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www.lebenslanges-lernen.at | Mobility in Europe – The Austrian Experience | Gerhard Volz | 26/06/2012
1Mobility in Europe –The Austrian Experience with a particular focus on Erasmus
Gerhard VolzHead Erasmus / Bologna
National Agency for Lifelong Learning (OeAD-GmbH)Vienna, 26/06/2012
www.lebenslanges-lernen.at | Mobility in Europe – The Austrian Experience | Gerhard Volz | 26/06/2012
2Austria at a glance Area: 83 870 km2, 8.4 million people, 9 federal
provinces 91.1% Austrians, large roman catholic majority Capital: Vienna (Wien), 1.8 million people Language: German, regional
languages (6 official minorities) 350,000 higher education students
21.5% foreign students (90% from Europe)
3 main types of HEI, almost entirely with public status
Mobility in EuropeThe privilege of having good neighbours
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3Public Higher Education Institutions
Long tradition of Higher Educationthe first university has been founded in 1365 (University of Vienna)
Universities Comprehensive institutions with a wide variety of
disciplines Specialised universities: arts, medicine, technical and
business studies, agricultural sciences academic degrees: Bachelor, Master, PhD – still
many ‘old’ degree programmes (diploma studies,doctoral studies)
82% of the student share
Higher Education in AustriaPublic Universities
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4Public Higher Education Institutions
Universities of Applied Sciences profession-oriented higher education many curricula include mandatory practical training or
internships limited number of students entrance procedures part-time programmes designed for working students academic degrees: Bachelor & Master, graduates of UAS
Master’s programmes may enrol in doctoral programmes atuniversities
11% of the student share
Higher Education in AustriaUniversities of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschulen)
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5Public Higher Education Institutions
University Colleges of Teacher education(including church-run institutions with public status)
three-year Bachelor of Education (BEd) combined with a teaching qualification for primary, secondary or special needs schools
study programme: courses in educational science, studies for the respective teaching qualification and practical school experience
6% of the student share
Private Higher Education Institutions
A number of small institutions (> 2% student share)
Higher Education in AustriaUniversities Colleges of Teacher Education
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6Degree Mobility No specific trends in outbound degree mobility Inbound degree mobility: high percentage of foreign
students Overall percentage 2010/11: 21.5% Universities 23.6 %, Universities of the Arts 54 % No tuition fees at public institutions (some exceptions)
Credit Mobility High motivation of students and staff towards mobility Strong political and institutional commitments Several nationally funded programmes Largest scheme by far ERASMUS
Mobility in AustriaAn Overview
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ErasmusContribution towards Internationalisation
Erasmus – Facts Founded in 1987 with 11 European countries EU community funds
in some countries supported by national co-funding Austria: strong commitment on political level to
enhance higher education cooperation + mobility of staff and students
Part of the EU Programme for LifelongLearning since 2007
2012: more than 4,000 HEI in33 countries participating
Possible extension by 2014
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Austria & EU Educational ProgrammesThe Lifelong Learning Programme / ErasmusErasmus – Programme Targets
Most experienced HE exchange programme in Europe Largest contributor to mobility: <3m students abroad so far Facilitator for cross-border project co-operation Enhancement of quality, attractiveness & access to
education Policy support for the European educational agenda
(ECTS, EQF, Bologna process, Modernisation of Higher Education)
Internationalisation of Higher Education(Institutions)
Promotion of European mobility & languagelearning
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ErasmusPart of the Lifelong Learning Programme
Who can benefit? Students: study period abroad
Academic recognition as part of the Erasmus principles cultural and social experience, language learning &
networks 2010/11: 4,387 students from Austria
Students: placement period Academic recognition, career enhancing add-on 2010/11: 984 students from Austria
Teaching staff: lectures & teaching activities 2010/11: 848 staff mobilities from Austria
General HE staff: training and job shadowing abroad
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Erasmus Student MobilityOutgoing Students 2000/01 - 2010/11
Total 2010/11: 5,371 Mobilities of Students
More than 5,300 students (2010/11)Among Top 5 in Europe in relation to the total number of students
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Erasmus Student MobilityHost Countries
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Erasmus Staff MobilityParticipation in Austria
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Erasmus Staff MobilityParticipation in Austria
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National Agency forLifelong LearningEbendorferstraße 71010 WienTel.: 01 / 534 08 -0Fax: 01 / 534 08 [email protected]/erasmuswww.oead.at/erasmus
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