national research university “belsu”

NATIONAL RESEARCH UNIVERSITY BELSU

NATIONAL RESEARCH UNIVERSITRYBelgorod State University

Internationalization Policy of National Research University BelSU

Inna Kaskova, Head of Department for International Relations Development


Internationalization Policy of NRU BelSUBelgorod State University

founded in 1876 as Teachers Training Institute

since 2006 in the form of Belgorod State University

the status of National Research University in 2010

Universitys motto: Excellent education today glorious prospects tomorrow


Internationalization Policy of NRU BelSUNational Research University BelSU

Facts and figures:Faculties: 21Students 25 000 International students 3,3%Bachelor programs 73Master programs 78Research Institutes 61Academic staff 1985


Internationalization Policy of NRU BelSUNational Research University BelSU

Located in the city centreA beautiful campus on the river bankA sports complexStudent accommodation arranged by BelSU


Internationalization Policy of NRU BelSUDesign of Individual Work Plan

the new status of National Research University awarded to BelSU in 2010 contributed to the selection of measures aimed at improvement of internationalization policy

internationalization policy complies with the main objective of the International Cooperation Program till 2015 integration of NRU BelSU as an equal partner into the international educational and scientific area through a comprehensive internationalization policy providing for introduction of international aspects in all spheres of its activity

activities implemented to attain the main objective of the Program are seen as measures aimed to improve weak points and to strengthen strong points of NRU BelSU internationalization policy


Internationalization Policy of NRU BelSUDesign of Individual Work Plan

designed by International Office together with the staff involved in internationalization who gained best practices and quality assurance tools during workshops at EU-partners

based on evaluation of the existing level of internationalization outlined in the Final Site-Visits Report and Categorization of BelSU at the start of the project in 2009

specifies the Current Category of internationalization, the Targeted Category and Planned Activities, Deliverables Schedule and Departments in Charge


Internationalization Policy of NRU BelSU

Format of Individual Work Plan

TopicSubjectCurrent categoryTarget categoryPlanned activitiesDeliverables scheduledDepartments in charge


Internationalization Policy of NRU BelSUImplementation of Individual Work Plan

ensured necessary changes in internationalization policy

planned activities were performed according to the determined schedule

involved highly motivated staff committed to achieving the targeted category of internationalization

the team involved in implementation included the representatives of the target group:deans of faculties who participated in the workshops at EU-partnersstaff of International Officemembers of the top-level management


Internationalization Policy of NRU BelSUStrong Points as part of Individual Work Plan (I):

increase of the number of incoming degree-seeking international studentsparticipation in international educational fairsproduction printed materials in Englishintroduction of Educational standards of the 3rd generation and as a basis for credit transfer systemopening new overseas centres in China and Argentina for international students recruitment and pre-admission trainingsystem of tutorship to ensure support of international students



Incoming international degree-seeking students

Top 7 Countries (2010)1st Cycle Self-Assessment2nd Cycle Self-Assessment200820092010Ecuador, China, Ukraine, Brazil, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Angola255289298


Internationalization Policy of NRU BelSUSystem of tutorship for international students

tutors assigned to each academic group and each International Students Community

effective adaptation to educational and socio-cultural environment based on Academic Year Adaptation Program

internal rating system of the universitys tutors to ensure motivation and incentives

extensive recreation and leisure facilities


Internationalization Policy of NRU BelSUStrong Points as result of Individual Work Plan (II):

increase of incoming/outgoing exchange studentsdevelopment and implementation of double/joint degree programs adoption of the policy for students exchangeconcluding new bilateral agreementsappointing faculty coordinators for international cooperationparticipation in long-standing international networks of universitiesadvanced training of IO staff in the field of internationalization



Incoming/outgoing exchange students

Top 7 Countries (2010)1st Cycle Self-Assessment2nd Cycle Self-Assessment200820092010Incoming exchange studentsUkraine, China, Germany, Poland, Belarus, Armenia, Turkey645675Outgoing exchange studentsUkraine, Germany, China Poland, Austria, Ireland, Great Britain169272392


Internationalization Policy of NRU BelSUDevelopment and Implementation of Joint Educational Programs

three new educational programmes leading to a double diploma with China

the program of double diploma with York University (USA)

the program for joint Master degree in Philology in cooperation with Bremen University

joint educational programmes in partnership with international consortia of the University of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)


Internationalization Policy of NRU BelSUStrong Points as result of Individual Work Plan (III):

increase of English proficiency of teaching staff and curriculum taught in English arrangement of specialized English language courses for teaching staff completion of the advanced training course in Teaching Methodology by the teachers of English as a foreign language from the Faculty of Romance-Germanic Philology introduction measures aimed at motivation of teaching staff providing educational programmes in Englishadvanced training of academic and research staff in partner universities in Englishproviding incentives for scholars to publish articles in international journals



Academic personnel proficiency in English

Level of English1st Cycle Self-Assessment2nd Cycle Self-Assessment2008 (%)2009 (%)2010 (%)Not able to speak or understand English 545352Weak level 262121Medium level111614Near-native level91013100%100%100%


Internationalization Policy of NRU BelSUDissemination Tools:

in-house training to a broader target group at BelSU

training materials delivered by the EU-universities

posting updates of internationalization activities on the universitys website

presenting project deliverables at the international educational fairs

outlining internationalization activities in the annual Plan of International Cooperation

publishing project deliverables in universitys newspaper and other periodicals



Final Categorization of NRU BelSU

TopicSubjectInitial category Achieved categoryInternational contactsStaff34Students24University34International projects/consortia23EnglishWebsite/brochures24English proficiency of staff34English proficiency of students23Curriculum taught in English23InfrastructureInternational Office56Recruitment, Admission56Incoming student mobility45Outgoing student mobility55Incoming staff mobility55Outgoing staff mobility45Budget internationalization45AdvicePolicy notes45Advice45


Internationalization Policy of NRU BelSUSustainability of the Project :

new skill and expertise gained by BelSU target group during the in-house trainingbilateral agreements with QATMI partnersfunding of internationalization activities of BelSU in the status of National Research Universityexperience gained in writing the application for the Tempus project LLL3S in 2010experience gained in implementation of the QATMI projectcoordinators of international cooperation appointed at the facultiesnew position of Vice-Rector for International Relations and Security introduced at BelSUmotivated top-level management and faculty deans with a good level of Englishdecision of the Senate to start providing education programs in English in 10 fields of study in academic year 2011-2012


Internationalization Policy of NRU BelSUFuture Benchmarking Process:

the format of the self-assessment study equipped BelSU with tools for evaluation of how internationalizations activities and service are dealt with and carried out

the portfolio of indicators of the self-assessment will enable BelSU to make its own vision of internationalization level achieved so far and compare it with the level of partner universities involved in the project

the self-assessment questionnaire was used to improve BelSUs own monitoring of internationalization process at the faculties and research units

internal forms designed by IO will be used to accumulate statistical data for future benchmarking process with other PCIs


Internationalization Policy of NRU BelSUWelcome to Belgorod!


Internationalization Policy of NRU BelSUThank you for your attention!Inna Kaskova, Head of Department for International Relations DevelopmentInternational OfficeNational Research University BelSU85 Pobeda Street, Belgorod, 308015, RussiaPhone: +7 (4722) 30-10-82Fax: +7 (4722) 30-10-81E-mail: kaskova@ bsu.edu.ru

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