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Mobility in Europe – The Austrian Experience with a particular focus on Erasmus

Mobility in Europe – The Austrian Experience with a particular focus on Erasmus. Gerhard Volz Head Erasmus / Bologna National Agency for Lifelong Learning (OeAD-GmbH) Vienna, 26/06/2012. Mobility in Europe The privilege of having good neighbours. Austria at a glance

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Mobility in Europe – The Austrian Experience with a particular focus on Erasmus

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  1. Mobility in Europe –The Austrian Experience with a particular focus on Erasmus Gerhard Volz Head Erasmus / BolognaNational Agency for Lifelong Learning (OeAD-GmbH)Vienna, 26/06/2012

  2. Mobility in EuropeThe privilege of having good neighbours • Austria at a glance • Area:83 870 km2, 8.4 million people, 9 federal provinces • 91.1% Austrians, large roman catholic majority • Capital: Vienna (Wien), 1.8 million people • Language: German, regionallanguages (6 official minorities) • 350,000 higher education students21.5% foreign students (90% from Europe) • 3 main types of HEI, almost entirely with public status

  3. Higher Education in AustriaPublic Universities • Public Higher Education Institutions Long tradition of Higher Educationthe first university has been founded in 1365 (University of Vienna) Universities • Comprehensive institutions with a wide variety of disciplines • Specialised universities: arts, medicine, technical and business studies, agricultural sciences • academic degrees: Bachelor, Master, PhD – stillmany ‘old’ degree programmes (diploma studies,doctoral studies) • 82% of the student share

  4. Higher Education in AustriaUniversities of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschulen) • Public Higher Education Institutions Universities of Applied Sciences • profession-oriented higher education • many curricula include mandatory practical training or internships • limited number of students  entrance procedures • part-time programmes designed for working students • academic degrees: Bachelor & Master, graduates of UAS Master’s programmes may enrol in doctoral programmes atuniversities • 11% of the student share

  5. Higher Education in AustriaUniversities Colleges of Teacher Education • Public Higher Education Institutions University Colleges of Teacher education(including church-run institutions with public status) • three-year Bachelor of Education (BEd) combined with a teaching qualification for primary, secondary or special needs schools • study programme: courses in educational science, studies for the respective teaching qualification and practical school experience • 6% of the student share • Private Higher Education Institutions A number of small institutions (> 2% student share)

  6. Mobility in AustriaAn Overview • Degree Mobility • No specific trends in outbound degree mobility • Inbound degree mobility: high percentage of foreign students • Overall percentage 2010/11: 21.5% • Universities 23.6 %, Universities of the Arts 54 % • No tuition fees at public institutions (some exceptions) • Credit Mobility • High motivation of students and staff towards mobility • Strong political and institutional commitments • Several nationally funded programmes • Largest scheme by far Erasmus

  7. ErasmusContribution towards Internationalisation • Erasmus – Facts • Founded in 1987 with 11 European countries • EU community fundsin some countries supported by national co-funding • Austria: strong commitment on political level to enhance higher education cooperation + mobility of staff and students • Part of the EU Programme for LifelongLearning since 2007 • 2012: more than 4,000 HEI in33 countries participating • Possible extension by 2014

  8. Austria & EU Educational ProgrammesThe Lifelong Learning Programme / Erasmus • Erasmus – Programme Targets • Most experienced HE exchange programme in Europe • Largest contributor to mobility: <3m students abroad so far • Facilitator for cross-border project co-operation • Enhancement of quality, attractiveness & access to education • Policy support for the European educational agenda(ECTS, EQF, Bologna process, Modernisation of Higher Education) • Internationalisation of Higher Education(Institutions) • Promotion of European mobility & languagelearning

  9. ErasmusPart of the Lifelong Learning Programme • Who can benefit? • Students: study period abroad • Academic recognition as part of the Erasmus principles • cultural and social experience, language learning & networks • 2010/11: 4,387 students from Austria • Students: placement period • Academic recognition, career enhancing add-on • 2010/11: 984 students from Austria • Teaching staff: lectures & teaching activities • 2010/11: 848 staff mobilities from Austria • General HE staff: training and job shadowing abroad

  10. Erasmus Student MobilityOutgoing Students 2000/01 - 2010/11 • More than 5,300 students (2010/11) • Among Top 5 in Europe in relation to the total number of students Total 2010/11: 5,371 Mobilities of Students

  11. Erasmus Student MobilityHost Countries

  12. Erasmus Staff MobilityParticipation in Austria

  13. Erasmus Staff MobilityParticipation in Austria

  14. Man lernt nie aus … National Agency forLifelong Learning Ebendorferstraße 7 1010 Wien Tel.: 01 / 534 08 -0 Fax: 01 / 534 08 -699 lebenslanges-lernen@oead.at www.lebenslanges-lernen.at/erasmus www.oead.at/erasmus

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