Erasmus Charter for Higher Education LA NO-E4AKA1-ECHE-1

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1 Erasmus Charter for Higher Education Application Form Call: 2014 Note: The data of this application form will be used by the European Commission/ Executive Agency EACEA and National Agencies for evaluation and monitoring Program The EU programme for education, training, youth and sport proposed by the Euroepan Commission on 23 November 2011 (hereafter the Programme)* Action Erasmus Charter for Higher Education Call 2014 Deadline for Submission (dd-mm-yyyy) Application language Correspondence Language 15/05/ :00 midday Brussels time. EN EN LA NO-E4AKA1-ECHE-1 Applicant's previous EUC number (if applicable): IC NO-ERASMUS-EUC-1 Erasmus Policy Statement (Overall Strategy) section D of this application form - original language (official EU languages): NO If the original language is not English, French or German, the Erasmus Policy Statement (EPS) should also be provided in one of those three languages. Erasmus Policy Statement translation language (if applicable): EN Page : LA NO-E4AKA1-ECHE-1 printed on :18:24 - submitted on :18:18

2 Acknowledgement of receipt After submission, applicants are invited to consult the website of the Education, Audiovisual & Culture Executive Agency - EACEA to check successful receipt of their Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) application. If by the second week after the deadline, the application has not been listed on the website, the applicant should contact the EACEA ( EACEA-ECHE@ec.europa.eu). * COM(2011) 788 ( Page : LA NO-E4AKA1-ECHE-1 printed on :18:24 - submitted on :18:18

3 A Applicant Organisation A.1. Applicant Organisation PIC, if available. Cf. Application manual 0 Full legal name (official name in latin characters) Full legal name (English name) Acronym HØGSKOLEN BETANIEN BETANIEN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE BDH Erasmus code (e.g. F PARIS33) - if available N FYLLING01 Address (N, street, avenue, etc.) VESTLUNDVEIEN 19 Country Region Norge VESTLANDET Post code 5145 City Website BERGEN A.2. Legal Representative Title Gender RECTOR Female First Name ANNELINE Family Name RØSSLAND Position Legal Representative ANNELINE.ROSSLAND@BETANIEN.NO Telephone (including country / area codes) + / 47/ Address (n, street, avenue, etc) Vestlundveien 19 Country NO, Norge Post code N-5145 City A.3. Coordinator FYLLINGSDALEN Title Gender First Name INTERNATIONAL COORDINATOR Female BRITT SAETRE Page : LA NO-E4AKA1-ECHE-1 printed on :18:25 - submitted on :18:18

4 Family Name TINGVATN Department DEPARTMENT OF BACHELOR EDUCATION Position ERASMUS COORDINATOR Telephone (including country / area codes) + / 47/ Address (n, street, avenue, etc) Vestlundveien 19 Country NO, Norge Post code 5145 City FYLLINGSDALEN Page : LA NO-E4AKA1-ECHE-1 printed on :18:25 - submitted on :18:18

5 B Statistics The purpose of these statistics is to put into context the actions and strategies the institution is asked to present in the following sections. For the academic year : Total number of students enrolled in all degree programmes offered by your institution (data from official HEI register) Short cycle: 0.0 1st Cycle: nd Cycle: 0.0 3rd Cycle: 0.0 Number of staff (Equivalent full-time) Teaching: 16.9 Administrative: 7.3 Number of degree courses on offer Short cycle: 0.0 1st Cycle: 1.0 2nd Cycle: 0.0 3rd Cycle: 0.0 STUDENTS (academic year ) 1. Credit Mobility for Students (all types of mobility programmes for periods between 2 and 12 months) Number of outgoing study mobility students (Erasmus and/or others): to participating countries 0.0 Number of outgoing study mobility students (Erasmus and/or others): to non-participating countries Number of traineeship (work placement) mobility students (Erasmus and/or others): to participating countries Number of traineeship (work placement) mobility students (Erasmus and/or others): to nonparticipating countries Number of study mobility students (Erasmus and/or others): from participating countries 2.0 Number of study mobility students (Erasmus and/or others): from non-participating countries International Degree Students (students enrolled for a full degree programme with foreign nationality or having completed a foreign previous degree) Number of foreign students, if applicable: from Participating countries 0.0 Number of foreign students, if applicable: non-partcipating countries If applicable, number of local (having the nationality of the country) and international students (of foreign nationality / with foreign previous degree) involved in double/multiple/joint degrees: Number of Local students, involved in Double/multiple/joint degrees 0.0 Page : LA NO-E4AKA1-ECHE-1 printed on :18:27 - submitted on :18:18

6 Number of international students, involved in double/multiple/joint degrees 0.0 ACADEMIC STAFF (academic year ) All types of Erasmus staff mobility (for periods between 2 days and 2 months) for teaching and training purposes Number of outgoing academic staff to participating countries 1.0 Number of incoming academic staff from participating countries 3.0 COOPERATION (academic year ) HEI AGREEMENTS IN EDUCATION AND RESEARCH valid in 2012/2013: European and International HEI Agreements / Consortia / Networks Number of Erasmus interinstitutional agreements: 3.0 Number of other cooperation agreements (e.g. Memorandum of Understanding) with HEIs from participating countries Number of other cooperation agreements (e.g. Memorandum of Understanding) with HEIs from non-participating countries Total number of consortium agreements for double/multiple/joint degrees: 0.0 Of these, percentage of the consortium involving non-participating countries 0.0 European and International Education and Training Projects with contracts running in (e.g.: Lifelong Learning Programme, Erasmus Mundus or Tempus) Number of projects as coordinator: 0.0 Number of projects as partner: 0.0 Equivalent full-time administrative staff engaged in the HEI's European and International Offices working for the Programme ( ) Number of staff at the central level: 0.0 Number of staff at the Faculty/School/Department Level: 0.0 Page : LA NO-E4AKA1-ECHE-1 printed on :18:27 - submitted on :18:18

7 C General Organisation of Programme activities C1. General Organisation Please describe the structure at your institution for the implementation and organisation of European and international mobility (division of tasks, operational and communication methods). (max characters) Please provide the direct web link with the contact details of the international office (or equivalent) in your institution dealing with the implementation and organisation of European and international mobility: Betanien University College organizes European and international mobility as follows: Betanien Deaconal University College has an international comittee consistent of an administrative leader, international coordinator and 3 lecturers, 2 students representatives and a secretary. The comittee work within all areas of the University College international program such as rutines for student exchange, developing information material and posters to present our partners and posibilities in exchange countries. We also are following up our buddy system, treat applications from students who want to exchange to and from different countries. The university college works continually to reinforce actual networks and develop new ones and participating in conferences with our partners. We have established an international office where students can seek and get information conserning exchange possibilities. C2. Fundamental Principles By applying for the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education my institution will: Respect in full the principles of non-discrimination set out in the Programme and ensure equal access and opportunities to mobile participants from all backgrounds. Ensure full recognition for satisfactorily completed activities of study mobility and, where possible, traineeships in terms of credits awarded (ECTS or compatible system.). Ensure the inclusion of satisfactorily completed study and/or traineeship mobility activities in the final record of student achievements (Diploma Supplement or equivalent). Please explain the academic credit system and the methodology used to allocate credits to the different course units followed by your students abroad. (max characters) In addition, please provide the direct web link where the methodology is explained: The nursing education curriculum is divided into 4 main areas based on the nursing skills different knowledge bases.these are:professional and scientific 33ECTS, Nursing and Professional Foundation 72ECTS,medical and scientific topics 45ECTS and social science 30ECTS.The curriculum is divided into 9 topics, which are based on nursing knowledge stipulated in in the national curriculum of 2008.The courses covers 6 semesters full time study. Each topic includes learning outcomes, course requirements and different types of assessment.there are requirements for progression in relation to the implementation of the program.all courses are seen in context, in that they build on each other.each topic gives credits when the course is completed. Some courses also have specific requirements to fulfill. The Norwegian ECTS system is based on the national Curriculum of Nursing from the Ministry of Education.A bachelor is equivalent to 60ECTS per year and 180ECTS in total. Charge no fees, in the case of credit mobility, to incoming mobile students for tuition, registration, examinations or access to laboratory and library facilities. C3. When Participating in Mobility Activities - Before mobility Publish and regularly update the course catalogue on the website of the Institution well in advance of the mobility periods, so as to be transparent to all parties and allow mobile students to make well-informed choices about the courses they will follow. Page : LA NO-E4AKA1-ECHE-1 printed on :18:27 - submitted on :18:18

8 Provide guidance to incoming mobile participants in finding accommodation. Please explain if all courses taught at your institution are described in the Course Catalogue and in which languages. (max. 500 characters) In addition, please provide the direct web link to your Course Catalogue: All courses taught at our institution are described in our catalogue in Norwegian. We receive only a few students each year and up to now we have in our introduction taugth them individually on global health, intercultural communication and how our health system is organised. The exchange students who come to our institution want clinical placements and each student gets an English speaking mentor. Carry out mobility only within the framework of prior agreements between institutions. These agreements establish the respective roles and responsibilities of the different parties, as well as their commitment to shared quality criteria in the selection, preparation, reception and integration of mobile participants. Please describe the institutional procedure for the approval and monitoring of inter-institutional agreements for study and teaching mobility and/or learning agreements in case of traineeships (work placements). (max characters) Prior to sign an inter-institution agreement between another University or University College which is a holder of the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education we make a preparatory visit to study carefully the partners curriculum to find out if it fits into our parameters. If both partners are satisfied with each others program we make an agreement which clarifies in which field the students can study. We also agree on the numbers of students and staff/teachers each university can receive. For work placements we agree on what type of clinical studies are needed to receive ECTS. We always exchange students of equal competence. When we have agreed on a proposal the agreement has to be signed by the legal representatives. Ensure that outgoing mobile participants are well prepared for the mobility, including having attained the necessary level of linguistic proficiency. Please describe your institution's language policy for preparing participants for mobility, e.g.: course providers within or outside the HEI. (max. 750 characters) If possible, please provide the direct web link for your language policy: As English is the communication language we speak English with all our partners outside Scandinavia. In Norway the level of competence in English is high and the students we accept must have a good level of English both written and spoken. Our University College also have agreements with Sweden and Denmark and within Scandinavia we understand each others language. Our University College does not offer any specific preperation when it comes to language studies but the Norwegian Center for International Cooperation in Education (SIU) offers intensive language courses for exchange students who wants to improve their language skills both for outgoing and incoming students.( Ensure that student and staff mobility for education or training purposes is based on a learning agreement for students and a mobility agreement for staff validated in advance between the home and host institutions or enterprises and the mobile participants. Provide assistance related to obtaining visas, when required, for incoming and outgoing mobile participants. Provide assistance related to obtaining insurance, when required, for incoming and outgoing mobile participants. Page : LA NO-E4AKA1-ECHE-1 printed on :18:27 - submitted on :18:18

9 C4. When Participating in Mobility Activities - During Mobility Ensure equal academic treatment and services for home students and staff and incoming mobile participants. Integrate incoming mobile participants into the Institution s everyday life. Have in place appropriate mentoring and support arrangements for mobile participants. Please describe mentoring and support arrangements for incoming mobile participants and outgoing students for study and traineeships. (max. 750 characters) We do make an effort to foster integration of mobile students in academic and social activities.our incoming students are practicing in clinical placements. Each one get a English/ Scandinavian speaking mentor who is available just for this student.there are regularly meetings between the clinical placement and the University College represented by the participant, the mentor/supervisor and the lecturer to ensure that the goals based on the Learning Agreement are achieved.incoming students take part in our counciling/preceptorship program together with the Norwegian students in English.Mobile students get a buddy and they get invitations to social arrangements through Sib who is a welfare organisation for internasjonal students.( Provide appropriate linguistic support to incoming mobile participants. Please describe your institution's language support for incoming students and staff with a minimum of 2-month mobility period. (max. 500 characters) If possible, please provide the direct web link for your language policy: For incoming students who want to learn Norwegian we refer to our libery service who offers auditative language courses. Additional there are voluntarily institutions such as Red Cross who offers conversation groups for foreigners which they can join. C5. When Participating in Mobility Activities - After Mobility Accept all activities indicated in the learning agreement as counting towards the degree, provided these have been satisfactorily completed by the mobile students. Provide incoming mobile participants and their home institutions with transcripts containing a full, accurate and timely record of their achievements at the end of their mobility period. Regarding the above two Charter principles, please describe the mechanisms your institution has in place to recognise mobility achievements for study and traineeships in enterprises. (max. 750 characters) In addition, please provide the direct web link for this recognition procedure: The students get a mid-stay evaluation and a final evaluation which certify that the mobile student has fulfilled all requirements stipulated in the Learning Agreement and signed by the traineeship provider, the student and the College University. Additional we confirm to our partners that the mobile students have fullfilled their mobility achievements and ensure that all the credits earned are recognised. The mobile students also share their experiences with the Norwegian students in a setting just for the purpose of learning and promoting exchange mobility. Support the reintegration of mobile participants and give them the opportunity, upon return, to build on their experiences for the benefit of the Institution and their peers. Page : LA NO-E4AKA1-ECHE-1 printed on :18:27 - submitted on :18:18

10 Ensure that staff are given recognition for their teaching and training activities undertaken during the mobility period, based on a mobility agreement. Please describe your institution's measures to support, to promote and to recognise staff mobility. (max. 750 characters) Every time some of the staff has been on visit to our partners they present and inform all employees in a regular staff meeting. This also happens in our international forums. The institution support mobility economicly when the funds do not cover the expenses. International coordinator also inform the staff via mail about the chance to visit our partners. All mobility among staff is documented in the personell system. C6. When Participating in European and International Cooperation Projects Ensure that cooperation leads to sustainable and balanced outcomes for all partners. Provide relevant support to staff and students participating in these activities. Please describe your institutional measures to support, promote and recognise the participation of your own institution s staff and students in European and international cooperation projects under the Programme. (max. 750 characters) Betanien University College supports international cooperation through exchange and participation in project. This year we are planning a mutual seminar with our partner at the University of the West of England and with our partners in a deaconal network in Scandinavia. We also support a project educating specialist nurses in cancer at Augustin Hospital in Israel through teaching and economical support. Lecturers from our institution who participate in the prosject are rewarded both economicly and personly by acknowledgement. Exploit the results of the projects in a way that will maximise their impact on individuals and participating institutions and encourage peer learning with the wider academic community. C7. For the Purposes of Visibility Display the Charter and the related Erasmus Policy Statement prominently on the Institution's website. Promote consistently activities supported by the Programme, along with their results. Page : LA NO-E4AKA1-ECHE-1 printed on :18:27 - submitted on :18:18

11 D Erasmus Policy Statement (Overall Strategy) D. Erasmus Policy Statement (Overall Strategy) The Institution agrees to publish this overall strategy (all three parts) on its website within one month after the signature of the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education by the European Commission. Please describe your institution's international (EU and non-eu) strategy. In your description please explain a) how you choose your partners, b) in which geographical area(s) and c) the most important objectives and target groups of your mobility activities (with regard to staff and students in first, second and third cycles, including study and training, and short cycles). If applicable, also explain how your institution participates in the development of double/multiple/joint degrees. (max characters) Original language [NO] Høgskolen Betanien`s strategi for er å være en attraktiv samarbeidspartner som er aktiv deltakende i lokale, nasjonale og internasjonale nettverk. Vi samarbeider med universitet og høgskoler i England, Portugal, Spania, Skandinavia, Israel, India og Afrika. Høgskolen har fokus på samarbeid med andre europeiske universitet som har Erasmus avtale og vil utvikle samarbeid med strategiske partnere som utdanner høyt kompetente sykepleiere. Høgskolen velger partnere som har anerkjente utdanninger med høy faglig kvalitet innen forskning og utviklingsarbeid relatert til sykepleie og helsefag. Møte med andre kulturer ser vi som berikende for å få en utvidet forståelse for sykepleiefaget. Vi har fått kontakt og tilgang til våre partnere gjennom høgskolens ulike samarbeidspartnere og nettverk og ansattes personlige nettverk/kontakter. Høgskolen har et utdanningsprogram og samarbeidsavtaler som stimulerer til internasjonal utveksling og man har som mål å øke student- og ansatt mobilitet. Studentmobilitet av 3 måneders varighet har prioritet og vårt mål er å øke antall studenter i dette programmet. Målgruppen er studenter i sykepleie på bachelor og videreutdanningsnivå innen kreftsykepleie.på bachelornivå har høgskolen i hovedsak utveksling innen praksismobilitet som innebærer kliniske studier som medisinsk og kirurgisk sykepleie, hjemmesykepleie, helsefremmende arbeid og psykiatrisk sykepleie. Translation language [EN] Betanien University College`strategy for is to be an attratice co-partner who plays an active part within local, national and international networks. We cooperate with Universities and University Colleges in England, Portugal, Spain, Scandinavia, Israel, India and Africa. The University College has focus on cooperating with other European Universities who hold the Erasmus agreement and will develop cooperation with strategic partners who educate high quality nurses. The University College chooses partners who have acknowledged educations with high quality within research and development related to nursing and health education. Meeting other cultures we see as enriching for an expanded understanding of the nursing profession. We have made contact and have access to our partners through the University College` different co-partners and network and the employees personal network/contacts. The University College has an educational program and cooperational agreements which stimulates International exchange and the goal is to increase student- and staff mobility. The current 3 months exchange program has priority and the aim is to increase the amount of students participating in this program. The target roup is students at bchelor and posteducation level within cancer nursing. At bachelor lever the University College exchange students within clincal placements such as medicin and surgical nursing, home care nursing, health promotion and mental health nursing. The University College`s aim is to be an attractiv copartner who takes an activ part in local, national and international network. If applicable, please describe your institution's strategy for the organisation and implementation of international (EU and non-eu) cooperation projects in teaching and training in relation to projects implemented under the Programme. (max characters) Translation language [EN] We do not have any cooperation projects within this area. Original language [NO] Per i dag har høgskolen ingen samarbeidsprosjekter innen dette feltet. Please explain the expected impact of your participation in the Programme on the modernisation of your institution (for each of the 5 priorities of the Modernisation Agenda*) in terms of the policy objectives you intend to achieve. (max characters) Page : LA NO-E4AKA1-ECHE-1 printed on :18:28 - submitted on :18:18

12 Translation language [EN] Betanien University College nationally speaking is a small deaconal and private University College that offers education within the nursing profession at bachelor level, a interprofessional post education within gerontology/geriatric and posteducation within cancer nursing.the posteducation can be a part of a master degree. The University College is situated in Bergen which is an attractive University city known for its research and educational mileu. Our participation in the Erasmus program is important to achieve the University College's overall goals and characteristics. Betanien University College has a clear deaconal profile with the motto: "For the service of mankind". The University College is committed to quality and relevance of research and development and integration with society. All research and development at the University college is rooted in the University college areas where the goal is to be the supplier of knowledge to society. The University College has a program that is attractive to students and adapted to society and social needs. We aim to ensure that all students who want to exchange get an opportunity to study and have practice abroad. We work with national research centers and the University College`s international initiatives are under development. The University College strategi is increased mobility and academically cooperation for employees. To strengthen international initiatives and research has focus and the University College will shortly organize joint seminars with our international partners in narrative gerontology and deacony. The University College emphasizes student focus and is concerned that students are well looked after both academically and socially. There is a close and open communication between staff and students and our students enjoy good service. At bachelor level we collaborate on student exchange wih Scandinavia, England, Portugal and Spain for a duration of 3 months. Exchange Students receive credits/ects equivalent to our students in Norway. They receive financial support through the Center for International development and from Lånekassen who gives financial support to foreign students in Norway. The University College offers professional education in line with the needs of society. In our country there is still a great need for nurses and projections show that the demand will increase in the coming years. Norway cannot meet the demands for health care professionals from our own inhabitants and through student mobility, our partners will be familiar with the possibility to work as nurses in Norway. The University College reports annually to the authorities. During this reporting the University College wishes to encourage greater understanding and the importance of internationalization and create an understanding that internationalization involve costs and there would be a need for financial support. Original language [NO] Page : LA NO-E4AKA1-ECHE-1 printed on :18:28 - submitted on :18:18

13 Høgskolen Betanien er i nasjonal sammenheng en liten diakonal og privat høgskole som tilbyr profesjonsutdanning innen sykepleie på bachelornivå, tverrfaglig videreutdanning innen gerontologi/geriatri og videreutdanning i kreftsykepleie. Deler av videreutdanningene kan inngå i en mastergrad. Høgskolen ligger i Bergen som er en attraktiv universitetsby og kjent for sitt forsknings- og utdanningsmiljø. Vår deltakelse i Erasmus-programmet er viktig for å nå høgskolens overordnede mål og kjennetegn. Høgskolen Betanien har en tydelig diakonal profil der mottoet er "i tjeneste for mennesket". Høgskolen er opptatt av kvalitet og relevans i forsknings- og utviklingsarbeidet og god integrasjon med samfunnet. All forsking og utvikling ved høgskolen er forankret i høgskolens fagområder hvor målet er å være kunnskapsleverandør til samfunnet. Høgskolen har et program som er attraktivt for studentene og tilpasset samfunnets og arbeidslivets behov. Høgskolen har som mål at alle studentene som ønsker det får mulighet til å studere og ha praksisopphold i utlandet. Vi samarbeider med nasjonale forskningssentre og høgskolens internasjonale satsing er under utvikling. Høgskolens strategi er økt mobilitet for ansatte og faglig samarbeid med våre eksterne samarbeidspartnere. Å styrke internasjonal satsing og forskningssamarbeid har fokus og høgskolen vil i nær fremtid arrangere felles seminarer med våre internasjonale partnere innen narrativ gerontologi og diakoni. Høgskolen vektlegger studentfokus og er opptatt av at studentene blir godt ivaretatt både akademisk og sosialt. Det er en tett og åpen kommunikasjon mellom ansatte og studenter og studentene nyter god service. Høgskolen vektlegger studentutveksling i 3 måneder og samarbeider med universitet og høgskoler i Skandinavia, England, Portugal og Spania. Utvekslingsstudentene får studiepoeng tilsvarende lokale studenter og økonomisk støtte gjennom senter for internasjonalisering og lånekassen i Norge. Høgskolen tilbyr profesjonsutdanning i tråd med samfunnets behov. I vårt land er det fremdeles et stort behov for sykepleiere og framskrivninger viser at behovet vil øke i årene som kommer. Norge klarer ikke å dekke etterspørselen etter helsepersonell fra egne innbyggere og gjennom studentmobilitet blir våre samarbeidspartnere kjent med muligheten til å arbeide som sykepleiere i vårt land. Høgskolen rapporterer hvert år til myndighetene. Gjennom rapporteringen ønsker høgskolen å påvirke til økt forståelse og betydning av internasjonalisering samt skape forståelse for at internasjonalisering er kostnadskrevende og at det er behov for økonomisk tilskudd. * COM (2011) 567 ( Page : LA NO-E4AKA1-ECHE-1 printed on :18:28 - submitted on :18:18

14 E Endorsement of the application I, the undersigned, legal representative of the applicant institution, certify that the information contained in this application is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. All Programme activities will be implemented on the basis of written agreements with the relevant authorities of the partner institutions; agree to the content of the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) application outlined above and commit my institution to respect and observe these obligations; agree to the publication of the Erasmus Policy Statement by the European Commission Place: Bergen Name: Anneline Røssland Date (dd/mm/yyyy): 08/05/2013 I have read and accept the Privacy statement Original signature of the legal representative of the Institution (as identified in section A.2 above) Original stamp or seal of the Institution Page : LA NO-E4AKA1-ECHE-1 printed on :18:28 - submitted on :18:18