Internationalization of Higher Education in Croatia

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1 Internationalization of Higher Education in Croatia Antonija Gladović, Director Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes May 10, 2017

2 The role of Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes in the internationalization of higher education in Croatia Results of the Evaluation study on the impact of Lifelong Learning Programme on HEIs in Croatia Mobility between the U.S and Croatia

3 Agency for Mobility and EU programmes 2007 Scope of activities Purpose Instruments NAU January 2014 Government of the Republic of Croatia established AMEUP Education, youth and science Improving the system by internationalization International mobility and cooperation MSE and MDFYSP European Commission accreditation for LLP & YiA Croatia gains full participation in the programmes National Agency implementing Erasmus+

4 Agency for Mobility and EU programmes EDUCATION AND TRAINING YOUTH SCIENCE ERASMUS+ BILATERAL AGREEME NTS CEEPUS ERASMUS+ HORIZON EURAXESS 2020

5 The role of AMEUP in internationalization Three complementary roles: Management of decentralized activities and support to participation of Croatian institutions in centralized programmes (496 ongoing projects, 210 mil.kn) Support to policy development and internationalization instruments (Action Plan for Removing Obstacles and Enhancing International Learning Mobility for the , Action Plan for Internationalization of Education , Evaluation Study on the impact of LLP) New project development according to national needs (preparation of ESF STEM project in higher education, KA3 project Networking for Erasmus+ National Agencies to mainstream Human Rights Education in the field of youth, KA2 Strategic Partnership Europe goes local supporting quality youth work on municipal level, 12 ongoing projects in Horizon 2020)

6 Towards the internationalization of education participation of Croatia in the Lifelong Learning Programme

7 Work packages WP1: Research and recommendations methodology, focus groups, document analysis, surveys and interviews, research report, recommendations WP 2: Three complementary publications Towards the internationalization of education Participation of Croatia in the Lifelong Learning Programme Towards the internationalization of education: Good practice examples of Lifelong Learning Programme and Youth in Action Towards the internationalization of education: Erasmus+ practical guide for headmasters WP 3: Promotion and dissemination WP 4: The use of recommendations ( )

8 Research questions In what way and to what extent has participation of HEIs in Erasmus sectoral programme had an impact on: 1. including the European dimension in strategic documents 2. institutional capacity development 3. curricula internationalization 4. social dimension 5. international partnership development

9 Main findings increase in all types of mobility and the number of English-language courses as well as bilateral agreements signed, a higher degree of networking, informal task delegation and information sharing within universities, improved problem-solving skills on the part of administrative staff in new and demanding situations, etc. in the context of social structures and goals on an organizational level, the observed impact in these segments is the lowest. It seems that Erasmus activities made no impact on the development of institutions goals related to internationalization. Erasmus had only a medium-level impact on the development of international cooperation strategies at universities. Over 80% of university and faculty Erasmus coordinators as well as ECTS coordinators reported that LLP participation set into motion a development of procedures to recognize ECTS credits awarded during a period of placement or study abroad.

10 Main findings Internationalization of teaching and learning (i.e. resident lecturers teaching in foreign languages, the presence of foreign guest lecturers, the teaching of literature in foreign languages, etc.) is stronger at universities and their constituent units (98%) than at polytechnics and schools of professional higher education (80%). Over 70% attributed the introduction and increased number of courses offered in foreign languages to Erasmus Most universities do not take a systematic approach to students with fewer opportunities Croatian HEIs use Erasmus exclusively as an administrative framework rather than as a tool to foster international cooperation and internationalization

11 International Credit

12 Erasmus+ and the U.S. possibilities for cooperation Erasmus+ Programme Guide U.S. in the category Other partner countries in Region 13 Other Industrialized countries KEY ACTION 1: International Credit Mobility Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees KEY ACTION 2: Strategic Partnerships in HE Capacity Building in the field of youth Jean Monnet Activities

13 Erasmus+: International Credit Mobility Fosters EU-international cooperation by promoting mobility of learners and staff from and to Partner countries The aim is to enhance the attractiveness of higher education in Europe and support European HEIs in competing on the higher education market worldwide Under Partnership Instrument Croatia received ,00 EUR for mobility exchange with U.S. and Canada In the 2017 Call, top 5 countries with greatest demand were 1) Serbia, 2) Bosnia and Herzegovina, 3) Ukraine, 4) Israel, 5) U.S.

14 Bilateral programme of academic mobility based on bilateral agreements and programmes involving scholarship exchange administered by the Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes in cooperation with the Ministry of Science and Education Calls for scholarships are periodically published (depending on the bilateral agreements), for the following countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium (Flanders), Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Canada, China, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovak Republic, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom (British Scholarship Trust), U.S. List of countries: AMEUP: administration of several agreements

15 "Educational exchange can turn nations into people, contributing as no other form of communication can to the humanizing of international relations." - J. William Fulbright, 1983

16 Fulbright Fellowship Program 70 years of Fulbright program, 25 years of Fulbright in Croatia administered by the U.S. Embassy in Croatia, since 2012 in cooperation with the Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes (previously Ministry of Science and Education) FULBRIGHT IN NUMBERS (2012/2013 to 2017/2018) 32 grants to U.S. Scholars in Croatia (post-doctoral program) 23 grants to U.S. Students in Croatia (pre-doctoral program) 28 grants to Croatian Scholars (post-doctoral program) 17 grants to Croatian Students (pre-doctoral program)

17 Fulbright Specialist Program short-term programs (2-6 weeks) at eligible institutions in 180 countries worldwide, that promote linkages between U.S. scholars and professionals and their counterparts at host institutions overseas curriculum development, institutional planning, various research activities, etc. since 2012/ Fulbright Specialists stayed at HEIs in Croatia

18 Thank you! Agency for Mobility and EU programmes Frankopanska 26, Zagreb Web: