ICEE 2007, Coimbra, Portugal Practical Placements Supported by European Programs , Peter Moson et al.
SUMMARY
Students’ mobility in the European Union
History of the EU internship programs
Experience of Hungarian engineering education
Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME)
ICEE 2008 (photos)
STUDENTS’ MOBILITY in the European Union
STUDENTS’ MOBILITY in the European Union
Recognition
The academic, practical placements play an important role in the higher education.
The globalization of economy requires more and more international experience.
Creation
of different programs (7 year budgetary period). Two of them (Erasmus, Leonardo) were selected into the best 50 achievements of the European Union published for the 50th anniversary of the EU in March 2007.
ICEE 2007, Coimbra, Portugal Practical Placements Supported by European Programs , Peter Moson et al.
2. History of the EU internship programs
Leonardo da Vinci 1 (LdV1), 1993-1999. Projects with special objective, target population, managed both outgoing and incoming students.
LdV2, 2000-2006. Decentralized projects with special objective, target population, managed for outgoing students, young graduates.
Lifelong Learning Program , 2007-2013. Erasmus: academic and practical placements of students, LdV3: projects for young graduates (workers).
ICEE 2007, Coimbra, Portugal Practical Placements Supported by European Programs , Peter Moson et al.
3. Experience of Hungarian engineering education – Practical placements – EU Leonardo program
Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) 70% of M.Sc. level diplomas; Budapest Polytechnic (BMF) – B.Sc level. Nowadays Bologna declaration (B.Sc, M. Sc).
Long (13-20 weeks) placements in EU countries. Scholarship (115 EURO / week + travel + insurance). Professional, cultural preparation. Double tutorship.
P. 7. Quantitative summary
P. 8. Distribution of participants by countries
P. 9. Other aspects (Consortia, methodology etc.).
ICEE 2007, Coimbra, Portugal Practical Placements Supported by European Programs , Peter Moson et al.