UNIVERSITY OF NIS

International and Public Relations

Turning Points

Spring 2001 (at the founding conference of EUA) - membership reactivated

External institutional evaluation - under EUA (2002) - under the Salzburg Seminar (2003) September 2003 - Serbia signs the Bologna

Declaration Serbian Association of Universities accepts

the Bologna Process

International relations

International academic associations and programs

1. European University Association (EUA)2. Inter-University Center Dubrovnik (IUC) 3. WUS Austria4. CEEPUS 5. TEMPUS

National and International Cooperation

Bilateral contractual cooperation currently renewed with emphasis on regional cooperation ex-Yugoslav countries

Euro-Balkan Region (Sofia-Nis-Skopje “triangle”) Greece, Romania, Austria, Italy

Bilateral Cooperation Agreements

Germany: Ruhr-University Bochum Technical University of Ilmenau

USA: Delaware State University, Dover

Austria: University of Graz

Romania: University of Bucharest University of Sibiu

Bilateral Cooperation Agreements

Italy: University of Basilicata, Potenza The Politecnico di Milano University Ca’ Foscari in Venice

Russia: Belgorod State Technological University People’s Friendship University, Moscow International Independent University of Ecology &

Politology, Moscow Russian Language Institute “A. S. Pushkin”, Moscow

Bilateral Cooperation Agreements

Bulgaria: University “Sts. Cyril and Methodius” of Veliko Tirnovo Technical University of Gabrovo “Paissi Hilandarski” University of Plovdiv University “St. Kliment Ohridski” in Sofia University “Neofit Rilski” Blagoevgrad

Ukraine: Donetsk State University

Hungary: University of Szeged

Bilateral Cooperation Agreements

Macedonia:University “Sts. Kiril and Metodij”

of SkopjeUniversity “St. Kliment Ohridski”

of Bitola

Related Tempus Projects

Rebuilding of University International Offices (UM_JEP-16051-01 )

University Management Reform (UM_JEP-16129-01) Building Cooperative Academic Library Network in Serbia

(UM_JEP-16059-01) Implementing Quality Assurance In Serbian Universities

(UM_JEP-17040-02) Towards an Integrated University Via Internal Agreement

(UM_JEP-18077-03) Establishment Of National Team Of Bologna Promoters For

Serbia (SCM C016Z04) Implementation Of ECTS At Universities In Serbia (SCM

C009B04) Pilot Implementation Of The European Credit Transfer

System (SCM C015A05) University Strategy For The Implementation Of The

Bologna Process In Serbia (SCM C029A05)

IR Management

International cooperation at the University level is the responsibility of the Rector and, upon his authorizations, one of Vice-Rectors (for International Relations and Research Matters)

Main logistics is provided by the International Relations Officer

University presently has two senior officers in charge of international and public relations activities (IRO and PRO)

Current Situation

Senior InternationalRelations Officer

Senior Informationand Events Officer

INTERNATIONAL AND PUBLICRELATIONS

Present Orientation

Internationalization seen as a strategic goal of the University of Nis

Substantial interest in introducing mechanisms that will ensure an international dimension of study and research programs

Building of the University International Relations Office - one of the first steps in the ongoing University reform

Strategic Objectives in IR

Elements of the University of Niš Strategic Plan relevant for IR:

To provide the students with professional knowledge apt to the changing demands of the local, national, or international environment;

To strengthen its international features in preparing students to succeed in the global society and in facilitating teaching staff and students mobility.

Long-term goal

Establishment of new partnerships with foreign universities. A strengthened office may adequately assist in creating new forms of cooperation with other academic institutions, especially regarding the forthcoming student exchanges through various European programs.