Masaryk UniversityStrategy for

internationalizationimplementation and success

factors

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An important lesson to be learned from the kite rice

Who is important the kite or the kite runner?

Strategy is important but not enough

the shape

knowing the wind

knowing the landscape

assure your success.

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Implementation of the strategy

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Masaryk University – Facts and Figures

Established in 1919 as the second Czech Universitylocated in Brno, the second largest city in the Czech RepublicPublic comprehensive university2nd oldest and 2nd largest Czech universitymore than 1,400 fields of study

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Masaryk University: Recent Interesting Factsone of the fastest growing HEIs in the Czech Republicmost popular and selective university (77,300 applicants for studies were registered in 2011, 24,206 were subsequently admitted)Unique information system awarded international awardsModern Campus, facilities15% international students study at MUESN STAR light prize 2010 – most active international student clubCEITEC - a project aiming to set up a Central European centre of scientific excellence, budget of 17 billion CZKInstitutional award for innovation in internationalization

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Office for International Studies

Established in the year 2000Central international relations office of MU, operating at university levelOIS → department at central university level (= independent unit)Unique position among other Czech IROs (part of the Rector´s office)Separate economic unit – own budget and property

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Internationalization

partnership

trustrespect

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The shape of the institution

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Success? How to measure it?

Years 2001 2012

Outgoing students 260 1900Incoming students 30 800Total number of students 19779 51152Erasmus Mundus action 2 0 30

MU strategy of internationalization

2003

• Preparation and running of English language programmes

• Improving language skills of the staff

• Improving the English website of the university

• Improving the conditions for foreign professors to teach at MU

• Improving the number of international students studying at MU

2012• Opening the Czech study

programmes for foreigners• Improving the range of study

programmes taught in foreign languages

• Improving the quality of the mobility – full recognition of the study abroad

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Respect your legal situation

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Conclusions:

The lesson of the kite: three conditions for successful implementation:Create good structures

EnvironmentsIndependenceSupport

Observe the trendsAdjust your rules

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Violeta OsouchovaMasaryk University

osouchova@czs.muni.cz