Internationalisation at Oulu University of Applied Sciences

Players in the Field of International Education of OUAS Team of internationalisation: Head of International Activities 2 International Relations Officers 14 International Coordinators in schools 2 student representatives Staff Teachers, Teacher Tutors Heads of Degree Programmes Other staff Students Peer Tutors. Incoming students, Outgoing students, Other students Student Union OSAKO & International Teams The Board and Rector Directors of the schools

Internationalisation at OUAS How? Why? THE ELEMENTS Language and cultural studies Courses with an international dimension Courses taught in English Degree programmes taught in English Joint intensive courses Student, teacher and staff exchange Trainee exchange Curriculum development International development projects, R&D Experts/visiting lecturers from abroad Conferences/Seminars International Staff Training Weeks Students’ free time activities by the International Teams THE AIM A student or a staff member who can optimally perform as a professional and citizen in an international and multicultural society.

Funding of international activities Funds from: Budget of the Oulu University of Applied Sciences the Ministry of Education (projects) European Union (e.g. Lifelong Learning Programme, Leonardo, Tempus, Structural Funds, ESF, Framework Programmes) Students’ financial aid for studies or practical training abroad from the Social Insurance Institution of Finland (KELA) housing supplement study grant State guarantee for study loan

International collaboration Oulu University of Applied Sciences has signed bilateral agreements with ca. 150 European partners 8 Asian partners 3 North American 3 African partners Altogether there are exchange and other co-operation opportunities in over 30 countries.

Mobility at Oulu University of Applied Sciences Students Lecturers

International collaboration Networks The University of the Arctic (UArctic) Nordplus Networks Leo-Net Leonardo Network for Academic Mobility Nordic Interprofessional Network (NIPNET) European Interprofessional Education Network (EIPEN) European Association of Telematic Applications (EATA) SPACE _______________ IIOHEI Consortium for Erasmus Student Placements at Oulu UAS and the University of Oulu

On-going Mobility Programmes Lifelong Learning Programme / Erasmus Nordplus Mobility Programme (Nordic and Baltic countries) north2north Mobility Programme of the University of the Arctic (Canada, USA/Alaska, Nordic countries and Russia) Bilateral agreements

For incoming students ECTS Information Packages (www.oamk.fi/english/ects) Oulu University of Applied Sciences’ website in English (www.oamk.fi/english) Student dormitory & assistance in finding alternative housing Finnish language and culture courses (3–9 ECTS cr) Peer and teacher tutors International co-ordinators in the schools & International Relations Office Student Union’s International Teams (free time activities) Welfare Services (affordable opportunities for practicing sports and discounts on other welfare services) Student Union membership (ca 15 EUR/term, 25 EUR/academic year): discounts on transportation and other services, inexpensive warm meals

Topical Issues Internationalisation in the strategy of Oulu UAS; strategy under preparation: how will the aims of the Finnish HEI internationalisation strategy be taken into account and implemented in the strategy of Oulu UAS and what are the focus areas of international activities Increasing mobility (motivation, attitudes, support services) Increasing and improving teaching in English How is internationalisation taken into account in the contents of the degree programmes? Curricula reform and development: competences, learning outcomes

Topical Issues Increasing co-operation between internationalisation and research and development activities Promoting international co-operation with enterprises  projects Improving the integration of international students Increasing the international competence of the staff at all levels Future Learning Finland -clusters http://www.finpro.fi/web/english-pages/future-learning-finland

Co-operation Interests Multidisciplinary co-operation agreements including not only mobility, but also other forms of co-operation Strengthening of the existing good co-operation with strategic partners The quality of the agreements more important than the number of international agreements Student, teacher and staff exchange Curriculum development and joint/double degrees Erasmus Intensive Courses International Research and Development projects with SMEs