1. Internationalization, example of good practice
Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

2. the Czech Republic Population: 10,266,000 Official language: Czech
Head of State: President
Currency: 1 Czech crown (CZK) = 27 EUR
Capital: Prague

3. Prague historical capital of Bohemia population: 1 200 000
river: Vltava
Prague castel
one of the largest castle complex on the Word
Charle´s bridge, 1357

4. Castles, chateau, nature
Karlštejn Castle
Hluboká Chateau
Prachov rock town

5. Products of the Czech Republic
Škoda AUTO
Pilsner beer

6. Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
Jméno Příjmení

7. divided into 6 faculties and 1 institute:
> students
> employees
divided into 6 faculties and 1 institute:

8. Internationalization in practice
Benefits, Challenges, Examples
Bilingual environment, Student mobilities, International projects, Dissemination abroad

9. Bilingual environment
Benefits
Challenges
Open for student from any part of World
Local students improve their English
Open for cooperation with universities from all Word
Scientific Research without limits
Income from international projects
University staff fluent in English
Organization of English courses
New curricula
Translation of all documents for international students
Conditions of campus facilities prepared for international students and staff
Website in English

10. Bilingual environment
example CULS
9/71 BSc study programmes in English
20/87 MSc study programmes in English
23/75 PhD study programmes in English
752 foreign students in study programmes in English in 2015
All documents for foreign students translated in English
In case non-academic staff of CULS cannot speak English, translators are available
English courses for staff of CULS
s for students of English study programmes in English

11. Student mobilities Benefits Challenges
Local students get in contact with students from different cultures
Local students broaden horizons, more open-minded
Outgoing students improve their soft skills
Outgoing students know different teaching methods
Mobility of students support cooperation with foreign universities, research etc.
Insufficient level of English of incoming and outgoing students
Recognition of studies abroad
System of support for incoming students in terms of culture, language, academic performance
VISA, health insurance
Application and interviews on distance

12. Student mobilities example CULS 768 outgoing students in 2015
Skype interviews
Orientation week for foreign students
Buddy system for foreign students
768 outgoing students in 2015
1232 incoming students in 2015
562 students participated on Summer schools organized by CULS in 2015
Accommodation of incoming students at student dormitories
Double and joint degree (BOKU, Toulouse..)
Assistance with VISA procedure

13. Student mobilities example CULS
Erasmus student mobilities within Europe
year
00/01
01/02
02/03
03/04
04/05
05/06
06/07
07/08
08/09
09/10
10/11
11/12
12/13
13/14
14/15
incoming 18 35 64 98
120
136
186
249
240
285
290
347
354
379
496
outgoing 46 79
144
205
226
286
234
247
264
268
287
316
338
320

14. Student mobilities Intensive courses type Summer schools at CULS
Year
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
courses 6 9 15 20 19 26 21
students
109
261
451
578
644
661
625
teachers 32 49 91 95
108
124
102
Intensive courses type Summer schools abroad
Year
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
courses 2 4 6 9 18 14 13
students 21 75
159
252
194
151
teachers 11 15 22 31 34 24

15. International projects
Benefits
Challenges
Inspiration
New partners
New fields for research
Development of skills, communication, organization, management
Financial income
Dissemination
Support of university management
Facilities
Staff prepared for involvement in the project
Necessary financial investment
Selection of partners

16. International projects
example CULS
Developing projects mostly financed by Czech Development Agency: Ethiopia, Georgia, Bosna a Hercegovina, Vietnam, Moldova, Senegal, Ukraine
6 projects Erasmus Mundus: IAMONET RU (Russia), ALFABET (SE Asia), CASIA (former Soviet Union), TIMUR (Uzbekistan), ASK Asia (SE Asia), EULALINKS, (Latin America) EULALinks SENSE (Latin America), SIMPLE (SE Asia)

17. International projects
example CULS
Erasmus +: 3 projects of International Credit mobility (Bolivia, Indonesia and South Africa) and 4 projects of Capacity building (Kazachstan, Uzbekistan, Russia, SE Asia)
3 projects of 7th Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development
2 projects Horizont 2020

18. Dissemination abroad Benefits Challenges Foreign students
Partners in international projects
Internships of students
Exchange of knowhow
Exchange of staff
Adaptation to foreign environment
Preparation of staff representing university
Necessary financial investment
Outcomes do not appear immediately
Patience

19. Dissemination abroad example CULS
Common project of 5 universities from Prague named „Study in Prague“
7 international fairs in 4 countries in 2015
common website about study in Prague, common communication, shared dissemination
Official visits of new foreign universities within developing projects

20. Dissemination abroad example CULS
membership in international organizations of universities:
Euroleague for Life Sciences
ICA assocition of about 70 universities CASEE, AGRINATURA
171 Memorandum of Understanding
300 agreements with 211 universities from EU

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