TEMPUS FUGIT. ACADEMIA SEMPITERNA On the Way from Foreign Cooperation to Internationalization: on Example of National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy Larysa Chovnyuk Innovation in Internationalization at Home University of Kent 5 April 2019 TEMPUS FUGIT. ACADEMIA SEMPITERNA

NaUKMA, Kyiv, Ukraine in a glance… More than 300 universities One of the highest number of university-level students… Education is recognized as one of the most needed sphere to be reformed… 2

NaUKMA, Kyiv, Ukraine in a glance… Basic Facts about NaUKMA: - established - 1615 (400+ years old), reestablished - 1991 (25+ years old) - comprehensive (classical) state funded university (National, Research status) - 4000 students (Bachelor, Master, PhD programs), highly competitive admission - 6 Faculties: Humanities, Social Sciences and Social Technologies, Economics, Law, Computer Sciences, Natural Sciences 2

What is different at / around NaUKMA: - multiple educational novelties in Ukraine – first at NaUKMA!!! - students can choose more than 20% of the courses - Minor(s) and Certificate Programs - pro-active education - “close distances” - no corruption (!!!) 3

University, strongly engaged in nation-building and social activism 3

- Ukrainian and English as the University Statute languages - students have to know English - admission requirements plus 2 years of English for all students - students of all specialization have their right to study other foreign languages - students have their right for the mobility, while university has to recognize what is learnt (even the courses which do not exist at NaUKMA!) - students are getting information and encouraged to participate in international summer schools, other international projects and initiatives - at least 25% of graduates continues studies at international schools / universities 4

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44% - yes 56% - no NaUKMA international ”NaUKMA is one of the most international universities in Ukraine” (external view) versus “If NaUKMA is international (internationalized) university”? (internal 2016 questionnaire) 44% - yes 56% - no 2

Foreign cooperation versus internationalization > NaUKMA international Foreign cooperation versus internationalization > what is the difference in the NaUKMA context? 2

NaUKMA international other university policies ”Us and them” is no longer valid Internationalization should not be a “pleasant” bonus any more 3) Internationalization is / should be approached along with other university policies 2

Challenges of internationalization at home – Ukrainian national contexts: - freedom is responsibility (2014 Law on Higher Education) - education versus research - autonomy, but control – limits of flexibility ok, autonomy, but finances are all controlled by the state!!! language(s) knowledge (too) business approach to international students academic integrity !!! 7

Challenges of internationalization – NaUKMA institutional context: academic integrity!!! (English) language knowledge of faculty (and students?) technologies – stuck in the 20th century academic freedoms of faculty members (???) international students (Rankings!!!) 7

- mobility of students and staff, including virtual mobility NaUKMA ”soft” internationalization… - mobility of students and staff, including virtual mobility - joint (Master and PhD) programs - Language Policy - international students “challenge” 2

- working instruments of internal quality of teaching and learning …internationalization in the context - working instruments of internal quality of teaching and learning competence-based approach < program point of view - innovative teaching methods < critical thinking development - sabbaticals for the faculty members - academic integrity!!! - technologies!!! - project thinking… 2

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Thank you for your attention! Larysa Chovnyuk Head of International Office National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy larch@ukma.edu.ua www.ukma.edu.ua www.dfc.ukma.edu.ua Ukraine, 04070, Kyiv, 2 Skovorody str. Tel.: +38 (044) 425-77-70 www.ukma.edu.ua