Degree Recognition

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• WELCOME

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Degree Recognition

• Definition of double, multiple, joint degree
• Official recognition of degree
• Role of National Structures
• Towards joint degrees national legislation
• Regular check on recognised degree
• Diploma Supplement

3
Tuition Fees Integrated Approach

• One course one product one price
• Fee independent from study itinerary
• Various fee categories possible
• No discrimination of EM grantees
• Consortium agrees on fee distribution freely

4
Third-country students and scholars

• Publicity for course (outreach policy)
• Common issues
• Website
• Admission requirements
• Application form and point
• Selection procedure
• Registration
• Services provided

5
Third-country students and scholars

• Actions to facilitate visa procedures
• European insurance scheme
• Asian windows
• Electronic data collection

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Mobility

• Study in at least two different countries (30
  rule)
• Active role of each member (30 rule)
• Study itinerary must be known in advance
• Problem of non-degree awarding institutions
• Integrated approach should reduce mobility
  obstacles
• Scholar mobility

7
Language Policy

• Use at least two languages in- or outside the
  course
• Policy to promote national language(s)
• Training and other facilities

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Cooperation Mechanisms

• Institutionalisation of cooperation committees,
  boards, regular meetings etc.
• Range of integration issues to be agreed upon
• Written agreements
• Support of top level of institution

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The Grant Agreement

• 5-year framework agreement for Actions 1, 2 (and
  3)
• Every year financial agreement for Actions 12
  including binding annexes and report forms
• Payment modalities and reporting requirements
• Handbook changes to contract, financial
  management, reporting outline, audits

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Action 3

• Deadlines
• Eligible Masters Courses
• Number of Partnerships to be selected
• Duration
• One Partnership per Masters Course
• Additional Chinese Partnership
• Partnership activities

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Alumni Association

• Obligation under programme Decision
• Student ownership
• Funding
• Run by whom?
• Follow-up and contact mechanisms