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Quality Management

Internationalisation of existing degree programmes

Information for programme directors

Those responsible for degree programmes need a tool with which they can identify the needs (problems/challenges) and potential (goals/opportunities) of their degree programme - and see which internationalisation measures (with or without changes to the statutes) are appropriate. Enclosed you will find a checklist and an analysis matrix that can be used for initial internal considerations and discussions with the degree programme development team.

Without amending the bylaws it's possible to...

Implementation effort: Low

International impact: Medium

Recommendation: Can be implemented quickly, attracts international students

Realisation effort: Medium

International impact: High

Recommendation: Digital internationalisation, flexible participation, promotes remote working

Implementation effort: Low-Medium

International impact: Medium

Recommendation: Supports language and cultural competence, ideally concomitant to studies

Implementation effort: Low-Medium

International impact: Medium

Recommendation: Promotes integration, intercultural contacts and networks

Realisation effort: Medium

International impact: High

Recommendation: Practice-orientated, promotes professional networking, flexible without changing the statutes

Realisation effort: Medium

International impact: High

Recommendation: Practical international experience, teamwork, networking

Realisation effort: Medium

International impact: Medium

Recommendation: Visibility and experience, voluntary, motivates students

Realisation effort: Medium

International impact: Medium-high

Recommendation: Flexible, can be offered immediately, global learning

Implementation effort: Low

International impact: Medium

Recommendation: Practical, can be integrated quickly

Realisation effort: Medium

International impact: Medium

Recommendation: Strengthens language and cultural skills, promotes networks

Realisation effort: Medium

International impact: Medium

Recommendation: Flexible for students, first experience abroad without compulsory examinations

Within the scope of a change of bylaws it's possible to...

Realisation effort: Medium

International impact: High

Recommendation: Adapt existing modules, immediate impact on students, set up an English-language track within a German-language degree programme

Realisation effort: Medium

International impact: High

Recommendation: Extension of the application period for MA programmes: winter semester end of January - 14 July; summer semester end of August - mid-January of the following year, visa allocation period and travel preparations more optimal

Realisation effort: Medium

International impact: High

Recommendation: Can be introduced in parallel to existing modules, promotes practice & intercultural teamwork

Realisation effort: Medium

International impact: Medium-high

Recommendation: Partially translate modules, flexible use for students