European Higher Education in a Global Context
With the development of the European Higher Education Area (EHEA) a growing
interest in the Bologna Process and the emerging European Higher Education
Area can be witnessed world-wide (see for instance the
2007 working group report).
At the Ministerial conference in May 2007 in London, Ministers adopted the strategy
"The
European Higher Education Area in a Global Setting", encompassing the following priorities:
- improving information on the European Higher Education Area,
- promoting European Higher Education to enhance its world-wide attractiveness and competitiveness,
- intensifying policy dialogue,
- strengthening cooperation based on partnership and
- furthering the recognition of qualifications.
In April 2009, a report on the overall development at the European, national and institutional levels was published, including reports on the implementation of the strategy (download the full report)
To facilitate the implementation of the strategy, the 2005-2007 working group had prepared a list with elements for possible future actions, which was not discussed by the Ministers but can still serve as source of inspiration (downloadstrategy and list of elements for possible future actions in one document).
To improve information on the Bologna Process and the European Higher Education Area, the 2007-2009 working group prepared an information booklet, which may be freely used and copied for non-commercial purposes (print version; version for professional printing).
Information for international students and researchers interested in studying, working or doing research at a European Higher Education Institution is available for each country participating in the Bologna Process on the country pages.
In cooperation with other regions of the world the
"UNESCO/OECD Guidelines for Quality Provision in Cross-Border Education" play an important role. A seminar on
"Quality Assurance in Transnational Education - from words to action"
was organised by ENQA in December 2008.
Views from around the world
The growing interest in the Bologna Process also beyond Europe is reflected in a growing number of reports and initiatives, some of which are listed here:
Australia and the broader Asia-Pacific region:
Brisbane Communiqué initiative of the broader Asia-Pacific region
Canada:
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada:
statement on the Bologna Process (June 2008);
background document (April 2008).
New Zealand:
New Zealand and the Bologna Process
United States:
The Bologna Process from a U.S. perspective - Institute for Higher Education Policy, Washington