Freie Universität Berlin international Summer and Winter University - FUBiS
2nd UNICA Summer and Winter Schools Organisers Meeting, University of Bucharest, 28-29 April 2015
Strategic partners: Euro-China international cooperation Yasmin Fischdick, FUBiS CEO Sophia Krause, FUBiS Program Coordinator
Freie Universität Berlin international Summer and Winter University - FUBiS
FUBiS at a glance (Freie Universität Berlin International Summer and Winter University)
• Intensive, academic program; sessions run in 3 terms in summer and winter every year: - Term I (winter):
early – late January (3 weeks)
- Term II (summer):
late May – mid-July (6 weeks)
- Term III (summer):
mid-July – mid-August (4 weeks)
• Founded in 1998; largest multi-disciplinary summer and winter university in Germany • 2014 in numbers: - About 500 students - 41 nationalities - More than 55 courses
Freie Universität Berlin international Summer and Winter University - FUBiS
What is CEISS: facts & figures (1) • Academic summer program • 2 – 6 weeks (early-July – mid-August) • Academic modules of 2 weeks, fulltime • Targets senior undergrad students • Both Chinese and European/international students: international classroom
Freie Universität Berlin international Summer and Winter University - FUBiS
What is CEISS: facts & figures (2) • 90 students in first year • In 2015: 4 locations in China and Europe: Shanghai, Utrecht, Berlin, Rome
• Up to 18 courses • Public-private partnership • Consortium of: - Fudan University - Utrecht University - Freie Universität Berlin - LUISS Business School
- Università Cattolica - Edvance Education International
Freie Universität Berlin international Summer and Winter University - FUBiS
CEISS program 2015 CHINA EUROPE INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL 2015 Course Schedule Fudan University July 4
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Utrecht Summerschool
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Freie Universität Berlin
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LUISS Business School
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Theme 1: Economics, International Business and Trade
Management “Made in Italy” - Understanding the Italian Way
Global Sourcing and Supply Chain Management in China
The Chinese Marketplace – Globalization and Local Transformation
Entrepreneurship and Innovation in China and Europe
Law and Economics - Competition and Market Regulation in Europe and China
Dynamics of the Chinese Economy
Theme 2: Governance, Public Policy and Society
The Making of Europe: From Middle Ages to Modernity
Nothing is What It Seems – Dutch Art of the Golden Age
Theme 3: China and Europe in International Perspective
Governance, Public Policy and Social Change in China
The Making of Europe: Rise of Civilization
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Università Cattolica
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August 1 2
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Economic Development of the EU Member States
Global Challenges – Sustainable Futures
The Making of Europe: from Middle Ages to Modernity
China, the US, Europe and the Rise of Asia – Ideas, Culture and Perceptions
The Making of Europe: The Long 20th Century
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Why CEISS (1)? • Extend cooperation with Fudan University • Increased demand for short-term study-in-China programs • Increased popularity of summer programs
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Why CEISS (2)? • Bring more European students to China and vice versa • Promote Sino European cooperation in HE • Strengthen brand awareness for European HE in China, in particular for consortium partners • Set up new format for short-term mobility between Europe and China
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How? (1) • Develop program that is attractive to diverse student body: both Chinese and EU/international students (international classroom) • Focus on themes that are relevant to Sino Europe relations: - International Economics & Business - Law & Governance - International Relations & Diplomacy
• Incorporate a strong Chinese-European comparative perspective into the curriculum • International team of lecturers & course directors
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How? (2) • Modular set-up: 2 weeks, full time course of study • Can be taken alone or in combination; in one destination or at multiple destinations • Field trips (extended classroom) © http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7e/Fudan_Jiangwan_Library.png
• Guest lectures
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The CEISS consortium (1) • Consortium currently consists of: - Fudan University, Shanghai, China - Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands - Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- LUISS Business School, Rome, Italy - Università Cattolica, Milan, Italy - Edvance Education International, Shanghai, China
• To be expanded for CEISS 2016 and beyond
Freie Universität Berlin international Summer and Winter University - FUBiS
The CEISS consortium (2) • Division of labour: - Academic partners Lectures Student services - Edvance: General management Planning & organisation Administration Marketing (website) Recruitment
Freie Universität Berlin international Summer and Winter University - FUBiS
Challenges (1) • New Partners – who should join the consortium? • Who has a say and in what? • The time factor is crucial! (annual consortium meetings are the least + emails, phone calls, bilateral meetings, etc.)
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Challenges (2) • Clear administrative routines are essential! • Combinability of courses (timing – different partners in different countries)
• Balance of Chinese and European students in one class
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More information • http://www.chinaeuropesummerschool.eu
Freie Universität Berlin international Summer and Winter University - FUBiS
Thank you! Yasmin Fischdick
FUBiS CEO Sophia Krause
FUBiS Program Coordinator www.fubis.org Email:
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