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International Experience at UPV
20 Challenging Years20 Challenging Years
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International Relations
VICE-RECTORATE FOR
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION
INTERNATIONAL ACTIONS AREA:
promote cooperation in postgraduate programmes
US, CANADA AND ASIA
PROGRAMMES AREA
COOPERATION AREA:
Cooperation for development
projects
INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC EXCHANGE
AREA
15 School Offices of
International Relations
LANGUAGE CENTRE
AREA
SOUTHERN CONE
PROGRAMMES AREA
International Relations
Well-established channels of mobility
Well-defined and organized International structure
Institutional plan of Internationalization
Emphasis on Networking collaboration
Financial support to mobility
High level of participation in the exchange programmes
Promotion of the institutional participation in Erasmus Mundus/External Cooperation
programmes
Support for new initiatives (mentor programme, teaching in English,..)
Emphasis on quality
Overview of the current situation:
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES AREA
International Exchange Programmes Area
Central International OfficeDirector
ManagersAdministrative Staff
School International Offices: Academic Coordinator
ManagerAdministrative Staff
45 people
• Central International Office– Coordinates exchange programmes– Monitors exchange ( numbers, evolution, balance..)– Contact for non-European partners– Students exchange programme with non European
countries– Erasmus Placement programme– Represent University in International Networks– Manage grants and administrative issues – Deal with STT and STA
International Exchange Programmes Area
• School International Offices– Contact for Erasmus Partners– Manages Erasmus Exchange ( applications,
agreements…)– Advise Students and Teachers about exchange
opportunities and programmes– Academic follow-up of the mobility– Transcription of results– In charge of the internationalization of the School
International Exchange Programmes Area
• Erasmus Students mobility
• Staff Mobility for Teaching Assignements (STA)
• Staff Mobility for Training (STT)
• PROMOE ( exchange with non_EU Universities)• APICID ( exchange with non_EU Universities)• Erasmus placements• SENECA• DRAC
Exchange Programmes
International Exchange Programmes Area
700 Higher Education partner Institutions in 54 countries
International Exchange Programmes Area
Exchange Balance
2125 21462278 2265
1283 1332
1529 1584
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2005/2006 2006/2007 2007/2008 2008/2009
Incomings
Outgoings
International Exchange Programmes Area
OUTGOING STUDENTS
Europe; 1281
Abroad Europe; 184
International Exchange Programmes Area
OUTGOING STUDENTS ABROAD EUROPE
ARGENTINA; 16 AUSTRALIA; 9
BRASIL; 10
CANADA; 6
CHILE; 10
CHINA; 13
COREA DEL SUR; 1
COSTA RICA; 4
CUBA; 2
ECUADOR; 2
ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA; 48
GUATEMALA; 7
INDIA; 2
JAPON; 10
MEXICO; 29
NUEVA ZELANDA; 1
PERU; 3
SINGAPUR; 1
TAIWAN; 3
URUGUAY; 2
International Exchange Programmes Area
International Exchange Programmes Area
OUTGOING STUDENTS 2008 EUROPE
ALEMANIA; 180
AUSTRIA; 32
BELGICA; 48
DINAMARCA; 63
ESLOVAQUIA; 2
ESLOVENIA; 3
FINLANDIA; 22
FRANCIA; 126
GRECIA; 7
HOLANDA; 58
HUNGRIA; 25
IRLANDA; 46
ITALIA; 232
LETONIA; 11
LITUANIA; 6
NORUEGA; 20
POLONIA; 65
PORTUGAL; 11
REINO UNIDO; 93
REPUBLICA CHECA; 105
RUMANIA; 3
SUECIA; 79
SUIZA; 19
TURQUIA; 22
International Exchange Programmes Area
INCOMING STUDENTS 2008/2009
Europe; 1849
Abroad Europe; 415
Europe
Abroad Europe
INCOMING STUDENTS EUROPE
ALEMANIA; 256
AUSTRIA; 57
BELGICA; 87
BULGARIA; 1
DINAMARCA; 6
ESLOVAQUIA; 14
ESLOVENIA; 23
ESTONIA; 5
FINLANDIA; 59FRANCIA; 300
GRECIA; 31
HOLANDA; 47
HUNGRIA; 27
IRLANDA; 5
ISLANDIA; 1
ITALIA; 289LETONIA; 7
LITUANIA; 25
NORUEGA; 9
POLONIA; 155
PORTUGAL; 35
REINO UNIDO; 21
REPUBLICA CHECA; 68
RUMANIA; 23
RUSIA; 6
SUECIA; 34
SUIZA; 16
TURQUIA; 111
International Exchange Programmes Area
Non- European Incomings
ARGENTINA; 25AUSTRALIA; 15
BRASIL; 56
CANADA; 7
CHILE; 17
CHINA; 13
COLOMBIA; 53
COREA DEL SUR; 10
; ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA;
57
ISRAEL; 3
JAPON; 5
MEXICO; 128
REPUBLICA DOMINICANA; 4
RUSIA; 6
SINGAPUR; 4
TAIWAN; 4
URUGUAY; 4
International Exchange Programmes Area
• Study Abroad in UPVLanguage coursesbefore study abroadperiod: - English- German- Italian- French- Chinease- Japanese
International Exchange Programmes Area
International Exchange Programmes Area
• Study Abroad in UPV– Finantial support (400
€/590$)– Erasmus– Agreements with
finantial entities– Support and aids from
Valencian Government and Major Town
– Self- supported programmes in case of lack of external financing
• Study Abroad in UPVMobility management
through UPV software
based on the internet:
on-line applications,
intranet “groupware” and
extranet
International Exchange Programmes Area
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The Units and Services of UPV involved in International Relations are highly engaged in Quality Assurance.
As a result of our compromise, UPV has been recently awarded the EFQM (European Foundation Quality Management) label “COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE”.
International Exchange Programmes Area
International Exchange• Central + 15 International Offices• Mentor Programme• Courses taught in English (130)• Spanish Intensive & Regular courses• Exchange Student Guide• Orientation Sessions• International Activities ( food fairs welcome meetings…)
International Exchange Programmes Area
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INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
International Master in Materials and Sensors Systems for
Environmental Technologies
- Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (Spain),
- Universitá degli Studi di Bologna (Italy),
- Kungl Tekniska Högskolan (Sweden)
Vintage International Master of Science
- UPV, Italy, Hungary ,Romania, Portugal, Greece, France, South Africa, Chile,
Switzerland
Erasmus Mundus
Lisum: 10 Chineese universities + Belgium, Germany, France, Netherlands, United
Kingdom, Sweden, Italy, Slovenia, UPV
EMCEW Program Eurobrazilian Windows (Brazil): 10 Brazilian universities +
Belgium, Germany, France, Hungary, Spain, Sweden, Netherlands, Portugal
Program Mundus 17: Brazil, Uruguay, Paraguay + Germany, Spain,
Italy, France, Belgium, Portugal
Program ARBOPUE: Argentina, Bolivia, Peru + France, Germany, Italy, UPV,
Netherlands, United Kingdom
Coopen: Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama + Sweden, Italy, Spain
Erasmus Mundus Cooperation External Windows
UN University Volunteer Program (UPV)
Philippines (2), Brazil
Meridies 2010 (CCD):
Peru, Guatemala, Ecuador, Argelia, Nicaragua, Cuba, El Salvador, Rep.
Dominicana,
Cooperation Projects 2009/10: Staff: 6 actions at Burkina Faso, Perú, Guinea Ecuatorial, Colombia, México,
Ghana. Students: 8 actions/cooerations practice in Colombia (2); Cuba; Belice;
Nicaragua; Guatemala; Mozambique; Camerún.
Cooperation for Development:
Nets and International forums participation:
– AUIP– COLUMBUS– ASIBEI– GRUPO SANTANDER– TORDESILLAS– RECLA– MAGALHAES– MAGELLAN EXCHANGE– T.I.M.E.– EAIE– SEFI– CESAER– CONAHEC
Thank youAnd
Welcome to our University!