Final Project Meeting
28 October – 01 November 2024 Final Project Meeting was organized in frameworks of INTERADIS project at Netherlands Business Academy in Dordrecht, the Netherlands.
Throughout the meeting, partners reviewed highlights, key results, and activities from the past four years, sharing memories and reflecting on the project’s most impactful moments. They summarized project outcomes, discussed implementation strategies beyond the funding phase, and laid the groundwork for sustaining results and launching new initiatives.
A primary focus of the event was a comprehensive presentation on final reporting requirements, covering responsibilities, timelines, documentation, and financial statements. Partners also engaged in group sessions to assess the most significant project outcomes.
Another highlight was the presentation of the publication *"Collection of Best Practices of INTERADIS Project Partners in Adaptation and Integration of International Students,"* which offered an in-depth summary of the project’s objectives, milestones, and transformative outcomes over the four-year period.
The official signing of a Memorandum of Understanding among consortium members was another notable activity, indicating their commitment to future collaboration. In light of the success of INTERADIS project, the partners expressed their mutual interest in continuing and expanding their collaboration in the areas of training, research, and capacity building to further promote internationalization, enhance educational standards, and support innovation within HEIs.
Additionally, participants took part in team-building activities, leadership workshops, and discussions on well-being, fostering unity and growth within the team.
The special guest, Oksana Oliinyk, director of the Ukrainian school in Dordrecht, member of MEDIATS project “Mediation: Training and Society Transformation,” and alumna of the Master’s program in Mediation and Conflict Resolution at KROK University, shared insights on the development and growth of the international student community in Dordrecht and facilitated workshops throughout the event.
Many thanks to Jan van Zwieten and all team of Netherlands Business Academy; the Cooridnator of the project, KROK Unviersity, the Co-coordinator, for the wonderful organization of the event and to all partners for the active and fruiful participation.
Sustainability Training
On 26-30 August 2024, Foggia University (Italy) hosted the Sustainability Training as part of the INTERADIS/International Students Integration and Adaptation project (619451-EPP-1-2020-1-NL-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP).
Event was attended by the following partners: KROK University, Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, Odesa National Polytechnical University, Mariupol State University, Sumy National Agrarian University, V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Ivan Franko National University , National University of Water and Environmental Engineering, Netherlands Business Academy, the Netherlands; Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden, Germany; Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania; Hultgren Nachhaltigkeitsberatung UG, Germany.
Sustainability training in international projects is essential for ensuring compliance with regulations, enhancing resource efficiency, managing risks, and fostering positive stakeholder relationships.
The main goal of the training is to develop and discuss a joint sustainable development strategy and an individual strategy for each Ukrainian project partner.
During the week workshops were also organized on the preparation of a sustainability strategy, work in teams to share experience, recommendations of partners on the implementation of the project and new opportunities for cooperation were discussed.
University representatives focused on four topics:
mental health
online studying
linguistic and cultural barrier
marketing strategy for recruiting foreign students
The participants also worked with the IOOI model in the context of higher education internationalization.
In particular, they worked through the key points for evaluating success and progress of the project for their university:
Impact
Outcome
Output
Input
Based on the results, the participants, together with speakers, formed recommendations for universities regarding their work with foreign students.
Many thanks to Università di Foggia for the excellent organisation and highly productive week! Thanks also to the sustainability coach Hultgren - Nachhaltiges Management Oliver Schmidt for the quality training and support in developing sustainability strategies
Management Meeting
On 17-18 May 2024 onsite at KROK University, Kyiv (Ukraine) and on 20 May online Project Steering Committee Meeting in the frameworks of the EU Erasmus+ Project INTERADIS “International Students Adaptation and Integration” was organized.
During the series of meetings the key project issues were presented and discussed. Galina Bogachenko, member of Coordinator Team and director of International Projects Office of KROK University presented the general framework for reporting, dissemination and preparation of the final report of INTERADIS. WP owners presented their requirements for providing reporting on the achieved results. The upcoming meetings, including Sustainability Training in Foggia and International Highlight Event 2 in Rivne were discussed in details with hosts of the meetings, as well as with other partners. Anastasiia Shepelia, project manager of KROK University presented the requirements for the project publication, that will be prepared by KROK as owner of the workpackage on dissemination. The partners who came to Kyiv enjoyed wonderful networking opportunities, they exchanged their ideas, best practices, challenges, plans for the future as well as participated at celebration of KROK birthday.
Many thanks to all partners who were present both onsite and online for the fruitful cooperation and productive meetings!
International Vechornytsi festival
On 17 May 2024, KROK University hosted the International Vechornytsi festival as part of the INTERADIS/International Students Integration and Adaptation project (619451-EPP-1-2020-1-NL-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP).
Vechornytsi are Ukrainian traditional festivities with music, songs, dances, etc. The main performers of the festival were international students from 8 Ukrainian partner universities. The international students amazed the audience with national songs, presentations, traditional dances and poems, presenting the cultures of their countries: Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Tunisia, China, India, Portugal, Moldova, Ukraine, Belarus - a real explosion of cultural diversity!
More than 120 participants and viewers visited KROK University, and about 20 people joined the online broadcasts of the event, including foreign students, INTERADIS project partners and other stakeholders.
The next day, the guests took part in the KROK Gathers Friends event, where they had the opportunity to visit various locations, including the University's TV studio, innovation laboratory, master classes from leading University experts, workshops with stakeholders, and more.
In the afternoon, the participants of the International Vechornytsi had a tour of Kyiv, organised by ESN Kyiv, a partner of the University. The tour started from the most picturesque place in the centre of Kyiv - Khreshchatyk Street, through one of the oldest buildings in Eastern Europe, the symbol of Kyiv - the Golden Gate, passed Andriyivskyy Descent, which is one of the oldest roads connecting the Upper Town and its central part - Podil, and ended with a joint photo session.
We thank to all partners for the high-quality preparation of the students' presentations, active participation in the event, and fruitful cooperation in the framework of the INTERADIS project!
Students' visit to Germany
From 21 April to 05 May 2024, students of Ukrainian universities, partners of the INTERADIS project, visited the East Bavarian Technical University Amberg-Weiden within the framework of the European Union Erasmus+ project "INTERADIS/Interaction and Adaptation of Foreign Students" (619451-EPP-1-2020-1-NL-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP).
The team of OTH Amber-Weiden University put a lot of effort into organising this study visit and provided an opportunity for Ukrainian students to get involved in the life of their university, attend a variety of lectures (Intercultural Competence-DACH, Leadership Development, Digital Workforce, etc. ) and take part in useful workshops (World Café Workshop, Painting Workshop, Green Office Workshop), where they discussed such topics as the importance of preserving the environment, spreading environmental education, and analysed the challenges faced by international students during their studies abroad.
In addition to fruitful study, students had the opportunity for student networking, during joint dinners with German students and during a visit to the traditional German spring festival; interesting excursions to cities such as Weiden, Amberg, Regensburg helped to develop intercultural knowledge, which allowed them to get in touch with the centuries-old culture of Bavaria.
The bonus of the visit was a two-week German language course for beginners, at the end of which the students successfully passed the exam and received a certificate of course completion.
We are grateful to the OTH Amberg-Weiden team for their warm visit, support, inspiration and motivation!
Forum for International Students "International Vechornytsi"
Dear European and Ukrainian colleagues!
We are happy to invite you to participate at Forum for International Students "International Vechornytsi", that will take place on 17-18 May at KROK University in Kyiv, Ukraine, in the frameworks of the EU Erasmus+ project INTERADIS/ “International Students Adaptation and Integration”.
Get ready for an amazing cultural festival! Foreign students will perform authentic songs, as well as a song of his own composition, fascinating dances, interesting presentations, and authentic poetries. It's going to be a unique experience you won't forget!
Registration by the link is required - https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?subpage=design&token=d186217ec0e1469b904e16f0d460a990&id=na2Uz4Mp9UOZCXImAuohZVDIuGcId0VFrrd4WKL427tUNEZVNjczQlUyMTlJSkJaMDhWN1c1MTJGVi4u&topview=Preview
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Study Visit to Germany Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule, Amberg-Weiden
On April 22, 2024, students of Ukrainian universities, partners of the INTERADIS project, began their Study Visit to Germany Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule, Amberg-Weiden. We wish you a fruitful 2 weeks of work and look forward to hearing more about the trip.
P.S. photo taken with the rector of the University OTH Amberg-Weiden.
Online Meeting for students
On February 29, 2024, in the frameworks of the EU Erasmus+ project INTERADIS/ “International Students Adaptation and Integration” (619451-EPP-1-2020-1-NL-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP) OTH Amberg-Weiden organized an Online Meeting for students in preparation for the upcoming mobility that will take place in April.
The representatives of OTH Amberg Weiden presented the planned activities, talked about accommodation options and other organizational points.
Students had the opportunity to introduce themselves, talk about their expectations for future mobility, ask questions and discuss the event.
Many thanks to the organizers for such an important meeting and to all students for their active participation!
International Highlight Event at Ivan Franko National University in Lviv, Ukraine
On December 11-13, 2023, International Highlight Event in the frameworks of Erasmus+ project “INTERADIS/ International Students Adaptation and Integration” (619451-EPP-1-2020-1-NL-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP) was hosted by Ivan Franko National University in Lviv, Ukraine.
The event was arranged for Ukrainian universities, where participants had the opportunity to exchange their experiences on the following topics:
- Project dissemination activities
- International student adaptation
- Activities for international students during wartime
- Implementation of double-degree programs Implementation of double-degree programs with involvement of international students
Furthermore, all universities within the project consortium discussed the results attained during the project's duration and outlined future plans for ensuring the sustainability of the INTERADIS project.
Many thanks to Ivan Franko National University of Lviv for organization of the event and to all the partners of #INTERADIS project for active participation!
Project Steering Committee Meeting and Study Visit at University of Foggia
2-6 September 2023 Project Steering Committee Meeting and Study Visit of EU Erasmus+ project INTERADIS International Students Adaptation and Integration (619451-EPP-1-2020-1-NL-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP) was hosted by University of Foggia, Italy.
INTERADIS project partners participated at the event:
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KROK University, Ukraine;
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Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University, Ukraine;
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Odessa National Politechnical University, Ukraine;
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Mariupol State University, Ukraine;
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Sumy National Agrarian University, Ukraine;
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V.N.Karazin Kharkiv National University, Ukraine;
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Ivan Franko National University, Ukraine;
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National University of Water and Environmental Engineering, Ukraine;
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Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania;
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Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden, Germany;
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Ukrainian State Center for International Education of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine;
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Netherlands Business Academy, Netherlands
As part of the PSCM, the partners presented the results of the work packages and discussed the ideas that will be implemented.
All attendees enthusiastically engaged in networking, shared their experiences, ideas, and discussed future plans.
Many thanks to University of Foggia for hosting such interesting event, as well as all participants for their active participation!!
Study Visit at Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden, Germany
24-28 July 2023 the Study Visit, combined with Training was orgaized for Ukrainian Universities in the frameworks of EU Erasmus+ project #INTERADIS “International Students Adaptation and Integration” at Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden, Germany.
The extensive program included the list of issues:
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Welcoming by Vice President Prof. Ulrich Müller;
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Presentation of application and selection processes at OTH Amberg-Weiden;
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Presentation of Student Affairs Office “PRIMUSS” by Emma Krahn and Daniela Winter, the representatives of International Office;
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Presentation of ways of adaptation and integration of international students at OTH Amberg-Weiden by Cornelia Eichinger;
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Presentation by Susanne Prechtl about OTH AW Study and Career Service;
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Office Rallye and feedback;
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World Cafe;
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Resilience Workshop by Oliver Schmidt, Hultgren Nachhaltigkeitsveratung;
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Reception by the Mayor of Amberg, Michael Cerny;
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Digital Classroom by Romy Hösl, the representative of Competence Center for Digital Teaching;
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Uni-Assist presentation;
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City tour to Amberg and other cultural activities, organized by International Office of OTH Amberg-Weiden.
The following INTERADIS partners participated at the event:
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KROK University,
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Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University,
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Odessa National Politechnical University,
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Mariupol State University,
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Sumy National Agrarian University,
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V.N.Karazin Kharkiv National University,
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Ivan Franko National University,
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National University of Water and Environmental Engineering,
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Ukrainian State Center for International Education of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine.
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Many thanks to OTH AW team for organization of such an interesting and efficient event and to all partners of #INTERADIS team for active participation!
Monitoring webinar "GOVERNANCE, MANAGEMENT AND FUNCTIONING OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS AND THE HIGHER EDUCATION SYSTEM BASED ON QUALITY ASSURANCE, DIGITALIZATION AND INCLUSION"
On June 23, 2023, the monitoring webinar "Governance, management and functioning of higher education institutions and the higher education system based on quality assurance, digitalization and inclusion" was held, organized by the National Erasmus+ Office in Ukraine. The event gathered participants of the CBHE projects of the EU Erasmus+ Program, representatives of higher education institutions and scientific institutions.
The main goal of the webinar was to deepen the understanding of the impact of Erasmus+ on the development of management in higher education in the context of quality assurance, digitalization and inclusion; as well as improving the provision of synergy between Erasmus+ projects in the management cluster.
Welcome words were given by the Director General of the Directorate of Higher Education and Adult Education of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine Oleg SHAROV (Director General of the Directorate of Professional Pre-Higher and Higher Education), representative of the Representation of the European Union in Ukraine, as well as Svitlana SHYTIKOVA, Coordinator, Director of the National Erasmus+ Office in Ukraine .
Andrii Lotarev, National Coordinator of the project, Director of the Educational and Scientific Institute of International Education of the University "KROK" presented the results of the implementation of the INTERADIS ("Integration and Adaptation of Foreign Students") project.
We sincerely thank the organizer of the webinar, the National Erasmus+ Office in Ukraine, for holding such an interesting and useful event, gave advice and recommendations, as well as all participants for their active participation! 😊
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ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION
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April 21, 2023, in frameworks of the EU Erasmus+ project INTERADIS “International Students Adaptation and Integration”, the Round Table on Presentation of the results of the Workpackage 2 – Development of Internationalization Capacity was organized by Odessa National Polytechnic University. INTERADIS project partners participated at the event:
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KROK University,
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Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University,
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Odessa National Politechnical University,
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Mariupol State University,
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Sumy National Agrarian University,
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V.N.Karazin Kharkiv National University,
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Ivan Franko National University,
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National University of Water and Environmental Engineering,
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Hultgren Nachhaltigkeitsberatung UG, Germany,
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Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania
The members of the consortium delivered presentations, in which they highlighted the achievements of universities within the project implementation period, advantages and current problems that arise during the integration of international students into university life and the educational process. Moreover, cConsortium discussed next topics and questions:
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Support for Foreign Students
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Enrollment of International Students
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Usage of the Co-working Zone resources
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Perception of University during War
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Project Implementation challenges
Many thanks to Odessa National Politechnical University for organization of such a wonderful Event! Such activities will help us to integrate international students better and easily deal with them.😊
ONLINE MANAGEMENT MEETING
On March, 21, 2023, in the frameworks of the EU Erasmus+ project INTERADIS “International Students Adaptation and Integration”, Online Management Meeting was organized.
The partners discussed project`s updates, issues; planned the meetings and worked on adaptation of the project content to the current situation in Ukraine. The spirit of the consortium is inspiring for further achievements and developments.
Also, consortium disscused tuture project activities (host universities, including all partners).
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Presentation of Erasmus+ projects at the Freie Universität Berlin, Germany
On October 14, 2022, Halyna Bohachenko, Director of International Project Office of Educational and Scientific Institute of International Education of «KROK» University, presented Erasmus+ projects at Freie Universität Berlin, Germany.
Participants of the events received information about Erasmus+ Capacity Building of Higher Education, such as: INTERADIS, MEDIATS, CLIMAN and СОOPERA, implemented and co-coordinated by «KROK» University. They also learned about cooperation opportunities, projects’ main goals and objectives, expected results.
The event was attended by the representatives of partner Universities, who had the opportunity to learn more about organization of future cooperation and to put questions.
We are very thankful to our partner University for a kind offer of cooperation. It is sure to be a success!
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DISCOM "Soft skills for cooperation and conflict management"
Dear Partners, we would like to share with you the developments of another Erasmus+ project, implemented by our Coordinator Netherlands Business Academy.
The project is called DISCOM "Soft skills for cooperation and conflict management", that aims to create inter-faculty study materials for the students from Law, Business, Communication and other Social science faculties in order to increase softskills.
Turiba University welcome to use our wonderful materials for soft skills training. All of them are free of charge and you can use different exercises, reading materials and videos in your lessons with your students. Especially – download free of charge mobile App and invite students to download it also.
It a very interesting, attractive and at the same time useful learning tool to train your soft skills. And you know how new generation love tools which are digital and modern J Soft skills are necessary for any student, no matter which subject they study!
We hope you will find them useful for your work!
1 July 2022 online meeting of the consortium of the EU Erasmus+ project INTERADIS “International Students Adaptation and Integration” took place with participation of the EU and Ukrainian Universities.
All consortium partners were very happy to see each other safe and optimistic. Ukrainian State Centre for Internaitonal Education gave general overview regarding international students, while Ukrainian partners presented the situation at their Universities and discussed opportunities to continue the project implementation. The decision was made to slightly transform the goals and content of the INTERADIS taking into account the current situation and to update plan of activities.
Training with elements of Study Visit
In the middle of November 2021 the Training with elements of Study Visit was organized at Netherlands Business Academy, Dordrecht, the Netherlands, in frameworks of the EU Erasmus+ project INTERADIS “International Students Adaptation and Integration”, with participation of the project teams from:
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KROK University,
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Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University,
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Odessa National Politechnical University,
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Mariupol State University,
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Sumy National Agrarian University,
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V.N.Karazin Kharkiv National University,
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Ivan Franko National University,
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National University of Water and Environmental Engineering.
The participants of the training were treated as International students and experienced the welcome practices on themselves. The program focused on different aspects of Personality, Communication, methods of work, with involvement of very experienced and famous trainers of NLBA. Different aspects of work with International students were discussed with Marketing and Administration departments, international students themselves.
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“Personality analyses. Behaviour. Character” by Prof Jan van Zwieten RA, RI, RO, Rector of the Netherlands Business Academy, entrepreneur, mediator, commissioner, author, advisor, coach, trainer.
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“Negotiation & Conflict management” by Gea van Klompenburg, experienced mediator specialising in family – court and criminal case mediations. Olena Parkhomenko, associate professor of Karazin Business School, member of Erasmus+ CBHE project “Mediation: Training and Society Transformation”, MEDIATS was involved to present basics of mediation.
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“Culture & citizenship. Strategy of Internationalization of Universities” by Dr. Steve Austin, experienced pioneer in arts and entrepreneurship in Europe and director MBA CHC and Farid Tabarki, columnist FD, trend watcher and essayist. Steve Austin also presented best practices of another Erasmus+ project “European Citizenship, Heritage and Culture” 2017-2020, coordinated by NLBA.
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“City strategy on internationalization” by Peter Heijkoop, Vice-mayor Dordrecht.
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“Action research” by Tonnie van der Zouwen PhD, expert concerning effective use of Large Scale Interventions.
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“The true Talent Game” by Tara Dik, performance coach and trainer.
Many thanks to Netherlands Business Academy for organization of such a wonderful Event! Such activities will help us to understand international students better and easily deal with them.😊
Study Visit, combined with Training
11-15 October 2021 the Study Visit, combined with Training was orgaized at Mykolas Romeris University, Vilnius, Lithuania, in the frameworks of EU Erasmus+ project #INTERADIS “International Students Adaptation and Integration”.
The extensive program included the list of issues:
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National Agency welcome and presentation “Lithuanian HEIs in Erasmus+ international dimension and update on possibilities for Ukrainian-European partners in the coming calls”- Coordinator responsible for KA107 and CBHE and curates MRU (TBC);
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Presentation of MRU International Office and changes over time (organizational structure and staff functions), by Head of International Office Mrs. Audra Dargytė Burokienė, Q&A;
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On -site Survey of participants (trainees of IO) Recruitment, admission, pre-arrival preparation, integration questions;
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Academic Affairs Center (structure and staff functions in relation to international students integration), by Head of Academic Affairs center assoc.prof. Dr. Inga Daukšienė;
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Pre-arrival preparation and guidance services to admitted international students. Step by step sharing of MRU practice by Chief Manager of Incoming Students Ms.Inesa Cvetkova;
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ESN MRU Vilnius section (Students-Mentors team);
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Presentation and Interactive session of King Sejong, Institute Vilnius by Senior Manager Ms. Karolina Zakarauskaitė and administrator of KSI Vilnius;
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Admission, marketing and recruitment practices of Mykolas Romeris University;
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Admission results of latest intake with practical demostration on tools used by MRU (Dreamapply -as a tool for marketing and admissions administration system) - International Marketing and Admissions Manager Ms. Aura Greičiūtė;
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MRU Ambassadors programme: experiences and results from last intake, lessons learned and how we use them in reshaping the programme- Senior manager of Admissions and Marketing office Ms. Sandra Ščerbo;
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Meeting with Ukrainian Ambassador in Lithuania H.E. Mr. Volodymyr Yatsenkivskyi Social Innovations doctoral school (international applicants, procedures, internships for doctoral students) engagement of doctoral student into MRU LAB projects – Head of Social Innovations Doctoral School Ms. Loreta Paukštytė;
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Sustainability strategy of MRU and activities engaging students. Dr. Nomeda Gudelienė, advisor to Vice-Rector for Sustainable dvelopment;
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Integration of After arrival integration of international students. Practical experience of the whole cycle starting from Introductory week, orientation, student mentors activities, socio-cultural integration, mid-term follow-up, counselling and related services during entire study period. Chief Manager of Incoming Students Ms. Inesa Cvetkova;
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Vilnius municipality support to integration of international students “Go Vilnius” presentation of activities and opportunities;
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International student integration. Student experiences by Hatice, Emine, Christian;
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Visit to the Center for Civil Education.
Many thank to MRU team for organization of such a wonderful and efficient Event!
INTERADIS community is celebrating Erasmus Days!
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Committee Meeting of EU Erasmus+ project INTERADIS
4-5 October 2021 2nd Project Steering Committee Meeting of EU Erasmus+ project INTERADIS International Students Adaptation and Integration (619451-EPP-1-2020-1-NL-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP) was hosted by Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University.
The team of Coordinators summarized the achievements of the project and presented the current results, as well as held sessions on management issues. Ukrainian partner universities presented their own activities. The project goals, tasks, schedule, study visits and trainings of the INTERADIS project were discussed at the meeting, the activities of the 2nd package on building the potential of internationalization were considered in detail.
The results of monitoring of the project by National Erasmus Office were discussed.
The project quality management documents were finalized separately.
All participants actively participated in networking, exchange of experience, ideas, further plans.
Many thanks to Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University for hosting of the event and to all partners, who arrived for the meeting physically! 😊☀️🎉
The monitoring of EU Erasmus+ project INTERADIS
1 October 2021, the monitoring of EU Erasmus+ project INTERADIS International Students Adaptation and Integration (619451-EPP-1-2020-1-NL-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP) was held online with moderation of V.N.Karazin Kharkiv National University with participation of the Ukrainian Universities, INTERADIS partners.
The monitoring program included:
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meeting with the Rectors/Vice-Rectors of the Ukrainian partner HEIs;
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summary of the achieved project results;
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presentation of each team project results, discussion of project key issues;
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communication with administrative and academic staff of the departments that work with international students;
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discussion with financial administrators/responsible persons for project financial management;
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formulation of the preliminary monitoring conclusions (NEO Ukraine team). Discussion and summing-up the monitoring conclusions with all participants.
Representatives of the National Erasmus + Office in Ukraine Zhanna Talanova, Doctor of Science, Analitycal Manager, coordinator of National HERE team, Kateryna Zhdanova, Expert in Communications and Mobility Programs, and Petro Krainik, Jean Monet and Project Registration Expert, provided recommendations for project implementation to all universities.
Presentation of Erasmus+ project INTERADIS "International Students Adaptation and Integration"
25 May 2021 Andrii Lotariev, Head of International Office of KROK University presented Erasmus+ project INTERADIS "International Students Adaptation and Integration" to more than 150 Universities from the EU and beyond at "4th Internationalization Forum" organized online by WSB University / Akademia WSB Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland 24th-27th May.
This year edition of the forum focused on increasing positive feedback of international students by touching aspects such as students tailored services, inclusive international mobility programs, building up of intercultural competences and students employability skills, integration of international students with local students and academic community etc.
InterUni Forum for Internationalization aims to broaden knowledge, exchange experiences in the field of:
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supporting foreign students and building intercultural competences;
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management of foreign student service activities;
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education in foreign languages;
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overcoming adaptation problems among foreign students;
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broadening integration and building attitudes of openness and tolerance in the context of universities and the local environment.
The forum is attended by students and employees of universities, experts in the field, representatives of domestic and foreign partner universities. It creates a platform for dialogue between groups involved in the process of providing services and education to foreign students and the local community.
The project INTERADIS - International Students Adaptation and Integration 619451-EPP-1-2020-1-NL-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP aims to integrate international students into Ukrainian and European educational space by the means of cultural, ethnic, social and academic assets.
The Project is co-funded by the Erasmus+ Program of the European Union.
Online Parts of Study Visits
28 April 2021 the Online Part of Study Visit organized by University of Foggia, Italy was held.
The program of the visit included the following topics:
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prof. Stefano Netti: "The COVID-19 pandemic and the university system: new challenges and new opportunities for development and internationalization of Ukrainian Higher Education Institutions"
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prof. Edagardo Sica, Topic: "International students and disability: ensuring accessibility to the Ukrainian higher education system"
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prof. Domenico Viti, Topic : “Smoothing students’ culture gap: enhancing mutual understanding and relationship when studying in Ukraine”
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PhD Olesia Benchak - Department of history and international relations, Uzhhorod National University, topc: “Working experience at UniFG International office within Erasmus+ program”
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Giulio Esposito, topic: “Strategies to attract international students. Sharing best practices of University of Foggia in adaptation of international students”
Online Parts of Study Visits
28 April 2021 the Online Part of Study Visit organized by University of Foggia, Italy was held.
The program of the visit included the following topics:
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prof. Stefano Netti: "The COVID-19 pandemic and the university system: new challenges and new opportunities for development and internationalization of Ukrainian Higher Education Institutions"
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prof. Edagardo Sica, Topic: "International students and disability: ensuring accessibility to the Ukrainian higher education system"
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prof. Domenico Viti, Topic : “Smoothing students’ culture gap: enhancing mutual understanding and relationship when studying in Ukraine”
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PhD Olesia Benchak - Department of history and international relations, Uzhhorod National University, topc: “Working experience at UniFG International office within Erasmus+ program”
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Giulio Esposito, topic: “Strategies to attract international students. Sharing best practices of University of Foggia in adaptation of international students”
20 April 2021 the Online Part of Study Visit "Introduction to Intercultural Communication" by Netherlands Business Academy, the Netherlands, was held.
The program of the online visit included:
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Opening by Jan van Zwieten and Steve Austen “Short and long term ambition on internalization”
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Presentation by Jan van Zwieten "why internationalization"
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Panel discussion
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Group discussion, answering the questions: “Why going international”, Short and Long term goals”, “What kind of organizational changes does it require”.
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Taras Finikov "How to acquire intercultural competences"
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Izabella Agardi "Aspects of image building and identity construction"
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Mario Neve "The context of place and environment"
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Hala Naoum Nehme "European citizenship issues, a personal experience".
16 April 2021 the Online Part of Study Visit "Data outcome from surveys. Admission and Integration practices" by Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden, Germany was held".
The program of the online visit included:
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Virtual "Kaffeerunde" with wonder.me
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Data Analysis of survey outcome (group work - allocating the responses to work packages)
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Best Practice@OTH AW with the head of the international office Dr. Annabelle Wolff
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Tools for coordinating the international student life cycle: Mobility Online, Orientation Days, Buddy Program
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Networking possibilities for international offices in German
14 April 2021 the Online Part of Study Visit "International students admission and integration practices of Mykolas Romeris University" was held gathering 57 participants from EU and Ukrainian HEIs.
The host of the Online Visit, Mykolas Romeris University (Lithuania), presented to the participants short information on the following topics:
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Admission and Marketing office, International office, Career office
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Recruitment strategies and marketing tools. Previous successes and failures. Lessons learned.
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Pre-arrival preparation and guidance services to admitted international students. Step by step sharing of MRU practice
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After arrival integration of international students. (Introductory week, orientation, student mentors (or student ambassador’s) activities from arrival, socio-cultural integration, mid-term follow-up, counselling and related services during entire study period)
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Pre-departure meetings, pre-graduation orientation including career guidance (graduate traineeships, TRP for graduates to seek employment )
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International student integration. Student experience.
7 April Online Part of Study Visit within EU Erasmus+ project “International Students Adaptation and Integration/ INTERADIS” was organized by Oliver Schmidt, CEO of Hultgren Nachhaltigkeitsberatung UG, Germany.
The Corona pandemic poses major challenges for all of humanity, challenges that can obviously only be met as a community. Our global world is not only digitally networked and technically developed, but also vulnerable. Science shows how important a systematically controlled process of internationalization also for Universities is. The internationalization of degree programs at Ukrainian universities as planned in INTERADIS creates important conditions for this.
In the process, these and other questions were discussed at the workshop:
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How do we convince key internal and external partners and stakeholders to support us in this endeavor?
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How do we as a university develop a good strategy and what resources do we need for this?
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How do we reach students abroad?
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And what marketing methods are available to place our offer to students well and to be able to compete against competing universities at home and abroad?
Kick-off
11-12 February 2021 online and offline Kick-off meeting of Erasmus+ CBHE Project International Students Adaptation and Integration/ #INTERADIS (619451-EPP-1-2020-1-NL-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP) was organized at Sumy National Agrarian University, Ukraine.
Oleh Sharov, General Director of the Directorate of Higher and Adult Education of Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine; Madalena Rodrigues Pereira, coordinator of National Agency Erasmus+ in the Netherlands; Svitlana Shytikova, director of National Erasmus+ Office in Ukraine welcomed the participants.
The EU partners Netherlands Business Academy, the Netherlands; Foggia University, Italy; Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden, Germany; Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania; Hultgren Nachhaltigkeitsberatung UG, Germany presented their organizations focusing on expertise regarding different aspects of work with International students.
Ukrainian HEIs: KROK University, Kyiv; Yuriy Fedkovych Chernivtsi National University; Odessa National Politechnical University; Mariupol State University; Sumy National Agrarian University; V.N.Karazin Kharkiv National University; Ivan Franko National University of Lviv; National University of Water and Environmental Engineering, Rivne provided brief decription of HEIs and shortly analyzed as-is situation with International students.
Ukrainian State Center for International Education of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine presented their tasks, activities, provided statistical data and achieved results regarding international students on the national level.
Key project issues including project goal, specific project objectives, indicators of the progress, project timeline, workpackage activities were described in details.
On the second day management, financial and administrative issues: including roles and responsibilities of the Coordinator team and Partners, cooperation and communication, payment arrangements, reporting, documentation, quality management were discussed. Special attention was given to dissemination, sustainability and visibility rules, the to-do list for start of project promotion was announced. Svitlana Shytikova provided valuable comments and answered to the questions of partners during the whole meeting.
The host of the kick-off Sumy National Agrarian University organized warm welcome for the participants and perfectly arranged all organizational issues.