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ERASMUS+ PROGRAMME IN MONTENEGRO ERASMUS+ ERASMUS+ PROGRAMME IN MONTENEGRO I COUNTRY PROFILE Area: 13.812 km² Language: Montenegrin Population: 625.266 Government: Parliamentary Republic Capital: Podgorica Currency: Euro Historical capital: Cetinje FACTS AND FIGURES Located in the Southeastern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula; Neighboring countries: Albania, Kosovo, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia; Diverse landscape: mountainous country with large mountain ranges and a coastline at the Adriatic Sea; Mediterranean climate moving to moderately continental on the North of the country; A small country with a market trade economy; Tourism and agriculture are the two predominant sectors in the economy; Candidate country aspiring to EU membership; ERASMUS+ PROGRAMME IN MONTENEGRO 01 Montenegro in EU programmes for higher education: Capacity Building in Higher Education a chronologic view Participation of HEIs in CBHE projects 2015-2019 Tempus Erasmus Mundus Erasmus+ Total number of projects 27 In 2000 Montenegro partici- In 2007 Montenegro becomes In 2015 Montenegro becomes Number of projects as partner 21 pates for the first time at an a partner of multilateral mo- a Partner country of the Eras- EU programme for higher bility projects under Erasmus mus+ Programme Number of projects as coordinator 6 education; Mundus Number of projects: 27 CBHE Number of projects: 64 Number of projects: 16 multi- projects, 227 ICM projects, Number of joint projects 25 Budget: 10.5 million EUR lateral mobility projects (328 2 EMJMD project, 6 Jean Monnet projects outgoing and 38 incoming Number of structural projects 2 mobilities) Budget: Budget: 2 million EUR CBHE (16, 6 million EUR) ICM (5,6 million EUR) Erasmus+ in Montenegro: eligibility Montenegro as a Partner Country is eligible to participate in KA1, KA2, KA3 and Jean Monnet activities. KA1 KA2 KA3 Jean Monnet Participant in Interna- Partner/coordinator of Euro guidance network Eligible for all types of tional Credit Mobility projects in Capacity of national resource and projects, similar to insti- projects; Building for Higher information centers for tutions from all over the Education; guidance; world. Partner in Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Partner (not applicant) in Eurydice network for Degree. Knowledge Alliances, higher education system Sectoral Skills Allianc- in Europe. es and Strategic Part- nerships; eTwinning network. In case of interest in cooperating with Montenegrin HEIs in CBHE projects Erasmus+ in Montenegro: participation (2015-2019) What are the regional and national priorities to be considered? International Credit Mobility Regional priorities: Curriculum development Improving management and Developing the HE sector with- Mobility of students and staff in higher education 2015-2019 operation of HEI in society at large E ducation; Governance, strategic planning Non university sector at tertiary Selected projects 227 Physical Sciences; and management of HEIS; education level; Engineering and engineering Internationalization of HEI; University-enterprise coopera- Grant Awarded (EUR) 5 680 037 million EUR trades; Equity, access to and democrati- tion; Agriculture, forestry, fisheries and zation of HE Recognition of qualifications and veterinary; Qualification frameworks; Total Participants Awarded 1170 Health; Definition, implementation and Transport services; monitoring of reform policies Participants incoming (to EU) 829 Environment Participants outgoing (from EU) 341 02 www.erasmusplus.ac.me ERASMUS+ PROGRAMME IN MONTENEGRO 03 National priorities: Curriculum development Improving management and Developing the HE sector with- Types and levels of studies operation of HEI in society at large Study programmes are organized at three levels: Education; Languages; Social and Governance, strategic planning Development of school and voca- behavioral science; Business and and management of HEIS; tional education at postsecondary Study cycle Duration ECTS administration; Law; Environment, University services; non-tertiary level; Information and Communication Internationalization of HEI; Quality University-enterprise cooperation Undergraduate (Bachelor) 3 years 180 Technologies; Engineering and assurance processes and mecha- engineering trades; Agriculture, nisms Long cycle studies Medical studies 6 years 360 forestry, fisheries and veterinary; Health Dentistry and Phar- 5 years 300 macy Higher Education System in Montenegro Architecture 5 years 300 Postgraduate Specialist studies 1 year 60 Montenegro is a Bologna signatory country as of 2003. Elements of Bologna process are incorporated into + + + Montenegrin HE legislation; Master studies 1 year 60 Higher education in Montenegro is implemented based on the principles of the Law on Higher Education, adopted in June 2017; Master studies 2 years 120 Strategic objectives for further higher education development have been formulated in the Strategy for the Development of Higher Education 2016-2020. Doctoral studies 3 years 180 Higher Education Institutions Students Educational activities at higher education institutions are carried out through academic and applied study programmes, as well as through various professional development and training programmes. There are: The total number of students in Montenegro is about 26 000; 1 public HEI in Montenegro; Out of the total number of students 21 000 attend education at University of Montenegro; 3 private HEIs Other higher education institutions amount about 1 independent public faculty 5 000 students. 4 independent private faculties. Universities University Name Public Private Number of faculties / institutes University of Montenegro * 19 faculties + 3 institutes Mediterranean University * 6 faculties University of Donja * 12 faculties Gorica Adriatic University * 7 faculties Independent Faculties Faculty Name Public Private Faculty of Montenegrin Language * and Literature, Cetinje Faculty for State and European * Studies, Podgorica Faculty of Business Management, Foreign students at Montenegrin HEIs * Bar A foreigner has the right to enrollment on study programs in Montenegro, under the same conditions as Faculty of Traffic, Communications Montenegrin citizens, in compliance with the Law on Higher Education and the statute of the institution; * and Logistics, Budva HEIs organize language courses and welcome activities for foreign students; Faculty for International Manage- Foreign students are accommodated in residence halls or renting flats. Renting prices vary, between 80€ ment in Tourism and Hotel Indus- * and 400€ a month. try 04 www.erasmusplus.ac.me ERASMUS+ PROGRAMME IN MONTENEGRO 05 Internationalization: Tuition fees Numerous international agreements on cooperation with foreign universities signed. Up to now, the uni- versity has signed 141 agreements with universities from 39 countries. Programs in which the university participates as project partner or project coordinator include: TEMPUS, Public HEIs: Private HEIs: ERASMUS MUNDUS, ERASMUS+, IPA, HERIC, COST, Interreg MED, HORIZONT 2020, FP7. Undergraduate (per year) 500 – 1 000 € Undergraduate (per year) 1 350 – 1 600 € Member of a number of university associations such as: Postgraduate (per year) 1 500 – 2 000 € Postgraduate (per year) 1 600 – 2 500 € - European University Association – EUA Doctoral (per year) 1 500 – 3 000 € Doctoral (per year) 2 000 – 3 000 € - Association of Francofone Universities – AUF - Association of Universities of Adriatic Ionian Area – UNIADRION - Network of Universities of Small Countries and Territories – NUSCT Higher Education Institutions in Montenegro: what do Participation of University of Montenegro in Erasmus+ ICM projects CBHE projects EMJMD Jean Monnet they offer? Signed agreements Project partner in 16 Associated partner in 2 Partner in 6 Jean Mon- with 107 partner insti- projects; EMJMD projects net projects University of Montenegro tutions Project coordinator in Realized mobilities: 5 projects. Established in 1974, University of Montenegro is the largest public research university in Montenegro. As 939 (273 incoming, 666 the oldest and most popular higher education institution, it has over 20.000 students. University of Mon- outgoing) tenegro comprises 19 faculties and 3 research institutes. Those 19 faculties offer 62 Undergraduate Study Top countries with Programmes, 73 Masters Study Programmes and 25 Doctoral Study Programmes. The faculties are mainly which UoM cooperates located in Podgorica, while some of them are in Cetinje, Nikšić and Kotor. in mobility projects: Poland, Romania, The University of Montenegro is the oldest and the largest higher education, scientific and artistic institution in Montenegro. It was founded on April 2nd, 1974, in Podgorica. Today, the University is comprised of 19 Germany, Italy and faculties and three scientific institutes, with more than 20,000 students. The university is operating nationally Portugal. over a number of campuses, with its main campus and headquarters being located in the capital city of Mon- tenegro, Podgorica. For further information about University of Montenegro visit: https://www.ucg.ac.me The values of the University of Montenegro lie in academic excellence, autonomy, creativity and the freedom to create, as well as support for teachers, researchers and students in an effort to rise their profile among the national and international public in the areas of their profession. The University of Montenegro is an integrated public university, organized according to the principles