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Higher education student and staff mobility project
Date du début: 1 juin 2014, Date de fin: 31 mai 2016 PROJET  TERMINÉ 

The University of Münster increased the mobility numbers in all areas of the Erasmus programme. The number of “incoming” students (SMS) has increased, but in proportion to the number of outgoing students, remains relatively unchanged. By intensifying our internal marketing measures, e.g. the WWU International Staff Week in December 2014, we expect to see an increase in staff mobility in both directions. In addition to using the established information channels (Erasmus+ newcomer seminars, Erasmus+ newsletter, target group-specific info events for students, e.g. in teaching degrees), the University hosted two well-attended information events for the faculties, highlighting new developments and the funding portfolio of Erasmus+. Furthermore, the successful acquisition of two strategic partnerships generated additional visibility and interest in these programme options. In this regard, Erasmus remains an essential instrument for implementing our internal internationalisation strategy. The University of Münster has been able to improve and expand the partnerships to all programmes in a targeted and quality-oriented manner. Following a decrease in outgoing students with the introduction of the Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes in 2008/2009, we have since been able to increase their number by 8% (+ 64 students) to 864 in total thanks to targeted structuring and information measures. Aside from continuing our efforts to increase student mobility, the goal of our activities is to improve the coordination of the curricula and the mutual recognition of academic achievement. The quality-enhancing measures have also had a positive impact on the incoming area with an increased number of incoming students. Our teaching staff mobility (STA) numbers have remained stable. We are working to qualitatively improve these measures and inform the faculties and teaching staff about them through intensive advising services. The University is advertising the programme through concerted public relations activities (website, Erasmus+ flyer). Special emphasis is being placed on integrating incoming teaching staff. Planned guest lectures are announced in the “International Event Listings” and the official newsletter of the University of Münster. Strategic planning and announcements of staff mobility are carried out in collaboration with the sub-department of Personnel Development and university-internal committees. In this area, we succeeded in doubling the number of outgoing staff. The programme is publicised in the University of Münster’s Continuing Education Programme. We are currently expanding this area as part of the University’s comprehensive internationalisation efforts. The application and selection process is carried out on a biannual basis. Advisors assist the staff members who receive preparation by way of a two-day intercultural training programme and language courses, if necessary. We have also improved overall staff mobility by strengthening existing partnerships (expansion of faculty partnerships) and making use of the European IRUN network. In view of the increasing mobility among junior academics, the University of Münster was able to improve the quality of teaching staff mobility even further, which, in addition to publicising measures via the Internet, was achieved by personally attending departmental meetings of various faculties. The “Erasmus+ Internship” programme area is embedded in the internship-related advising services offered by the Careers Service. The staff accepts applications at advising sessions on funding opportunities for foreign internships. The letter of motivation, which candidates must include with their application, serves as an additional element of quality assurance; candidates are asked to describe how their degree programme relates to the desired professional field. In our experience, foreign internships lasting between four to six months have proven most beneficial. Due to budgetary restraints, however, it is only possible to offer students five months of foreign-internship financing through Erasmus+. The number of interns receiving funding through Erasmus+ has steadily increased (2015/16: approx. 140 interns). We intend to continue advertising the Erasmus+ Internship programme by attending academic fairs, providing info material, cooperating closely with the faculties and organising alumni events with former interns. A further measure includes the blog “Hinterm Horizont” (Beyond the Horizon), launched in 2013, in which students, who are receiving support from the Career Service, regularly report on their experiences during their internships. The blog’s popularity (several hundred hits per day) and the enthusiastic participation of the student contributors speak for themselves.

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