Elaboration of strategical framework for international

cooperation in

Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

Petro Bekh

Oleksandr Shnyrkov

Oleksii Chugaiev

- Senate (Scientific Board):- Rector- Vice-Rectors- Deans of Faculties and Directors of Institutes- Chief Accountant- Heads of other structural divisions- Head of the Trade Union, its Deputy Head for work with students- Head of the Council for Ex-employees- Representatives of bodies for self-governance of students, PhD and doctoral students- Scientific Secretary- elected delegates of the Conference of Staff

Involvement in strategic planning

- Rector - Senates of the Institutes and Faculties- specialized units and staff for managing international relations- bodies for self-governance

- Conferences of Staff - Conferences of Students / Student Parliament

- international projects (TEMPUS-QATMI project)

- international conferences (“Idea of a University: the Modern Discourse”)

- individual initiatives

Involvement in strategic planning

- Law on Education – principles

- Law on Higher Education - new: bachelor, master degrees - old: junior specialist, specialist

- Regulations of the Ministry of Education, including:- Regulation of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine on the Issues on TSNUK - status of self-governing (autonomous) research national higher educational institution

- TSNUK Statute - the general aim of the University

- general Concept of TSNUK long-term development

Normative Framework

- economic risks considering budget limits for educational services by the state

- negative demographic dynamics

- insufficient motivation for study

- need to catch up in material and technical facilities

- insufficient level of integration in the world educational system

- need to improve skills of the staff

- need of a better response to the requirements of potential employers of the graduates

External Trends

Concept of International Relations Development in TSNUK – aims to:

- reach the world level of the University research;- organize education on the level of high international standards + integration into the European educational area;- seek international recognition of education in TSNUK;- inform about educational and research opportunities and achievements in TSNUK;- improve world-wide competitiveness of the University;- intensify academic mobility;- present achievements of students and the faculty in the field of arts and sports.

+ improving financial state of the University, which allows it to achieve the Statutory objectives

Goals

- Statute - types of international relations

- Law on Higher Education of Ukraine - types of international relations and foreign economic activities

- Concept of International Relations Development in TSNUK - types of international activities:

- in education- in research- in the field of international cultural, sports, and humanitarian actions- organizational, informational, material and financial provision for international relations

- Program for the Development of TSNUK during 2010-2015

Types of international relations and international activities

- Concept of Teaching Languages in TSNUK - Concept of Development of Institute of International Relations of TSNUK for 2011-2015- short-term planning documents – usually reports and decisions of the Senate devoted to specific issues- Individual workplan for internationalization activities for the 2010-11 academic year (within TEMPUS-QATMI project):

- strategic planning and management of internationalization;- internationalization of education:

- language capacity of the staff and students, - academic mobility and enrolment of foreign students,- summer schools;

- internationalization of research activities;- membership in international organizations;- technical infrastructure;- information and public relations;- intercultural aspects

Sectoral and short-term planning

- Noninstitutionalized relations between individuals – welcomed

- Contacts with diplomatic representations – high level

- Bilateral partnership agreements ( >130)

- Cooperation with several foreign companies

- Networks, membership in associations

- Projects (2010 - 38 international projects and programs)

- Joint units (French and Ukrainian unit in molecular chemistry, Ukrainian and German Department for Ecological Management, Ukrainian and German Research and Teaching Center for Nanobiotechnology)

Tools: Relations

- International relations management structure:- Rector- Vice-Rector for International Relations- Vice-Deans and Deputy Directors for International Relations - International Relations Office

- Sector for Bilateral Cooperation- Sector for Incoming Staff and Students- Sector for International Business Trips- Sector for Protocol and Translation,

- Department for International Research and Technical Cooperation and Innovation Technologies- the Group for Work with Foreign Students, PhD Students, and

Trainees who study at the Faculties and Institutes of the University

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Tools: Infrastructure

- Three campuses - partially internationalized

- Student enrollment system - Enrollment Commission and the Group for Work with

Foreign Students, PhD Students and Trainees who study at the Faculties and Institutes of the University

- System for hiring and hosting foreign professors - Sector for Incoming Students and Stuff or/and by the

Faculties and Institutes

- Accommodation - Hostel for foreign students, University Hotel, other university

hostels, other hotels in the city

Tools: Infrastructure

- Information system:- 30-40% of the web sites content - in English and Russian - Preparatory Faculty – 5 languages, Institute of International Relations – 90%;

- printed publications and electronic presentations; - databases for research activity of the staff, for dissemination of information about international projects, for international research and educational projects of Faculties; - informing about upcoming scientific conferences; - Press-Center and INCOS Center

- Language teaching system:- Institute of Philology, Language Center for students,- Preparatory Faculty - Department of Foreign Languages and Language Study Center in Institute of International Relations, - 17 foreign language and cultural centers

Tools: Infrastructure

- The University budget:

- 2010 total budget – about 70 mln euro- mostly international activities are not calculated separately, ad-hoc decisions- costs of business trips of the staff are partially covered- stimuli for lecturers of English-taught courses

- External financing:

- foreign grants (e.g. 2010 – about 750 000 euro - research grants)

- partial self-financing of academic mobility by the students and staff- cooperation with business

Tools: Finance

- National legislation -initiator and participant in discussing draft legislation:

- Internal acts, including:

- Regulation on Evaluation of Effectiveness and Quality of Activity of Departments, Staff, Faculties and Institutes, that considers experimental evaluation criteria - New Concept of Teaching Foreign Languages in TSNUK- Rules of Enrolment of Foreign Citizens in TSNUK- Rules for Business Trips Abroad - Guidelines for the Outgoing Stuff

- Agreements and contracts

Tools: Normative Basis

Assessing results 2009-2010

• annually, semiannually or ad-hoc – internal assessment of specific activities, e.g.:

– International Relations of the University // Report of the Rector of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv Leonid V. Hubersky on Work in November 2009-December 2010 and Tasks for the Next Year

– Modern State and Perspectives of International Research Cooperation Development of TSNUK

– Activity of Structural Divisions of the University on Enrollment of Foreign Citizens for Study in TSNUK

• two self-assessment studies and subsequent site visits of external experts under the TEMPUS-QATMI project

• Improvement of strategic and tactical planning

• Increasing number of bilateral agreements (20 signed in 2010)

• Increasing membership in university associations

• High level of contacts with diplomatic representations

Main achievements

• Increasing number of outgoing academic mobility (In 2010 calendar year 1134 staff members and students ),

• Increasing number of summer schools (Ukrainian Studies, Law, European Integration)

• Successful participation of students in foreign study and extra-curricular competitions

Main achievements - mobility

• New Concept of teaching foreign languages • Establishment of Language Center for students• Increasing number of joint language and cultural

centers with foreign institutions• Number or courses offered in English has tripled • Russian-taught program (Law)

• Increasing web-site content in foreign languages in absolute value

Main achievements - languages

Main achievements - research and information systems

• International projects and programs (2010 – 38 projects - increase by 25% during 2 years)

• International scientific conferences (2010 – 56)

• Foreign publications by the staff (2010 - 539 research articles abroad and 4537 in Ukraine)

• Several joint units have been established (Chemistry, Biology, Economics)

• Information systems for research activity of the staff, upcoming research events and opportunities for international activities

Main problems

• Lack of financial resources for internationalization

• Financing international activities is mainly planned ad-hoc

• Student mobility is much lower than the mobility of the faculty and PhD students

• Short-term visits (less than 1 month) dominate in incoming student mobility

Main problems

• Decreasing number of degree-seeking foreign students

• Only several courses are offered in English (>40)

• Information about study opportunities in TSNUK should be presented in a more detailed way

• Dual-Diploma, Mutual Masters, and PhD Programs are under elaboration

Types of international activities:

– diploma theses in foreign languages– joint supervision and reviewing theses– subsidiaries abroad– international distant learning and teaching– short-term international study programs, besides

language courses and summer schools

Further Opportunities

Tools:– sequential modular approach in study – increasing the share of elective courses– interdisciplinary approaches– on-line versions of research works and textbooks– adjusting facilities for foreign students with disabilities– branding – place to study and visit interesting places– more diverse tools of international marketing– subsidiary to provide special services (translation, cultural

events, souvenirs etc.);– better consideration of the needs of employers in setting

priorities in international activities

Further Opportunities