Exchange visit to LSE

And Other
English Universities

Thomas Estermann

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Structure

Introduction
Organisation and Planning
Content
Tips
Similar Projects
Supporting Exchange Projects
Difficulties

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How it all started

Salamanca
Planning the Programme (Contents, Gather
Information,Talk to visiting partner, etc.)
Set Up Interviews
Research on LSE
Information from visiting partner

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Points of Interest

Development in Austria
Autonomy
Reduction of governmental funding
Where English universities are ahead

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Points of Interest
Financial Aspect
Income streams from

Students fees
Governmental grants
Research funds
Fundraising

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Points of Interest

Fundraising
Companies (LSE Enterprise)
Investors in people
Customer Care for Students
Change process

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Key features
Change process

similar challenges and difficulties

communication
power
change management

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Points of Interest
Talk to people from other institutions
HEFCE

Visits to other Universities

Newcastle University/Department of Music
Durham University
Guildhall School of Music and Drama

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Tips

Set up a programme
Set a focus on special interest
Obtain lots of information about the institution
Take the opportunity to visit other universities
Take the chance to talk to people from other institutions

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Support

Support from Heads of Administration

Certificates
Design programmes (Strengths of each university)
Offer the opportunity for others to visit
Recommendation of other universities
Visits with focus on change process

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Challenges
Language
Differences in development
Time consuming

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Ideas

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