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Diploma

A degree certificate i.e a document certifying the successful completion of a programme of study.

Double degree

“A double degree is TWO or more degrees given by two or more higher education institutions for the same study programme, in one way or another separately developed by and implemented in every participating higher education institution.“ ESU definition (http://www.esib.org/index.php/issues/Academic%20Issues/89-joint-degrees)

Joint Degree

“A joint degree should be understood as referring to a higher education qualification issued jointly by two or more higher education institutions on the basis of a joint study programme.

A joint degree may be issued as

- a joint diploma in addition to one or more national diplomas,

- a joint diploma issued by the institutions offering the study programme in question without being accompanied by any national diploma,

- one or more national diplomas issued officially as the only attestation of the joint qualification in question.“ Bergen Glossary (http://www.bologna-bergen2005.no)

“A joint degree is one degree given by two or more higher education institutions together, for one study programme jointly developed and implemented by all participating higher education institutions. “ ESU definition. (http://www.esib.org/index.php/issues/Academic%20Issues/89-jointdegrees)

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  Predominance of European partners in JP and of double degrees