The process of internationalization at YSU
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Brief introduction to intenationalization policy and process at Armenia’s leading
institution of higher educationDr. Alexander Markarov
Deputy Vice Rector, Head of International Cooperation Office,
Yerevan State University
www.ysu.am
The content of the internationalization. Academic mobility, (students, staff, and
researchersDevelopment and implementation of joint
educational programs Education integration, unifying programs,
courses, and educational standards Joint research projects, Unification of skills, abilities, competence More intensive international cooperation Participation in associations, networks.Creating other branches and campuses General intercultural understanding Etc
Key directions and priorities in the process of internationalization at YSU
1Positive impact on improving the quality
of the educational process, professional training and quality assurance of education in general.
Bringing educational standards into conformity with existing international standards (in particular with the requirements of ENQA) today is a priority at YSU and in Armenia, in general.
2Multi-faceted and multi-directional international scientific cooperation, bilateral contacts with partners, and participation in multinational consortia and projects.Collaborative research programs enabling the development of fundamental science and potentially - commercialization of research results.
3. Professional and student mobility.
Key directions and priorities in the process of internationalization at YSU
Table 1. Staff mobility at YSU 2003/04 – 2009/10 ac.years
Outgoing YSU’s staff mobility
2003-2004
2004-2005
20052006
20062007
20072008
20082009
20092010
Europe 116 112 134 98 135 174 220
Africa 1 2 2 - - 1 1
North America
28 32 19 13 9 18 27
South America
2 - - 1 - 2 2
Asia 9 7 10 10 8 25 14
Total 156 153 165 122 152 220 264
Table 2. Student mobility at YSU 2004/05 – 2009/10 ac.years
Outgoing YSU’s student mobility
2004-2005
20052006
2006-2007
2007-2008
20082009
20092010
Europe 29 35 38 22 53 110
Africa 22 19 5 5 7
North America 5 4 5 8 2 13
Asia 12 15 4 3 14 39
Total 68 73 52 38 76 162
Key directions and priorities in the process of internationalization at YSU4Increased number of signed agreements
on cooperation, and, more important - increasing numbers in mobility are within the signed international agreements on scientific and educational cooperation.
5Development of intercultural
communication and intercultural understanding.
Table 3. YSU international partners 2004/05 – 2009/10 ac.years (according to signed agreements and MOUs)
YSU’s international university partnerships
20042005
20052006
20062007
2007-2008
2008-2009
20092010
Europe 75 76 72 93 101 123
Africa 1 2 2 2 2 2
North America 21 22 22 23 25 26
South America 3 3 3 3 3 3
Asia 6 7 7 11 11 18
Total 106 110 106 132 142 172
Internationalization includes:YSU is actively involved in many
grant programs and also in several international projects such as Tempus, OSI, DAAD, USAID, ISTC, CRDF, FP7, etc., and numerous research projects. It also must be emphasized that YSU is involved in several international networks, such as Erasmus Mundus, CIS Network University.
Examples of internationalizationGraduate Program in Visual
Computing, with the financial support of the German Academic Exchange Service DAAD and jointly with the University of Rostock (Germany) started to operate. Second joint program with the German partners in the specialty Computational Sciences and Engineering.
Examples of internationalizationIn 2008, the first in the post-Soviet area
branch of the Russian Fund "Russian World" was opened at YSU - the "Russian Center", designed to help anyone interested in Russian language, history, culture, and today the Russian Federation. The Center for Distance Learning of Russian Language was inaugurated. On April 5th, 2010 the Center hosted the first lesson of the Russian language, which combines real-time about two hundred participants from Armenia and abroad
Examples of internationalizationArmenian Virtual College (AVC) which is
supported by YSU. The College is the newest school of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU), which due to its advanced techniques, makes new contributions to the education. AVC has three directions - the Armenian language, history, and culture, each of which offers a range of courses that correspond to different levels of knowledge. The program is presented in 6 languages: English, Armenian (Eastern Armenian and Western), French, Russian and Spanish.
Examples of internationalizationStrong relationship between
Yerevan State University and the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (Russia, Dubna) have been developed. Professionals and students of YSU are involved in major projects carried out at JINR: CMS, COMPASS, ATLAS, Irene, and others.
Positive experiencePositive experience at YSU includes
development of the educational process, ensuring international standards of education and learning, sharing experiences, improving quality of human resources, joint research projects, the cultural component, the creation of and participation networks or professional associations, and professional activities related to their operation, work towards the establishment of research universities as centers able to perform the synthesis of science and education.
Problems and risksBrain drainPotential loss of national cultural
identity, their own national "I" in education
Modest financial resources, information limitations,
Inadequate human resources in terms of their readiness and availability of the necessary skills, abilities and understanding of the process and its features.
Lack of awareness and grassroots structures and lack of interest in participating can delay the process
Steps ahead University must move towards a more
proactive involvement on the international front if it is to take full advantage of existing opportunities for rewarding academic partnerships and thus remain at the forefront of European research institutions.
YSU best practices in this context cold include extensive links and support of international activities by administration, dedicated staff of International Office, as well as participation in many high profile international projects.
Steps aheadInternational research became an
institutional politics priority, Faculty collaboration should be
encouraged in key areas Selective partnerships with
universities shall be pursued, based upon the potential for collaboration in research, as well as student, staff, and faculty exchange.
More joined master programs.
Internationalization infrastructureYSU division responsible for the
implementation of internationalization is the International Cooperation Office
The main tasks of the Office include integration of the University into the world's scientific and educational processes, expanding the existing cooperation, organization of exchange programs, promotion of joint research and training activities, workshops, conferences and educational exhibitions.
Developing the capacity to establish strong collaborative research initiatives and to stimulate innovative research
Outcomes of internationalization policyThe results of the internationalization
process at YSU can be noted in various areas related to, teaching and quality education, research and development of scientific and cultural contacts with international partners and, of course, promote international cooperation as such.
The essence of internationalization is that it covers all the higher educational structure, combining interdisciplinary, multilevel and cross-cultural values.
Implementation strategy for the integration of YSU is aimed at becoming an equal partner in European research and education space
International Cooperation International Cooperation and Internationalization and Internationalization PolicyPolicyCurrently YSU has 187 cooperation
agreements with foreign partners – universities, institutes and research centers in 50 countries.
Last year outgoing mobility: about 500, including about 160 student mobilities
More than 7000 foreign students from 82 countries studied at YSU
Yerevan State University is a member of: International Association of Universities, European Universities Association, Eurasian Universities Association, Black Sea Universities Network, AUF.
International Cooperation International Cooperation and Internationalization and Internationalization PolicyPolicyAmong our partners are: Arizona State University, University of California at Berkeley, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, George Mason University, University of Connecticut (USA); University of Rostock, University of Trier, Halle University (Germany); University of Bologna, University of Florence, University of Venice, Ca Foscari, (Italy); University of Warsaw (Poland); Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece); Moscow State University, Saint-Petersburg State University (RF); Donetsk National University (Ukraine); Montpellier I, Paul Valery (Montpellier III), Aix-Marseilles I, National Institute of Eastern Languages and Civilization Paris (France) and others.
Dr. Alexander MarkarovDr. Alexander MarkarovDeputy Vice rector Deputy Vice rector and Head International Cooperation and Head International Cooperation OfficeOffice
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