NATIONAL RESEARCH UNIVERSITY “BELSU”
Mar 29, 2015
NATIONAL RESEARCH UNIVERSITY “BELSU”
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Inna Kaskova, Head of Department for International Relations Development
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Belgorod State University
founded in 1876 as Teachers’ Training Institute
since 2006 in the form of Belgorod State University
the status of National Research University in 2010
University’s motto: “Excellent education today – glorious prospects tomorrow”
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National Research University “BelSU”
Facts and figures:
Faculties: 21
Students 25 000
International students 3,3%
Bachelor programs 73
Master programs 78
Research Institutes 61
Academic staff 1985
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National Research University “BelSU”
Located in the city centre
A beautiful campus on the river bank
A sports complex
Student accommodation arranged by BelSU
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Design of Individual Work Plan
the new status of National Research University awarded to BelSU in 2010 contributed to the selection of measures aimed at improvement of internationalization policy
internationalization policy complies with the main objective of the International Cooperation Program till 2015 – integration of NRU “BelSU” as an equal partner into the international educational and scientific area through a comprehensive internationalization policy providing for introduction of international aspects in all spheres of its activity
activities implemented to attain the main objective of the Program are seen as measures aimed to improve weak points and to strengthen strong points of NRU “BelSU” internationalization policy
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Design of Individual Work Plan
designed by International Office together with the staff involved in internationalization who gained best practices and quality assurance tools during workshops at EU-partners
based on evaluation of the existing level of internationalization outlined in the Final Site-Visits Report and Categorization of BelSU at the start of the project in 2009
specifies the Current Category of internationalization, the Targeted Category and Planned Activities, Deliverables Schedule and Departments in Charge
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Format of Individual Work Plan
Topic SubjectCurrent
categoryTarget
categoryPlanned activities
Deliverables scheduled
Departments in charge
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Implementation of Individual Work Plan
ensured necessary changes in internationalization policy
planned activities were performed according to the determined schedule
involved highly motivated staff committed to achieving the targeted category of internationalization
the team involved in implementation included the representatives of the target group: deans of faculties who participated in the workshops at EU-partners staff of International Office members of the top-level management
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Strong Points as part of Individual Work Plan (I):
increase of the number of incoming degree-seeking international students participation in international educational fairs production printed materials in English introduction of Educational standards of the 3rd generation and as a basis for credit
transfer system opening new overseas centres in China and Argentina for international students
recruitment and pre-admission training system of tutorship to ensure support of international students
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Incoming international degree-seeking students
Top 7 Countries (2010)1st Cycle Self-Assessment 2nd Cycle Self-Assessment
2008 2009 2010
Ecuador, China, Ukraine, Brazil, Vietnam,
Kazakhstan, Angola
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System of tutorship for international students
tutors assigned to each academic group and each International Students Community
effective adaptation to educational and socio-cultural environment based on Academic Year Adaptation Program
internal rating system of the university’s tutors to ensure motivation and incentives
extensive recreation and leisure facilities
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Strong Points as result of Individual Work Plan (II):
increase of incoming/outgoing exchange students development and implementation of double/joint degree programs adoption of the policy for students exchange concluding new bilateral agreements appointing faculty coordinators for international cooperation participation in long-standing international networks of universities advanced training of IO staff in the field of internationalization
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Incoming/outgoing exchange students
Top 7 Countries (2010)
1st Cycle Self-Assessment 2nd Cycle Self-Assessment
2008 2009 2010
Incoming exchange students
Ukraine, China, Germany, Poland, Belarus, Armenia,
Turkey
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Outgoing exchange students
Ukraine, Germany, China Poland, Austria, Ireland,
Great Britain
169 272 392
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Development and Implementation of Joint Educational Programs
three new educational programmes leading to a double diploma with China
the program of double diploma with York University (USA)
the program for joint Master degree in Philology in cooperation with Bremen University
joint educational programmes in partnership with international consortia of the University of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)
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Strong Points as result of Individual Work Plan (III):
increase of English proficiency of teaching staff and curriculum taught in English arrangement of specialized English language courses for teaching staff completion of the advanced training course in Teaching Methodology by the teachers
of English as a foreign language from the Faculty of Romance-Germanic Philology introduction measures aimed at motivation of teaching staff providing educational
programmes in English advanced training of academic and research staff in partner universities in English providing incentives for scholars to publish articles in international journals
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Academic personnel proficiency in English
Level of English1st Cycle Self-Assessment 2nd Cycle Self-Assessment
2008 (%) 2009 (%) 2010 (%)
Not able to speak or understand English
54 53 52
Weak level 26 21 21
Medium level 11 16 14
Near-native level 9 10 13
100% 100% 100%
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Dissemination Tools:
in-house training to a broader target group at BelSU
training materials delivered by the EU-universities
posting updates of internationalization activities on the university’s website
presenting project deliverables at the international educational fairs
outlining internationalization activities in the annual Plan of International Cooperation
publishing project deliverables in university’s newspaper and other periodicals
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Final Categorization of NRU “BelSU”
Topic Subject Initial category Achieved category
International contacts
Staff 3 4
Students 2 4
University 3 4
International projects/consortia 2 3
English Website/brochures 2 4
English proficiency of staff 3 4
English proficiency of students 2 3
Curriculum taught in English 2 3
Infrastructure International Office 5 6
Recruitment, Admission 5 6
Incoming student mobility 4 5
Outgoing student mobility 5 5
Incoming staff mobility 5 5
Outgoing staff mobility 4 5
Budget internationalization 4 5
Advice Policy notes 4 5
Advice 4 5
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Sustainability of the Project :
new skill and expertise gained by BelSU target group during the in-house training bilateral agreements with QATMI partners funding of internationalization activities of BelSU in the status of National Research
University experience gained in writing the application for the Tempus project LLL3S in 2010 experience gained in implementation of the QATMI project coordinators of international cooperation appointed at the faculties new position of Vice-Rector for International Relations and Security introduced at BelSU motivated top-level management and faculty deans with a good level of English decision of the Senate to start providing education programs in English in 10 fields of
study in academic year 2011-2012
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Future Benchmarking Process:
the format of the self-assessment study equipped BelSU with tools for evaluation of how internationalizations activities and service are dealt with and carried out
the portfolio of indicators of the self-assessment will enable BelSU to make its own vision of internationalization level achieved so far and compare it with the level of partner universities involved in the project
the self-assessment questionnaire was used to improve BelSU’s own monitoring of internationalization process at the faculties and research units
internal forms designed by IO will be used to accumulate statistical data for future benchmarking process with other PCIs
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Welcome to Belgorod!
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Thank you for your attention!Inna Kaskova,
Head of Department for International Relations Development
International Office
National Research University “BelSU”
85 Pobeda Street, Belgorod,
308015, Russia
Phone: +7 (4722) 30-10-82
Fax: +7 (4722) 30-10-81
E-mail: kaskova@ bsu.edu.ru