1. 1 Poland International Education Conference Warsaw 2008 I H. Dürrstein Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research 18.04.08 How to attract incoming students and not lose your own? - Austrian Perspective - 1.ÖAD  today  tomorrow  Link to the issue 2.Measures / activities  General approach  Attracting incoming students  National efforts and activities .. not to lose the own 3.Conclusions

2. 2 Poland International Education Conference Warsaw 2008 I H. Dürrstein Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research 18.04.08 1.ÖAD – today & tomorrow

3. 3 Poland International Education Conference Warsaw 2008 I H. Dürrstein Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research 18.04.08 ÖAD - today Development – Key Points 1961: Establishment as association of universities 1962: Decentralized branches (Wien, Graz, Leoben, Salzburg) 1968: First dormitory (by renting) 1974: Legal advice for international students 1989: Office: Exchange Programs for Central-/Eastern Europe 1992/93: ERASMUS, TEMPUS, CEEPUS 1993: Membership of ACA (Academic Cooperation Association) 1998: Professionalization: Housing office (limited liability company) 2000: Opening for new members („Fachhochschulen“) 2005: Internal quality management  Certification ISO-Standard

4. 4 Poland International Education Conference Warsaw 2008 I H. Dürrstein Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research 18.04.08 Figures, data, facts Budget in Mio Euro: 127 staffs  Administration of programs  Service support  Information, advice  Projects  International strategy  Preparation programs  Accomodation ÖAD - today

5. 5 Poland International Education Conference Warsaw 2008 I H. Dürrstein Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research 18.04.08 Upshot  Long time experience & high competence/expertise  Closely linked with higher education institutions  Solid financial base: national (Ministries) / international (EU)  National network (branches at each university location)  Open for change processes ÖAD - today The ÖAD is Austria‘s leading non-profit-making service organisation in the field of international cooperation in education and research ÖAD - tomorrow

6. 6 Poland International Education Conference Warsaw 2008 I H. Dürrstein Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research 18.04.08 Portfolio (1) Continuation of core business Expertise: mobility in education and training (programs)  increasing networking  enlargement of the activities (LLL)  professional, efficient full service International projects for collaboration in education & research Housing University Preparation Programs Information & advice ÖAD - tomorrow

7. 7 Poland International Education Conference Warsaw 2008 I H. Dürrstein Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research 18.04.08 Porfolio (2) Additional activities Enlargement of the actual services (customer oriented) Services for „Third Parties“ Alumni support Think Tank within the strategy of internationalization Projects  Programs ÖAD - tomorrow Added value Autonomy & Planning reliability Positioning & better perception OeAD – limited liability company ÖAD – link to the issue

8. 8 Poland International Education Conference Warsaw 2008 I H. Dürrstein Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research 18.04.08 High competence and performance as to international issues (confidence in the responsible institution) Full service (one stop service) with transparent processes (quality) Acceptance of political and operational level (ministries and stakeholders/partners) Planning reliability (solid budget) ÖAD – link to the issue Institutional requirements for attracting incoming students and not losing the own

9. 9 Poland International Education Conference Warsaw 2008 I H. Dürrstein Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research 18.04.08 2.Measures / activities

10. 10 Poland International Education Conference Warsaw 2008 I H. Dürrstein Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research 18.04.08 Measures / activities General approach (1) Internationalisation of Austrian HE now comprises: mobility (incoming and outgoing): reciprocity and balanced flows are necessary in the long run  „individual mobility“ joint courses, double degree programmes, international PhD colleges, summer schools, export of study programmes, …  „institutional mobility“

11. 11 Poland International Education Conference Warsaw 2008 I H. Dürrstein Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research 18.04.08 Measures / activities General approach (2) Attracting existing tools and programs (EU-Programs) Institutional mobility (e.g. TEMPUS) –Joint projects (multilateral partnerships) –Structural Measures (reforms and development) Individual mobility agreed with universities (e.g. ERASMUS) –Outgoing (e.g. ERASMUS) –EU 3rd country programs

12. 12 Poland International Education Conference Warsaw 2008 I H. Dürrstein Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research 18.04.08 Measures / activities Attracting incoming students (1) Utilization of existing national programs Extensive range of scholarship programs for students, postgraduates and researchers e.g. –Geopolitical aspect: Bilateral exchange programs with Hungary, Czech and Slovak Republics CEEPUS (Central European Exchange Program for University Studies) –Social political aspect: Scholarship programs for developing countries (North-South-Dialogue Scholarship Program) –Financial aspect: Programs financed by third-party funds

13. 13 Poland International Education Conference Warsaw 2008 I H. Dürrstein Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research 18.04.08 Measures / activities Attracting incoming students (2) The role of Institutions HE-institutions –Joint study programs of Austrian Universities –PhD-Programs Governmental bodies (ministry of science and research) –Strategy of Internationalisation (accorded with HE-institutions) –Financial resources Instruments Performance agreements between ministry and universities –Projects as to enhancing of internationalisation and mobility –Link to core competences Financial plans and agreements spanning at least 3 years

14. 14 Poland International Education Conference Warsaw 2008 I H. Dürrstein Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research 18.04.08 Measures / activities Attracting incoming students (3) Accompanying measures Platform for the promotion of Austria as an attractive location for study and research established within ÖAD –Main activities participation in important education fairs (EAIE, NAFSA) the preparation of uniform information material in a homogenous layout (brochures, folders, homepage, etc.). Continuous working for better and more simple legal regulations –Residence permit, visa, social security New services for international students –„Info points“ for international students at Austrian universities –Special service for accommodation (offered by ÖAD)

15. 15 Poland International Education Conference Warsaw 2008 I H. Dürrstein Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research 18.04.08 Measures / activities Attracting incoming students (4) Link to core competences in research Relevant study programs (master level) –Erasmus Mundus Master Courses (5 established) –BOKU-university: Master in Mountain forestry for attracting students from development countries in mountainous areas PhD-Programs –Doctoral Programs Plus (Austrian Science Fund, FWF) –BOKU-University: 3-year-program „sustainable development“ National Efforts and Activities

16. 16 Poland International Education Conference Warsaw 2008 I H. Dürrstein Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research 18.04.08 Measures / activities National Efforts and Activities  … not to lose the own National Programs Grants for postgraduate programs Pushing of a new mobility program (400 students/year) Attracting the engagement in European programs „Austria Mundus“ Other measures Online database for scholarships and grants (www.grants.at)www.grants.at Students keep their national support for study abroad period –up to 4 semesters (in future for the entire study peroid) –fee waiver (tuition) for outgoing students For graduates: Career options Motivate students, Keep/gain graduates

17. 17 Poland International Education Conference Warsaw 2008 I H. Dürrstein Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research 18.04.08 3.Conclusions

18. 18 Poland International Education Conference Warsaw 2008 I H. Dürrstein Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research 18.04.08 Conclusions I.Internationalization/Mobility  top issue today and in future II.Competent institutional support and promotion is necessary III.Existing programs are a good base IV.Cooperation governmental bodies  HE-institution V.The challenge is: Attracting students in a competitive environment with high standard of expert knowledge in research, with best quality in teaching, with well structured processes, within an appropriate social landscape

19. 19 Poland International Education Conference Warsaw 2008 I H. Dürrstein Austrian Exchange Service Agency for International Cooperation in Education and Research 18.04.08 Thank you for your attention! –www.oead.atwww.oead.at –info@oead.atinfo@oead.at Hubert Dürrstein Alser Straße 4/1/3/ A-1090 Wien –hubert.duerrstein@oead.athubert.duerrstein@oead.at –hubert.duerrstein@boku.ac.athubert.duerrstein@boku.ac.at