Volgograd Volgograd State State UniversityUniversity

QATMI Sustainability: Challenges QATMI Sustainability: Challenges andand Perspectives at VolSUPerspectives at VolSU

Pavel TimachevPavel TimachevVolgogradVolgograd State UniversityState University

21.10.201121.10.2011

Volgograd Volgograd State State UniversityUniversity

14000 students, 1300 employees14000 students, 1300 employees

137 educational programmes of different levels 137 educational programmes of different levels

2 2 branches, 4 institutes, 4branches, 4 institutes, 4 faculties faculties, 49 , 49 chairschairs

Post-graduate and doctorate degrees, 7 Dissertation CouncilsPost-graduate and doctorate degrees, 7 Dissertation Councils

60 partner institutions in CIS, Europe, Asia, USA60 partner institutions in CIS, Europe, Asia, USA

ISO 9001:2008 accreditation by GOST-R (Russia), ISO 9001:2008 accreditation by GOST-R (Russia), UKAS (Great Britain), ANAB (USAUKAS (Great Britain), ANAB (USA))

Volgograd Volgograd State State UniversityUniversity

VolSU Internationalization Strategy

Effective use of tools and methods, channels and Effective use of tools and methods, channels and flows, sources and possibilities of international flows, sources and possibilities of international experience for sustainable development of experience for sustainable development of academic and organizational systems and academic and organizational systems and structures of the universitystructures of the university

Internationalization Management Structure

University Academic BoardUniversity Academic Board

branchesbranches

departmentsdepartments

Students’

Affairs

Students’

Affairs

International Office

International Office

Deputy RectorDeputy Rector

Slavonic languages and cultures centerSlavonic languages and cultures center

Academic Board Expert Group on

International Cooperation

Academic Board Expert Group on

International Cooperation

Resource center of the French language

Resource center of the French language

Research Dept.

Research Dept.

German language centerGerman language center

Oriental languages and cultures centerOriental languages and cultures center

Technical

Support

Technical

Support

RectorRector

Educational Dept.

Educational Dept.

faculties/institutesfaculties/institutes

Armenian culture centerArmenian culture center

Accountant’s Dept.

Accountant’s Dept.

Law Dept.Law Dept.

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Internationalization Vectors

Education

Research

Mobility support

Extracurricular activities

Informational support

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Indicators of VolSU Internationalization

Joint or double degree programmes

Involvement of foreign professors into educational process

Students and staff English proficiency

International programmes revenues

Number of international grants, projects, programmes, etc.

Students and staff mobility (pers./ year)

Increasing the number of foreign students

Involvement of foreign students into different activities

VolSU web-site internationalization

Market research of educational markets, promoting VolSU services

Volgograd Volgograd State State UniversityUniversity Perspectives

Increasing the number of English-speaking staffInternships of VolSU staff in partner universitiesIncoming and outgoing mobility supportQuality improvement of social infrastructure (facilities)Repairing students’ houseModernization of informational infrastructureDiversification of financial sources and channelsSending a percentage of endowment for international activities development

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Challenges

Educational reformsDecreasing of Governmental financingCompetion among educational and research institutionsDemographic situation in Russia

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