10 Years of Erasmus Mundus Partnerships (2007-2017) – Worldwide Bridges towards the Future

A Partner University experience Konstantin Kyrychenko, Deputy Vice-Rector, Head of International Affairs Office Sumy State University

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Wide networking

Diversity of academic fields

Multiple choice of academic programmes

Offers in different languages

Materials Science Physics Nano electronics Computer Sciences Engineering

56% of grantees

Business and Management Economics Marketing Languages Law

44% of grantees

Exchange of different categories: students, PhDs, post-docs, academic and administrative staff

Two-way flows

Diverse fields of studying and research

Exchange of practices to manage academic mobility

High level of recognition and acknowledgement of results

Development of structures to support inbound and outbound mobility

• New academic mobility units in International Affairs Office and Teaching/Learning Department

• Mobility coordinators at faculty and academic programmes levels

• Development of regulations on academic mobility

• Introduction of recognition and credit transfer tools

• Transparent promotion and selection procedures

• New on-campus services (adaptation, accommodation etc.)

Introduction of new approaches and tools for international networking

• Systemic management of partnerships and individual contacts

• Improvement of university visibility through a modern web-presence, attractive profiles of academic programmes, research activity etc.

• Benchmarking and exchange of best practices • Creation of multi-lingual environment and infrastructure

on campus • Competences in joint project management and bid writing

Improvement of teaching and learning quality

• Revision of academic programmes structure for coherence with those of international partners

• Introduction of learning outcomes approach to programmes design

• Improvement of teaching and assessment methods • Engagement of international staff • Development of academic programmes in English language • Issue of clearly readable transcripts, Diploma Supplement,

certificates, other records

2010-2017 2006-2017 2015-

4 projects 10 projects 17 projects (15-KA1,

1-KA2, 1-Jean Monnet)

Number of Partners: ab. 100 EU countries: 14

Number of Partners: ab. 150 EU countries: 19

Number of Partners: 29 EU countries: 11

SSU applicants/winners:159/50 SSU staff/students involved: 200/400 SSU applicants/winners:

92/42

Synergy of academic and administrative staff work: - academic – categories, quotas, mobility content

- administrative – documentation, recognition, deadlines

Clear agreements of partners before launching mobility: - on matching schedules

- on lists of courses/modules offered and recognition procedures

- on language proficiency and other selection criteria

Provisions for open access and transparent selection: - effective set of tools for wide dissemination

- extended selection committees, including students

Focus on the incoming mobility: - design of attractive programmes/modules in foreign languages

- supporting services (adaptation, accommodation, mentoring)

Thorough monitoring of on-going mobilities: - regular meetings and collection of feedback

- evaluation of learning/training progress

Creation of Erasmus community: - programme alumni

- platform for communication (forum, website, social nets)

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Sumy State University International Affairs Office http://sumdu.edu.ua/int Tel/fax: +38 (0542) 33-10-81 e-mail: info@dir.sumdu.edu.ua