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Council of the Business College of Applied Studies „Prof. Radomir Bojković PhD, based on the Article 26  of the Statute of the Business College of Applied Studies „Prof. Radomir Bojković PhD“ Kruševac, on the meeting held on June 9^th 2021, based on the Strategy of Internationalization 2021-2025, has adopted:

ACTION PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTING THE INTERNATIONALISATION STRATEGY 2021 – 2025

The Internationalization Strategy, adopted by the Council of the Business College of Applied Studies „Prof. Radomir Bojković PhD“, foresees that the Action Plan for the Implementation of the Strategy (hereinafter: the Action Plan) will determine the concrete activities to be carried out for the purpose of implementing these Strategies.

The Action Plan is a set of concrete activities to plan the realization of the basic objectives envisaged by the Strategy. The action plan is adopted for the whole period of validity of the Strategy.

MONITORING AND EVALUATION

The activities from this action plan will be carried out by the Business College of Applied Studies „Prof. Radomir Bojković PhD“, within its competencies, as well as other listed bodies and services. The Committee for Internationalization is responsible for the successful implementation of the envisaged activities.

The Centre for International Cooperation submits an annual report on the realization of the activities to the Director and the Council foreseen by the Strategy and the Action Plan. The report will consist of a narrative and tabular section, which will describe the accomplished activities and present the achieved results.

The Centre for International Cooperation will organize the evaluation of the implementation of the Action Plan once a year. Upon expiration of the Action Plan, evaluation will also include the impacts of implementation of the Action Plan.

The Centre for International Cooperation will be obliged to submit an explanation and propose measures to overcome the difficulties with respect to activities that have not been implemented in accordance with the Action Plan, to the Director and the Council. These measures may include appropriate correction and adjustment of the Action Plan.

FINANCING

Activities from the Action Plan are financed from the funds of the Business College of Applied Studies „Prof. Radomir Bojković PhD“,

GENERAL AIM I	IMPROVEMENT OF STUDY PROGRAMS (INTERNATIONALIZATION AT THE HOME)
AIM 1	Improving existing and developing new study programs in English
ACTIVITY	MOVES	RESULTS	INDICATORS	RESPONSIBILITY
Current analysis	Collecting information about study programs that college could offer in English language	Catalogue Course (The Book of Courses)	Increase in the number of courses that can be offered to foreign studentsIncrease in the number of study programs offered in a foreign language	CollegeErasmus+ CoordinatorCentre for International Cooperation
AIM 2	Providing support for improving the language skills of students, teaching and non-teaching staff, which provide active participation in the processes of internationalization of the College
ACTIVITY	MOVES	RESULTS	INDICATORS	RESPONSIBILITY
Improving the language skills of students, teaching and non-teaching staff	Creation and implementation of English language courses for teaching staff in order to increase the capacity to conduct teaching in EnglishEnglish Courses for Non-teaching StaffIncreased number of English lessons in regular studies, in order to improve language skills of students or provide English language courses for students	Improved language skills of teachers, students and administrative staffFurther strengthening the capacities of the CollegeAn additional advantage is to provide support to PhD students and Teaching Assistants to participate more actively in international conferences, projects, publishing scientific papers in foreign journals, etc.	Increased number of items offered in EnglishIncreased number of students who achieved mobility during the studyIncreased number of teaching and non-teaching staff who achieved mobilityIncreased participation of doctoral students at international conferences and increased number of publications in a foreign language	College

GENERAL AIM II	INCREASING THE NUMBER OF ACCELERATED AND EXTRAORDINARY MOBILITY (STUDENTS, RESEARCHERS, ADULT AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF)
AIM 1	Legal and administrative preparation for full participation in Erasmus + credit mobility programs
ACTIVITY	MOVES	RESULTS	INDICATORS	RESPONSIBILITY
Regulation of the process of recognition of academic results during mobility	Updating and improving the Criteria for Mobility and Recognition of ECTS in accordance with the amendments made by Erasmus+Defining procedures for concluding a learning contractDefining mechanisms for recognition of academic results during mobility and monitoring of them	Adopted changes on student mobility and transmission of ECTSClearly defined procedures as well as the rights and obligations of all mobility actors	Realized student mobility with full recognition of the results achieved by the student during mobility	CollegeErasmus+ Coordinator
Development of accompanying documents for student mobility	Creating Document Models: Application Form for Mobility, Study Plan Proposal, Student Evaluation Forms, Language Certificates, Bilingual list of passed exams	Facilitated administration and implementation of mobility by adopting adopted models of documents by all members Issuing a bilingual list of passed exams to foreign students who were exchanged at the College	Efficient administration of the student mobility competition	CollegeErasmus+ Coordinator Centre for International Cooperation
Defining procedures and mechanisms for implementing mobility and providing conditions for obtaining the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education	Coordination of the Erasmus+ Coordinator with Tempus Office in SerbiaMonitoring all relevant activities into concept of Erasmus+ programs	Establish clearly defined and efficient procedures for issuingstudent visasRegistration of foreign students, admission, accommodation, insuranceThe availability of student content – mess room, library, sports and cultural events, etc., in order to integrate foreign students into the environment	Efficient administration for student mobility (feedback from College)	CollegeErasmus+ Coordinator
Creating a detailed Guide for student mobility	Preparation of a guide with information on registration procedure, registration of residence,A guide to information for foreign students was developed	A Catalogue Courses in a foreign language was createdIncreased number of realized mobility of foreign students	Development of a Catalogue Courses available to foreign students for studies at the College in English language and feedback on the quality of information needed by them	CollegeErasmus+ Coordinator Centre for International Cooperation
Software for the administration of the mobility program	Overview of existing resourcesAdapt existing resources, create and / or procure software for administering the mobility programCollecting and sorting relevant informationData entry in the software	Software for the administration of a mobility program – a database that includes data on the number of incoming / outgoing mobilityFacilitated annual reporting on realized mobility (collection of statistical data and indicators of progress in the process of internationalization of the College)	All relevant mobility information is available and stored in an electronic databaseRegularly updated database and regular annual reports	CollegeErasmus+ Coordinator
AIM 2	Increasing the level of cooperation with foreign higher education institutions with which the College already has signed cooperation agreements
ACTIVITY	MOVES	RESULTS	INDICATORS	RESPONSIBILITY
Revision of existing academic cooperation agreements with foreign higher education institutions	MonitoringEvaluation	Review of the existing Academic Cooperation Agreements with foreign higher education institutionsIdentified possible partners for further and more effective cooperation in the field of exchange of students and teachersAmendments to the existing Treaties after identifying potential partners for further and more efficient cooperation	Increased number of activated Agreements with which the Agreement on Academic Cooperation was signedImproved exchange of students and teachers with foreign higher educationInstitutions with whom the Academic Cooperation Agreement has been signed	CollegeCentre for International Cooperation
Selection of potential partner institutions for new forms of cooperation	Identified partnersAnalysis of acceptable forms of cooperation	A new forms of cooperationA signed academic cooperation agreement with universities in an environment where there is no language barrierSigned the Agreement on Academic Cooperation with Colleges, Academies, Universities	Increased number of signed Academic Cooperation Agreements with Colleges, Academies, Universities/Faculties from the environment Increased number of signed Academic Cooperation Agreements with Colleges, Academies, Universities/Faculties from the Program countries	CollegeCentre for International Cooperation
AIM 3	Raising the level of visibility of the College’s academic offer for the purpose of promoting internationalization
ACTIVITY	MOVES	RESULTS	INDICATORS	RESPONSIBILITY
Improve College website	Updating informationCollecting relevant information	Service information available to foreign students through the College websiteUpdated information on academic offer for foreign studentsImproved website of the College (available in English)	Increased number of visits to the College websiteAll relevant information is available on the University’s portal in EnglishPositive feedback from foreign students, teachers and researchers	CollegeErasmus+ Coordinator
Presentation of the College at international education fairs	Updating information about relevant international fairs of educationCollecting relevant information from education network	Participation in relevant international fairs of education in the country and abroadEnhanced network of contacts of international partners	Increased participation in international education fairsIncreased network of contacts of international partners	College
Membership in relevant European and global university/College networks	Improving cooperation	The College is a member of relevant European and world colleges, academies, university/faculties networks	Active membership in relevant European and global university networks	College

GENERAL AIM III	IMPROVEMENT OF COOPERATION WITH FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES/FACULTIES AND RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS, COMMERCIAL AND OTHER PARTNERSHIP INSTITUTIONS THROUGH INTERNATIONAL PROJECTS
AIM 1	Administrative and legal preparation in order to provide the conditions for greater participation in the programs financed through the international projects
ACTIVITY	MOVES	RESULTS	INDICATORS	RESPONSIBILITY
Amendment and progress of the Rulebook on the Implementation of International Projects of the College	AnalysisEvaluation	Amendments to the Rulebook for Implementation of International Projects	Efficient realization of international projects in accordance with the RulebookEfficient administration of international projects	CollegeCentre for International Cooperation
Defining the institutional procedures for the application of international projects	Monitoring of project competitionsAnalysis of project calls	Clearly defined pre-accession procedures for project proposals	Improved communication and coordinationConvenient administration in the pre-registration process	CollegeCentre for International Cooperation
AIM 2	Increasing participation in international projects and improving cooperation with foreign universities, faculties, academies, colleges, research institutions, businesses and other partner institutions in different fields of science, education, research, innovation etc.
ACTIVITY	MOVES	RESULTS	INDICATORS	RESPONSIBILITY
Institutional support in the process of application and implementation of international projects	Regular monitoring and information of the academic community about the possibilities of applying for international projects Selecting partner institutions	Increased participation in international projects through Erasmus + and other programsImproving institutional capacity and resources, scientific research, educational process, mobility of researchers, teaching and non-teaching staff through the financing of international projectsNew and intensified existing cooperation with foreign universities, faculties, academies, colleges research institutions, business and other partner institutions in various fields of science, education, research, innovation and other	Increased number of international projects whose carrier or partner is the CollegeIncreased mobility of researchers, teaching and non-teaching staff, number study programs developed or developed independently or in cooperation with partner institutions (joint study programs)	CollegeCentre for International Cooperation

GENERAL AIM IV	DETERMINATION OF THE COLLEGE OF INTERNACIONALIZATION
AIM 1	Defining and establishing a unique monitoring system for the implementation process of the Internationalization Strategy and regular reporting on the achieved results
ACTIVITY	MOVES	RESULTS	INDICATORS	RESPONSIBILITY
Defining mechanisms for monitoring the implementation of the Internationalization Strategy, or implementation of the Action Plan	Analysis of mechanisms for monitoring Collection of relevant data	The activities envisaged by the Strategy / Action Plans have been realized	Reports	CollegeCentre for International Cooperation
AIM 2	Providing adequate financial resources that will enable smooth realization of Action Plan and quality implementation of the Strategy
ACTIVITY	MOVES	RESULTS	INDICATORS	RESPONSIBILITY
Funding mechanisms	Development of security mechanisms funding	Funds for financing the activities foreseen by the Strategy are provided	A strategy is being implemented	College

Krusevac, June  2021                                                                                                                                      Council President: Zorica Medic Ph.D.