1. www.lebenslanges-lernen.at | Mobility in Europe – The Austrian Experience | Gerhard Volz | 26/06/2012 1 Mobility in Europe – The Austrian Experience with a particular focus on Erasmus Gerhard Volz Head Erasmus / Bologna National Agency for Lifelong Learning (OeAD-GmbH) Vienna, 26/06/2012

2. www.lebenslanges-lernen.at | Mobility in Europe – The Austrian Experience | Gerhard Volz | 26/06/2012 2 Austria at a glance  Area: 83 870 km 2, 8.4 million people, 9 federal provinces  91.1% Austrians, large roman catholic majority  Capital: Vienna (Wien), 1.8 million people  Language: German, regional languages (6 official minorities)  350,000 higher education students 21.5% foreign students (90% from Europe)  3 main types of HEI, almost entirely with public status Mobility in Europe The privilege of having good neighbours

3. www.lebenslanges-lernen.at | Mobility in Europe – The Austrian Experience | Gerhard Volz | 26/06/2012 3 Public Higher Education Institutions Long tradition of Higher Education the first university has been founded in 1365 (University of Vienna) Universities  Comprehensive institutions with a wide variety of disciplines  Specialised universities: arts, medicine, technical and business studies, agricultural sciences  academic degrees: Bachelor, Master, PhD – still many ‘old’ degree programmes (diploma studies, doctoral studies)  82% of the student share Higher Education in Austria Public Universities

4. www.lebenslanges-lernen.at | Mobility in Europe – The Austrian Experience | Gerhard Volz | 26/06/2012 4 Public Higher Education Institutions Universities of Applied Sciences  profession-oriented higher education  many curricula include mandatory practical training or internships  limited number of students  entrance procedures  part-time programmes designed for working students  academic degrees: Bachelor & Master, graduates of UAS Master’s programmes may enrol in doctoral programmes at universities  11% of the student share Higher Education in Austria Universities of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschulen)

5. www.lebenslanges-lernen.at | Mobility in Europe – The Austrian Experience | Gerhard Volz | 26/06/2012 5 Public Higher Education Institutions University Colleges of Teacher education (including church-run institutions with public status)  three-year Bachelor of Education (BEd) combined with a teaching qualification for primary, secondary or special needs schools  study programme: courses in educational science, studies for the respective teaching qualification and practical school experience  6% of the student share Private Higher Education Institutions A number of small institutions (> 2% student share) Higher Education in Austria Universities Colleges of Teacher Education

6. www.lebenslanges-lernen.at | Mobility in Europe – The Austrian Experience | Gerhard Volz | 26/06/2012 6 Degree Mobility  No specific trends in outbound degree mobility  Inbound degree mobility: high percentage of foreign students  Overall percentage 2010/11: 21.5%  Universities 23.6 %, Universities of the Arts 54 %  No tuition fees at public institutions (some exceptions) Credit Mobility  High motivation of students and staff towards mobility  Strong political and institutional commitments  Several nationally funded programmes  Largest scheme by far E RASMUS Mobility in Austria An Overview

7. www.lebenslanges-lernen.at | Mobility in Europe – The Austrian Experience | Gerhard Volz | 26/06/2012 7 Erasmus Contribution towards Internationalisation Erasmus – Facts  Founded in 1987 with 11 European countries  EU community funds in some countries supported by national co-funding  Austria: strong commitment on political level to enhance higher education cooperation + mobility of staff and students  Part of the EU Programme for Lifelong Learning since 2007  2012: more than 4,000 HEI in 33 countries participating  Possible extension by 2014

8. www.lebenslanges-lernen.at | Mobility in Europe – The Austrian Experience | Gerhard Volz | 26/06/2012 8 Austria & EU Educational Programmes The Lifelong Learning Programme / Erasmus Erasmus – Programme Targets  Most experienced HE exchange programme in Europe  Largest contributor to mobility: <3m students abroad so far  Facilitator for cross-border project co-operation  Enhancement of quality, attractiveness & access to education  Policy support for the European educational agenda (ECTS, EQF, Bologna process, Modernisation of Higher Education)  Internationalisation of Higher Education (Institutions)  Promotion of European mobility & language learning

9. www.lebenslanges-lernen.at | Mobility in Europe – The Austrian Experience | Gerhard Volz | 26/06/2012 9 Erasmus Part of the Lifelong Learning Programme Who can benefit?  Students: study period abroad  Academic recognition as part of the Erasmus principles  cultural and social experience, language learning & networks  2010/11: 4,387 students from Austria  Students: placement period  Academic recognition, career enhancing add-on  2010/11: 984 students from Austria  Teaching staff: lectures & teaching activities  2010/11: 848 staff mobilities from Austria  General HE staff: training and job shadowing abroad

10. www.lebenslanges-lernen.at | Mobility in Europe – The Austrian Experience | Gerhard Volz | 26/06/2012 10 Erasmus Student Mobility Outgoing Students 2000/01 - 2010/11 Total 2010/11: 5,371 Mobilities of Students More than 5,300 students (2010/11) Among Top 5 in Europe in relation to the total number of students

11. www.lebenslanges-lernen.at | Mobility in Europe – The Austrian Experience | Gerhard Volz | 26/06/2012 11 Erasmus Student Mobility Host Countries

12. www.lebenslanges-lernen.at | Mobility in Europe – The Austrian Experience | Gerhard Volz | 26/06/2012 12 Erasmus Staff Mobility Participation in Austria

13. www.lebenslanges-lernen.at | Mobility in Europe – The Austrian Experience | Gerhard Volz | 26/06/2012 13 Erasmus Staff Mobility Participation in Austria

14. www.lebenslanges-lernen.at | Mobility in Europe – The Austrian Experience | Gerhard Volz | 26/06/2012 National Agency for Lifelong Learning Ebendorferstraße 7 1010 Wien Tel.: 01 / 534 08 -0 Fax: 01 / 534 08 -699 lebenslanges-lernen@oead.at www.lebenslanges-lernen.at/erasmus www.oead.at/erasmus Man lernt nie aus …