1. Internationalisation at the University of Niš FUSE Kick-off meeting 30 th -31 st January 2014 Vesna Lopičić, Vice-Rector for International Relations

2. Internationalisation as UNI strategy Dr. Dragan Antic, Rector: “Responsibly fostering established cooperation and building new bridges of collaboration with European and world renowned universities, research centers and multinational companies, we establish and strengthen the network with the primary objective of facilitating the mobility of students, but also the transfer of knowledge and new technologies.” INTERNATIONALIZATION + COOPERATION Internationalisation is an institutional imperative, not just a desirable possibility!

3. UNIVERSITY REFORM  comprehensive restructuring of the study programmes  commitment to quality assurance Internationalisation is an institutional imperative, not just a desirable possibility!

4. UNIVERSITY REFORM  Life-Long Learning  Career Guidance Internationalisation is an institutional imperative, not just a desirable possibility!

5. UNIVERSITY REFORM INTERNATIONALISATION: the movement of students, scholars, and ideas across national boundaries developing cross-cultural awareness promoting values of interconnectedness upholding the values of inter-cultural exchange internationalisation of curricula continued professional development global ranking schemes the search for common standards international recruitment. Internationalisation is an institutional imperative, not just a desirable possibility!

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. Internationalisation is an institutional imperative, not just a desirable possibility!

7. Comprehensive internationalization faculty development, curriculum design and delivery, instructional design, student diversity and faculty diversity, research and scholarship, training and education for outside clientele, development assistance, student support services and academic support services, resource development, financial management, risk management, institutional competitiveness and positioning, and civic engagement. Internationalisation is an institutional imperative, not just a desirable possibility!

8. Internationalisation of HE in Serbia? Internationalisation is an institutional imperative, not just a desirable possibility!

9. INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND NETWORKS 1. EUA - European University Association 2. IUC - Inter-University Center in Dubrovnik 3. DRC - Danube Rectors' Conference 4. UniAdrion - Virtual University of the Adriatic-Ionian Basin 5. EFQUEL - European Foundation of Quality in E-Learning 6. AARC - Alps-Adriatic Rectors Conference 7. EEN - Enterprise Europe Network Internationalisation is an institutional imperative, not just a desirable possibility!

10. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES TEMPUS: 2001 CEEPUS: 2005 FP7: 2007 IPA: 2007 ERASMUS MUNDUS: 2008 MEVLANA: 2013 Internationalisation is an institutional imperative, not just a desirable possibility!

11. ACADEMIC AGREEMENTS over 30 countries more than 90 agreements Internationalisation is an institutional imperative, not just a desirable possibility!

12. SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS Facta Universitatis: published in English since 1986 Journal of Teaching English for Specific and Academic Purposes: 2013 Internationalisation is an institutional imperative, not just a desirable possibility!

13. FUSE Fostering University Support Services and Procedures for Full Participation in the European Higher Education Area 544006-TEMPUS-1-2013-1-RS-TEMPUS-SMGR Internationalisation is an institutional imperative, not just a desirable possibility!

14. FUSE 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 Internationalisation is an institutional imperative, not just a desirable possibility!

15. THE FUTURE with FUSE Internationalization and cooperation two key processes in joining the European higher education area Internationalization it is not an end but a means to many ends. Internationalization is an institutional imperative, not just a desirable possibility!

16. INTERNATIONALISATION Let’s do it with FUSE!