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A brief guide to the Internationalization Strategy of ChU

The Internationalization Strategy proposed for the period

2020-2024 starts from and supports the Charmo

University’s vision that …

“…innovative and forward thinking beyond national limits as

well as global cooperation with foreign partners will enable

Charmo University to become a well-establish higher

education institution, which is internationally

recognized for its quality education & research,

openness, and social engagement.”

ChU Int. Strategy focuses on five key themes:

Improving the quality of education,

Improving the quality of research,

Preparing students for a globalized world,

Ensuring the global visibility of Charmo University and what is stands for

Enhancing the university’s capacity to serve and support the community

How ChU will internationalize:

By establishing, developing and maintaining effective

international partnerships and working collaboratively

across the institution to foster and raise the university’s

profile.

By setting up a new International Relations Office to

provide a central point for co-ordination of partnerships

and knowledge sharing about our international

relationships and activities.

How ChU improves the quality of Education:

implementing the Bologna Process and ECTS,

recruiting highly qualified academics and staff (both, local, national and international)

increasing academic mobility for students and staff

How ChU improves the quality of research:

establishing a dedicated research center, attractive also for foreign researchers (Dr. Omed will talk more about the research center

developing joint international research projects as well as a network for international research cooperation

sending researchers and scientists abroad for trainings

focusing on scientific methodology and improving research skills as well as for conducting timely, relevant and quality research

How we prepare students for a globalized world:

internationalizing the curriculum

increase the percentage of outgoing and incoming international students and staff actively involved in Internationalization-at-Home-activities.

explore the concept and opportunities of virtual mobility e.g. by hosting online-seminars using modern technologies.

How ChU ensures its global visibity:

introducing a focus on global issues in research conducted and publicizing and presenting findings to an international audience in well respected journals

engaging in pioneering activities and building a unique portfolio of educational programs and departments, where possible with international partners

enhancing the quality of the university’s website by contracting external web-development experts, and

implementing capacity-building program for the university’s IT, media and advertisement staff

How ChU will enhance serving and supporting the community:

increasing the universities community engagement by organising events such as conferences and workshops for the public addressing key societal issues and involving international students, staff and foreign experts

introducing a focus on social engagement and volunteering in academic mobility and stays abroad

What are ChU Internal enablers for Internationalization:

Most of the university’s lecturers are educated abroad

International Office is established but needs sufficient dedicated staff

A dynamic and active Career Development Centre

A broad range of institutional links with MHESR and NGOs and Businesses

An internationally focused curriculum, implementation of Bologna Process

International student recruitment (UG and PG)

Staff and student exchange

Senior management support and leadership

Research collaborations

What are the barriers for internationalization of ChU: