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IP/09/907 Brussels, 11 June 2009 European universities awarded for excellence in supporting mobile students 65 higher education institutions from 16 countries are today awarded with special European quality labels in recognition of their efforts to make it easier for students to study abroad. These labels are given to universities which have shown excellence in applying the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) and the Diploma Supplement (DS), two European instruments that make teaching and learning more transparent and facilitate the recognition of studies and qualifications. The ECTS and DS Labels for 2009 will be handed out tonight by the European Commissioner for Education, Training, Culture and Youth, Ján Figel', in the presence of Vice-Minister for European Affairs of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports of the Czech Republic, Jakub Dürr. Explaining the significance of the labels Commissioner Figel' said: " Today's Label holders are outstanding examples of institutions that are serious about European academic mobility in a rapidly-changing higher education sector." The European Commission intends to organise annual application rounds for the ECTS and DS labels in the coming years. Applications can only be submitted by higher education institutions that have been awarded a Standard or an Extended Erasmus University Charter. Of the 63 ECTS applications, 23 higher education institutions will receive the ECTS label. Of the 161 DS applications, 52 higher education institutions will be a holder of a DS label. This means that all in all, about one third of both the ECTS and the DS label applications have been selected. Ten institutions will receive both labels. The ECTS label The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) makes teaching and learning more transparent and facilitates the recognition of studies (formal, non-formal or informal). The system is used across Europe for credit transfer (student mobility) and credit accumulation (learning paths towards a degree). Institutions which apply ECTS publish their course catalogues on the web, including detailed descriptions of study programmes, units of learning, university regulations and student services. Course descriptions contain learning outcomes (what students are expected to know, understand and be able to do) and workload (the time students typically need to achieve the learning outcomes), expressed in terms of credits. In most cases, student workload ranges from 1,500 to 1,800 hours for an academic year, and one credit corresponds to 25-30 hours of work. Credit transfer and accumulation are helped by the use of the ECTS key documents (course catalogue, learning agreement and transcript of records) as well as the Diploma Supplement. For now, the ECTS label only focuses on the correct use of ECTS for credit transfer, i.e. for mobile students. Criteria for the ECTS label are, amongst others: -
Is all relevant information for foreign students available in English (information package, course catalogue)? -
Are the individual files of incoming and outgoing students complete? The DS label The Diploma Supplement (DS) is a document attached to a higher education diploma with the aim of improving international ‘transparency’ and of facilitating the academic and professional recognition of qualifications (diplomas, degrees, certificates etc.). It is designed to provide a description of the nature, level, context, content and status of the studies that were successfully completed by the individual named on the original qualification to which this supplement is appended. It should be free from any value-judgements, equivalence statements or suggestions about recognition. It is a flexible, non-prescriptive tool which is designed to save time, money and workload. It can be adapted to local needs. The Diploma Supplement label is awarded to institutions which have shown that they provide the Diploma Supplements to students in a correct way. They have also given proof that: -
The copies comply with the standard Diploma Supplement model -
All students of the applicant institution receive a copy of the Diploma Supplement automatically and free of charge upon graduation. -
The Diploma Supplement is issued in a widely spoken European language and, if so wished, in another language. To know more: European Commission: The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) European Commission: The Diploma Supplement European Commission: Higher education in Europe Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA): Applications for the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) and Diploma Supplement (DS) labels 2009-2013 ANNEX In 2009 the following institutions will be holders of an ECTS or a DS Label: ECTS Label holders 2009 | Country | Name of the Higher Education Institution | Name in English | City | | Belgique-België | UNIVERSITEIT GENT | GHENT UNIVERSITY | GENT | | Belgique - België | KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN | Catholic University of Leuven | LEUVEN | | Belgique - België | UNIVERSITÉ DE LIÈGE | UNIVERSITY OF LIEGE | LIÈGE | | Belgique -België | UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN | Catholic University of Louvain | LOUVAIN-LA-NEUVE | | Česká Republika | VYSOKÉ UČENÍ TECHNICKÉ V BRNĚ | BRNO UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY | BRNO | | Česká Republika | VYSOKÁ ŠKOLA EKONOMICKÁ V PRAZE | UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS, PRAGUE | PRAHA 3 | | Danmark | AARHUS UNIVERSITET | University of Aarhus | AARHUS | | Deutschland | HOCHSCHULE KARLSRUHE - TECHNIK UND WIRTSCHAFT | Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences | KARLSRUHE | | Italia | UNIVERSITÀ DI BOLOGNA - ALMA MATER STUDIORUM | UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA | BOLOGNA | | Italia | UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI PARMA | UNIVERSITY OF PARMA | PARMA | | Italia | LIBERA UNIVERSITÀ MARIA SS. ASSUNTA DI ROMA | LUMSA UNIVERSITY OF ROME | ROMA | | Lietuva | ISM VADYBOS IR EKONOMIKOS UNIVERSITETAS | ISM University of Management and Economics | KAUNAS | | Nederland | RIJKSUNIVERSITEIT GRONINGEN | University of Groningen | GRONINGEN | | Nederland | WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITEIT AND RESEARCH CENTRUM | WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY AND RESEARCH CENTRUM | WAGENINGEN | | Österreich | MANAGEMENT CENTER INNSBRUCK | MANAGEMENT CENTER INNSBRUCK | INNSBRUCK | | Österreich | FACHHOCHSCHULE DES BFI WIEN GESELLSCHAFT M.B.H. | University of Applied Sciences bfi Vienna | WIEN | | Polska | POLITECHNIKA LÓDZKA | Technical University of Lodz | LÓDZ | | Portugal | UNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRO | UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO | AVEIRO | | Portugal | UNIVERSIDADE DO MINHO | University of Minho | BRAGA | | Portugal | UNIVERSIDADE TÉCNICA DE LISBOA | TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF LISBON | LISBOA | | Portugal | INSTITUTO POLITÉCNICO DE TOMAR | Polytechnic Institute of Tomar | TOMAR | | Suomi-Finland | ARCADA - NYLANDS SVENSKA YRKESHÖGSKOLA | ARCADA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES | HELSINKI | | Norge | UNIVERSITETET I AGDER | UNIVERSITY OF AGDER | KRISTIANSAND | DS Label holders 2009 | Country | Name of the Higher Education Institution | Name in English | City | | Бълґария | VARNENSKI SVOBODEN UNIVERSITET "CHERNORIZETS HRABAR" | VARNA FREE UNIVERSITY "CHERNORIZETS HRABAR" | VARNA | | Česká Republika | VYSOKÉ U Č ENÍ TECHNICKÉ V BRN Ě | BRNO UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY | BRNO | | Česká Republika | MASARYKOVA UNIVERZITA | MASARYK UNIVERSITY | BRNO | | Česká Republika | VETERINÁ RNÍ A FARMACEUTICKÁ UNIVERZITA BRNO | UNIVERSITY OF VETERINARY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES BRNO | BRNO | | Česká Republika | TECHNICKÁ UNIVERZITA V LIBERCI | TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF LIBEREC | LIBEREC | | Česká Republika | SLEZSKÁ UNIVERZITA V OPAVĚ | SILESIAN UNIVERSITY IN OPAVA | OPAVA | | Česká Republika | VYSOKÁ ŠKOLA BÁŇSKÁ - TECHNICKÁ UNIVERZITA OSTRAVA | VSB - TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF OSTRAVA | OSTRAVA - PORUBA | | Česká Republika | OSTRAVSKÁ UNIVERZITA V OSTRAVĚ | UNIVERSITY OF OSTRAVA | OSTRAVA | | Česká Republika | VYSOKÁ ŠKOLA PODNIKÁNÍ, A.S. | BUSINESS SCHOOL OSTRAVA PLC | OSTRAVA | | Česká Republika | UNIVERZITA PARDUBICE | University of Pardubice | PARDUBICE | | Česká Republika | ZÁPADOČ ESKÁ UNIVERZITA V PLZNI | UNIVERSITY OF WEST BOHEMIA | PLZEŇ | | Česká Republika | AKADEMIE MÚZICKÝCH UMĚ NÍ V PRAZE | ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS IN PRAGUE | PRAHA 1 | | Česká Republika | UNIVERZITA KARLOVA V PRAZE | CHARLES UNIVERSITY IN PRAGUE | PRAHA 1 | | Česká Republika | VYSOKÁ Š KOLA EKONOMICKÁ V PRAZE | UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS, PRAGUE | PRAHA 3 | | Česká Republika | UNIVERZITA JANA EVANGELISTY PURKYNĚ V ÚSTÍ NAD LABEM | JAN EVANGELISTA PURKYNE UNIVERSITY IN USTI NAD LABEM | ÚSTÍ NAD LABEM | | Česká Republika | UNIVERZITA TOMÁŠE BATI VE ZLÍNĚ | TOMAS BATA UNIVERSITY IN ZLIN | ZLÍN | | Italia | ACCADEMIA DI BELLE ARTI DI MACERATA | ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS | MACERATA | | Italia | UNIVERSITÀ CATTOLICA DEL SACRO CUORE - MILANO | CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF THE SACRED HEART | MILANO | | Italia | CONSERVATORIO DI MUSICA ARRIGO BOITO | Conservatory of Music A.Boito | PARMA | | Italia | CONSERVATORIO STATALE DI MUSICA "GIUSEPPE TARTINI " | STATE CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC GIUSEPPE TARTINI | TRIESTE | | Kúπρος | PANEPISTIMIO KYPROU | UNIVERSITY OF CYPRUS | NICOSIA | | Latvija | RĒZEKNES AUGSTSKOLA | REZEKNE HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION | REZEKNE | | Lietuva | KAUNO TECHNOLOGIJOS UNIVERSITETAS | KAUNAS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY | KAUNAS | | Lietuva | VIEŠOJI ĮSTAIGA SOCIALINIŲ MOKSLŲ KOLEGIJA | PUBLIC INSTITUTION THE COLLEGE OF SOCIAL SCIENCES | KLAIPEDA | | Lietuva | VILNIAUS GEDIMINO TECHNIKOS UNIVERSITETAS | VILNIUS GEDIMINAS TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY | VILNIUS | | Nederland | TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVEN | EINDHOVEN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY | EINDHOVEN | | Nederland | RIJKSUNIVERSITEIT GRONINGEN | University of Groningen | GRONINGEN | | Österreich | MANAGEMENT CENTER INNSBRUCK | MANAGEMENT CENTER INNSBRUCK | INNSBRUCK | | Österreich | FACHHOCHSCHULE DES BFI WIEN GESELLSCHAFT M.B.H. | University of Applied Sciences bfi Vienna | WIEN | | Portugal | UNIVERSIDADE DE AVEIRO | UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO | AVEIRO | | Portugal | UNIVERSIDADE DO MINHO | University of Minho | BRAGA | | Portugal | INSTITUTO POLITÉCNICO DE TOMAR | Polytechnic Institute of Tomar | TOMAR | | Suomi-Finland | ARCADA - NYLANDS SVENSKA YRKESHÖGSKOLA | ARCADA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES | HELSINKI | | Suomi-Finland | MIKKELIN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU | Mikkeli University of Applied Sciences | MIKKELI | | Suomi-Finland | PIRKANMAAN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU | Pirkanmaa Polytechnic - University of Applied Sciences | TAMPERE | | Suomi-Finland | VAASAN AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU - VASA YRKESHÖGSKOLA | Vaasa University of Applied Sciences | VAASA | | Suomi-Finland | LAUREA-AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU | LAUREA UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SCIENCES | Vantaa | | United Kingdom | UNIVERSITY OF KENT | UNIVERSITY OF KENT | CANTERBURY | | United Kingdom | BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY | BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY | POOLE | | United Kingdom | SWANSEA UNIVERSITY | SWANSEA UNIVERSITY | SWANSEA | | Norge | UNIVERSITETET FOR MILJØ OG BIOVITENSKAP | Norwegian University of Life Sciences | AAS | | Norge | UNIVERSITETET I BERGEN | University of Bergen | BERGEN | | Norge | HØGSKOLEN I ØSTFOLD | Østfold University College | HALDEN | | Norge | UNIVERSITETET I AGDER | UNIVERSITY OF AGDER | KRISTIANSAND | | Norge | ARKITEKTUR- OG DESIGNHØGSKOLEN I OSLO | THE OSLO SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN | OSLO | | Türkiye | ORTA DOĞU TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ | MIDDLE EAST TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY | ANKARA | | Türkiye | BİLKENT ÜNİVERSİTESİ | BILKENT UNIVERSITY | ANKARA | | Türkiye | SABANCI ÜNİVERSİTESİ | SABANCI UNIVERSITY | ISTANBUL | | Türkiye | EGE ÜNİVERSİTESİ | EGE UNIVERSITY | IZMIR | | Türkiye | GEBZE YÜKSEK TEKNOLOJI ENSTITÜSÜ | GEBZE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | GEBZE KOCAELI | | Türkiye | SAKARYA ÜNİVERSİTESİ | SAKARYA UNIVERSITY | SAKARYA | | Türkiye | KARADENİZ TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ | KARADENIZ TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY | TRABZON |
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