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Mobility and IT Support at Vidzeme University College

Explore opportunities for international mobility at Vidzeme University College, a state institution offering diverse study programs at bachelor's and master's levels. Learn about mobility strengths, weaknesses, and future developments. Contact us for more information!

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Mobility and IT Support at Vidzeme University College

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  1. Mobility and IT Support at Vidzeme University College Sumit Seminar, 11 October 2007

  2. Vidzeme University College • Regional higher education institution offering professional study programmes at college, bachelor and master level • Established in 1996 • State University College since 2001 • Orientation towards regional development

  3. Departments • Business Administration • Communication and Public Relations • Information Technologies • Political Science • Tourism Organization and Management • Languages

  4. Programs (11) Master’s: • Public Administration • Sociotechnical Systems Engineering • Tourism Strategic Management (MBA) Bachelor’s: • Business Administration, • Communication and Public Relations, • Information Technologies, • Media and Journalism, • Political Science, • Tourism Organization and Management • Tourists’ Guide College: • Information Technologies

  5. Study types • Full time (all College, Bachelor’s, and Master’s studies) • Part time ( Bachelor’s: Business adm., Tourism organization and management; Master’s: Tourism Strategic Management) • E-learning (IT) • E-learning support for full and part time studies

  6. Vidzeme University College in figures

  7. Students Abroad (2006./2007.) For studies (min 3 months – max 12 months) 38 students For internships (3 – 3,5 months) 33 students In total 71 student went abroad foreducational experience representing 5,3 % of all the university students

  8. Students Abroad 2000 - 2007

  9. International Internships • 33 students completed international internships abroad (year 2006./2007.) • Division by countries:

  10. Information for students before going abroad • Emails and intranet • Posters and flyers • Meetings with students • Faculty recommendation • Ex-Erasmus or Ex-Leonardo students experience

  11. Information on the Intranet Aim - to inform while in home country - and to support when abroad

  12. Information on the Webpage Aim - inform university students - get the feedback from Ex-students

  13. Mobility Strengths at Vidzeme University College • Outgoing mobility • Students awareness of international mobility – being ready to accept challenge to go abroad • Mobility traditions • Partnership for studies and internships

  14. Mobility Weaknesses at Vidzeme University College • Incoming mobility • Could be higher academic staff involvement in monitoring and counselling • More reaction on information lack than forwarding it ahead

  15. Content: Provide answers before questions arise Technical solution: Introducing IT programme for organising international activities (moveon, create own, other ?) Future Developments for Mobility Support

  16. Welcome to Vidzeme University College Latvia Valmiera www.va.lv

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