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Ghent University General introduction and Internationalisation Policy

Ghent University General introduction and Internationalisation Policy. WHERE? Xx July 2009 Valère Meus Head of the International Relations Office. Ghent University – International Relations Office Valère Meus – Xx July 2009. Outline. Ghent University A rich history

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Ghent University General introduction and Internationalisation Policy

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  1. GhentUniversityGeneral introduction andInternationalisationPolicy WHERE? Xx July 2009 Valère Meus Head of the International Relations Office Ghent University – International Relations Office Valère Meus – Xx July 2009

  2. Outline Ghent University • A rich history • Present – Facts and numbers students, PhD students, staff members • Organisation education and research • International Strategy Ghent University – International Relations Office Valère Meus – Xx July 2009

  3. GhentUniversity A richhistory Aula Het Pand Book Tower Ghent University – International Relations Office Valère Meus – Xx July 2009

  4. GhentUniversity A richhistory • Founded in 1817 by William I, King of the Netherlands • Belgian independence 1830: Belgian State University • Alma Mater of eminent scientists: Joseph Plateau, Leo Baekeland, Corneel Heymans, Dirk Frimout • Alma Mater of Jacques Rogge, IOC • Decree of the Flemish Community 1991: great autonomy to Ghent University • 2003: creation of Ghent University Association Ghent University – International Relations Office Valère Meus – Xx July 2009

  5. GhentUniversity Present – Facts and Numbers • • 1990s - today: uninterrupted growth • 11 faculties, education and research in all scientific branches • open, committed and pluralistic university • broad international perspective • located in the cultural and economic heart of Europe Ghent University – International Relations Office Valère Meus – Xx July 2009

  6. GhentUniversity Present – Facts and Numbers • • Revenue: 470 million EUR (2009) • (direct funding Flemish Community: 49%) • • 58% of the revenue is used for personnel costs, 30% for operations and equipment, the remaining 12% goes to the depreciation of the university investments, risk provisions and financial costs Ghent University – International Relations Office Valère Meus – Xx July 2009

  7. GhentUniversity Present – Facts and Numbers 32 872 students (2009) Ghent University – International Relations Office Valère Meus – Xx July 2009

  8. GhentUniversity Present – Facts and Numbers Students per faculty Ghent University – International Relations Office Valère Meus – Xx July 2009

  9. GhentUniversity Present – Facts and Numbers Students per faculty - % foreign students Ghent University – International Relations Office Valère Meus – Xx July 2009

  10. GhentUniversity Present – Facts and Numbers • PhD Students (2008-2009) • 2,608 PhD students • of which 631 foreign PhD students (24%) • 30 Chinese PhD students • Dominant areas: Sciences, Engineering, Bioscience Engineering and Medical Sciences • Trend: promoting Joint PhDs Ghent University – International Relations Office Valère Meus – Xx July 2009

  11. GhentUniversity Present – Facts and Numbers Number of PhD degrees awarded (1999 – 2008) Ghent University – International Relations Office Valère Meus – Xx July 2009

  12. GhentUniversity Present – Facts and Numbers • 7,100 staff membersapprox. (2009 excl. GhentUniversityHospital) • 962 professors (autonomous academic staff) • 1,068 assistants (assisting academic staff) • 747 other scientific staff • 2,307 administrative and technical staff members • 2,010 externally financed researchers Ghent University – International Relations Office Valère Meus – Xx July 2009

  13. GhentUniversity Present – Facts and Numbers • GhentUniversityHospital • From 1987 on university hospital with corporate personality • Annual budget: 400,000,000 EUR • Staff members: 6,011 • In patient treatment • - admissions 78,357 • - days of hospitalisation 298,255 • - surgical interventions (general and local anesthesia) 30,462 • Ambulatory care - consultations 402,708 Ghent University – International Relations Office Valère Meus – Xx July 2009

  14. GhentUniversityOrganisation chart Ghent University – International Relations Office Valère Meus – Xx July 2009

  15. GhentUniversityOrganisation Education atGhentUniversity Central Administration: Dept. of EducationalAffairs Ghent University – International Relations Office Valère Meus – Xx July 2009

  16. GhentUniversityOrganisation ResearchatGhentUniversity Central Administration: Dept. of ResearchAffairs Ghent University – International Relations Office Valère Meus – Xx July 2009

  17. GhentUniversityOrganisation • GhentUniversity Association • Ghent University 32,872 students • University College Ghent 1 13,000 students • Artveldehogeschool University College 8,000 students • University College of West Flanders 4,000 students • 57,000 students (28% of the total student population in Flanders) and 10,000 members of staff • 200 basic courses (Bachelors and Masters) and 160 postgraduates in all scientific and academic fields Ghent University – International Relations Office Valère Meus – Xx July 2009

  18. Internationalisation @ GhentUniversity Ghent University – International Relations Office Valère Meus – Xx July 2009

  19. GhentUniversityInternationalisation International Strategy UGent Mission Statement (University Board 1998), art. 2: “Ghent University defines itself in a broad international perspective and brings out its individuality in language and culture.” Ghent University – International Relations Office Valère Meus – Xx July 2009

  20. GhentUniversityInternationalisation International Relations Office – Mission 1. Logistics of International Mobility: Facilitating international mobility of students, teaching and administrative staff within EU programmes and bilateral agreements 2. Programme management and coordination: Promotion and support of UGent participation in international educational programmes 3. Policy development: Preparing, advising and facilitating UGentInternationalisation Policy 4. Communication & marketing: promote Ghent University as a partner for international co-operation Ghent University – International Relations Office Valère Meus – Xx July 2009

  21. GhentUniversityInternationalisation • 1. Facilitatinginternational mobility • At central level => 1 Adviserforincoming exchange students • 1 Advisorforoutgoing exchange students • Administrativepreparation • Help withapplication procedure • Guidancethroughaccommodationapplication : • university student residences : 1520 rooms • WelcomeDay, exchange guides, support to ESN • Language vouchers • At faculty level (FCI staff) • Academicpreparation and follow up Ghent University – International Relations Office Valère Meus – Xx July 2009

  22. GhentUniversityInternationalisation 1. Facilitatinginternational mobility UniversityResidences 1520 rooms Student services Ghent University – International Relations Office Valère Meus – Xx July 2009

  23. GhentUniversityInternationalisation 2. International Education Programmes • EU programmes • Lifelong Learning Programme • Tempus • Alfa • Atlantis - EU-Canada –Australia-NZ • Erasmus MundusAction 1 (EMMC) • Erasmus Mundus Action 2 (formerly EMECW) • Edulink • Other • > 80 interuniversity bilateral agreements • International educational cooperation projects (Flemish Community) • Networks: e.g. Santander Group Ghent University – International Relations Office Valère Meus – Xx July 2009

  24. GhentUniversityInternationalisation • Erasmus Mundus – Action 1: Master Courses • UGent coordinates 6 EMMC programmes, and is partner in 2 more • International Master of Science in Rural Development • European Master in Nuclear Fusion Science and Engineering Physics • Erasmus Mundus Master of Science in Photonics • Erasmus Mundus Master of Science in Marine Biodiversity and Conservation • European Master of Science in Nematology • International Master of Science in Fire Safety Engineering • European Master in Law and Economics • Common European Master Course in Biomedical Engineering Ghent University – International Relations Office Valère Meus – Xx July 2009

  25. GhentUniversityInternationalisation • Erasmus Mundus – Action 2 (formerly EMECW) • Cluster of countries • Exchanges on all levels: • bachelor, master, PhD, post-docs, teaching staff (1 to 36 months) • UGent coordinates of 2 EM Action 2 projects: • Western Balkan since 2007 - BASILEUS • China since 2009 - LiSUM • UGent participates in several others as partner Ghent University – International Relations Office Valère Meus – Xx July 2009

  26. GhentUniversityInternationalisation • BilateralAgreements • Stimulates and finances cooperation with non-EU countries; focus on teaching staff and student exchange • UGent: >80 agreements Ghent University – International Relations Office Valère Meus – Xx July 2009

  27. GhentUniversityInternationalisation • 3. Preparing, advising and facilitating UGentInternationalisation Policy • New Policy Committee on Internationalisation, Chairman Rector/Vice-Rector • Streamline different existing initiatives/policies and define new ones: • interuniversity bilateral agreements • spearhead disciplines • preferential regions: Strat. Alliance, Interreg, AUGent, internationalisation@home • IRO members are asked as experts for e.g. EU Commission for evaluating projects etc Ghent University – International Relations Office Valère Meus – Xx July 2009

  28. GhentUniversityInternationalisation • Conclusion: Hard work @ UGent IRO • coordination of 6 EMMC programmes • retaining ECTS label • Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence • 1/20 Succes stories Erasmus and Jean Monnet (DGEAC) • China Platform + office in Beijing • coordination of 2 EM Action 2 projects • Western Balkans (BASILEUS) • China (LiSUM) Ghent University – International Relations Office Valère Meus – Xx July 2009

  29. Contact GhentUniversity - International Relations Office Valère Meus GhentUniversity Department of EducationalAffairs International Relations Office Onderbergen 4 a-c B-9000 Ghent E-mail: Valere.Meus@UGent.be Tel.: +32 9 264 82 34 Fax: +32 9 264 83 99 Ghent University – International Relations Office Valère Meus – Xx July 2009

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