Internationalisation Strategy Radboud University … · 2010-06-28 · Radboud University Nijmegen Research Examples of research institutesExamples of research institutes • Centre

May 2010

Internationalisation Strategy

Radboud University NijmegenRadboud University Nijmegen

René Vermeulen

International OfficeInternational Office

Radboud University Nijmegen

Contents

• Radboud University Nijmegen

Contents

• Internationalisation policyp y

• research

• education• education


History

Foundation of the universityFoundation of the university1905 Establishment of the Radboud Foundation1923 Opening of the university


History

The campus todayThe campus today


Facts and Figures

9 Faculties9 Faculties• Faculty of Theology

Faculty of Religious Studies• Faculty of Religious Studies• Faculty of Philosophy• Faculty of ArtsFaculty of Arts• Faculty of Law• Faculty of Social Sciencesy• Faculty of Management Research• Faculty of Science• Faculty of Medical Sciences


Facts and figures

Facts & figures Radboud University 2009Students 18.624

Fi t 4 316

Facts & figures Radboud University 2009

• First year 4.316• International students (excl. PhD) 1.557 (8%)

Staff University 4.359 fte• Academic staff 2.505 fte

• Professors 485


Facts and Figures

Results2003/2004 2008/2009

Results

Graduates 2.213 2.362

Doctorates awarded 214 264

Scientific publications 4.242 5.467


Facts and figures

Revenue Radboud University 2009 (€ 465 million)Revenue Radboud University 2009 (€ 465 million)Government grants (€ 249 mln.) Tuition fees (€ 27 mln.)Other income (€ 61 mln.) Programme research income (€ 128 mln.)

28%

53%

6%

13%


Facts and figures

Expenditure Radboud University 2009 (€ 462 million)Expenditure Radboud University 2009 (€ 462 million)Personnel cost (€ 307 mln.) Depreciation (€ 29 mln.) Overhead (€ 126 mln.)

27%

67%6%

67%


Internationalisation policy

Internationalisation at Radboud UniversityInternationalisation at Radboud University

• Strategic plan 2009 – 2013: Inspired by Quality, Focused on the Future

• Ambition:• Top of the European research universities

Ab l t i it t h d d ti• Absolute priority to research and education• Not bigger, but better

• Education and research internationally oriented in aninternational environment


Research

ResearchResearch • 22 research institutes

• Wide academic range:– Arts, Science, Social Sciences, Medical Science

• multidisciplinary approach


Research

Examples of research institutesExamples of research institutes • Centre for Ethics

• Institute for Historical, Literary and Cultural Studies

• Institute of Law

• F.C. Donders Centre for Cognitive Neuro-imaging

• Institute for Wetland and Water Research

• Institute for Molecules and Materials

• Nijmegen Institute for Cognition and InformationNijmegen Institute for Cognition and Information


Research

Research institutesResearch institutes• Responsible for PhD’s

• Diverse nationalities of PhD’s and research staff

• International Staff:

• 2007 : 411 = 12%

• 2009 : 506 = 14%

• International PhD:

• 2007 : 122 = 17 6%• 2007 : 122 = 17,6%

• 2009 : 169 = 21,2%


Research

Research institutesResearch institutes• Responsible for PhD’s

• Diverse nationalities of PhD’s and research staff

• International Staff: 506 = 14%

• International PhD: 169 = 21,2%

• Internationalisation Fund

• Outgoing PhD’s

• FellowshipsFellowships


Research

Research institutesResearch institutes• Funding of research is under pressure

• Top academic talent attract nat. and int. research funding

P ti i ti i I t ti l R h N t k• Participation in International Research Networks

• IMM coordinates EU-project with 18 partners

• Joint doctorates


Research

Modern research facilitiesHigh Field Magnet Laboratoryone of the four strongest magnets in the world

Modern research facilities

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Goudsmit Pavillion Research BuildingInstitute for Molecules and Materials Centre for Molecular Life SciencesInstitute for Molecules and Materials Centre for Molecular Life Sciences


Education

Education: characteristicsEducation: characteristics• Focus on students

• Small-scale

• Linking education and research

• Academic training

• Good facilities


Education

EducationEducation

40 Bachelor’s programmes• 40 Bachelor s programmes

• 65 Master’s programmes65 Master s programmes

• 10 Research Master’s programmesp g

• 28 Master’s programmes taught in E li hEnglish


Education

EducationEducation

International Research Universities Network IRUN• International Research Universities Network - IRUN• Started in 2007• 9 European universities from 8 countries9 European universities from 8 countries

• Université de Poitiers• Improve quality of research and educationp q y• Joint programmes• Platform for joint conferences, symposiums and

iseminars


Education

EducationEducation

Preparing students for internationally• Preparing students for internationally oriented labour market and globalised world

• Encouraging student mobility

Credit mobility• 2008-2009: 623 outgoing (2006: 543)

2008 2009 397 i i (2006 426)• 2008-2009: 397 incoming (2006: 426)


Education

EducationEducation

International curricula• International curricula• Mobility windows• CD’s and joint master’sCD s and joint master s• Obligatory stay abroad

• More English language instruction


Education

EducationEducation

Degree mobility 2009 2010:• Degree mobility 2009-2010:• 1160 fee paying international students• 932 German students932 German students• 837 Bachelors and 323 Master’s students

• Goal = 10 % Germans, 25 % int. students

• International classroom


Education

EducationEducation

Degree mobility 2009 2010:• Degree mobility 2009-2010:• 1160 fee paying international students• 932 German students932 German students• 837 Bachelors and 323 Master’s students

• Focus on:• Germany, Eastern Europe, rest of world

• EU students: 2007 : 7452009 10512009 : 1051


Education

EducationEducation

International teaching staff• International teaching staff

• Communication and ServicesCommunication and Services

• Websites, brochures• Online registration• Introduction programme• Social activities• Visa, housing


International partnerships

Facilities on campus for international guestsGuesthouse: 71 rooms

Facilities on campus for international guests


Education

EducationEducation

International Alumni• International Alumni


Conclusion

ConclusionConclusion

• Research• Research• international PhD, mobility• attract top researchers

j i t d t t• joint doctorates

• Education• more outgoing and incoming exchange students• attract excellent international master’s students• international curricula• international curricula

• CD, joint degrees

M d f iliti d ll t t d i• Modern facilities and excellent support and services

Thank You

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