The learner at the centre of the education and training system – experience from student’s mobility

Gjeorge Dedejski - GDU 

Mobility - part of the Bologna process

• The higher education is key to society development

• Need to modernise our system of higher education

• Increase the mobility of students and staff is one of the key parts

• Mobility brings many benefits to individuals, institutions, and society

Modernisation of our system of higher education

• Goce Delcev University promotes moblity based on bilateral agreements

• Second cycle student at the Faculty of Agriculture, UGD

• Received grant from the TEMPUS programme

Ghent University-leader in HE and research

• One of the larger Flemish universities• More than 35,000 students, 7,700 staff

members and 11 faculties with various study programmes

• Internationalization is a very important priority for Ghent University

• Pioneer in ECTS application• More than 10% of the students are from

foreign countries

Application procedure

• Faculty coordinator and Career Office and Alumni Club at UGD- Stip

• Signing the Learning Agreement• The application itself took about 6 weeks• Acceptance as a guest/exchange student at

Ghent University• Smooth integration at the Faculty of

Bioscience engineering- Ugent

Process of recognition of credits

• Received my Transcript of Records and Credit Certificates right after the end of the term

• The procedure for recognition of the credits earned, currently is ongoing at my home University - UGD

Conclusions and suggestions

Satisfied with the exchange experience Better compatibility between study programs

should simplify the process of recognition of results

Helped me to benefit not only intelectually, but has broaden my perspectives on the world, as well

“All young people should have the opportunity to spend part of their educational pathway in another EU country by 2020” (Barroso)

Thank you on your attention!