1. Sandra Elliott, Director Rose Matthews, Study Abroad Coordinator Communications and International Relations Division 8 th February 2010 Internationalisation

2. International Strategy work at Cardiff  Activities to date  Future challenges Student Mobility  Student perspective Questions and Answers/Comments Internationalisation

3. Components of an international strategy include; Establishing offices abroad Branch campuses International student recruitment Staff recruitment Teaching collaborations e.g. joint/dual degrees International research collaboration Staff and student exchange programmes Study and work experience abroad Managing alumni networks Internationalising the curriculum Language programmes Internationalisation

4. Internationalisation at Cardiff February 2008 - Draft international strategy presented and approved by University committee structure Key elements: Recruitment and retention of high quality students and staff from range of countries Producing sought after graduates worldwide Positive coverage of university activity worldwide Responding to relevant international opportunities Developing and sustaining key strategic partnerships 2009 - International activity identified as key strand in overall university strategy, further work on embedding in overall activities required

5. Key achievements to date : Recruitment and retention of high quality students and staff from range of countries Highest number of international students at Cardiff- 3000. 12th place in Russell Group. 12% of all students. International staff account for 13% of total staff and 20% of academic staff Ongoing work with HR on support and induction for international staff Database of sponsored students

6. Key achievements to date: Producing sought after graduates worldwide  Exchange programmes in place with selected US institutions  First Cardiff students participate in MOE China Scholarships programme  Proposal for tracking destination data on international students  Expansion of Erasmus scheme to include work placements  International work placements achieved for some home students through alumni network and other partnerships  Support service for international students through Careers Services

7. Key achievements to date: Positive coverage of University activity worldwide  Close working relationship with IBW and WAG to assist with international dissemination of press stories  Enhanced relationship with academics and Schools on PR activity  Strategic use of key individuals to generate positive profile for University e.g. Sir Martin Evans  Stronger relationships with British Embassies, consulates and British Council offices  Ongoing work on new technologies

8. Key achievements to date: Responding to relevant international opportunities Collaborative teaching agreements signed with Oman and Malaysian institutions Split site programmes produce first students for both UG and PG programmes – others under discussion Greater understanding of need for long term partnerships Over 600 international students enrolled on distance learning programmes

9. Key achievements to date: Developing and sustaining key strategic partnerships Joined Santander Group of universities Enhanced relations with key sponsoring/scholarship bodies e.g. Fulbright and Marshall Commissions, Saudi Aramco, overseas embassies/ministries Strategic overview of research and other key collaborations (who’s talking to who already)

10. Key challenges for Cardiff: Recruitment and retention of high quality students and staff from range of countries Ongoing work on diversity of student population, particularly with external pressures – financial, PBS etc Smarter recruitment of international students – reducing need for on territory activity and better management information Producing sought after graduates worldwide Ensuring internal structures flexible to allow student mobility Encouraging students to take up opportunities Use international as recruitment tool for high quality home students

11. Key challenges for Cardiff : Positive coverage of University activity worldwide Using all media and allowing student and staff voice to be heard alongside “corporate” communication Developing communication skills beyond central departments Responding to relevant international opportunities Flexibility to meet demands of international partners in degree programmes e.g. split site PhDs Flexibility on staff contracts to allow for a period of time overseas Ensuring new staff contracts allow for period of time overseas Developing and sustaining key strategic partnerships Identifying key “target” institutions for partnership Embedding best practice across Schools

12. Wider institutional issues: Alignment with other strategies Alignment in terms of priority when lots of competing pressures for resource Greater pressure on “traditional” international office functions Some elements of strategy are resource intensive and many false starts e.g. twinning programmes, collaborative provision, exchanges Need to be aware of cultural differences

13. Student Mobility Institutional Factors The individual student A student experience – Kate Samways The European and UK Mobility agenda Student Mobility at Cardiff University Challenges Increasing International Student Mobility Why is it important to the Internationalisation Agenda?

14. Student Mobility Institutional Factors Creating a further multicultural environment Enriching the learning experience Profile raising International postgraduate recruitment Home student recruitment Graduate Employment Why is it important to the Internationalisation Agenda?

15. The student experience Professional, academic and personal development Employability Develops:  Cultural understanding  Self confidence  Maturity  Academic performance

16. A Personal Perspective Kate Samways, School of European Studies Semester 1: Erasmus Work Placement in France Semester 2: Erasmus Study Placement in Italy

17. The context – Europe and the UK The Leuven Comminuqué Target: By 2010, 20% of graduating students in Europe should have undertaken a period of study or work abroad Realistic? UK Government keen to increase international student mobility BUT … Low level of mobility compared to other European countries Lack of engagement in the Bologna Process Lack of statistical reporting on outwards mobility No UK targets

18. Student Mobility at Cardiff University ERASMUS Well established in University / strong presence Steady increase in outgoing students over past three years: Academic yearOutgoing students 2007-2008240 2008-2009264 2009-2010274 Increased number of students on Erasmus work placements Students from Heath campus participating Large proportion of students from degree programmes with compulsory year abroad No longer top sending institution in the UK Other UK universities increasing accessibility to optional Erasmus placements

19. Student Mobility at Cardiff University INTERNATIONAL MOBILITY (non-EU) 2009/10 – 12 outgoing international exchange students Set to increase slightly during 2010/11 Our peers (outgoing international exchange students 2008/9):  Leeds University: 283 (225 – optional study abroad)  University of Birmingham: 86  University of Bristol: 56 New exchange agreements being processed New programmes developed: EARTH – MESci International CARBS – UG Business Management (International Management)

20. Challenges 3 year degree programmes Quality Assurance for overseas courses University structure and University-wide agreements International activity responsibility within academic schools Resource Student perceptions – misinformation

21. Increasing international student mobility - some key factors Institutional commitment Academic support Targets? Imagination and Flexibility – course structures Optional study abroad Maintaining Exchange Agreements Active Promotion

22. Thank you Any Questions?