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UNIVERSITY OF NI Š Perceptions on the current state of internationalization at institutional level

UNIVERSITY OF NI Š Perceptions on the current state of internationalization at institutional level Prof. dr Zoran S. Nikoli ć , Vice-Rector KICK-OFF MEETING University of Novi Sad - Re c torat e Friday, 7 February 2014. 544538-TEMPUS-1-2013--1-RS-TEMPUS-SMGR

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UNIVERSITY OF NI Š Perceptions on the current state of internationalization at institutional level

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  1. UNIVERSITY OFNIŠPerceptions on the current state of internationalization at institutional level Prof. dr Zoran S. Nikolić, Vice-Rector KICK-OFF MEETING University of Novi Sad - Rectorate Friday, 7February 2014 544538-TEMPUS-1-2013--1-RS-TEMPUS-SMGR Strengthening of Internationalisation Policies at Universities in Serbia (SIPUS)

  2. Recognition Entering the European Higher Education Area • offers many benefits, but • requires the necessary changes such as • parallel process of integration, • rationalization of university structure, • adequate level of competence, etc. • University of Niš has the great expectations!

  3. Toward Integrated University of Niš • Integrated Departments/Divisions • Multidisciplinary study programs • Master Academic Studies • Doctoral Studies • Life-Long Learning • (Any kind of) International Cooperation • International Projects(TEMPUS, ERASMUS MUNDUS, FP7, ...)

  4. Toward Integrated University of Niš • Integrated University System for Quality Assurance and Quality Enhancement • Integrated strategy for quality assurance; • Integrated system for internal quality control; • Integrated tools for quality control; • ... • Vice-Rector for quality assurance and quality enhancement.

  5. University of Niš: Integrated Units • Center for Quality Enhancement • Center for International Cooperation • Center for Career Development • Center for Technology Transfer • Center for Life-Long Learning • Interface Center • Center for Multidisciplinary Study • Innovation Center

  6. Comprehensive Internationalization • It is a commitment, confirmed through action, to infuse international and comparative perspectives throughout • the teaching, • research, and • service missions of higher education. • It shapes institutional ethos and values and touches the entire higher education enterprise. • It is essential that it be embraced by • institutional leadership, • governance, • faculty, • students, and • all academic service and support units.

  7. Comprehensive Internationalization • the movement of students, scholars, • the movement of ideas across national boundaries, • developing cross-cultural awareness, • promoting values of interconnectedness, • upholding the values of inter-cultural exchange, • internationalization of curricula, • continued professional development, • global ranking schemes, • the search for common standards, • international recruitment.

  8. Necessary University Reform Internationalization and Cooperation are two parts in global strategy at the University of Niš • Establishing and strengthening the network with European HEIs. • Responsibly fostering established cooperation and building new bridges of collaboration with European HEIs. • Facilitating the mobility of students as the primary objective. • Facilitating the transfer of knowledge and new technologies (e.g. through Innovation Center).

  9. International Associations and Networks • EUA - European University Association • IUC - Inter-University Center in Dubrovnik • DRC - Danube Rectors' Conference • UniAdrion - Virtual University of the Adriatic-Ionian Basin • EFQUEL - European Foundation of Quality in E-Learning • AARC - Alps-Adriatic Rectors Conference • EEN - Enterprise Europe Network

  10. International Programmes • TEMPUS: 2001 • CEEPUS: 2005 • FP7: 2007 • IPA: 2007 • ERASMUS MUNDUS: 2008 • MEVLANA: 2013

  11. Academic Agreements Over 30 countries More than 90 agreements

  12. University Regulation • Office for international collaboration (Current state: reconstruction). • General rules for the international projects realization. • General rules and regulations for students mobility realization: • Learning Agreement • Training Agreement and Quality Commitment • Transcript of Records • Transcript of Work ...

  13. Scientific Journals • Facta Universitatis: published in English since 1986 • Journal of Teaching English for Specific and Academic Purposes: 2013

  14. General Opinion of University of Niš Internationalization and cooperation Two key processes in joiningthe European Higher Education Area! InternationalizationNot an end but a means to many ends! Internationalization An institutional imperative, not just a desirable possibility!

  15. TEMPUS Project FUSE FosteringUniversity Support Services and Procedures for Full Participation in the European Higher Education Area [544006-TEMPUS-1-2013-1-RS-TEMPUS-SMGR] • Providing legal and administrative conditions and working protocols • Establishing and improving integrated university support services for academic mobility and international cooperation • Capacity building of teaching and non-teaching staff for full participation in EHEA

  16. Let’s do it with SIPUS!

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