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Where would higher education be without Erasmus? Infodag Erasmus Brugge, 19 February 2009 Patricia De Smet Unit Higher Education; « Erasmus » European.

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1 Where would higher education be without Erasmus? Infodag Erasmus Brugge, 19 February 2009 Patricia De Smet Unit Higher Education; « Erasmus » European Commission

2 2  Environment of trust and cooperation  Lasting major impact: –on the individuals involved –at institutional level –at policy level Erasmus – a European Success Story (I)

3 Europe could do better  Curricula are not up to date  Higher education is fragmented, over- regulated and under-funded  Not enough young people in higher education  Not enough adults in lifelong learning

4 Policy priorities in Higher Education the modernisation agenda for universities new skills for new jobs ….. to support the Lisbon Strategy and the Bologna process ERASMUS studies and papers

5 The modernisation agenda for universities  Curricular reform: the three cycle system, competence based learning, flexible learning paths, recognition.  Governance reform: autonomy, strategic partnerships, cooperation with enterprises, quality assurance.  Funding reform: diversified income, promoting equity, access and efficiency, role of tuition fees, grants and loans.

6 New skills for new jobs  What jobs will be available in about 10 years ?  Is the training provided now useful to find a job tomorrow ?  Are skills needs and jobs changing all over the EU ?

7 7 Erasmus – a European Success Story (II) 2007/08: ~162 000 students (studies) ~18 000 students (placements)  3 700 HEIs and still expanding – 31 countries and more  180 000 Erasmus students per year and still increasing  At the end of 2008: in total 2 million students (over 21 years)  By 2012: in total 3 million students!

8 Impact at individual level  Upgrading skills  Promoting European citizenship  Stimulating self reliance  Enhancing employability

9 Impact of the Erasmus Programme Recent studies found that the programme has had a high degree of influence on the quality, internationalisation and modernisation of higher education at individual, institutional and system/policy levels.

10 Impact at institutional level  introduction of international offices and support services  new teaching methods and exchange of good practices  modernisation and internationalisation of curricula  transparency and transferability of qualifications  active participation in international research projects  University-Enterprise cooperation  high impact on the professionalization of the management of higher education institutions.

11 Impact at system level: no Bologna without Erasmus  Mobility (need for convergence and recognition)  Quality (ENQA, EQAR, Qrossroads)  Recognition (ECTS and DS)  Joint Degrees (CD, EM)

12 Impact at system level: Influence on HE national policy

13 13 Further information ec.europa.eu/education/erasmus


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