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Higher Education Talks on International Mobility

Thematic Seminar on EU HEA

Graz, Austria, October 15‐16, 2015

Bosnia and Herzegovina


Content:

Overview of HE System in BiH National and Regional Priorities for CBHE Participation in Tempus, Erasmus Mundus, and E+


Overview of Higher Education System in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Relevant Ministries

Ministry of Civil Affairs BiH/Education Sector (national level, responsible for international cooperation and coordination)

Federal Ministry of Education and Science/HE Sector (entity level, coordination between 10 cantons, no constitutional authority for HE policies)

Ministry of Education and Culture RS (entity level, full authority for education)

10 Cantonal ministries of education (full authority for education)

Government of Brcko District/Education Department (full authority for education)


Relevant Agencies in BiH

Agency for Development of Higher Education and Quality Assurance (HEA)- established in 2007 as an independent public organization;- sets criteria and standards for accreditation and selection of experts- provides recommendations on criteria and standards

Higher Education Accreditation Agency of Republic of Srpska (RS HEAA)- established in 2011 as a public institution- organization and implementation of the external quality evaluation process - accreditation of HEIs and applied study programs

Centre for Information and Recognition of Qualification in Higher Education (CIP)- provide information/opinion on recognition of foreign degrees and diplomas


Relevant Legislation in BiH

Framework Law on Higher Education in BiH - adopted in 2007- establishes main principles in HE and responsibilities of competent authorities- sets methods of QA in HE- established two new agencies (HEA and CIP)

Cantonal Laws on HE(all 10 cantons have laws on HE)

Law on Higher Education in Republic of Srpska (RS)- adopted in July 2010

Decision on Standards and Norms for HE in Federation of BIH- adopted in June 2008

Strategic Document for Education Development and Implementation Plan for period 2008-2015

- adopted in 2008 by Council of Ministers


HE Institutions in BiH

47 HEIs (public and private), including:

10 public HEIs (8 universities and 2 colleges)

37 private HEIs (20 universities and 17 higher schools)

3 decentralized public HEIs (University of Sarajevo, Dzemal BijedicUniversity of Mostar and University of Mostar)

5 centralized public HEIs (University of Zenica, University of Tuzla,University of Bihac, University of Banja Luka, University of East Sarajevo)


The list of licensed universities in BiH (including public and private universities) could be found at theweb page of the Centre for Information and Recognition of Qualifications in HE in BiH, at:http://www.cip.gov.ba/index.php/en/higher‐education‐institutions

The list of accredited HEI in BiH: Agency for Development of Higher Education and Quality Assurance, atthe following link: www.hea.gov.ba/akreditacija_vsu

Public universities in BiH

University Number of faculties WEB

University of Sarajevo 26 http://unsa.ba

University of Banja Luka 17 http://www.unibl.org

University of East Sarajevo 17 http://www.ues.rs.ba

University of Tuzla 13 http://www.untz.ba

University of Mostar 11 http://sve‐mo.ba

University of Zenica 8 http://www.unze.ba

Dzemal Bijedic University of Mostar 8 http://www.unmo.ba

University of Bihac 7 http://unbi.ba


Under the Framework Law, HE in BiH is organized in the following 3 cycles:

1st cycle - leading to an undergraduate Bachelor degree or equivalent - can be obtained after 3 or 4 years of full-time study- carries between 180 and 240 ECTS (with exceptions of studies in medical sciences, which can comprise up to 360 ECTS)

2nd cycle - leading to a Master degree or equivalent- lasts for 1 or 2 years- can be obtained after completing undergraduate studies- comprises between 60 and 120 ECTS - the first two cycles together account for 300 ECTS

3rd cycle - leading to a doctoral degree - lasts 3 years and comprises 180 ECTS

Programmes and Qualifications



National and regional priorities for the Western Balkan




Bosnia and Herzegovina participationIn Tempus Programme

Tempus projects involving BiH

BiH has been involved in Tempus programme since 1996

In period 1996-2013 implemented/under implementation:

153 Tempus projects (109 JP and 44 SM) 111 Individual Mobility Grants allocated supporting the mobility of teaching staff

Total value of these projects/grants was estimated at about 35 million EUR


Sources: EACEA (2013), Tempus Study “The Main Achievements of the Tempus Programme in the Western Balkans”. Brussels: EACEAEACEA, Selection results Capacity Building in Higher Education ‐ Call Reference EAC/A04/2014

Tempus projects involving BIH 1996‐2013

TOTAL1996‐1999

2000‐2006

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 1996 ‐2013

Joint Projects (JP)

18 52 6 4 3 6 11 9 109

Structural Measures (SM)

7 23 3 3 3 2 2 1 44

TOTAL 25 75 9 7 6 8 13 10 153


Number and type of projects per year:


Tempus programme involving BiH

Participation of the leading HEIs in Tempus projects in period 1996-2013:

InstitutionNumber

of projects

University of Sarajevo (UNSA) 108

University of Banja Luka (UNBL) 92

University of Tuzla (UNTZ) 72

University of Mostar (UNMO) 58

Dzemal Bijedic University of Mostar (UNDBM) 44

University of East Sarajevo (UNES) 34

University of Zenica (UNZE) 22

University of Bihac (UNBI) 18




Bosnia and Herzegovina participationin Erasmus Mundus Programme

BiH HEIs involved in EM projects 2008‐2014

HEIs Involved Total 2008‐2014

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

University of Sarajevo 19 1 2 3 3 3 3 4

University of Tuzla 8 ‐ 1 2 1 2 ‐ 2

University of Mostar 7 ‐ 1 1 2 1 1 1

University of Banja Luka 6 ‐ ‐ ‐ 2 1 1 2

Dzemal Bijedic University of Mostar 4 4

University of Zenica 1 1

University of East Sarajevo 1 1

University of Bihac 1 1

HEA 1 1

CIP 1 1

Action 2 – Erasmus Mundus Partnerships (former External Cooperation Window):



Mobility within the EM programme in BiH

TOTAL 2004‐2012 20

04

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

EMMC Students* 50 0 0 1 7 7 10 11 7 7

EM Scholars ** 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 NA NA NA

EMJD Fellows*** 3 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 0 1 2

* EMMC Students – Erasmus Mundus Master Courses Students ** EM Scholars – Erasmus Mundus Scholars ***EMJD Fellows – Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate Fellows

Mobility under Action 1 programmes:




Participation of BiH in Erasmus+ ProgrammeOverview

Bosnia and Herzegovina Selectedprojects

International Credit Mobility (ICM) 58

Capacity Building in Higher Education (CBHE) 8

Jean Monnet (JM) 2


NUMBER OF SUBMITTED/SELECTED APPLICATIONS BY PARTNER COUNTRY

Region Country

Submitted applications

Participation in Erasmus+ Programme

Submitted applications coordinated in the country

Selected applications

Selected applications coordinated in the country

Western Balkans

ALBANIA 22 2 5 0

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 31 3 8 0

KOSOVO* 21 4 6 2

MONTENEGRO 23 2 3 0

SERBIA 40 18 9 4

Participation in Erasmus+ Programme –Capacity Building in HE (CBHE)


0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Germany

Croatia

Lithuania

Poland

Netherlands

Romania

Belgium

Czech Republic

Estonia

France

Hungary

Norway

Spain

86

5444

322222

11111111111111

ERASMUS + KA 1, ICM: Number of selected applications including HEI from B&H as partners

Participation of BiH in Erasmus+ Programme –International Credit Mobility (58 selected projects)

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION !

Suad MuhibicHead of Office National Erasmus+ Office in Bosnia and HerzegovinaSarajevo, Bosnia and HerzegovinaE‐mail: [email protected]: www.erasmusbih.com


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