University of Cologne Faculty of Management Economics and

University of Cologne Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences (Cologne Wi. So Faculty) International Strategy & Projects ‘Innovation for Society’ University of Cologne Wi. So Faculty International Relations Center

Facts & Figures Management, Economics, Political Sciences, Sociology • 7 bachelor programmes • 13 master programmes • 98 professors • 7 Double Master's Programmes • and 280 academic employees • 1 joint degree • 9, 149 students • 1 Executive MBA • International Relations Center (ZIB Wi. So) • ~ 500 incoming and outgoing students/ academic year • More than 140 partner universities University of Cologne Wi. So Faculty International Relations Center

Programmes • BSc Social Sciences • BSc Economics with Social Sciences • MA Political Science • MSc Sociology and Social Research • Double Master‘s Programmes: - European Studies with Maastricht University, The Netherlands - Demography and Social Inequality with University of Groningen, The Netherlands University of Cologne Wi. So Faculty International Relations Center

Agenda Ø Internationalization Strategy – Objectives Ø Internationalization Strategy – Measures and operationalzation Ø Programmes University of Cologne Wi. So Faculty International Relations Center 4

Objectives Bachelor students Master students - Offer each interested student an international learning experience - Attain a high number of outgoing students - Offer research oriented master students high quality international experience - Attract very good intern. master students International Wi. So Faculty members - Increase international faculty - Make faculty life more international - Increase intern. visibility Administration - Offer very good support for student exchange University of Cologne Wi. So Faculty International Relations Center 5

Agenda Ø Internationalization Strategy – Objectives Ø Internationalization Strategy – Measures and operationalization Ø Programmes University of Cologne Wi. So Faculty International Relations Center 6

Internationalization strategy - Measures Bachelor students - Continuously expand number of partner universities - Establish high volume Mo. Us - Encourage “freemover” exchanges - Internship support - Establish successful short programmes - Recruit students with international aspirations University of Cologne Wi. So Faculty International Relations Center 7

Bachelor students Operationalization of measures • • • University of Cologne Wi. So Faculty International Relations Center Establish high volume Mo. U (10 students+) rather than a multitude of cooperation agreements with 2 -3 students Creation of „freemover guidance“ and „internship guidance“ with dedicated service hours Introduction of English taught BSc programme Awareness for international scope of programmes High demand for study opportunities in US and Asia Ø summer school in NYC for 30+ students Ø summer school in Hong Kong (perspective)

Internationalization strategy - Measures Bachelor students Master students - Continuously expand number of partner universities - Establish high volume Mo. Us - Encourage “freemover” exchanges - Internship support - Establish successful short programmes - Recruit students with international aspirations - Establish high quality dual degrees - Rely on selected high quality partners - Create comprehensive partnerships (joint programmes, research, exchange) - Run all programmes in English - Establish successful short programmes - Recruit students with international aspirations University of Cologne Wi. So Faculty International Relations Center 9

Master students Operationalization of measures • • • University of Cologne Wi. So Faculty International Relations Center Currently 7 double master‘s programmes in various disciplines Strong involvement of faculty in dual degrees Definition of partner institutions with professoral council Introduction of English programmes through all disciplines Awareness for international scope of programmes High demand for study opportunities in US and Asia Ø summer school in NYC for 20 students Ø summer school in Hong Kong für 20 students

Internationalization strategy - Measures Bachelor students Master students - Continuously expand number of partner universities - Establish high volume Mo. Us - Encourage “freemover” exchanges - Internship support - Establish successful short programmes - Recruit students with international aspirations - Establish high quality dual degrees - Rely on selected high quality partners - Create comprehensive partnerships (joint programmes, research, exchange) - Run all programmes in English - Establish successful short programmes - Recruit students with international aspirations Administration - Facilitate credit transfer - Improve integration of incomings through additional services (visa, housing, early leaver programme, internationalize admin staff) - Gamification of bureaucratic processes - Increase number of English taught courses - Create an international environment University of Cologne Wi. So Faculty International Relations Center 11

Administration Operationalization of measures University of Cologne Wi. So Faculty International Relations Center • • Facilitated credit transfer via the modules „Studies Abroad“ Database for credit transfer • • Incomings programme (in English) Adjustment of academic calendar: Early leaver programme Creation of web-based database for administration (WEX) Student-run project “gamification” • • English proficiency of admin staff English environment

Internationalization strategy - Measures Bachelor students Master students - Continuously expand number of partner universities - Establish high volume Mo. Us - Encourage “freemover” exchanges - Internship support - Establish successful short programmes - Recruit students with international aspirations - Establish high quality dual degrees - Rely on selected high quality partners - Create comprehensive partnerships (joint programmes, research, exchange) - Run all programmes in English - Establish successful short programmes - Recruit students with international aspirations Administration Faculty members - Increase number of international faculty and related programs (visiting lecturer, scholar etc. ) - Facilitate recruitment through additional support - Create an international environment - Facilitate credit transfer - Improve integration of incomings through additional services (visa, housing, early leaver programme, internationalize admin staff) - Gamification of bureaucratic processes - Increase number of English taught courses - Create an international environment University of Cologne Wi. So Faculty International Relations Center 13

Agenda Ø Internationalization Strategy – Objectives Ø Internationalization Strategy – Measures and operationalzation Ø Programmes University of Cologne Wi. So Faculty International Relations Center 14

Programmes Ø Double Master‘s Programmes Ø Wi. So@ Summer Programmes Ø Sociology Short Programme University of Cologne Wi. So Faculty International Relations Center 15

Further info: www. wiso. uni-koeln. de/international. html University of Cologne Wi. So Faculty International Relations Center