Internationalization in Norway focus areas and trends. Gro Tjore Deputy Director General SIU Helsinki/

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1 Internationalization in Norway focus areas and trends Gro Tjore Deputy Director General SIU Helsinki/

2 Norwegian Internationalization Policy «Internationalization is not just about student and teacher mobility; it is also about integration of an international perspective in all areas of activity» Report to the Storting nr. 14 ( ) 2

3 Key documents - Report to the Storting nr. 14 ( ) «Internasjonaliseringsmeldingen» Report to the Storting nr. 18 ( ) «Forskningsmeldingen» - Report to the Storting nr. 7 ( ) «Langtidsplan for forskning og høyere utdanning » 3

4 Strategic objectives within internationalization in Norway 1. Increased quality and relevance of Norwegian higher education 2. Linking research, education and innovation 3. Long-term institutional cooperation 4. Cooperation with prioritized countries 5. Student mobility (relevant and of high quality) 6. Solidarity and social responsability 4

5 Programmes and measures A number of national programmes and schemes in addition to the EU programmes The Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund Incentives in the financing system for higher education («mobility bonus») 5

6 Mobility from Norway 6

7 Destination countries 2014 Full degree students Non-degree students UK USA Denmark Australia 751 USA UK 501 Poland Tanzania 422 Australia France 272 Hungary 863 Germany 258 Sweden 673 Denmark 250 Slovakia 538 South Africa 224 The Netherlands 385 Spain 211 Czech Republic 350 Canada 188 Canada 156 7

8 Foreign nationals as part of the student population ( )

9 Students from countries outside the EEA and Switzerland Antall % Antall % Antall % Antall % Antall % Antall % Antall % Antall % Antall % Antall %

10 Origin of foreign students, 2014 Sweden 2245 Germany 1764 Russia 1477 China 1063 Denmark 1058 Poland 799 France 779 Spain 594 Nepal 530 USA 528 Canada

11 Incoming and outgoing exchange mobility Inn Ut

12 Exchange student to Norway , main countries Tyskland Frankrike Spania Nederland Italia Russland Tsjekkia USA Danmark Østerrike

13 Internationalisation trends, Sweden Anders Ahlstrand Analyst, The Swedish Council for Higher Education

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15 Rules and regulations Internationalisation The Swedish Higher Education Act - Högskolelagen Furthermore, in their operations higher education institutions should promote understanding of other countries and of international circumstances.

16 Rules and regulations Internationalisation The Higher Education Ordinance - Högskoleförordningen Qualifications listed with specified overarching Learning Outcomes, The Learning Outcomes are not very specified when it comes to aspects relating to internationalisation Example, Degree of Master (120 credits) [Masterexamen]: demonstrate the ability in speech and writing both nationally and internationally to clearly report and discuss his or her conclusions and the knowledge and arguments on which they are based in dialogue with different audiences

17 Rules and regulations Internationalisation Annual Public service agreements - Regleringsbrev Higher Education Institutions report back to the government 2015 HEI:s report how the tuition fee run education effects the rest of the activities and the exchange with third country HEI:s

18 Internationalisation strategy The present strategy is from 2005, Ny värld Ny högskola No specific quantitative goals set Supplemented: 2009 Gränslös kunskap högskolan i globaliseringens tid 2010 Konkurrera med kvalitet - studieavgifter för utländska studenter Only temporary targeted economic measures

19 Swedish Higher Education Institutions Autonomy

20 Number of in- and outgoing students. UNIVERSITETSKANSLERSÄMBETET, ÅRSRAPPORT FÖR UNIVERSITET OCH HÖGSKOLOR 2014

21 Less students from outside EU/EEA and Switzerland Number of students for the first time in Swedish Higher Education 10/11 13/ / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / Freemover student Exchange student Africa Asia EU/EEA Schweiz Europe, other North America Oceania South America Unknown UNIVERSITETSKANSLERSÄMBETET, SCB, STATISTISKT MEDDELANDE, UF20SM1402,

22 Nya inresande utbytesstudenter som var nybörjare fördelat på land läsåret 2012/13 UNIVERSITETSKANSLERSÄMBETET, ÅRSRAPPORT FÖR UNIVERSITET OCH HÖGSKOLOR 2014

23 Thank you!

24 Current Strategic focus areas and future trends within internationalisation a Nordic perpective Kevätpäivät tiina.vihma-purovaara@minedu.fi

25 Is there a national internationalization strategy? If not, which strategic document guides higher education policy and internationalization? Government Programme Development Plan for Education and Research Internationalisation Strategy of Higher education Performance agreements between the HEIs, CIMO, Academy of Finland and the Ministry; agreement negotiations; steering by information, funding (including funding models), visits in the HEIs/Academy/CIMO, joint events and feedback given to the stakeholders Other national policies, strategies and guidelines

26 Policy guidelines aiming at quality and visibility of Finnish HE and research Internationalisation of Finnish HE and research - the framework Nordic cooperation, EU and EHEA and ERA Bilat/multilateral cooperation (agreements, partnerships) National internationalisation EU-CELAC EU-ASEM/ ASEAN EU-AU dialogues, with HE and STI sectors Gov. programme - Dev. plan - strategies - action plans Agreements and partnerships Summits Strengthening of the participation in the Erasmus+, H2020, contributing to the wp s Global cooperation (China, India, Brazil, Z-A, Indonesia.) Legislation Steering Funding Steering by information

27 Policy guidelines aiming at quality and visibility of Finnish HE and research Internationalisation of Finnish HE and research - the framework Nordic cooperation, EU and EHEA and ERA Bilat/multilateral cooperation (agreements, partnerships) National internationalisation EU-CELAC EU-ASEM/ ASEAN EU-AU dialogues, with HE and STI sectors Gov. programme - Dev. plan - strategies - action plans Agreements and partnerships Summits Strengthening of the participation in the Erasmus+, H2020, contributing to the wp s Global cooperation (China, India, Brazil, Z-A, Indonesia.) Legislation Steering Funding Steering by information

28 Most important 2-3 strategic objectives within internationalization, and which incentives are in place to support their realization - Strengthening of quality and impact of HE and research system - Steering of HEs and other actors - Funding models - Renewal and strengthening of HE and research - Competitiveness and quality of HE and research - Research infrastructures, - Open science - Researcher careers, recruiting of students and staff - Strengthening of cooperation between HEIs and HE sectors and between HEIs and research institutions - Attractive research and learning environments

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31 Trends of internationalisation student/ researcher/staff mobility internationalisation at home: incorporating intercultural and international dimensions into the curriculum, teaching, research and extracurricular activities and hence helps students develop international and intercultural skills without ever leaving their country (OECD, 2004; Wächter, 2003). off-shore campuses strategic partnerships at home and abroad in HE and research joint programmes, joint degrees in HE and research distance learning networking on national, European and global level in HE and research OPEN DATA, OPEN SCIENCE

32 Denmark s two-part strategy and action plan on internationalisation 1. Part One on outgoing mobility: Enhanced insight through global outlook - more students studying abroad, stronger international learning environments and better foreign language skills, June Part two on incoming mobility: Denmark an attractive study destination. How to attract and retain talent from abroad, April 2014

33 The Internationalisation Action Plans Enhanced insight through global outlook (2013) Denmark an attractive study destination (2014)

34 The Internationalisation Action Plans Ambitious goals Enhanced insight through global outlook (2013): 1. Internationalisation of all aspects of HEI s and HE s per cent by 2020 (16 per cent in 2014) 3. Stipend & loan for tuition fees abroad Denmark an attractive study destination (2014): 1. Attract the most talented students (grants and marketing) 2. Increase amount of tuition paying students (from in 2013 to in 2020) 3. Simplify access to Denmark for students

35 International students in Denmark Students at HEIs International students (full degree) (8 %) Tuition fee paying international students (0,5 %)

36 Incoming and Outgoing Student Mobility 10,0% 8,0% 6,0% 4,0% 2,0% 0,0% Incoming, full-degree Outgoing, full-degree Incoming, exchange Outgoing, exchange

37 Erasmus staff mobility in Denmark / / / / / /013 Teaching Training

38 Thank you Lars Beer Nielsen Danish Agency for Higher Education Ministry of Higher Education and Science Bredgade København K