mobility in europe – the austrian experience with a particular focus on erasmus

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1Mobility in Europe –The Austrian Experience with a particular focus on Erasmus

Gerhard VolzHead Erasmus / Bologna

National Agency for Lifelong Learning (OeAD-GmbH)Vienna, 26/06/2012


2Austria at a glance Area: 83 870 km2, 8.4 million people, 9 federal

provinces 91.1% Austrians, large roman catholic majority Capital: Vienna (Wien), 1.8 million people Language: German, regional

languages (6 official minorities) 350,000 higher education students

21.5% foreign students (90% from Europe)

3 main types of HEI, almost entirely with public status

Mobility in EuropeThe privilege of having good neighbours


3Public Higher Education Institutions

Long tradition of Higher Educationthe first university has been founded in 1365 (University of Vienna)

Universities Comprehensive institutions with a wide variety of

disciplines Specialised universities: arts, medicine, technical and

business studies, agricultural sciences academic degrees: Bachelor, Master, PhD – still

many ‘old’ degree programmes (diploma studies,doctoral studies)

82% of the student share

Higher Education in AustriaPublic Universities



Universities of Applied Sciences profession-oriented higher education many curricula include mandatory practical training or

internships limited number of students entrance procedures part-time programmes designed for working students academic degrees: Bachelor & Master, graduates of UAS

Master’s programmes may enrol in doctoral programmes atuniversities


Higher Education in AustriaUniversities of Applied Sciences (Fachhochschulen)



University Colleges of Teacher education(including church-run institutions with public status)

three-year Bachelor of Education (BEd) combined with a teaching qualification for primary, secondary or special needs schools

study programme: courses in educational science, studies for the respective teaching qualification and practical school experience


Private Higher Education Institutions

A number of small institutions (> 2% student share)

Higher Education in AustriaUniversities Colleges of Teacher Education


6Degree Mobility No specific trends in outbound degree mobility Inbound degree mobility: high percentage of foreign

students Overall percentage 2010/11: 21.5% Universities 23.6 %, Universities of the Arts 54 % No tuition fees at public institutions (some exceptions)

Credit Mobility High motivation of students and staff towards mobility Strong political and institutional commitments Several nationally funded programmes Largest scheme by far ERASMUS

Mobility in AustriaAn Overview


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ErasmusContribution towards Internationalisation

Erasmus – Facts Founded in 1987 with 11 European countries EU community funds

in some countries supported by national co-funding Austria: strong commitment on political level to

enhance higher education cooperation + mobility of staff and students

Part of the EU Programme for LifelongLearning since 2007

2012: more than 4,000 HEI in33 countries participating

Possible extension by 2014


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Austria & EU Educational ProgrammesThe Lifelong Learning Programme / ErasmusErasmus – Programme Targets

Most experienced HE exchange programme in Europe Largest contributor to mobility: <3m students abroad so far Facilitator for cross-border project co-operation Enhancement of quality, attractiveness & access to

education Policy support for the European educational agenda

(ECTS, EQF, Bologna process, Modernisation of Higher Education)

Internationalisation of Higher Education(Institutions)

Promotion of European mobility & languagelearning


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ErasmusPart of the Lifelong Learning Programme

Who can benefit? Students: study period abroad

Academic recognition as part of the Erasmus principles cultural and social experience, language learning &

networks 2010/11: 4,387 students from Austria

Students: placement period Academic recognition, career enhancing add-on 2010/11: 984 students from Austria

Teaching staff: lectures & teaching activities 2010/11: 848 staff mobilities from Austria

General HE staff: training and job shadowing abroad


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Erasmus Student MobilityOutgoing Students 2000/01 - 2010/11

Total 2010/11: 5,371 Mobilities of Students

More than 5,300 students (2010/11)Among Top 5 in Europe in relation to the total number of students


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Erasmus Student MobilityHost Countries


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Erasmus Staff MobilityParticipation in Austria


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Erasmus Staff MobilityParticipation in Austria


National Agency forLifelong LearningEbendorferstraße 71010 WienTel.: 01 / 534 08 -0Fax: 01 / 534 08 [email protected]/erasmuswww.oead.at/erasmus

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