Faculty ofEngineering

Campus Sønderborg

Campus Odense

Faculty of Engineering

Internationalisation – why do it?

Focus areas

n Internationally qualified graduatesn Focus on the integration of international perspectives in engineering

education at the Faculty (DSMI)n Internationalisation at home (international study environment)

n Attract students and teachers from abroad

Send students and teachers abroad

n Marketing and recruitment abroad in relation to full-degree students

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Challenges:Outbound students

Strategic focus on sending more students abroad. The aim is a 10 % increase per year.

• Between 60 and 100 students go abroad every year on• Exchange at partner universities• Internships in companies abroad (the majority)

• Increase in no. of students seeking opportunities abroad

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Intercultural competence

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Expected student behaviourThe student role:

Responsible for their own learning process,this means that students are expected to…

- define problems- analyze problems in a critical way- participate in class and group discussions- make decisions and find arguments for that decision- structure work and time- Respect other people’s opinions and time

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Development of courses of exchange students

Aim- All (most) courses with a mix of degree and exchange students

What will this mean- Better integration of internationalisation at the Faculty- Increased benefit for Danish students- Increased benefit for international students

Requirements- Very good English language skills- Very good academic skills- Serious attitude towards studies

Necessary if we force the degree students to work in groups with exchange students.

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International Study environment around 500 students from around the world

Exchange students – Spring 2009

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What do we offer ?

n Socrates/Erasmus Exchange Courses at bachelor’s level Courses at master’s level

n Degree Programmes Bachelor’s level starting from 1st semester Bachelor’s level starting from 5th semester Master’s level

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Exchange programmes

n Innovative real life projectsn Working in project teamsn Excellent study facilitiesn Inspiring study environment

At the Faculty of Engineering courses offered to exchange students are structured in Recommended Study Paths which include:

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Recommended Study Paths 2010Bachelor level

n Chemical Engineeringn Electrical Power Engineeringn Environmental Engineeringn Innovation and Businessn Integrated Designn Manufacturing and Managementn Mechanical Engineeringn Mechatronics Engineeringn Software Engineeringn Structural Engineeringn Vehicle Engineering

Master level

n Innovation and Businessn IT Product Designn Mechatronics Engineeringn Robot Systems Engineering

Detailed course information at www.sdu.dk/studyengineering

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Application deadlines• Spring semester: October 1st (Non-EU citizens) / November 1st (EU-citizens)• Autumn semester: April 1st (Non-EU citizens) / May 1st (EU-citizens)

Admission requirements• All course packages:

Bachelor - students must have completed at least 2 years of relevant studies at university level.

Master – students must have completed at least 3 years of relevant studies at university level.

• Enrol for 30 ECTS / semester For projects less than 30 ECTS may be accepted.

Semester periods• Spring: 1 February – end June• Autumn: 1 September – end January

Admission

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What the students think of the Faculty

Erasmus life at the Faculty of Engineering

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMFto_R5t8E

Or

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HbtR3b-8ADM&feature=fvsr

Or

http://www.facebook.com/facultyofengineering#!/video/video.php?v=56572198801&oid=56430622305

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ESN organises social activities for international and Danish students in Odense.

http://www.esnodense.dk/

Social activities

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The Faculty of Engineering on Facebook

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