Dr John Smith, Deputy Secretary General, European University Association

Developments in the European Higher Education landscape

Dr. John H. Smith, Deputy Secretary General, European University Association (EUA)

Europe: At the heart of Internationalisation Conference

Woburn House Conference Center, London26th June 2013

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I. Introduction to EUA

Membership organisation of 850 members: universities and national rectors’ conferences in 46 countriesMission: To ensure that universities have the means to fulfill their three-fold public mission (research, teaching and service to society)Activities: Policy development, projects, research and publicationActive in EU and in a wider Europe: Unique overview of different processes that take place at different levels

EUA Membership Consultation 2013: Internationalisation

State of institutional internationalisationRole of the EC policy and fundingEUA activities on internationalisation

http://www.eua.be/Libraries/Publications_homepage_list/EUA_International_Survey.sflb.ashx

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Good participation• 175 institutions• 38 countries • all EU - except

CY, MT, LU

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International offices + leadership

State of Institutional Internationalisation: Questions &

Findings

Percentage of International Students 

Existence of Internationalisation Strategy

Impact of Strategy for the University

Priorities for Internationalisation: Top 3 Choices

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 Role of European Commission Policy and Funding: Questions & Findings

How EC Programmes currently contribute to internationalisation

Expectations for future EU internationalisation strategy

Its potential impact at the national level

Improvements at Institutional level to support internationalisation

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EUA Support to Institutional Internationalisation: Questions &

Findings

Perceptions of current EUA support activities

Expectations for EUA’s future work

More feedback welcome!

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Key findings

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THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION !

Contact: [email protected]

Further information: www.eua.be