UNIVERSITY OF KRAGUJEVAC GOOD PRACTICE FOR INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICES

WHY INTERNATIONALIZATION ? IR offices should be the strategic as well as operative centers for internationalization within the university, promoting and supporting international activities for the university management, students, academic and administrative staff. UNIVERSITY OF KRAGUJEVAC

HOW TO DEVELOP A UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONALIZATION STRATEGY? Investigation of two sets of factors: Internal factors  university mission, objectives and tradition  strengths and weaknesses in educational programs, management, finance and personnel External factors  external perception of image and identity,  evaluation of trends and opportunities in an international market place,  assessment of competitive situation UNIVERSITY OF KRAGUJEVAC

ORGANIZATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE  legal framework - integration vs. disintegration  implementations of decisions made by Rector/Vice- rector/Dean UNIVERSITY OF KRAGUJEVAC

ROLE OF THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE  a strategic resource for Rector, Vice- rectors, Deans, University Senate  an “umbrella” for international cross-faculty projects and external assignment  a centre for liaison and administrative support of international research projects  the university door for “foreigners” and the “first stop” for foreign students and academic staff  a link home for students abroad and alumni UNIVERSITY OF KRAGUJEVAC

ROLE OF THE INTERNATIONAL OFFICE (continued)  representation of the university/faculty in international co-operation and network groups  organizing social and cultural events  international PR  student counseling and information for academic staff  international career service  information services, preparing of news letter, web-site  administration of the university’s international budget UNIVERSITY OF KRAGUJEVAC

COMPETENCE OF IRO STAFF  management  professional academic international relations skills  information and communication technology  verbal skills  language skills  administrative competence  social and cultural skills  competence development UNIVERSITY OF KRAGUJEVAC

ACTIVITIES IN EDUCATION  implementation of Bologna Process  European programs in education  bilateral and regional agreements UNIVERSITY OF KRAGUJEVAC

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES  strategic and subject related perspective on trends in international research  mobility of researchers  research funding service  organization of international seminars and conferences UNIVERSITY OF KRAGUJEVAC

EXTERNAL ASSIGNMENTS  through external assignments a university makes its knowledge available to demands from society UNIVERSITY OF KRAGUJEVAC

NETWORKING  interaction and exchange of ideas aimed at using facilities and human resources more efficiently, the improvement of quality in education, development of joint European curricula, regional and EU cohesion  generosity and sharing of ideas is in academic tradition and will give more long-term benefit UNIVERSITY OF KRAGUJEVAC