Joint/Double degree programs in Armenian Universities HERE Study Visit Joint degrees: strategic and operational implementation: one size does not fit all University of Coimbra, Portugal 2-3 October, 2018 Kristina Tsaturyan Yerevan V. Brusov State University of Languages and Social Sciences

Introduction Types of joint programmes delivered by Armenian Universities The purpose of the programs and how they were developed The link of the joint programs with national/institutional strategies of the country Benefits and challenges  

Joint/double degree programs 1 Joint/double degree programs

Survey results 15 out of 23 responded 12 out of 15 deliver joint/double degree programs Overall number is 30 joint/double degree programs 15 out of 30 delivered by Polytechnic University 3% BA level 87% MA level 10% PhD

2. The purpose of the programs and how they were developed

opportunity for widened cooperation with foreign country Higher Education Institutions complying with the internationalization strategies of Universities possibility to engage more students, including international students, improve the teaching and learning practices at the University and bring in higher quality standards diversification of resources such as laboratories, libraries and so on, professional development of the academic staff Purpose

How the programs were developed

Diplomas issued

The link of the joint programs with national/institutional strategies of the country Development of joint degree programs are somehow reflected in the institutional strategies Policy recommendations within Erasmus+ projects focusing on internationalisation Legal Framework Law on Higher and post-graduate education (2004) New Law on Higher and post- graduate education National Strategy on Higher Education Internationalisatio n

Benefits and challenges

Opportunities ensure further competitiveness at the labor market wider job opportunities having more than 1 diploma issued by Armenian and foreign University, possibility to use resources of partner Universities particularly libraries, laboratories and access to publications for research, improvement of intercultural communication and language skills.

Challenges lack of regulatory policy at national level funding of the study programs difference in the study programs recognition of ECTS credits communication issues

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