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M I N I S T R Y O F E D U C A T I O N , C U L T U R E A N D S P O R T

OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION THROUGH ERASMUS +

Spanish evolution in the international students

mobility process

Spain is one of the main attractive destinations to study abroad for tertiary students (OECD):

• 2011: 107.405 international students enrolled in tertiary education in Spain.

• Spain is mainly a net exporter of educational services.

• As 33.522 Spanish students go to study in another countries, so we receive 3,2 foreign students for each Spanish student going abroad.

Source: Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía. Madrid

Spanish evolution in the international students

mobility process

• Spain is the 9th country in the world,

in terms of share of foreign tertiary students by country of destination, with a 2,5% market share. In terms of non-English speaking countries, Spain is number 5 destination.

• Spain has evolved from a 1,23% in 2000 of market share of foreign tertiary students by country of destination, to a 2,50% in 2011, which is a 103% growth (double).

• This growth rate is the highest among the 12 main players, in a context where the US, Germany and France growth is slowing down, while positive growth of UK and AUS.

Source: Museo Sorolla. Madrid

Trends in international education market shares

2000- 2011 (% of foreign tertiary students enrolled, by destination

Source: OCDE (2013): Education at a glance. Chart C.4.3.

TO STUDY “ADVANCED RESEARCH

PROGRAMMES” IN SPAIN HAS ONE OF THE HIGHEST ELECTION RATES IN THE OECD FOR

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

• A 18,2% of the international tertiary

students in the Spanish universities choose an “Advanced research programme” (higher than the 11,5% OECD average and similar to the 19,4% of the US).

• Most of the international students came to Spain to study “Health” and “Social Science” related studies (37%). And a 16,5% came to study “Engineering” or “Science” related studies.

Sources: OCDE (2013): Education at a glance.

Programmes and Areas chosen by international students

Source: OCDE (2013): Education at a glance.

REASONS?

SPANISH EDUCATION SYSTEM

Decentralized model of educational administration distributes competences between the National Government, the Regional Government and universities.

SPANISH EDUCATION SYSTEM

Pre-primary Education

Primary Education

Compulsory Secondary Education

BASIC

EDUCATION

General Upper Secondary Education

SECONDARY EDUCATION

Bachiller certificate

Intermediate vocational training

Intermediate Plastic Arts and Design Studies

Intermediate Sports Studies

HIGHER EDUCATION

EDUCATION UNDER A PARTICULAR SET OF RULES

LANGUAGES EDUCATION

ARTS EDUCATION

SPORT EDUCATION

University Studies

Higher Arts Education

Higher Professional Artistic Training

Higher Sports Education

Higher Vocational Education and Training

STRUCTURE OF UNIVERSITY STUDIES

• BACHELOR´S DEGREES: 240 ECTS* over 4 academic years (plus end degree disertation)

• MASTER´S DEGREES: Between 60 and 120 ECTS over 1 or 2 academic years

• DOCTORAL DEGREES: • 1st part 60 ECTS (Master) • 2nd part: Research and defense of

the original research project (doctoral thesis)

• Maximum 3 years full-time or 5 years part-time

AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE • Arts and Humanities • Experimental Sciences • Health Sciences • Social and Legal Sciences • Engineering and Architecture

• Nowadays, there are 82 public

and private universities in Spain

*ECTS: European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System

EUROPEAN MOBILITY

LIFELONG LEARNING PROGRAMME (2007-2013) Tempus and Erasmus Mundus Network of Higher Education Reform Experts (HEREs) Jean Monet Activities

ERAMUS+ (2014-2020) Capacity Building in Higher Education Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees Network of Higher Education Reform Experts (HEREs) Jean Monet Activities International Credit Mobility (new)

LOMCE LAW FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL QUALITY

LOMCE: as a result of analysis or evaluation studies as PISA.

Flexibility: allow students to an early election and tailor itineraries and curricula.

Improve basic training.

Personal attention ICT Support

Streamlining the educational offer.

Increased the autonomy of the schools

Recognition of International Bachelor’s Degree and European

Intensify use ICT and foreign language teaching

LOMCE LAW FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL QUALITY

Universities. Admission

1. From School: universities may establish own procedures for admission.

2. From Vocational Training Degree, Advanced Art Education and Sports Education superiors: admission procedure.

Universities may agree to joint all or part of the admission procedures and the mutual recognition of the results.

SPANISH INTERNATIONALIZATION STRATEGY

SPANISH INTERNATIONALIZATION STRATEGY

• 4,5 m international students 7 m by 2020

• Reasons to enroll international students:

• Increase revenues from higher education

• Recruit highly skilled immigrants

• Attract talent to the national universities

• Soft diplomacy

Educational Excellence

Spanish Language

Culture

High standard of living

Competitiveness

Multicultural student community

English taught programmes

Welcome visa policy

Entrepreneurship

Diversity

WHAT DOES SPAIN OFFER TO INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS?

SPANISH LANGUAGE

• Spanish is the 2nd spoken language in the World (495 millions).

• Official language in Spain and 19 countries of LatAm.

• Growing fast in USA (more than 40 millions).

• 2030: 7,5% of world population will speak Spanish.

• 2050: USA will be the most populated Spanish speaking country.

• Spanish: “one of the languages the UK needs” “Languages for the future”, British Council, 2013 http://www.britishcouncil.org/sites/britishcouncil.uk2/files/languages-for-the-future-report_0.pdf

Source: Museo de América. Madrid

STRENGTHS OF SPAIN AS A DESTINY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

• International Quality of Spanish Universities. International students increasingly select their study destination based on the quality of education offered (OCDE):

• Spain has 27 Universities in the world top 100 in one of the 4 main international rankings (QS, Shanghai, Taiwan, THE) at least in one area (7) or discipline (20).

• 6 universities are in the top 50 in the same rankings by discipline; and 41 are in the top 200 at least in one area (11) or discipline (20).

• 27 Spanish Universities in the world top 100 in one of the 4 main international rankings at least in one area or discipline:

• 1. Quacquarelli Symonds World University Ranking (Ranking QS)

• 2. Academic Ranking of World Universities-ARWU (Ranking de Shanghai)

• 3. National Taiwan University Ranking- NTU (Ranking de Taiwan)

• 4. Times Higher Education Ranking (Ranking THE)

http://www.universidad.es/sites/default/files/informe-ficue-rankings.pdf

ENGINEERING

U. Politécnica de

Cataluña

47 (TW)

47 (QS)

U. de Barcelona

79 (TW)

U. Politécnica de

Madrid

51-100

(QS)

COMPUTER

SCIENCE

U. de Granada

33 (TW)

U. Politécnica de

Cataluña

66 (TW)

U. Politécnica de

Valencia

89 (TW)

MATHEMATICS

U. Santiago de Compostela

65 (TW)

U. de Granada

78 (TW)

U. Autónoma de Barcelona

91(TW)

U. Sevilla

83(TW)

3 Spanish Business School in the top ten of the European Business School Ranking by Financial Times:

• IE Business School (2)

• ESADE Business School (4)

• IESE Business School (6)

• Spain is the 2nd country in the world and the 1st in Europe, with more quantity of young ranked universities (under 50 years) in QS Ranking Top 50 under 50.

Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (9)

Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (12)

Universidad Pompeu Fabra (24)

Universidad Carlos III (37)

Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña (43)

Teaching in Spanish and English - 1.200 English Taught Programmes in Spanish Universities at all levels

• Bilingual Bachelors Programs

• Bilingual Masters Programs

http://www.universidad.es/en/spain/study-spain/degrees

Intensive extracurricular language training

• University language center courses

• “Zero Courses” – language, basic concepts and skills.

EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE

• Teaching quality: Spanish university programs are certified by international quality accreditation agencies in areas like Aeronautics (Pegasus Network), Building Engineering (ABE), Chemical Engineering (IChemE), Engineering & Technology (ABET), Informatics (EURO-Inf), Veterinary (EAEVE), etc.

• Spain is ranked as the best 9th country worldwide in number of Scientific Publications, all areas considered (in some specific areas attains 2nd and 3rd positions).

• Spanish Universities contribute to high skilled labour force of international leading countries and transfer knowledge and technology to Spanish firms which occupy leadership positions in their international sectors (Santander, Telefónica, Inditex, FCC, Griffols, Indra, Gamesa, etc.).

• Spanish Universities hold relevant positions in participation and leadership of international actions with student participation (e.g., European Research Programmes), together with multinational enterprises and institutions.

• All lecturers and Programmes are evaluated by a National Quality Accreditation Agency, where internationalization is a “plus” component. All credits are fully transferable in the European Higher Education Area (Spain, gateway to Europe and LatAm).

• There are around 1.200 English Taught Programmes in Spanish Universities at all levels.

EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE

28 Spanish universities in the Top 100 higher education institutions host Erasmus students

1 Universidad de Granada

2 Universidad de Valencia

3 Universidad de Sevilla

4 Universidad Complutense Madrid

6 Universidad Politécnica Valencia

9 Universidad de Barcelona

11 Universidad de Salamanca

19 Universidad Autónoma Madrid

20 Universidad Autónoma Barcelona

26 Universidad Carlos III Madrid

30 Universidad de Alicante

31 Universidad Politécnica de Cataluña

Spain is one of the most popular destination for Erasmus students

COLLABORATION SPAIN-ISRAEL

MEMORANDUM OF EMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORT OF THE KINFDOM OF SPAIN

AND THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION OF THE STATE OF ISRAEL

• Memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport of the Kingdom of Spain and the Ministry of Education of the State of Israel—> since1987 2014.

• Purpose: to establish the institutional framework for the signatories to undertake cooperation, training and advisory activities, and academic, scientific, technological and innovation-related exchanges.

Source: Museo Sefardí. Toledo

To achieve this purpose the signatories may establish cooperation agreements in the following forms: 1. Academic mobility of Spanish and Israeli undergraduate and

graduate students and professors, technical, administrative and service staff under specific programs.

2. Internships for senior management and technical high education staff working with international programs and projects in the fields of education, research and innovation.

3. Exchange of information, publications, videos, bibliography and learning materials.

4. Educational training for senior management staff. 5. Development of workshops, conferences and seminars on

cooperation, advising and training. 6. Development and implementation of undergraduate, master and

doctorate international joint programs, granting joint certificates. 7. Any other for agreed between signatories.

SPANISH LANGUAGE IN ISRAEL

Israel: two official languages, Hebrew and Arabic.

Israeli Society: inmigraotorio barrage multilingual and multicultural society.

Spanish laguage in Israel:

Speaking Community – (Latin America and Spain)

Judeo-Spanish speakers: 100,000

Spanish media

“Telenovelas” (soup opera) and films: spread Spanish language

1998: creation of the Cervantes Institute in Tel Aviv

SPANISH LANGUAGE IN ISRAEL

Primary level: emerging teaching Spanish

Intermediate and secondary level: 42 Schools Spanish is taught as a subject Baccalaureate / extracurricular activity.

University: Spanish language is taught in most universities in the country and in many colleges.

Spanish Teachers: Native (mainly from Argentina).

Upward trend in the number of teachers ELE.

Important demand to study Spanish.

Año académico

Número de escuelas

Número de alumnos

Número de profesores

1998-1999 10 No hay datos

No hay datos

1999-2000 12 “ “

2000-2001 14 186 “

2001-2002 15 189 “

2002-2003 25 262 “

2003-2004 31 312 “

2004-2005 42 437 “

2005-2006 42 440 80

2006-2007 42 - 80

2007-2008 42 420 80

2008-2009 42 - 80

2009-2010 100 + de 400 80

2010-2011 100 + de 400 80

2011-2012 100 + de 400 80

2012-2013 100 + de 400 80

Source:

Ministry of Education. Israel

ELE DATA INTERMEDARY AND SECUNDARY SCHOOLS

A L F O N S O . G E N T I L @ M E C D . E S

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