Creative HE Solutions in Crisis Scenarios Hungary

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1 Creative HE Solutions in Crisis Scenarios Hungary DR. ZOLTÁN DUBÉCZI, SECRETARY GENERAL HUNGARIAN RECTORS CONFERENCE VIII I N T E R N AT I O N A L S E M I N A R O F T H E C O I M B R A G R O U P O F B R A Z I L I A N U N I V E R S I T I E S 26 O C T O B E R , U N I V E R S I TÀ D I PA R M A, I TA LY

2 Hungarian Rectors Conference (HRC) 28 years of operation All the 66 Hungarian are members Representing HEIs and protecting their interests Maintaining and building international collaborations Constant dialogue with international partners Single channel communication with all Hungarian HEIs, customized platforms, centralized progamme management and coordination 2

3 Hungarian higher education in a glance First Hungarian University was founded in 1367 Bologna system (BA/BSc, MA/MSc, PhD) BA/BSc = 3 or 3,5 years MA/MSc = 2 or 2,5 years PhD = 3 years Undivided programs = 5 years (e.g.: Law, Medicine ~ Hungarian students 30 institutions with 450 foreign language degree programs ~ International students 3

4 Internationalization in Hungary Government Internationalization as part of the Hungarian strategy for Higher Education Increasing international students number in HU to by 2020 Bilateral state scholarships Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship program Hungarian Rectors Conference Coordination of international projects and enhancement of international relations in Higher Education Bilateral meetings with other Rectors Conferences (Indonesia, Vietnam, Taiwan, Serbia, Slovenia, Slovakia) Institutions Increasing number of foreign language courses (450) Developing services for students Alumni of international students EU funded projects Erasmus+ mobility Participation on HE fairs, conferences Internationalization audit: quality in certification process in HE services Intensive marketing: Study in Hungary website 4

5 Hungary: Total number of students applied to and entered in HE Source: Hungarian Central Statitical Office number of applied students number of accepted students 5

6 Hungary: Total number of students in HE Source: Hungarian Central Statsitical Office number of Students 6

7 Hungary: Number of institutes and teachers in HE number of Institutes number of teachers Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office 7

8 Brazil: Total number of students in HE Source: Censo da Educação Superior/Inep/MEC number of students 8

9 Brasil: Total number of institutes in HE

10 Hungary: Public expenditure on education as % of GDP ( ) ,1 6,1 5,8 5,8 5,8 5,6 5,1 5,3 5,3 5,5 4,6 Percentage 5, * 2017* 0 Source: OECD Pre-primary and primary education Secondary education Tertiary education Other education Total * Plan 10

11 Overview: Public expenditure on education as % of GDP (2013) Percentage 6 5, ,8 1, ,3 3,3 0,9 3,7 0, ,4 2,4 2,9 4,4 2 1 Source: OECD 0 OECD Hungary Italy Brazil Tertiary education Primary, secondary and post-secondary non-tertiary education Total 0 11

12 Overview: Government expenditure on education as % of GDP Percentage 6,0 5,5 5,0 4,5 4,0 6,0 5,5 5,0 4,5 4,0 3,5 3, ,0 Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics Brazil Italy Hungary EU OECD 12

13 Overview: GDP growth in (annual %) Brasil 3,2-3,8 Hungary 4,4 2,9 Italy 0,9 0,8 Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. 13

14 Comparison: Changes in the number of students, expenditure on educational institutions and expenditure per student, by level of education (2008, 2012) Index of change between 2008 and 2012 (2008 = 100, 2012 constant prices) 14

15 Creative internationalization strategies I/a The CSF program as the catalyst of internationalization in Hungary Brazil Before the economic crisis, in a good financial environment, Brazil has started the Science without Borders programme. Within the programme, Hungary has reached outstanding succes, receiving more than 2200 students. 15

16 Creative internationalization strategies I/b The CSF program as the catalyst of internationalization in Hungary Closer academic, scientific, economic, cultural, social ties between the two nations Growing number of MoUs between Hungarian and Brazilian institutions Development of a special insurance service Improvement of English language curricula 2200 Brazilian students in Hungary Mapping of internship possibilities for foreign students Development of institutional services Closer cooperation with the Immigration Office 16

17 Creative internationalization strategies I/c Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship programs to support mobility Hungary In 2014, after overcoming the economical crisis, the Hungarian goverment launched the Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship programme, offering free tuition, monthly stipend, insurance and accommodation aid for scholarship holders. At the moment, there are more than 50 bilateral agreements and over 2000 students study in Hungary within the programme. 17

18 Creative internationalization strategies I/d Stipendium Hungaricum scholarship programs to support mobility Complex scholarship program funded by the Hungarian State in 2014 An asset of Eastern Opening and Southern Opening Policy of the Government (terv) Based on the outstanding cooperation with Brazilian institutions, HRC initiated at the Hungarian Ministry to raise Brazil s quota of 250. The MoU of the programme is expected to be signed between the two governments until the end of this year. 18

19 Creative internationalization strategies II. Hungarian Language & Culture Course at USP Since April 2015 at the University of São Paulo Sponsored by Hungary The Foundation Pallas Athéné Domus Animae (PADA) In collaboration with the active Hungarian Community in Brazil Yearly conferences with guest lecturers: Hungarian and Brazilian researchers and professors So far 348 registered students and 145 certificates gained. 19

20 Creative internationalization strategies III. Engagement of other entities in HE Involvement of the outside world into HE programs eg: self/local governments, companies, industry, not only as a tool of financial support but also a responsible professional partner Example from Hungary: Central Bank of Hungary expends 8-10 million $ for its educational programs in the field of economics between cooperation with universities institutional development scholarships for study and research establishing study programs in social sciences, economics, finance developing international relations inviting international speakers/lecturers/professionals national and international conferences, workshops research institutes: articles, analysis, studies Possible models for civic engagement in HE municipalities - administrative studies banks - financial studies, economics industry - engineering 20

21 Thank you for your kind attention! I N C A S E O F F U R T H E R Q U E S T I O N S P L E A S E C O N TA C T M E V I A M R M R K. H U. 21