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FEATURED ARTICLE: Going International – In Quest of a New ‘Foreign Policy’ for European Higher Education
Alan Smith
Alan Smith works at the Directorate-General for Education & Culture, European Commission. This article was originally published in IIENetworker, Spring 2007.
The past two decades have witnessed an unparalleled expansion in European cooperation in the higher education field. Major European programs such as Erasmus and Tempus, themselves the reflection of the larger macro-political agenda for integration and reunification across the continent, have begun to transform the essentially national character of higher education systems. Slowly but surely, cooperation across Europe’s internal borders is becoming an integral part of the daily life of our universities and other higher education institutions. Complete article >>
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USEFUL LINKS |
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EAIE >>
Website for the European Association of International Education
EducationGuardian.co.uk >>
A very useful Website that features the latest news in higher education, special reports, useful resources, and more.
CampusGermany.de >>
This is a new initiative worth watching more closely. It’s the first Internet portal for all those who would like to study, research, or live in Germany. It’s a joint effort of various universities and institutions, and will be available in multiple languages.
Higher Education in Europe >>
Are you interested in Higher Education in Europe? This site provides you with all the relevant information and links. From recognition of studies abroad and the European Network of Quality Assurance in Higher Education to links to student associations, and more. You will also find a downloadable version of the Bologna Declaration.
The Bologna Declaration >>
Downloadable PDF file of the Bologna Declaration
National Union of Students in Europe >>
On this website you will find a lot of articles and information on the Bologna process as well as on the meeting held in Prague in 2001.
Fulbright/European Union Program >>
This scheme provides support for either a one-semester period or a full academic year of research or lecturing on EU affairs or EU-US relations at an accredited institution in the EU or US.
European University Association >>
On the website of the European University Association you can find many articles and reports on the Bologna Process
Marie Curie Actions: Human Resources and Mobility Activity >>
This website provides an overview of the training, mobility and career development opportunities covered under the EU’s Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) for R&D. These opportunities are open to researchers of all ages and levels of experience regardless of nationality, and are one of the most visible means of developing and enhancing human resources in the European Research Area (ERA).
Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange >>
This website contains, among other things, data on US students studying in Europe and on students from Europe studying in the United States.
Links to Data Resources >>
List of links to various sources for data on international student mobility. Key data on education in Europe, and international student enrollment data for Germany, UK and other countries.
European Researcher's Mobility Portal >>
This Mobility Portal has been organized by the European Commission in collaboration with the European countries, and provides access to European, national and regional web sites, with a focus on research fellowships and grants, mobility and job opportunities. It covers both Universities and research centers throughout Europe.
Ploteus: Portal on Learning Opportunities throughout the European Space >>
This website is a European Commission portal that contains a research engine for education and training opportunities, mainly at Universities, and specifies the language used for the different courses.
Erasmus Eligible Institutions >>
This website provides information on the European Universities that participate in the Erasmus program and therefore have experience with international student exchanges.
TEMPUS >>
The Tempus program includes three different headings, targeting various neighbouring regions surrounding the Union: TACIS, CARDS and META. Tempus was developed to assist tertiary educational development and student mobility with EU partner countries through Joint European Projects (JEPs) and Individual Mobility Grants (IMGs).
SOCRATES >>
This is the general program heading or action pathway, for educational initiatives within the European Union (EU). Under this program there are 5 'gateways to education' (3 are listed below).
ERASMUS >>
Socrates/Erasmus is a program for higher educational student and teacher mobility within the EU aimed at creating a 'European' dimension to education through the improvement of language skills, joint curriculum development and creation of networks for student exchange. It is under Socrates-Erasmus where the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) is utilized.
GRUNDTVIG >>
Having a more targeted approach to life long learning, GRUNDTVIG assists higher education for the adult population in Europe through improved access, intercultural awareness initiatives and training to allow for re-entry into the workforce or improvement upon skills to enhance participants capacity to succeed.
MINERVA >>
This action was developed in order to promote European co-operation in the fields of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and Information and Communication Technology (ICT) through enhanced usage of ICT in classrooms and enhanced access for improved teacher methodology.
Erasmus Mundus >>
More information and the EU's Erasmus Mundus Program.
Joint Programmes: EU-USA >> and EU-Canada >>
These bilateral agreements on tertiary education initiatives funded in co-operation with FIPSE in the US and HDRC in Canada, began in 1990 and are up for renewal in 2005. The main focus is on student mobility, with interest in creating greater institutional and curricula harmonization, increased people-to-people collaboration and enhanced understanding through cultural exchange.
EU education and training programmes >>
More Information on EU education and training programmes
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