Scholarships and Educational Programmes Fair
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Results and statistics TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword and acknowledgments ................................................................................ 2 I. Partner Country: Germany ..................................................................................... 4 II. Exhibitors ........................................................................................................ 5 III. Visitors .......................................................................................................... 7 IV. Program ....................................................................................................... 10 V. Online Fair and webinars .................................................................................... 14 VI. Media coverage .............................................................................................. 15 Appendix I: List of exhibitors .................................................................................. 17 Appendix II: Organizer and partners .......................................................................... 19 Appendix III: Photo Gallery ..................................................................................... 21 FOREWORD AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Institute for the Development of Education successfully organized the 12th Higher Education and Scholarships Fair in Croatia, which was held on Tuesday, 11 October 2016 at the National and University Library in Zagreb and on Thursday, 13 October 2016 at the University departments building of the University of Rijeka. As we will show in this report, this year's Fair was the most successful to date, with over 50 exhibitors from 13 countries and over 10 000 visitors. Every year we strive to ensure that the Fair is innovative, relevant and attractive to all stakeholders in higher education. From the rich program of this year's Fair we would like to highlight the following aspects: Main Partners of the Fair: To our great satisfaction, we continued the successful cooperation with our long term Fair partners, the University of Rijeka and the National and University Library in Zagreb. Donors: It is a great honour that the importance of our Fair is recognized by our faithful donors, who enable the Fair each year with their support. We would like to especially thank the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports of the Republic of Croatia, the Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes, National Foundation for Civil Society Development, The City of Rijeka and Primorje-Gorski Kotar County. Partner Country: Germany: This year's Fair put special emphasis on the possibilities for studying, scholarships and qualifications in Germany. Germany is among the top 3 most desirable destinations for international students, and more than 12% of students enrolled at German higher education institutions are students from abroad. Germany as an educational destination is also particularly popular among Croatian students. Since 2009, when Erasmus program first started in Croatia, Germany has been the most popular destination for Croatian students who are interested in studying and internships abroad. Besides information on study and scholarship programs, Fair's visitors had an opportunity to talk to alumni from German higher education institutions. Through experiences of Croatian students who studied in Germany, visitors could get a detailed insight not only in study opportunities, but also practical information on student life in Germany. Germany's participation at the Fair was made possible with the support from The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Zagreb. International exhibitors: In addition to 25 exhibitors from Croatia, this year's Fair presented 39 institutions from 12 countries in Europe, North America and Asia. Croatian Corner: Special novelty of this year's Fair was the Croatian Corner, a part of the Fair which was reserved for non- profit institutions and organizations who grant scholarships for studying in Croatia. Goal of the Croatian Corner was to provide students with a possibility to find out key information about scholarships for studying in Croatia. 2 Expert round table: Round table on the topic of „Recognition of foreign educational qualifications and study abroad: Have we removed the obstacles?“ The round table gathered speakers who talked about the recognition of studying abroad and recognition of higher education qualifications from abroad for purposes of further education at Croatian higher education institutions and employment in Croatia. Participants of the round table included representatives from the Ministry of Science, Education and Sports, the Agency for Science and Higher Education, the University of Rijeka and students from Erasmus Student Network. Research presentation: Included in the Fair's program was a presentation of an important national research from the area of higher education conducted by the Agency for Mobility and EU Programmes titled „Presentation of the first national research on internationalization of higher education“. Student organizations: Student organizations presented many opportunities for international mobility and a variety of activities for developing skills and competencies that are important for students’ careers. At the fairs in Rijeka and Zagreb, 14 student organizations presented their diverse programs. Online Fair and webinars: At the portal www.stipendije.info there is an Online Fair where the Fair exhibitors present their offer through articles and multimedia content. Also, many exhibitors will present their study programs and financial support opportunities through interesting interactive virtual presentations (webinars). The organization of this year's Fair, like all previous ones, would not be possible without the support of the Fair's partners, sponsors and donors. The organization of the Fair is a result of partnership with more than 50 institutions, as well as the involvement of many volunteers, which we hereby thank for their support and cooperation and hopefully - future cooperation. Ninoslav Šćukanec Executive Director Institute for the Development of Education 3 I. PARTNER COUNTRY: GERMANY This year's Fair put special emphasis on the possibilities for studying, scholarships and qualifications in Germany. Germany is among the top 3 most desirable destinations for international students, and more than 12% of students enrolled at German higher education institutions are students from abroad. Germany as an educational destination is also particularly popular among Croatian students. Since 2009, when Erasmus program first started in Croatia, Germany has been the most popular destination for Croatian students who are interested in studying and internships abroad. Besides information on study and scholarship programs, Fair's visitors had an opportunity to talk to alumni from German higher education institutions. Through experiences of Croatian students who studied in Germany, visitors could get a detailed insight not only in study opportunities, but also practical information on student life in Germany. Germany's participation at the Fair was made possible with support from the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Zagreb. We highlight the following information on German higher education, study programs and possibilities for scholarships available to Croatian students for studying in Germany: Large number of institutions and programs There are almost 450 state recognized institutions with around 17 500 study programs in Germany. Large selection of study programs in English An increasing number of study programs are held in English, mostly graduate programs. Excellent, internationally acknowledged universities According to the Academic Ranking of World Universities list (also known as the Shanghai List), Universities of Műnchen and Heidelberg are among top 50 in the world. Study with no tuition fees German higher education institutions either don't charge tuition fees or they are very low because most of them are funded by the state. Undergraduate programs at state higher education institutions are typically tuition-free. Numerous scholarship programs German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is among the leading scholarship organizations in the world, offering a large number of study programs. Dual education system Germany is renowned for its dual education system which combines theoretical with practical education and enables linking the education system with the needs of the labor market. 4 II. EXHIBITORS Number of exhibitors A total of 64 exhibitors participated in the Fair. Exhibitors include both Croatian and foreign HE institutions, ministries, local government institutions, embassies and foreign cultural centres, companies, foundations and associations. Among the above mentioned, 25 were Croatian and 39 were international institutions. Exhibitors presented their study programs, foreign language courses and exams, educational advising services and scholarships programs. Number of countries presented at the Fair The Fair presented both national higher education systems and study and scholarship opportunities at specific institutions in 12 countries in Europe, North America and Asia: Austria Belgium Canada Croatia Denmark France Germany Hungary Japan Slovenia Switzerland United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United States of America (USA) Student associations A total of 14 student associations participated in Fairs in Zagreb and Rijeka, which were also partners in promoting the Fair. Associations