The European University Frankfurt (Oder) Structure - Mission - International Experience - Double Degree Programs Presentation at the University of Pskov Prof. em. Dr. Alfred Kötzle phone: mail:

Central European Location with International Focus Berlin ~1h by train Warsaw ~4h by train Prague ~6h by train

European University Viadrina – Frankfurt (Oder) founded Faculties (Business Administration - Social and Cultural Sciences – Law) 6194 Students, ~25% international Students from over 80 Countries ~200 Partner Universities worldwide

Academic Excellence High Profile Research (Excellency Initiative Germany) Well accredited Programs with an international Focus Rankings - Top Results in CHE Ranking Law / Business (Top 5 business schools in Germany) - Top 10 Universities in Germany and Austria Ranking (studiVZ)

Faculty of Business Administration and Economics 3 Undergraduate Programs (Business Administration / International Business Administation / International Business in English 1 Master Program with 4 different tracks Finance Accounting, Controlling & Taxation Finance & International Economics Information & Operations Management (fully in English) Management and Marketing

Mission of the Viadrina – 1. Founding Mission „Bridge to the East“ Focus on German-Polish Relations –2. Broadening of Mission „ Weimar Triangle“

Multicultural Environment Campus on both sides of the border (Germany / Poland) International setting –~25% foreign students from more than 90 countries Language courses –German, English, French, Spanish, Polish, Russian, Swedish, Finnish, Turkish Students live and study in Germany and Poland ~ 40 International Student Projects (e.g. Interstudis, Fforst, Viadrina Consulting Group)

A Broad Exchange Program ~200 partner universities worldwide (e.g Berkeley, St. Petersburg State, Sorbonne Pantheón, SGH Warsaw) ~360 international exchange students being hosted by the Viadrina each year ~500 Viadrina students going abroad each year German Rankings No. 1 on international activity

outgoing students (2010/2011 ~500 per year)

Double and Joint Degrees Basic Facts on Viadrina Programs  19 Double and Joint Degrees  2/3 with France and Poland  Programs as Means to Strengthen Profile and Relations to Partner Universities (Funds & Capacities)  Majority of Programs in the Area of Business Administration → Comparability of Programs  Differences in Education Systems & Cultural Differences → Limits and Duration of Negotiations

Double and Joint Degree Model 1: Double Degrees Master Level: Recognition of Credits – 2 Degrees Duration of Stay 1 YearHome University 1 YearPartner University Duration of Stay 1 SemesterHome University 1 YearPartner University 1 SemesterHome University Models of Cooperation – Bilateral Models Model 2: Double Degrees Master level: Recognition of Credits – 2 Degrees

Double and Joint Degree Duration of Stay 1 SemesterHome University 1 SemesterPartner University 1 1 SemesterPartner University 2 1 SemesterHome University Models of Cooperation – Trilateral Models Model 2: Joint Degrees: Joint Program – Cohorts - ideally 1 Degree

Partner UniversityCountryBachelorMasterFaculty Manchester Metropolitan University Great BritainxBusiness Admin. Jönköping International Business School SchwedenxBusiness Admin. ICN NancyFrancexBusiness Admin. Universidad Católica de Cordoba ArgentiniaxxBusiness Admin. Sup de Co MontpellierFrancexxBusiness Admin. Sup de Co ReimsFrancexBusiness Admin. University of VaasaFinlandxBusiness Admin. Universidad de DeustoSpainxBusiness Admin School of Economics WarzawPolandxBusiness Admin. Double Degree Programs

Partner UniversityCountryBachelorMasterFaculty Université Nice Sophie Antipolis Universität St. Kliment Ohridski, Sofia France/PolandxCultural Science Université Paul Verlaine - Metz Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny - Poznań France/PolandxBusiness Admin. Uniwersytet im. Adama MickiewiczaPolandxxLaw Joint Degree Programs

Double Degree Programs Regulations for Viadrina Students going to Reims To be awarded the Sup de Co degree, double degree incoming students need to successfully pass the following courses and electives and obtain the required 60 ECTS credits: - 4 Management Electives in French or English (4 X 6 credits = 24 ECTS credits) - 2 compulsory modules, called "Modules Obligatoires (2 X 6 credits = 12 ECTS credits) - 1 Master Dissertation, called “Mémoire de Master” (= 12 ECTS credits) - 1 internship of minimum 26 weeks (6 months) (= 12 ECTS credits) To be awarded the Viadrina degree, the students need to defense the french master dissertation at Viadrina Regulations for Sup de Co Students coming to Frankfurt (Oder) To be awarded the Viadrina degree, double degree incoming students need to successfully pass the following courses and obtain the required 60 ECTS credits: - 5 Track Modules (5x7 credits = 35 ECTS credits) - 1 Master Thesis (= 25 ECTS)

Double Degree Programs Basic success factors - Strong comitment to international study programs in the university, at all levels (Board, faculties, administration, professors...) - Autonomy and decentalisation Autonomy of the university in relation to state agencies/ministeries Decentralisation inside the university full responsibility to the project manager of the international program, culture of confidence - Flexibility to accept some deviations from the basic study programs in the cooperating universities to accept diversity more as compensated by the value of an international study program