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International Experience at UPV 20 Challenging Years. http://www.upv.es. International Relations. VICE-RECTORATE FOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION. INTERNATIONAL ACTIONS AREA: promote cooperation in postgraduate programmes. US, CANADA AND ASIA PROGRAMMES AREA.
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International Experience at UPV 20 Challenging Years http://www.upv.es
International Relations VICE-RECTORATE FOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION INTERNATIONAL ACTIONS AREA: promote cooperation in postgraduate programmes US, CANADA AND ASIA PROGRAMMES AREA COOPERATION AREA: Cooperation for development projects INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC EXCHANGE AREA SOUTHERN CONE PROGRAMMES AREA LANGUAGE CENTRE AREA 15 School Offices of International Relations 2
InternationalRelations Overview of the current situation: • Well-established channels of mobility • Well-defined and organized International structure • Institutional plan of Internationalization • Emphasis on Networking collaboration • Financial support to mobility • High level of participation in the exchange programmes • Promotion of the institutional participation in Erasmus Mundus/External Cooperation programmes • Support for new initiatives (mentor programme, teaching in English,..) • Emphasis on quality
International Exchange Programmes Area Central International Office Director Managers Administrative Staff 45 people School International Offices: Academic Coordinator Manager Administrative Staff
International Exchange Programmes Area • Central International Office • Coordinates exchange programmes • Monitors exchange ( numbers, evolution, balance..) • Contact for non-European partners • Students exchange programme with non European countries • Erasmus Placement programme • Represent University in International Networks • Manage grants and administrative issues • Deal with STT and STA
International Exchange Programmes Area • School International Offices • Contact for Erasmus Partners • Manages Erasmus Exchange ( applications, agreements…) • Advise Students and Teachers about exchange opportunities and programmes • Academic follow-up of the mobility • Transcription of results • In charge of the internationalization of the School
International Exchange Programmes Area Exchange Programmes • Erasmus Students mobility • Staff Mobility for Teaching Assignements(STA) • Staff Mobility for Training(STT) • PROMOE ( exchange with non_EU Universities) • APICID ( exchange with non_EU Universities) • Erasmus placements • SENECA • DRAC
International Exchange Programmes Area 700 Higher Education partner Institutions in 54 countries
International Exchange Programmes Area • Study Abroad in UPV Language courses before study abroad period: • English • German • Italian • French • Chinease • Japanese
International Exchange Programmes Area • Study Abroad in UPV • Finantial support (400 €/590$) • Erasmus • Agreements with finantial entities • Support and aids from Valencian Government and Major Town • Self- supported programmes in case of lack of external financing
International Exchange Programmes Area • Study Abroad in UPV Mobility management through UPV software based on the internet: on-line applications, intranet “groupware” and extranet
International Exchange Programmes Area The Units and Services of UPV involved in International Relations are highly engaged in Quality Assurance. As a result of our compromise, UPV has been recently awarded the EFQM (European Foundation Quality Management) label “COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE”. 20
International Exchange Programmes Area International Exchange • Central + 15 International Offices • Mentor Programme • Courses taught in English (130) • Spanish Intensive & Regular courses • Exchange Student Guide • Orientation Sessions • International Activities ( food fairs welcome meetings…)
Erasmus Mundus • International Master in Materials and Sensors Systems for • Environmental Technologies • - Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (Spain), • - Universitá degli Studi di Bologna (Italy), • - Kungl Tekniska Högskolan (Sweden) • Vintage International Master of Science • - UPV, Italy, Hungary ,Romania, Portugal, Greece, France, South Africa, Chile, Switzerland
Erasmus Mundus Cooperation External Windows • Lisum: 10 Chineese universities + Belgium, Germany, France, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy, Slovenia, UPV • EMCEW Program Eurobrazilian Windows (Brazil): 10 Brazilian universities + Belgium, Germany, France, Hungary, Spain, Sweden, Netherlands, Portugal • Program Mundus 17: Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay + Germany, Spain, • Italy, France, Belgium, Portugal • Program ARBOPUE: Argentina, Bolivia, Peru + France, Germany, Italy, UPV, Netherlands, United Kingdom • Coopen: Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama + Sweden, Italy, Spain
Cooperation for Development: • UN University Volunteer Program (UPV) • Philippines (2), Brazil • Meridies 2010 (CCD): • Peru, Guatemala, Ecuador, Argelia, Nicaragua, Cuba, El Salvador, Rep. Dominicana, • Cooperation Projects 2009/10: • Staff: 6 actions at Burkina Faso, Perú, Guinea Ecuatorial, Colombia, México, Ghana. • Students: 8 actions/cooerations practice in Colombia (2); Cuba; Belice; Nicaragua; Guatemala; Mozambique; Camerún.
Nets and International forums participation: • AUIP • COLUMBUS • ASIBEI • GRUPO SANTANDER • TORDESILLAS • RECLA • MAGALHAES • MAGELLAN EXCHANGE • T.I.M.E. • EAIE • SEFI • CESAER • CONAHEC
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