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MULTIPLE DEGREES Half the Effort or Double the Benefit?

The 11th NEWS Conference, CTGU 2014 Martin Kimmel, University of Applied Sciences, Technikum Wien, Austria 3  Background  Qualities  Characteristics  Contractual Agreements  Additional Benefits  Summary  Conclusion MULTIPLE DEGREES Half the Effort or Double the Benefit?

The 11th NEWS Conference, CTGU 2014 Martin Kimmel, University of Applied Sciences, Technikum Wien, Austria 4  EU Recommendations Multiple Degrees are visible indicators of internationalisation of universities in their cooperative activities with other higher education institutions in a global educational environment  to enhance quality  to promote dialogue and understanding between peoples and cultures  to develop more structured cooperation between European Union and third-country institutions MULTIPLE DEGREES Half the Effort or Double the Benefit?

The 11th NEWS Conference, CTGU 2014 Martin Kimmel, University of Applied Sciences, Technikum Wien, Austria 5  The Institute of International Education’s study on transnational programs “Joint and Double Degree Programs in the Global Context“, (Nr. 289/2011, ) shows a high value of such programs as a factor of successful internationalisation and a significant expansion in the curricula, strengthening of research cooperations, and an improved international reputation. MULTIPLE DEGREES Half the Effort or Double the Benefit?

The 11th NEWS Conference, CTGU 2014 Martin Kimmel, University of Applied Sciences, Technikum Wien, Austria 6  Qualities of Multiple Degree Program strengthen presence  strengthen presence add value beyond the current study programs  add value beyond the current study programs develop intercultural competences  develop intercultural competences strengthen research cooperations  strengthen research cooperations MULTIPLE DEGREES Half the Effort or Double the Benefit?

The 11th NEWS Conference, CTGU 2014 Martin Kimmel, University of Applied Sciences, Technikum Wien, Austria 7  Characteristics  Understanding of the economic, political, and social situation in the region  Degree Program developed jointly and offere as a regular program of studies  Conferment of degree(s) recognized in each partner country  Dispense of tuition  Predefined number of credits MULTIPLE DEGREES Half the Effort or Double the Benefit?

The 11th NEWS Conference, CTGU 2014 Martin Kimmel, University of Applied Sciences, Technikum Wien, Austria 8  Contractual Agreements 1 Accreditation  Accreditation Quality assurance  Quality assurance Gender and diversity conformity  Gender and diversity conformity Admissions requirements  Admissions requirements Admissions process  Admissions process Examination regulations  Examination regulations MULTIPLE DEGREES Half the Effort or Double the Benefit?

The 11th NEWS Conference, CTGU 2014 Martin Kimmel, University of Applied Sciences, Technikum Wien, Austria 9  Contractual Agreements 2 Recognition of previous studies and experience  Recognition of previous studies and experience Number of students  Number of students Length of program  Length of program Tuition fees at home institution  Tuition fees at home institution Language competence  Language competence Support of students and staff  Support of students and staff  Marketing MULTIPLE DEGREES Half the Effort or Double the Benefit?

The 11th NEWS Conference, CTGU 2014 Martin Kimmel, University of Applied Sciences, Technikum Wien, Austria 10  Additional Benefits Internationalization at home  Internationalization at home Language  Language Infrastructure  Infrastructure R&D  R&D Blended Learning  Blended Learning Diversity  Diversity Mobility  Mobility MULTIPLE DEGREES Half the Effort or Double the Benefit?

The 11th NEWS Conference, CTGU 2014 Martin Kimmel, University of Applied Sciences, Technikum Wien, Austria 11  Summary  Ideally, the added value will come from the specific strength of the respective partner institution(s) to form a new and unique program of studies  Graduates of true Multiple Degree Programs will have acquired additional knowledge, competences, and personal development that will go beyond that of other mobile students  the added value will not merely come from equivalent content at a partner university, but from the additional time and effort invested in the completion of a Multiple Degree MULTIPLE DEGREES Half the Effort or Double the Benefit?

The 11th NEWS Conference, CTGU 2014 Martin Kimmel, University of Applied Sciences, Technikum Wien, Austria 12  Conclusion Thus, true Multiple Degrees will not be double the benefit for half the effort, but DOUBLE the benefit for DOUBLE the effort MULTIPLE DEGREES Half the Effort or Double the Benefit?

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