1. Masaryk University Strategy for internationalization implementation and success factors

2. 2 An important lesson to be learned from the kite rice Who is important the kite or the kite runner? Strategy is important but not enough the shape knowing the wind knowing the landscape assure your success.

3. 3 Implementation of the strategy strategyImplementation Infrastructurestrategyimplementation

4. 4 Masaryk University – Facts and Figures Established in 1919 as the second Czech University located in Brno, the second largest city in the Czech Republic Public comprehensive university 2nd oldest and 2nd largest Czech university more than 1,400 fields of study

5. 5 Masaryk University: Recent Interesting Facts one of the fastest growing HEIs in the Czech Republic most popular and selective university (77,300 applicants for studies were registered in 2011, 24,206 were subsequently admitted) Unique information system awarded international awards Modern Campus, facilities 15% international students study at MU ESN STAR light prize 2010 – most active international student club CEITEC - a project aiming to set up a Central European centre of scientific excellence, budget of 17 billion CZK Institutional award for innovation in internationalization

6. 6 Office for International Studies Established in the year 2000 Central international relations office of MU, operating at university level OIS → department at central university level (= independent unit) Unique position among other Czech IROs (part of the Rector´s office) Separate economic unit – own budget and property

7. 7 Internationalization board units partnership trust respect

8. 8 The shape of the institution Successful internationalization supportindependenceenvironment

9. 9 Success? How to measure it? Years20012012 Outgoing students2601900 Incoming students 30 800 Total number of students1977951152 Erasmus Mundus action 2 0 30

10. MU strategy of internationalization 2003 Preparation and running of English language programmes Improving language skills of the staff Improving the English website of the university Improving the conditions for foreign professors to teach at MU Improving the number of international students studying at MU 2012 Opening the Czech study programmes for foreigners Improving the range of study programmes taught in foreign languages Improving the quality of the mobility – full recognition of the study abroad 10

11. Respect your legal situation lawcannot changerespect 11 Internal regulation can changeflexible

12. Conclusions: The lesson of the kite: three conditions for successful implementation: Create good structures Environments Independence Support Observe the trends Adjust your rules 12

13. 13 Violeta Osouchova Masaryk University osouchova@czs.muni.cz