1. The University of Pécs – and its role in SIPUS Gábor Czéh international relations officer

2. Education Facts and figures Year of foundation : 1367 – it is one of the oldest universities in Europe Year of foundation : 1367 – it is one of the oldest universities in Europe Number of students : 25.000 – one of the largest universities in Hungary Number of students : 25.000 – one of the largest universities in Hungary Foreign students : 2000 Foreign students : 2000 Number of lecturers : 2200 Number of lecturers : 2200 Number of employees : 6000 Number of employees : 6000 24 own clinics 24 own clinics 2 primary schools 2 primary schools 2 secondary schools 2 secondary schools 21 PhD schools 21 PhD schools

3. Education Highly qualified and internationally renowned academic staff Highly qualified and internationally renowned academic staff Traditional structure of European universities Traditional structure of European universities 10 faculties, subdivided into departments 10 faculties, subdivided into departments Faculty of Business and Economics Faculty of Health Sciences Faculty of Humanities Faculty of Law Medical School Faculty of Sciences Faculty of Music and Visual Arts College of Education Faculty of Engineering and Informatics Faculty of Adult Education and Human Resources Development

4. International Activities One of the most active Hungarian universities in the different mobility programmes ( Erasmus +, CEEPUS, Campus Hungary) One of the most active Hungarian universities in the different mobility programmes ( Erasmus +, CEEPUS, Campus Hungary) 50 bilateral agreements in 4 Continents for student exchange, teacher exchange, common research projects 50 bilateral agreements in 4 Continents for student exchange, teacher exchange, common research projects Exchange students 2013/2014 Exchange students 2013/2014 26 Chinese, 6 South-Korean, 2 Canadian, 4 US, 1 Russian student Brazilian scholarship - Science Without Borders: 46 students

5. International students at the University of Pécs first degree programme in English: 1984 first degree programme in English: 1984 continuously increasing number of foreign students continuously increasing number of foreign students

6. Research Research plays a key role Research plays a key role The Szentágothai Research Centre – brand new research facility The Szentágothai Research Centre – brand new research facility main fields of research: main fields of research: Biotechnology Biotechnology Environmental technology Environmental technology Computer technology Computer technology Nano science Nano science Competitive project based grant system Competitive project based grant system 21 PhD schools – in many different disciplines 21 PhD schools – in many different disciplines Special opportunities to deepen one’s knowledge – Asian Centre, Francophone Centre, Balkan Centre, Latin-American Centre, Regional Research Centre Special opportunities to deepen one’s knowledge – Asian Centre, Francophone Centre, Balkan Centre, Latin-American Centre, Regional Research Centre Competitive project based grant system Competitive project based grant system

7. Planned activities in SIPUS University of Pécs

8. Participation in following activities Analyse the existing national legislatives underpinning internationalisation in EU partners and Serbia Analyse the existing national legislatives underpinning internationalisation in EU partners and Serbia Conduct Study visits to University of Graz, University of Pecs and WUS Conduct Study visits to University of Graz, University of Pecs and WUS Organize Workshop at University of Novi Sad Organize Workshop at University of Novi Sad Organize workshop on best practices in building institutional capacities for participation within ERA at University of Belgrade Organize workshop on best practices in building institutional capacities for participation within ERA at University of Belgrade

9. A few major initiatives in internationalisation

10. CAMPUS HUNGARY HUF 6,5 billion (EUR 21 milion) project: CAMPUS Hungary HUF 6,5 billion (EUR 21 milion) project: CAMPUS Hungary EU financial support in the framework of the Social Renewal Operational Program (TÁMOP) of Hungary. Implemented by the consortium of the Balassi Insitute and the Tempus Public Foundation. EU financial support in the framework of the Social Renewal Operational Program (TÁMOP) of Hungary. Implemented by the consortium of the Balassi Insitute and the Tempus Public Foundation. Aim: Boost outgoing mobility numbers. Parallel to ERASMUS programme. Aim: Boost outgoing mobility numbers. Parallel to ERASMUS programme.

11. Stipendium Hungaricum Based on government decree, through interstate agreements Based on government decree, through interstate agreements Full degree stipends for foreign students studying in Hungary Full degree stipends for foreign students studying in Hungary Currently open for Asian, Middle-Estern students Currently open for Asian, Middle-Estern students

12. Grant fostering internationalisation of UP Within Social Renewal Operational Program (TÁMOP) Within Social Renewal Operational Program (TÁMOP) Budget: HUF 90 million ( 300.000 EUR) Budget: HUF 90 million ( 300.000 EUR) Goals: Networking with Asian partners, setting up exchange programmes, enhance international student recruitment Goals: Networking with Asian partners, setting up exchange programmes, enhance international student recruitment Co-operation with Balcan region universities Co-operation with Balcan region universities Strict grant rules, reqirements, indicators Strict grant rules, reqirements, indicators

13. Experience in.. Utilizing EU grants - UP Research and Innovation Directorate (application, and management phases) Utilizing EU grants - UP Research and Innovation Directorate (application, and management phases) Internationalisation - IRO Internationalisation - IRO Professional expertise (university management level, Faculty level, professors) Professional expertise (university management level, Faculty level, professors)

14. Why our contribution is needless afterall?

15. The system of Serbian universities..

16. … is better than the Hungarian one". Quote: Vice Rector, Prof. Laszlo I. Komlosi (2001), Novi Sad Key expert of UP in SIPUS

17. Thank you!