UPC Abroad Programme launched
Mar 19, 2012
The UPC Abroad Programme is a strategic action for the University to expand the internationalization of its teaching and research activities.
The internationalization of the UPC.BarcelonaTech is essential to successfully compete in a globalized future and in a university environment that is being transformed by the implementation of the European Higher Education Area.
The UPC Abroad programme covers all activity that takes place in the international arena: exchange programmes for students and faculty, international research and excellence projects led by UPC researchers, and research facilities networks set up by cross-border agreements. The institutional activity meant to facilitate and promote international alliances is also included in this programme.
As a result of this strategy, more than 1.200 students are currently participating in international mobility schemes spread over 50 countries, mostly european, but covering all continents. France, Germany and Italy are the main destinations. In addition, UPC has signed 85 double degree agreements, mainly with France, but also with universities in Europe, Latin America and Asia.
Listed below are the main indicators related to the internationalization of the UPC academic activity (2010-2011 course):
• 85 international double degree agreements
• 22 Master's degrees taught in English (2011-2012)
• 13 Erasmus Mundus Master's courses (2011-2012)
• 3 Erasmus Mundus PhD programmes (2011-2012) and 2 approved for the year 2012-2013
• 1,233 UPC students participating in mobility programmes abroad
• 952 international students participating in exchange programmes at the UPC
• 2,281 UPC students (undergraduate, master and PhD) with family residence abroad
• 113 non-spanish teaching and research staff members
• 33 UPC students following training programmes in international companies
• 61 UPC researchers on research stay abroad
• 85 Development cooperation projects
• 328 International agreements
• 8 International networks with UPC participation
• 2 Campus of International Excellence
UPC Abroad Programme Summary
The UPC Abroad programme covers all activity that takes place in the international arena: exchange programmes for students and faculty, international research and excellence projects led by UPC researchers, and research facilities networks set up by cross-border agreements. The institutional activity meant to facilitate and promote international alliances is also included in this programme.
As a result of this strategy, more than 1.200 students are currently participating in international mobility schemes spread over 50 countries, mostly european, but covering all continents. France, Germany and Italy are the main destinations. In addition, UPC has signed 85 double degree agreements, mainly with France, but also with universities in Europe, Latin America and Asia.
Listed below are the main indicators related to the internationalization of the UPC academic activity (2010-2011 course):
• 85 international double degree agreements
• 22 Master's degrees taught in English (2011-2012)
• 13 Erasmus Mundus Master's courses (2011-2012)
• 3 Erasmus Mundus PhD programmes (2011-2012) and 2 approved for the year 2012-2013
• 1,233 UPC students participating in mobility programmes abroad
• 952 international students participating in exchange programmes at the UPC
• 2,281 UPC students (undergraduate, master and PhD) with family residence abroad
• 113 non-spanish teaching and research staff members
• 33 UPC students following training programmes in international companies
• 61 UPC researchers on research stay abroad
• 85 Development cooperation projects
• 328 International agreements
• 8 International networks with UPC participation
• 2 Campus of International Excellence
UPC Abroad Programme Summary
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