Higher Education Authority An tÚdarás um Ard-Oideachas HEA Programme for Life Long Learning: Erasmus 2007 – 2013 Erasmus Sharing the Experience Presentation 28-30 September 2010
Jan 05, 2016
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Programme for Life Long Learning: Erasmus 2007 – 2013
Erasmus Sharing the Experience Presentation
28-30 September 2010
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The Erasmus Programme began in 1987 under the EU Commissioner Peter Sutherland. Since that time the
Higher Education Authority (HEA) has been the Irish National Agency.
The Programme has played a key role in promoting international education among Irish HEIs. Erasmus has also helped create the ground for the Bologna Process.
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Aims
General Aims
• development of EU as an advanced knowledge society• foster interchange and mobility • added value for European Citizens
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Specific Aims
1.Contribute to the development of lifelong learning (LLL)2.Support realisation of European area for Lifelong Learning3.Improve attractiveness and quality of LLL in member states4.Reinforce contribution of LLL to social cohesion, active citizenship, intercultural dialogue5.To promote creativity, employability, competitiveness6.To contribute to increased particiation in LLL by all ages, socio economic background and those with special needs7.To promote language learning8.To support the development of innovative content, services, pedagogies9.To reinforce European Citizenship10.To promote co-operation in quality assurance11.To encourage the use of best practice
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1. Ireland 2. Austria3. Belgium4. Bulgaria5. Cyprus6. Czech Republic7. Denmark8. Estonia9. Finland10. France11. Germany12. Greece13. Hungary14. Italy15. Latvia16. Lithuania17. Luxembourg
18. Malta19. Netherlands20. Poland21. Portugal22. Romania23. Slovenia24. Slovak Republic25. Spain26. Sweden27. United KingdomOthers: 1. Croatia2. Iceland3. Liechtenstein4. Norway5. Switzerland 6. Turkey7. FYR of Macedonia
27 EU Members + 7 other Countries
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ELIGIBLE STUDENTS
The student must be either a national of a country participating in the Lifelong Learning Programme or a national of another country (third country) enrolled in
regular courses in institutions of higher education in the participating country, under the conditions fixed by the participating country, taking into account the nature of
the programme.
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Most Popular Destinations – Study – 67%
France 28%
Spain 18%
Germany 15%
Italy 6%
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Most Popular Destinations – Placements – 42%
UK 21%
France 10%
Germany 5%
Spain 3%
Begium 3%
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Most Popular Subject Areas Study– 74%
Business/Management 31%
Languages 25%
Social Science 10%
Law 8%
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Most Popular Subject Areas - Placement – 57%
Information and Communication
27%
Supply 15%
Human Health and Social Work
15%
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Gender
Study Placement
Female 64% 59%
Male 36% 41%
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Level of Studies (Based on one university)
Erasmus Student Stock
Undergraduate 95% 80%
Graduate 5% 20%
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Erasmus Student Study Visits 2000-2010
2000-01 1648
2002-03 1627
2005-06 1567
2006-07 1524
2007-08 1421
2008-09 1503
2009-10 1600 (approx)
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Erasmus Student Placements 2007-2010
2007-08 303
2008-09 400
2009-10 450
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1 Student Mobility - Study Periods
• Students must be at least in second year of their studies Minimum 3 months duration - maximum 12 months
duration Full-time undergraduates and postgraduates Full recognition of studies and reintegration into the home
institution Waiver of tuition fees at the host institution Bilateral institutional agreements between sending and
receiving institution Grant is paid as a lump sum to the student Students may retain higher education grant Each student is issued with a Learning Agreement prior to
study period
LLP:Erasmus – ActivitiesAll Applications are made to HEI International Office
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2 Student Mobility - Placements
Institutions may apply directly or as part of a consortium of HEIs and other organisations No need for bilateral agreements between sending HEI and host eligible enterprise Students may undertake a placement from Year 1 onwards Placement in enterprises, Training Centres, Research Centres and other organisations Minimum duration 3 months – maximum 12 months From Level 6 NQF upwards (Higher Certificate HETAC and DIT) A study visit and a work placement can be combined (study rate) Each student is issued with a Training Agreement prior to placement Students may retain higher education grant
LLP:Erasmus - Activities
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LLP:Erasmus - Activities
3 Erasmus mobility grants for students with disabilities
Part of an EU policy to widen access to LLP for those from disadvantaged groups and to address actively the special learning needs of those with disabilities through the use of higher grants to reflect the additional costs of disabled participants
The NA may allocate additional funding for these students/teachers in addition to the approved individual amounts
HEIs can submit to the NA applications for special allocations for students/teachers with severe disability or exceptional special needs by the start of the academic year with supporting testimonies from HEI and Doctor
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Strengths
• Opportunity to study or work in one of 30 other eligible member states
• Opportunity for Personal Development• Improved Language skills• Networking • New Friends• Deepening of subject knowledge• Attracts substantial numbers of incoming students aiding
diversity on Irish campuses and promoting networks