CESAP CEntrope Summer Academy for Part-time Students
International Week Network Meeting in Lahti 10 October 2008
CENTROPE (Central European Region)
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Locations
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Impressions of Vienna
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Project Partners Coordinators: - University of Applied Sciences (UAS) bfi Vienna - University of Applied Sciences (UAS) Technikum Wien (FHT) Main Partners: - Mendel University of Agriculture and Forestry in Brno (CZ) - Széchenyi István University Győr (HU) - UAS Northwestern Switzerland (CH)
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Goals of CESAP • 1st Summer school option for part-time students in Austria • Internationalisation of study programmes • IaH - Internationalisation at Home • Innovative teaching methods • Exchange of teaching experiences • Workload-transfer • Increasing student's awareness of business opportunities in the CENTROPE Region 6
Structure of Programme (provisional dates) •
Total of 14 modules to choose from
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Duration: max. 14 days, min. one week 1st Week: 17 – 22 August 2009
2nd Week: 24 – 29 August 2009
1 Module + Excursion + 2 ECTS 1 ECTS
3 ECTS-Credits
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1 Module 2 ECTS
+ Excursion 1 ECTS
3 ECTS-Credits
max. 6 ECTS 7
Provisional Programme
Modules of the 1st week: • • • • • • •
Intercultural Management 1: Focus CENTROPE region (2 ECTS) Intercultural Management 2: Focus CENTROPE region (2 ECTS) Corporate Finance (2 ECTS) Case Studies in International Management (2 ECTS) Business Game (computer based) (2 ECTS) Project Simulation (2 ECTS) FHT Software Project Management (2 ECTS) FHT
Excursion to Brno/Ceske Budejovice (CZ) or Bratislava (SK) 1 ECTS 8
Provisional Programme
Modules of the 2nd week: 8. 9. 10. • • • •
Economics of the European Union (2 ECTS) Export Management: Focus CENTROPE Region (2 ECTS) European Business Law (2 ECTS) International Marketing 1 (2 ECTS) International Marketing 2 (2 ECTS) International Project Management (2 ECTS) International Politics: Focus CENTROPE Region (2 ECTS)
Excursion to Sopron/Györ (HU) 1 ECTS 9
Weekly Schedule Monday
Tuesday
Free time
Lecture
Friday Free time
Opera/ Concert
Excursion
Saturday Final Examination
Wednesday
Thursday
Sightseeing Tour
Museum
Lecture
Lecture
Party
Lecture 2 ECTS
Certificate Ceremony
Excursion
Farewell Dinner
1 ECTS
Mandatory
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Organisational Structure - Participants from AT, CZ, HU, CH + IW-Network - max. 20 students per module (12 Austrian students, 8 international students) - Modules take place 3 evenings a week (MON, WED, THU, 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm) - Written examination on Saturday - Lecturers from AT and partner universities - Language of instruction: English - Focus: CENTROPE Region
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Organisational Structure - Excursions to Brno/Ceske Budejovice and Györ/Sopron: -Visit of companies -Lecture at partner university -Sightseeing Tour
- Cultural programme in Vienna - CESAP-Party - Sightseeing tour - Museum - Opera/Concert - Farewell Dinner at “Heurigen” (traditional Austrian wine tavern) 12
Application Criteria and Procedure • • • • • • • • •
Proof of 30 ECTS-Credits by 15 April 2009 (copy of Transcript of Records required) Evidence of good command of English (confirmation by International Office of home institution required) Choose 1 module per week + state 2nd preference Letter of Motivation Application Deadline: 15 April 2009! Send documents to Betina Riebl (e-mail, fax or mail) Transfer deposit (EUR 100) to UAS bfi Vienna Transfer EUR 175 per week for accommodation to UAS bfi Vienna (will be forwarded to ÖAD Housing Office) Establish a Learning Agreement 13
Contact
Betina Riebl
Project Management Office
[email protected] Tel.: +43 1 720 12 86 87 Fax: +43 1 720 12 86 19
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Accommodation • 2-3 single rooms, shared kitchen and bathrooms
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Costs Costs covered by UAS bfi Vienna: • Lectures • Excursions (incl. transportation & lunch) • Cultural programme
Students have to cover: • • • •
Travel expenses Accommodation: EUR 175 per week Meals Personal expenses 16
Statistical Data CESAP 2008 Number of students Participants 1st week (18/08/ – 23/08/2008)
163
Participants 2nd week (25/08/ – 30/08/2008)
179
Statistical Data Number of students
Percentage
Female students
92
43,8%
Male students
118
56,2%
Students of the UAS bfi Vienna
154
73,3%
Students of the UAS Technikum Wien
32
15,2%
International Students
24
11,4%
GESAMT
210
100%
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Experiences from CESAP 2008 Grades ECTS Grades Number of A B C D E Fx students Business Game 12 2 3 4 3 0 0 Case Studies in International Management 27 7 2 7 5 2 0 Corporate Finance 26 8 0 8 9 1 0 European Business Law 23 4 3 15 0 1 0 Economics of the European Union 27 14 0 10 0 3 0 Export Management 28 7 11 0 8 2 0 Intercultural Management I 24 3 9 6 5 1 0 Intercultural Management II 21 2 11 0 6 2 0 International Marketing I 30 8 11 0 8 3 0 International Marketing II 33 2 19 0 7 4 0 International Politics 30 3 12 6 4 4 0 International Project Management 38 20 0 12 6 0 0 Project Simulation 14 12 0 0 1 1 0 Software Project Management 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 Average 24 * Local Grades in Austria: 1=very good, 2=good, 3=satisfactory, 4=sufficient, 5=fail Course title
F 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
Average local grade* 3,1 2,3 2 2,4 1,2 1,8 2,4 1,5 2,1 2,5 2,6 1,2 1,1 1 1,9
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Experiences from CESAP 2008 Evaluation Results Course title Business Game
Satisfaction (1 to 4)* 1,17
Corporate Finance
1,30
Case Studies in Int. Management
1,09
European Business Law
2,09
Economy of the European Union
2,32
Export Management
1,56
Intercultural Management I
2,67
Intercultural Management II
1,52
International Marketing I
1,27
International Marketing II
1,54
International Politics
1,37
International Project Management
2,42
Project Simulation
1,07
Software Project Management * 1=very good, 2=good, 3=sufficient, 4=bad
1,33
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Experiences from CESAP 2008 Student Feedback – ‚positive aspects‘: • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Participation of international students ECTS-Credits Networking English as language of instruction Evening lessons Cultural programme in Vienna Work-load transfer Quality of lecturers MC-Test Gain of intercultural competence Excursions Interesting course contents New contacts and friendships 20
Thank you!
Iris Schirl International Office
[email protected] Tel.: +43 1 720 12 86 88 Fax: +43 1 720 12 86 19