Process of Internationalization on the Example of Megtrend University

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PROCESS OF INTERNATIONALIZATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION ON THE EXAMPLE OF MEGATREND UNIVERSITY

Ana Jovancai Katarina Zakic

INTRODUCTION 





Education is one of the most important aspects in people's everyday life. The society cannot improve and move on, if it doesn’t have good educational system, good teachers and good students. In order to achieve that, one country does need to invest heavily in its educational system. Examples from all over the world are telling us that our country needs to do the same thing. China, Japan, USA, Germany and France are countries from which we can learn a lot. Although Serbia doesn’t have so many financial resources to develop such a good educational system that this mentioned countries have, that doesn’t mean that we don’t have to try. State primary, secondary schools and universities have been the core of the educational system in Serbia for centuries. Also there is tendency in our country to send a lot of our students abroad to study. Before the II World War usually students from Serbia went to Germany and France to study. After the II World War because of so many possibilities to go every way, students from Serbia usually went to USA.

INTRODUCTION 

The time has changed and there is quick and emerging change in the educational filed in this country. The main focus of private investors is opening private schools is at the level of faculties. Megatrend University is pioneer in that filed, since it celebrates 25th birthday this year, and since it opened first private business school in Serbia.



There were three stages of developing our University: firstly, we started with forming the business schools/faculties and with forming educational programs; secondly, we invested in building our facilities and developing the domestic market; thirdly, we started with the new phase in our development and that is the process of internationalization.



Process of internationalization at Megatrend University has three levels: there is a plan to bring foreign students to Serbia and also to send our students to foreign countries; than to exchange professors with other Universities and at the end to start with our educational programs in English language.

INTRODUCTION 







Currently, Megatrend University is in the phase of development and internationalisation where we endeavour to expand our operations globally. Megatrend University has internationally recognized educational, scientific and artistic programs, harmonized with Bologna declaration. Megatrend collaborates with most respectable national and foreign universities and scientific institutions, thus it has an international academic network, which allows circulation of its scientific research in educational processes. Cultural cooperation and exchange programs organized by University’s International Cooperation Department actively contribute to the improvement of relations between our country and the rest of the world.

IMPORTANCE OF INTERNATIONALIZATION IN IMPROVING QUALITY OF HIGHER EDUCATION

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Ranking lists of universities Competitive strategy Access to international environment for professors and students

PROCESS OF INTERNATIONALIZATION ON THE EXAMPLE OF MEGATREND UNIVERSITY

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Megatrend University in numbers: 25000 students 14 faculties and business school 400 professors and teaching staff History of Megatrend: I phase: hiring teaching staff II phase: building the facilities III phase: internationalization

WHAT WE HAVE BEEN DOING SO FAR… 

- Over 200 concluded cooperation agreements with most prestigious foreign universities worldwide



- Participation in international projects TEMPUS/ERASMUS/IPA funded by the European Union



- A very active program of student and staff exchange with other universities - strategic partners



- A large number of guest professors and lectures of distinguished scientists, Nobel prize winners and academicians



- Organization of summer schools for both foreign and domestic students



- An increasing number of foreign students at doctoral studies at Megatrend University



- Joint master’s program with Franklin University, Ohio



- Joint master’s program with University Primorska, Kopar, Slovenia



- Joint doctoral studies with Libera Universita Mediterranea Jean Monet, Bari, Italy



- Megatrend University has won numerous domestic and foreign acknowledgements, one of them being the award from American Quality Association – AQA and European Quality Award.

PLANS FOR THE FUTURE     

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There is the 2013-2017 Plan with which we hope to meet following aspirations: • To develop our capacity to generate and share knowledge in the Serbia, Europe and many other countries around the world; • To work effectively with other institutions and organisations, where such partnerships can lead to outstanding research and teachings; • To enhance structures for collaboration across departments and colleges within our University; • To ensure, through commitment to the personal education of each student, that the values, skills and intellectual discipline, they have acquired at Megatrend University, are applied in their future lives and careers; • To contribute effectively to the cultural, social and economic development of our country; • To recruit and retain the best academic staff and ensure that underrepresented groups have equal opportunity in recruitment, personal development and career progression in all areas of employment within the University.

NEWS FROM OUR UNIVERSITY 

This phase of development requires a new project which would focus on more intensive internationalization of the first level, i.e. student internationalization. So far, Megatrend has been the leader on the market, pushing the boundaries of higher education in Serbia by introducing innovative programs and new ideas. The project is precisely the next step in the process of differentiating Megatrend from other universities in the region.



The project involves launching the program of undergraduate studies at Graduate School of Business Studies and Graduate School of Computer Sciences in the English language and online distance learning program which would enable foreign students from all over the world to study at Megatrend University.

THE MAIN OBJECTIVES FOR INTERNATIONALIZATION PROCESS        

1. Increasing mobility of both foreign and domestic students 2. Increasing competitiveness and quality of studies at Megatrend University 3. Creating a program of undergraduate studies in the English language 4. Continuous influx of foreign students to Megatrend University 5. Increasing the revenue of Megatrend University 6. Introducing international and intercultural elements in teaching, research process and Megatrend University services 7. Strengthening bilateral and multilateral cooperation 8. Encouraging brain circulation instead of brain drain

SWOT ANALISIES STRENGHTS

WEAKNESSES

- Excellent infrastructural preconditions

- Aversion to studying in the English

- Literature in English

language

- Lecturers who have excellent knowledge of

- Lack of administrative personnel who speak

the English language

the English language

- Experience in European exchange programs

- Lack of space for holding parallel lectures

- Experience in joint programs with European and global institutions - Contacts with partner and other institutions

OPPORTUNITIES

THREATS

- Good geographic location

- Political and economic instability

- Lower costs of living

- Complicated administrative procedures

- European funds for science and mobility

- Visa regime

- Amount of tuitions

- Lack of institutional support by the

- Increased number of mobile students

Ministry of Education

worldwide

- Competition on both domestic and foreign market

CONCLUSION 

Having in mind that Megatrend university celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, and the fact that it was established and survived during the most difficult times for our country, we believe that the new cycle in the phase of development of our university will be marked by new achievements, modernized method of work and a significant contribution to development of higher education in the Republic of Serbia with regards to foreign students. Recently, there has been a lot of talk in Serbia about the need for changing image in the field of law, economics and education. Serbia used to have an outstanding image in higher education and this is just one of the ways to restore the old glory.



The achieved results of the internationalization process at Megatrend University prove that the process was approached meticulously, with a clear strategy and activity plan. During this phase, the program of undergraduate studies in the English language should be implemented, which will certainly be the most demanding implementation process so far. The paper provides the analysis which shows high chances of success of this project and positioning Megatrend University in the global scientific and higher education sphere.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND HAVE A PLEASANT TIME IN CHINA!

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