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Internationalisation at Oulu Polytechnic

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Aims of Internationalisation at Oulu Polytechnic

To improve education and methods of learning and teaching

together with international partners and experts.

To promote students’ and teachers’ interaction with partners

abroad --> to offer opportunities.

To train students and staff for multicultural and international

society.

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Internationalisation at Oulu Polytechnic ! How ? Why ?

THE AIM:A student who can optimally perform as a professional and citizen in an international and multicultural society

THE ELEMENTS :

• Language and cultural studies

• Courses with an international dimension

• Modules taught in English

• Degree programmes taught in English

• Joint intensive courses

• Student and teacher exchange

• Trainee exchange

• Curriculum development

• International development projects, R&D

• Experts/visiting lecturers from abroad

• Conferences / Seminars

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Players in the Field of International Education

Board and Rector

Team of internatio-nalisation:

• Head of Inter-national Relations

• International Relations Officer

• International Study Affairs Officer

• 14 International Coordinators in the educational units

• 2 student representatives

Directors of educational units

StaffTeacher TutorsHeads of DegreeProgrammesOther staff

StudentsPeer TutorsIncoming studentsOutgoing studentsOther students

Students’InternationalClub and the Student Union of Oulu Polytechnic

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Funding of international activities

Funds from:– Budget of the Oulu Polytechnic– the Ministry of Education (projects)– European Union (e.g. Socrates, Leonardo, Tempus, Structural Funds, ESF, Framework Programmes)– Students’ financial aid for studies or practical training abroad from the Social Insurance Institution of Finland (KELA)

• housing supplement• study grant• State guarantee for study loan

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International Collaboration

Oulu Polytechnic has signed bilateral agreements with

114 European partners 9 Asian partners 4 USA partners 2 African partners

Oulu Polytechnic offers exchange students and lecturers excellent study and teaching facilities equipped with the latest technology as well as versatile leisure time environment.

All study fields include courses taught in English designed to be recognised within students’ degree programmes in their home institutions.

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* Hokkaido Institute of Technology

* Kitami Institute of Technology

* Kumamoto Institute of Technology

Oulu Polytechnic’s partners in Japan, 2005

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Partners in 32 Countries

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Mobility at Oulu Polytechnic

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Outgoing teachers and experts

Incoming teachers and experts

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Topical Issues

– Increasing mobility (motivation, attitudes)

– Improving teaching in English (quality, volume)

– Increasing co-operation between internationalisation and research

and development activities

– The impact of Bologna process

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For overseas students :– Teaching in English

– Survival Kit

– Free Access to the Internet, lots of computer labs

– Student Dormitory

– Finnish Survival courses (3-9 ECTS cr)

– Peer and teacher tutors

– International coordinators in the educational units of the Oulu Polytechnic

– International Club

– Student Union: discounts for sports, transportation and other services, inexpensive warm meals

– International Office

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International collaboration

Networks:

– The Finnish National Network of Universities and Polytechnics

for East and Southeast Asian Studies (http://asianet.jypoly.fi/english )

– The University of the Arctic (UArctic)

– Nordplus Networks

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International collaboration

On-going projects:

– Finnish-Russian Infra Net Coordinator: Oulu Polytechnic, Professional Development Services Funding: INTERREG IIIA CARELIA Programme

– Finnish Polytechnic Chamber Orchestra 2004 - 2005 Coordinator: Oulu Polytechnic, School of Music, Dance and Media Funding: Ministry of Education, participating polytechnics

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International collaboration

On-going projects:

– Software Business Competence Coordinator: Oulu Polytechnic, School of Business Studies Funding: ESF and City of Oulu

– Finnish-Russian InfraNet

– 6NET - Large-Scale International IPv6 Pilot Network Coordinator: Cisco Systems International BV, The Netherlands Funding: EU FP6 IST

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On-going projectsProjects funded by the Leonardo da Vinci Programme:

– FREETT -Forest Recreation, Establishing European Training Tools

– WESST -Wood Energy Supply Systems Training

– DynaMo – Dynamically Motivating Training Initiatives in Mobile Cultures Coordinator: Oulu Polytechnic, Raahe Institute of Technology and Business

– Keys to Active Life – New Ideas on Prevention of Marginalisationamong Young PeopleCoordinator: Oulu Polytechnic, School of Health and Social Care,Oulainen Department of Nursing

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On-going projects

Intensive Programmes funded by the Socrates Programme:

– European Construction Practice Coordinator: Oulu Polytechnic, Institute of Technology

– Field Investigations of Processes in Natural European Environments, part II: Scandinavia Coordinator: Oulu Polytechnic, School of Renewable Natural Resources

– International Management Game: Technology and Business Coordinator: Hanze University Groningen, The Netherlands

– Complementherapies: Using Complementary Therapies in Health Care and Rehabilitation, Coordinator: Arteveldehogeschool, Belgium

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Intensive Programmes funded by the Socrates programme:

– Design Related Issues for Low Energy Buildings Coordinator: T.E.I. Piraeus, Greece

– Organisational Aspects in the Information Technology Community Coordinator: T.E.I. Piraeus, Greece

– Rural Tourism Coordinator: Mendel University of Agriculture, Brno, Czech Republic

– European Module: Core Components – European Perspectives in the Occupational Therapy Curriculum Coordinator: Arteveldehogeschool, Belgium

On-going projects

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On-going projects

Projects funded by the Nordplus Programme:

– Aurora Borealis: Intensive Seminar on Case Tools of Systems AnalysisCoordinator: Oulu Polytechnic, School of Business Studies

– Barents Piano AssociationCoordinator: Høgskolen i Tromsø, Norway

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On-going Mobility Programmes

– Socrates / Erasmus Mobility Programme

– Nordplus Mobility Programme

– north2north Mobility Programme of the University of the Arctic