1. Hogeschool PXL – Elfde-Liniestraat 24 – B-3500 Hasselt www.pxl.be - www.pxl.be/facebook Life long learning and internationalisation at PXL Ivette Leten 28 01 2014

2. Education system in Belgium and Flanders

4. PXL University College - Belgium

5. the new university college in Limburg: a new young dynamic and vibrant organisation a centre of expertise for innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship a long and strong international tradition with 7000 students over 9 departments 6 campus sites in Hasselt, Diepenbeek and Genk in the heart of Europe, the Euregion Meuse-Rhine close to Brussels, the decision centre of Europe

6. PXL University College - Belgium 9 departments PXL-Tech PXL-Healthcare PXL-Business PXL-IT PXL-Education PXL-Music PXL-Media&Tourism PXL-Social Work

7. PXL University College - Belgium studying at PXL equals practice-oriented study programmes competency based education system strong focus on IT in education student centred and interactive teaching methods, case studies, projects good and respectful contact between students and teaching staff international modules and courses taught in English language courses and cultural integration activities for international students excellent student services: housing service, free bicycle rent, free public transport in Hasselt and to the campus sites, sports facilities, job service for students, student catering service

8. Department PXL – Social Work coordinator life long learning coordinator internationalisation

9. Department PXL – Social Work coordinator life long learning

10. life long learning policy @ PXL Social Work – whom? – what? – why? – how? – where?

11. Department PXL – Social Work coordinator internationalisation

12. 20-20-20 goal Ivette Leten

13. strive for a strong internationalisation policy Ivette Leten

14. internationalisation policy @ PXL Social Work international mobility build up a stable international network internationalisation@home

15. 1. international mobility Ivette Leten

16. 1. international mobility Ivette Leten A.students outgoing students incoming students

17. 1. international mobility Ivette Leten A.students B.lectors outgoing lectors incoming lectors

18. 2. build up a stable international network Ivette Leten A. euregional cooperation

19. 2. build up a stable international network Ivette Leten A. euregional cooperation B. networking partnerschools

20. 2. build up a stable international network Ivette Leten A. euregional cooperation B. networking partnerschools C. sharing expertise

21. 3. internationalisation @ home Ivette Leten A.education line IIC international intercultural competencies

22. 3. internationalisation @ home Ivette Leten A.education line IIC B.integration of foreign students

23. 3. internationalisation @ home Ivette Leten A.education line IIC B.integration of foreign students C.international week social work

24. 3. internationalisation @ home Ivette Leten A.education line IIC B.integration of foreign students C.international week social work D.international classroom

25. Department PXL – Social Work coordinator internationalisation: – actionplan mobility “brains on the move” – Erasmus+

26. questions? Ivette Leten

27. thank your for your attention!

28. coordinator internationalisation Ivette Leten tel. 011 77 53 26 e-mail: ivette.leten@pxl.beivette.leten@pxl.be office E 102 Ivette Leten