NATIONAL RESEARCH UNIVERSITY “BELSU”

1. NATIONAL RESEARCH UNIVERSITY “BELSU”

2. Internationalization Policy of National Research University “BelSU” Inna Kaskova, Head of Department for International Relations Development

3. Internationalization Policy of NRU “BelSU” Belgorod State University • founded in 1876 as Teachers’ Training Institute • since 2006 in the form of Belgorod State University • the status of National Research University in 2010 • University’s motto: “Excellent education today – glorious prospects tomorrow”

4. Internationalization Policy of NRU “BelSU” National Research University “BelSU” Facts and figures: Faculties: 21 Students 25 000 International students 3,3% Bachelor programs 73 Master programs 78 Research Institutes 61 Academic staff 1985

5. Internationalization Policy of NRU “BelSU” National Research University “BelSU” Located in the city centre A beautiful campus on the river bank A sports complex Student accommodation arranged by BelSU

6. Internationalization Policy of NRU “BelSU” Design of Individual Work Plan • the new status of National Research University awarded to BelSU in 2010 contributed to the selection of measures aimed at improvement of internationalization policy • internationalization policy complies with the main objective of the International Cooperation Program till 2015 – integration of NRU “BelSU” as an equal partner into the international educational and scientific area through a comprehensive internationalization policy providing for introduction of international aspects in all spheres of its activity • activities implemented to attain the main objective of the Program are seen as measures aimed to improve weak points and to strengthen strong points of NRU “BelSU” internationalization policy

7. Internationalization Policy of NRU “BelSU” Design of Individual Work Plan • designed by International Office together with the staff involved in internationalization who gained best practices and quality assurance tools during workshops at EU-partners • based on evaluation of the existing level of internationalization outlined in the Final Site-Visits Report and Categorization of BelSU at the start of the project in 2009 • specifies the Current Category of internationalization, the Targeted Category and Planned Activities, Deliverables Schedule and Departments in Charge

8. Internationalization Policy of NRU “BelSU” Format of Individual Work Plan

9. Internationalization Policy of NRU “BelSU” Implementation of Individual Work Plan • ensured necessary changes in internationalization policy • planned activities were performed according to the determined schedule • involved highly motivated staff committed to achieving the targeted category of internationalization • the team involved in implementation included the representatives of the target group: • deans of faculties who participated in the workshops at EU-partners • staff of International Office • members of the top-level management

10. Internationalization Policy of NRU “BelSU” Strong Points as part of Individual Work Plan (I): • increase ofthenumber of incoming degree-seeking international students • participation in international educational fairs • production printed materials in English • introduction of Educational standards of the 3rd generation and as a basis for credit transfer system • opening new overseas centres in China and Argentina for international students recruitment and pre-admission training • system of tutorship to ensure support of international students

11. Internationalization Policy of NRU “BelSU” Incoming international degree-seeking students

12. Internationalization Policy of NRU “BelSU” System of tutorship for international students • tutors assigned to each academic group and each International Students Community • effective adaptationto educational and socio-cultural environment based on Academic Year Adaptation Program • internal rating system of the university’s tutorsto ensure motivation and incentives • extensive recreation and leisure facilities

13. Internationalization Policy of NRU “BelSU” Strong Points as result of Individual Work Plan (II): • increase ofincoming/outgoingexchangestudents • development and implementation of double/joint degree programs • adoption of the policy for students exchange • concluding new bilateral agreements • appointing faculty coordinators for international cooperation • participation in long-standing international networks of universities • advanced training of IO staff in the field of internationalization

14. Internationalization Policy of NRU “BelSU” Incoming/outgoing exchange students

15. Internationalization Policy of NRU “BelSU” Development and Implementation of Joint Educational Programs • three new educational programmes leading to a double diploma with China • the program of double diploma with York University (USA) • the program for joint Master degree in Philology in cooperation with Bremen University • joint educational programmes in partnership with international consortia of the University of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)

16. Internationalization Policy of NRU “BelSU” Strong Points as result of Individual Work Plan (III): • increase ofEnglish proficiency of teaching staffand curriculum taught in English • arrangement of specialized English language courses for teaching staff • completion of the advanced training course in Teaching Methodology by the teachers of English as a foreign language from the Faculty of Romance-Germanic Philology • introduction measures aimed at motivation of teaching staff providing educational programmes in English • advanced training of academic and research staff in partner universities in English • providing incentives for scholars to publish articles in international journals

17. Internationalization Policy of NRU “BelSU” Academic personnel proficiency in English

18. Internationalization Policy of NRU “BelSU” Dissemination Tools: • in-house training to a broader target group at BelSU • training materials delivered by the EU-universities • posting updates of internationalization activities on the university’s website • presenting project deliverables at the international educational fairs • outlining internationalization activities in the annual Plan of International Cooperation • publishing project deliverables in university’s newspaper and other periodicals

19. Internationalization Policy of NRU “BelSU” Final Categorization of NRU “BelSU”

20. Internationalization Policy of NRU “BelSU” Sustainability of the Project : • new skill and expertise gained by BelSU target group during the in-house training • bilateral agreements with QATMI partners • funding of internationalization activities of BelSU in the status of National Research University • experience gained in writing the application for the Tempus project LLL3S in 2010 • experience gained in implementation of the QATMI project • coordinators of international cooperation appointed at the faculties • new position of Vice-Rector for International Relations and Security introduced at BelSU • motivated top-level management and faculty deans with a good level of English • decision of the Senate to start providing education programs in English in 10 fields of study in academic year 2011-2012

21. Internationalization Policy of NRU “BelSU” Future Benchmarking Process: • the format of the self-assessment studyequipped BelSU withtools for evaluation of how internationalizations activities and service are dealt with and carried out • the portfolio of indicators of the self-assessment will enable BelSU to make its own vision of internationalization level achieved so far and compare it with the level of partner universities involved in the project • the self-assessment questionnaire was used to improve BelSU’s own monitoring of internationalization process at the faculties and research units • internal forms designed by IO will be used to accumulate statistical data for future benchmarking process with other PCIs

22. Internationalization Policy of NRU “BelSU” Welcome to Belgorod!

23. Internationalization Policy of NRU “BelSU” Thank you for your attention! Inna Kaskova, Head of Department for International Relations Development International Office National Research University “BelSU” 85 Pobeda Street, Belgorod, 308015, Russia Phone: +7 (4722) 30-10-82 Fax: +7 (4722) 30-10-81 E-mail: kaskova@ bsu.edu.ru