International Classroom project

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1 1 International Classroom project Workshop for Symposium Universities in the 21 st century; for infinity June 2014 Franka van den Hende, Project Manager

2 2 Internationalisation ambitions ,000 students in total - 5,000 international students - > 50% PhD studenten - talent and diversity. > 20% international academic staff (non-dutch nationality) 25% study abroad.

3 3 English-taught programmes > 100 Master s (146 in total) 21 Bachelor s (49 in total) 15 Double degree programmes 8 Erasmus Mundus programmes. (strategic) partners and networks worldwide at university and faculty level.

4 4 Internationalisation 2.0: Comprehensive, quality approach More focus on programme/course level Mainstreaming in organization - involving all staff and students Fostering diversity How to measure and monitor.

5 5 Ambitions 2.0 Integrating internationally/culturally diverse students in a single learning environment Achieving higher educational standards using the diversity of backgrounds of students Preparing students for a life and career in a globalizing world.

6 6 Project purpose To contribute to the UoG application for NVAO Distinctive Quality Feature Internationalisation (DQFI) by demonstrating the added value and clarifying institutional conditions of the International Classroom, in relation to both staff and students.

7 7 Questions What makes our programmes international? How is internationalisation of added value? How to use diversity as a resource in the international classroom? What is our institutional vision on internationalisation? How to adjust our policies to realise our vision on internationalisation? How to realise fit for purpose support for our students and staff?

8 8 How? top-down and bottom-up involving all levels and stakeholders (teachers!) starting from good practices balance between models and context embedded in theoretical framework commitment from external experts.

9 9 What? Mission/vision document Language (and culture) policy Policy University Teaching Qualifications Model for learning outcomes / graduate attributes Pilot projects Generic framework.

10 10 Vision on internationalisation an inclusive environment with equal rights and access for all staff and students an international perspective throughout research disciplines and degree programmes using diversity of staff and students as a resource.

11 11 Language policy: dual-plus Compulsory approach for English Voluntarily, yet stimulating approach for Dutch and other languages if appropriate Focus on intercultural competences and inclusiveness for all staff and students.

12 12 Pilot project results 1. address specifics of Groningen educational culture 2. acknowledge diversity as a resource 3. be context specific 4. facilitate interaction and community building 5. allow for flexibility and adaptation time 6. facilitate language support and development of crosscultural communication skills.

13 13 Next? Framework international classroom + generic model voor learning outcomes implementation in all faculties Implementation language and culture policy, adjustment UTQ policy, integration in new strategic plan.

14 14 Discussion Any questions or comments to the presentations that you would like to share? Are you involved in or aware of a similar project or other initiatives related to diversity and the international classroom? Anything else that comes to mind

15 15 internationalclassroom For more information, questions or ideas: Franka van den Hende