Erasmus Policy Statement | SMK University of Applied Social Sciences

Study internationalization is considered as one of most prioritized strategic activities of the College of Social Sciences that were defined in the Internationalization Strategy of the college for 2005-2009. It is an integral part of Strategy Development plan for 2006-2010. The college will provide particular attitude to integrate intercultural/international dimension into study process of the College of Social Sciences.

The main directions for internationalization are as follows:

1. Efficient organization of students', teachers' and staff members' mobility

2. Expansion of international cooperation (arrangement of international projects and conferences)

3. International acknowledgement of education provided by the college (internationalization of study programmes, representation of the college abroad).

4. Integration of international/intercultural dimension into study programmes (development of new study programmes and modules in cooperation with partner institutions and common project activity).

While implementing these directions the college reinforces international image of the institution and seeks the name of active and assuring study quality institution in European higher education space. Moreover, these activities will contribute to enhancement of overall attractiveness and competitiveness of Lithuanian higher education.

The activities will be fulfilled within the framework of Erasmus and other international programmes. The College of Social Sciences has particular experience in implementation of Erasmus mobility. Thus in 2007-2013 great attitude will be given to improve the quality of programme implementation and arrangement of multilateral Erasmus projects with the aim to develop Joint modules and study programmes.

Particular attitude will be given for visibility and transparency of Erasmus activities during 2007-2013. Erasmus Policy Statement of the college as well as any information about Erasmus students, teachers and staff mobility as well as Erasmus projects implementation in the college, will be published on its webpage. All information about

Erasmus activity and criteria to participate in it will be visible not only to the students, teachers and staff of the college but also to the worldwide society.

While arranging Erasmus activities as well as other actions the institution prohibits any kind of human discrimination including xenophobia and racism. The college provides equal possibilities for students of any gender, social group, nation and race and students having physical disability to join Erasmus mobility.

One of major criteria to participate in the programme is students' study results.

Special attitude will be provided for students having physical disability. The college will organize accommodation for them in partner institutions and help in studies.

Equality will be assured for teachers' participation in Erasmus programme. Similar assistance could be provided for teachers with physical disability and counselling of outgoing students, tutoring and integration of incoming students, provision of student services (in particular accommodation), preparatory and refresher language courses, support and acknowledgement of staff mobility.

The College of Social Sciences gives much attention to ensure quality of academic mobility. Usage of ECTS in recognition and credit systems and ECTS Guide, help to achieve it. Information about all study programmes provided in the college is going to be published in the ECTS Guide. To make Erasmus mobility visible it has been placed in the college website. ECTS credit system is being unexceptionally used in recognition of study results for outgoing and incoming students of the college.

All practical information concerned Erasmus students and teachers' mobility, including overall description of Erasmus mobility, selection procedure, partner institutions, etc. has been provided in the website of the college as well. It is being constantly updated. Incoming students can receive exact information on curricula from the college website.

Employees of International Relations Office are directly responsible for informing and counselling of outgoing and incoming students about studies in partner institutions and the College of Social Sciences. The Office informs about accommodation and acceptance as well. Information is received through close cooperation between Erasmus coordinators of the college and partner institutions.

International Relations Office cooperates closely with departments of the college to ensure high quality of studies organization for incoming students.

The College of Social Sciences doesn't own a hostel; however, it helps incoming Erasmus students to find accommodation to stay during their studies in the college. Incoming students are provided with studying material, they have free access to Internet in the college. Ex-Erasmus students of the college, teachers and International Relations Office help incoming students in integration of them into college life and social environment.

Outgoing students are supported by the college to attend foreign language preparation courses abroad. Incoming students can attend language courses in Lithuania.

Two placements - training and final - are being organized during study period in the College of Social Sciences.

Placement is a part of study curricula. The goal of a placement is not only acquisition of practical students' skills but also extension and development of students' theoretical knowledge while observing internal activity of an enterprise and applying his/her acquired knowledge.

The college cooperates with many enterprises, both national and international, that provide work-places for placements.

The institution seeks to assure high quality of placement organization. Individual placement tutors are appointed, placement programme is arranged, and practical training agreements are arranged and signed. The content of the agreement includes rights, obligations and liability of the enterprise, the college and the student as well as academic and financial issues of the placement. The agreement is to be signed by three parties - the college, the enterprise and the student.

The placement of the student is monitored by tutors from the enterprise and the college.

The placement is to be evaluated. Students are evaluated by tutors in their work-places. Moreover, students have to provide a filled up diary of the placement and written report about it to the college after the end of the placement.

The content of the report includes assignments received during placement and analysis of the experience received in the work-place. The report is evaluated by the college tutor. The final evaluation of the placement consists of medium evaluation given both from enterprise and the college.

The institution encourages students to have their placements abroad. The college looks for links for international cooperation with foreign enterprises that could provide work-places for college students' placement. This way competitiveness of the college students can be ensured in the international labour market.

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International acknowledgement of education provided by the college (internationalization of study programmes, representation of the college abroad). 4. Integration of international/intercultural dimension into study programmes (development of new study programmes and modules in cooperation with partner institutions and common project activity). While implementing these directions the college reinforces international image of the institution and seeks the name of active and assuring study quality institution in European higher education space. Moreover, these activities will contribute to enhancement of overall attractiveness and competitiveness of Lithuanian higher education. The activities will be fulfilled within the framework of Erasmus and other international programmes. The College of Social Sciences has particular experience in implementation of Erasmus mobility. Thus in 2007-2013 great attitude will be given to improve the quality of programme implementation and arrangement of multilateral Erasmus projects with the aim to develop Joint modules and study programmes. Particular attitude will be given for visibility and transparency of Erasmus activities during 2007-2013. Erasmus Policy Statement of the college as well as any information about Erasmus students, teachers and staff mobility as well as Erasmus projects implementation in the college, will be published on its webpage. All information about Erasmus activity and criteria to participate in it will be visible not only to the students, teachers and staff of the college but also to the worldwide society. While arranging Erasmus activities as well as other actions the institution prohibits any kind of human discrimination including xenophobia and racism. The college provides equal possibilities for students of any gender, social group, nation and race and students having physical disability to join Erasmus mobility. One of major criteria to participate in the programme is students' study results. Special attitude will be provided for students having physical disability. The college will organize accommodation for them in partner institutions and help in studies. Equality will be assured for teachers' participation in Erasmus programme. Similar assistance could be provided for teachers with physical disability and counselling of outgoing students, tutoring and integration of incoming students, provision of student services (in particular accommodation), preparatory and refresher language courses, support and acknowledgement of staff mobility. The College of Social Sciences gives much attention to ensure quality of academic mobility. Usage of ECTS in recognition and credit systems and ECTS Guide, help to achieve it. Information about all study programmes provided in the college is going to be published in the ECTS Guide. To make Erasmus mobility visible it has been placed in the college website. ECTS credit system is being unexceptionally used in recognition of study results for outgoing and incoming students of the college. All practical information concerned Erasmus students and teachers' mobility, including overall description of Erasmus mobility, selection procedure, partner institutions, etc. has been provided in the website of the college as well. It is being constantly updated. Incoming students can receive exact information on curricula from the college website. Employees of International Relations Office are directly responsible for informing and counselling of outgoing and incoming students about studies in partner institutions and the College of Social Sciences. The Office informs about accommodation and acceptance as well. Information is received through close cooperation between Erasmus coordinators of the college and partner institutions. International Relations Office cooperates closely with departments of the college to ensure high quality of studies organization for incoming students. The College of Social Sciences doesn't own a hostel; however, it helps incoming Erasmus students to find accommodation to stay during their studies in the college. Incoming students are provided with studying material, they have free access to Internet in the college. Ex-Erasmus students of the college, teachers and International Relations Office help incoming students in integration of them into college life and social environment. Outgoing students are supported by the college to attend foreign language preparation courses abroad. Incoming students can attend language courses in Lithuania. Two placements - training and final - are being organized during study period in the College of Social Sciences. Placement is a part of study curricula. The goal of a placement is not only acquisition of practical students' skills but also extension and development of students' theoretical knowledge while observing internal activity of an enterprise and applying his/her acquired knowledge. The college cooperates with many enterprises, both national and international, that provide work-places for placements. The institution seeks to assure high quality of placement organization. Individual placement tutors are appointed, placement programme is arranged, and practical training agreements are arranged and signed. The content of the agreement includes rights, obligations and liability of the enterprise, the college and the student as well as academic and financial issues of the placement. The agreement is to be signed by three parties - the college, the enterprise and the student. The placement of the student is monitored by tutors from the enterprise and the college. The placement is to be evaluated. Students are evaluated by tutors in their work-places. Moreover, students have to provide a filled up diary of the placement and written report about it to the college after the end of the placement. The content of the report includes assignments received during placement and analysis of the experience received in the work-place. The report is evaluated by the college tutor. The final evaluation of the placement consists of medium evaluation given both from enterprise and the college. The institution encourages students to have their placements abroad. The college looks for links for international cooperation with foreign enterprises that could provide work-places for college students' placement. This way competitiveness of the college students can be ensured in the international labour market.

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