but  requires the necessary changes such as  parallel process of integration,  rationalization of university structure,  adequate level of competence, etc.

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University of Ni š has the great expectations!

Toward Integrated University of Niš

 Integrated Departments/Divisions  Multidisciplinary study programs    Master Academic Studies Doctoral Studies Life-Long Learning  (Any kind of) International Cooperation  International Projects (TEMPUS, ERASMUS MUNDUS, FP7, ...)

Toward Integrated University of Niš

 Integrated University System for Quality Assurance and Quality Enhancement  Integrated strategy for quality assurance;  Integrated system for internal quality control;  Integrated tools for quality control;   ...

Vice-Rector for quality assurance and quality enhancement

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University of Niš: Integrated Units

 Center for Quality Enhancement  Center for International Cooperation  Center for Career Development  Center for Technology Transfer  Center for Life-Long Learning  Interface Center  Center for Multidisciplinary Study  Innovation Center

Comprehensive Internationalization

 It is a commitment, confirmed through action, to infuse international and comparative perspectives throughout  the teaching,   research, and service missions of higher education.  It shapes institutional ethos and values and touches the entire higher education enterprise.  It is essential that it be embraced by  institutional leadership,  governance,  faculty,  students, and  all academic service and support units.

Comprehensive Internationalization

 the movement of students, scholars,  the movement of ideas across national boundaries,  developing cross-cultural awareness,  promoting values of interconnectedness,  upholding the values of inter-cultural exchange,  internationalization of curricula,  continued professional development,  global ranking schemes,  the search for common standards,  international recruitment

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Necessary University Reform

Internationalization and Cooperation are two parts in global strategy at the University of Ni š

 Establishing and strengthening the network with European HEIs.

 Responsibly fostering established cooperation and building new bridges of collaboration with European HEIs.

 Facilitating the mobility of students as the primary objective.

 Facilitating the transfer of knowledge and new technologies (e.g. through Innovation Center).

International Associations and Networks

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EUA

- European University Association 

IUC

- Inter-University Center in Dubrovnik 

DRC

- Danube Rectors' Conference 

UniAdrion

- Virtual University of the Adriatic-Ionian Basin 

EFQUEL

- European Foundation of Quality in E Learning 

AARC

- Alps-Adriatic Rectors Conference 

EEN

- Enterprise Europe Network

International Programmes

 TEMPUS: 2001  CEEPUS: 2005  FP7: 2007  IPA: 2007  ERASMUS MUNDUS: 2008  MEVLANA: 2013

Academic Agreements

Over 30 countries More than 90 agreements

University Regulation

• Office for international collaboration (Current state: reconstruction).

• General rules for the international projects realization.

• General rules and regulations for students mobility realization:     Learning Agreement Training Agreement and Quality Commitment Transcript of Records Transcript of Work ...

Scientific Journals

 Facta Universitatis: published in English since 1986  Journal of Teaching English for Specific and Academic Purposes: 2013

General Opinion of University of Niš

Internationalization and cooperation

Two key processes in joining the European Higher Education Area!

Internationalization

Not an end but a means to many ends!

Internationalization

An institutional imperative, not just a desirable possibility!

TEMPUS Project FUSE

Fostering University Support Services and Procedures for Full Participation in the European Higher Education Area

[544006-TEMPUS-1-2013-1-RS-TEMPUS-SMGR]  Providing legal and administrative conditions and working protocols  Establishing and improving integrated university support services for academic mobility and international cooperation  Capacity building of teaching and non-teaching staff for full participation in EHEA

Let’s do it with SIPUS!