Mobility

This report provides a detailed analysis of the responses to the sector consultation on a UK strategy for outward student mobility, undertaken by the International Unit from 5 July to 1 August 2012. It was produced to inform the discussion of the Steering Committee for a National Strategy on Outward Student Mobility, chaired by Professor Colin Riordan and tasked with developing options for a national strategy in this area for presentation at the International Education Advisory Forum.

The International Unit is managing a consultation on a national strategy for outward mobility on behalf of the National Strategy Steering Committee which is chaired by Professor Colin Riordan. This work follows on from the 'Recommendations to support UK Outward Student Mobility' report (see item below), published in March 2012. 

Encouraging a more strategic approach to outward mobility will  result in more of our students and staff experiencing the transformative effect of studying abroad. The purpose of this consultation is to capture  the views of a wide range of stakeholders within and associated with the sector. 

To access a copy of the consultation please follow the link above.

The Joint Steering Group on Outward Student Mobility was formed at the end of October 2011, at the request of the Rt Hon David Willetts MP, Minister for Universities and Science.

This response brings together common themes and perspectives on Erasmus Mundus and international cooperation in HE. It focuses on the following issues: the structure, management, administration, and budget allocation of the Erasmus Mundus programme; barriers to participation in the Erasmus Mundus Programme; proposals for the the future programme; and the EU internationalisation of HE agenda.

This response to the European Commission Green Paper on the learning mobility of young people focuses on the following issues: the need to improve information and guidance on mobility; the main barriers to mobility; the need to promote mobility to and from the EU; and the need to ensure the high quality of mobility.