1. The International Office Tempus ICAEN JUNE 2012 Dushanbe

2. Quick overview: our location Sevilla More than two thousand years old, the city was known from early Roman times as Hispalis.Roman times Conquered by the vandals and the visigoths in the 5th and 6th centuries- The city was taken by the Moors in 712 and became an important centre in Muslim Andalusia. It remained under Muslim control, under the authority of the Umayyad, Almoravid and Almohad dynasties, until falling to Fernando III in 1248.MoorsMuslim AndalusiaUmayyadAlmoravid AlmohadFernando III Seville experienced a golden age of development brought about by wealth accumulating from the awarding of a monopoly of trade with the Spanish territories in the New World.Spanish territoriesNew World. Capital of Andalusia which is one the 17 autonomous regions in SpainAndalusia Situated on the plain of the River Guadalquivir, with an average elevation of 7 metres (23 ft) above sea level.Guadalquivir population: 700.000. It is the 4th largest city in Spain- Average income: 17.618 €

3. Quick overview: a 504 years old university In 1256 King Alfonso X granted Seville the privilege of raising a school to foster the studies of latin and arabic languages. In 1502, king Ferdinand and queen Isabella, best known as the Catholic, provided the city hall with a Real Cédula so Seville could establish a Estudio General with «Seats for theology, laws,medicine and other liberal arts.” But the University as such would become a reality 3 years later when Archdeacon Maese Rodrigo Fernández de Santaella who had founded the School of Blessed Mary of Jesus (Colegio de Santa María de Jesús) obtained In 1505 a papal bull from Pope Julius IISantaellaBlessed MaryJesus1505papal bull Pope Julius II

4. SOME BASIC FACTS AND FIGURES 26 centers + 5 associated centers 123 departments 156 areas of knowledge. 77 bachellor degrees- 88 Masters programs 70.000 students 4.200 professors 2.300 non teaching staff 6.500 employees. Total budget 430.000.000 €

5. University centers

6. The International Office Organization (static view) Functions (dinamic view)

7. Institutional head: Vicerrector with the assistance of Director of International Office Director of Cooperation for Development At each center or faculty level: Vicedean in charge of International relations Proponents (only for mobility programs): professors who negociate agreements with colleagues in partner Universities. In all levels: support of the central International Office of the Universidad de Sevilla.. General Structure

8. The International Office: a model  A centralized model. Same rules and regulations for all actors and members of the University.  A centralized budget.  All programs must be approved by the Vicerrector/International Relations Office.  All agreements and MoUs must be submitted to the central department of legal affaids  All agreements and MoUs must be signed by the Rector.  ….nevertheless important role of the faculties.

9. The International Office. In action A DOOR TO KNOCK ON  International agreements and MoUs  International programs  Information and Counceling  Cooperation for Development  Networks  Exchanges of teachers, students and administrators

10. Managing international activities Breaking through and making way: establishing and developing relations with other instituions. Memorandums of Understanding and…what else? Keeping an eye on the agreements. Mobility programs as landing programs: exchanges to get started Being there: networking and being around. Fairs and videoconferencing. Personal relations and social capital Cooperation for development.

11. MoUs and mobility to get started  Yes, we are friends and share common interests  We will come down to details on specific agreements  In the meantime, let´s exchange our students and professors.  They will be our ambassadors

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