SWEDEN The Impact of the Bologna process on International Academic Cooperation: An Update Margareta Sandewall, 17th IDP AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION CONFERENCE
40 EUROPEAN COUNTRIES IN THE BOLOGNA PROCESS
HIGHER EDUCTION INSTITUTIONS IN SWEDEN 36 state-run institutions 3 main private institutions 11 smaller private institutions
MAIN ACTORS IN SWEDEN International Programme Office (IPO) National Agency for Higher Education(HSV) The Association of Swedish Higher Education (SUHF) Ministry of Education and Science Swedish Institute (SI) The Swedish National Union of Students (SFS) HEI s
COOPERATION PROGRAMMES HIGHER EDUCATION EU-Kanada EU-USA Alfa Alßan Sokrates Tempus Leonardo da Vinci Tempus EU-Japan ASEM-DUO Asia-Link AUNP EU-Australien IAESTE (Erasmus World/Mundus) Minor Field Studies Linnaeus-Palme Sidas resestipendium
GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES In 2000 the National Agency for Higher Education (HSV) was charged by the Government to draft a proposal for a Swedish diploma supplement template From 1 January 2003 the Diploma Supplement, DS, is obligatory Another task consisted in informing and supporting the HEI s in the implementation if the European Credit Transfer System ECTS In June 2003 the HSV report was submitted to the Government
GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES Internal work group started its work on degree structure in 2002, focusing on the Master s degree A preliminary report presented by the Ministry of Education and Science in Spring 2003 suggests three levels of qualification: Undergraduate, graduate and doctoral studies Final report to be presented by end of 2003.
SWEDEN S PARTICIPATION IN ERASMUS BACKGROUND TO ERASMUS ANALYSIS In 2002 the Swedish Government instructed IPO to analyse reasons for falling number of Swedish students, and teachers, taking part in Erasmus In October 2002 IPO presented: Sweden s participation in Erasmus Analysis and recommended action to increase mobility among students and teachers
SWEDEN S PARTICIPATION IN ERASMUS CONCLUSIONS FROM THE ANALYSIS Target groups do not know about the programme Confusion about the organisation at universities generates uncertainty Students/teachers want to go to countries where English is the teaching language Teachers lack time to participate Experience gained abroad is not put into proper use
SWEDEN S PARTICIPATION IN ERASMUS RECOMMENDATIONS FROM IPO National information campaign Closer link between students and teachers Language skills should be promoted Teachers to be given greater scope for participating Electronic reporting system. IPO responsible for national coordination
ERASMUS STUDENT MOBILITY Outgoing and incoming students 1992-2003 5 000 Incoming students to Sweden 4 898 4 500 4 000 3 500 3 321 3 000 2 659 2 500 2 000 Swedish outgoing students 1 5 0 0 1 072 1 0 0 0 500 623 92/93 93/94 94/95 95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03 prel data
ERASMUS TECHING STAFF MOBILITY Outgoing and incoming teachers 1997-2002 430 410 Incoming teachers to Sweden 416 Antal 390 370 350 330 391 367 Swedish outgoing teachers 310 290 270 250 1997/98 1998/99 1999/00 2000/01 2001/02
SWEDISH STUDENTS STUDYING IN AUSTRALIA 30000 25000 20000 15000 25446 26944 27848 27848 27406 28132 10000 5000 0 1029 13 8 3 19 3 4 2333 2528 3018 1997/ 1998 1998/ 1999 1999/ 2000 2000/ 2001 2001/ 2002 2002/ 2003
USEFUL ADDRESSES Ministry of Education and Science www.sweden.gov.se/ International Programme Office www.programkontoret.se National Agency for Higher Education www.hsv.se Swedish Institute www.si.se The Swedish National Union of Students www.sfs.se The Association of Swedish Higher Education www.suhf.se