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THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERNATIONAL VISEGRAD FUND IN CENTRAL EUROPE

M. Michálková Mendel University in Brno (CZECH REPUBLIC). THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERNATIONAL VISEGRAD FUND IN CENTRAL EUROPE. Introduction Methods Results and discussion: -Mobility -EU student´s mobility -International Visegrad Fund -Benefits Conclusion. Content.

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THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERNATIONAL VISEGRAD FUND IN CENTRAL EUROPE

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  1. M. Michálková Mendel University in Brno (CZECH REPUBLIC) THE IMPORTANCE OF INTERNATIONAL VISEGRAD FUND IN CENTRAL EUROPE

  2. Introduction Methods Results and discussion: -Mobility -EU student´s mobility -International Visegrad Fund -Benefits Conclusion Content

  3. After World War II a need for internationalization and humanity 1987 – Erasmus program launched – 3000 students abroad in 11 countries Other exchange programs: - Visegrad Fund, AISEC, Fulbright program, etc. Introduction

  4. Collection of : -surveys -articles -books -EU regulations Analysis of exchange programs Description and evaluation of data Methods

  5. Mobility: Student mobility is defined as any academicmobility which takes place within a student’s program of study in post-secondary education. The length of study program can range from a semester to the full program of study. There are two main types: mobility for an entire program of study (diploma or degree mobility); and for part of a program (credit mobility). (1) Results and discussion

  6. EU student´s mobility: - 1987 - first exchange program – Erasmus - new programs launched - 2007 - became part of Lifelong Learning Program (2007-2013), 20th anniversary - 2007 – The Council debate about mobility – exchange programs are key priorities - 2009 – new regulation about student´s mobility – till 2020 at least 20% of graduated students need to go abroad Results and discussion

  7. International Visegrad Fund: • Foundation 2000 • Members: the Czech republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Poland • Headquarters: Bratislava • Budget: in 2012 – 7 million EUR. • Purpose: is to facilitate and promote the development of closer cooperation among citizens and institutions in the V4 countries and neighbors Results and discussion

  8. International Visegrad Fund: • Provides: scholarships (intra-visegrad and others), grants (small, standards and strategic), residency programs (mobility, literacy), studies grants, etc. • Only institutionalized form of Visegrad cooperation Results and discussion

  9. Benefits: • Development of many skills ( language) • Job opportunity • Educational cooperation (new projects) • Cultural tolerance • Ability understand and accept different aspects Results and discussion

  10. Need of mobility Barriers – language, culture, distance IVF is not only exchange program – cooperation among countries with similar cultures Benefits from IVF are not only for students but also for institutions, governments and countries Conclusion

  11. (1) Junor, Sean and Usher, Alex. Student Mobility and Credit Transfer:A National and Global Survey. Educational Policy Institute . [Online] June 2008. http://www.educationalpolicy.org/publications/pubpdf/credit.pdf. Reference

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