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UNIVERSITY OF KRAGUJEVAC
GOOD PRACTICE FOR INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS OFFICES
http://www.kg.ac.yu
UNIVERSITY OF KRAGUJEVAC
WHY INTERNATIONALIZATION ?
IR offices should be the strategic as well as operative centers
for internationalization within the university, promoting and
supporting international activities for the university
management, students, academic and administrative staff.
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HOW TO DEVELOP A UNIVERSITY
INTERNATIONALIZATION STRATEGY?
Investigation of two sets of factors:
Internal factors
 university mission, objectives and tradition
 strengths and weaknesses in educational programs, management,
finance and personnel
External factors
 external perception of image and identity,
 evaluation of trends and opportunities in an international market
place,
 assessment of competitive situation
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ORGANIZATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL
OFFICE
 legal framework - integration vs. disintegration
 implementations of decisions made by Rector/Vicerector/Dean
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ROLE OF THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE
 a strategic resource for Rector, Vice- rectors, Deans,
University Senate
 an “umbrella” for international cross-faculty projects
and external assignment
 a centre for liaison and administrative support of
international research projects
 the university door for “foreigners” and the “first stop”
for foreign students and academic staff
 a link home for students abroad and alumni
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ROLE OF THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE
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 representation of the university/faculty in international
co-operation and network groups
 organizing social and cultural events
 international PR
 student counseling and information for academic staff
 international career service
 information services, preparing of news letter, web-site
 administration of the university’s international budget
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COMPETENCE OF IRO STAFF
 management
 professional academic international relations skills
 information and communication technology
 verbal skills
 language skills
 administrative competence
 social and cultural skills
 competence development
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ACTIVITIES IN EDUCATION
 implementation of Bologna Process
 European programs in education
 bilateral and regional agreements
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RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
 strategic and subject related perspective on trends in
international research
 mobility of researchers
 research funding service
 organization of international seminars and conferences
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EXTERNAL ASSIGNMENTS
 through external assignments a university makes its
knowledge available to demands from society
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NETWORKING
 interaction and exchange of ideas aimed at using
facilities and human resources more efficiently, the
improvement of quality in education, development of
joint European curricula, regional and EU cohesion
 generosity and sharing of ideas is in academic
tradition and will give more long-term benefit