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Internationalization at UoC: Expanding Global Collaborations and Opportunities

Explore the key figures, partnerships, and internationalization strategy of the University of Cologne. Discover initiatives such as global network partnerships, strategic research collaborations, international recruitment, and the Cologne Summer Schools program.

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Internationalization at UoC: Expanding Global Collaborations and Opportunities

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  1. Erasmus+ Staff Week: Internationalization at UoC

  2. Key figures • 10% international students • 23 % international PhD-students • 13% international professors • approx. 300 guest scholars p.a. • 3 Liaison offices in China, India and the USA • 7 Global Network Partner • 18 Strategic Research Partner • 90 University-wide Partner • More than 500 partnership agreements • COIMBRA GROUP member since 2017

  3. I Dense Network of Partnerships: Intensive exchange of scientists and students Keio University University of Colorado Boulder Radboud Universiteit Charles University KU Leuven Sun Yat-sen University University of Cape Town 7 Global Network Partners 80 university partnerships across the globe Approx. 500 cooperations on the level of the faculties Liaison Offices in China, India and the USA University of Cologne International Office

  4. Internationalisation: Structure AvH EU DFG MKW NRW HRK DAAD

  5. Dept. 91 German as a Foreign Language Dept. 92 International Students Dept. 93 International Mobility Dept. 94 International Science

  6. University of Cologne International Office

  7. Internationalisation Strategy: Development 2006 2016 2012-2013 2014-2017

  8. International Strategy • Background 2. Internationalization Objectives • Internationalizing research • Internationalizing degree programs and teaching • Improving internationalization support structures 3. Measures

  9. Measures for achieving the objectives • 1. Establishing “Global Network Partnerships” • 2. Promoting “Strategic Research Partnerships” in key profile areas • 3. Developing planning and management capabilities; regulatory reporting • 4. Establishing a support structure for improved access to EU research funding programs • 5. Internationalizing the UoC teaching staff • 6. Incorporating internationalization options in all curricula • 7. Internationalizing teacher training • 8. Developing existing internationalized degree programs University of Cologne International Office

  10. University of Cologne International Office

  11. University of Cologne International Office

  12. International Faculty International Recruitments by KPA Welcome Centre for International Scholars KPA I: Dana Small (Yale University) Jodi Nunnari (University of California) Tamas Horvath(Yale University) KPA III Xionan Ma (Paris Diderot) Fulvio Parmigiani (University of Triest) Bernard Kippelen (Georgia Institute of Technology) Alex Kamenev (University of Minnestota) KPA II: Elena Katok (University of Texas at Dallas) Adam Galinsky (Columbia University) Matthias Sutter (University of Innsbruck) Gary Bolton (University of Texas at Dallas) KPA IV: Abdulkader Tayob (University of Cape Town) Robert Gordon (University of Vermont/University of the Free State, South Africa) Mirta Lobato (University of Buenos Aires) University of Cologne International Office

  13. International Guest Scholars University of Cologne International Office

  14. Measures for achieving the objective • 9. Developing courses and events in English and other foreign languages • 10. Developing international partnerships to increase study abroad • 11. Improving conditions for international students • 12. Developing a comprehensive summer school system • 13. International alumni • 14. Developing the International Office and International Relations Centers; internationalizing university administration and its structures • 15. Developing professional international marketing • 16. “Interculturalism at home” University of Cologne International Office

  15. Goal: Enlargeandstrengthenthecooperationwith international partners Increasingattractivenessandvisibility establishmqentof an umbrella brand “Cologne Summer Schools” Offering a broad portefolio of attractive summer schools Basic facts: 2012-2023 Open to international studentsfrompartneruniversities Coordination: International Office Language: Englisch Duration: threeweek Usuallyinterdisciplinary/ ECTS credits Cologne Summer Schools

  16. Measures for achieving the objective • 9. Developing courses and events in English and other foreign languages • 10. Developing international partnerships to increase study abroad • 11. Improving conditions for international students • 12. Developing a comprehensive summer school system • 13. International alumni • 14. Developing the International Office and International Relations Centers; internationalizing university administration and its structures • 15. Developing professional international marketing • 16. “Interculturalism at home”

  17. KölnAlumni WELTWEIT & Albert‘s Global Researcher Network Establishing an international Alumni Network(supported financially by AvH and DAAD) • Website, Newsletter, Social Media-Platform • Reunion Grant • Conference Scholarships • Alumni Summer schools • International alumni meetings

  18. Measures for achieving the objective • 9. Developing courses and events in English and other foreign languages • 10. Developing international partnerships to increase study abroad • 11. Improving conditions for international students • 12. Developing a comprehensive summer school system • 13. International alumni • 14. Developing the International Office and International Relations Centers; internationalizing university administration and its structures • 15. Developing professional international marketing • 16. “Interculturalism at home”

  19. Liaison Offices in China, USA and India

  20. ERASMUS University of Cologne International Office

  21. ERASMUS at the University of Cologne • Participation in theprogrammesince 1987 (1987/88: 25 outgoings) • ~400 partnerinstitutionsspreadoverall ERASMUS-countries • All facultiesareinvolved • Budget development: • ERASMUS 2012/13: 769.697 EURO • ERASMUS 2013/14: 801.740 EURO • ERASMUS 2014/15: 1.038.958 EURO • ERASMUS 2015/16: 1.174.376 EURO • ERASMUS 2016/17 1.186.901 EURO • ERASMUS 2017/2018 1.500.000 EURO • ERASMUS 2018/2019 1.800.000 EURO University of Cologne International Office

  22. Influenceof ERASMUS strategicconsiderations • laid basic structures for internationalization • influence on internationalization strategy • laid basis for ECTS, recognition processes, modules, summer schools • international mobility has become a n almost regular feature in higher education • supports junior reseachers to gain international teaching experience and to form international networks • valuable instrument to „test“ cooperation mechanisms for more comprehensive cooperations • Europe is a „cornerstone“ for internationalization • Trilateral cooperations University of Cologne International Office

  23. Student Mobility: ERASMUS andworldwide University of Cologne International Office

  24. Student Mobility - Faculties University of Cologne International Office

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