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Internationalisation of Higher Education…for Beginners!
Global Super Tuesday 7 November 2017
Erika Dabhilkar, Head of International Office, Uppsala [email protected]
”Today’s learning objectives”
“the intentional process of integrating an international, intercultural,or global dimension into the purpose, functions and delivery of post-secondary education, in order to enhance the quality of education andresearch for all students and staff, and to make a meaningfulcontribution to society.“
(de Wit et al. 2015; based on definition by Knight 2004, 2012)
The Definition of Internationalisation (of Higher Education)
“Uppsala University is active in a global context characterised both bypartnerships and competition for talent and resources. Improving andstrengthening our position as a dynamic and vital environment for education andresearch requires active and intentional international efforts. As such, it is oneof several important areas for strengthening the quality of research andeducation at Uppsala University.”
“Internationalisation is not an end in itself. Rather, it should be strived for whenit helps improve the University’s activities and contributes to higher qualityresearch, education and collaboration.”
The Program for Internationalisation
The Impact of Internationalisation Food, Music, Drama
Dance - Games Literature - Language
Personal Space Rules of Conduct
Eye ContactWork Discourse
Nature of FriendshipsHandling Emotions
Tone of VoiceConcept of ”Self”Attitudes towardsDependants etc
Adaptation of Robert Kohls “Iceberg as a metaphor for culture” in 1979
Philip Denbaum
Master student in Biology an a rugby player whoended up doing research on jumping spiders while studying abroad on exchange studies in the US.
“I am convinced you will comehome with insight about yourself,the subject you study and the worldas a whole and of course a lot ofawesome memories.”
The outgoing mobility programs
Exchange studies through the International Office Students study courses at partner universities, generally for one or two semesters (students choice)University wide agreements with broad academic offering of coursesOpen to Uppsala students from all faculties and academic levelsCSN approved and some partner institutions also offer scholarships
Faculty / DepartmentKnowledge of available agreements throughthe International Office Academic support for studentsIdentification of mobility windows
International OfficeAdministration of exchange agreementAdministration of selection process Administration of student applicationsPreparing students for departureSupport during and after an exchange period
Måns Mannström
Teacher Training student who learnedprogressive methods in teaching throughan exchange period in Spain.
“We have so many opportunities to meet new cultures, explore exciting career paths and make new friends. In a sense, I feel like the rest of the world has come closer.”
The outgoing mobility programs
Exchange studies through the Faculty / DepartmentStudents study courses at partner universities generally for one or two semestersDepartmental agreement usually means within the same academic subjectOpen to students from selected programsCSN approved and possibilities for scholarships
Faculty / DepartmentAdministration of exchange agreementAcademic support for studentsIdentification of mobility windowsPreparing students for departureAdministration of student applicationsSupport during and after an exchange period
International OfficeSupport how to write agreementsMoveON as online student administration toolAdministration of Erasmus scholarship
Isolde Tengbjer Jobarteh
Political Science major with a track record as Erasmus exchange student in Paris, Minor Field Study-scholar in Kenya and intern at the Embassy of Sweden in Washington DC.
“Once you have started it’s hard to stop, that’s how exciting it is to study abroad.”
The outgoing mobility programs
Minor Field Studies / Erasmus TraineeshipsScholarhips to fund field studies (and regular traineeships)Students gather data for an essay (in developing country or Europe)Minimum length of two monthsOpen to all Uppsala students at Bachelor’s and Master’s levelErasmus Traineeships – also open to PhD students
International OfficeAdministration of programAdministration of student applicationsPreparing students for departureSupport during and after an exchange period
Faculty / DepartmentKnowledge of available programs throughthe International OffieAcademic support for studentsIdentification of mobility windows
Outgoing mobility means incoming students- what’s in it for us?
Internationalisation at home
”Meaningful integration of international and intercultural dimensions into formal and informal education for all students within the learning environment”Beelen and Jones (2015)
Students who do not have an opportunity to go abroad will learn from international students in their class rooms and on campus.
Provide global perspective on course content.
Putsalun Chhim
Master in Sociology of Education student with a previous experience at Uppsala University as an Erasmus Mundus scholarship holder
“If there’s one word that candescribe my experience inUppsala as an exchange student,it has to be ‘firsts’.”
The incoming mobility programs
Exchange studies through the International Office Incoming exchange students study courses at Uppsala generally for one or twosemestersCourses for Exchange Students (available courses actively published in Selma database)Open to students from all faculties and academic levelsSome scholarships available (through Erasmus+ ICM)
International OfficeAdministration of exchange agreementAdministration of student applicationsPreparing students for arrivalSupport during and after an exchange periodCommunication with Housing Office
Faculty / DepartmentEvaluation of students’ merits for admission/courseeligibility according to course entry requirementsAcademic support for studentsCourse admissions before course registration
The incoming mobility programs
International OfficeSupport how to write agreementsMoveON as online student administration toolArrival service during official welcome daysAdmission to courses
Exchange studies through the Department / FacultyIncoming exchange students study courses at Uppsala generally for one or twosemestersAcademic offer at UU normally limited to courses at the department / facultySecure at least 30 credits for exchange students, preferably within the same semester
Faculty / DepartmentAdministration of exchange agreementAdministration of student applicationsCourse registrationAcademic support for studentsPreparing students for arrivalCommunication with Housing OfficeSupport during and after an exchange period
Olga Yegorova
Master student in ”Digital Media and Society” with a track record as Erasmus exchange student to Spain during her Bachelor’s degree from Germany. Originally from the Ukraine.
“You don’t know how much aplace that just doesn't seem rightat the beginning can end up giving you.”
International student recruitment
International/Admissions/Communications Office MarketingRecruitment workGeneral admission screeningInformation regarding housingArrival service during official welcome daysSupport to current students regarding insurance, residence permits etc
Faculty / DepartmentAcademic program structureSpecific admission screeningProgram / course administrationDealing with program related mattersduring the program
“I believe that when you meet and interact with people in your field, your work will be more interesting and you will gain knowledge so that you will be able to make a difference. “
Ulrica Jaresund
Coordinator at the Department of Information Technology who attended a staff week at a partner university with the perfect content!
The staff mobility programs
Outgoing staff mobility for training and teaching through the International Office (both inside and outside of Europe)Intra European staff mobility: minimum of two days maximum of 60 daysStaff mobility outside Europe: fixed periods of time to certain partner universities(often two weeks) Grants available
Faculty / DepartmentCreate enabling environmentResources (in case it’s needed) Encouragement and support of mobilityAssure that organisation benefits from the staffcompetence increaseRecognise the benefits of the staff mobility
International OfficeAdministration of programMarketing of mobility opportunitiesAdministration of application processAdministration of grants
Remember Putsalun?
Putsalun Chhim, Master student in Sociology of Education
Putsalun is one of many to benefit from externally funded programs and projects
- Erasmus+ supports student, staff and researcher mobility
- Erasmus+ Capacity Building projects develops capacity in many aspects linked to education
- STINT strategic grants provide opportunitiesto engage in research projects with researchers outside of Europe
- Linnaeus-Palme: SIDA funded projects encourages collaboration with universities outside of Europe (OECD/DAC)
Support for departments / faculties
You can always contact the International Office at Uppsala University for:
advise on how to get started with your internationalisation process at yourdepartment
support in how to run the administration of your department’s mobility programs
information about recruitment of and support for international full degreestudents
training in how the available mobility programs offered through the International Office can be used by students within your departmen/faculty
advise on various forms of staff mobility
information and advise on external sources of funding
Jonatan FastChemical engineeringExchange studies: South Korea
Alva SandströmBiomedicineExchange studies : Singapore
Åsa HorgbyGeo sciencesExchange studies: Austria
Tor PeterssonPolitical ScienceExchange studies: Great Britain
Olle WännströmLawExchange studies: Germany
Ingrid HeggeliEnglish literatureExchange studies: Great Britain
Axel JohanssonEngineering (STS)Exchange studies: FranceErika HolmbergPolitical scienceExchange studies: TurkeyHenrik Hassel
LawExchange studies: USA
Tobias GustafssonEducationExchange studies: Czech RepublicInternship: Spain
Nils ÖbergEnglish literatureExchange studies: Great Britain
Tone SigrellEngineeringExchange studies: ChileInternship: Ecuador
Alva SandströmBiomedicineExchange studies: Singapore
Erika SchweitzSocial scienceExchange studies: USA
Alexander FlycktEngineeringExchange studies: Canada
Le Wa VanPolitical scienceExchange studies: Hong Kong
Axel FribergBusiness studiesExchange studies: Australia
Dilan AcarPolitical scienceExchange studies: FranceInternship: Serbia
Linn HolmInformation systemsExchange studies: BrazilExchange studies: Australia
