universidad de zaragoza. international academic activities

Universidad de ZaragozaUniversidad de Zaragoza

Universidad de Universidad de ZaragozaZaragoza

International Academic International Academic ActivitiesActivities

University of Zaragoza – Location University of Zaragoza – Location

Cities with UZ campusesCities with UZ campuses

Huesca

Jaca (Summer Courses)

La Almunia

Teruel

Zaragoza

University of Zaragoza – Basic Facts IUniversity of Zaragoza – Basic Facts I

Year of Foundation - 1542

Number of Students 2009-2010 - 34.122

Professors and Researchers - 3.542

Administrative Personnel - 1.850

Graduates per Year - 5.739

Number of Graduate Studies Offered - 90

Number of Masters Offered – 73

PhD Studies Offered - 93

PhDs obtained 2009-2010 - 74

University of Zaragoza – Basic University of Zaragoza – Basic Facts IIFacts II

Libraries - 21

Residence Halls for Students: 9 in Zaragoza, 1 in Huesca and 1 in Teruel

Other Services: Accommodation Office, Food Service, Computer Rooms, General WiFi, Cultural Activities, Sports Facilities, Courses of Spanish as a Foreign Language, School of Modern Languages, Publishing Service, Special Facilities for the Disabled...

The International Relations The International Relations Structure at the UZStructure at the UZ

Dra. Regina Lázaro GistauVice-Rector forInternational Relations

Dr. Jesús Vela Rodrigo. Director for InternationalRelations

Mrs. Eva Pastor GonzálezHead of the Central International RelationsOffice

2 International RelationsOfficers

5 International Relations Officials

Subdeans and Subdirectors for International Relations

International RelationsOffices with Officials at 8 Centers, Schools or Faculties.

Important notice: All information within this presentation is related to

academic services. Research activities/programmes/facilities are not included.

UZ – Participation in LLP - ErasmusUZ – Participation in LLP - ErasmusOutgoing Students 2009 - 2010 per Country

Austria 25Belgium 53Czech R. 18Denmark 36Estonia 1Finland 37France 79Germany 69Greece 11Hungary 6

Ireland 24Italy 139Malta 2Netherlands 36Norway 8Poland 45Portugal 26Romania 4Slovakia 4Sweden 52

Total

795

Switzerland 3

Turkey 7

U. Kingdom 110

UZ – Participation in LLP - ErasmusUZ – Participation in LLP - Erasmus

Austria 8Belgium 30Bulgaria 8Czech R. 15Denmark 4Estonia 3Finland 9France 244Germany 126Greece 10

Hungary 6Ireland 11Italy 160Lithuania 12Netherlands 34Poland 40Portugal 12Romania 11Slovakia 5Slovenia 5

Total

847

Incoming European Students 2009 - 2010

Sweden 7

Switzerland 2

Turkey 21

United Kingdom

64

Number of Outgoing Erasmus Number of Outgoing Erasmus Teaching Staff Exchanges 2008 - Teaching Staff Exchanges 2008 -

20102010

2008 – 2009: 137

2009 – 2010: 129

Number of Erasmus Bilateral Number of Erasmus Bilateral Agreements per Country 2009-Agreements per Country 2009-

20102010Austria 27Belgium 42Czech R. 10Denmark 20Estonia 2Finland 28France 253Germany 145

Greece 21Hungary 11Ireland 18Italy 153Lithuania 7Norway 8Poland 24Portugal 48

Romania 26Slovakia 3Slovenia 4Sweden 31Switzerland 10

The Netherlands

28

Turkey 12U. Kingdom 81

Total 1012

Other Erasmus Actions in which the Other Erasmus Actions in which the UZ Has Taken Part between 2000 and UZ Has Taken Part between 2000 and

20102010Erasmus DISS - 1

Erasmus PROG - 1

Erasmus Thematic Networks - 10

Erasmus Intensive Programmes - 18

Erasmus Virtual Campuses - 1

Erasmus Multilateral Projects – 2

Participation of the UZ in Projects Participation of the UZ in Projects Supported by the Grundtvig Supported by the Grundtvig

Programme between 2002 and 2010Programme between 2002 and 2010

Grundtvig - 3

Participation of the UZ in Projects Participation of the UZ in Projects Supported by the Comenius Supported by the Comenius

Programme 2009 - 2010Programme 2009 - 2010

Comenius – 3

Participation of the UZ in Projects Participation of the UZ in Projects Supported by the ALFA Programme Supported by the ALFA Programme

between 1997 and 2010between 1997 and 2010

Projects coordinated by the UZ - 7

Projects in which the UZ has taken part as

a Partner - 9

Participation of the UZ in Projects Participation of the UZ in Projects Supported by the TEMPUS Programme Supported by the TEMPUS Programme

between 1996 and 2010between 1996 and 2010

Projects coordinated by the UZ - 1

Projects in which the UZ has taken part as a partner - 5

Participation of the UZ in Projects Participation of the UZ in Projects within the “E-learning” Framework within the “E-learning” Framework

between 2002 and 2006between 2002 and 2006

Projects coordinated by the UZ - 1

Participation of the UZ in Projects Participation of the UZ in Projects Supported by the LEONARDO Supported by the LEONARDO

Programme between 1995 and 2010Programme between 1995 and 2010

Projects coordinated by the UZ - 2

Projects in which the UZ has taken part as a partner - 15

Participation of the UZ in the Participation of the UZ in the “Jean Monnet Action” between “Jean Monnet Action” between

2000 and 20102000 and 2010

Jean Monnet “Chairs” - 1

Jean Monnet European “Modules” - 3

Participation of the UZ in Projects Participation of the UZ in Projects Supported by the Asia-Link Supported by the Asia-Link

Programme between 2003 and 2007Programme between 2003 and 2007

Projects in which the UZ took part as a partner - 1

Participation of the UZ in the Participation of the UZ in the ERASMUS MUNDUS programmeERASMUS MUNDUS programme

Participation as a partner in the “Erasmus Mundus Action 4” coordinated by the Adam Mickiewicz University – Poznan, Poland. 2004 – 2007.

3 new EM4 projects applied for in 2007

1 EM1 Master applied for in 2007

1 EM Ext. Coop. Window applied for in 2009

9 EM applied for in 2010

Participation in Erasmus Mundus Participation in Erasmus Mundus “Master in Membrane “Master in Membrane

Engineering”Engineering”

Coordinated by: Université Montpellier 2 Sciences et Techniques - France

UZ in charge of: Nanoscience and Nanotechnologies Track

AlAlββanan Scholarships for Latin- Scholarships for Latin-American Postgraduate StudentsAmerican Postgraduate Students

Number of students received at the UZ between 2003 and 2008 - 19

SCH PhD StudentsSCH PhD StudentsNumber of students/grants 2001-2005 - 5

Number of students/grants 2002-2006 - 6

Number of students/grants 2003-2007 - 6

Number of students/grants 2004-2008 - 10

Number of students/grants 2005-2009 - 12

Number of students/grants 2006-2010 - 18

Number of students/grants 2007-2011 - 15

Number of students/grants 2008-2012 - 25

Interuniversity Cooperation Interuniversity Cooperation Programme of the Spanish Ministry of Programme of the Spanish Ministry of

Foreign AffairsForeign AffairsThe Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, through the

Spanish Agency for International Cooperation (AECI), supports the “Interuniversity Cooperation

Programme”(PCI). PCI supports the development of continuous and cooperative relations between

research centres and universities in Spain, Latin-America and the Arab World. It also intends to strengthen postgraduate education systems in

Latin-America. The supported themes coincide with the priorities for the Spanish Cooperation with Latin-America and the Arab countries established by the

Ministry.

Co-operation Scholarships – Co-operation Scholarships – Figures 2004 - 2010Figures 2004 - 2010

740 Spanish Students have enjoyed Professional Training in different Latin-American countries

130 Latin-American Students have received professional training at the UZ.

Outgoing students: 32

Incoming students: 43

““Bancaja-UZ” Exchange Programme Bancaja-UZ” Exchange Programme with Universities from Australia, with Universities from Australia,

Canada, New Zealand and the U.S.A Canada, New Zealand and the U.S.A 2008 - 20102008 - 2010

Americampus Exchange Programme Americampus Exchange Programme with Latin-American Students 2007 - with Latin-American Students 2007 -

20102010

Outgoing students - 88

Incoming students - 54

Membership of the UZ at International Membership of the UZ at International Associations and NetworksAssociations and Networks

EAIE – European Association for International Education

EUA – European University Association

AUIP – Latin-American University Association for Postgraduate Studies

NAFSA – Association of International Educators

ARAMIP – Midi Pyrénées – Aragón Association

International Students’ International Students’ Associations Represented at the Associations Represented at the

UZUZAEGEE – Association des Etats Généraux des Etudiants de L’Europe

IMFSA-Spain – Spanish Federation of Medicine Students for International Cooperation

DIR – Europa - Resources Exchange and Dissemination in Europe

AIESEC - International Association of Economics and Business Administration Students

ESN – Erasmus Students Network

IAESTE – International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience

Incoming- Outgoing Erasmus Incoming- Outgoing Erasmus Students (5 years)Students (5 years) IN OUT

2006-2007 768 7442007-2008 765 7292008-2009 820 7082009-2010 809 7952010-2011 781 895

Major Places of Origin Incoming Major Places of Origin Incoming Erasmus StudentsErasmus Students

Academic year 2010-2011

France……………..227Italy………………. 164Germany……………63United Kingdom……34

Preferred Destinations Outgoing Preferred Destinations Outgoing Erasmus Students Erasmus Students

Academic year 2010-2011

Italy………………… 185 United Kingdom…….104 France……………….100 Germany……………...71

Balance: we try to be reciprocal, but do not strive

Work Placements/Academic/Staff Work Placements/Academic/Staff MobilityMobility

Work placements (difficulties finding companies)

Academic Mobility (quite stable9Staff Mobility (internal call only)

Ways of helping Erasmus Ways of helping Erasmus students to integratestudents to integrate

International Students Associations (AGEE, ESN..) tutor programme

Vice-deans for IR, ORI`s (welcome sessions)

Mobility Counselor (Town Hall-University)Office for disabled students

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