University in the Networks: Priorities and Choices

1. University in the Networks: Priorities and Choices Rimantas Vaitkus, Vice-rector for International Affairs, Vilnius University

2. International profile of Vilnius University Member of EUA, IAU Signatory of Magna Carta Bilateral Agreements – 108 Erasmus Agreements – 606 with 337 universities Educational programmes: • Erasmus (including mobility of students for practice), • Erasmus Mundus, • Erasmus Mundus External Cooperation Window; • ISEP Networks: • 12 Thematic networks under ERASMUS • UTRECHT; MAUI, AEN; • BSRUN • CREPUQ • UNICA • BUP Ranking by QS – among 600 best universities of the world

3. Destination of outgoing students from Vilnius University, 2010/2011

4. Incoming Erasmus students per country* (2010/2011) *countries sending 1-2 student are not listed

5. Number of International students fall 2011

6. Incoming students per countryfall 2011

7. Students from Europe 2 1 1 1 3 42 11 1 32 2 75 3 38 20 5 3 3 10 1 3 14 4 22 2 5 5 6 27 1 1 1 3 38 1 25 3 3 1

8. Students from other countries • Australia - 1 • Azerbaijan – 5 • Bhutan – 1 • Brasil – 1 • Cambodia – 1 • Cameroon - 1 • Canada – 1 • Chile – 1 • China – 4 • Congo - 1 • Egypt – 5 • Eritrea – 1 • Ethiopia – 1 • India – 1 • Indonesia – 1 • Irak – 1 • Iran – 1 • Israel - 1 • Japan – 2 • Kazakhstan – 5 • Korea -13 • Kyrgyzstan - 3 • Lebanon – 2 • Mianmar – 1 • Nepal – 3 • Pakistan - 4 • Philipines – 2 • Singapore - 1 • Syria – 1 • Taiwan – 1 • Tajikistan - 1 • Uganda - 1 • USA – 5 • Uzbekistan – 1 • Vietnam - 1

9. Vilnius University in Networks (Europe) • European University Association (EUA): • 47 countries, 850 members; • European Association for International Education (EAIE): • 2300 individual members • Utrecht Network: • 29 countries, 31 university; • UNICA Network: • 32 countries, 43 universities • European Union Universities of Small States Association (EU²S²) • European Higher Education Society (EAIR) • More than 500 individual members from 50 countries

10. Vilnius University in Networks (Overseas) • International Association of Universities (IAU): • 123 countries, 604 institutions, • Australian/European Network: • 31 European university, 7 Australian universities • MAUI Utrecht Network Exchange: • Utrecht Network partner with 15 USA universities • CREPUQ Network: • Partner with Universities of Quebec (Canada) • International Student Exchange Programs (ISEP): • 50 countries, more than 300 universities

11. Vilnius University in Networks (Baltic Sea Region) • Baltic University Programme (BUP) • 14 countries, 220 universities • Baltic Sea Region University Network (BSRUN) • 7 countries, 39 universities

12. Profile of networks • Policy, new ideas, lobby to politicians: • EUA, IAU • Student exchange: • ISEP, EAIE • Joint curricula, courses, study camps: • BUP, Unica, Utrecht • Conferences and seminars for staff members: • EAIR, BSRUN

13. Activities of EUA • Representing universities: • EC, OECD, Council of Europe, UNESCO • Providing expertise on European Higher Education and Research • Focus groups, thematic networks, • Questionnaires to institutions, • Site visits • Strengthening the governance, leadership and management of institutions: • Institutional Evaluation Programme, • Workshops and seminars

14. Report of EUA on autonomy of universitieshttp://www.eua.be/Libraries/Publications/University_Autonomy_in_Europe_II_-_The_Scorecard.sflb.ashx

15. Upcoming Events EUA EUIMA Project 5th Workshop on Collaborative ResearchAssessing University-based Collaborative Research Hosted by the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom5-6 December 2011EUIMA Full Costing Country Workshop: GermanyImplementing Full Costing at German UniversitiesHosted by the German Rectors’ Conference (HRK), Germany9 December 2011 Fifth EUA-CDE WorkshopSupporting Individual Paths of Doctoral Candidates: Experience, Skills and GuidanceHosted by Trinity College Dublin, Ireland12-13 January 2012 MAP-ESG Launch ConferenceMapping the implementation and application of the ESG in the EHEA Launch ConferenceHosted in Copenhagen, Denmark17 January 2012 EUIMA Full Costing Study Visit: IrelandImplementing Full Costing to Support the Financial Sustainability of European UniversitiesHosted by the Trinity College Dublin, Ireland23-25 January 2012 DOC-CAREERS II ProjectPromoting Collaborative Doctoral Education for Enhanced Career OpportunitiesHosted at The Royal Flemish Academy of Belgium for Sciences and the Arts, Belgium30-31 January 2012

16. Universities that have had IEP in Lithuania • Vilnius University (2004, 2011 follow-up) • Vytautas Magnus University (2005) • Mykolas Romeris University (2007) • Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (2008)

17. BUP map • Baltic University Programme’s Network • Locations where one or more universities participate

18. Activities of BUP • Student conferences; • Student courses & seminars: • 9500 students yearly • Teacher training, conferences & seminars • 1500 teachers contributed • Lead & participate in projects; • Organisational meetings: • Board Meetings/Executive Committee • Centre Director Meetings • Rectors conference (2006, 2009, 2011)

19. Student Summer Sailing & Courses

20. Vision and mission of ISEP • ISEP Vision • ISEP will be recognized for setting the standard for worldwide cooperation in international education. • ISEP Mission • ISEP promotes academic and cross-cultural learning through its worldwide network of higher education institutions. ISEP facilitates academic mobility through innovative and affordable programs to achieve authentic global learning. ISEP enhances institutional infrastructures and fosters campus internationalization.

21. The benefit from beeing in networks • International partnership – learning from the best practise; • Improvement of the quality of studies and research at university; • Implementation new ideas in management of university; • Better opportunities for student and staff mobility; • Attraction of students from non-EU countries (fee based); • Tool for advocacy for decision-makers; • Report to the community on performance.

22. Thank you for your attention!Be more international!