Dorothy Kelly University of Granada Member of Executive Board Spain: Comisión Español Universitario de Relaciones Internacionales (Ceuri) Dorothy Kelly University of Granada Member of Executive Board
Spanish university system: facts and figures 77 universities (50 public and 27 private) + 2 International PG institutions 1,389,394 UG students 110,675 PG students 102,300 teaching staff 54,286 non-teaching staff Descentralized in autonomous communities Birmingham February 2009
Comisión Española Universitaria de Relaciones Internacionales (Ceuri) Sectorial committee of Conferencia de Rectores de Universidades Españolas (CRUE) Comisión Española Universitaria de Relaciones Internacionales (Ceuri) Structure Executive Board Chair (Rector of UNED) Secretary 4 members + Chairs of 4 standing working groups Birmingham February 2009
Standing working groups European Programmes and International Projects (PEPI) Ibero-American Higher Education Area (EIBES) International Promotion (COPI) University Development Cooperation (CUD) Birmingham February 2009
International students 2.3% UG ~22% PG UG: EU, Latin America, North Africa PG: Latin America, EU Birmingham February 2009
Student Mobility (Erasmus) 2007-08 Outgoing: ~24,000 Incoming: ~27,000 (more IN than OUT since 2000-01) Host countries: Italy, France, UK, Germany, Belgium, Portugal, Netherlands Birmingham February 2009
Current developments and trends EHEA: new degrees (4+1+3; opposition) Growing awareness internationalization (University 2015 Strategy; Foundation universidad.es) Increased mobility funding from autonomous communities (up to €600/month) Ibero-American initiatives New Decree on student admission (international students) Birmingham February 2009
Recognition of staff time Funding (for non-European programmes) Difficulties Language competence Academic recognition Recognition of staff time Funding (for non-European programmes) Immigration legislation and procedures (non-EU students) Birmingham February 2009
Relations with UK institutions Longstanding, consolidated Preferred destination Imbalance supply and demand Self-contained study abroad programmes Birmingham February 2009
Thank you! www.crue.es www.international.ugr.es Birmingham February 2009