UNIVERSITY OF NIŠ Perceptions 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, 7 February TEMPUS RS-TEMPUS-SMGR Strengthening of Internationalisation Policies at Universities in Serbia (SIPUS)

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!

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,...)

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.

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

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.

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.

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).

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

International Programmes  TEMPUS: 2001  CEEPUS: 2005  FP7: 2007  IPA: 2007  ERASMUS MUNDUS: 2008  MEVLANA: 2013

Over 30 countries More than 90 agreements Academic Agreements

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...

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

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

TEMPUS Project FUSE Fostering University Support Services and Procedures for Full Participation in the European Higher Education Area [ TEMPUS 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

Let’s do it with SIPUS!