1. Dorothy Kelly University of Granada Member of Executive Board
Spain: Comisión Español Universitario de Relaciones Internacionales (Ceuri)‏
Dorothy Kelly
University of Granada
Member of Executive Board

2. Spanish university system: facts and figures
77 universities (50 public and 27 private) + 2 International PG institutions
1,389,394 UG students
110,675 PG students
102,300 teaching staff
54,286 non-teaching staff
Descentralized in autonomous communities
Birmingham February 2009

3. Comisión Española Universitaria de Relaciones Internacionales (Ceuri)‏
Sectorial committee of Conferencia de Rectores de Universidades Españolas (CRUE)‏
Comisión Española Universitaria de Relaciones Internacionales (Ceuri)‏
Structure
Executive Board
Chair (Rector of UNED)‏
Secretary
4 members
+ Chairs of 4 standing working groups
Birmingham February 2009

4. Standing working groups
European Programmes and International Projects (PEPI)‏
Ibero-American Higher Education Area (EIBES)‏
International Promotion (COPI)‏
University Development Cooperation (CUD)‏
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5. International students 2.3% UG ~22% PG
UG: EU, Latin America, North Africa
PG: Latin America, EU
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6. Student Mobility (Erasmus) 2007-08 Outgoing: ~24,000 Incoming: ~27,000
(more IN than OUT since )‏
Host countries:
Italy, France, UK, Germany, Belgium, Portugal, Netherlands
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7. Current developments and trends EHEA: new degrees (4+1+3; opposition)‏
Growing awareness internationalization (University Strategy; Foundation universidad.es)‏
Increased mobility funding from autonomous communities (up to €600/month)‏
Ibero-American initiatives
New Decree on student admission (international students)‏
Birmingham February 2009

8. Recognition of staff time Funding (for non-European programmes)‏
Difficulties
Language competence
Academic recognition
Recognition of staff time
Funding (for non-European programmes)‏
Immigration legislation and procedures (non-EU students)‏
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9. Relations with UK institutions Longstanding, consolidated
Preferred destination
Imbalance supply and demand
Self-contained study abroad programmes
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10. Thank you! www.crue.es www.international.ugr.es
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