Implementation of Bologna Declaration

1. MAGNA CHARTA UNIVERSITATUM 18 September 1988 UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE Serbia Implementation of Bologna Declaration

2. 4 1 2 3 UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE Serbia 169 years Scheme of the Organisation RECTORATE 8 Research Institutes 31 Faculties University Library Groups: Faculties of SocialandHumanistic Sciences Computer center Faculties of Medical Sciences PR service Faculties of Sciences & Mathematics Career center Faculties of Engineering and Technology Sport center Information center Centre for strategic management of higher education

3. 1 2 3 4 2 5 1 UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE Serbia Staff: Full Professors = 1.058 Associate professors = 710 Assistant professors = 850 Assistants = 1.169 + 556 = 1.725 Administration = 2.493 Students: Academic year 2006/2007 Undergraduate = 71.099 Graduate = 3.026

4. 1 2 3 UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE Serbia Present state: Higher Education system at the University of Belgrade is essentially based on two main cycles: IUNDERGRADUATE II GRADUATE and Access to the second cycle requiressuccessful completion of undergraduate studies The second cycle leads to the MASTER and/or DOCTORATE degree

5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE Serbia Implementation of Bologna Declaration Considerable involvement of the University of Belgrade in the preparation of the Law on Higher Education Updating and restructuring of specific subject’s curricula Establishment of a system of credits (ECTS) Diploma Supplement Self-evaluation of faculties in respect to the Bologna Declaration requirements Development of the informative system for student schooling and services

6. 1 2 3 4 5 UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE Serbia Implementation of Bologna Declaration Activities in reforms at the University from 2005/2006: CURRENT WORKING GROUPS FOR THE REFORMS OF UNIVERSITY A working team for determining closer requirements and the means of carrying out distance learning programs A working team for drafting proposals in the fields of arts, sciences and professions A working team for drafting lists of degrees in specific scientific and academic fields A working team for determining the criteria for electing lecturers A working team for dealing with the issues of hiring lecturers by other higher education institutions

7. 6 7 8 9 10 UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE Serbia CURRENT WORKING GROUPS FOR THE REFORMS OF UNIVERSITY A working team for assessing pedagogical work of lecturers A working team for determining criteria and conditions of ECTS credit transfer A working team for organizing and implementing research and development work, and determining the eligibility of those holding academic degrees to perform lectures at doctoral studies level A working team for determining the conditions, terms and procedures for assessing foreign citizens’ language ability A working team for drafting proposals of the means and procedure of self-assessment

8. 12 11 UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE Serbia CURRENT WORKING GROUPS FOR THE REFORMS OF UNIVERSITY A working team for determining regulations for establishing the tuition fee amount and the regular services provided to students, which that tuition fee covers A working team for determining standards by which a higher education institution operates

9. 3 2 1 UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE Serbia Activities in reforms at the University from 2005/2006: MULTIDISCIPLINARY GRADUATE COURSES Nine courses: 1. Demography and aging of population 2. New materials 3. Energy conversion 4. Environmental management 5. Artificial intelligence 6. History and philosophy of natural sciences and technology 7. Biophysics 8. Biomedical engineering and technology 9. Neuroscience Curricula in ECTS Duration of Master studies - 4 semesters - 120 ECTS Duration of Doctoral studies - 6 semesters - 180 ECTS

10. University of Belgrade Faculties groups Responsibilities and reports Establishment of the working groups Communication SCHEME OF THE ORGANISATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF QUALITYASSUARANCE PROJECT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE Orgnisation of University Orgnisation of Project University committee for QAP Universityworking group forQAP Faculties’working groups for QAP Faculties Faculty working group for QAP

11. 4 6 5 3 * 1 2 UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE Serbia External evaluation May 2002 INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION 53 Countries Region EU Asia Australia North and South America 94 contracts with 89 institutions

12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE Serbia MEMBERSHIP IN INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS FOR HIGH EDUCATION EUA – European Universities Association UNIADRION – Virtual University of Adriatic Ionian region BALKAN RECTOR CONFERENCE Danube Rector Conference AUF- Association of Frankofone Universities

13. 1 2 3 UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE Serbia A JOINT MASTER STUDIES University of Belgrade: “Master in State Management and Humanitarian Affairs” University “La Sapienza” Rome University of Sarajevo Faculty of Traffic and Transport Engineering: “Master in Civil Aviation” University of Graz, Austria University of Trieste, Italy EUROControl Faculty of Economics: “European Higher Education Development and Management Danube University Krems, Austria

14. 4 5 UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE Serbia A JOINT MASTER STUDIES Faculty of Law: “Master1: European Studies: Law and Political Science” University Nancy2, France Faculty of Organizational Sciences: 1. “Management v upravi” University of Ljubljana, Slovenia 2. “Mastère spécialisé en Génie des Systèmes industriels” L’Ecole Centrale Paris, France

15. 1 2 1 2 3 * UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE Serbia A two-fold system of awarding successful students: a lump sum financial assistance awarded to the best undergraduate scholarships, awarded anually, for gradute studies abroad (master, doctoral and postdoctoral studies) TEMPUS Scholarships for foreign students 47 of Serbian goverment CEEPUS program

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