1. TEMPUS SCM Meeting Tuzla UNIVERSITY OF MARIBOR Mladen Kraljić Maribor, 18 January 2006

2. University of Maribor - History 1859 First School of Theology, established by bishop Anton Martin Slomšek 1959-1961Independent Higher Education Institutions 1975University of Maribor – Faculties Independent Legal Entities 1993University of Maribor – Only Legal Entity 2006University of Maribor – Present Stage

3. University of Maribor members 1.Faculty of Business and Economics 2.Faculty of Mechanical Engineering 3.Faculty of Chemical Engineering 4.Faculty of Civil Engineering 5.Faculty of Electrical Engineering Computer Science and Informatics 6.Faculty of Agriculture 7.Faculty of Law 8.Faculty of Education 9.Faculty of Organizational Sciences 10.Faculty of Criminal Justice 11.Faculty of Medicine (established in 2004) 12.Faculty of Logistics (established in 2005) 13.University College of Nursing Studies 14.Faculty of Arts (brand new) 15.Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (brand new) 16.Faculty of Nursing Studies (brand new)

4. Organs of the University of Maribor Rector Senate Management Board Student Council Professional Leader and Manager of the University Highest Academic and Professional Organ of the University (elected higher educational teachers and students, rector) Highest Management Organ (3 repr. of founder, 4 repr. of UM, 1 student, 1 repr. of employers Discusses and conclusions on questions important for students (elected students, student vice-rector)

5. New Study System in Slovenia Levels/ Cycles Types of SPDuration of SP in years Number of credits ECTS 1. levelProfessional higher education degree 3-4180-240 University degree3-4* (*regulated professions) 180-240 2. levelMaster1-260-120 3. levelDoctoral3180

6. University of Maribor -Enrolment

7. University of Maribor -enrolment trend

8. Performance in European Exchange Program Socrates-Erasmus

9. University of Maribor – Development Goals 1.Academy of Performing Arts (2007) 2.Faculty of Energetics (2007) 3.Faculty of Tourism (2007)

10. Bilateral Partnerships of the University of Maribor In general: About 65 university level agreements Another 60 faculty level agreements Mainly individual cooperation Most contacts with: University of Marburg – 6 faculties University of Bayreuth – 5 faculties University of Graz – 5 faculties University of Zagreb – 5 faculties

11. Regional Engagement President of the Danube Rectors’ Conference 2006/2007 Secretariat of the Alps-Adriatic Rectors’ Conference Partnerships in INTERREG III UniAdrion CEEUN ALADIN, etc.  UNIVERSITY BRIDGES (BRIDGES BETWEEN EU AND EU CANDIDATES)

12. Thank you!