Slide 1: The ERASMUS Programme
Slide 2: Modernising universities:Bologna and Lisbon go hand in hand
Bologna Process:
European Higher Education Area by 2010 (EUR 46)
Lisbon Strategy for Growth and Jobs:
Knowledge Society by 2010 (EU 27 + 6) Education and TrainingHE Policy Context
Slide 3: Three big reforms
Curricular reform (Bologna)
Governance reform (autonomy and accountability)
Funding reform (public and private funding, enterprises…) Education and TrainingHE Policy Context
Slide 4: Easily readable and comparable
degrees (Diploma Supplement)
Two main cycles
(undergraduate/graduate)
Credit system, such as ECTS
Promotion of mobility
European cooperation in quality assurance;
Promoting European dimension in HE Bologna Declaration:strongly inspired by Erasmus
The Erasmus programme – more than just studying abroad : 5 The Erasmus programme – more than just studying abroad Mobility component (decentralised actions)
Student mobility (studying, training, language learning)
Staff mobility
Intensive programmes
Cooperation component (centralised actions)
Networks
Multilateral projects
Accompanying measures
Participation in Erasmus mobility 2008/2009 : 6 6 Participation in Erasmus mobility 2008/2009 Student mobility: 1987/88: 3 000 students
2008/09: 198 500 students
in total: 2 million students in mid 2009
Staff mobility: 2008/09: 28 600 : teaching assignments 7 700 : staff training periods
in total: 260 000 teachers and staff
>4000 HEIs in 31 countries + Croatia & FYROM (2009) & Switzerland (2011)
Target for 2012: 3 million students!
Celebrating the 2 000 000th Erasmus student in Lund in October 2009 : 7 Celebrating the 2 000 000th Erasmus student in Lund in October 2009
Erasmus trends (1) : Erasmus trends (1) Student mobility for studies: still growing
But decreasing growth rates
From 8% to less than 2%
Stagnation/decrease in 10 countries
Study mobility evolution (2007 to 2008): + 3.4 %
Placement mobility evolution (2007 to 2008): + 51.9 %
Student mobility for placements
2006/2007: 14 400 (Leonardo)
2007/2008: 20 000 (Erasmus)
2008/2009: 30 300 (Erasmus)
Erasmus trends (2) : Erasmus trends (2)
Erasmus Student mobility for studies (2) : 10 Erasmus Student mobility for studies (2) Legend:
Green = growth of mobility
Yellow = stagnation
Red = decrease
Academic year 2007/08
Erasmus student mobility for studies 2008/2009 : 11 Erasmus student mobility for studies 2008/2009 168 157 Erasmus students in Europe
More than 2700 HEI sent and 2421 received Erasmus students
Top sending countries: FR, DE and ES
Stagnation in 5 countries: DK, DE, AT, PL, UK
Decrease in 5 countries: EE, IE, CY, IS, LI
Top destination countries: ES, FR and DE
Erasmus students: 4.23% of graduates1
Duration: 6.5 months
Average EU grant: 272 € per month 1 2007/08 data
Student mobility for placements 2008/09 : Student mobility for placements 2008/09 30 337 Erasmus students in Europe
Top sending countries: FR, DE, and UK
Top destination countries: ES, UK and DE
Duration: 4.4 months
Average EU grant: 432 € per month
Average age: 23 years
Number of host enterprises: around 20 000
Erasmus in the UK 2008/2009 (1) : 13 13 Erasmus in the UK 2008/2009 (1) Study mobility:
142 participating higher education institutions
7428 outgoing students –most popular destinations: FR(2146), ES(1698), DE(990)
16064 incoming students –mainly from FR(4400), DE(2927), ES(2549)
Erasmus in the UK 2008/2009 (1) : 14 14 Erasmus in the UK 2008/2009 (1) Study mobility:
142 participating higher education institutions
7428 outgoing students –most popular destinations: FR(2146), ES(1698), DE(990)
16064 incoming students –mainly from FR(4400), DE(2927), ES(2549) Foreign languages
EU: 14.6%; UK: 41.2%
Engineering EU: 8.8%; 3.4%
Architecture EU: 4.6%; 0.7%
Social & behavioural sciences EU: 11.9%; 7.9%
Erasmus in the UK 2007/2008 (2) : 15 15 Erasmus in the UK 2007/2008 (2) placement mobility:
92 participating higher education institutions
3400 outgoing students –most popular destinations: FR(1390), ES (687), DE(667)
4470 incoming students –mainly from FR(1281), DE(922), ES(570)
Erasmus in the UK 2007/2008 (2) : 16 16 Erasmus in the UK 2007/2008 (2) placement mobility:
92 participating higher education institutions
3400 outgoing students –most popular destinations: FR(1390), ES (687), DE(667)
4470 incoming students –mainly from FR(1281), DE(922), ES(570) Foreign languages EU: 9.2%; UK: 46%
Arts
EU: 4.8%; UK: 2%
Health EU: 7.3%; UK: 1.8%
Engineering EU: 10.6%; 3.4%
Slide 17: Erasmus in the UK 2008/2009 student placements
Eurobarometer 2009: Obstacles to mobility : Eurobarometer 2009: Obstacles to mobility
Slide 19: 19 19 Other barriers…
Different academic calendars
Accommodation in host city
… but also clear benefits
Easier to find a job + more international careers
Stimulating adaptability & flexibility
Upgrading skills (intercultural, linguistic etc.)
Enhancing employability
… Student mobility
Impact on students – soft skills : Impact on students – soft skills Personality Openness Self-confidence Problem-solving ability Maturity Getting along Teamwork Cultural Awareness
Eurobarometer 2009:Strong openness towards mobility : Eurobarometer 2009:Strong openness towards mobility
Impact of Erasmus – 2008 Study (1) : 22 Impact of Erasmus – 2008 Study (1) Impact at policy/system level:
Internationalisation of higher education
Driving force behind Bologna Process
Continued impact (classification & ranking)
Impact of Erasmus – 2008 Study (2) : 23 Impact of Erasmus – 2008 Study (2) Impact at institutional level:
International offices & support services
Quality of teaching & learning
Modernisation & internationalisation of curricula
More transparency
Research participation
University-business cooperation
Professionalisation of management
Erasmus – Perspectives : 24 Erasmus – Perspectives Address the obstacles:
More funding
Better language preparation
Better use of existing tools to ensure recognition
Learning/training agreement
ECTS and DS
Need to motivate students
Promotion
Motivators: techers, Erasmus alumni associations…
Good practices
Slide 25: Mobility target: 20 by 2020! 20% of graduates to have study or placement abroad experience
Commission asked by Council to propose benchmark by end of 2010, reflecting Bologna objective, May 2009
Green Paper on Learning Mobility, July 2009 Future policy prospects for mobility
Slide 26: 26 26 Further information ec.europa.eu/education/erasmus
ec.europa.eu/llp
ec.europa.eu/education